Burdette Loomis Hosts Card Club Supper In Lacon
Burdette Loomis entertained card club members Sunday evening at their home in Lacon with a nine dish supper. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Siegfried Mr and Mrs Holler Mr and Mrs Wayne Howard Mr and Mrs G H Marshall and Mr and Mrs George Hacker. Rain Bow Missionary class closes year with chicken supper at the Lacon Country Club house guests included Mrs Louise Smith. Bingo party set for Thursday at the Country Club with 275 members expected. John Holler and John Hollers chair arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Loomis
J J Ts Siegfried
Sind
John Holler
Wayne Howard
G. H. Marshall
George Hacker
Lacon
Louise
Country Club
John Hollers
Ray King
Mra. King
Mra.Hayes
Sparland
Darrell
Abernathy
Chillicoths
Niece of Mrs Weers Dies in Streator Hospital
Mrs Albert Weers of Dana Illinois dies Saturday May 25 at Streator Hospital aged 44 from pneumonia after giving birth two weeks earlier. Survived by husband and 13 children. Funeral held May 28 at Lehman Funeral Home Flanagan with services at Windtown Church and burial at Wingtown Cemetery. Mrs Mary Weers attended with brother Henry Stefkes and wife Belott Wisconsin. Other La Con relatives present included Mr and Mrs Ed Weers Minard Weers and Dolmar Weers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wears
Streator Hospital
Albert Weers
Dana, Ill
Mary Weers
Saurday
Lehman Fuéral
Flanagan
Windtown
Wingtown
Babes i
Henry
Siéfkes
Belott
Wis
Lacon
Ed Weers
Minard Weers
Dolmar Weers
Local visits and gatherings mark summer in Lacon
Residents and visitors from Peoria Joliet Toluca and Sparland gathered at homes and the veterans' house after a hospital visit. The Lacon American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the year and prepared for the 16th district meeting at Princeville with delegates named and plans set.
Briner and Navia Tie in Notable Hats Event
Two women, Mrs Marion Briner and Mrs Hat tie-Navia, participate in a local hat themed event. Briner secures praise for styling while Navia garners curiosity for a bold accessory.
Bowling Palace in Lacon Sees Tight Mid Tournament Action
Morris offers a reward of one hundred dollars for a perfect score as a bowling tournament at the Lacon bowling palace progresses. In doubles, Fred Blackwell and C. McMillan lead with 1,218, while R. Peddicord tops singles at 669. Lesler in third with 609 and Russell at 605. Rankings shift nightly as standings evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Morris -Durin
Acon
Bowling Palace
Morris
Fred Blackwell
McMillan
R.’Peddicord
Louis ‘Russell
Havesa
Harry, Bean
Jung
Bee
Bill Thompson
R H Kuhlman
Frank Wallace
Owen Stoner
Tag ‘Aiong
Lacan Legion Elects Officers
Lacan Legion post No.593 elects new officers at a Tuesday night meeting in Waller. C B Pace Jr is commander, Percy Taylor senior vice commander, John Jury Sparland junior vice commander. Other officers include Walter Knoche finance officer Delmas Pettatt sergeant at arms, L P Schubert historian, Charles Kuhlman post service officer, William Wilkes chaplain, board directors Folbin Howard Mund Curt Bortolotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Guede
New Jon
B. Pace Jr
Percy
Taylor Wan
John “Jury
Sparland
Walter Knocke
Delmas Pettatt
Arma
L. P. Schubert
Charles Kuhlman
William Wilkes
Corporation
Howard mund-Curt-Bortolottl
Cemetery Granted For Memorial In Summer Grooming
The city cemetery received praise for its neat appearance on Memorial Day as officials plan to keep it well maintained. Mayor Blake commended volunteers and noted the effort to preserve the grounds for those buried there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Crete
Gil Those
Lacon Public Library Board Holds Annual Organization Meeting
The Lacon Public Library Board held its annual organization meeting Monday. Officers include Eddington as president with Grieves vice president Garrarden secretary and Breen treasurer. New committees were formed and Mrs Joseph Allen was named to fill the board vacancy amid Bradford's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Mra
Bradford
Joseph Allen
Eddington
Pprience- Breen
Garrald
Aitchison
Grieves
Hackory Aleen
Lavinia Wilson
Wi Wilson
Lola R. Wilson
