Topeka Thanksgiving News and Local Arrivals
Topeka residents mark Thanksgiving with family visits and hospital updates. Mrs. E S Kupill travels to Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs. Elmer Mason underwent major surgery at St Francis Hospital. several local families hosted guests from Pekin Knox College Havana and Turku Finland. Milan White dies after long Topeka residence. Leo Morris hosts a shower for daughter Mrs Leonard Clark a recent bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
J. F. McCarty
Peoria
Ira Rakestraw
Bessie Morris
Elmer Mason
St. Francis Hospital
Chas E. Willard
Chicago
Emma_ Trent
Lydia Deverman
Merle Glick
Claudie Ann
Pekin
Jo Ann Glick
Ninian Wainio
Knox College
Havana
Henry Strube
Lawrence Weber
Pontiac
Chas Kidwell
Lorrene
Rakestraw
Carl and Louise Reunite After Two Year Wait
Carl and Louise reunite at a station after a long separation as trains arrive and crowds gather. He recalls their memories from prom night to V J day and prepares to mail a letter to the Pardon and Parole Board.
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Chicago
Englewood
Union Station
Milwaukee
Carl
Pardon and Parole Board
Obituary of Etta Beale Jackson of Forest City
Etta Beale Jackson born October 8 1876 near Havana Illinois died November 24 1948 at Forest City at age 72. Survived by sons Donald San Antonio Texas and William. two brothers Harry W Beale Forest City and Daniel Beale Pekin. six grandchildren. Funeral at Frost City Methodist Church November 28 1948 at 2 pm officiated by Joseph W Hobbs.
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Jackson
Forest City
Joseph W. Hobbs
Local families mingle at weekend gathering with games
Mrs and Mrs John Deverman of Havana Mrs Elmer Rowe and family Mr and Mrs Herman Strube were guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Henry Strube and family The evening included Pinochle Emma Hackman and daughter of Havana were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Koke and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Glick
Wainio
Turku, Finlland
Henrietta Trinipe
Agnes
Clyde Trinipe
Havana
Henry Strube
Marvel Lee
Herman Strube
Glenn Strube
Mary Aring
Raymond Mowder Jr
John Deverman
Elmer Rowe
Ira Rakestraw
Emma Trent
Rudolph Hackman
Elmer Koke
Forest City Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Film
Forest City Federated Church lists Sunday events with Pastor Joseph W. Hobbs leading Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 10 45 and Evening Service at 7 30 A religious film The Christmas Story will be shown during the evening hour An invitation is extended to all.
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Joseph W. Hobbs
Byron Krieling
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests at Green Valley Home
Thanksgiving host Mr. and Mrs. John Urish Jr. served a turkey dinner at their home near Green Valley. Place cards listed guests including Mrs. John Urish Sr Earle Urish Dr and Mrs J W Cooper Mary Alice the host and hostess and John Cooper and Rebecca Jane Urish.
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John Urish Jr
Green Valley
John Urish
Earle Urish
J. W. Cooper
Mary Alice
John Cooper
Rebecca Jane Urish
Local residents host Saturday evening callers
Bob Schumm and Alpha Ethell joined Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crosby Vera Herman Vernon and Gladys Sang ster Mrs. Roy Hibbard and Mrs. Bertha Ellenberger in visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Warner and Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Schumm
Alpha Ethell
Russell Crosby
Vera Herman
Vernon
Gladys Sangster
Roy Hibbard
Bertha Ellenberger
Dillard Warner
George Bilyeu
Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident at Neikirk Cemetery
Family members sang at the service led by Dillard Warner with organist Vera Hermann. Pallbearers included Elmer J. Bortéll E. H. Rochster Ernest Gumbel D. A. Sherer William Rube and Howard Hubbard. Burial took place at Neikirk Cemetery near Forest. Johnson Funeral Home of Manito arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Warner
Vera Hermann
Elmer J. Bortéll
E. H. Rochster
Ernest Gumbel
D. A. Sherer
William Rube
Howard Hubbard
Neikirk
Forest Cf
Thee Johnson Funeral Home
Manito
Funeral Attendees From Away Gather in Peoria Area
The funeral drew distant relatives and friends including Donald Jackson of San Antonio Texas. Mrs Howard Hennenger and Effie Smith of Kilbourne Illinois. Danial Beale and families from Pekin. Mr and Mrs Ross Beale and son. Mrs Thomas Green. Mrs Bud Heyl and Clarance Jackson of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Bruce Cole Ernest Gum ble and Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer of Manito. Mr Herman Bruning and Mr and Mrs C C Ellenberger of Havana. Mr and Mrs William Beale and Mr and Mrs George Gumble and Mrs Eula Collicer of Pekin. Mrs Carrie Servoss and Mr and Mrs Harold Servoss of Jacksonville.
