Social News Recap From Local Dinners And Parties
Red white and blue decor set a Market Street dinner hosted by Helen Downey with guests Jayne Dysart Betty True Mary Rose Lois Pace Barbara Keegan Virginia Barth Joan Bauter Marjorie McAllister Dorony Zieglér and Mary Jean Rowe. Billy Van Deveer led a Henry’s Public School eighth grade party at his home after commencement with refreshments and dancing. Mrs James Ransom hosted a fourteen guest birthday gathering for Mary Ahne at Varna featuring games lunch ice cream cake and lemonade with attendees including Mrs Wilbert Griffine Mrs Norman Karnekes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Downey
Market Street
Jayne Dysart
Betty ‘True
Mary Rose
Lois Pace
Barbara Keegan
Virginia Barth
Joan Bauter
Marjorie McAllister
Dorony Zieglér
Mary ‘Jean Rowe
Billy van ‘de Veer
Billy van Deveer
the Henry's
James. Ransom Se
James Ransom
Varna
Mary
Ahne
Norman Karnekes
Pattonsburg
Mra
Fragels Hatton
Burdette’ Schwiderski
la Rose
Local church group hosts summer talk and refreshments
Nine intermediates with Rev. Pritchard attend a May meeting at Grover Kirby's home on Weate Avenue. They enjoyed a baseball game and a talk on Summertime Activities. JoAnn Kirby and Mrs. Grover Kirby served ice cream, cookies, and root beer after the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Grover Krby
Gene Kirby
R. G. Pritchard
Grover Kirby
Weate Avenue
Birthday party for Marian Belle Cronkrite marks 13th
A group of Marian Belle Cronkrite’s Henry Grade School friends gathered Thursday night at her home for a 13th birthday party with games dancing and a birthday lunch. Attendees included Jerry Smith Rozella Ingels Patsy Panos Myrtle Jenkins Marjorie Gillespie and Jens. The Country Woman's Club met Thursday afternoon May 25 at the president's home with fourteen members answering roll call and sewing afghans for the Red Cross to be used in hospitals. The Henry Happy Hustlers project held its final organization meeting Monday night at Lucille Smith’s home with officers elected and plans for Monday meetings and a program year. The hostess served lemonade and chocolate after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grade School
Marian “Belle Cronkrite
Marian” Belle
Jerrymith, Rozella, Ingels
Patsy Panos
Myrtle‘Henkins
Marjorie Gillespie
Jens
Thureday
Benjie
Mac. Beard
South’ Pacific Islands
Red’ Cross
Vai
Ise tHalbiel
Hewry Happy Hustlers
Henry Happy Hustlers Food Project
Lucille Smith
Prealdent
Jillian Roth
Emieg Prealdent
Jaix Pace
Teeorurer
Mary Haber
Joss Pace
Barbara Puttles
Lillian Roth
Jthe
Cne
Holler Marriage Announced for Cleone Holler Schaefer
Cleone Holler of Chillicothe Illinois wed Private First Class Robert C Schaefer son of Mrs Caroline Schaefer of the city. The ceremony took place in Ajo Arizona on May 2 with Staff Sergeant and Mrs Paul F E Maissoneuve of Glia Bend Arizona as attendants. The couple, both Henry High School graduates, will reside near Oceanside California near Camp Pendleton where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scmaeper
Holler
George Holler
Chillicothe
Cleone
Robert C. Schaefer
Aon
Caroline ‘Schaefer
Ajo
Arizona
Paul FE. Maissoneuve
Glia—Bend
Ariz
Alster
Jfor
Schaefer
The
Henry High School
Poppen
West
Harold Hank
U. S. Marine Corps
Oceanside
Calif
Camp Pendicton
Missionary Society Meets at Etta Rambo Home
The Fundamental Bible Church Missionary Society gathered Thursday at Etta Rambo’s home for a brief business session and reflections. Harold Dumming sent a report from Equatorial Africa noting mixed reception to the Gospel. Mildred Quinn led devotionals on Matthew 14, Vera Bullington discussed Jews with a geographic map, and Reba Armstrong shared Palestine tree references. Stellan Woods served refreshments, and the June meeting is set for Mrs. Leo Quinn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Rambo
