Family Get Together At Starved Rock Picnic
Mr and Mrs James Schanholtz of Coatsburg Ill and their son in law Kirby Lawlis hosted a gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Gates Peoria Mr and Mrs Edwin Morton Chicago Mr and Mrs Paul Huebschman and Mrs H B La Charte Rockford. The group enjoyed a park picnic and plan to visit Chicago briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schanholtzer
Coatsburg
Ill
Kirby Lawlis
Parker
Lawlis
Starved Rock
Robert Gates
Peoria
Edwin Morton
Chicago
Paul Huebschman
H. B. LaCharte
Rockford
Mrs. Morton
Woiwode Family Begins Eastern Trip
Mrs Alfred Woiwode, her daughter Mrs Virden Himmel, son Lendell, and Dennis Woiwode depart early Thursday for Merrick Long Island to visit Louis Woiwode and family. Louis is Alfred Woiwode’s son from Forest City and an EE agent. They plan visits to New York landmarks and other states during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Woiwode
Virden Himmel
Lendell
Dennis Woiwode
Merrick
Long Island
Louis Woiwode
Louis
Alfred Woiwodes
Forest City
The
New York
Edwardsville hosts Fletcher guests over weekend
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fletcher Kent and Donna were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Olen Bartell and their daughters at Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fletcher
Kent
Donna
Olen Bartell
Edwardsville, Tl
Huntsville man Harry Beale visits Forest City and Pekin
Harry Beale of Huntsville Missouri, a former Forest City resident, is visiting friends in Forest City and Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beale
Huntsville, Mo
Forest City
Pekin
Folkman Visits Joliet For Time With Mother
Melvin Folkman of Joliet is spending several days with his mother Mrs. Babe Folkman, visiting and staying at her home during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Folkman
Joliet
Mrs
Babe Folkman
Funeral Attendees in Assumption Honor Mrs. Belle Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lawlis and Parker attended funeral services in Assumption Illinois on Monday for Mrs. Belle Watson aunt of Mr. Lawlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Lawlis
Parker
Assumption, IL
Belle Watson
Lawlis
Forest City Residents Attend State FairWednesday
Edward J Heinhorst Parker Law Liss Ross Kreiling and John Dosier were among Forest City area attendees at the State Fair on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Heinhorst
Parker Lawliss
Ross Kreiling
John Dosier
Forest City Area
Hubs couple from Pekin plan southward vacation to New Orleans
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hubbard of Pekin who stayed with Mrs Elsie Emmons while the Howard Hubbards were away are on a weeklong charge of Hubs gas station then begin a motor trip to join a southern vacation. Both Hubbards are Caterpillar employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hubbard
Pekin
Elsie Emmons
Howard Hubbards
South
New Orleans
Caterpillar
Visit of Miss Ferne Hermann and Family
Miss Ferne Hermann of Chicago arrived for a weekend visit with her mother Mrs Vera Hermann. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Ingerski and son Walter William at Illiopolis on Sunday. The Ingerskis then traveled to Forest City on Monday to spend the week with Mrs Vera Hermann and Miss Ferne Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Hermann
Chicago
Vera Hermann
Walter Ingerski
Walter William
Illiopolis
Forest City
Ellenberger Family Reunion Held at Normal Illinois
The Ellenberger family reunion occurred Sunday August 12 at Miss Myra Ellenberger’s home in Normal Illinois with 21 members attending. Descendants of Mr and Mrs Harmon Ellenberger of Forest City gathered for a picnic dinner and to visit, listing many Kreiling relatives from Forest City Peoria Topeka Havana Naperville Pekin and Naperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenberger
Myra Ellenberger
Normal
Ill
Harmon Ellenberger
Forest City
Helena Kreiling
Wilford
Oren Kreiling
Walter Kreiling
Joretta
Topeka
Bertha Kreiling
Peoria
Albert Kreiling
Pekin
Otho Ellenberger Sr
Otho Ellenberger Jr
Michiel
Diane
Naperville
Chris Kreiling
Eloise Kreiling
Harlan Kreiling
Havana
Laura Ellenberger
Mrs. Ray Leachner and relatives visit Easton unit
