Miss Phyllis Burgett Weds James Goodin in Pekin
Miss Phyllis Burgett youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Olen Burgett of Manito wed James Goodin son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Goodin in Pekin at the Evangelical Christian church. The couple departed for a Galesburg honeymoon before settling in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Burgett
James Goodin
Pekin Youth
Olen Burgett
Manito
Cecil Goodin
Pekin
Evangelical Christian Church
W. W. Sanders
Donna Briggs
Burgett
Goodin
Manito Community High School
Pekin High School
Caterpillar Tractor Co
East Peoria
Galesburg
Joyce Risen Honored At Kin Park Picnic
Joyce Risen celebrated her 13th birthday with a Sunday picnic supper at Pekin Park. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Risen plus Joyce and Patty, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer, Daniel Woiwode, Wayne Strawbridge, Phyllis Risen, Carolyn Warner, Betty Meyer and Heide Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Risen
Pekin Park
Dewey Risen
Joyce and
Patty
Carrie Smith
Wayne Meyer
Daniel Woiwode
Wayne Strawbridge
Phyllis Risen
Carolyn Warner
Betty Meyer
Heide Hill
Family Gathering at Meyer Home
A gathering was held at the Clarence Meyer home Thursday evening with a picnic supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Proehl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Al Heintz, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thomas and family, R. L. Mahr, Jackie Tackman, Modelle Warner and Marie Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Home
Clarence Meyer
Harold Meyer
Harry Meyer
Harold
Elroy Golden
Wayne Meyer
Raymond Meyer
Louis Proehl
al Heintz
Lawrence Thomas
R. L. Mahr
Jackie Tackman
Modelle Warner
Marie Morgan
Egypt Church Notes Annual Dinner and Services
Egypt Community Church announces its Annual Business Dinner on June 27 at 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Service. Rev J A Boerman of Second Reformed Pekin will speak at 2:00 Afternoon Devotional after a 1:30 basket dinner. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Church
Lawrence Whiteford
Egypt Community Church
U. C
J. A. Boerman
Second Reformed Church
Pekin
Manito Rotary Meeting Names F. E. Bender Program Chairman
F E Bender led the Manito Rotary Tuesday evening with a talk on Soil Conservation. Members attending included Rae Canopy Henry Gosda W L Kerr W C Langston R de Mahr John Meeker Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson Ties Velde Nelson Warner Dillard Warner and Robert Varney Rae Canopy was chosen to be program chairman for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bender
Manito
Fancy Fixers 4 H Club Holds June Meeting
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club met at Lucille Meyer’s home on June 16 with thirty members and three visitors. President Mary Quick led the session as Ruth Reed Marilyn Heyl Joyce Hill Jane Bender Glenna Spaits and Pauline Frederick were on the program. Demonstrations in sewing were by Ann Heyl Marilyn Bernshausen and Marilyn Heyl. cooking demos by Janice Meyer Joyce Wilson Joyce Hill and Barbara Gordon. The next meeting is set for Joyce and Patty Risen’s home on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixers 4
Lucille Meyer
Mary Quick
Ruth Reed
Marilyn Heyl
Joyce Hill
Jane Bender
Glenna Spaits
Pauline Frederick
Ann Heyl
Marilyn Bernshausen
Janice Meyer
Joyce Wilson
Barbara Gordon
Joyce
Patty Risen
Galesburg Division Enrolls 200 in Liberal Arts and Sciences