Mra R. L
Mra. L.G. Gr
Fragmented memoir notes and local notices in parish column
The piece lists several book titles and authors alongside local happenings. It notes Maple Grove rural school teacher Roy Piper planning to attend Colorado college, John Craig’s grave illness, Memorial Day visits by Mrs. Peter Craig of Chicago, and Ernest McCall family events. Ralph Bahd and Ter Tell attend graduation and an arm operation is planned at Caterpillar plant in East Peoria after an injury last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Piper
Maple ‘Grove
Greeley
Colorado
John Craig
St.Mary‘s Hospital
Streator
Peter Craig
Chicago
Ernest
McCall
Heme
Ernest McCall
Fred. Bahl
Leona
Verna
Exer‘cises
Ter
Vand
Pommer
Ralph
Lacon Millers defeat visitors 3 to 1 in Sunday game
The strong Icemoke baseball team came to town and faced the Lacon Woolen Mill nine. Under veteran Robert Newell the Millers shut out the visitors 3 to 1 with Gene Dunn pitching seven innings. Newell finished with sharp southpaw deliveries and solid defense. A large crowd attended at Hall's Pastime, lifting hopes for the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uo Town
Lacon
J.acore
Robert ( Boob Newel
Gene Dunn
Newell
Dunn
Wil- Mama
Millers
Washburn
Teroes
Varna
Blackburn Leads City Park Beautification Effort for Baseball Fans
The city marshal and supervisor of parks oversee a zoomian style project to make Spark Park an attractive al fresco outing spot. Plans include a swimming pool pavilion concessions payee Dunn and a map marking Johnson's Grove as an outing center for picnics and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minder
Marshal
Willisoa Blackburn
Eigen
As’ Johnson
Lawyer Pace to Occupy Barney Office on Fifth Street
Walter Head an insurance broker will take over the late Homer Barney's office space on Fifth street after renovations. Equipment was removed this week and the safe was being moved during the office clearance. Smiley West Sr. was taken to Proctor Hospital in Peoria for treatment of hemorrhages. his condition was serious after being struck by a truck weeks earlier while being towed by Frank Boers. Mrs Walter Broaddus and Mrs Delman Pettett hosted a Stanley party with 21 guests, played bingo, enjoyed orange frappe and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binke B
Gneves
Lacon
Wade
Dunn
Secon
Harvey
Town
Finkenbinder
Fire and “Water Committee
Housen Ce Letral
Ed Defenbaugh
Sanors
Grieves
Lewas
Freda Weber
Richland Township
Clifford Harvey
Pole
Wuungme
B. Pace, Jr
Walter
Fifth Street
Homer Barney
Barney
Smiley West Sr
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
West
Frank‘Boers
Vest
Walter Broaddus
Delman ~ Pettett
Cohoatesa
Public Service Workers Use Vacation Time to Build Homes
Mearle Shafer and Herman Lyona employes of Public Service Co. take days off in lieu of vacations to construct homes for themselves and families assisted by three other workers. Shafer builds a section for his mother Grace Shafer and Lyons’s home rises near Ford Fairbanks residence as Rotary entertains play cast. W.S.C.S. Garden Party planned for Thursday at gardens of Mrs P C Wenk and Mrs J Re Johnson with Methodist Woman’s Society for Christian Service guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Mearle Shafer
Herman Ly‘ona
Public Service Company
Shafer
W.8.c.s
Acgarden
Irgens
Rotary convention trip ends in Atlantic City for Garrets party
Letter from Circuit Clerk Garrets recounts a Wednesday receipt and Friday departure with Mrs. Garrets and Mr. and Mrs Ernest Zilm of LaRosa to Atlantic City for the 37th Rotary International convention. They arrived Sunday at 4 30 PM after a rainy drive and attended the Hour of Charm concert for visiting Rotarians. A Chicago fire casualty report mentions insurance man 9 W Wood of Galesburg, tied to the LaSalle hotel blaze, with confirmation uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tred G. Garrets
Garrets
Ernest Zilm
LaRosa
Atlantic City
N. J
Rotary International
Garrels
Chicago
Lacontana
Lacon Church Notes and Local Visits
