Miss Mary Lou Lawlis Weds Robert Gates in Peoria
Miss Mary Lou Lawlis daughter of Kirby V Lawlis of Forest City and Robert Gates son of Mrs Bessie Gates of Peoria married in a Saturday ceremony at St Marys Cathedral Peoria The couple will live at 2013 Indiana Avenue Peoria with a reception at Hotel Pere Marquette The wedding included family attendees from Forest City Rockford Decatur Carlock El Paso and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Lawlis
Kirby V. Lawlis
Forest City
Robert Gates
Bessie Gates
Peoria
St. Mary's Cathedral
Colgan
Martha Karl
Eleanor la Charite Lawlis
Barbara Keller
Kewanee
Maurielle Lawlis
Parker Lynn Lawlis
Edward Szymanski
Detroit
H. Benjamin la Charite
Rockford
Pere Marquette
Gates
Forest City Community High School
Liberty School of Beauty Culture
Opal
China
Burma—India
Hiram Walkers
Indiana Avenue
H. B. la Charite
Paul Heubschman
Rose Lawlis
Decatur
Ralph Crowe
Carlock
Hugh Crowe
el Paso
Pekin
Manito
Dunlap
Thanksgiving social notices fill Peoria area with visitors
Local society items list Thanksgiving visits and dinners across Peoria and nearby towns. Families including Heckman Pollard Budke Cox, Wilson of Pekin, Farnam, Getz Tremont, Smith Springfield, and Rankin Pekin host or attend meals and gatherings. A Christmas program note from Egypt Community Church and a Manito Teen Agers dance with Woodruff Trio are also mentioned.
High School Notes On Studio Pictures And Plans
Students debate outfits for the December 14 school portrait day. The National School Studious sends 12 small and two large pictures, with Orange and Black eversharps priced at $1.00. The F F A commits $2.00 for a camping week for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National School Studious
Blankenberg Studio
Thanksgiving Travel and Nearby Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Coach Broadman and family spent part of the Thanksgiving vacation in Broadstown. Miss Sharkhauser enjoyed the holiday at her home in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Kost visited relatives in Vermont Illinois. Mr and Mrs J J Rush celebrated at home. The Manila F F A Chapter held its monthly meeting with Frederick Hgyl named as sentenall. The booster sale was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadman
Broadstown
School Elections Set for December 11 1948 in Three Districts
The Office of County Superintendent of Schools announces that Havana Bath Lynchburg Kilbourne, San Jose Consolidated Grade School, and Manito Consolidated Grade School Districts will hold elections on Saturday December 11 1948. The districts were recommended in the Final Report of the School Survey Committee and must be voted within nine months. Further polling details will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana-Bath
Lynchburg-Kilbourne
San Jose
Manito
Balancing New Corn With Other Rations Benefits Livestock Health
Balancing new corn with other rations will help to keep up the animals resistence and to ward off diseases such as pneumonia cholera and enteritis.
He's The Printer Now
The Community Express page dated December 2 was produced by Mrs. Olive Burks and high school junior Robert Bilyeu. While the paper stayed in Willow Springs longer than planned, they saved the Express from possibly being lost, and the DeVore family thanks them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Express
Olive Burks
Manito High School
Robert Bilyeu
Willow Springs
Bob
Burks
DeVore
Burke
Express
Gift Suggestions for Christmas
A practical guide suggesting gift ideas by hobby. For games lovers consider cards chess sets ash trays score pads and game books. For sewers offer embroidery kits pinking shears and cushions. Travelers may want luggage camera film and compact kits. Outdoors types enjoy tennis golf gear ski wax and caps. Gardeners receive gloves shears and a book on gardening. The younger set should get watches shaving kits lessons and personalized luggage.
