News Of The Sick In Manito Area
Mrs. Carrie Meyer fell at her home and injured her hip, now recovering at her son Harold Meyer and wife’s home. Bruce Cole was dismissed from Pekin Hospital and is improving at home, though still bed-bound. Folbert Maas entered Pekin Hospital for diabetes treatment, room 217. Mrs. Anna Jacobs has returned home from Pekin Hospital and can be up a few hours daily. Mrs. Glen Talbott had a minor eye operation in Bloomington Hospital and returned home Wednesday.
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Carrie Meyer
Harold Meyer
Bruce Cole
Pekin Hospital
Bruce
Folbert Maas
Anna Jacobs
Glen Talbott
Bloomington
Jack O'Hara Improves After Surgery in Pekin Hospital
Jack O'Hara remains a surgical patient in Pekin hospital with reports indicating he is improving satisfactorily.
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Jack O’hara
Pekin Hospital
Grace Frederick Is Dismissed To Green Valley Home
Mrs Grace Frederick has been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at the home of her daughter Mrs Hannah Parr in Green Valley.
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Grace Frederick
Hannah Parr
Green Valley
Maloney Husband Nearing Recovery at Homecoming Hint
Mrs Maloney told our reporter yesterday morning that her husband W S Maloney is showing definite signs of getting well and coming home before too long with a hopeful outlook and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Maloneys
W. S. Maloney
Three Generations of Public Service Behind Bill Erickson
Bill Erickson, Cook County board president, seeks the Republican governor nomination. He highlights a three generation public service lineage from Lars Noling and Samuel Erickson, both Illinois legislators, to his own five-year board tenure and World War service. He recalls roots in Illinois and family memories in Rockford and Chicago areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Erickson
Cook County Board
Lars Noling
Rockford
Samuel EB. Erickson
Erickson
Cook
Illinois
Sweden
Joe Sam
Chicago
Townsend St
Goose Island
Sam Erickson
Bill
Marion
Kenneth Olson
Frances
Clifford Ostrom
Lake Bracken
Galesburg
Helen
Gustav Andreen
Parkland Hosts Pot-Luck Supper For Local Guests
Parkland residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer entertained Thursday evening with a pot-luck supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas of Pekin, Merle Woodrow, Raymond Meyer and Lucille, James Bowlby of Green Valley, Louis Proehl and family, Clarence Meyer and Bruce, Wayne Meyer and family, Mrs. Harold Meyer and Miss Patty Risen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meyer
J. L. Thomas
Richard Thomas
Pekin
Merle Woodrow
Raymond Meyer
Lucille
James Bowlby
Green Valley
Louis Proehl
Clarence Meyer
Bruce
Wayne Meyer
Harold Meyer
Patty Risen
Local Host Family Receives Sunday Visitors
Mr and Mrs Philip Golden and Mrs Katherine Mary Wimmer and daughter Naomi visited Sunday noon with Mr and Mrs John Bender. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Frederick Bender and family.
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Philip Golden
Katherine Mary Wimmer
Naomi
John Bender
Frederick Bender
Louis DeSutter Sr Birthday Celebration
Last Wednesday evening Louis DeSutter Sr celebrated his birthday with a party. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sherer Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagonmaker and their son Larry Mr. and Mrs. Julius Stark Miss Anna DeSutter Miss Shirley DeSutter and the honoree Louis DeSutter Sr.
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Louis DeSutter Sr
Elmer Sherer
Edward Wagonmaker
Larry
Julius Stark
Anna DeSutter
Shirley DeSutter
Woodley Family Dines With Clarence Residents
Mr and Mrs Frank Woodley and their son Roy spent Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Clarence. The visit highlighted family friendship and a casual afternoon gathering in the neighborhood.
Social calls and visits across Pekin area families
Afternoon callers and Sunday visits describe a network of local residents visiting relatives and friends in Pekin and Manila. Names include Meyer family, Nelson Meyer, Kiwasigroh family, Bender, Wooding, Barker Coombs Herrman Golden O'Hara Wright Bratten and others with Friday and Sunday activities noted.
Local social notes recount several Thursday to Sunday visits
Robert Golden and Mrs. Margaret Linck visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Neikirk for supper Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and sons Donald and Keith were guests of the Neikirks. Miss Marlene Herchenroder joined Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McLaughlin for a Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and daughter called on the Herrman family. Mrs. Roy Runyon and son Don kept Sunday afternoon calls with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cross and sons of San Jose.
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Sidney Coombs
Jack O'Hara
Pekin Hospital
Verne Herrman
Robert Louie
Pat
Gertrude Golden
Margaret
Paula Golden
Bob Porter
Laverne Roberts
Shirley McLaughlin
Robert Golden
Chas. Parkins
Ernest DeSutter
Joe Wright
Dick Clark
Peoria
Howard Bratten
Chas McLaughlin
Francis Williams
Margaret Linck
Roy Runyon
Donald and
Keith
Wilbur Neikirk
Marlene Herchenroder
Chas. McLaughlin
Harold Herrman
Donald Herrman
Donald
Lyle Cross
Entertains Friends at Covered Dish Supper
A group of friends enjoyed a covered dish supper together, sharing food and fellowship in a casual gathering.
Pekin hosts pinochle evening at Tomas residence
Mr and Mrs Richard Tomas hosted guests in Pekin last Friday evening after dinner they played pinochle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer Wayne Mitchell James Bernshausen Wayne Meyer Harold Thompson Gene Marquardt and George Bilyeu.
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Richard Tomas
Pekin
Harold Palmer
Wayne Mitchell
James Bernshausen
Wayne Meyer
Harold Thompson
Gene Marquardt
George Bilyeu
Ava Maria Study Club Members Visit Delavan
Tuesday evening Mesdames Juanita Faulkner Ann Patchett Mary Vaughn Kathryn Hamilton Lois DeSutter Minnie Meyer Misses Lorraine and Marcella Meyer members of Ava Maria Study Club of the church of the Immaculate Conception traveled to Delavan as guests of St Theresa Study Club at St Marys Catholic Church Parrish Hall.
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Mesdames
Juanita Faulkner
Ann Patchett
Mary Vaughn
Kathryn Hamilton
Lois DeSutter
Minnie Meyer
Misses Lorraine
Marcella Meyer
Ava Maria
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Delavan
St. Theresa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Parrish Hall
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The
Manito Community Express
Bender
Sales & Service
Manito
Barefoot Erickson
Seaman
Coast Guard
Frank Woodley
Roy
Clarence
Bernice Smith
Manila
Mannie Wooding and Sons
Della Barker
Carol Coombs
Norman Coombs
Janet Lynn
Firestone
DE Sutter Supply
Manito, Ill
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