Weekend Guests and Local Festivities Highlight Community Life
The report lists numerous weekend visits and dinners across Illinois and Wisconsin. Notable gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Schreiner visiting in Rockford with Central National Bank open house, and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cowin with son Steven in Moline. Families travel between Morrison Rockford Galena Darlington Joliet and Lanark for gatherings birthdays and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
Rockford
Central National Bank
Everett Warner
Bank
Luther Cowin
Steven
John Brooks
Moline
Melvina Williams
Camanche
Richard Port
David Wiersema
Morrison
David Coy
Oregon
Floyd Tripp
Robert Williams
Albert
Allen Tripp
Vere Rogers
Ella Carlson
Sterling
Barbara Geist
Elmer Weber
Daryl Spaans
Ontario
Wis
Don Taylor
Earl Campbell
Galena
Paul van Dyke
Ray Engelkens
Joliet
40th Wedding Anniversary Open House For Mackeys
The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mackey was observed Sunday September 18 with open house at their home. About 95 relatives and friends visited to offer congratulations. Their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Wally Brown of Rock Falls greeted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenberg of Chadwick, attendants at the Mackeys wedding, attended the event. Guests arrived from Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mackey
Wally Brown
Rock Falls
Ben Rosenberg
Chadwick
Mackey
Milledgeville Fete Marks 40th Anniversary With Local Attendees
A Milledgeville home hosted a 40th anniversary celebration for a couple with guests from Mt. Carroll Chicago Sterling Rock Falls Polo Coleta and Milledgeville. The event featured a four tier red and white anniversary cake and a brief service by Pastor Tressler Bolton. Volunteers served coffee punch and cake while a guest book and gift table were managed by family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Chicago
Sterling
Rock Falls
Polo
Coleta
Milledgeville
Evan Strauch
Tressler Bolton
Milledgeville Luthrean Church
Bolton
Garfield Sauer
Joe Gless
E. L. Dollinger
Mackey
Roy Potter
Chadwick
Susan Brown
Jack Sauer
Stanley Fishback
Mias Cleone Cox
Milledgeville School Talk Highlights Shifts in Education
G. L. Hansen, Milledgeville schools superintendent, spoke at a club meeting noting changes in schools over 20 years. He cited bused students to consolidated schools, a focus on two life skills, and a need to fund education via taxes and state aid. He warned of future plans including longer years, more high school years, better qualified teachers, and stricter college entrance standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eubanks
Home and Aid Society
G. L. Hansen
Milledgeville
Hanson
Hansen
Milledgeville Seeks State Aid for Kindergarten Plan
Discussion notes malnutrition concerns in a well supplied area and explores adding a kindergarten in Milledgeville. Two extra rooms and transportation are hurdles but solvable. program finances show athletic self funding while music runs higher. Community birthday and hospital recovery updates accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Hansen
Relatives Gather For Visit At Arthur Deets Home
Johanna Volz hosted relatives during the past week at the home of her employer Arthur Deets. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Volz Blue Earth Minnesota Mrs James Wilson Los Angeles California Mrs Kenneth Wimsett Hawthorne California Robert Volz and Bonita Frost Minnesota Mr and Mrs Robert Kalas Donald Volz and son Dixon Mr and Mrs Henry Volz Vernon Volz and son Polo Mr and Mrs Kenneth Geisz family Mrs Allen Traum Lanark Paul Freiderich Savanna Mrs Howard Spangler Morrison Mr and Mrs Reuben Geist and Richard Mr and Mrs Rufus Kahler Mr and Mrs Percy Frederick Mrs Omar Murray and Jan and William Eickert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Volz
Arthur Deets
John Volz
Blue Earth
Minn
James Wilson
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth Wimsett
Hawthorne
Robert Volz
Bonita
Frost
Robert Kalas
Donald Volz
Dixon
Henry Volz
Vernon Volz
Polo
Kenneth Geisz
Allen Traum
Lanark
Paul Freiderich
Savanna
Howard Spangler
Morrison
Reuben Geist
Richard
Rufus Kahler
Percy Frederick
Omar Murray
Jan
William Eickert
Brownies And Girl Scouts On Program Sunday At Freeport
Chadwick Brownie Troop 101 and Girl Scout Troop 102 plan a ten minute vocal music program Sunday afternoon during the Jane Addams Centennial Tea at the Stephenson County Historical Museum in Freeport from 2 to 3 p.m. Local girls from the Waukarusa Neighborhood will attend. Mr and Mrs Leslie Stukenberg of Leaf River were guests in the Zumdahl home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Jane Addams
Stephenson County Historical Museum
Freeport
Waukarusa
Leslie Stukenberg
Leaf River
Emmert Zumdahl
Fair Haven Home Bureau Holds September Community Meeting
