CHADWICK, Crattie Elsie - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Girlhood days were recalled by Mrs. Crettie Elsie Chadwick when she celebrated her 90th birthday this months.  She was born in a little log cabin near Crawfordsville, Ind on Sept 14, 1876 but moved to Missouri with her family when she was a small child.  Mrs. Chadwick was reared on a farm living in Lawrence County for many years before settling with her family close to Springfield, Mo. The twinkle-eyed nonagetarian said, “We had parties, went to church in the bobsled, had lots of fun and a good life.  No smoking or drinking.  We had oyster suppers and lots of games but always had to be in by 12 o’clock.  She and a sister, now Mrs. Jennie M. Jacobs, 87, came to California in 1906 and “here we are yet,” she says.  Mrs. Jacobs lived in Rosemead, Southern California.  Another sister, Mrs. Effie Dell Baxter of Springfield, Mo will be 83 Oct 6.  Mrs. Chadwick who has lived in Salinas for the last two years now makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lavorato at 650 John St.  A tape recording was made of the festivities when she was honored by the Lavoratos on Sept 17.  Cake and ice cream also served to Mr. and Mrs. Benny Benson, Mis Glenda Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Maetche of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Canales, Max E. Walliser, Mrs. Ellen Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Maetche of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Canales, Max E. Wallner, Mrs. Ellen Jennings, Mrs. Nita Smeltzer, Mrs. Jan Faust, Mrs. Sally Massolo, and Mrs. Charlotta Tinto.  Mrs. Chadwick’s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lee Wagoner of Northridge, Southern California were unable to attend.