Telephone Rate Increase Effective On Present Company Statements
The Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois filed a rate hike with the Illinois Commerce Commission on February 6, 1948. After hearings and review, the commission approved higher rates in Illinois communities, effective June 13, 1948, to offset rising wage and operating costs since 1940. Rates include residence, business, and rural service options, with increases for person to person calls between Manita and Pekin and several extensions to related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company of
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Manita
Pekin
8 Day Old Hilst Baby Die at Peoria Hospital
Funeral services were held Friday for Christy Lynn Hilst an eight day old daughter of Wayne and Betty Jean Hilst. Born June 24 she died early Friday morning at St Francis hospital Peoria. Rev O A Borchett officiated at Johnson Funeral Home 4 30 p m interment Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Lynn Hilst
Christy Lynn
Wayne
Betty Jean Hilst
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
O.A. Borchett
Johnson Funeral Home
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Rites Held for Sister of Manito Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Bruns sister of Mrs. Louis Hiller Manito were at Preston Funeral Home at 3 p.m. with O J Klinkermann officiating Burial followed in Lakeside cemetery Pallbearers were Walter Schmidt Carl Ripper Laurence Ejidman R Weyhrich Nelson Hiller and Walter Fuelbert She was 79 daughter of George and Elizabeth Weyhrich born August in Spring Lake township She married Herman Bruns February 28 1890 he preceded her in death A brother Adam Weyhrich and sister Mrs Louis Hiller survive A son Albert and 11 siblings are deceased She belonged to St John Lutheran church Sand Prairie township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bruns
Louis Hiller
Manito
Preston Funeral Home
O. J. Klinkermann
Lakeside Cemetery
Walter Schmidt
Carl Ripper
Laurence Ejidman
R. Weyhrich
Nelson Hiller
Walter Fuelbert
Bruns
George
Elizabeth Meisinger Weyhrich
Spring Lake Township
Herman Bruns
Spring Lake
Adam Weyhrich
Albert
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Prairie Township
Fishing Trip to Minn for Charles Smith Family
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith Sr. and family began a month long fishing and vacation trip to Fairbanks Minnesota on Sunday. Many relatives and friends visited across Illinois and Iowa, including gatherings with the Woodleys, Talbotts, Hilling, Loveland, Golden, Meeker and other families during the July period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith Sr
Dickie Smith
Ray Talbott
Fairbanks
Minnesota
Cook County School of Nursing Opens Fall Classes
Fitness and health are central goals for students at Cook County School of Nursing in Chicago's Medical Center. Summer practice, recreation hours, and a five year program lead to both college degrees and nursing diplomas. The school, affiliated with colleges in Illinois and neighboring states, invites applications for September intake directed by Edna S. Newman.
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Cook County School of Nursing
Chicago
Tine von
Keepi
Cook County
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Edna
Newman
Willow Run Plant Hosts Returning Kaiser Auto Delivery
Willow Run Michigan July 2 Capt Robert L Velde en route to Manila after taking delivery on a Kaiser automobile at the Kaiser-Frazer Willow Run plant. Velde stationed at Kelly Field Texas was guest a day at Willow Cottage the companys new retail customer drive away building. Customers save transportation costs by taking factory delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Run
Mich
Robert L. Velde
Manila
Kaiser
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Velde
Kelly Field
Texas
Michigan Auto Center
Willow Cottage
Local Family Moves Shower of Households
Mr and Mrs Junior Hirst and family relocated from Green Valley to the Floyd Meeker home in the country The Meekers then moved to Bert Davis's home Mr and Mrs Robert Collier and their son moved Saturday evening to the Lauder Apartment house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hirst
Green Valley
Floyd Meeker
Meeker
Bert Davis
Robert Collier
Lauder
Visiting Here During Week End Visits From Springfield
Mrs Don Parson and her son from Springfield Illinois visited a week with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Amos Thompson. Mr and Mrs Harold Woodley and children called Sunday afternoon at Sterling Woodley and daughter’s home. Mr and Mrs Robert Maas and children visited Monday evening at his parents Folbert Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Talbott
Mary Ann
Peoria
Robert Hilling
Don Parson
Springfield
Illinois
Amos Thompson
Harold Woodley
Sterling Woodley
Robert Maas
Folbert Maas
Fornoff Family Visits Henry Fornoff Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Fornoff and son along with Mr and Mrs Nelson Fornoff visited the Henry Fornoff home Sunday evening for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fornoff
Nelson Fornoff
Henry Fornoff
Walter Crabtree Home Callers Reported Tuesday Afternoon
Callers at the Walter Crabtree home were noted Tuesday afternoon in a brief incident report. Details remain sparse, with no further consequences or named individuals provided.