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Donald Jackson
San Antonio
Texas
Howard Hennenger
Effie Smith
Kilbourne
Illinois
Danial Beale
Pekin
Ross Beale
Thomas Green
Bud Heyl
Clarance Jackson
Peoria
Bruce Cole
Ernest Gumble
Frank Palmer
Manito
Har_man Bruni
Shower for Bride Elect Betty Lower at Pekin
A miscllaneous shower was given for Miss Betty Lower of Pekin last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Letha Gilmore. The event, hosted by the bride elect’s great aunts, featured a radio quiz, penny contest, and prizes. A silverware set was among gifts from Maude Copelan and the great aunts. Refreshments were served to a large guest list including Mesdames Palmer, Hamilton, Guengerich, Meyer, Corbett, Hamilton, Lower, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lower
Pekin
Letha Gilmore
Lillie Scherert
Myrtle Cooper
Manito
Grace Porter
Miss Lower
Maude Copelan
Mesdames Mamye Palmer
Blanche Hamilton
June Guengerich
Madelyn Meyer
Mabel Corbett
Seema Hamilton
Darlene Hamilton
Jane Cranwills
Cctavia Lower
Charles Hamilton
Florence O'shea
Marie Caulkins
Mary Alice Cooper
W. F. Sours
Vern Watson
August Stoltz
Lottie Fisher
Bonnie Urish
Shower for Bride Betty Knowles hosted by Marquardt and Cooper
Miss Betty Marquardt and Mary Alice Cooper entertained Monday evening November 23 at Mary Alice Cooper’s country home with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Betty Knowles. Tables for progressive fifty were set and prizes awarded to Donna Liescheidt Donna Vaughn Mable Corbett Donna Meyer Jeanette Hewitt Glenna Mae Smith Marion Sharkhouser and Mary Kay Quick. Refreshments were served and gifts opened by Mrs. Smith. Invited guests included Donna Meyer Anabelle Palmer Donna Vaughn Jerry Pruitt Mary Kay Quick Dona Liescheidt Marie Morgan Allene Borcheldt Glenna Mae Smith Jeanette Hewitt Marion Sharkhouser Joan Dennis Zelda McPherson Mabel Corbett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marquardt
Mary Alice Cooper
Betty Knowles. Smith
Donna Liescheidt
Donna Vaughn
Mable ‘Corbett
Donna Meyer
Jeanette Hewitt
Glenna Mae Smith
Marion Shhalkhauser
Mary Kay Quick
Mrs. Smith
Anabelle Palmer
Jerry Pruitt
Dona Liescheidt
Marie Morgan
Allene Borcheldt
Marion Sharkhouser
Joan Dennis
Zelda McPherson
Mabel Corbett
Mesdames
Marie Talbott
Hala Stephenson
Myrtle Cooper
Minnie Cramer Celebrates 73rd Birthday at Home
Mrs. Minnie Cramer quietly marked her 73rd birthday on Sunday November 21 at home. Friends called with gifts and a birthday cake shared with visitors, receiving cards from Pekin Peoria and Colorado Springs. Known for needle crafts she has sewn many quilts and stays busy making Christmas gifts.