The Fair Haven unit of the Home Bureau met at Farm Bureau Hall in Mt. Carroll with 15 members and one guest Mrs. Robert Traum. Miss Dorothy Footitt gave a health education lesson, a movie and discussion followed, and music was provided by Mrs. Robert Geison. New officers for 1960 include 4 H chair Mrs. John Magill and program chair Mrs. Boyd Handel, with reappointments for vice chair Mrs. Harold Turnbaugh and secretary treasurer Mrs. Harold Schreing. Next meeting is Oct 6 at 1 30 with Miss Footitt presenting the major lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Carroll
Freedom
Salemnd
West End
Robert Traum
Freece Senneff
Clarence Appel
Jesse Queckboerner
John Magill
Orion Alexander
Merlyn Schreiner
Ilinois Home Bureau Federation
Lee Hartman
Boyd Handel
Harold Turnbaugh
Sretary
Harold Schreiing
Harold Turnoaugh
Miss Footitt
Entertain Sunday Afternoon for Mr and Mrs Neal Doden
Mr and Mrs George Doden hosted a reception at the First Lutheran church parlors last Sunday from 2 to 5 PM honoring their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Neal Doden of Westmont. About 95 relatives and friends attended including guests from Markham Sterling Lanark Milledgeville and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doden
First Lutheran Church
Neal Doden
Westmont
Margrete Doden
Lyle Weber
Karen Rubins
Markham
Carla Schreiner
Richard Horst
Shirley Morgan
Paul Clevidence
Mmes
Howard Stover
Milledgeville
Lloyd Handel
May Mackey
Laurence Coden
Elwood Gipe
Angela Schreiner
Sterling
Lanark
Chadwick
Sterling hosts 35th anniversary dinner for Ibens
Mrs Byron Long entertained guests in Sterling for the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Iben of Chadwick. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Cordes of Sterling Mr and Mrs Arthur Walters of Rock Falls Mr and Mrs Lawrence Then and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Long
Sterling
George Iben
Chadwick
Robert Cordes
Arthur Walters
Rock Falls
Lawrence Then
Birthday supper honors Sorenson and Behrens hosts
Guests at the Behrens home for a Share-a-dish supper last Sunday night celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Everett Sorenson of Lanark and Mrs. Behrens. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson, Mrs. Delores Del liger and Peggy, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Vietmeier and family of Lanark, Nicholas Hamer of Freeport, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Macay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Behrens
Everett Sorenson
Lanark
Behrens
Sorenson
Delores Delliger
Peggy
Marvin Vietmeier
Nicholas Hamer
Freea
C. J. Macay
Pioneer State College Enrollment and Local Social Guests
Sharon Livengood enters Pioneer State College Platteville as a freshman in secondary education. Weekend visitors include Wayne Queckboerner and Ed Dierk. Numerous hosts entertained relatives and friends from Oregon Mt. Morris Marion Polo Savanna Madison Freeport St. Louis and Elgin with birthday observances and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville College
Sharon Livengood
Henry Livengood
Pioneer State College
Platteville, Wic
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Dateh Boy
Diehl Oil Co
Thomson, Illinois
C. F. Moon
Paul Fogel
E. J. Meyer
Russell Nyebe
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
the Boards of Education of
The
Fulton
Community High School
Fulton Junior
Nel
Gordon’s
Thomson
4Th St. Clinton
Decision Bank
Thomson State Bank
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois
Indiana
Motor Club
Herman Conley
Pete Martens
LeRoy White
Rae Jean
Chuckie and
Kenny
Patty Smith
Chuck Lavoure
Eric
Cherie
Wayne Sprecher
Dogulas St
Rockford Memorial Memorial Hospital
Charles Sprecher
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Faltos
Chadwick News
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Jerry’s
Funeral Home
Jay M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Seesser
Ill
Fair Haven Home Bureau
Mrs
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Deluxe Cleaners
Main Street
Savanna, Illinois
L. P. Struckman, Prop
Thomson and Vicinity
Clar
Ence Bolhous
Tering
W. M. Nipe
Cresco
Orson
Schauer & Ney
Main St. Savanna, Ill
Wayne Queckboerner
le Cire
Ed Dierk
Fred Queckboerner
Merle Doden
Raymond Naney
Herbert Naney
Mt. Morris
Lydia Merrill
Marion
Henry Loecker
Sidney Forth
Leland Forth
Wilford Sellars
Marvin
William Beaston
Donald Fisher
John Lawson
Danny
Barbara
Mabel Robbe
Helen Stevens
St. Louis
Allen Boyles
Madison
Frank Sorrels
Wagner-Balk
Charles Honberger
Lloyd Christopherson
E & Heybeck
Elgin
Hazel
Herbert Law
Insurance Life
Atherton
Mt, Carroll
Terminix
Joyce Lumber
Fulton, Ill
Harold C. Olson
Geerlings
Faber & Fiet
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s Best Dairy Feeds
Atherton Service
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