James L. O Hara of Manito is among over 200 students who completed college work at the University of Illinois Galesburg Division. The emergency facility, established October 1946, enters its third year next fall with a 160 acre campus offering freshman and sophomore work and on site housing, theatre, chapel, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. O’hara
Manito
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois Galesburg
Urbana-Champaign
Galesburg
Liberal Arts
Commerce
Engineering
Altar Rosary Society Meets Hosts Elect Officers
Members and friends gathered June 21 at the home of Mrs. Mollie Corbett and Mabel for a society meeting. Mrs. Mayme Palmer presided as officers were elected Lorra ine Meyer president Grover Gumbel secretary Nora Cannon re elected treasurer. Prizes awarded in pinochle and bunco with a lunch served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Rosary Society
Mollie Corbett
Mabel
Mary Frederick
Grace Halpin
Mayme Palmer
Anita Himmel
Lorraine Meyer
Grover Gumbel
Nora Cannon
Shirley Gumbel
Louise Kerr
Bunco
Christine Johnson
Letha Gilmore
Grace Frederick
Myrtle Cooper
Mary Woiwode
Eva Wilson
Minnie Meyer
Nora Halpin
Lois DeSutter
Sarah Hammer
Barbara Smith
Kathryn Hamilton
Emma Hart
Marcella
Mesdames
Hannah Hirst
Ann Hinegardner
Gladys Frederick
Mae Harbaugh
Betty Ary
Glenna Gay Halpin
Carol Meyer
Kay Halpin
Beware of Cesspool and Cistern Pirates
Prairie Farmer notes danger from itinerant cleaners who overcharge for cesspool and cistern work. An Illinois farmer paid $72 after a crew quoted a little over $10. Community-based crews are recommended to avoid fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer's Protective Union
Prairie Farmer
Illinois
Fair Grounds Fix-up Proves a Costly Affair
More than one million dollars are spent to upgrade the Illinois State fairgrounds in Springfield Ten new brick cattle barns replace wood structures The beef cattle barn becomes a modern horse stable Numerous buildings receive repairs with new roofs interiors Sidewalks widened streets repaved a new sewer system laid and ten comfort stations added Judy avenue concession area enlarged The fair runs Friday August 13 through Sunday August 22 with a full ten day program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Judy Avenue
Celestial Chapter Meeting Attended by Local Ladies
Mesdames W G Gore Dixie Rae Selke and Glen Smith and Miss Jeanette Hewitt attended the Celestial Chapter meeting in Peoria Friday evening. Others present included Mesdames Burl Lawson Amos Thompson Robert Mitchell and Mildred Thomas with Miss Hewitt as treasurer and Mildred Thomas as Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
W. G. Gore
Dixie Rae Selke
Glen Smith
Lawn Party at Palmer Home Hosts Share Pot-Luck Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Engle Ben Palmer hosted a lawn pot-luck at their Palmer home on a Tuesday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Norton Brenner George Ethell and families. Movies were shown by George Ethell after the supper and attendees listed include multiple couples and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Home
Engle
Ben Palmer
George Ethell
Norton Brenner
Frank Rankin
Owen Singley
C. J. DeSutter
Russell Maas
Minnie Hardt
Agnes Runyon
Pauline Frederick
Vacations and Visits Round Out Weekends Across Area
Numerous residents and visitors enjoyed weekends and short trips, with Marian Seelye and Miriam Effland heading to the Ozarks, Ada Jean Parr staying overnight in Bensonville, and families like the Woodleys and Bakers hosting relatives. Local contests, phone calls, and Father’s Day gatherings punctuated a busy period.