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Minnie Cramer
Pekin
Peoria
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Cramer
Althe
Dwyer Dismissed From Hospital Convalesces At Family Home
In Manito Illinois Mrs Rebecca Dwyer Canton recovered from a broken right arm last week and was dismissed to convalesce at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C L Gumbel. Nearby social visits include Mrs Della Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs at the Worner and Bilyeu homes and Thanksgiving guests among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rakestraw
Peoria
Mr. Rakestraw
St. Francis Hospital
Dean Behrenda
Macomb
Rebbeca Dwyer
Canton
C. L. Gumbel
Della Hobbs
Joseph Hobbs
Dillard Worner
George Bilyeu
Wayne Meyer
Thanksgiving Dinner Feasts Reported in Pekin and Dowagiac Guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Herrman hosted Thanksgiving with roast chicken and trimmings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Haller Dorman of Dowagiac Michigan and Mr and Mrs James Savage of Pekin. Herman Reed and family hosted Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon and sons for turkey dinner. Mrs Finley visited daughter and family. Mrs Elmer Herman also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrman
Haller Dorman
Dowagah Michigan
James Savage
Pekin
Herman Reed
Roy Runyon
Finley
Elmer Herman
Rotary Club gathers with Pekin youth leader guest speaker
Rotary was held Tuesday night at the church with chairman Rudy DeSutter hosting guest speaker Eintz, Pekin Boy Scout leader, who gave an engaging talk. Attendees included Gerald Begeer Ray Canopy Henry Gosda Joseph Hobbs W L Kerr Elvin Knupple W C Langston R L Mahr John Meeker Rev Powell C Nelson Warner Dillard Warner. Visitors were Mr Schafer Mr Winkel and Mr Harris of Pekin. Program chairman next week will be Henry Gosda.
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Rotary
Rudy DeSutter
Eintz
Boy Shout
Pekin
Gerald Begeer Ray Canopy
Henry Gosda
Joseph Hobbs
W. L. Kerr
Elvin Knupple
W. C. Langston
R. L., Mahr
John Meeker
Rev. Powell
C. Nelson Warner
Dillard Warner
Schafer
Winkel
Mr. Harris
Pekin Program
Thanksgiving Socials Highlight Springfield Visits and Dinners
James Cranwil and Paren of Peoria spent Thanksgiving in Springfield. Mrs. Elmeere Bortells of Forest City and Mrs. Elmer Neikirt were weekend guests of Mrs. Mary L. Barnes of Normal. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Boyd hosted at 4 O'clock Thanksgiving with a turkey dinner for guests including Mr. D. Risinger of Joilet, Miss Bessie Risinger Bauston, Miss Marie Hoephner, and Mr. Hugo Hoephner of Lincoln.
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James Cranwil and
Paren
Peoria
Springfield
Elmeere Bortells
Forest City
Elmer Neikirt
Mary L. Barnes
Normal
M. H. Boyd
D. Risinger
Joilet
Bessie Risinger Bauston
Marie Hoephner
Hugo Hoephner
Lincoln
Taxpayers’ Federation Meeting Votes on Budget and Laws
More than 350 taxpayers from Jo Daviess Carroll and Stephenson counties gathered at Freeport's Masonic Hall on November 23 for a Taxpayers' Federation mass meeting. They voted 3 to 1 to oppose repealing Butler 100 percent assessment laws and 10 to 1 to void bond issue elections without one third voter turnout. They also advocated keeping total state appropriations under one million dollars for two years and opposing deficiency appropriations except in genuine emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Stephenson
Masonic Hall
Freeport
Taxpayers’ Federation
Illinois
Butler
Sam
General Assembly
Local Socials Note Boutonsville Hosts and Teen Dance
Mrs. Dillard Warner and Mrs. George Bilyeu welcomed callers Friday morning. Dinner guests included Mrs. Harman Kreiling and Carol with Mr. and Mrs. DeSutter. Manito Teen Agers sponsored their first dance at the Opera House with music by the Woodruff Trio.