Missionary Society of the ‘Fundamental Bible Church
Harold Dunming
Th -Church
Equatorial ’Africa
Mildred Quinn
Vera’ Bullington
Reba Armatrong
Palestine
hos‘tZna
Pasigiant
Stellan Woods
Leo Quinn
Rebekah District Assembly Meets in East Peoria
The 34th annual session of the Rebekah District Assembly was held in East Peoria last Thursday with the State officers present. Lodge members Mrs Goldie Hurd, June Helninger, Susan Tindall, Hannah Nilson, and Matel Rose attended. Tindall was chosen as page as officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
East Peoria
State Assembly
Marshall Rebeka Lodge
Mesdames Goldie Hurd
June Helninger
Susan Tindall
Hannah Nilson
Matel Rose
Tindall
Hurd
Mesdames Tindall
Nilson
May Day Birthday Party for Edwayna Rickey
Edwayna Rickey hosted a birthday party on a warm afternoon with games and outdoor refreshments including ices, cake, and candy. Attendees included Scott Wiediman Cheri Stinson Susan Ingels Donna Ingels Sharon Van Der Veer Kathryn DeWalt John Nichols Billy Child Stavie Handerson Audrey Child Joe Child Tana Anderson Connie Anderson Jean Knon Billy Greeks Tommy DeWalt Jerry Enos and Chuckie Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwayna Rickey
Iid Rickey
Erifth
Vanata
Alan
Scott
Wiediman
Cheri * Stinson
Susan
Donna Ingels
Sharon van der Veer
Kathryn DeWalt
John Nichols
Billy Child
Mrs Daly Hosts May Celebrations in Chicago
Mrs. Daly returned to Henry Gatsunday night after a three week Chicago visit. She attended a May 10 birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. Mary Trim at George Trim's Chicago home. May 13 and May 20 featured additional joint and solo entertaining with relatives and friends. Mrs. Daly, visiting Chicago clubs, joins meetings when in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daly
Henry Gatsunday
Chicago
Mary Trim
George Trim
Fréd Oak Park
Thyl Chestney
New York
Los Angeles
Calif
May Tea for Saratoga Home Bureau Friends
A group of Saratoga Home Bureau members gathered May 25 at Mrs. Carl Otto’s home for the annual May Tea. The program included readings, dialogues, songs, a piano solo, and flower games with prizes. refreshments featured white cake, candy, and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Home Bureau
Carl Otto
Leonard Hufnagel
Ernest Wright
Dorothy Otto
Alfred Holmes
Mary E. Foster
Millie
Tillie
New York
Loix Benefield
Falk
Ira Hawksworth
Omar Ringenberg
Theresa Clark
Otto
Teas in Silver We Sa Ausiin of St ip
A fragment notes a Wednesday afternoon event at 2:30 at Miss Gladys Sivell's home with Deaconess Mary Truesdell of Davenport Iowa as speaker in a Silver teas item with garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Sivell
Mary Truesdell
Davenport
Iowa
Vane
Saratoga H Club Meets With Mrs Hufnagel
The Saratoga No 1 Four-H Club gathered Friday May 24 at leader Mrs Leon Hufnagel home. Members discussed the 4-H Camp and handbooks. The next meeting is set for June 22 at Mrs Hufnagel’s home with each girl to bring her pattern and materials. Beatrice Campbell reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga No. 1
Leonard Hufpagel
Hufnage
Beatrice Campbell
Farewell Parties Given for Lester Smith
A farewell event at Lester Smiths home was held Sunday before his army service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith, Donna Smith of Whitefield. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ransom and Barbara of Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. James Ransom and children of Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ewing and boys of Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shirley and Doris of Oglesby. Mr. and Mrs. J C Ransom and Mrs. May Wheat of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Shirley
Doris
Oglesby
J. C
Ransom
May Wheat
Princeton
Smith
Guy Smith
