Reed Family Reunion Held at Pekin Mineral Springs Park
The 23rd Annual Reed Reunion was held in Pekin at Mineral Springs Park on Sunday August 8. Officers elected for the coming year were President Cecil Goodin and Secretary-Treasurer Freda Goodin. Eldest member is Robert Vogel aged 66 of Pekin. Youngest present is Carol Jean Endicott one year old. Attending were numerous Reed and Endicott family members from Manita Havana Buda and Delevan including Eugene Endicott Eugene Endicott Jr and Carl Reed among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
Cecil Goodin
Freda Goodin
Robert Vogel
Carol Jean Endicott
Eugene Endicott
Havana
Fred Vogel
Charles C. Endicott
John Brown
Sharon Beyer
Oron Zimmerman
Luella Endicott
Anna Reed
Lillie Reed
Carl Reed
Manita
Lester Vogel
Buda
Clarence Reed
Lawson Family Reunion Attended by Local Kin in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Burl Lawson attended a family reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Lawson in Hamilton Illinois. Also present were Mr and Mrs Loran Lawson and son from Long Beach California visiting the Forrest Lawsons, Robert Ruth and Corinne Lawson of Normal Ralph Krueger Normal Earl Graff and Loida Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Lawson
Forrest Lawson
Hamilton
Illinois
Loran Lawson
Long Beach
California
Robert Ruth
Corinne Lawson
Normal
Ralph Krueger
Earl Graff
Loida Crosby
Surprise birthday dinner in Canton honors Mrs McCullough
Mr and Mrs John Graff and several relatives from Delevan and Peoria joined Mr and Mrs Glen Newton at the Park in Canton for a surprise dinner Sunday honoring Mrs Russell McCullough hosted by her daughter and son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graff
Charles Vogel
Ernest
Wilma Davis
Manito
Alfred Limback
Delevan
Clarence Vogel
Peoria
Park
Canton
Russell McCullough
Glen Newton
Brother Improves After Operation in Peoria Hospital
Arthur Farnam of Pekin who had surgery at Methodist hospital in Peoria two weeks ago is improving. He is the brother of Mrs. Charles Gorden Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Farnam
Pekin
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Charles Gorden Sr
Miss Zelda McPherson to Teach Music at Manilo High
The paper notes the omission of Miss Zelda McPherson from last week and states she will teach music at Manilo Community High School and the Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda McPherson
Manilo Community High School
George Tobias Dosier Celebrates Sixth Birthday in Forest City
George Tobias Dosier son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Dosier of Forest City celebrated his sixth birthday on August 9. Attendees included Ida Car ole Whitaker Lyla Lust Kathryn Gathman Patricia Arbell David Lee Cheryl Lynn Hirst Phyllis Rauch Lurelle Whitaker Mrs Robert Hilst Mrs Adolph Gathman and Mrs John Dosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dosier
George Tobias Dosier
Nelson Dosier
Forest City
Ida Carole Whitaker
Lyla Lust
Kathryn Gathman
Patricia Arbell
David Lee
Cheryl Lynn Hirst
Phyllis Rauch
Lurelle Whitaker
Robert Hilst
Adolph Gathman
John Dosier
Gosdas Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda and their children returned home Sunday evening from a ten day vacation to Niagara Falls and Canada. After re entering the States at the Detroit tunnel they visited Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and daughter in East Lansing Michigan. The piece highlights the Chicago Railroad Fair with the train of tomorrow by General Motors and the play Wheels A Rollin. It notes the Wisconsin Centennial at Milwaukee and the Wisconsin girl Alice in Dairyland. Travel conditions were ideal though beaches were unused due to cool weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gosda
Niagara Falls
Canada
Detroit Tunnel
Norman Smith
East Lansing
Mich
General Motors
Union Pacific Railway
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Alice
