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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

5

Ninth Annual Queckboerner Reunion Held at Old Mill Park

The ninth Queckboerner reunion gathered September 12 at Old Mill Park Savanna with 122 attendees. The event featured a noon dinner, business meeting led by president Robert Queckboerner, and reports from secretary treasurer Arlene Kaul.

Queckboerner Old Mill Park Savanna Shelter House Robert Queckboerner Arlene Kaul Don Quekboerner Reynold Lang Scretary Grace McKean Milledgeville Glen Hartman Robert Ferguson Esther Blance Handel Frank Julian Idaho Falls Idaho al Poole Phoenix Arizona Roy Pearl Queckboerner Henry Wise Mt. Carroll Doanne K. Hughes C. R. Williams Millereville Jerry Lynn Roger Coleman Dard Curt Art Frommelt Serling Kimberly Joyce Robert Irish Chiago Jane Marie William

Charles Straub Retires Keeps Busy with Gardening Hobby

Charles Straub, employed by Senneff and Way for eight years, retired September 1. He plans to pursue his gardening hobby, tending roses, fruits, and vegetables. A lifelong community member, he spent early years in Iowa and worked on nearby farms including Livengood, Nese Meier, and Charles Walters farms. Now in good health at sixty nine, he chose retirement before it became too late.

Charles Straub Senneff and Way Straub Iowa Livengood Nesemeier Milledgeville Charles Walters

Armed Forces listing from Thomson area residents

The Service Legal lists Thomson area men serving in the armed forces with grades, units and bases across the U S including Pvt. Richard RA 16461191 Co F 364 Inf 69th Div at Ft Dix N J and many others such as A2e Robert L Atherton and Sgt Paul K Blair with assignments at Eglin AFB Fort Bliss and San Francisco. It invites parents and relatives to send updated addresses.

Chadwick CHS Softball Beats Alumni in Pitchers Duel

Chadwick High School softball won 12 to 6 in an alumni game featuring brothers Alden and Stan Larem. Alden earned the win for CHS, while Stan took the loss. Chadwick later beat Thomson 13 to 5 as Neal Doden pitched well. Chadwick team batting average stands at .337 led by Coden at .714.

Dan Braucher CHS Alden Stan Larem Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Alden Larem Brother Stan Allan Tripp Spencer Neal Doden Les Prins Coden Lyndon Shannon Forreston

Review 80 Club Lists Elders of York Township

The Review 80 Club announces eligibility for listing: 80 years or older, a York township resident or former resident, or born in York township. Members supply life synopsis including birth date and place, parents, siblings, life locations, occupation, marriage, children, health, and current activities. Honorary cards will be sent to official members.

York Township

Hope WSWS Entertains Polo Society on Sept 8

The WSWS of Hope EUB church hosted a polo society gathering Sept 8 with 19 guests and 34 members present. Program featured prayers, solos, hymns, and a focus on Personal Witnessing and Evangelism, with notes on birthday observances and upcoming Living Link offering.

Chadwick News Hope Wsws Polo Society WSWS Hope Eub Harveylock Mabel Alexander James Morgran Herbert Stein Paul Unzicker Plock Eccador Harold Schleming Robert Balk Emmett Zumdahl George Weber Brazil Elmer Weber Jesus Morgan

School Staff Is Entertained At Delmar Lang Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Brett hosted Chadwick school faculty and guests at a potluck supper Saturday evening at Delmar Lang home. Bunco provided entertainment with prizes won by Mr and Mrs Brett Coach Daniel Braucher and Genese Wunsch.

Delmar Lang Howard Brett Chadwick School Carolee Zuck Helen Behrens Ernest Hixson Glenn Strauch Willard Peters Ora Thomson Genese Wunsch Daniel Braucher Melvin Stengel Robert Genualdi Paul Unzicker Dean Hafer Bunco Brett

First Lutheran Women Meet at Mrs Doden Home

The WMS of the First Lutheran church met on Wednesday September 8 at the home of Mrs Lawrence Doden with 16 members and one guest. The program included hymns scripture reading Acts 26 23 20 prayer lesson study Lutheran Sunday School by Mail a special number poem and missionary benediction.

WMS First Lutheran Church Lawrence Doden Melvin Stengel Lutheran Sunday School Orion Alexander Melvin Straub

Craft Day at Carroll County Home Bureau

Craft Day at the Farm Bureau Hall Mt. Carroll on Monday September 20 offers lessons in Swedish darning textile painting crocheted yarn purses wood painting and basket weaving from 9 to 11 am 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

Carroll County Home Bureau Farm Bureau Mt. Carroll

Family Dinner Guests Gather in Dora Daehler Home

Sunday guests at Mrs. Dora Daehler's home included Fay Reitzel and son Daehle of Sterling, Harold Hartman and family of Thomson, Paul Daehler and family of Mr. Carroll, along with Oscar and Fred Daehler.

Dora Daehler Fay Reitzel Daehle Sterling Harold Hartman Thomson Paul Daehler Mr. Carroll Oscar Fred Daehler

Sunday Socials Reach Many Homes in region

Mr and Mrs John Bierman visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wagenecht in Prophets Town for supper. Claide Meakins and Charles Sucher stayed with relatives in Des Plaines. Several families from Milledgeville Shannon Sterling Rochelle and Chadwick connected others in local visits throughout Sunday.

John Bierman Lawrence Wagenecht Prophetstown Claide Meakins Morrison Charles Sucher Lyle Paten Des Plaines Joe Grim Elwood Gipe Larry Milledgeville Paul Grim Anna Hartman Morris Meade Sandra Sterling William Imel Anthony Cambman Rochelle Ed Aude Herman Aude Jr Frank Julian Idaho Falls Idaho Ethel Henning Arlington Heights Harry Wise Mt. Carroll Chadwick

Social Visits Across Wisconsin and IllinoisResidents Share Weekend

Mr and Mrs Irvin Hartman and son of Janesville Wisconsin were dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs George Traum and visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith. Mrs Dorothy Webb of Janesville, Mrs Ramona Dittolo and Tina Maria of Kenosha Wisconsin visited Wilbur Smith and Arthur Smith. The Cardiffs of Galva and their sons were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller on Saturday night and Sunday with F Zugschwerdt returning home for a visit.

Irvin Hartman Janesville Wis George Traum Arthur Smith Dorothy Webb Ramona Dittolo Tina Maria Kenosha Wilbur Smith W. E. Cardiff Galva

Open Home Bureau Membership Drive

Eighty membership workers attended a kick-off meeting for the Carroll County Home Bureau membership drive. T. M. Smythe spoke on developing moral leadership and good citizenship through the 4-Hlub program. Mrs. Otto Switzer presided. Mrs. Harold Stiles and Mrs. Elmer Brock poured at the coffee table. A report meeting will be at Farm Bureau Hall in Mt. Carroll on September 20 at 1 30 p.m. during county rally day.

Carroll County Home Bureau T. M. Smythe TAA Home Bureau Otto Switzer Harold Stiles Elmer Brock Frank Barth Karl Campbell Farm Bureau Hall Mt. Carroll

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