Mr. and Mrs. Charles Liebenstein and daughter Lona and Mrs. M. Buckley of Pearl City spent Tuesday afternoon at the Charles Bender home.
John O. Kerch and Charles Demmon attended Commandery Lodge at Mt. Carroll Tuesday evening.
Ward Weber made a business trip to Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday afternoon.
Lawrence Lego is suffering from a boil on his right arm, and is under the care of a doctor.
Mr. and Mrs. James Waters and Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmonds returned home from their motor trip into Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schreiner were hosts Friday evening at a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Mest and son Frank and Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schreiner and son Orval. The occassion marked the 30th wedding anniversaries of Mrs. Mest and harve Schreiner.
Members of the Just-A-Mere club Friday afternnon in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff for an afternoon of needlework.
Mrs. O.H. Imel entertained the members of the Twentieth Century club in her home Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan have returned from a short wedding trip.
Mr. and MRs. Robert Smith have gone to Jefferson Wisc., for a visit in the home of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rockstroh.
Coach Paul Unzicker spent the weekend in his home at Graymont.
Miss Roberta Goembel was a guest over the weekend in the home of her parents in freeport.
Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Bucklin had as their guests Sunday evening Rev. and Mrs. M.D. Kilver and daughter of Milledgeville.
Guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Rahn were Mr. and Mrs. Earl weber and son and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rahn and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Myers of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson and son and Miss Helen Janssen of Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lorkey, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lorkey and son of Malvern and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Springman and family of Sterling were evening guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and mrs. Henry Springman.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Boyd had as their guests Sunday Mr. and mrs. W.W. Livengood of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krugjohann of Shannon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Linton and family of Milledgeville were evening guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman and Mrs. Henry Johnson were dinner guests Sunday in the C.F. hartman home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton and family of Sterling were evening callers.
Miss Dorothy Dial is confined to her home west of town because of illness.
Overnight guests Friday in the home of Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Bucklin were Miss Dorothy Wagner, Leroy Leuthner and Harold Steinbring of Berwyn.
Mrs. Kathryn Rahn entertained at a family dinner Sunday [07/11/1943] honoring the birthday of her daughter, Mrs. Clifton Spencer. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rahn of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Deimer Lang of Lanark, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rahn and family.
H. E. Zugschwerdt is spending a few days in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Plumer of Naperville.
Mrs. Lucinda Sucher of Milledgeville is spending several days here with Mrs. Mary Wilson and calling on old friends.
Mrs. Mavis Linton has received word from her brother, Lt. Kermit Hartman, that he and Lt. Earl McIntyre, formerly of Chadwick, have met in the Solomon Islands.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deets of Lanark were Sunday [12/05/19434] dinner guests in the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deets.
George Haag, son of Andrew and Anna Haag, was born Nov. 13, 1859 at Mt. Carroll and when he was three years old the family moved to a farm in Fair Haven where he still resides. He married Miss Mary Weltsel, Dec. 23, 1884, and last year they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Alice Bailey will celebrate her birthday next Thursday, Nov. 15. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Eisman and was born in Morrison. She was married to W. E. Bailey on Dec. 23, 1877 and has spent most of her life in this vicinity. This winter she is staying with a son at Fulton.
Miss Laura Daehler of Chadwick accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Keil of Freeport to Fairmont and Exeter, Neb., Friday [07/24/1953] to visit relatives.
William Daehler of Waterloo, Ia., is visiting relatives in Chadwick this week.
The marriage of Howard Stoner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stoner and Blanche E. Linder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Linder of Seattle, Wash., was solemnized Saturday [07/25/1953] evening at 7 o’clock in the Hope EUB Church parsonage by the Rev. E. V. Schriver. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stoner. The new Mrs. Stoner served as WAC in the transportation corps during World War II. Howard was in the U. S. Navy World War II as storekeeper on the USS Idaho six years, and at present is working at ICA, Morrison, Their residence has not been decided.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stoner and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stoner were Sunday [07/26/1953] dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoner.
Donna Hartman left Monday [07/27/1953] morning for the FHA camp at Bloomington for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crouch of Chambersburg, Pa., were guests the forepart of the week of Mr. and Mrs. John Sollenberger.
