Anniversary and wedding in Illinois society pages
In Peoria and surrounding areas society notes celebrate a June birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Louis Newhalfen for Peter Jr and Robert Schmitt. The Wenona and Marshall Putnam clubs held a federation meeting with reports from district leaders and a program including songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vba
Louis Newhalfen
Gon
Peter, Jr
Robert Schmitt
Wenona Club
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Marshall-Putnam Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bethany Lutheran Church
Wenona
Lacon
Varna
Toluca
Wenona Index
Gerald Metzger
Morey Scott
Lois
D. T.watking
Fred Garrala
District of Woman's Clubs
Chicago
Marguerite Schwidersky
Ada Kreider
Peoria
Irma Rankin
Little Star
Marie Ponce
Irene Lerch
Harry Flesberg
Venona
Woman's Club
Miss Lois
Evodell Metzger
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Heininger Observed at Bauter Home
Mrs Mae Heininger celebrated a birthday with a family dinner at the Bauter home. Attending were her sons J Q Heininger and wife and daughter Patty of Mendota, another daughter Barbara a trainee at St Luke's Hospital Chicago, W H Heininger and wife with daughter Jackle Lou, and friend John Sargent of Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Heininger
Bruce Bauter
Bauter
Heininger
J. Q Heininger
Patty
Mendota
Barbara
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
Chiago
W. H
Jackle
Lou
John Sargent
Rushville
LA PRAIRIE CLUB PLANS 1844 45 PROGRAM
The Elite La Prairie Club outlines its 1944 45 year program and officers led by President Mrs Charles Holmes and Vice President Mrs Rus eff Peck. Meetings monthly feature topics from Four Star Generals to Greenland and Russia with roles for hostesses chairmen and roll call themes. Members include Jessie Brown Donald Burdick John Burnett Calder and many others with non resident members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elite Club of
la Prairie
Woman’s Club
Charles Holmes
Ruseff
Peck
Ben Rentiss
Clifford Marshall
Edna Holmes
Alice Prentiss
Hazel Peck
Ruth
Marshall
Grace Potter
Margaret
Burdick
Ruth Roll
Lila, Davis
Violet Calder
Margaret Burdick
Christina Brown
Ruth Marshall
Ruth Turnbulk
Edna Thomas
Una Burnett
Mina Marshall
Edith
Lois Leigh
Mary Johnson
Russia
Iola Prentiss
LaVeta Root
Edith Leigh
Ed Ape
Jessie’ Brown
Donald Burdick
cJohn_ K. Burnett
Robert T. Calder
Ben E. Davis
Harald Johnson
Zenas’ Graves
Charles-Holmes
Lester Leigh
Lots Leighs Eee Ape
Paul Marshall
Richard—J Martin
Earl Ohlman
Russell Peck
Bert Potter
Ashley
Prentiss
Everette Roll
Ay Peting
Louis
Streitmatter
Ernest Summitt
Robert N. Turnbull
Wilfred
Webber
Joseph Allen
Lacon
Andrew Calder
Sparland
M.S. Casey
Peoria
Howard McQuilken
McWabby
Chillicothe
Claude, Webber
California Bride Sharon Dysart Weds Robert Dexter
Miss Sharon Nancy Dysart daughter of Dr and Mrs B Q Dysart of Henry Illinois married Robert R Dexter USNR son of Mr and Mrs Williams Burton Dexter of Oregon at Oceanside Methodist Church. The ceremony featured red bougainvillea decor and vows by Rev J Woodson with Miss Bethany Dysart maid of honor and Herbert Dietrick USMC best man. The couple, both teachers previously, plan to teach in Portland after brief leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Sharon
Nancy, Dysart
B-Q- City
Robert R
Dexter
Oceanside
Daily -Blade-Tribune
Methodist
Nancy Dysart
B. Q. Dysart
Henry, Ill
Robert R. Dexter
U. S
Williams Burton Dexter
Oregon
J.-d., Woodson
Oceastside
Kathryn Steger
Mildred Rothermel
Bethany Jane Dysart
Dysart
Herbert *Dietrick
U.S
M. C
Camp Pendleton
Smith's
Gene Herzog
Charles M. Pilgrim
Pilgrim
Tenry High School
National College of Education
Evanston
Ill
University of Ilinois
Eastern College of Education
University of Oregon
van Port City
Portland
Navy
Jane
California
Washington
Picnic Aboard Waterworks Park For Furloughed Private
Private Roland Smith on emergency furlough from Camp Reynolds Pa due to his sister Mrs Ben Schmitt illness attended a Waterworks Park picnic Tuesday night. Attendees included Mrs Elizabeth Smith Lucille Mrs Leo Smith and Bobby Lee Mrs John Schmitt Taylor Ben Schmitt Bobby Miss Marjorie Kunkle and Rev George H Wilson. Smith returns to camp Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
Reynolds
Ben Schmitt
Waterworks Park
Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Lucille
Leo Smith
Bobby Lee
John Schmitt
Taylor
Bobby
Marjorie Kunkle
George H. Wilson
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Toluca
Mr and Mrs Anton Pozzi of Toluca observed their golden wedding anniversary with a church Mass at St Ann’s officiated by Rev Fr K L Roche. Married in Italy in 1894 they settled in the US in 1897 and are the parents of eight children with 22 grandchildren. War conditions kept some children away. Those present included Mrs James Salvo and daughter Mariane and others from Toluca and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Pozzi
