Manito Home Bureau Potluck Clears Funds and Lessons
The Manito Home Bureau held a potluck dinner gathering with 27 members and two visitors, raising 5.90. Donna Thompson and Helen Bernshausen presented a minor lesson on milk drinks, while Billie Meyer and Elsie Jane Willsett led safety and health sessions. Martha Meyer chaired the meeting and the unit voted 50 to the Western Illinois Camping Fund, with each 4-H club contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Home Bureau
Donna Thompson
Helen Bernshausen
Billie Meyer
Elsie Jane Wilsett
Martha Meyer
Western Illinois Camping Fund
Home Bureau
Lila Roush
Carthage College
Sara Meyer
Zella Weiss Proehl
Christine Johnson
Shirley Gumbel
Altar and Rosary Society Elects Officers
The Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception church met June 8 at the Catholic Social Center. Officers elected: Phyllis Woiwode president Kathryn Hamilton vice president Helen Parkins secretary Marie Vogel treasurer Lorraine Meyer reporter. Social hour featured pinochle and fifty prizes awarded to Kathryn Hamilton Mary Vaughn Ferne Lawliss Hannah Hirst and Mary Alice Cooper Mary Ann Fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
Catholic Social Center
Eva Wilson
Mayme Palmer
Mary J. Vaughn
Clara McCraith
Phyllis Woiwode
Kathryn Hamilton
Helen Parkins
Marie Vogel
Lorraine Meyer
Mary Vaughn
Ferne Lawliss
Hannah Hirst
Mary Alice Cooper
Mary Ann Fries
Shirley Gumbel
Emma Hart
Anita Himmel
Ferne Lawlis
Christine Johnson
Minnie Meyer
Johanna Eidman
Connie Woiwode
Helen Parkin
Juanita Faulkner
Lois DeSutter
Mary Woiwode
Mabel Corpett
Nora Cannon
Society
Legion Auxiliary members host tray favors for hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 6561 met at Thelma Hirsts home on Thursday evening to make tray favors for Jacksonville State Hospital. Posters for the July 4 celebration in Manila were also prepared. Attendees included Louella Shirley Ella Strawbridge Lillie Woods Thelma Hirst Florence Folkman Juanita Herrman Henrietta Selke and Opal Ethell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 6561
Thelma Hirst
Jacksonville State Hospital
Manila
Louella Shirley
Ella Strawbridge
Lillie Woods
Florence Folkman
Juanita Herrman
Henrietta Selke
Opal Ethell
Birthday Celebrants Honored Sunday
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Eva Wilson to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Eva Wilson and William Meyer, Sr. A pot-luck supper on the lawn followed, with a cake inscribed By a and Bill and numerous gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Boice, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weibler, and Phil Coyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wilson
William Meyer
Christine Johnson
Bya
Bill
Jesse Boice
Harry Weibler
Phil Coyle
Community Members Gather for Local Family Reunion
A list of attendees from Peoria Pekin Cazenovia and surrounding areas includes Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson of Pekin John Fries and family Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer Mr and Mrs Lyle Palmer Connie and Steve Mr and Mrs Marlowe Wilson Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and Mary Catherine Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family John Schimmelsningen Eva Wilson Kathryn Hamilton Hannah Hirst Christine Johnson Emma Hart Mildred Seelye Mollie Corbett and Mabel Corbett as part of the neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Roy Wilson
Pekin
John Fries
Cazenovia
Ernest Palmer
Lyle Palmer
Connie
Steve
Marlowe Wilson
Grover Gumbel
Mary Catherine
William Meyer
John Schimmelsfenning
Eva Wilson
Kathryn Hamilton
Hannah Hirst
Christine Johnson
Emma Hart
Mildred Seelye
Mollie Corbett
Mabel Corbett
Peoria Caller for Cleve Shelabarger Event Wednesday
Tom Kirkpatrick of Peoria served as a caller for Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger on Wednesday. The brief notice notes his involvement in their event with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kirkpatrick
Peoria
Mrs
Cleve Shelabarger
Pekin Clergy Couple Visits Thomas Family
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas entertained the Rev and Mrs W L Johnson and daughters of Pekin on Sunday in a friendly social visit honoring the visiting clergymen and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Thomas
W. L. Johnson
Pekin
Mrs Boice Visits Mother in Peoria
Monday evening Mrs. Jesse Boice of Peoria visited her mother Mrs. Eva Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Boice of
Peoria
Eva Wilson
Dennis Family Motor Trip to Annawan and Mineral
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis and Beverly drove to Annawan and Mineral in Illinois this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Dennis
Beverly
Annawan and
Mineral
Illinois
Warner Families Pay Call on Bilyeu Household
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Warner and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Warner were recent callers of Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu Cynthia Ann and Kathy Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Warner
Charles Warner
George Bilyeu
Cynthia Ann
Kathy Lynn
Sorority Picnic by Beta Chapter at Riverside Park Havana
The Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa held its annual picnic at Riverside Park in Havana last Tuesday with members Esther Johnson Chandlerville Goldie Ketcham Mabel Umback Fern Steinhauer Easton Grace Sisson Kilbourne Marilyn Brooke Morton Lena Kohrman Beth Schussele Havana Nina Sarff Thelma Siltman Gertie Fletcher Hazel Oest Bath Erma Strawbridge Mabel Corbett Ellen Dodson Myrtle Cooper Manito and guests Ruth Ann Johnson Kenny Strawbridge. The group will vacation for the summer and September meeting will be at M E B Church in Bath with Hazel Oest and Lena Kohrman as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Kappa
Riverside Park
Havana
Esther Johnson
Chandlerville
Goldie Ketcham
Mabel Umback
Fern Steinhauer
Easton
Grace Sisson
Kilbourne
Marilyn
Brooner
Morton
Lena Kohrman
Beth Schussele
Nina Sarff
Thelma Siltman
Gertie Fletcher
Hazel Oest
Bath
Erma Strawbridge
Mabel Corbett
Ellen Dodson
Myrtle Cooper
Manito
Ruth Ann Johnson
Kenny Strawwbridge
M. EB
Also Mentioned on This Page
Altar and Rosary Society
Shelabargers
Frank and
Sam
Fulton County
Legion Fireworks
Hudson Jet
Hudson
Seelye’s
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