Russell Stewart
Bhella’ Kay
Bradford
Varna
James Ransom
Picnic Honors Visitors From California
A Sunday picnic at Waterworks Park in Henry honored Mr. and Mrs. Jenklin Carter and son of Santa Ana California. Ice cream and a noon dinner were served. Attendees included the Carters and multiple local families. The Carters left Sunday night for their California home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterworks Park
Henry
Jenklin ‘Carter and
Santa Ana
Calif
toin/Carter
Archie Carter
Harold Carter
Hayward Trobaugh
Clyde
Hawkevor H
Ora’ Sheets
Walt Griswold
Glenn Hendryx
John Carter
Kenneth Griffin
Logan Dye
DorothyAllison
Rita Orris
Willett
Miss Hodge
Miay
Damm Family Attends Local Wedding in Peoria Area
Herbert Damm fifth son of Mr and Mrs Damm Sparland and Betty Wilkins Wed at St Peters Peoria with Mary Damm maid of honor. Reception followed at Creva. Guests included Ed Damm and Mary of Bears Lands Albert Damman Bradford and Arthur Benemit and families from Chillicothe and Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert: Damm
Betty Wilkins
Marrin Burda
Satie Py Wilkin
Chillicothe
Hoderbert Damm
Aie
Ed’ Damm
Sparland
Smorninn
St. Peters
Endive Paorla
Mary ‘Damm Vate
Co Psn
Creva
Peorla
Damm Norante
Chicago
Damm
Bemis Bag Company
Peorla and Plahg
Mr. Damm
Thia
Walding
Ed Damm
Mary
Bears Lands
Albert Damman
Bradford Rd
Arthur Benemit
Chillleothe
Wedding Bells for Paisley and Bangs in Lostant Wedding
Betty Paisley married Sergeant Kendrick Bangs in Lostant at her parents home before about 100 guests. Rev John son officiated with the single ring ceremony as Paisley teaches in Carmi and Bangs is a graduate of Lostant High and Normal University. Guests from Lostant included multiple local families and relatives. additional attendees traveled from Memphis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangs-Paisley
Paisley
Carmi
Bangs
Mary
Mark Bangs
The
Lostant
State-Normal University
Normal
Birthday dinner honors Tonica residents and relatives
A birthday dinner in Lostant celebrated Mrs Stillwell and her family with guests from Leonore Rochelle and Tonica. The event followed a recent home visit by Frank Salisbury from Tonica who was a missing in action veteran guest of honor at his brother Douglas’s home. The junior college commencement in LaSalle featured Ginger Brenn, daughter of Vernon Brenn, as a graduate aiming to become a physical education teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank’ Salisbury
Tonica
Douglas
Lostant
Harvey
Bullock
Fred Raymond
Toniea
Fred
Mrr
George Stilwell
Hotor
Rochelle
LaSalle
Ginger
Brenn
Vernon Brenn
Charlies Brenn
A. L. Dugan
Memorial services at Saratoga Methodist Church
Memorial services will be held at the Saratoga Methodist Church on June 4 at 2 p.m. Rev. Clarence Nicholas will deliver the afternoon address. Music by the quartet and choir. Church activities include a cleanup Saturday morning June 3 with parishioner help urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Saratoga Methodist Church
Clarence R. Nicholas
Clarence Nicholas
Hospital Report On Mrs Finnegan And Family At St Margaret’s
Mrs Edward Finnegan and daughter Katherine Ann are doing nicely at St Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley and expect to be home soon. Mrs Homer East formerly Ardis Dawson and her little daughter are also improving at St Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Finnegan
Katherine
Ann
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Homer East
Ardis Dawson
Spring, Valey
Personal notices from a wartime community bulletin