Reading Yuletide Stories Adds to Family Christmas
A family reading session before Christmas enriches the holiday with religious readings from Matthew and Luke and stories like Dickens A Christmas Carol and The Birds Christmas Carol. It suggests other American tales such as Christmas at Orchard House and Snow for Christmas and Morley s The Worst Christmas Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Roark Bradford
Santa Claus
Jesus
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Louisa May Alcott
Orchard House
Vincent Starrett
Christopher Morley
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Forest City and Nearby
Forest City families hosted and visited relatives over Thanksgiving. Frank Carey and Virginia Carey welcomed multiple relatives from Forest City and nearby areas, while guests included Hibbard and Stanley, Eugene Carey, Robert of Atlanta, Omer Carey, and Donald Carey of Morton. Other events noted include Embree dinner hosts, Home Bureau training in Havana, and birthday dinner for Mrs. Kenneth Emmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rankin
Kenneth
Donald Mapel
Peoria
Raymond Rankin
Sarah Jane
Pekin
Teddy
Karl Rankin
Emden
Robert Rankin
Barbara Ingersoll
Mason City
C. A. Beebe
John S. Rankin
Helen
Frank Carey
Forest City
Stanley Hibbard
Lyndon
Topeka
Eugene Carey
Robert
Atlanta
Omer Carey
Bloomington
Donald Carey
Morton
Frank Careys
Virginia Carey
Harry Embree
William Dawson
Charles Embree
Henry Wahlfeld
Alvin Pfeiffer
Home Bureau Leaders Training School
Farm Bureau
Havana
Karl
Henry Dahl
Hartsburg
Ill
Lafe Underwood
Kenneth Emmons
Keith Edward
Elsie Emmons
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Elmer Bortell at Easton
Mrs. Elmer Bortell was guest of honor at a Thanksgiving birthday dinner hosted by her son and daughter-in-law in Easton. The event included a 1 o'clock meal with family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bortell
Elmer Bortells
Mrs Barton Recovers at Home After Fall Fracture
Mrs. Frank Barton remains homebound after an accident last week in which she sprained her ankle and fractured a leg bone. She spent several days at Pekin hospital with a cast applied and is now recovering satisfactorily at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbeca Dwyer
Canton
C. L. Gumbel
Frank Barton
Pekin Hospital
The Christ Child Poem Fragment by Chesterton
A devotional verse fragment depicts the Christ child on Mary in varying imagery. It contrasts worldly weariness and cunning with the comfort of divine presence, noting the child’s hair in light, star, fire, and crown motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ-child
Mary
England Has Two Towns Named for Christmas
Christmas Pie is a small village near Guildford in Surrey. Christmas Common lies near Oxford and Henley, presenting a pair of festive place names in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Guildford
Surrey
Oxford
Henley
Obituary of Albert A DeVore 1894 1948 Willow Springs
Albert Alonzo DeVore aged 54 long time Willow Springs resident died November 27 1948 after a surgery in Fayetteville Ark He served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion Woodmen Masonic Lodges and Methodist Church He is survived by Leona Nease his wife five children two brothers a granddaughter and numerous relatives Funeral services were held November 30 at the Willow Springs Methodist Church with burial in Nease Cemetery and graveside rites by the Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Alonzo DeVore
Albert C
Alice L. DeVore
Effingham
Illinois
Wichita
Kansas
Willow Springs
St. Louis
Leona Nease
Winifred McClellan
Albert A, Jr
Manito
Wilma Wilson
Manhattan
Kans
Walter
Juanita
Allene Marie DeVore
Paul
Alton
Raymond
Veteran's Hospital
Fayetteville
Ark
Co. I
137Th Infantry
Methodist Church
A. W. Carter
Nease
Masonic Lodge
Legionnaires
Card and Bingo Party at Spring Garden Community
The Spring Garden Community Card and Bingo Party raised $132.55. Pinochle winners were Mrs. F Eidman, Mr. M Eidman and Bud DeFrates. Euchre honors went to Ernest DeSutter and Henry Schreader. Fifty winners were Kenneth Petri Jr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnam, Nauska Behrends of Pekin won the duck, and Mrs. Sara Hammer won the cake. Ernest DeSutter received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Garden
F. Eidman
M. Eidman
Bud DeFrates
Ernest DeSutter
Henry Schreader
Kenneth Petri Jr
Clarence Farnam
Nauska Behrends
Pekin
Sara Hammer
Card of Thanks for Manila Friends
We deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of friends in Manila during the passing of our husband and father. Mrs. Lon DeVore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lon DeVore
