Local R N A elects new officers and hosts social
December 10 1908 R N A members elected Oracle Agnes Blazer Vice Oracle Mrs Mary Hirst Recorder Mrs Zimm erman Receiver Mrs Ed Horrom Chancellor Mrs Etta Clauser Marshall Mae Hamilton Sentinels Mrs Simcox and Amelia Miller were named. A Christmas social is set for December 20 with Rev McLaughlin D Klontz in charge and Lola Hill leading the S S Class Invitations and treats planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracle
Agnes Blazer
Mary Hirst
Recorder
Zimmerman
Ed Horrom
Etta Clauser
Marshall
Mae Hamilton
Sentinels
Simcox
Amelia Miller
McLaughlin and Co
D. Klontz
Lola Hill
S. S
Treat
John Isenburg
R. B. Maloney
Local residents update and travel notices
L. E. Talbott, a traveling salesman for Hayes Pump and Plaster Co of Galva, is home for a few days. Earl E. Warner left for New York to take a position with a large electrical firm. Dr J W Cooper vaccinated nearly 3000 hogs since midsummer. Fred and George Grob were summoned to St Louis for funeral services for their father Ferdinand Grob. Mrs William Ryan, a sister, was also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Talbott
The
Hayes Pump and Plaster Co
Galva
Earl E. Warner
New York
Fred
George Grob
St. Louis
Ferdinand Grob
William Ryan
Local Car Purchases Highlight Regional Dealers
Roy Hopkinson buys a Buick from Penewitt of East on. C. F. Budke purchases a Saxon Six from Mr. Penewitt. Nicholas Graff ordered a Studebaker from E. G. Pollard two months ago. The items reflect regional dealer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hopkinson
Penewitt
Easton
C. F. Budke
Nicholas Graff
Studebake
E. G. Pollard
George Hill Signs The Annex Over Hotel Porch Area
George Hill has erected a sign reading The Annex across the wide porch in front of his hotel property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Manito Jr class members attend Implacement Show in Peoria
Leo Corbett and Arvel Seely of Manito High School Jr. class attended the Implacement Show held in Peoria on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Corbett
Arvel Seely
Manito H .S
Peoria
All Night Electric Light Service Inaugurated
December 7 192 year Manito introduces 24 hour electric service with Thomas Charlton as night engineer and W T S Peebe continuing as daytime superintendent. Village aims to attract unwired homes by testing full night service with three morning services on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevice
Manito
Thos. Charlton
W. T. S. Peebe
Power outage schedule announced for the day
A power utility reports a daily shutdown from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m. The outage affects unspecified areas and durations within that window.
Beebe Quits Moving Picture Business Cancels Bookings
W. L. Beebe has left the moving picture business and canceled all his bookings, ending his engagement in the film field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Beebe
Moving Picture
Beebe Takes Sales Post in Peoria Music Dept
Gaile A Beebe has accepted a sales position in Block and Kahl Store Peoria within the music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaile A. Beebe
Block and Kahl’s
Peoria
Box Social at Spring Garden School Saturday Nine
Howard Boyd teacher invites community to a box social at Spring Garden School this Saturday at nine with boxes and pies appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Garden School
Howard Boyd
Prominent Rehabilitation Project Runs National Craft Exchange
The Veterans Craft Exchange in Chicago showcases handmade articles from disabled veterans nationwide. Full article price goes to the veteran while shipping, handling, and overhead costs are covered by 919 Units in US donations. Hill-Palmer Unit No 561 sponsors a sale on Saturday December 6 at Stuarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Craft Exchange
Chcago
United States
Thoorizh
Hill-Palmer Unit No. 561
Stuarts
Veteran Craft Exchange boosts handicapped vets with holiday sales
Public invited to Christmas shopping at a local vendor event next to Benders Sales and Service. The fundraiser supports handicapped veterans as goods from a crafts exchange drew near $70,000 last year in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Craft Exchange
Delavan Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts DeVore Family
Mr and Mrs Al DeVore and their children hosted a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day in Delavan. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughter Janet Lynn, Pub and Mrs Walter E DeVore, and Walter Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al DeVore
Delavan
Harold Herrman
Janet Lynn
Walter E. DeVore
Walter Eugene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maloney
Claudine
Howard Poyd
Pauline Fehrman
Lloyd ‘Beebe
Mrs. Merwin
Mr. Klontz
Rad
Dude Smith
Mahr
LAMAR
Manita, Illinois
FBI
Robert Cummings
Terry Moore
SUN. Mon
Will Rogers Jr
Will Rogers
THURS
Jack Carson
Mr, Universe
J. W. Cooper
Hudson
Mercury
Manito, Illinois
Manito Community Express
Altman’s
Ye Lehig
Sweetheart
Jewels
Belvidere
Jewel
Elgin
Guardsman
Heather
Dunbar
Jewel Elgin
Joy
Culver
Cay Astute Spa
WEEN
Gaylord
Lord Elgin
Ascot
Lady Elgin
Lord Elgin Drake
Court Street
Pekin, Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!