Talbott, Othneil, longtime Illinois farmer dies at 85
Othneil Talbott born March 31 1878 in Tazewell County Illinois died December 5 1963 at a Cambridge Illinois nursing home after a life of farming near Atkinson and Mineral. He married Julia Evans December 5 1899 in Pekin Illinois. Survived by wife Julia sister Etta Gish and many nephews and nieces. Funeral December 10 1953 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Othneil Talbott
Coleman and
Matilda Garriets Talbott
Tazewell County
Illinois
Julia A. Evans
Pekin
Atkinson
Talbott
Cambridge
Mr. Talbott
Ing
Julia
Etta Gish
New Bedford
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph W. Hobbs
Ralph Ethell
Vernie Ethell
Robert Schumm
Guile
Robert
Warl
Clifford
Lacey
Richard Talbott
Slow Trains Highlight Chungking Chengtu Rail Line
Refugees from continental China estimate 20 mph as the maximum speed for trains on the Chungking Chengtu railroad. They cite Communist haste in construction plus material and skill shortages as forcing constant major repairs to keep trains running.
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China
Chungking- Chengtu
Christmas Party at W. 8. Maloney Home
A Christmas party hosted by Mrs. W. 8. Maloney welcomed Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 members for their annual holiday meeting. Oracle Alice Meyer presided, officers elected for the year: Mayme Seelye vice oracle, Betty Hoffman recorder, Emma Hall receiver, Kathryn Hamilton chancellor, Emma Hall Marshall. Social bingo and a Christmas lunch followed with gift exchange.
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W. 8
Maloney
Oak Leaf Camp
No. 4
Oracle
Alice Meyer
Mayme Seelye
Betty Hoffman
Emma Hall Marshall
Kathryn Hamilton Chancellor
Emma Hall
Manito Woman's Society Of Christian Service Meets
The Manito W S C S held a December 3 meeting at 1:30 p m in the church basement. Kathryn Meeker led Worship, Vera Lawson directed the program with the theme Gracious Gifts are Given. A Christmas tree decorated and gifts for Cunningham Home were placed underneath.
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Manito Woman's Society of Christian Service
Kathyrn Meeker
Vera Lawson
Elsie Wilett
Edith Meeker
Nelda Meeker
Martha Meyer
Alice Meyer
Roberta Marquarat
Pauline Woodley
Donna Thompson
Cunningham Home
Dinner and Society Minutes Outline 1953-54 Goals
The meeting conducted by Helen Thompson reviewed the 1953-54 Goals and what it would take to form a Standard and Superior Society. Secretaries duties were mapped and a Study Class discussed with interest shown for January start. Reading hours and individual reading points were also discussed. Tea and cookies were served in the basement by hostesses Thelma Hirst and Jeanette Ethell.
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Thelma Hirst
Jeanette Ethell
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Manito W.S.C.S
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Yar van Iit Cmll
Desutter Supply
Manito, Il
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F.D.A.F
Bender’s Sales & Service
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