O Hara Keen Vows Read Saturday
Miss Bonnie Lu O Hara and 2nd Lt Robert Keen repeated vows at 4 p.m. in Manito Community Methodist Church. Officiating minister Rev F Edward Watson, organist George E Ethell, soloist Frances Caulkins, and bridal party details complete a formal ceremony with pink and white peonies and coral pink nylon net attire.
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Bonnie Lu O'Hara
Della O’hara
George O'Hara
Robert Keen
Earl Keen
Pekin
F. Edward Watson
Manito Community Methodist Church
George E. Ethell
Frances Caulkins
Josephine Tisdale
Pekin Couple Weds as Air Force Couple Depart for California
The ceremony featured a bouquet of white carnations with the bride in Chantilly lace and a bouffant taffeta gown. Best man was Paul Schrader. ushers Ronny Thomas and Marvin Quick. John O'Hara gave away the bride. After a church reception, the couple left for California where Second Lt. Keen will serve with the U S Air Force before reassignment.
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Paul Schrader
Pekin
Ronny Thomas
Marvin Quick
John O'Hara
Chantilly
Christine Johnson
Wm. O'Hara
June Tisdale
Coretta Skangs
Don Meyer
Air Force
California
Keen
Forman High School
American Air Line School
Omaha
Nebr
Pekin High School
U. S. Air Force
Milk Production In U S Reaches 119 Billion Pounds
The 1953 milk output is estimated at 119 billion pounds, about 2 quarts per person per day. This figure trails the all time high of 119.8 billion pounds set in 1945, according to the 1954 Yearbook of the American Peoples Encyclopedia.
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United States
The
American Peoples Encyclopedia
Keizo Yamada Sets Boston Marathon Record
Keizo Yamada, a 25-year-old Japanese engineer weighing 108 pounds, won the Boston AA marathon last year. He defeated 157 rivals to finish 2 hours 18 minutes and 51 seconds on the 26.2 mile course.
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Keizo Yamada
Boston
American Peoples Encyclopedia
Yamada
Birthday Club Honors Kathryn Hamilton
The Birthday Club met at the Grover Gumbel home Sunday evening to honor Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton. A pot-luck dinner was served around a table centered with Christine Johnson's birthday cake. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scherer and Mrs. Anna Zang of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Woodley, Mr and Mrs. W. Meyer and Paul, and Mesdames Carrie Gumbel, Emma Hart, Christine Johnson, Hannah Hirst, the Grover Gumbel family, Mabel Corbett, and Lorraine Meyer.
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Grover Gumbel
Kathryn Hamilton
Christine Johnson
Joseph Scherer
Anna Zang
Peoria
Sterling Woodley
Mrn
W. Meyer and
Paul
Mesdames
Carrie Gumbel
Emma Hart
Hannah Hirst
Mabel Corbett
Lorraine Meyer
Forty Three Seniors Graduate From Forman High
Forty three members of Forman Community Unit High School class of 1954 received diplomas at Commencement Exercises in Korman Gym. Co valedictorians were Shirley Schimmelpfenning and Pat Lynch. Vernon L Nickell of Champaign spoke as state superintendent. Roy White presented diplomas.
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Forman Community Unit High School
Korman
Shirley Schimmelpfenning
Pat Lynch
Forman
Beryl LeCount
L. O. Hewitt
Vernon L. Nickell
Champaign
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State of
Illinois
Mabel Corbett Hosts A N A Night at Oak Leaf Camp
Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 of the Royal Neighbors of America met at Mabel Corbett's home Tuesday evening. With the Oracle away, Mrs Edna Maloney led the business session. Pinochle and Bunco were played, prizes went to Mesdames Guy Hall and Helen Hoffman, and Mrs Hannah Hirst won the door prize.
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Mabel Corbett
Oracle
Alice Meyer
Edna Maloney
Guy Hall
Helen Hoffman
Hannah Hirst
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O’hara
Zimmerman
Manito, Illinois
C. A. Bates
Pearl St
Havana, Ill
Rooda
Goodall
Manito
Birthday Club
Roy White
Board of Education
Court St
Pekin Ili
Peoples State Bank OF
Wee of
Pedewal Deposit Resurance Corpour
Bender Sales & Service
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