Wedding in Lacon features navy blue gown and Caterpillar worker groom
The ceremony united Miss Margaret Schoepke and Mr. Conarro in Lacon with reception in Luther Hall. Guests from Chicago and nearby towns attended. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Springfield and Chillicothe, with the bride a Mid-County high school graduate and the groom employed at Catepillar in East Peoria.
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Peter
Pan
Margaret Schoepke
Warne
George Baldwin
Marilyn Seckler
Doris Coleson
Vatua
Judy Gauwitz
Lacon
Lloyd
Ahistrom
Ralph Ahistrom
Jeanette Schoepke
Springfield
Chillicothe
Mid-County High School
FHA
GAA
Conrarro
Mid-County High
Peoria
Conarro
Robert .Spang
Homie
Elizabeth Brown
Charles Kitchen
Chicago
Hennepin
Varna
Spérland
Granville
Doerne
Peru
Varna couple wed in First Lutheran church ceremony
Miss Marilyn Keys Ahlstrom and James Conarro II were married at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Varna. The bride, given by her father Marion Ahlstrom, wore a ballerina length white gown with a net cape and blue daisies in her bouquet. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Orville Boone with organist Florence Gustafson and vocalist Diane Kief. Bridesmaids included Doris Spellious and Genevieve Snell, with Larry Harber as best man and Harold Woods as groomsman.
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Smiss
Marilyn Keys Ahlstrom
Wee Eee Ras
Varna
Marion Ahlstrom
Arid
Orville
K. Boone Ey Wera
Gladioli
Florence Gustefsonh
Wiss
Doris Spellious
Sparland
Baar Migs
Genevieve Snellfoun
Miss Dixie Baker
Larry Harber
Luton
Harold Woods
Cathe
Ughers
Schdepke
Vatna
Stag Dinner Honors George Ely of Florida
Mrs Ely entertained with a stag dinner and porch party Wednesday night in honor of George Ely of Palm Harbor Florida. After dinner on the veranda, the gentlemen played euchre. Guests included Mr Ely Sam Ramp Harry Proudfoot Fred Bestold Wallace Clyde Longman J Paul Grieves and Baght. Mrs Proudfoot and Mrs Ramp accompanied their husbands. Walter Winkler and son Roger drove to Indianapolis for Memorial Day auto races.
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Mra
Ruby’ Ely
George Ely
Palm Harbor
Fla
Mr. Ely
Sam, Ramp
Des Plaines
Harry Proudfoot
Chitags
Fred Bestold
Wallace
Clyde Longman
J. Paul Grieves
Baght
Baght, Mrs. Proudfoot
Mrs. Ramp
M. Brown
George Emer
Beorla
L. L. Roby Cruces
N.M
Willis Brown
Elgin
Andrew ,Brown
Guy
Streator
Junius
An Wes
Clyde’ Brown
Bethany
Juning Brown
White
Chicago
Lele Hennefeld
Henry
Mep Ny
Apsler
Saaray
Alta Clerk
Dow
Irs
Normani
Judy
Min* Mead
Peoria
W. M. Kallhers
Lorraine
Joy Pelikan
Paul Edwards
Japa
Edgwards
Ard
Héyman Hofer
Bpe
Kalibefs
Sara
Kalibéy
Verne Airights
Ruth Ann
Betty Jo Goddard
Marian Lauterbagh
Annie, Williams
Akright
Normal
Kathryn Ann Thomason
Juanita’ Yar Ostrand
Henryation
Schon
Lawrence King
Gene
Rockford
Mildred Nilson
Alaska
Avid Mek
Lorin Koch
Roger
Marilyn
Varna
John F. Boose
Louis Stotlers
Ms. Bogner
Italian native Giovanni Ricci dies in Spring Valley hospital
Giovanni Ricci 73 born Modena Italy died in Spring Valley Hospital after 15 years in Marshall county. He came to America about 50 years ago lived at Cedar Point worked in coal mines then as bartender for J W Winters at Varna and Magnolia. Rosary Sunday night, funeral Monday at Immaculate Conception Church Lacon. burial in Lacon Catholic Cemetery.
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Giovanni Ricci
Italy
Marshall County
Margaret's Hospin
Wallay
Modena
Tmfioia
Cedar Point
Orea
J. W. Winters
Varna
Magnolia
Winters
W Inters
Brown Run
Lacon Road
Ricel
Robert Piies
Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church
Lacon
R. D. O'Loughlin
Lacon Catholic Cemetery
Small Dairy Drive-In Closes After Lightning Damages
The O M and reporter announce retirement from business as of June 1 after a summer run at a dairy drive-in ends. A Friday storm struck nearby, damaging the custard machine before reopening with Clyde McDonald of Sparland’s help. Owners Henry Petrich take over, citing the confinement of business and a wish for open spaces.
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O.M
Clyde McDonald
Sparland
Henry Petrich
Parish Breakfast Brings Knights of Columbus Holy Name Together
A Sunday morning breakfast for about 60 men from the Henry County Council Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society at Immaculate Conception church featured Rev. John Kozel and Harry Sonnar Maker of Peoria. They spoke on youth programs and parish fellowship as women from Altary and Rosary societies assisted.