Mrs. Kathryn Rahn left Monday [08/24/1953] for Milwaukee, where she will stay in the Stanley Locke home with her sister, Mrs. Emma Miller, while the Locke’s are on a vacation trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John Geisz and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stadel picnicked at the Pines Sunday [08/23/1953].
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Zugschwerdt and family of Maquoketa, Ia., Amy Hicks of Bettendorf, Ia.; and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zugschwerdt spent Sunday [09/28/1958] in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Youtzy at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Mrs. Bessie Schreiner of Clinton, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schreiner were Sunday [09/28/1958] dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schreiner. Evening callers in the Schreiner home were Mr. and Mrs. Orval Schreiner and family of E. Moline.
First Lutheran Church - Kenneth H. Lein Pastor. Mrs. Fred Queckboerner and Mrs. Robert Bittner have been appointed to serve on the Altar Committee for the month of August (1967)
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Adolph of Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weber of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Weber and family of Oak Park and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leaman and family of Naperville sepnt Sunday at the Walter Getz cottage at Barrington.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hurd Jr., Larry and Tim of Sterling, Mr. and mrs. Alvin Larem and Alden and Miss Patty Kradle were guests at a picnic supper on Sunday evening int he home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Larem. The supper honored the birthday of Mrs. Alvin Larem.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zink and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Yenney of Mount Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tripp and family enjoyed a picnic dinner at Point Rock Park, Mount Carroll Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blakeslee attended the wedding of Miss Patricia Morris and john Schmidt at the Methodist Church in Lanark on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartman of Forreston were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Turner.
Sunday evening callers of Mr. and MRs. John Bierman were Mr. and Mrs. John Maxfield and Carol of Mt. Carroll.
Henry Hinkel returned home Sunday after a week's visit in the home of Mr. and mrs. Spurgeon Harter Jr. at Savanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elder and Mr. and Mrs. George weber visited Mrs. Evan Rahn who is a patient in the St. Clare, Monroe Wisconsin Hospital on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowles and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Post spent Sunday in the home of Mr.and Mrs. Roy Post at Arlilngton Hts.
Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Kevin of Manchester, Iowa and Sandra Brown of Cedar Rapids Iowa were Saturday overnight and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blakeslee. All wer Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott at Savanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson of Buda were Sunday afternoon and lunch guests ofMr. and Mrs. Ethan Blair.
Rebecca and George Waddell of Waterloo, Iowa were guests from Saturday until Tuesday of Mr. and mrs. Vernon Daehler. They attended the Daehler reunion on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Gnagey of Mount Morris spent the past week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Turner.
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weber were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haack and family and Dr. and Mrs. Daryl Spoons of Davenport.
Mrs. Allen Smith and daughter Mary, were guests from Thursday until Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs.Floyd Bale at Galena. Mr.Smith and son, Eric, drove to Galena Saturday evening and were supper guests in the Bale home. Mrs. Smith and daughter returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Turner were Sunday afternnon and lunch guests ofMr. and Mrs. Nello Hardacre at Lanark.
Sterling Daily Gazette 22 October 1929
Mrs. Rebecca Calkins of Chadwick passed away Sunday [10/20/1929] afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of her son, Dr. A. A. Calkins, at the age of 88 years. Mrs. Calkins was born at Pulaski, New York, July 7, 1841, and lived in that state until nine years ago, when her husband died and she came to make her home with her son, Dr. A. A. Calkins. Mrs. Calkins had been very low since Thursday evening. Mrs. Calkins is survived by her son, Dr. A. A. Calkins of Chadwick and H. J. Calkins of St. Paul, Minn. The body was shipped Tuesday morning to her old home at Pulaski, N. Y., where funeral services will be held on Wednesday. Dr. A. A. Calkins acompanied the body to New York. (From Larry Reynolds)
Sterling Daily Gazette August 1, 1930
The country home of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bast and family near Chadwick was the scene of a happy gathering of relatives Sunday. The occasion was a birthday dinner given in honor of Mrs. Bast’s father, Fred Garwick, who makes his home with them. On Saturday [10/25/1930] Mr. Garwick celebrated his 86th birthday. There were 30 relatives present. Those attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Max Madsen and son, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lambertson and son of Clinton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garwick and family of Sterling; Mrs. Lizzie Overholser of Milledgeville; C. P. Garwick and daughter, Miss Lettie Garwick, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garwick and daughters of Coleta; and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenberry and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Chadwick. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Sterling Daily Gazette June 25, 1931
Mrs. Harve Schreiner of Milledgeville spent Tuesday afternoon here with relatives.