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C. A. Boyd Pekin
Hugo Hoepiner
Joan
Kate Hoepfner
Baitonsville
B. B. Cox
Lilly Reed
Harman Kreiling
Carol
Dillard Warner
George Bilyeu
Manito
Oprera House
Woodruff
Taxpayers Federation meeting backs state aid shifts and bond bids
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois approves state aid for pauper relief to be raised above local 10 cent tax. It favors a 5 cent local tax cap, state coverage of excess costs, advertising for public bond bids, required public hearings, and referendums for new taxes or districts. Upcoming meetings spread to Rockford Woodstock Waukegan.
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Chicago
Taxpayers’ Federation
General Assembly
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Ogle
Winnebago County
Rockford
Boone and McHenry County
Woodstock
Lake County
Waukegan
Royal Neighbors Meeting at Forest City
The December meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America will be held Thursday evening December 9 at the Camp Hall. It begins at 6 30 with a pot luck supper followed by the annual election of officers and a Christmas party. Members with no mystery pals may join a one dollar gift exchange. All neighbors are urged to attend.
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R.N.A
Hande Party at The Bishop School
The Bishop school hosts a Hande Party on Wednesday evening December 8 at the school. Donations welcomed, auctioning proceeds benefit the school. Pie and sandwiches sold with coffee served free for enjoyment of the evening.
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The
Bishop School
Forest City Home Bureau Plans December Meeting and Party
The December Forest City Home Bureau meeting and Christmas party will be held Wednesday December 8 at Mrs Al Wilson's home with Mrs Howard Hubbard as co host. The all day meeting starts at 11 AM with a pot luck lunch at noon Major Leader will present Illinois Health Laws and the minor lesson Garnishes by the minor leaders. The afternoon features a 50 cent gift exchange with homemade gifts encouraged. Visitors are welcome.
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Home Bureau
al Wilson
Howard Hubbard
Illinois
Farm tips to prevent pig hypoglycemia and manage housing
Agricultural note from Dr. Jesse Sampson of Illinois Veterinary Medicine urges brood sow feeding in late gestation to prevent low blood sugar in newborn piglets. Emphasizes good milk supply, hand feeding or sharing sows if needed, and avoiding chilling with a proper brooder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Sampson
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Sampson
Dairyman Cuts Milking Time Under Illinois Program
A Whiteside County dairyman saves 176 hours per year and $176 in value through the Illinois better milking program by washing udders and teats with warm chlorine water, which speeds milking by 3 to 40 minutes daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Illinois Better
C. S. Rhode
University of Illinois Extension Service Dairyman
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Topeka
E. S. Kupill
Wally Kupell
Ralph Walbaum
Judith Marie
Graham Hospital
Henry Wendt
Robert
Leta Trimpe
Walter Kreiling
Janetta
Richard Trimpe
Eugene
Hanmen Wendt
John. Hose
B. and O
Pennsylvania
Chicago Mail
Romeo
Juliet
Mrs
Etta Jackson
Etta Beale Jackson
Willliam and
Ann Waldron Beale
Sherman Jackson
Pia
Runyon
Manito, Illinois
Forest City Federated Church
Community Express
Juanita DeVore
A. A. DeVore, Jr
Manito, Ill
Bride
Lester Worner
Modelle
Carolyn
Louise Heckman
Emma Pollard
Etta Cox
J. B. Hackler
Hannah Knupple
C. J. DeSutter
Hodge
Hande Party
National Editorial Association
Forest City Home Bureau News
Peoples State Bank F Manit
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Russell McClintick
Pamiced
Eugene Bonneur
Duane Hudson
DHIA
Rhode
Dairyman
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