Homecoming notes and local greetings border on civic life
A jumble of homecomings and family visits fills a local page. Tom Burns returns from overseas service to spend time with his mother and sister. Earl Miller visits family after arriving from Washington with relatives in tow. Norman Ford, longtime Chicago banker, dies after a pneumonia illness and is buried in Illinois. the town notes include garden prep, barn painting, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burns
sThomas GS
Burny
Navy
Pearl
Burns
Elihor
Tommy
Pps
Foenerivedt
San’ Francisco
Rome
H. Ford
Herbert Maanning
Lacon
Ford
Wassa
Inois
National ‘Bank-and
Chicago
Celal Credite
Mirie Ordivuss
Chidagov Club
Glenview
Ind
Bankeré
Jesale H
Byva
Allen
St.-Petersbore
Florida
FlorigsNichola
Nichola
Mary
Fairbanks
Lagan
Calumon
Reid
Community building pushed by donations amid delays
Local donors including carpenters painters and electricians are contributing labor and materials to a new town project. Sand concrete blocks paint and other supplies are being donated to keep the schedule on track. Donald Baker, recently hospitalized, writes to his mother while awaiting overseas duties and a homeward return. Nearby residents report a fall injuring Mrs. Bestold but x rays show no fracture. The Royal Neighbors held a surprise social with ice cream and cards as club members brag about exceptional pinochle hands and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belsly
ss. _ The Legion
Lolrow
Aby Terres
Bepgearit
Donald Baker
Bessie Baker
Onald
Hebrided
Outhwest
Pacific Area
Dhd
Donal Baker
A. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Marshall County Court News and Divorce Reports
In Marshall County court news final reports are filed by probate and divorce cases. Darlene Dodge and Robert Dodge pursue a divorce while Walter Pfeffinger sues JC Hitz and Elva Hitz recreate a petition to revive a prior action. Mildred Boschorer faces Clifford Beachover in a divorce case. Final reports and written appearances are noted with hearings approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Ooote
Walter Pfeffinger
Hitz
Elva Hitz
Darlene Dodge
Robert Dodge
Mildred
Boschorer
Clifford Beachover
Probate
Mary -Lané
Partick
Benghamin Myers
Property transfers and civic notes cross town lines
Fragmented notices show transfers of lots in blocks and townships, with names such as Vollarich Murray Taylor Jaeger Hultberg and De Rubels. Mentions of Kalacon Gunlub, Toluca additions, and a trips to Peoria and Kalamazoo for college exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Vollarich
Ella Murray
Wenona Taylor
Aid
Antiis Marie
Hoge
Jacob
T. ‘Smith
Awit
Sit
Stella
Ward
George
Jaeger
Lacon
Smith
Mary Carolyn
Duke
Tose Kuss.Jr
Soyt
Henry
Iej James
Arthur I. Hultberg
Arthur
Hultberg
Kalacon Gunlub
Nwill Ph
Emil’ Marchesi
Santa Fe
Toluca
Weekend Visits and Church News Spark Tiskilwa Area
Princeton visitors join local families for Sunday meals including Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Daniels Free Pie. Mrs Elmer Downey recovers at home after Spring Valley Hospital surgery as Children’s Day program underway at church with Lois Jean Wheeler directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Elmer Downey
Ielmer’ Downey
Spring , Valley Hospital
Illiam
Ander‘gon
Princeton
Sand
Walter Downey
Ghaindall
Eucate
Roger Atkins
Kenneth
Murphy
Timmig
Sms Collerhrade
Springs
Colo
Mn Murphy
Army
Mra
Ricar Bureat
Leonard
Ae Caterpillar
Péotia
Helen Eckard
Wheeler
Lois Jean Wheeler
Ayere
3Virginia
Leo Sissel
Bethany
Celebrates 125 Percent Birthday With Family Gathering
Mrs. Bark Rebholz hosted a large family dinner for Earl Saymond’s first birthday on June 8 at their Dunnlap home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and others from Dunnlap and Camp Grove. Earl Ray mond, serving with the armed forces overseas, received several gifts as photographs were taken. Also noted were Academy of Our Lady graduates and a great grand daughter Pattie Kay born to Mr. and Mrs. James Crowley. Crowley is stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark Rebholz
Tor
Fred Smith
Dunlap
Earl Saymond
Farrar
Marian
Princeville
Ivan Ely
Bert” Duncan
Camp Grove
Charles Guyot
Dunnlap
Rebholz
Earl Raymond
Pictyres
Academy of Ourady
Longwood
Hackman Hall
James Crowley
Tlelen Garrity
Garrity
Mr. Crowley
Armed Forces
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Mrs Hartley Enjoys Chicago Visit and Granddaughter’s Graduation
Mrs James Hartley visits Chicago to see her granddaughter Ruth Jeen Garrity graduate as part of a class of 71 75. A separate note describes a bridal shower for Miss Dorothy Glatz, with Miss Lyne Robs bert and gifts of silver and money for the couple’s future home. Guests played bingo, enjoyed ice cream and coffee, and were entertained by several bridal games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missi Wanetta
Hurd
James Knappenburger
Tatter
Misa Dorothy Glatts
Lyne Zid Robsbert
Shipton
Delavan
Mooney