Sterling Daily Gazette 21 Feb. 1933 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
W. W. Schreiner whose seventy fifth birthday anniversary occurred Saturday [02/18/1933] was pleasantly surprised in the evening when his children and grand children came to his home to help him celebrate the occasion. Progressive games were played and a delicious lunch served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schreiner and son, Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schreiner and daughters, Charlotte and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mest, and daughters, Gladys and Lucille, and son, Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mest and Don Brand.
Sterling Daily Gazette 12 October 1937 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Miss Marian Zugschwerdt of Chadwick and Arnold Roberts of Mount Carroll were married Sunday [10/10/1937] at 2 p. m. at St. Mary’s Lutheran church in Davenport, Ia. The Rev. James C. Suter read the single ring ceremony. The couple was attended by Miss Alice Adolph and Spurgeon Harter, jr. Mrs. Roberts wore a gray suit with red accessories and Miss Adolph a wine color dress with black accessories. Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Zugschwerdt of Chadwick and was graduated from the Chadwick Community high school with the class of 1937. Mr. Roberts is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roberts of Mount Carroll and was graduated from the Mount Carroll high school in 1933. After November 1 they will make their home in Moline where Mr. Roberts is employed by the John Deere company.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 24, 1938
Virgil Tommans, son of Mr. and MRs. Reuben Tommans of Chadwick, sustained a broken collar bone in an auto accident Friday night at the Rauser corner, two miles southwest of town. He was returning to hishome in Chadwick and failed to make the turn, hitting the ditch on the northside of the road. The car turned over in a field, pinning him beneath. Mrs. William Wagnerheard his cries for help and soon a number of neighbors were at the scene and released him. The car was badly damaged. The dense fog Friday night, which made driving extremely dangerous, was responsible for the accident.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 26, 1938
Honoring Mrs. James Morgan, a recent bride, Mrs. George DOden, Miss Margaret Doden and Miss Elaine Zugschwerdt of Chadwick entertained a group of friends Monday evening in the home of the former. The evening was spent informally and refreshments were served. The honoree received many gifts for her new home. Guests included Mrs. Curtis Naniga, Mrs. Harold Holmes, Mrs. Ray Moyer, Mrs. Albert Hartman, Mrs. Clifton Spencer, Mrs Reynold Bloyer, Mrs. Ralph Ferris, Mrs. Boyd Handel, Mrs. Harlan Handel, Mrs. Lloyd Handel, Mrs. G.H. Schreiner, Mrs. Edward Schreiner, MRs. Harry Carbaugh, Mrs. Henry Rahn, Mrs. Stacy Kradle, Mrs. Clayton Kaul and the Misses Frances Schreiner, Lenora Rahn and Mary Taylor.
Thomson Review December 7, 1939
Preston Emery residing on the Miller farm northeast of Chadwick will move to Wacker and conduct the Wacker Store following the Miller and Emery Sale Dec. 14. Mr. Emery states that he regrets to part with his good herd of dairy cows but the state of his health demands that he seek less strenuous work.
Sterling Daily Gazette 13 July 1943 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Miss Janice Schreiner left Saturday [07/10/1943] afternoon to spend a week in the home of Mrs. Leo Prowant at Dixon.
Sterling Daily Gazette 08 December 1943 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Members of the home nursing class at Chadwick completed a 10-week course Monday [12/06/19443] evening with Mrs. Eugene Miller, R. N., acting as instructor. The meetings have been held in the Black Oak Grange hall. The class started with 28 beginners and 24 completed the course and received certificates. Those of the class having perfect attendance for the entire course were Mrs. Clifton Spencer, Mrs. Donald Bogott, Mrs. Richard Strauch, Mrs. Robert Spealman, Miss Arlette Hartman, Miss Verna May Gridlay, Mrs. Robert Spencer and Mrs. John McGill.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 July 1945
On Thursday afternnon July 5, 1945 Dean Prowant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prowant of Chadwick and Miss Wilma Kramer of Lanark were married at Clinton IA. The bride wore a gray suit with pink accessories. The bridegroom who is serving in the Merchant Marines has returned to his duties.
