Franklin Woodley dies at 74 in Spring Lake Township
Franklin Woodley a longtime Tazewell County farmer and civic leader died January 25 1954 at his Spring Lake home from a heart attack. He helped found the Tazewell County Farm Bureau and the Tazewell Service Company and served 35 years on school boards. He was married to Elizabeth Schulz since 1903 and Golden Wedding celebrants in 1953. Survived by wife two sons LaVerne and Roy daughter Sarah Meyer four brothers and two grandchildren.
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Franklin Woodley
Spring Lake Township
Tazewell County
Mr. Woodley
Samuel
Rose Combs Woodley
Cincinnati Township
Illinois
Elizabeth Schulz
Pekin Ilinois
Woodley
Tazewell County Farm Bureau
Sarah Meyer
Manito
LaVerne Woodley
Houston
Texas
Roy Woodley
Manito resident’s funeral held at Methodist Church
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Manito Methodist Church for a well regarded local citizen. Joseph W. Hobbs and Rev. Edward Watson officiated, with Byron Johnson as soloist and George Ethell on piano. Burial followed at Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers included Carl Woodley, Robert Woodley, Harold Woodley, Sterling Woodley, Wilbur Woodley and Ezra Guengerich. Johnson Funeral Home of Manito supervised arrangements.
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Manita Methodist Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Edward Watson
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Byron Johnson
George Ethell
Carl Woodley
Robert Woodley
Harold Woodley
Sterling Woodley
Wilbur Woodley
Ezra Guengerich
Johnson Funeral Home of
Manito
Attend Church Sunday and Faith Lift
A church invites attendees to Sunday services promising uplifting sermons and a chance to renew faith. The event emphasizes communal worship, reflection, and spiritual renewal for all visitors.
Card of Thanks for Kind Acts at St Francis Hospital
Edna Heckman expresses gratitude for the prayers gifts cards and flowers received during her stay at St Francis Hospital.
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St. Francis Hospital
Edna Heckman
Thank You Note from Ora Theilen
Mrs Ora Theilen thanks friends and relatives for the cards letters and gifts received while in Methodist hospital and after returning home.
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Methodist Hospital
Ora Theilen
Manito Community Express Briefs February 4 1964
Community news note brief from Manito with local updates and upcoming events for February 1964. Includes calendar items and notices affecting residents, churches, schools, and small businesses in the Manito area.
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The
Manito Community Express
Kastner Births Second Child in Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kastner announce the birth of their second child and first daughter born Tuesday morning February 2 at Pekin Public Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Kastner.
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Kenneth Kastner
Pekin Public Hospital
Sam Kastner
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Chas. A. Beebe
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Central Illinois Light Company
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