Pekin Social Notes Record Local Visits
Pekin residents noted visiting and being visited across the week. Louis DeSutter Sr. entered Pekin Hospital last Friday. Mrs. R. C. White stayed with Mrs. Gertrude Golden and daughter Margaret. Virgil Prime of South Pekin called on Verne Herrman. Sidney Coombs family called on Floyd Meeker and Bert Davis. James Patton family shopped in Pekin and dined with Cora Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis DeSutter Sr
Pekin Hospital
R. C. White
Gertrude Golden
Margaret
Virgil Prime
South Pekin
Verne Herrman
Sidney Coombs
Floyd Meeker
Bert Davis
Helen Kay Herrman Spends Afternoon With Carol Coombs
Helen Kay Herrman spends Sunday afternoon with Carol Coombs, sharing conversation and companionship in a casual social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kay Herrman
Carol Coombs
Local Residents Share Holiday Visits
Sandra Jo Finley spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Herrman. Janet and Jennifer Herrman visited Mrs Sidney Coombs on Monday. Steve Hill visited his aunt Mrs Helen Kirklin. Louis Coombs called Friday on Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs. Elmer Herrman and wife shopped in Pekin Tuesday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs James Patton were Mr and Mrs Roy Wade and Robert Seelye. Keith Runyon of Knox College is Christmasing with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jo Finley
Mrs
Elmer Herrman
Janet
Jennifer Herrman
Sidney Coombs
Steve Hill
Helen Kirklin
James Patton
Roy Wade
Robert Seelye
Keith Runyon
Knox College
Roy Runyon
Mr. and Mrs Francis Williams Visit McLaughlin Family
Mr and Mrs Francis Williams and their son with Miss Shirley McLaughlin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Williams
Shirley MccLaughlin
Chas McLaughlin
Mrs Roy Runyon and son visit Washburn church choir
Mrs Roy Runyon and her son Keith attended church in Washburn Sunday where Rev D J Powell is pastor. In the afternoon they visited Mr and Mrs L O Hewitt and family in McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Runyon
Keith
Washburn
D. J. Powell
L. O. Hewitt
McNabb
Hava na Callers Visit Mrs McLaughlin and Mrs Williams
Mrs Charles McLaughlin and Mrs Francis Williams hosted Hava na callers Tuesday at their homes, showing community engagement and hospitality in a local social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McLaughlin
Francis Williams
Havana
Miss Shirley McLaughlin Overnight Guest of Miss Marlene Herchenroder
Miss Shirley McLaughlin spent Monday as an overnight guest of Miss Marlene Herchenroder, according to social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McLaughlin
Marlene Herchenroder
Meyer Family Hosts Weekend Friendship Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer and family spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Risen, sharing a social visit on a quiet weekend evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wayne Meyer
Mrs
Dewey Risen
Mrs Wayne Meyer and Daughter Visit Mrs Daniel Woiwode
Mrs Wayne Meyer and her daughter spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs Daniel Woiwode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Meyer
Daniel Woiwode
Seelye Couple to Observe 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Seelye will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on Friday December 24. Former Manilo residents now in Pekin, they are parents of four sons Jesse Edward Carl and Harry and a daughter Mrs W H Williamson all of Pekin. One daughter Mrs Daniel Condor is deceased. They have twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seelye
Manilo Community
Pekin
Jesse
Edward
Carl
Harry Seelye
W. H. Williamson
Daniel Condor
Seelyes
Yentes Family Honored At Farewell Supper
Mr and Mrs Rarthold Yentes and family who operated the Sky Ranch Drive Inn for two years are moving to a Kelly Farm near San Jose. A farewell potluck at the Sky Ranch honored the Yeates with a gift. many friends attended including the Laury, Hinkle, Woodley, Breedlove, Thomas, Stout and Bauer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarthold Yentes
Sky Ranch Drive Inn
Kelly Farms
San Jose
Sky Ranch
Gladys Bauer
Helen Gregory
Yeates
Roy Laury
Wanda Lee
George Hinkle
Sterling Woodley
Alfred Breedlove
Ralph Thomas
Dick Thomas
Howard Stout
Harold Woodley
John Yeates
Dolph Weyhrich
Calvin Bauer
Joan
Gordon Bauer
Gary
Kenneth Crabtree
Heart Thomas
Fred Gregory
Christmas Party Honors At Altar and Rosary Society
The Altar and Rosary society held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 8 with co hostesses Mesdames Shirley Gumbel and Kathryn Hamilton. After the business meeting led by President Juanita Faulkner a gift exchange and festive social hour followed. A cash donation to Guardian Angel Orphanage in Peoria was agreed. Lunch served to a long list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Shirley Gumbel
Kathryn Hamilton
Juanita Faulkner
Guardian Angel Orphanage
Peoria
Anita Himmel
Phyllis Woiwode
Mary Woiwode
Marie Vogel
Helen Parkin
Lois DeSutter
Minnie Meyer
Johanna Kidman
Mary J. Vaughn
Louise Kerr
Christine Johnson
Margaret Shannon
Emma Hart
Mayme Palmer
Eva Wilson
Lorraine Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cora Patton
Chas. Finley
WA Pee Elgin
Pekin, Illinois
Brerelt
Louis Coombs
Yentes
Kelvinator
Central Mlinoa Light Co
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