Great Lakes
30 Ladies Take St. Louis Trip
Thirty women from Manito and Pekin took a bus excursion to Forest Park St Louis on Sunday August 8 returning at midnight. Passengers included Martha Brie Mary Waldmeier Eva Wilson Eileen Thomas Florence O Shea Emma Tackman Lila OHara Bessie Willard and others. The Monroe Cafe sponsors another bus trip to the Illinois State Fair on Sunday August 15 offering reduced rates for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Pekin
Forest Park
St. Louis
Monroe Cafe
Martha Brie
Mary Waldmeier
Eva Wilson
Eileen Thomas
Florence O'Shea
Emma Tackman
Lila O’hara
Bessie Willard
Teto van Tine
Peoria
Gustie Parkins
Gladys Friedrich
Bobbie Parkin
Emma Ary
Fay Jones
Jane Cranwill
Bertha Briggs
Helen Caulkins
Mabel Davis
Kathern Marshall
Beverly Hocker
Leta Wilson
Liela Murphy
Marie Vedel
Lillie Schenert
Mildred Bud
Egypt Community Church Sunday Schedule Update
Sunday morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. Joy H. Hammond missionary minister from the First Church of the New Jerusalem of St. Louis Missouri. Evening worship at 8:00 includes a special song service and sermonette on The Challenge of Life by Rev. Jay Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whiteford
Joy H. Hammond
First Church of the New Jerusalem
St. Louis
Jay Hammond
Catholic Mass Adds 10 a.m. Service With Father Griffin
A church bulletin notes a 10:00 a.m. Catholic Mass led by Pastor Father Griffin. An ad follows offering a wallpaper steamer for rent from Runyon's Paint and Wallpaper Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Griffin
Runyon’s Paint and
Return Home After Visit in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Charles DeSutter and children returned home last Wednesday after a two weeks visit visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L E Dornes at Alta Vista Kansas. On Sunday her parents had a basket dinner in their honor. On Tuesday the 3rd of August they were guests of their Aunt and Uncle at Sabetha Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeSutter
L. E. Dornes
Alta Vista
Kansas
Sabetha
Miss Jesse Rilen and David Cooper Exchange Vows
Miss Jesse Rilea and Mr. David Cooper united in marriage at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ernest Cooper home with Joseph Hobbs performing the ceremony. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper of Pekin and Miss Jessie Spaits among others. a reception followed with a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rilen
David Cooper
Jesse Rilea
Anna Rilea
Havana
Ernest Cooper
Manito
Joseph Hobbs
Robert Cooper
Pekin
James Cornwell
Helen Cornwell
Martha Wilcoxen
Clarence Pfeiffer
Clarence Voll
Dale Shores
Bill Howard
East Peoria
Sam Hurst
Gerald Hall
Tillie Spaits
George Huffman
Forest City
A. L. Grant
James Lyons
Jessie Spaits
Marie Gumbel
Glen Tackman
Shirley
Mary Alice
Jack Halpin
Tom Charlton
Walter Smith
Elmer Neikirk
Shirley Bare
Washington, D. C
J. C. Rochester
Maywood
Barbara Alexander
George Nichols
Joan
South Pekin
Nelson Reed
Kenneth Reed
Chicago
Frank Johnston Reed
Mackinaw
Ada Wilson
East Alton
Verna Hall
Peoria
W. L. Gregory
Radio City
Jane Cranwill
Donald
Social Roundup of Visits and Dinners in Pekin Area
Thursday evening visitors at the Nelson Meyer home included the Kwasigrohs, Morgan, and Kerr groups from Randolph and Peoria. Local families hosted dinners and Sunday visits spanned Pekin, Bloomington, Forest City, and Delevan with extended relatives and friends. A large turnout attended St Pauls Lutheran chicken supper led by Delmar Durdle Embree and John Ford. Regular outings featured trips to Topeka and Peoria for hospital and birthday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Meyer Home
Frank Kwasigroh
Randolph
Harry Morgan
Robert Kwasigroh
St. Paul’s
Palmer Reunion Held at Taylor Park Decatur
Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer attended a reunion at Taylor Park in Decatur on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Palmer
Taylor Park
Decatur
Manteno social visits and illness noted
Mrs Joe Robbins of Manteno visits with her sister and brother Mrs Harry Van Baskirk and Lyle Lowry. She calls on Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger and visits Mrs Marie Meyer who is ill at Beulah Goodin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Robbins
Manteno
Harry van Baskirk
Lyle Lowry
Cleve Shelabarger
Marie Meyer
Beulah Goodin
Mrs Beyer and family visit Delevan during the week
Mrs Sharon Beyer and her Pekin daughter spent Tuesday through Friday with Mr and Mrs Oron Zimmerman and their daughter. Anna Reed is visiting her son and wife in Delevan for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Beyer
Pekin
Oron Zimmerman
Anna Reed
Mrs
Clarence Reed
Delevan
Mrs Olive Burks Returns From Mackinaw Visit
Mrs Olive Burks came home Wednesday evening after a two week visit with her daughter and with Mr and Mrs Carl Long and their son Bobbie at Mackinaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Burks
Carl Long
Bobbie
Mackinaw
Ben Cox Celebrates 80th Birthday With Friends
On Sunday Mr and Mrs Ben Cox hosted an afternoon gathering for Ben Coxs 80th birthday. Railroad friends shared reminiscences over a lawn picnic supper with entertainment by W S Grover and Joseph Hobbs. Guests registered included T A Miller Springfield George O Krueger Wm G Fair Pekin and others. Evening visitors included Frederick Bender J E Bradman Della Hobbs and Minnie Rohifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cox
Ben
W. S. Grover
Joseph Hobbs
Mesdames
Ethell Priddy
Peggie Boyd
T. A. Miller
Springfield
George O. Krueger
Wm. G. Fair of
Pekin
L. G. Husting
C. T. Telfer
Peoria
Avanda
C. W. Brown
Chillacothe
A. L. Grant
T. Bender
Glen Tuckman
Louis Vance
J. W. Hobbs
Andy Kerr
J. E. Bradman
Frank Palmer
W. H. Boyd
Clyde Priddy
Cox
Frederick Bender
Della Hobbs
Minnie Rohifs
Manito Rotary Club Hosts Regular Meeting Speaker
The Manito Rotary Club held its regular session with chairman W. C. Langston presenting Rev. Olin Lee of the San Jose Methodist church as the speaker. Lee, formerly minister at Forest City, spoke on Benefits to be Derived from the Community Spirit Way of Life. Members present included Rudy De Sutter Rae Canopy Ties Velde John Meeker R L Mahr V C Langston C Nelson Warner Dillard Warner Robert Varney Amos Thompson Elvin Knupple Henry Gosda John Walden W L Kerr and Joseph Hobbs.
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Manito
C. Nelson Warner
Dillard Warner
Robert Varney
Amos Thompson
Elvin Knupple
Henry Gosda
John Walden
W. L. Kerr
Joseph Hobbs
Weiner Roast and Party at Sunset Lake Pekin
The Young People's Club of St. Joseph church Pekin held a weiner roast and swimming party Monday evening at Sunset Lake near the R. C. White home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Club
St. Joseph Church
Pekin
Sunset Lake
R. C. White
Vernon Graff Visits Here For Sister's Wedding
Vernon Graff of Pan American Airways arrived from Miami to attend his sister Shirley Graff's wedding this Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Graff
Pan American Airways
Miami
Fla
Shirley Graff
Miss Jean Waddell Weds Wayne Mitchell in Manito Ceremony
Miss Jean Waddell daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Waddell Manito became the bride of Wayne Mitchell son of Mr Merle Mitchell Manito on August 8 at 1 pm in the Methodist Church. The bride wore an aqua two piece dress suit with a bustle jacket and white accessories. Best man Max Schimmelpfenning and maid of honor Miss Marilyn Waddell attended. Afterward family and friends gathered for cake and ice cream and the couple left for a honeymoon. They will reside in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Waddell
J. J. Waddell
Manito
Wayne Mitchell
Merle Mitchell
Joseph Hobbs
Marilyn Waddell
Max Schimmelpfenning
Pekin