Local residents send greetings and updates as military moves and family events unfold. Calvin R Brokaw and Rozella Herr visit, Wendell Smith transfers to Oakland Naval Hospital, Henry Reginald reassigned, Alma Simpson conducts TB tests and takes a patient to St Johns Sanatorium, families host guests over Decoration Day, James Tindallor moves to Texarkana for ordnance instruction, Mrs Longman injured, St Joseph School of Nursing seniors to Aurora for graduation events, Jean Williams to duty after vacation, Ensign Durkee Train wed to Virginia Gher in Champaign with Major Train nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin R. Brokaw
Tiskawa
Rozella Herr
Roland
Wendell Leo Smith
H.A. 2
San Diego
Calif
Oakland
U. S. Naval Hospital
Wendell Leo Smith, IV
A. 2
U. S. Naval Hospital Staff
St. Jon's Sanatorium
Springfield
Simpson
Peoria
Bradley College
Harald
Roger
Peru
Ray Thompson
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Leon Thompson
F Jackson
Texarkana
Texas
Tindall
Jackson
Judie Ann
Raymond Pendelton
Leon. Thompson
Forrest ‘Kocher
Fidelity
Methodist Church
Thompson
St. Joseph
Jean Fa
James
Emma Colligan
W. B.duke
Champaign
Ensign
Jack Durkee Train
C. C& Train
Virginia Lee Gher
Ralph Giles’ Gher
Universal, Place Christian Church
Major Train
Duke
Accident Halts Henry City Telephone Service
An accidental collapse of a concrete piece into a manhole on East Park Row interrupted Henry city telephone service from Friday morning to Sunday morning. The damage involved a punctured lead sheath and water entering cables, necessitating 40 feet of 150 pair cable replacement by James Saunders and team to restore service around 10:00 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Henry
East Park Row
Bryan Williams
Telephone Company
James Saunders
Clintors
Williams
Tri-Community Youth Center at Washburn
A new tri community youth center is formed for LaRose Washburn and Low Point with a five member advisory board and officers for six months. Rules cover age limits activities initiation fees conduct and chaperones. Center opens Friday evenings with curfews for grade school and older youths and requires four adults. Initiation fees 50 cents for older youths 25 cents for grade students with 25 cent monthly dues. No misconduct profanity vulgarity or smoking allowed on premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRose
Washburn
Low Point
Lorna Schroeder
R.L. Pacey
Jacob Myers
George Clark
Charles Potter
Low Folnt
Wenona Memorial Day Services and Parades Reported
Memorial Day observances were held Tuesday May 30 in Wenona with flag raising at the depot park directed by Joseph Hardy commander of the American Legion post. A procession to Wenona Cemetery followed the program and ceremonies continued there. Nearby, Mr and Mrs William Stransen welcomed a daughter born Friday at St Mary's Hospital Streator. Melody left Friday for Shoemaker California to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westerlund
St. Mararet's Hospital
Spring Valley
Shotras
Judith Ann
Gus Woutgrlund
Wenona Cemetery
Depot Park
Main Street
Joseph Hardy
Lé Son
William Stransenback
On Daughter
St Mary's
Combat Cameramen Set to Film Invasion Battles
Wartime newsreel items report combat cameramen prepared to film invasion battles while fires devastate Bombay Port gutting allied munition fleets. A bustling race between husband and wife rivals catches governor attention. Canadian cross drive and beef quotas headline service sports pages as morale boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Canada
Cue Magic
Wenona Girl Enlists in Women's Army Corps
Wenona native Mrs. Madeleine Axline joined 12 other women in Chicago this week to enlist in the Women's Army Corps for service with the Air Transport Command. Her photo with the group appeared in the Chicago Daily News on Wednesday. Axline had prior WAC service before the corps was integrated into the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Axline
Wenona
Chicago
Women's Army Corps
Air Transport Command
Chicago Daily News
Axline
WAC
Webb's Inn Closes After 22 Years In Chillicothe
