Miss Jo Ann Bares Weds Duane Lotz In Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Jo Ann Bares and Duane E Lotz were married in a candlelight double ring ceremony at Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren with Rev Merle Hanbecker officiating. The couple, both Lanark natives, will reside in Lanark after a honeymoon in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Bares
Duane E. Lotz
Cherry Grove
Wm. A. Bates
Lanark
Richard Flickinger
William Johns
Arnold Zuck
Keith Gouker
Alma Rahn
Harold Manning
Wieh School
JoAnn
Duane
Leininger
DeVry Technical Institute
Chicago
Canada
Lotz
Burbank
Calif
Freeport
Local families host guests and announce college plans
Chadwick News notes Mr and Mrs Robert Irish and their daughters of Downers Grove visiting the Naniga home. Mrs W C Linker, Mrs May Mackey and Ronald Mackey depart for Oxford Ohio where Ronald will begin his second year at Miami University. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott Sr were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Irish
Downers Grove
Denton Naniga
W. C. Linker
May Mackey
Ronald Mackey
Oxford
Ronald
Miami University
Arthur Lott Sr
Arthur Lott, Jr
Lanark
Anniversary services mark 100 years of Col eta Evangelical United Brethren
Special services are held all week in Col eta to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Col eta Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev Sylvester Sanford of Intesburg led morning and afternoon services sharing mission work in Galesburg and Rescue Mission. Dr Paul Church of Naperville district Illinois Conference will speak Sunday Sept 17. The church originated as Havel Green class in Genesee township around 1844 and built a church a decade later. Rev Wesley Norton has led the church since 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleta
Naperville
Illinois Conference
Dr. Church
United Brethren Church
Iate
Havel Green
Iice
Tazel Green
Genesee Township
Wesley Norton
Merry Circle Club Meeting Held in Home of Mrs LaDue
The Merry Circle Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Howard LaDue’s home with 13 members and three children present. The program included songs prayers a guest speaker from Mt. Carroll on progress in education and tips on winter vegetable care. Members brought seed-grown flower arrangements and Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk won a prize for asters. The October meeting will be in Lanark at Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Howard LaDue
Herbert David
M. J. Seibert
Mt. Carroll
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Chadwick Theatre Admits Price Rise Debuted Friday Night
Chadwick Theatre directors announced a price increase after Tuesday night meeting with new admissions set for Friday. Child tickets rise from 14 to 20 cents while adult prices go from 44 to 50 cents. Fay Hawkins and sons Mich and Gregory visited Spurgeon Harter’s home where Mrs. Hawkins recovers, with plans for her return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chadwick Theatre Corporation
Fay Hawkins
Mich and
Gregory
Kewanee
Spurgeon Harter
Switzer Family Dines With Kenneth Whitney Group
Lt Col and Mrs W H Switzer and children Warren and Kathy of Park Forest were dinner guests Sunday of Kenneth Whitney and family. Switzer, back from 16 months duty in Korea and Japan, shared color slides from his service. Other Sunday guests included Frank Switzer of Mr Carroll, Elmer Weber, Carl H Kness, Melvin Stengel and Howard Brett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Switzer
Warren
Kathy
Park Forest
Kenneth Whitney
Col. Switzer
Korea
Japan
Frank Switzer
Mr. Carroll
Elmer Weber
Carl H. Kness
Melvin Stengel
Howard Brett
Pleasant Hill PTA to Meet Monday Evening
The Pleasant Hill school district 180 Parent Teachers Association will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday Sept. 20 at the schoolhouse. Russell Hoover of Sterling will present travel pictures while Mr and Mrs Howard Etnyre Mr and Mrs Reuben Geist and Mr and Mrs Joe Rath serve on the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Pleasant Hill
At & P
M. Russell Hoover
Sterling
Howard Etnyre
Reuben Geist
Joe Rath
Grade School Softball Triumph at Chestnut Park