Manito Community High School
Barbara
Sidney Waddell
William Waddell
Bill Mitchell
Louise Antonini
Peoria
Donald Oertley
Princeville
Dorothy Dwyer Jurcher dies in Peoria childbirth
Mrs. Dorothy Dwyer Jurcher wife of Charles Jurcher died during childbirth at Methodist hospital in Peoria Illinois on Sunday August 1. She leaves her husband one son Gary two years old her mother Mrs Ella Skaggs Altman Peoria her father Roy E Dwyer Manito a brother Morris Dwyer Peoria Edward Dwyer in the South Pacific and several relatives. Funeral attendees included Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowry Raymond Yeates and others from Peoria Manteno Manito and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dwyer Jurcher
Charles Jurcher
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Illinois
Gary
Ella Skaggs Altman
Roy E. Dwyer
Manito
Morris Dwyer
Edward Dwyer
South Pacific
Letha Robbins
Manteno
Harry van Buskirk
Richard R. Dwyer
Hammaker
Washington
Lyle Lowry
Raymond Yeates
Orvil Seelye
Roy Dwyer
Roy Lowry
Everett Preston
Farnams Welcome Seven Pound Four Ounce Daughter
Mr and Mrs Leron Farnam announce the birth of a baby girl named Annalou born Sunday at 3 39 a m in Pekin hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. She has a brother Keith age three and is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Olen Burgett and Mr and Mrs Clarence Farnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leron Farnam
Pekin Hospital
Annalou
Keith
Olen Burgett
Clarence Farnam
Mr and Mrs Dave Reynolds Move Into Former Barr Home
Mr and Mrs Dave Reynolds and their son relocated Saturday to the residence previously occupied by the Fred Barr family, occupying the former Barr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Reynolds
Fred Barr
Smiths Return From Six Week Minnesota Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith Sr and Glen Smith returned home in Manito Wednesday evening after a six week fishing trip in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith Sr
Glen Smith
Manito
Minnesota
Hiller Family Back From Ozark Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hiller and their children returned home Friday evening after a week of vacationing through the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hiller
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Tenn
Manito Residents Attend Weyhrich Reunion and Local Visits
Attendees from Manito join the George Weyhrich reunion at Pekin Park on Sunday. Visitors include Nelson Hiller and family, Ray Talbott, George Kidman, Lawrence Kidman, George Frederick, Charles DeSutter and their children at Henry Frederick’s Green Valley home. Also listed are Eugene Buck party at Proehl home, Beverly Proehl overnight, and other local visits among Palmer, Engle Ben Palmer, and Schmitgall families in Peoria and Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
George Weyhrich
Pekin Park
Nelson Hiller
Louis Hiller
Arthur
Ray Talbott
George Kidman
Lawrence Kidman
George Frederick
Egypt Community Church Sunday Evening Service
If you like to sing or hear others sing come to the service at the Egypt Community Church Sunday evening August 15th. The Youth have an interesting service prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Egypt Community Church
Lincoln Fair Attendance and Milwaukee Visit Noted
Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer attended the Lincoln Fair on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Guy Hall returned home last Friday after a week with their niece and husband in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs H I Schuster also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Palmer
Wed
Guy Hall
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
I. Schuster
Local visitors and birthday dinner guests at Woodley and neighbors
Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyer and sons visited Sunday afternoon at Frank Woodley's home. Others included Mr and Mrs J M Roush Mr and Mrs S M Roush and daughter Mr and Mrs Adrian Downing Mr and Mrs Len Martin and grandchildren. Mrs Gaile Talbott hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband with guests Henry Smith Earl Smith and families from Delevan. Also present were Gnile Beebe Sr Clyde Henry from Peoria and Nell Trowbridge of Pekin visiting Lila O'Hara midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Herrman
Chester Bortzfield
Peoria
Herbert Becker
W. F. Downley
George Kiel and Son
Pekin
Clarence Reed
Delevan
Bud Schmick
Clarence Martin
Roger
Hermina May
Olga
New York City
Frank Palmer
Engle Ben Palmer
Clarence Meyer
Frank Woodley
J. M. Roush
S. M. Roush
Adrian Downing
Len Martin
Gaile Talbott
Henry Smith
Marilyn
Earl Smith
Bill Thompson
Gnile
Mesdames Gnile Beebe Sr
Clyde Henry
Nell Trowbridge
Lila O'Hara
Rice and Fischer Host Peoria Weekend Guests
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Rice of Peoria were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Fischer, sharing time together and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rice
Peoria
Johnny Fischer
Wedding Pictures On Spot At The Church Or Home
Moosey Photo Shop in Mason City advertises on the spot wedding pictures taken at the church or in the home. Specializes in immediate wedding photography for couples saying I Do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosey Photo Shop
Mason City
Adv
Shower honors Viola Whiteford before Columbus wedding
Mrs. Robert Kastner hosted a Friday evening shower for Miss Viola Whiteford of Columbus Ohio with co hosts Miss Mathryn Meeker and Mrs. Warren Kwasigroh. Prizes were awarded to several guests and a wishing well held the gifts. Lunch followed for Green Valley Normal Mason City and other attendees. Viola and Gene Allen are set to wed in Columbus on August 22 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Meeker
John Meeker
Fred Meeker
Sam Meeker
Moses Meeker
Roy Strawbridge
Robert Kastner
John Rankin
Alvin Beebe
Henry Waldmeier
Ben Meeker
Warsaw
George Meeker
Mason City
Ralph Mitchell
Pekin
Walter Shugart
Peoria
Helen Rankin
Kathryn Meeker
Lois Meeker
Phyllis Whitehead
Mesdames Grover Meeker
Roy West
Alva Johns
Wilbur Hofmeter
Green Valley
Virgil Schierbeck
Columbus
Ohio
Elmer Meeker
Ardyth Eckdal
Viola Whiteford
Mathryn Meeker
Warren Kwasigroh
Lawrence Whiteford
Ruth Lawson
John Urish
Burton Guengerich
Wayne Urish
Robert Kwasigroh
Ruth
Corrine Lawson
Normal
Nelson Kiesling
Harold Selke
Raymond van Orman
Phillip Golden
Richard Radefield
Betty
Flora Kastner
Mary Kathryn Quick
Gaile Talbott
Manito
Viola
Gene Allen
Palmer couples depart for Minnesota visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer and Mr and Mrs Clarence Palmer left Tuesday by car for Minnesota for a week with the uncles Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Palmer
Clarence Palmer
Minnesota
Elmer Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reed Family
Brother
Gosdas
Prules
Teer
Cae Has
Fairgrounds
Century of Progress
William O’dwyer
Fred W. Smith
Lions International
Milton Meeker
Stella
Ace Ford
Christine Johnson
Arvin
John Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Harry Rockwell
Lou Young
Walter Beale
Frank Barton
Mary Ellen Powers
Harold Bernshausen
Byron Budke
Mildred
Robert Golden
R C. White
Evelyn
Donna Rankin
Delmer Lash
Bloomington
Daniel Rankin
Gus Darnes
Rudy DeSutter
Bob Wallace
Topeka
Merle Glick
Herman Glick
Ralph Walbaum
Anna Sandnean
Methodish Hospital
Will Isenberg
Billy Isenberg
Lola Harris
Susan Sweeney
Chillicothe
George Getz
Bob
Wallace Burks
Mary Catherine
Pearl Neikirk
Paul Neikirk
Mary Barnes
Fred Beyer
Paul
Weiner
Dorothy D. Jurcher
Henry Frederick and Son
Eugene Buck
Louis Proehl
coBu Finpster
Robert Juarez
Beverly Proehl
Eugene Buck and Sons
Sam Schmitgall
Con Michael
Pepper Martin
Football Dodgers
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