Webb's Inn in Chillicothe formally closed its doors to the public on May 24 after more than twenty years of operation. Mr and Mrs G E Webb, owners, cited persistent staff shortages as the reason, noting no relief in sight. The couple built a national reputation for fine dining, especially Mrs Webb's chicken dinner, and hosted numerous community events and charity efforts. The inn attracted out-of-town visitors and served as a social hub for Kiwanis and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avas
Ots
Webb's
Inirh
Webb
Illinois
Ohio
Livingston
Aveyyville
Peoria
Avéryville
Webbs
Monroe Stret
Automobile Club
Acrea
Chiligathe
Chilliothe
Webb's Inn
Kiwanis Club
Chillcothe
Webb’s
Chillicothe
Ventire
Marshall
Shasuinam
William Kays of Tonica Dies After Ill Health
William Kays of Tonica died Thursday at Rest Haven Wenona where he had been a patient since May 13 He was born October 28 1865 and married Alice Edwards in 1887 Their golden anniversary was in 1931 He managed the Tonica telephone switchboard for 32 years and ran a garage and auto sales agency for 25 years Surviving are a son William and a daughter Mrs Myron Hawley both of Tonica with six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest Haven
Wenona
Putnam County
Alice Edwards
Sgath
Plan To Start Work On Creamery Building In Henry
At the last board meeting of Producers Creamery plans were made to begin the new creamery on the Rowe lots fronting Front Street west of the Old Mill building now used by Henry Appataye Tabernacle. The 180 by 130 foot site will host a two story 50 by 100 foot building with the upper floor three feet above street level for truck loading. Representatives Countiss Jacobson and Herb Johnson visited Henry to finalize a floor plan while an architect is reportedly engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Creamery
Henry
O. H. Davis
Rowe
Front Street
Henry Appataye Tabernacle
Cree
Building extension details on south side described
The text outlines plans for a lower extension to the building on the south side. It notes a level near ground, using non critical materials such as brick or concrete block. Ambiguities in wording suggest construction method and material choices are provisional.
Swaney High School commencement notes and afterglow
Mrs Laura Carrithers attended the Swaney High School graduation events, with morning commencement and a noon spot-luck dinner. Her nephew Clarence Wilson was among the graduates. The piece lists graduates taking shipyard jobs in Seneca and other locals and mentions community activities at St Ann’s Church and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Carrithers
Swaney, High School
Carrithers
Clarence’ Wilson
Wasza
Carrithera
Stheshome
John’ Wilson
Amily
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Presbyterian-Young
Marian Belle Cronkrite
Country Woman's Club
Marshall Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Daly
Rupnagel
Lester Smith
California
Carl Epsen
Lostanton Um
Fuslough
Wiliam Rogers Field
Okla
Clarence Epsen
Sank Epeenr
Esther Kofold
Wilbur Heister
Doroth Tanner
L Laie ‘Yengs, Ryan
Mrs. Ryan
Albert
James Murray
Y. Hot
eBoy
Henry Theatre
McNabb, St
Grand Music
Helen Biszak
William Kays
Seneca
Alphonse Robert
Slapinaki
Lou Durham
Jack" Capponi
Dominick Pescetelli
Rose
Bila Faw
Michael Rusciolelli
Frank Majewski
Ft. Benning Ga
James Benedetto
Joliet sMonday
Carl Guderian
Emma Guderian
William Volker
Xning
Wayne, Pomeranke
Raymond McCasky
Albert McCasky
Wilbur
Cook- Ville
Sea Week
Raymond
Taylor
G_G.Connelly
Louisa McVicker
Hlinoigyee
Aaid
May
Hig ‘Hopewell
Ariele
Aring
Shatey
Lacon
Man
DOWN
Charles
Barnes
Donny
MEN
Jund
Mesa
Oni
Michele Morgen’ Wey
Prank Ty
Ann Harding
Jinx
Richard al
Billy
Plas
Cramen
Roy Rogers
Ruth
Johnny DM
John Wayre
Albert D
Martha
Franks
Wan
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