One Can Hit One Can Run Adds Up To Good Player for Area Ole Timers
A Blue Spruce Ball Diamond crowd watched Blue Spruce Ole Timers versus Pekin Hi Hat Ole Timers in a lengthy nine to ten inning softball clash. Veterans mixed with oldsters as Frank Woiwode and Julius Zeeck drew praise for their complementary skills. Lineup included Jimmie Smith Oscar Smith Art Schmick and others. Hi Hat Pekin won 19 to 9 with weariness ending play near dark. Next week the Blues face Spring Lake Mud Dobbers.
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Blue Spruce Ball
Blue Spruce
Jimmie
Oscar Smith
Art Schmick
Julius Zeeck
Frank Woiwode
Eddie Leichelberger
Jack O'Hara
John Wilson
Gus Zimmerman
Glenn Williams
Tom Cranwill
Lee Vaughn
J. L. Thomas
Hi Hat Pekin
Blue Sprucers
Spring Lake Mud Dobbers
Sunset Lake Social Guests Share Weekend
Mrs. Lillian Golden and her son visited Friday with Mrs. R. C. White. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cuttler of Burlington Iowa were guests of the Whites for the weekend.
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Lillian Golden and Son
R. C. White
H. C. Cuttler
Burlington, Iowa
Stockerts Enjoy Time at Pekin Cottage
Mr and Mrs Henry Stockert of Pekin spent several days this week at their cottage traveling there for a short repose and likely leisure.
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Henry Stockert
Pekin
Local families host weekend gathering in Peoria and Pekin
Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Brush entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Epkins of Pekin. Brush's parents from Canton visited Thursday marking the father’s first trip since a serious illness, with gradual strength returning.
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Chalmer Brush
Roy Bennett
Peoria
Richard Epkins
Pekin
Mr. Brush
Canton
Mrs Walter Bullock Admitted for Surgery in Peoria
Mrs Walter Bullock was admitted to a Peoria hospital for surgery on Tuesday with Harriet described as not well for some time and hoped to improve.
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Walter Bullock
Peoria
Harriet
Phyllis Shipp Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Art Shipp reports her daughter Phyllis is able to be home after two months of illness and is being cared for by her grandmother.
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Art Shipp
Phyllis
St. John’s Lutheran Mews Group Hosts Frie for Fish Fry
Delbert Kirgan hosted the Mews Group of St. John's Lutheran on Friday. A Stag Fish Fry with outdoor cooking and seating drew 39 members, five absent. Members enjoyed boat rides, fishing, and conversation while a group of women conversed. Weekend guests included Mrs. R. P. Strickler and daughter Quincy. Dinner guests included Mrs. Anna Archdale and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn with others nearby.
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Delbert Kirgan
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harry Slater
R. P. Strickler
Quincy
Herb Kirker
Chas. Lipp
Peoria
Anna Archdale
Joe Dunn
Havana Optimist Sponsors Aug 5 Show at New Salem Park
The Havana Optimist club will sponsor the August 5 performance at New Salem Park featuring two Kelso Hollow Theatre productions Prologue To Glory and Spoon River Speaks. Directed by Minnie Galatzer, the shows star Fred Cherye of Chicago with tickets priced 1.65 for adults and .50 for children.
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Havana
Spoon River
Kelso Hollow Theatre
Arthur Peterson Jr
New Salem Lincoln League
Minnie Galatzer
Chicago
E. P. Conkle
Lincoln
New Salem
Spoon River Speaks
Lindsay, Masters
Sandburg
Fred Cherye
Denton Offut
Fred
Jones
Northern Theatre
Billy the Kid
Cherylee Sue
Carrie Hawkins
High Cost of Living Cited in Troubled Lives
Opinion notes that while high living costs distress some, the author argues the real issue is excess spending and lifestyle choices, warning against blaming inflation alone for personal trouble.
Manito Community Express News Brief
Brief local item from Manito noting events or notices on Thursday July 29 1964. Includes community updates, upcoming meetings, and local announcements for residents.
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The
Manito Community Express
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Morse
Manito, Illinois
Sunset Lake
Mrs
Eugene White
Anna Suchko
Dorothy
Rose Lynn Gianessi
Messrs
Elmer Brandt
George Singley Jr
So. Pekin
Edward Timm
St. Louis
Union Station
Ernie Simons
Ilaridge
Actors Company
Chevy Chase
Peoples State Bank OF
Manito
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Federal Deposit Intewrance Corporation
International Harvester
America
Manito Hdw. CO
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