Parkland Social Roundup Reports Neighbor Calls and Visits
Mrs Roy Runyon Corres Phone 112113 and Mr and Mrs Francis Williams were Tuesday evening callers of neighbors. Dozens of local residents including the Hilsts Herrmans Golden Waddell Bailey and Runyon families are listed as visitors and guests through Friday with several trips noted to Peoria and Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Williams
Roy Adams
Wallace Burks
Gertrude Golden
Margaret
J. J. Waddell
Barbara
Clarence Golden
Roy Runyon
Gon Stanley
Yvonne Popovich
Ernest DeSutter
Tommy
Peoria
George Hubbard
Alan
Allerton Park Beautiful Goal For Auto Trip
Allerton Park near Monticello and 26 miles from Urbana Champaign welcomes visitors with 1685 park acres of native Illinois flora, statuary by Rodin and Bourdelle, a Sun Singer replica by Carl Milles, and the Allerton House conference center hosting hundreds of events a year. The park features a 4 H camp, a sunken Balinese influenced garden, the Garden of the Chinese Dogs, and a palace-like mansion showcasing blended art and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Urbana- Champaign
Allerton
Illinois
Rodin
Bourdelle
Sun Singer
Stockholm
Carl Milles
Robert Allerton
Adam
Art Institute of Chicago
John Gregg
Emile Antoine Bourdelle
U of I Researchers Test Heart Health With Eye Scan
Two University of Illinois scientists use flicker photometry to diagnose hypertensive and coronary heart disease with over 98 percent accuracy by examining the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Mason County seeks bids for cattle barn re-roofing
The Mason County Home Committee invites sealed bids for re roofing the cattle barn at the Mason County Home in Teheran Illinois. Bids must be received by August 4 1951 at noon at the office of George Strawbridge County Clerk Havana Illinois. Specifications on file at the County Home. The committee may accept or reject any bids as permitted by law. WM F Hilst Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mason County
George Strawbridge
Havana
Illinois
Teheran
WM. F. Hilst
Notice of New Claim Date in Brinner Estate
The estate of Fred Brinner deceased in Mason County Illinois sets Monday September 3 1951 as the new claim date. Creditors may file claims by that date without summons in the County Court of Mason County with attorney Robert L McNeil Mason City Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brinner
Mason County
Illinois
Fancy Fixers Present Achievement Program
The Fancy Fixers 4-H Club held its achievement program at the Methodist church dining parlors Monday at 7:30. Members and guests followed a structured program including pledges, demonstrations in sewing cooking health and flowers, and vocal and piano numbers. Joyce Hill was chosen to present her demonstration at the county achievement day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixers
Phyllis Whitehead
Loretta Warner
Beverly Proehl
Marie Meyer
Joan Reed
Joyce ‘Hill
Annalee Proehl
Nancy Warner
Marilyn Heyl
Joyce Hill
Forever This Land stage show at New Salem Park
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas and Mr and Mrs Albert DeVore attended the stage show Forever This Land at New Salem Park Saturday evening with Mrs Leona DeVore noted among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Herrman
Leona DeVore
Sidney Coombs
Stuart Thomas
Albert DeVore
Forever This Land
New Salem Park
Advertising and a Flicker Test Aid Heart Disease Detection
The invention uses a machine to measure retinal and brain blood vessel reactions to a flicker of light. Researchers say this method could reveal early signs of heart disease before costly heart attacks occur, enabling preventative treatment.
Two July Birthdays Noted At Aid Dinner
At the Ladies Aid Meeting a July 11 birthday for Mrs Roy Robbins and a July 28 birthday for Mrs George Frank were celebrated with a dinner. Two decorated cakes on antique stands, ice cream, gifts, and a guest, Mrs Mae Breedlove, marked the event attended by numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Robbins
George Frank
Ladies Aid
Mesdames
Flora Frank
Elsie Emmons
Howard Hubbard
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Babe Folkman
Elmer Bartell
Harry Embree
Ralph Pool
George Sherer
Mabel Emmons
Otho Thomas
Frank Carey
Pete Krei
Mae Breedlove
Thrills at Heart of Illinois Fair Roar Into Peoria Crowd
The Second Heart of Illinois Fair at Peoria Exposition Gardens features Lucky Lee Lott Hell Drivers on Thursday and Friday August 23. The show includes 18 thrill events and six clown numbers with new performers and stunts never before seen in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lott
Hell Drivers
Peoria
Exposition Gardens
Peoria Fair Promises Daring Auto and Racing Events
The Leap-Frog Auto in the Long Distance Jump the Ice Wall Crash and the Human Batter Ram lead a skill driven program at Peoria Second Heart of Illinois Fair August 21 26 at Exposition Gardens. The Lucky Lott Hell Drivers join scheduled racing car events to thrill enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Heart of Illinois Fair
Exposition Gardens
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Corres
Elmer Herrman
Charles McLaughlin
Bennett Bailey
Edward Hilst
Pat Mason
Effingham
Mrs. Verne Herrman
Leonard Graff
Fannie Jones
Paul Ragar
Eugene White
Lorraine Searle
Shirley McLaughlin
Clara Belle Wooding
James Golden
Eugene Priddy
Verne Herrman
D. W. Velde
Katherine Herrman
Della Barker
Louis Coombs
Phoenix, Arizona
Mrs
Delbert Coombs
Clarence Palmer
Bobby
Allerton Park
Middle West
University
U. of I
Legal Publication
County Home Committee
Robert L. McNeil
Mason City
Norris Grain CO
Manito, II
Conklin Lumber OO
Pekin
Ill
LAMAR
Fred Astaire
Jane Powell
Technicolor
Sun
Mon
William Holden
Judy Holiday
Ginger Rodgers
Dennis Morgan
GEM City Business College
Quincy
Huingisg Bey
G. Musselman
Viel
Gem City Bus
College, Quincy
Lil
Bocs
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