Remodeling Erases Years From Old House
The Elmer Klever family remodeled a farm house in Scott county Iowa transforming a gloomy outdated interior. They removed unused porches masked aging exterior with white shingles added a dormer and hallway upstairs upgraded windows wired for electricity installed a water system with a softener a new kitchen sink and a bathroom and added a furnace with stoker and blower. The family refurbished old furniture to suit the new surroundings and the project was highlighted by Capper's Farmer magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Klever
Mr. Klever
Scott County
Iowa
Betty Lindsay
Capper
Farmer
Marilyn
Joan
Miss Lindsay
Klever
Forest City Visit Ties Families Across States
John Morey and family from Lake Worth Florida visited with cousins Mrs Carl Fomw man and Mrs Rudolph Wahlfeld. Aunt Mrs Jack Stev ens of Heyworth Illinois and uncle Cal Studgvin joined after travels from Heyworth Bloomington. William Dawson family from Peoria spent the fourth with Mrs Embrees and Denny returned home with them. Helena Kreiling came back from Normal summer school and visited relatives Myra and Lora Ellenberger. Mrs Ray Langston hosted a birthday party for her son with friends. Minnie Kruse of Beacon Iowa visits Mabel Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morey
Lake Worth
Fla
Carl Fomwman
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Morey
Jack
Flo “Studyvin
Jack Stevens
Heyworth, Ill
Cal Studgvin
Heyworth
Bloomington
William Dawson
Peoria
Helena Kreiling
Normal
Myra
Lora Ellenberger
Ray Langston
Summer Cluster Salads for Easy Summer Entertaining
A brief guide to Summer Cluster Salads featuring pineapple orange banana and strawberries with a special salad dressing. Includes serving method with pineapple on endive orange slices banana segments and strawberry quarters for decorative eye catching presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Bridge Club
Ms Summer
Local Families Share Sunday and Weekend Visits
Mrs. Jesse Boice and several Peoria residents hosted guests for Sunday dinner including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer and son Lyle. Various relatives and friends from Pekin Havanna Normal Springfield gathered for visits and an acquaintance’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Boice
Peoria
Charles Glover
Ernest Palmer
Lyle
Emma Hart
Jack Fries
Local Families Share Dinners and Visits Across Pekin Area
Multiple households in Glasford Pekin and nearby communities hosted guests Monday and Sunday. Attendees included the Starrett and Hammer families, the McCoy and Warner households, Rankin kin, the Frey newborn, Kwasigrohs, Fornoff clan, and mourners at a Pekin funeral.
Local Hospital and Family Visit Reports
Rudolph Wahlfeld entered the Veterans Hospital at Downey Illinois on June 29. Mrs Roy Hibbard is improving after an operation at the Methodist hospital in Peoria. Mrs Elsie Emmons and Mrs Mable Emmons spent the weekend with Kenneth Emmons and family at Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Veterans Hospital
Downey
Ill
Roy Hibbard
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Elsie Emmons
Mable Emmons
Kenneth Emmons
Pekin
Thrifty Monday Peace Plate Lamb Curry Menu
Consumer service section suggests a thrifty weekend menu built around leftovers. Lamb curry uses Sunday roast shoulder with onions celery and curry powder, simmered in stock then thickened, served with mashed sweet potatoes and apple rings, followed by peanut butter blanc mange for milk quota. It notes the dish serves 4 and can adapt to beef veal or pot leftovers.
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Consumer Rvice
Citizens Food Committee
Potatoes Promote Health For Active Workers And Children
A Homemakers column notes potatoes provide calories and nutrients including vitamin C B vitamins iron and minerals for active workers and growing children. Citizens Food Committee highlights potatoes as a daily menu staple. Local social notes list visits among families in Peoria Topeka Forest City Havana Havana and nearby communities.