Second Manito Soldier to Be Returned for Burial
The casket remains of Private E Canopy a World War II soldier from Manito are being returned from overseas for final burial within five weeks. He will be accompanied by an Army escort from the Chicago Distribution Center of the American Graves Registration Division. Canopy is the second Manito area soldier to be returned for reburial. His body was interred at Limey Toul temporary cemetery in France and is now being returned to Manito at the request of his father Cecil R Canopy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Canopy
Manito
Chicago
American Graves Registration Division
Pvt
Canopy
Manita
Limey- Toul
France
Thas
Cecil R. Canopy
Dividends on GI Policies Likely Delayed a Year
Homer G. Bradney of the Illinois Veterans Commission says dividends for GI insurance are not likely for at least one year due to paperwork. Most policies will pay dividends based on coverage, term length, and insured age, with beneficiaries receiving dividends as well. Veterans should contact the Illinois Veterans Commission for information rather than federal offices. Mason County office is 101 St. Main St., Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer G. Bradney
Illinois Veteran Commission
Bradney
Illinois Veterans Commission
Mason County
Commission
St. Main Street
Mason City
Family Dinner Enjoyed by Ethells and Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ethell hosted a Sunday family dinner at their home with relatives and friends from Green Valley Springfield Delavan and Peoria. George Clauser and S. M. Hill were among those mentioned, Hill returning from hospital care and staying with his son Ray Hill. Virgil Woods and daughter left for New Albany Indiana after a week with LaVerne Coensgen’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Woods
New Albany
Indiana
LaVerne Coensgen
Ted Goodin
Carl Reed
Mrs Eddie Meagher Visits Peoria Family Guests
Mrs Eddie Meagher and her daughter from Peoria were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Huffman. Miss Anna Lee Proehl accompanied them home for a visit until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Meagher
Peoria
J. T. Huffman
Anna Lee Proehl
Miss Mary Gorden Arrives for Pekin Visit
Miss Mary Gorden visits Pekin for an extended stay with her brother Charles Gorden Sr his wife and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Gorden.
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Mary Gorden
Pekin
Charles Gorden Sr
Sutter Guests at Fischer Home In Lexington
Mr and Mrs L J Sutter of Lexington were overnight Friday and Saturday guests at the home of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Johnny Fischer.
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L. J. Sutter
Lexington
Johnny Fischer
Dinner Hosts Dean Meyer Entertains Sunday Guests
Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer entertained with a Sunday dinner. The guests included Mr and Mrs Burton Guengerich and Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Meyer
Burton Guengerich
Harold Gilmore
Suns
Harbaugh, Lena Marie, Dies Suddenly at 40
Lena Marie Harbaugh of Manito Illinois died July 1 1948 at five o clock after a brief illness She was born September 18 1907 near Manito daughter of Louis and Marie DeSutter She and George Harbaugh farmed near Manito and Spring Lake they had three children Ruth Lois and Robert Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home with Joseph Hobbs officiating Burial was in Meadow Lawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Marie Harbaugh
Manito, Illinois
Louis and
Marie Millano DeSutter
Manito
Spring Lake
George Harbaugh
Pekin
Illinois
Harbaugh
George
Ruth
Lois
Robert
Louis DeSutter
August
Ernest DeSutter
Nelson DeSutter
Peoria
Bertha Scherer
Emma Schaefer
Irene Schaefer
Louis Wagonmaker
Anna DeSutter
Budke Family Welcomes Eight Pound Twelve Ounce Son Norman Neal
Mr and Mrs Harold Budke announce the birth of their son Norman Neal at Pekin hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds twelve ounces and arrived at one o'clock Saturday afternoon. He has three brothers and a sister awaiting his return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Budke
Pekin Hospital
Norman Neal
Page Family Visit Highlights Ohio Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page and their Palion Ohio family stayed with Mrs. Page’s brother Mr. Eugene Buck and family from Wednesday through Sunday, marking a warm visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Page
Palion, Ohio
Page
Eugene Buck
Smiths Welcome Springfield Visitors for Weeklong Visit
Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and daughter arrived Sunday evening from Springfield Missouri for a week's visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Smith and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Springfield
Missouri
Mrs
Glenn Smith
Short Vacation Trips Entertain Family
A family summer vacation can be fun with frequent one day trips or a longer excursion. Miss Nellie Perkins from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture suggests state parks lakes historical points and the state capitol as ideal one day visits. Picnics at nearby parks delight youngsters and involve them in packing and cooking under supervision. Babies should not fish due to sun glare on water and delicate skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Perkins
