Meyers and Curtis Wed in Rock Falls Church Ceremony
Miss Donna Curtis daughter of Mrs Louise Curtis Morrison and George Meyers son of Mrs Hattie Doden Chadwick exchanged nuptial vows in a single ring ceremony at Rock Falls Christian church. Rev Shiffer officiated. The couple left for a Chicago honeymoon and planned to reside in Morrison after visiting Meyers mother in Chadwick. Donna Curtis attended Morrison High School and worked in the city. Meyers a Chadwick High School graduate class of 1930 served in U S Army Infantry in World War II and works for Ice Cooling Appliance in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Curtis
Louise Curtis
Morrison
George Meyers
Hattie Doden
Chadwick
Rock Falls
Leo Fisher
Chicago
Meyers
Morrion High School
Chadwick High School
The
S. Infantry
Ice Cooling Appliance Corporation
Chadwick Opens 1947 48 School Term Tuesday
Chadwick grade and high schools began the 1947-48 season with a brief registration session Tuesday and regular classes starting Wednesday. The teaching staff includes Howard Brett as superintendent Melvin Stengel vocational agriculture Paul Unzicker mathematics and science LeRoy Morning history and coach Hazel Fogel commerce Harriet Bushman English and dramatics Charlotte Willett home economics Louise Molin music Ora Thomas Vera Lewis Gail Whitford Mary Frey and others at the grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Howard Brett
Melvin R. Stengel
Paul Unzicker
LeRoy Morning
Hazel Fogel
Harriet Bushman
Charlotte Willett
Louise Molin
Ora Thomas
Vera Lewis
Gail Whitford
Mary Frey
Mrs W J Quests Hostess At Dessert Bridge
Mrs. W J Quest hosted a Thursday dessert bridge at her mother Mrs Elizabeth Senneffs home. High score prize went to Mrs Albert Hartman with second to Mrs K C Whitney. 80 honor prize awarded to Mrs George Cambman Jr. Numerous guests listed including Mrs Burger Runnels Mrs Charles Stuart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Quest
Elizabeth Senneff
Albert Hartman
K. C. Whitney
George Cambman, Jr
Burger Runnels
Milledgeville
Charles Stuart
John Frank
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Regena Beckmire
Highland Park
Bess Humbert
C. R. Way
Fred Olson
Ben Stadel
H. E. Zugschwerdt
H.L. Carbaugh
Harvey Zugschwerdt
Carl Kness
Don Harris
K. W. Senneff
L. A. Frank
George Dambman
Chadwick Briefs Spotted Visitors From Chicago And Wisconsin
Chadwick residents noted several visits from Illinois and Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. John Farmer and daughter from Chicago stayed with William and Harold Schleming. Mrs. Lavonne Bundy of Chicago weekended with O H Emyre. The Temple and Stad e families visited Mrs. John Temple in Benton Wis. Oscar Rahn returned after a week with his daughter and son-in-law at Willow Run Village Mich and a brief Canada trip. Art Deets returned from Southern Illinois with peaches and planned another load to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farmer
Chicago
William and
Harold Schleming
Lavonne Bundy
O. H. Emyre
Riley Temple
Ben Stade
John Temple
Benton
Wis
Oscar Rahn
C. E. Brauer
Willow Run Village
Mich
Canada
Art Deets
Illinois
Michigan
Ag Students Win Pins at Freeport Vocational Fair
Thomson high school agriculture students earned awards at the August 29 30 fair in Freeport Ang. Fred Miller placed third with a grade Holstein yearling heifer. Darrell Gaur and Paul Hartman took fourth and fifth with various purebred cattle. Bernard Hartman Alfred Dykstra Fay Ashby also earned placings in Hereford and Short Horn entries as 65 beef animals were exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Freeport Ang
Fred Miller
Darrell Gaur
Paul Hartman
Bernard Hartman
Hereford
Alfred Dykstra
Herefords
Fay Ashby
Can You Top This Dog Tales Test
The Gaines Dog Research Center in New York tests radio wits Edward Ford Harry Hershfield and Joe Laurie Jr. with favorite dog stories. Tales include a fire policy retrieval by a dog and a joke about a rat terrier sparing familiar mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ford