Chadwick's grade school softball team defeated Chestnut Park graders 10 to 7 Tuesday afternoon. The local nine will face Thomson grade team Thursday at Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Chestnut Park
Thomson
Social Roundup of Dinners and Visiting Guests
Mt Carroll hosts Bess Humbert and others for Mrs Honberger birthday dinner on Sept 15. Prophetstown guests attend Smith birthday dinner on Sept 15. Othe r visits include Arthur Deets at Community Hospital Madison and Peter O Donnell overnight in Chicago. Families gathering near Morrison and Dixon residents join local hosts for weekend meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Bess Humbert
Eda Way
Charles Honberger
W. H. Taylor
Maple Terrace
Mt. Carroll
Honberger
Marshall DeMey
Prophettown
Smith
J. R. Smith
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
Chadwick
Ada Huyett
Dixon
Arthur Deets
Isco Community Hospital
Madison
Wis
Bowling Monday Night League Team Standings
High team game and series by Bushman with 945 and 2521. Top bowlers include Fogel 230-566 Schryver 201-538 Bogott 212-572 Wink 205-520 Augschwerdt 188-518 and Deem 186-512. Teams listed: Bushmans Service Candwick Supply Kraft Food Parks Hatchery Telephone Co Deems Service Kraft-Swiss Browns Trucking Quick Way Eng. Taylor TV UMPC Kraft Employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushmans
Candwick
Kraft Food
Parks Hatchery
Telephone Co
Deems
Kraft-Swiss
Browns
Eng
Taylor TV
UMPC
Kraft Employees
Bushman
F. Fogel
J. Schryver
D. Bogott
J. Wink
Ww. Augschwerdt
G. Deem
Wildflower Notes on Bee Balm and Related Plants
A reflective piece discusses old phrases like the spring of sweet melilot and bergamot perfume to evoke plant scents. The author hints that modern readers may know bee balm, horse mint, or Oswego tea, helping readers infer general characteristics from names and associations.
Wild bergamot Monarda fistulosa described with range and traits
The article discusses Monarda fistulosa known as wild bergamot, its naming confusion with Mentha species, its broad range across North America, plant height up to five feet, clump form, lilac to white flowers, strong fragrance, and garden transplantation. It notes chromosome number 382 and mentions Oswego tea as a related variety.
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Quebec
New England
Georgia
Alabama
Minnesota
Texas
Saskatchewan
Mexico
British Columbia
United States
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Events
Sunday gatherings filled with family visits as Mrs Eva Schroth hosted Thompson friends while Walter Hartman celebrated his birthday and son Walter’s army departure. Nearby, Mrs Minnie Sleeter joined in Naperville to help her grandson pursue pre medical studies. Other residents attended a Springfield insurance convention and repairs consumed time in Chadwick, Lanark, and Savanna during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schroth
Eva Schroth
Thomson
Glen Wurster
Savanna
Walter Hartman
Alfred Becker
Mt. Carroll
Donald Newincek
Allen Becker
Myron Friederich
Norman Isenhart
Walter
Army Ser
Hartman
Donald Mackay
David
Naperville
Minnie Sleeter
Fruman Roger
Lanark
Elmer Zugschwerdt
State Mutual Insurance
Springfield
F. L. Gizous
Chadwick
Spurgeon Harter
Philp Dimpfl
Atwater
Calif
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Stephanotis
Lawrence Hubbard
Fourth St
Fulton, Illinois
Ilinois Mutual Casualty Co
Peoria
Illinois
Chadwick News
Loeser Insurance Agency
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
William J. Considine
Fulton, Tl
Pleasant Hill Pta
Peter O'Donnell
Ward Weber
Viola Weber
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Near Morrison
Tom Teewick
Morrison
Hazel Zugschwerdt
Wheatm
H. H. Zugschwerdt
Bernard McCaulisco
Marshall, Minn
Nose Sturtevant
Shannon
Ernest Sturtevant
Chevrolet
Fisher
Lewis Motor CO
Bergamot
National Wildlife Federation
Oswego
J & P Shoe Shoppe
Second St
Clinton
Iowa
E. Laurence Palmer
Ee National Board OF Not and Writes
SR Youn
Mens School
Closis
SOX
Adam
F. Bradulski & Sok
Bonny Brite Dry Cleaners
Milwaukee Road
Northwest
Milwaukee
Hiawat
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
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