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Henry
Columbus
Holy Name
Agour
Altay
Rosary
Rae de Rand
Harold
Harma
John Kozel
Harry Sonnarmaker
Peoria
Léonard Ries
Henry Cound¢ilan
Paul Wiertz
Mt. Palatine and
Hennepin Holy Name Society
Hev. Kozel
Sonnamaker
Ife
Richard Hopkins
Kenneth Grasser
Leonard Dose
Pat Check to be Braniff hostess after Stevens College
Miss Patricia Check, a Stevens College graduate, will join Braniff Airways as a hostess on June 20 after six weeks of training in Dallas. Her parents and sister attended her college ceremonies, then plan a California visit before Pat reports for duty.
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Braniffa
Patricia
Pat) Che
Stevens College For Women
Columbia
Branife ‘Airlines
Dallas
Tex
Fred J. Check
Linda
Pat
Check
Frank Check
van Nuys
Calif
Stevens
Braniff
Kansan City
Winkler to Move to Peoria in June Change of Residence
Mr and Mrs Walter Winkler plan to relocate to Peoria around June 15 as they shift the Peoria Charter Coach operations to new headquarters. Other local movements include visits among the Scudder family from Texas to St Louis and relatives in Richland, plus hospital and birthday activities and sewing club gatherings.
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Walter Winkler
Peoria
Winkler
Nero
Duane DeHugh
Seneca
John Alff
Robert Scudder
Texas
St. Louis
Frank, Ladble
Richland
Gari Scudder
Streator
Sother
Walter
Mani
Aaron Finley
June Younger
Methodist Hospital
Pearl Burns
Anna Meer
Peorin
Albert Smithson
Riverside
J. J. Mudra
Berwyn
Emiel Guede
Amboy
Eileen Scudder
Irene Baum
John Morse
Emlel
Sureas
Henry
Local families gather for weekend visits and celebrations
Saturday and Sunday visitors extend from Chi Lengo to Varna and McNab as neighbors, relatives, and friends attend church, share meals, and mark birthdays. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Harold Bipe, Mrs Eva Foster, and Marilyn Ahlstrom's wedding family, with multiple trips to To lca and Granville.
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Chi- Lengo
John
Elmer
Aby No
Payne
Berane
Iva Ipa
Gack Murphys
Stranto
Anees
Andrew Yuhas
R Stephen's
Geta
Rey Kozel
St. Battle Page
Berry
Harold Bipe
Washington Trams Agin
Ith
Dockers
Was
Saatm
Vernon Gimbal
Susan
Giaron
Magnalla
Mone
Goetz
Ana
Kelly ‘Payne
Herbert Hunter
Paul Witsing
Shabbona
Musée Sete
Beth Witsing
Callink
G Dhele
Reve
Oscar Nolte
Judy Arid Sands Gare
Hicago
John. Nalte
EH. Daubs
Edward Bruer
Ifftia Bumgamer
Granville
Res State Park
Ikon
Albert
Lie
Varna
Mona’s
Toluca
Schulzes
Esther Schulz
jWarreny Suorlene
Eldon
Kdatrom
Seth Oon
Boyd acMre
Ivan Sipe
Vaafee Apa
Migs Ida Foster
McNab
Local Social Notes Highlight Alumni Banquets and Visits
A flurry of visits and events fills the social page as alumni banquets convene at Magnolia and Peru, while families travel from Peoria Chicago Decatur and Bloomington to join kin. Notables include the Hoscheldt and Koehler families, elders visiting wartime campuses, and Carrol College alumni at Waukesha.
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George Koehler
Vanilly
St. Mary’s Parodig
Bundey
Teeenach
Jerry
Mary’s
Edward Hogcheldt
Julius Hos Gcheldt
Wile
Nam Hoscheldt
John
Leland Shear
Henry
Lowe Hageman
Albert Prestin
Warne
Nelson Martens
Connie
Stover
John Law
George Ziemer
Peoria
Mirl Hodges
Decatur
H. J. Blackburn
Madison
Wis
Elmer Diverniss
Margaret Dagner
Glenview
Mona
Gordon Hartley
Judy
John Moline
J. G
Molines and Hartleys
John Stewart
Bethany
Dagner
Brewa Tetms
Magnolia
George Schaefer
Indianapolis
Ind
Tony Holler
William Gibson
Chicago
R. C. Forbes
Gibs
Julius Hoscheldt
William Koehler
Swaney
South Bluff Country Club
Peru
Howard Crook
Nancy
Streator
Earl Hub
John F Boose
Toni
Carroll College
Waukesha
Carr
Memorial Day House Guests Share Meals And Visits
Local families hosted guests from Chicago Rockford Varna and Peoria over Memorial Day weekend. Relatives traveled from Elgin Normal and Bradford enjoyed potluck dinners and garden gatherings with neighbors and friends.
Putnam County Community Notes and Servicemen Release
Local notices recount graduations at Bradford and Wilson schools with families attending from Putnam Avenues. Pfc LeRoy Passini receives release from military duty at JF Wake after 18 months in Alaska, reuniting with wife Nancy and child.
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Putnam County
LeRoy Passini
Mano Pastit
Nancy Lansing
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