Easter Sunday at Forest City Methodist Church
Easter at the Forest City Methodist Church drew large crowds with many guests. Pastor Joseph Hobbs delivered the sermon and baptisms were performed for infants including Mary Barbara Kreiling and Roger Thomas Cranwill. Adults were baptized and several members joined the church by transfer of letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hobbs
Methodist
Forest City
Dillard Warner
Vera Herman
Norma Jean Warner
Mary Barbara Kreiling
Bryan Kreiling
Roger Thomas Cranwill
Joseph Franklin Cranwill
Peoria
Lyndon Stanley Hibbard
Stanley Hibbard
Jay Robert Whitaker
Robert Whitaker
Champaign
Harold Warner
Bobbie Jane Parkins
Donald Parkins
Mary Chizabeth Parkins
Joe Alan Parkins
Larry Lee Parkins
Richard
Church members receive new names in local interfaith ceremony
Woodley and Mrs. Helen Woodley along with Janet Lempke and Sherry Beale were received into the Federated Church and will later be baptized at the Baptist Church in Havana, marking a shared step in their faith journey.
Easter Sunrise Service Held at Baptist Church
The annual Easter Sunrise Service was held Sunday at the Baptist church with Joseph W. Hobbs delivering the message. About 40 young people attended after a 6:30 breakfast, and Sunday School started at 9:45 with Supt. Bryan Kreiling presiding. Mr and Mrs Floyd Beale hosted dinner with relatives from Pekin and Peoria attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Bryan Kreiling
Floyd Beale
Carl Beale
Peoria
Nelson Beale
Cathie
Don Souis
Larry
Pekin
Sherry
Delta Lou Wer
Dinner honors Kent Fletcher third birthday anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fletcher hosted a March 27 dinner for their son Kent. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Johnny Gensel Pekin Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher Mr and Mrs Roy Miller Mr and Mrs Carl Fletcher and son Douglas Raymond Fletcher and Wanda Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fletcher
Kent
Johnny Gensel
Pekin
Frank Fletcher
Roy Miller
Carl Fletcher
Douglas
Raymond Fletcher
Wanda Hall
Easter Social Gossip and Family Visits Highlight Pekin Scene
Friday evening Mrs. James Crafton attended a gathering at Mrs. Carl Fletcher’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Elmer Bartell Gladys Langston Mrs. Odd Dierker Mrs. Louis Lempke and Mrs. Mabel Emmon. Numerous friends and relatives joined in. Easter Egg Hunt organized by Merle Ferree at Union No. 2 School drew attendees and children from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crafton
Carl Fletcher
Elmer Bartell
Gladys Langston
Odd Dierker
Louis Lempke
Mabel Emmon
Mesdames
Roland Campbell
Marvin Neikerk
Francis Woiwode
Olen Bartel
Kenneth Fletcher
Charles Embree
Ray Langston
Roy Miller
Walter Kline
Alvin Mathews
Nora Cannon
Charles Petty
Havana
M. R. Petty
Forest City
Pearl Neikirk
Manilo
Vernon Neikirk
Pekin
Johnny Gensel
Ken. Fletcher
Kent
Douglas
Merle Ferree
Union No. 2
Easter Dinner Attended by Forest City Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Van Orman hosted Easter Sunday family dinner in Forest City at 2 PM. Attendees included Edward Heinhorst and Joann Knupple, Charles Henry and others, along with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Montgomery Tommy of Lincoln, Ross Cloyed of Peoria, Wilbur Van Orman Havana, Raymond Van Orman, Robert Null and son Bob, and Forrest Van Orman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Heinhorst
Joann
Mary Sue Knupple
Charles
Roy
Robert Henry
Lawrence Kolves
Ronnald Fletcher
Merle Philips
Ford van Orman
Wayne Montgomery
Tommy
Lincoln
Ross Cloyed
Peoria
Wilbur van Orman
Havana
Raymond van Orman
Easter Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Hibbard
Mr and Mrs Roy Hibbard hosted Easter dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Whitaker and Jay Robert from Champaign, Mr and Mrs Warren Coppa of Mason City, and several Hibbard relatives. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Russel Yardley and Paul David of Mason City and Mr and Mrs Wayne Blane of Peoria. The April Home Bureau meeting will be at Mrs Clarence Pfeiffer’s home on April 14 with Major Lesson Wall Treatments and Home Life in the Philippines presented by the County Home Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hibbard
