Varna Community Notes Highlight Families and Events
Varna residents host visitors and attend church, school and social events. Local calls include Chicago visitors, Peoria guests, summer visits, parlor gatherings, and a farewell for Mrs. Lula Bower with a church orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Allen
Magnolia
Varna
Ethel McCoy
Chicago
Stateler
McCuskey
Theodore Quiram
Streator Hospital
Wallace Black
Gertrude Broaddus
Black
Peoria
R. W. Saltzman
Murphy
W. R. Broaddus
M. E
Wedish Lutheran
Wallace Brown
University
Djhmois
Clarence Swanson
Class Night Program Shines by Senior Class
The town hall hosted a polished Class Night on Tuesday evening. The Senior class presented a refined program with a white floral bow at the front and green and white decor as the Silection High School Orchestra performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silection—High School
Commencement Exercises for 1923 Class Highlighted by Orchestra
The town hall hosted the 1923 graduating class with a procession by the town and school orchestras. Willis Shanklin presided as class president and Rev. Nilsson delivered invocation. Speaker Mr Bradley of Peoria offered a humorous, memorable address before Rev Becker gave the benediction and the closing number. The program featured vocal solos and selections by the class orchestra, with gowns in white and green and a dramatic stage presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Nilsson
Bradley
Peoria
Nilsson Willis
Shanklin
Tcker
Labor’s Gate
Ercon
Tun
Porte
Phelpa Holmst
Ruth Armel Leda Poli
Lucilaez
Anna Gail
Gill Smith
Ovett Decker
Inez Per Rson
Leonar Otek
Wallis Soaikdin
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Rock Island
Leroy Samuelson
John Myers
Bower
William Baker
Standard Oil Company
la Rose
Frank Grill
William Scarboro
Lake View
Glenn Broaddus
Town Hall
Kanas City
Santa Fe Railroad
Woman's Club
Starved Rock
Ann
St Paul Luthe Rain
Viola Schumacher
Fred Schumacher
William Brown
California
Geo South
Maeonoha
Thursdas
Eric Munson
Wes Nilsson
Hell
Munson
Niles Wil
Charles Martin
Miss Kreider
Bob Miss Holmstrom
Muss Kelly
Miss Healy
Murphy Briday
John Pit
Can Paoe
Sai
Murphys
Peterson
Lula Bower
Luther Hall
Audrey Meredith
Meredith
Dorothy Quiramoo
Brian Scarboro
G. B Huger
Dwight
Charles Merritt Wieinesday
Toots Kelis
Toluca
Methodist
Kreider
Boyer
Tacklane
Hayes
O T Stateler
Ireland
Washburn
Red Crown
J. A. Barry & Co., Third and Edwards
Bogner Auto Co
Edwards St. Henry
Wm. True
Whitefield
Standard Oil
Henry Illinois
Indiana
Lela Palm
Willis Shanklin
Inez Peterson
Lucia Lenz
Cornet
Intermezzo Simfonico
Conard Bjork
Helga Holmstrom
Decker Leonard Boork
Inerterson
Tis Boyer
Ruth Palm
Wyatt-Demoure CO
Brokin
S. Adams St
Central National Bank
Main St
Ascher
Brig Peoria
Illinois
Jos. Smith
Mason Contractor
Fulton St
Peoria, Il
Hubert
Henry
Herrick Refrigerators
Herrick
Duke Bros
Henry, Illinois
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