Lacon Methodist Church notes include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Fred Garrels as superintendent and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermon about God's Faith in Love. Reception of members and infant baptisms planned. Choir directed by Melvin Schrock to sing For God So Loved the World. Regular education board meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the youth room. Methodist men open social hall Mondays 7:30 to 10 p.m. for community recreation. first Mondays feature a program and refreshments. Worship services June 16 led by young people and counselors due to the pastor’s conference at Jacksonville. Clifford P Brunet, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Methodist
Fred Garrels
Infanta
Melvin Schrock
Board of Education
Rgular
Jacksonville
Clifford-P Brunet
Spring Valley Editor Hoffman Dies at 74
George L. Hoffman, 74, editor of the Bureau County Democrat in Spring Valley, died Thursday. The paper, founded about 12 years ago during Gov. Henry Horner’s administration, represented the Democratic side in a county with mainly Republican papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. “Hoffman
Bureau ‘County
Democrat
Spring Valley
Henry Horner
Hoffman
Bureau County
Church notices and irregular service times in unclear OCR
Incomplete text shows references to church names and pastors with garbled service times. Mentions ae CI to 4 wef-2 sti and Rev H B Causey at 40SEPH CHURCH with Sunday mass and weekday manse times. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
Stamnary Church Activities Report
Walker Andrew and Schaner pastor.Stamnarys Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a m Weekday classes 8 to 3 Kenneth Nelson student minister Junior choir rehearses Friday 2 p m Intermediate Young People meet Friday evening Senior Young People softball game Saturday morning school at 9 45 Children worship 11 sermon Tomorrow's Leaders Union services at Christian Church 8 p m Mrs Guy Frenchs class presents annual candlelight service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth. Nelson
Christian Church
Guy French
Schedule for First Methodist Church June 9 1946
Sunday morning services led by Minister Donald R. Lemkau include Sunday School at 10:00 with Estella Broaddus as superintendent and morning worship at 11:00 featuring A Christian and His Recreation. Youth Fellowship at 6:00 and the union evening service at 9:00 at the Christian Church with a candle light pageant Gateways of the Bible. Monday the pastor departs for the Illinois annual conference session in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Lemkau
Estella ‘Broaddus
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The_ union
Christian Church
Will
Jacksonville
First Christian Church to Open Bible School and Candlelight Service
Rev Gaylord L Mullins leads 10 am Bible school and 12 pm Communion and sermon at First Christian Church. Evening candlelight service at 8 pm directed by Mrs Guy French, with weeks of practice promising a worthwhile event. Vacation Bible School continues this week and next. Special offering next Lord's Day supports foreign fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
Gaylord L.mullins
The
Bible
Schol
Earle Blackwell
Genér
Mullins
Guy -French
Fundamental Bible Church Scheduled Services and Vacation Bible School
Regular services Sunday include Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 a.m. The Union Service with Methodist at 8:00 p.m. at Christian Church. Mid week service Thursday 7:45 p.m. studying Bible doctrines. Vacation Bible School enrollment near one hundred. one week remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fundamental Bible Church
L. McCauley
Christian Church
Bible School
Bible School program moves between churches in June
The text notes a church schedule with a Bible School program from June 16 at the Christian Church and then the Methodist Church for the remainder of June, followed by July and August at the Christian Church. It emphasizes that God’s word transforms lives and that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Havner
Christ
Jesus
Saratoga Church News and Community Events