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Citizens Food Committee
Social Notes From Delevan Guests Visit Over Fourth
Mr and Mrs Walter Donne ley and family and Miss Minnie Don aldson along with Mr and Mrs Siuts Ms Heirman and Harold Herr man hosted guests in Delevan. Jane Bender visited the Savant family Thursday to Sunday. Victor and Joel Legg visited from Detroit while Gaile Beebe Jr spent Independence Day with Owen Singley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neley
Walter Donneley
Minnie Donaldson
Siuts
Heirman
Delevan
Catherine Herrman
Harold Herrman
Social Visit and Fourth of July Gathering Report
Mrs Lou Young and Mrs Jessie Spaits visited Mrs Youngs daughters Harriet and Mildred in Chicago last week. They were brought home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Rankin and son Kenneth of Peoria hosted guests Don Maple and Helen Monday evening for the Fourth celebration. A large crowd attended Sunday services at the Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Weyhrich
Pekin
Henry Hurst
Pearl Neikirk
Mary Barnes
Springfield
Daniel Rankin
Orville Rankin
Evelyn Rankin
Delbert Frey
Kilbourne
Eva Wilson
Mr. and
Fred Schnelle
Topeka
John Rankin
Helen
Elmer Palmer
Jane Bender
Mrs. Savant
Lou Young
Jessie Spaits
Kenneth
Peoria
Don Maple
The
Union Church
Worner Family Visit Details from Washington Readers
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Worner of Washington Illinois were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Worner, Donna and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Worner
Robert
Charles Worner
D. E. Melton
Tremont
Lester Worner
Ernest Worner
Washington, Illinois
Donna
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Warner Family and Others
Norma Jean Warner spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner. Mr and Mrs Clyde Briddy and daughter Clarabelle hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Anthony Spalla and son Larry of Mononagahala Penn Ms Jack Grossman and daughter Donna of Chicago Mrs Edna Sloan of Peoria Mrs Helen Hocker and her children and Mae Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Warner
Mrs. Dillard Warner
Clyde Briddy
Clarabelle
Anthony Spalla
Larry
Mononagahala
Penn
Jack Grossman
Donna
Chicago
Edna Sloan
Peoria
Helen Hocker
Mae Talbott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest City
L. A. Wilson
Minnie Kruse of
Beacon, Ia
Mabel Maxwell
Pittsburgh
PTT Paint
Leifheit Bros
Henry Fornoff
Ralph Guengerich
Danny
Harry Fornoff
Reuben Golden
David
Folbert Maas
Clyde Palmer
Havana
Dave Reynolds
Eddie
Alfred Woiwode
Bishop
Fred Schimmel Pfanning
Anna Galvin
Nelson Hiller
Louis Hiller
Arthur
Roy Lightbody
Glasford
Ray Starrett
Richard Hammer
Frank McCoy
Low Point
Illinois
Dillard Warner
Ernest Warner
Washington, Il
Joseph Hobbs
Warren Kwasigroh
Randolph
Robert Kwasigroh
Roy Barzarth, Peklin
Clarence Fornoff and
Edna Heckman
Anna Starrett
Betty Bruns
Preston
Charles Vaughn
James Roy Galvin
Bartonville
Mabel Schimmelpfenning
Michael Galvin
Lawrence Eidman
Mesdames
Sadie Sugg
Myrile Bortzfield
Mary Lou Runyon
Kelly ‘Seed CO
San Jose, Illinois
Bender
Car Rt
Pegdy
Amon
Manito
GEM City Business College
Quincy
Minow
Pres D. L. Musselman
Quincy, Ill
Panart
STERE
Russell McClintick
S Elmer
Richard Talbott
Franklin
Paul Gosda
Catherine Marshall
Mary Kay
Charles Parkin
Roy White
Nelson Kennedy
Nelson Warner
Frank Cranwill
Sundy
Theodore Bender
Vernon Herrman
W. S. Don
Victor Legg
Joel Legg
Detroit
Michigan
Burl Lawson
Gaile Beebe Jr
Owen Singley
Circo
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Court Street
Pekin, IL
Gidaire
Frigidaire
Central Illinois Light Co
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