Robert Whitaker
Jay Robert
Champaign
Warren Coppa
Mason City
Stanley Hibbard
Lyndon Stanley
Robert Drury
Springfield
Jeanne Hibbard
Peoria
Frank Carey
Virginia
Forest City
Russel Yardley
Paul David
Wayne Blane
Home Bureau
Clarence Pfeiffer
Philippines
Funeral for Andrew Jackson Egger Held at Johnson Funeral Home
Andrew Jackson Egger, 86, died after injuries from a truck collision Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Johannaber officiating. The accident occurred when struck by a truck driven by John W. Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Jack” Egger
Johnson Funeral Home
Charles Johannaber
Egger
John W. Meeker
William F. Hirst
Manita
Pontiac
Alvan Taylor
Pekin Hospital
Sue Lynne
M. D. Galvin
Spring Lake
Anna Galvin
Jim Hill
Cecil Hill
Galesburg
C. C. Hill
Manito
Knox College
Illini Tax Start Delayed to April First
Fifteen years ago Illinois sales tax was to start Saturday April first. Stores circulated varied interpretations while local readers noted the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brenner
Local births and obituaries from Spring Lake area
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thomas announce their first child a baby boy in Spring Lake Township. Dora Hiller Lineweber 60 former Manita resident dies of pneumonia in Lee Summit Missouri. Pearl Barker and Frank Singley quietly wed at Elmwood with Roy Turner officiating and Frank Golden and Clyde Taylor as attendants. Clyde Taylor and Spring Lake announce arrival of a new son born Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thomas
Spring Lake Township
Dora Hiller Lineweber
Manita
Lee Summit
Missouri
Pearl Barker
Frank Singley
Elmwood
Roy Turner
Frank Golden
Clyde Taylor
Spring Lake
Thur
Local Family Celebrates Two Birthdays
Mrs. R. Ide aged 81 J. E. Corbett aged 61 and H. C. Gumbel 61 celebrated their birthdays on March 28 with a family dinner at the Corbett home.
Local notices and obituaries from Pleasant Plains area
The record lists births and deaths including a son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Parkin on March 23 and deaths of Harrison Maxwell and Thomas Gale on March 31. It notes a birthday surprise for Fred Becker, a fire loss on meat at O W Van Orman, hospital stay for Lon Barnes, and a Pleasant Plains birthday party for George Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Kelly
Virginia
Manita
Bloomington
Dave Breese
Marcella
Warsaw
Breese
Ben Meeker
M. Hofreiter
Green Valley
Melvin Thies
Spring Lake Community
Harry Parkin
Fred Becker
Harrison Maxwell
O. W. van Orman
Lon Barnes
Morrill Hospital
Havana
Pleasant Plains
Andy Barton
George Barton
Thomas Gale
Spring Lake
E. E. Randolph Attends Event in Jacksonville
E. E. Randolph traveled to Jacksonville on March 30 to be present as an attendee at a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Randolph
Jacksonville
When you clean out the attic sell that old stuff with a Want Ad
A brief notice encourages selling unused items through want ads as a quick attic dump solution. It promotes easy listings and quick buyers via classified sections.
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Community Express
Albert A. Devore, Jr
Lorraine Meyer
Auctican Press
Ollie Strawbridge
Guy Hall
Grafton
Wisconsin
Harry Schuster
Sportsmen Headquarters
Black Top Road
L. A. Wilson
Forest City Federated Church
Baby
U. S
Vv. G. Gore, Mer
Sunrise
PRICE
Ben
Central
Illinois
Court Street
Hilst Radio and
Gorham
Chantilly
Gorham Sterling
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Pekin, Ill
Guy Tisdale
Chester Clauser
Clauser
Fred Warner
Fred Liescheidt
International Harvester
Ed O'Keefe
American Radiator CO
Wn. F. Hirst
Manito, Ill
Frost-Lok
Manito Hardware Company
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