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
State Capitol
Miss Perkins
Mary Jane O'Hara Engaged to Alan C Weaver
Mrs. Adrian Sprague of Peoria announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Jane O'Hara to Alan C. Weaver of Peoria. O'Hara attended Manito and Glasford schools and works at Caterpillar Tractor Co. Weaver attended local Peoria schools and Manual Training High School, now employed at Minneapolis-Moline Company. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Sprague
East
Nebraska Avenue
Peoria
Mary Jane O'Hara
Alan C. Weaver
Rhodia Avenue
Miss O'Hara
Manito and
Glasford
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Weaver
Manual Training
Minneapolis-Moline Company
Mason County Fireworks Draw Huge Crowds
A large crowd, estimated in the thousands, watched the Mason County Fireworks in the Van Etten pasture north of Easton. Merchants contributed about 1000 dollars in goodwill to fund the event, which began at 8 pm and ran nearly two hours. Next year’s plan envisions an all day Fourth of July celebration ending with fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
van Etten
Easton
Manito Village Holds Special Election Plan Amid Bond Vote
At a Tuesday night meeting Village President C. J. DeSutter and the board set August 3 1948 for a special election on 40000 street improvement bonds. The single precinct election will be at Town Hall Manila with polling from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Judges O Shea Canopy Cox and clerks Gilmore Palmer and Cranwill named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Mason County
Illinois
C. J. DeSutter
Manila
Thomas O'Shea
Rae Canopy
Benjamin Cox
Letha Gilmore
Helen Palmer
Jane Cranwill
Local Shoppers and Family Gatherings Across Peoria Area
Local residents including Mesdames Sterling Woodley and Jean Marie, Clare Hamilton, Grover Gumbel and families plus Eugene Ebert shopped in Peoria on Tuesday. Numerous visits and dinners unfold across New Albany Indiana, Pekin, Havana and Morton with relatives and friends such as the Reed, Seelye, Heckman, Gensen, Goodin and Farnam households sharing meals and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Clare Hamilton
Grover Gumbel
Eugene Ebert
Peoria
Canton Community Hosts Dinner For Local Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rankin and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson BreedWave along with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tackman were entertained in Canton at a dinner Monday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Scherer and Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rankin
Nelson BreedWave
Lloyd Tackman
Canton
Nelson Scherer
Josephine
Local calls and visits Around town in brief
Mrs Louise Heckman Mrs Emma Pollard and Miss Mildred Budke called Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Woodley and children. Mr and Mrs Sam Brady of San Jose were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Rankin. Mr and Mrs Harry Selke spent Wednesday in Green Valley visiting Mrs Selkes aunt Mrs Mayme Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Guengerich
Harold Woodley
Sam Woodley
George Rakestraw
Mineral
Louise Heckman
Emma Pollard
Mildred Budke
Sam Brady
San Jose
Frank Rankin
Mrs
Harry Selke
Green Valley
Mrs. Selke
Mayme Osborn
Social visits fill weekend in local households
Mr and Mrs Gene Endicott and daughters stayed for dinner Sunday at Carl Reed's home with their daughters. Nicholas and Jacob Graff and Miss Leona Graff visited John Grube and William Graff Sunday afternoon. Dale Ethell and Eva Hunt from Springfield joined George Ethell for Monday supper at his home. F C Rice of Peoria spent weekend with Johnny Fischer. Modelle Warner Marvin Krieling and a friend called on Clarence Meyer Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Col
Bill) Hirst
Man
Ito
Earl Heckman
Burton Hasselberg
Aldon Gensen
John Walter
Peoria
Willard
Howard
Gene Endicott
Carl Reed
Nicholas
Jacob Graff
Leona Graff
John Grube
William Graff
Dale Ethell
Eva Hunt
Springfield
George Ethell
Modelle Warner
Marvin Krieling
Clarence Meyer
Local social calls and visits in Peoria Pekin and Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter called in Peoria on Tuesday. Mrs Harry Brown Pekin and Mrs Victor Thrall with daughter Sherie visited Mr and Mrs Robert Hilling on Wednesday. Mrs Guy Tisedale and daughter Cora Ellen and Joe Murphy motored to Indianapolis Sunday to visit Forest Melton, with LeRoy Tisedale returning who had spent three weeks with the Meltons. Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl and son were supper guests of Mrs Floyd Spurs Pekin. Mr and Mrs Sterling Woodley and daughter Jean Marie dined Sunday with Carl Woodley and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Pekin
Victor Thrall
Sherie
Robert Hilling
Guy Tisedale
Cora Ellen
Joe Murphy
Indianaplis
Indiana
Forest Melton
Leroy Tisedale
Melton
Walter Proehl and Son
Floyd Spurs
Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Carl Woodley
Tackmans Host Dinner Guests in South Pekin Family Evening
Mr Glen Tackman Jr and Mrs Tackman of South Pekin visited for a Monday dinner at the Tackman home with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Tackman Jr
South Pekin
Glen Tackman
Jack Fries Visiting Manito With Relatives This Week
Jack Fries is staying in Manito this week with relatives, enjoying time with family.