Saratoga Methodist Church led by Rev Donald R Lemkau held services at 9 30 a m with 10 30 a m Sunday school and a June 9 Children s Day program. June 16 no service due to ministers away at Jacksonville conference. Memorial remarks last Sunday by Rev R Walker Butler of Virginia Ill noted Navy chaplaincy and youth work. Sixteen World War veterans attended and music by men s quartet and choir. Saratoga YM F will meet June 7 at Darrel Congman s home. Cookies for Rantoul Service Center due June 12. Bradford ladies host tea June 20 at 2 30 p m old time. Community residents: Mr and Mrs Charles Holmes back from vacation. Herbert Doyle dinner guests. June 18 Marshall Putnam Home Bureau June meeting at Mrs Walter Forbes home. Ralph Foster and family visited Mary G Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratogs’ Methodist
Donald R. Lemkau
Seasion”,&T
Jacksonville
Saratoga
Walker Butler
Virginia
Ill
Butler
Navy
Rantoul
Center
Jess Gibbs
Alice Pyle
Ruth-Lewis
Bradford
C.S_ladlea
Charles Holmes
Herbert Doyle
Carson’ Cronkitte
John Doyle
Larry Vivian
Alfred Holmes
Herbert Nollege
Wickliff
Ohio
Walter Forbes
Community fair progress and local teamwork
A fragmented notice describes preparations for a fair with neighbors and the Appel brothers Nick and Ide. The text mentions tractors, tools, and partnerships to support the event, with plans to attend the fair on a Tuesday and seek booster participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ae Tees
Wayley
Appel- Brothers
Nick Andy Ide
Gari
Artnership
Broadmoor Social Notes Highlight Pekin Area Visits
Joseph Jones of South Pekin visits brother Kenneth Jones. many local residents and relatives from Rock Island Wyanet Rockford Peoria Aurora Chicago and Sparland gather at homes in South Pekin and Milo for weekend visits. Numerous names appear among visitors and hosts including McKean Copple Shriver Lampley and Jones families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jones
South
Pekin
Kenneth Jones
Anal
Shaner
Peoria
Marian Pearson
Milo
desse.Copple
Ernest McDonald
Kenneth. Jones
Rock
Frank. Gopple
Budawere Vistors
David-Gopple
Mary_ et McKean
Chicago
An J James‘McKean
Aurora
James McKean
Cora Miller
Princeton
Kewanee
Merrill Smith
Bert Tumbleson
Elvaris and
Franklin Jones
South Pekin
Violet Elliott
Virginia Brooks
Wyoming
Stella McDonald
Bradford
Henry Schupp
Sparland
Melvin’ Lampley
Wyanet
East Side Friends Aid Marshall Putnam Fair Preparations
A long running east side group in Marshall Putnam county, known for aiding the fair, spent a day tidying up facilities and preparing for the 1946 fair scheduled in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam
Fair Association
Jonaly
Aviation Engineering Training At Geiger Field
The article notes training at Geiger Field Spokane for air service personnel including aviation engineers. It mentions instruction in aircraft mechanics autog equipment and airport operations and suggests graduates will serve as aviation engineers in future military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger Field
Spokane
Ei Privage
Vernon
Ren Wai
John Ries
Army
Eric
Civiliegj
Engine Ing
Ing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lacon ‘News
Hines
Hoaspital
Huey
Raby Ely
Eislera
Toluca
Gottlob Metzgar MG
H. E. ‘Wescott
Tennessee
Ed. Colilia
Allen
Kenne Riel
Mdtapans Olls
Charles Jel
Enouth
Wax
Tita
Looy‘Ann Pace
Gwendalys Roors
Eleasior Orrinon
Fanhy ‘Taylor
Martha # Drake
Dorothy Turvey
Ben Deffenbeg
Iolen Rebholz
Taylor
Ldcon
Fanny Tay
Jor
Helen
Rebs ‘Hale
Irena Baldwin
iDorothy Jtarvey
Aare
Mrene’ aBaum
Gwandolyn
Mte
Bertha * Parsons
Sparidad
Mary “Beckard
Lacan Legion
Fisher
A. Alel Lialyaten
Wescott
Misa Jessie
Ramsey
Chillicothe
Sweet Shop
Barton- Milles
Lacon ‘Public Library Board
Varginia
John“Allen
Morrntown
William Allen Marland
William
Ars Land
Ieee
Laceny
Lébr
Werei
theiLacon Public Library
Washington Tapestry
Rayrond
Clayper
White House
Africa
Ojike
Orten
Hairietti
McKinley
Bleecker
Nanicy Naylor
Lansing
Foote
Dirkeeni
Lacon ‘Woolen’ Millers
Roanoke
Barney, Ptp
Rotary
Rotary Club
I Pauls Gearhart
Beecher, Ill
Tuesaday
Grace Shafer
Gearharts
Moline
H. B. Causey
Toms Apcoral Church
Harold G. Horr
Germon
Stamnary's Church
Walker - Andrew
Schaner
Presbyterian Church
the Methodist Church
Broadmoor
Egies "In
Henry Gi
Stokers
Plum
Ratkin Johnston
Brate IN
Guernsey
Semien
American Scientific Breeding Institute
Bel
W.L. Manson
Tonlon
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