Magnolia Swaney commencement held at Magnolia Swaney HS
The Magnolia Swaney consolidated high school held its second annual commencement on a Wednesday night in May. The program featured a processional and benediction, with valedictorian Patsy Swain and salutatorian Delores Cross among graduates. notable speakers included Rev Charles De Witt and Dr Leo G Bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Swaney
the Bee
Magnolia- Swaney
Magolia-Swaney School Gmnasium
Shirley “Anderson
Eldon Anderson
Leo G
Bent
Bradley
University
T Sloman
Fred T. Stark
Charles de Witt
Shirley
Anderson
Richard Te Nanhy
Patsy’ Swain
Delores Cross
David Day
Lar
Che Dale Drager
Donald Jenn
Ichard Gienn
Glenn Haugar
Joanne Jensen
Ronald -John- Marilyn Judd
Ben King
J Phyl- Marjorie
McKilrgan
WirmEarin
Janet
Paulsen
Dar- Welker
Jimer “Waldschmidt
Weide
Commencement Party and Gatherings at Magnolia Area
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John McKirgan after Magnolia Swaney high school commencement exercises to congratulate Miss Marjorie McKirgan. Guests included Hefner and Allen families from Farmington Woodstock Peoria Spring Valley and more. A buffet was served and prizes awarded at the Stansell card club event in Magnolia Leg ion Hall. A tray honored Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilsons 80th anniversary. Richard Fullik spent days with his parents in Valparaiso Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKirgan
Magnolia-Swaney
Marjorie McKirgan
Melvin
Hefner
Farmington
Mra
Bert
Fred Stansells
Fred_ Stansell
The
Legion
Magnolia
Harry Stansell
Clarence Stangell
Clyde“Allen
Ralph Wilson
Ull
Ghia
U.of I
Emma Waldschmidt
John Waldschmidt
State University
Daily
Tuini
Dorothy” Giese
George Giese
Granville Township
of I
Isabel "Bevier Home Economics Club
Chicago
Phi,Upsilon Omicorn
Home’ Economocs Honorary Society
Marjorie Powell
Keys Club
Granville
Legion Hall
J. A. Bogner
Palran-Bogner
Henry
Bertha Olf
Magnolia Girl to Be Married and Community Notices
The Magnolia area reports social events and local notices. Dianne Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Cooper, will marry Leroy Schlosser of Lacon at St Argis Church on Saturday June 17 at 3 p.m. Community members attend meetings, celebrations, baptisms, and hospital stays across Peoria Bloomington Granville and Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Dianne Cooper
Leland
The New Car Fever Drives Affection and Easy Financing
A lively pitch explains why modern families crave a new car. It promises big fun, easy miles, and strong value with prices starting just above the Lowest Price models.
Community Notices Open With Family Visits and Weddings
Local residents report visits from relatives including Mrs Sophia Lee and Carroll to the Turner home in Ransom and Mr and Mrs Wallace Carlson inVarna. Engagement announced between Trene Hefner and William Kayser with a summer wedding planned. Memorial Day, church services and confessions noted at St Marys Catholic Church in Henry.