Marilyn Pogemiller
Glatz
Barbara Keegan
Betty ‘True
Ata
Mabel
Hubert
Pauline Swallow
James Hartley
Ruth
Jeen Garrity
Household Science Club Adjoins for Summer
Sixteen members and two guests met at Maude Chesney home on Thursday June 8 for a pot luck dinner and the regular monthly meeting of the Household Science Club Emma Lee assisted. Irman Barry club president led pledge motto and verse. Members shared ideals of vacations and officers elected Rebecca Ransom president Nee Sparling vice president Hollis Edwards secretary treasurer Lucille Otto reporter. Mystery Sisters revealed as highlight before a dessert social and Mizpah. Meeting adjourned for summer with Edith Vail the next host on September 14 Assisting Effie Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Chesney 'Atndon
Household Science Club
Emma
Lee
Irman Barry
Roll ‘Ead
Rebecca Ransom
Nee Sparling
Hollis Edwards
Lucille Otto
Mystery Sisters
Edith Vail
Effie Ziegler
Local social notes from Prairie area gatherings and visits
Mrs. Roland Smith of Henry spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Webber with Joy and Folk Moline. Wilbur Armstrong attended the Honor Recital at Byerly Music Hall Peoria where Marilyn Casey was among the honored students. Families gathered at the home of Mr Canthiam Gray for dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Harry Bergman and others from Peoria, Wyandotte and New York City linked visitors. A Blue Ridge LaPrairie Methodist quarterly conference was held with Dr Atherton in charge and Mrs Lewis appointed delegate to the annual conference in Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Lewis Powell and others hosted a wiener roast for Mrs Mamie Merrill of New York City. Social visits spanned Morton, Western Springs, and Peoria with reunions and moving pictures enjoyed by the Kimble families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Armstrong
Byerly
Peoria
Marilyn Casey
Canthiam Gray
Harry Bergman
Thomas Currey
Dorothy
Currey
Emma
Harvey Smith
Land
Mat McDermott
Princeville
Sadie Sager
Pat Crilly
Lene Foley
Lewis
Powell
Mamie Merrill
New York
City
Lewis Campbell
Richard Powell
Ray Powell
Mainie Merrill
New York City
Merrill
Lewis Powell
Horatio Campbell
Virginia Mamie Lou
Jean
Howard Powell
Richard
Ellen
William Powell
Chris Schad
Ed Wood
Minnie Bauman
Morton
Ill
Oflizabeth
Claréhee Bruell
Elizabeth
Clarence
Bruell
Harrison Kimble
Western
Springs
Charles Kimble Sr
Local church and community notices mixed with visits
Church support members and local families host visitors in Peoria and La Prairie area. Harold Russell arrives home for a short visit. La Prairie Methodist plans Children’s Day service and W S C S session meets at Miss May Gray’s. Several guests visit Bud Moore, Ralph Webber anniversary celebrated, worship led by Dr Burnside, Grinnell librarian Lois Davidson guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Russell
Lester Lewis
Albert ‘Kimble
Harrison
Kimble
Elbert Kimble
Donald Blackiwell
Ruth
Lead Kimble
Virgil Moore
Oliver Johnson
Bud Moore
St.Francis Hospital
Peoria
la Prairie
Baby
Peoria Hospital
Joe Michael
Washington
Lloyd Smith
May Gray
Ruth Robinson
Mire
Ralph
Webber
Claude Webber
Ralph Webber
Horatio Campbell
Virginia
Joann
Lewis Powell
Robert Burnside
Monmouth
LaPraise Presbyterian Church
Lois Davidson
Librartar
Grinell College
Grinell
Iowa
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George Child
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Earl Miller
Earl E.miller
Marion
Hils
Frank Miller
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Vsergeant
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Pearid
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Mary- Buti Ngamb
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Millers
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Jolist
Guants
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Rhode Ieland
Ry di O' Laughlin
Hartford
Conn
Marshall
O'Laughlin
Casey
Herb Roth
Herblé
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Mao
Gtiks
Rasen
Lenickers
Ott -Meekard
Peneltitien
Amd
Aderman Dunne
George Groh
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Johnson's Park
Lewin
Harry- Bortolotti
Jerre Richmond
Geraldine
Psiss
Marguerite
Richmond
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Peoria Clinic
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Leo Quinn
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Everett
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Tiskilwa
Christian
George Hy. Wilson
Bible School
Wilson
Vittle ‘Clark
Cyandal
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Toray
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Eneer
Dorothy Glatz
Household
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L. D. Gregory
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Marshal County
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Marshall County Court House
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