Harry Hershfield
Joe Laurie, Jr
Gaines Dog Research Center
New York City
Local families share visits and weekend gatherings
Friday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Chas Dial Jr and Mr and Mrs Irving Jensik at the Brightman home. The Brightmans hosted a weiner roast with Mrs Anna Weber. Labor Day saw trips to Riverview by the Cambman and Handel families. Mrs Yingling and Mrs Goldthorpe visited in Chicago midweek. Lutheran missionary society to meet next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Dial, Jr
Irving Jensik
Alex Brightman
Anna Weber
Chas
Dial, Jr
Vaughn Caldwell
Chicago
Lutheran Missionary Society
George Cambman
Riverview
Lloyd Handel and Son
George Yingling
R. K. Goldthorpe
Milleddgeville
Thomson Briefs Burgh Groharing Family in Galesburg
Mrs. Bruce Groharing and son Bernard spent Monday through Thursday last week in Galesburg helping her mother Mrs. Bertha Mayichall move. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sweitzer with family and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sweitzer of near Lanark served as caretakers in the home of the men's parents Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Bernard
Galesburg
Bertha Mayichall
Edwin Sweitzer
Russell Sweitzer
Near
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Carroll family hosts and visiting relatives weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gelwicks and family of Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and Barbara were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Carroll. Saturday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Erling were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey and sons of Mesa, Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gelwicks
Mr. Carroll
Ivan Carroll
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Josh Carroll
Ray Erling
Floyd Tobey
Mesa, Ariz
Labor Day Visits Reach Across Several Families
Claude Grimm hosted Labor Day guests including his son Lester Grim and daughter-in-law from Charlotte Iowa along with Harlan Johansen of Fulton and Lee Dyson family from Lanark. Also Benford Stadel and son Richard of Stockton called at Forrest Eslinger residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Claude Grimm
Lester Grim
Charlotte
Harlan Johansen
Fulton
Lee Dyson
Robert
Lawrence
Lanark
Benford Stadel
Richard
Stockton
Forrest Eslinger
Clinton Residents Visit Across Area
Mrs Werner Hines and daughter and Miss Joyce Hoffman of Clinton spent several days last week in the Ray Erling home. Mrs Hattie Greeley has returned home from a visit in Morrison. Mr and Mrs Orval Blackett and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rummel in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Hines
Joyce Hoffman
Clinton
Ray Erling
Hattie Greeley
Morrison
Orval Blackett
Gerald Rummel
Fulton
Visitors From Florida And Illinois Attend Local Fair
Mrs Gladys Little of Miami Florida spent several days here last week visiting her aunt Miss Etta Bristol and her brother Seaman Swett She also visited her son in Detroit before returning home Friday Mr and Mrs Orval Blackett attended the Whiteside county fair at Morrison last Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
Etta Bristol
Seaman Swett
Detroit
Orval Blackett
Whiteside County
Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo Meyers and
Chadwick News
Chadwick Briefs
Radio Wits
Senator Edward Ford
Brown
Ord
Hershfield
Laurie
Sniejok
Dayton Water Softeners
Home Service
Savanna
Thomson Briefs
Richard Vogel
Workman’s Dry Goods
Noble’s Garage
H. F. Kaack
Melody Milk Bar
Mammoth Street
Fulton Business
de Weerdt and Hoogheim Barber Shop
Wilson
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Roy Bronkema
Massey Harris
Fulton State Bank
M. E. Brookstra
Murphy and
Dornbush
Buick Sales and Service
Strafing Service Co
Fidelity Life Association
John K. Dykstra
Home Appliance Co
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