Sterling Daily Gazette 09 November 1945 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Three of Chadwick’s oldest and highly respected citizens will observe their 86th birthday anniversaries within the coming week. Mrs. Emma Hohnadel will observe her birthday Sunday, Nov. 11. She was born at Downers Grove Nov. 11, 1859, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sucher and in her early youth the family moved to a farm in Fair Haven township. She was married to Henry Hohnadel and lived on a farm until 1902 when they moved to Chadwick. Her husband passed away a number of years ago and she is being cared for by a niece, Mrs. Lizzie Hohnadel.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 02 Jan 1946
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Queckboerner of Mt. Carroll have announced the engagement of their daughter Jean to Reynold Lang, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lang of Chadwick. No date has been set yet.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 20 March 1946
The heirs of Alice E. Beede will sell their 320 acre farm near Chadwick. This is a well improved farm and highly productive. Priced to sell at $200 per acre. We can arrange proper fiancing. F.X.Newcomer & Co. Dixon IL.
Sterling Daily Gazette 27 June 1946 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Dambman of Chadwick announce the marriage of t heir only daughter Erma Mae to Harold Andrew Ogilvie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Ogilvie of Beardstown, Saturday [06/22/1946] morning in the First Evangelical church in Downers Grove. The Rev. Willard Geise read the single ring ceremony. The bride wore an aqua street length dress with white accessories and a shoulder corsage of white carnations. For traveling she selected a beige wool suit with matching accessories. They are honeymooning at Denver, Colorado Springs and other points of interest in Colorado. Mrs. Ogilvie is a graduate of the Chadwick Community high school, Frances Shimer college, and Northwestern university. She taught in the Downers Grove schools and for the past two years has taught in La Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Ogilvie will be at home after July at 4804 Lincott avenue, Downers Grove, where the bridegroom is employed by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad.
Sterling Daily Gazette 28 July 1953 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
A family get-together was enjoyed Sunday [07/26/1953] at a picnic dinner on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hartman, Jr., honoring the birthdays of Cathy Hartman whose birthday was Wednesday, July 21, and Stanley Wagner’s, whose birthday was Sunday, July 26. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hartman, Sr., Donna and Ned, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Shoup and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balk, Miss Nina Johns of Savanna, Mrs. Annie Hartman, Mrs. Leona Wagner and son Stanley.
Sterling Daily Gazette 26 August 1953 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rahn, Mt. Carroll, of the engagement of their daughter, Joyce to John Janssen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Janssen, Chadwick. No wedding date has been set.
Sterling Daily Gazette 02 October 1958 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Mrs. William Dambman was taken Tuesday [09/30/1958] to an Iowa City hospital were she is a patient.
Sterling Daily Gazette July 25, 1967
Mrs. Vernon Daehler entertained the Neighborhood Birthday Club on Saturday, honoring the birthday of Mrs. Alvin Laren. Mrs. Larem was presented with a group gift. Refreshments were served to the following guests present; Mrs. Alvin Larem, Mrs. Dwight Spealman, Mrs. Clayton Kaul, Mrs. Kenneth Schneider, MRs. Albert Bowles, Mrs. Howard Stolts, Mrs. Lawrence Post, MRs. Charles honberger and mrs. W.H. Taylor.
Sterling Daily Gazette 30 April 1974 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Cynthia K. Riley, 603 E. 2nd St., Sterling, and Gayle E. Peugh, RR 2, Chadwick, were arrested Friday [04/19/1974] for shoplifting at the K-Mart store. According to police reports Cynthia Riley attempted to leave the store with a body shirt valued at $7.78 while Gayle Peugh attempted to leave the store with several items of clothing in her purse valued at $15.38. They were both apprehended and turned over to police where they posted bond and were released with notice to appear in court at a later date.
Sterling Daily Gazette 09 December 1974 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Mrs. Bertha Carbaugh, a former Chadwick resident, now a resident of the Caroline Mark Home at Mt. Carroll will observe her 90th birthday on Monday, Dec. 9.