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Alee
Paul_Satterfield
Joliet
Frank Satterfield
Wallace ‘Carlson
Jimette
Woodstock
Magnolia
McNabb
Trene
William
A- Kayser
Harvard
George Reaska
Henry Way
Peoria
Charles Skaggs
Lowell McKirgan
LaFayette
Wallace Carlson
Joe Malone
Dayton
Ohio
Sophia Lee
Carroll
Vonnie Edéas
Georges Reaska
David
Selgman
William Briner
William Cuane
Michael
Nici Ci
Pfc
Donald'.Reaska
Earl Reaska
Streator
Rudolph Grubar
Utica
James Bickerman
Ronald Kofold
Henry
H. J. Bishops
Harold V. Lurdgren
Thebes
Clinton
Denton Strode
Linda
Community Club Farewell for Miss Krantz at Local School
Community club members hosted a farewell party at the local school for Miss Bessie Krantz who is moving away. Winners in games received prizes, a purse gift was presented, and a luncheon was served. Attendees included Mrs. Eva Munson and numerous local residents. Choir members from St Marys entertained later with a steak dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Krantz
Eva Munson
Varna
Marie Droll
Fred Dose
Gertie Dose
Romilda Keasler
J. A. Bogner
Edna Smith
Chicago
Erna
Ruth Wirsing
Louis Ziegler
Bernard Goetz
St._ Mary's church
Kohry
Peru
Adolph Happold
Keith Wolf
Bob Judd
Happold Y
Happold-be
George Grasser
G—Dewitte
Carrol Wolf
Ottawa
Znaniecki
Quentin Weide
Keith’ Wolf
Happold
Bernard— Goetz
Sunday Visit to Granville Implied in Local Notice
Mr and Mrs Harold Sipe and son Dicky spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Mek ley near Granville Tuesday afternoon visitors of Mrs and Mrs Frank Smith were her sister and daughter Mrs Allye Kerns and Mrs Bob Navin Peoria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Highsmith
Chicago
Mt. Palatine
George Burger
William Leitschuh
Granville
Albert Foster
Joy Grove
Carrie Droll
Arthur Rhients
Tailoon Springs
Florida
Marlon Hilla Brand
Gus Naumann
Rudolph Schafér
near-Wenona
Marion Zelmer
Harold Chalback
Harold Alan
Toluca
Harold’ Fay
Carlton Fay
Robert Pletsch, Jr
McNabb
County Line Immanuel Lutheran and Local News Briefs
Worship service time changes at County Line Immanuel Lutheran for this Sunday only. Rev E Svendsen will lead in Rev J M Johnson's absence. Johnson to attend Illinois District Brotherhood conference with wife and son Ronald. then to Columbus Ohio for daughter's graduation. Various local visits, weddings, and social notes from Granville, Mt. Palatine, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
M. Johnson
E. Svendsen
McNabb
Johnson
J. M.johnson
County Line
TlMnois’ District Brotherhood
Champaign
Tas
Brotherhood
Ronald
Columbus, O
Lutherans College
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Tonica Gathering
Mrs Augusta Wirsing vand hosts an evening at the Tonica home with Mrs Al Bock as guests. Birthdays for Mrs George Eaton Burlington Wis Mr Bock Wesley Bock and Otto Wirsing are noted with servings of cookies ice cream and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wirsing
Tonica
al Bock
George
Eaton
Burlington
Wis
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Planne
Jesse, Phillips
Russell
Phillips
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Selquist
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Mckirgan
Richard Fuliick
Padias
Valparaiso
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Hederith Generals
Steelal.iens
Mary ‘Lou
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Sherla
Mae Reaska
Joyce Lée Vern
Jimes
Joyce
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Himan
Yes
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George .Ditman
Methodist Hospital
Martha Morris
Clyde Courtney
Beas Davidson
Jennie McKirgan
Federated Women’s Clubs
Block
Kuhl’s
A. H.nothdurst
Bloomington
LaVern
Fampee Ily
John
Cameron
Toulon
Maggie
Kidd
Mary
Jane
iMra
Joe
Strode
Spring Valley
Ora McCully
David Cullen
David Joseph
Howard
Smith
Normal
Marjorie Simonton
Kathleen
Dunn
Charles Golinston
Dave Nothdurft
Chillicothe
H.nothdurft
Orville: Fothdurtt
Robert. Wetherland
Arthur Bren
Roszell’s
Ree
Mis
Buick
I Dyneston
Orr Rlny
Four-Way
Henry Taylor
Eien
Colin
Fbin
Dayner
Fisher
Abe ‘O- Servi
St. Mary’s ‘Catholic Church
Charles-DeWitte
Aleea
Rees Poy
Doxon
White's Insulationation
Johns-Manville Contractors
West Glen Avenue
Johns-Manville Rock
Opera Johns-Manville
LAN
White's Insulation Service
West
Glen Avenue
Linois
Ander
I . Geert Lam
Ivan
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