From Stable to Six-Room House A Clever Renovation
A former stable converted into a six room home shows how an old structure can be transformed into a livable residence. The project added roof extensions for three bedrooms and a bath, dormers for light, new asphalt shingles, a reconditioned porch, and a back screened porch. The interior includes a spacious living room with built in bookcases, a dining room, kitchen, and bath. The article notes remodeling hinges on preserving the foundation and framework rather than the outward look, arguing alterations can be cheaper than building anew.
Local News Briefs From Culver City Visit
Jack Friese son of Johnny and the late Marjorie Wilson Friese arrived from Culver City California Monday evening. He will visit his grandparents Mr and Maus. Charles Wilson and his aunt and
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Jack Friese
Johnny
Marjorie Wilson Friese
Culver City
Calif
Maus
Charles Wilson
Mrs Powell Honored At Illinois Conference
Mrs D J Powell attended the W S C S Conference in Bloomington last Thursday and received special recognition as the outstanding secretary of children's work for the Illinois Conference of seven districts.
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D. J. Powell
Bloomington
W.S.C.S
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Ben Bilyeu home
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Mrs. Ben Bilyeu home included Mr and Mrs Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City Mr and Mrs Warren Bilyeu Pekin Mr and Mrs Geo Bilyeu and Cynthia Ann and Mr and Mrs Al DeVore and family
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Ben Bilyeu
Mason City
Warren Bilyeu
Pekin
Geo. Bilyeu
Cynthia Ann
al DeVore
Powell rites held in Ellsworth for former parishioner
Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Powell attended funeral services in Ellsworth on Monday for G. E. Bane, a close friend and former parishioner, with Powell officiating.
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D. J. Powell
Ellsworth
Rev. Powell
G. E. Bane
Home from the South three-month Florida vacation
Mrs Louise Heckman Mrs Emma Poll ard and Mrs Laura Seelye return from a three month Florida and southern vacation. Friday morning Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter arrived in Manilo from their winter home in St Petersburg Florida. The DeSutters had been away since late November.
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Louise Heckman
Emma Pollard
Laura Seelye
Florida
C. J. DeSutter
Manilo
St. Petersburg
DeSutters
Pruitts Return to Manila After Sunshine Winter
Johnnie and Mary Ellen Pruitt spend the first week of April back in Manila healthy and sun tanned from a winter spent in Florida Texas and California. They are enjoying a reunion with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Johnnie Charlton and their son.
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Johnnie
Mary Ellen Pruitt
Manila
Florida
Texas
California
Johnnie Charlton
Willetts Return From Three Week SouthernVacation
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Willett and their two daughters completed a three week vacation trip in the south. Hal visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Willett in Panama City in the Panama Canal Zone. Mrs. Willett and the children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. DeSutter in St. Petersburg.
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Hal Willett
South
Hal
E. K. Willett
Panama City
Panama Canal Zone
Pekin Ladies Visit at Rankin Cox Home
Mrs. Mermod Meyers and Mrs. Roy Maloney of Pekin visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Rankin and Etta Cox.
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Mermod Meyers
Roy Maloney
Pekin
Jennie Rankin
Etta Cox
Family Dinner Honors Mrs Jacobs April Birthday
A gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jacobs home near San Jose celebrated Mrs Jacobs April 10 birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke and granddaughter Mary Louise Parkins from Manila, along with Mesdames Ed Will Louis John Nannen and Melvin Jacobs. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jacobs of San Jose and Henry Jacobs of Litchfield.
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Ben Jacobs
San Jose
Jacobs
Harry Selke
Mary Louise Parkins
Manila
Mesdames
Will
Louis
John Nannen
Melvin Jacobs
Wm. Jacobs
Henry Jacobs
Litchfield
Pekin Visitors Visit Pekin Families
Mrs. John Reynolds and her sons from Pekin spent Saturday with Mrs. Ben Bilyeu and family, visiting through the afternoon and evening.
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John Reynolds
Mrs Ida Hodkinson Discharged From Pekin Hospital
Mrs Ida Hodkinson was discharged from Pekin Hospital and returned to her home Monday afternoon.
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Ida Hodkinson
Pekin Hospital
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