Mrs. Ray Leachner and her son Michiel of Missouri join Mrs. Elizabeth Van Etten and her daughter Mrs. Georgia Hicks for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Etten at Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leachner
Michiel
Missouri
Elizabeth van Etten
Georgia Hicks
Ed van Etten
Easton
Chicago woman visits Forest City guests
Mrs. Herschel Scott of Chicago spent several days in Forest City last week visiting Miss Mabel Maxwell and the Walter Knoles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Scott
Chicago
Forest City
Mabel Maxwell
Walter Knoles
Van Ettens Dine With Hicks After Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Edd Van Etten of Easton visited Mrs Georgia Hicks on Saturday night. They had just returned from a fishing trip north and supplied the fish served at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd van Etten
Easton
Georgia Hicks
van Ettens
Hicks
Travel notes from a 10 day East Coast trip
The brief recounts a ten day journey through Indiana Ohio and Washington D C including a visit to the subject's sister in Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Washington D. C
Alexandria
Virginia
Coatsburg Guests Visit Lawlis and Parker Lynn
Mr. and Mrs. from Coatsburg Ill were house guests last week of their son-in-law Lawlis and Parker Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schanholtzer
Coatsburg, Ill
Kirby Lawlis
Parker Lynn
Starrets Honor August Birthdays at Pekin Park
The Starrett family held a Sunday gathering at Pekin Park to honor August birthdays. A noon four-basket dinner was served to guests John Starrett, Micheal Smith of Peoria, and Harvey Lightbody of Glasford, with a long list of Starrett family members and relatives from Manito Pekin Glasford and Peoria in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starrett
Pekin Park
John Starrett
Micheal Smith
Peoria
Harvey Lightbody
Glasford
Amy Starrett
Manito
Chad Starrett
Roy Wilson
Pekin
Roy Lightbody
Parton
Family guests of Roy Starretts in Glasford Illinois
The Lightbody family from Glasford Illinois were guests of the Roy Starretts on Friday and had just returned from an undisclosed prior trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lightbody
Glasford, Ill
Roy Starretts
Lightbody
Mrs Mabel Schierbeck Returns From Springfield State Fair
Mrs Mabel Schierbeck returned home Sunday evening from Springfield where she had been since the opening of the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Schierbeck
Springfield
Local Birthdays Listed For August Dates
Birthdays announced for August 23 to August 30 include Gene O Shea Pat Lawson Chad Starrett Mrs Clyde Priddy Mrs George Hubbard Warren Frederick Mabel Schierbeck Dan Jenkins and Wm F Hirst with each entry dated per late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene O’shea
Clyde Priddy
Clarence Reed
Pat Lawson
Chad Starrett
Guy Hall
George Hubbard
Warren Frederick
Mabel Schierbeck
Dan Jenkins
Wm. F. Hirst
Beal and Johannaber Anniversary Notices
August 29 marks Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beal’s anniversary from 1918 and August 30 honors Rev. and Mrs. Chas. F. Johannaber’s milestone from 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beal
Chas. F. Johannaber
Golden Links Class Picnic At Pekin Park
The Golden Links Sunday School class of Community Methodist Church held a family picnic at Mineral Springs Park Pekin on Sunday evening at 6 30. A basket dinner was served to a list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethell Chas Warner Earle Heckman George Frederick C J DeSutter Guy Hall S E Dennis Mrs Gettie Buck Tom Moore Laura Velde Louise Heckman and Miss Etta Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
Community Methodist Church
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
Vernie Ethell
Chas. Warner
Earle Heckman
George Frederick
C. J. DeSutter
Guy Hall
S. E. Dennis
Gettie Buck
Tom Moore
Laura Velde
Louise Heckman
Etta Cox
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Murray
Circo Collect
Delavan
Sheaffers Statesman Pen
He Stered
American Gem Society
Pekin, Illinois
Bender Sales & Service
Manito, Illinois
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