Toluca
St. Ann's Church
K. L. Roche
Italy
John
Frank
Phil Pozzi
Chicago
James Salvo
Daniel Mouser
James
Joe
Mel
Mattf
Reunion After 35 Years Brings Friends Together
Mrs. R. N. Turnbull of LaPrairie hosted a June 17 gathering of old girlhood friends to share life highlights from 35 years apart. Attendees brought photos as refreshments of lemon pie and iced tea were served. several members unable to attend. Also noted are brief family visits as Sendelbach sons return on furlough from military service near Putnam and in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Turnbull
LaPrairie
Turnbull
Ruth Turnbull
Mina, Marshall
Mary“ Knaps
George Wheeler
Putnam
Wheeler
Henry
Peoria
Davidi Swaine
Dupfield Reunion Held at Alexander Park Princeton
The Dupfield family reunion gathered Sunday at Alexander Park Princeton with a basket dinner at noon. Officers were elected: Lawrence Moore president, Mrs Walter Austin vice president, Irene Duffield secretary, and a treasurer. About ten boys in the armed forces reduced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupfield
Princeton
Dutfield
Alexander Park
Lawrence Moore
Walter Austin
Irene Duffield
Vern
Duffield
la Moille
William Duffield
Arlington
Happy Hustlers Meet With Elizabeth at June Home Event
The Sériadh wine Happy Hustlers group met at Eliza organ's home on June 26. Members answered questions about favorite dishes, heard demonstrations on serving vegetables, cottage cheese, sewing snaps, and a new patch type. Mary Lou and Eleanor performed with Mary Jean Murphy on piano, Anna Read led recreation, and refreshments followed. Next gathering scheduled July 10 at Mary Jean Murphy's home with Esther Read reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizaorgan
Anna_ Mae
Irene Downey
Elizabeth Morgan
Eleanor Read
Margaret Crook
Lois Jean Wheeler
Mary Lou
Mary Jean Murphy
Anna Fae Read
Esther Read
Picnic Supper for Service Men at Wright Home
A Wright family gathering in Urbana marked a June 24 picnic and birthday for Mrs. Wright. Ensign Byron Wright of Washington DC and others attended as guests of honor. Ensign Wright departs for foreign duty, Leland Wright heads to California for overseas prep, and John Wright to Great Lakes for training July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wright
Ensign
Byron Wright
Washington, D.C
Leland Wright
Camp San Luis Obispo
Calif
John F. “Wright
Naval
Great Lakes
Jil
Leslie Wright
Lynn
Urbana
Kenneth Wright
Beverly
Everett Wright
Frank Wright
Oscar Wright
Ernest Wright
William Wright
Jeanette Farley
Corbly Wright
Dr and Mrs Knapp Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Peoria
A June 26 service marked fifty years for Dr. A A Knapp and his wife at the Columbia Terrace home Peoria. Original garden reception plans shifted as clouds gathered at seven with guests noted in this society brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Knapp
Peoria
A. A. Knapp
Columbia Terrace
Five decade wedding tale from Peoria Journal inked in 1894
The account recalls a 50th wedding anniversary tied at the bride's Henry home and a quiet Brimfield departure aboard the City of Peoria. Nellie McCune and De-Aizche share kin, Elder D.R. Howe officiates with blessing, while Dr. Knapp remains noted as a Henry physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knepp
Peoria Journal
Henry
Nellie McCune
De-Aizche
Brimfield
Nellie
James
A. McCune
Knapp
Rimfield
Education
Peoria
Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Dorothy Glatz and Robert Shipton
Miss Dorothy Glatz and Robert Shipton were quietly married at 8 30 last night in the St Marys Catholic Church parsonage with Fr Andrew Schauer officiating. Witnesses included Rita Glatz and Mrs Albert Barth, sister and cousin of the bride, and David Shipton of Delavan. The couple plan a brief stay at Walnut Grove with Mr and Mrs Shipton. Lorraine Kaliher hosted a birthday gathering for her sixth year with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Glatz
Louis Glatz
Robert Shipton
William Shipton
Delavan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Glats
Albert, Barth
David Shipton
Lorraine Kaliher
V. M.* Kaliher
Cadet Paul Seaton Passes Basic Flying School
Cadet Paul Seaton of Blythe California completes another phase of his Army training at Basic Flying School California. His wife Josephine Seaton has visited him at home with their parents Mr and Mrs C P. Seaton. The article notes his success and mentions purchases and equipment including bonds and helmet and shell items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
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