Mason 4-Hers Meet in Havana Achievement Program
More than 300 Mason County 4-H Club members and friends attended the Havana Chamber of Commerce Achievement Program on Friday November 26 at the Lawford Theatre. The event featured greetings from Earl Nuding Home Adviser Jeannine Fischer and Farm Adviser R B Watson who presented certificates and metals of recognition to selected members and a feature picture was shown. The group thanked the Havana Chamber for the fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Havana Chamber of Commerce
Lawford
Havana
Earl Nuding
Chamber of Commerce
Jeannine Fischer
R. B. Watson
Forest City Honors Roll Call Announces Achievements
Forest City Community High School principal Lloyd R. Skinner reports second six weeks honors and perfect attendance. Honorees include Darlene Dosier James Fleming Paul Hein horst Mary Jane Matthews June Tisdale John Whitaker and many more with perfect attendance listed likewise including Mary Crum Glen Gathmann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Skinner
Forest City Community High School
Darlene Dosier
James Fleming
Paul Heinhorst
Mary Jane Matthews
June Tisdale
John Whitaker
Delta Lou Beale
Dolores Dierker
Jean Eyman
William Heinhorst
Darrel Henry
Joyce Hindman
Roger Lempke
Betty Jane Morris
Robert Null
Glenna Mae Spairs
Howard Wahlfeld
Delbert Spairs
Barbara, Whitaker
Virginia Carey
Charles Henry Glenda Kennady
Ronald Lee Kreiling
Anna Lee Morris
Richard van Etten
Meridith Warner
Mary Crum
Glen Gathmann
Mary Jane Kroell
Jogge Matthews
Lorelle Whitaker
Delouris Cave
Loretta Dierker
Kathleen Crum
Marjorie Daley
Clarabell Hall
Charles Henry Glenda Kennedy
Nancy Martin
December WSCS meeting at Community Methodist Church
About sixty five members gathered December 2 in the church basement for the WSCS December business meeting. The program featured lessons on mines and a Christmas showcase with illuminated star miners lamps. Mrs. Ethell led worship with the church choir, and Mrs. Rush with assistants presented the program representing Cunningham Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Community Methodist Church
Jesse Ethell
Orlena Rush
Helen Thompson
Jennie Bender
Estella Rolphs
Ida Reiter
Darrell Thompson
Cunningham
Mabel Starrett
Freda Gordon
Rush
Pearl DeSutter
Dorothy Barr
Mary Meeker
Louise Smith
Dorthy Marshall
Emma Hall
Selah Roush
Parents of Pekin girl Ida Reynolds
Dr and Mrs Dave Reynolds welcome daughter Ida born at Pekin hospital eight o'clock Saturday. The family, now home with grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds, were discharged Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Reynolds
Pekin Hospital
Ida
Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Birthday Honored for Elaine Herrman at Home
A birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr and Mrs D W Velde for their daughter Mrs Elaine Herrman last Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J L Parker of Pekin Mrs Katharine Herrman and Mr and Mrs Don Herrman and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Velde
Elaine Herrman
J. L. Parker
Pekin
Katharine Herrman
Don Herrman
Dinner Guests Honor C. J. DeSutter Household
Mrs Louise Heckman and Mrs Etta Cox were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter enjoying turkey and all the trimmings in a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Heckman
Etta Cox
C. J. DeSutter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Pollard
Minfred Budke
Dewey Wilson
Emma Simcox
John Fischer
Louis Proehl
Walter Proehl
Beverly
John Dee
Raymond Meyers
Sarah Meyer
Henry Fischer
Elmer Scherer
Mrs
Carl Long
Mackinaw
Dewey Fritz
A. F. Clark
Sam Hyde
Loren Himmel
Mrs. Himmel
Don Beutels
Bob Getz
George Getz
Tremont
W. G. Gore
Glenn C. Gore
Grover Nixon
Oak Hill
Thomas May
Ernest Palmer
Mabel Corbett
Jackie Friez
Eva Wilson
Lorraine Meyer
Lyle Palmer
Gertrude and
Marcella Meyer
William Meyer
Norman Smith
Springfield
G. G. Smith
Marvin Smith
Jeanette Rohman
Metamora
George
Don
Mae Parkins
Athens
Emmons Ethell
Mrs. Thomas Moore
Maurice Gene Walker
Egypt Community Church
Wallace Burks
Ernest Cooper
Jessie Spaits
Robert Cooper
Shirley
Anna Rilea
Mae Parkin
Howard Moore
Thomas Moore
Jane Maurice
Gene Walker
Loran Thomas
Norman O’shea
Jesse Boice
Della Hobbs
Joseph Hobbs
Dillard Worner
George Bilyeu
Wayne Meyer
Lester Worner
Modelle
Carolyn
Oprera House
Woodruff Trio
Tan Pioneers
Turkey
Holly
Santa
High School News
Virdin Bortell
Bryan Bortells
Robert Neikirk
Easton
Cul
G. K. Chesterton
White House
Bituary
Mason
Hers
Chamber of Commerce of
WSCS
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