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Jack Fries
Manito
Dinner guests hosted by the Meyers in Pekin area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyer and their sons entertained guests for dinner Sunday. Their visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Gustoff and children from Pekin, Mr and Mrs Louis Hoerr from Spring Lake, and Mr and Mrs Frank Woodley with their son Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Meyer
Fred Gustoff
Pekin
Louis Hoerr
Spring Lake
Frank, Woodley
Roy
Talbott and Browns Visit Beardstown For Day Trip
Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott and Mr and Mrs Harry Brown motored to Beardstown on business Tuesday and to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Talbott
Harry Brown
Beardstown
Willard Baby Linda Jean Is Born
Mr and Mrs Winfred Willard announce the birth of their daughter Linda Jean a seven pound ten ounce baby girl born at 430 am Wednesday at Pekin Public Hospital Mother and baby are reported as doing fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Willard
Pekin Public Hospital
Linda Jean
Fancy Fixer's Meet Showcases Youth Club Skills
The Fancy Fixer 4 H Club met June 30 at Flora Kastner's home with 25 members present. Mary Quick led the meeting. Loida Crosby and Loretta Warner gave health talks. Betty Lou Meyer Heide Kraft and Flora Kastner demonstrated sewing. Members Joyce Risen Jeannette Hamilton Marilyn Bernshausen Frances Hamilton were on the program. Joan Reed demonstrated shaping bread and Mary Quick Phyllis Whitehead demonstrated butter scotch cookies along with Ruth Reed and Janice Meyer on baking powder biscuits. Plans were made for an achievement day on July 16 and the next meeting will be at Mrs Leona Kastner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixer’s
Flora Kastner
Mary Quick
Loida Crosby
Loretta Warner
Betty Lou Meyer
Heide Kraft
Joyce Risen
Jeannette Hamiltn
Marilyn Bernshausen
Frances Hamilton
Joan Reed
Phyllis Whitehead
Ruth Reed
Janice Meyer
Leona Kastner
Meeker Guests Share Afternoon with Kastners in Phoenix
Mr and Mrs Rodney Meeker of Phoenix Arizona spent an afternoon with Robert Kastner and later joined Wilbur Hormeter and Mrs Kastner for dinner as co hosts. Their young son Ronald visited the Kastner home a couple days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Meeker
Phoenix, Ariz
Robert Kastners
Wilbur Hormeters
Ronald
Kastner
Sunday visitors of local residents extend warm greetings
Mr and Mrs Warren Kwasigroh of Randolph Mr and Mrs Robert Kwasigroh of Green Valley and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hofrieter and Ar dyth Kay visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Robert Kastner during a cordial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kwasigroh
Randolph
Robert Kwasigroh
Green Valley
Wilbur Hofrieter
Ardyth Kay
Robert Kastner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hilst
Peoria Hospital
Minn
James Loveland
Davenport
B. V. Golden and Son
John Meeker
Father Griffin
Walter Crabtree
George Clauser
Vernie Ethell
Alpha
William Hirst
Beryl
Chester Clauser
Ralph Ethell
Virginia Metzer
Robert Schumm
Paul Clauser
Delavan
S. M. Hill
Methodist Hospital
Johnson Ambulance
Ray Hill
Joseph Hobbs
Chester
Lacy Talbott
Frederick Bender
Vincent Runyon
Bob Herrman
Walter Proehl
Lester Schuttler
Meadow Lawn Cemetary
Budke
Mason County Fireworks
Wayne Wistehuff and Sons
Marian Seelye
James Seelye
Marian
Mrs. Grover Gumbel
Mrs. Sterling Hoadley
Mesdames
J. F. Johnson
Mackinaw
Ada Wilson
East Alton
Ernest Cooper
Guy Hall
Havana
Jack Lane
Henry Fischer
Cecil Goodin
James Goodin
Eldridge
Canada
Eugene Endicott
Oron Zimmerman
Luella Endicott
William Fritz
Billy
Morton
Leron Farnam
Clarence Farnam
F. C. Rice
Mrs. C. J. DeSutter
Winfred Willards
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