Sutter-Fisher Wedding Attendees From Manito Area
Attendants from Manito at the Sunday wedding of Miss Jeanine Sutter and Johnny Fisher in Coatsburg included Mrs. John Probel and many local families such as Henry Fisher and family Hank Melvin Marvin Ray mond Meyer Walter Proehl Louis Schuttler and sons Clarence and C Thomas Roy Meyer Betty Ary Marjorie Frederick George Ethell Norton Bren ner Engle Ben Palmer and family Owen Singley O A Borchelt Rev and Mrs O A Borchelt and others from Pekin plus Andy Kerr Darrell Hirst and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutter-Fisher
Manito
Jeanine Sutter
Johnny Fisher
Coatsburg
John Probel
Henry Fisher
Hank
Melvin
Marvin
Raymond Meyer
Walter Proehl
Louis Schuttler
Clarence Meyer
C. Thomas
Roy Meyer
Betty Ary
Warner Couple Returns After Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Warner and Mr and Mrs Lester Warner returned home Sunday after a three week visit in Rochester Minnesota They also visited in Sioux City and Holstein Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warner
Lester Warner
Rochester
Minnesota
Sioux City
Holstein
Iowa
Family Leaders Spend Father’s Day in Peoria
The Shaefer and De Sutter families of Peoria joined Louis DeSutter for Father’s Day at a group home. Mr and Mrs Fred Shaefer and daughters were present along with Mr and Mrs Chris Shaefer and their family. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Nelson De Sutter and son, Mr and Mrs George Harbaugh, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Scherer with Anna Rose and Shirley DeSutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Glock
Peoria
Glen Gore
Galesburg
George Meyer
Louis DeSutter
Fred Shaefer
Chris Shaefer
Nelson DeSutter
George Harbaugh
Elmer Scherer
Anna Rose
Shirley DeSutter
Crafton Family Welcomes Third Son at Graham Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Crafton announce the birth of an 8 lb 10 oz son born Saturday June 19 at Graham Hospital Canton. He is the third son with three daughters in the Crafton family. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crafton
Graham Hospital
Canton
Crafton
Farnams honor Freda Schieder and Keith Far nam at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnam hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Freda Schieder and Keith Far nam celebrating his third birthday. Present were Kenneth Look of Pekin, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Farnam, Mr. and Mrs. Leron Farnam and their son, Mrs. Freda Schleder and her daughters Judy and Janet, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Farnam
Freda Schieder
Keith Farnam
Kenneth Look
Pekin
Bob Farnam
Leron Farnam
Freda Schleder
Judy
Janet
Mrs DeSutter Returns Home After Florida Visit
Mrs C J DeSutter returned to her home in Manilo last Saturday from St Petersburg Florida after a two week visit with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Sharples and meeting her new granddaughter Carolyn Elizabeth En route home she visited a cousin in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. DeSutter
Manilo
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harry Sharples
Carolyn Elizabeth
Business Trip to Earlville
Editor and Mrs DeVore made a business trip to Earlville Friday and returned the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Spallas Visit Priddy Family in Monongahala
Mrs Anthony Spalla and son Larry of Monongahala Pennsylvania arrived at the home of her parents Clyde Priddy and Clara Belle for a several weeks visit. Her husband will join July 1 on vacation. Mrs Spalla is the former Mildred Priddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Spalla
Larry
Monongahala
Penn
Clyde Priddy
Clarabelle
Spalla
Mildred Priddy
Mrs Harold Thompson and Daughter Visit Mrs Wayne
Mrs Harold Thompson and her daughter spent Thursday with Mrs Wayne along with Norma Jean Warner, sharing a social visit and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thompson
Norma Jean Warner
Wayne Meyer
Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Holds June Meeting
The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met Monday evening at Wayne Strawbridge's home. Delbert Spaits gave a project talk and Lowell Warner demonstrated First Aid. Attendees included Lowell Warner Loretta Warner Mary Quick Marvin Quick Delbert Donna Spaits Glenna Spaits Wayne Strawbridge Bob Schumm and leader Paul Meeker. The July meeting will be at the Warner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon 4-H
Mth
Wayne Strawbridge
Delbert Spaits
Lowell Warner
Lowell
Loretta Warner
Mary
Marvin Quick
Delbert
Donna
Glenna Spaits
Bob Schumm
Paul Meeker
Warner
Catholic Mass at 7 30 P M with Pastor Griffin
Notice notes a 7 30 p m Mass led by Father Griffin and urges readers to use Want Ad to sell attic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Griffin
Freezer Demonstration Scheduled at Lutheran Church
An International Harvester representative will present a deep freeze demonstration Monday afternoon June 28 at 1 o clock CST in the basement of St Pauls Lutheran Church. All women of the congregation and friends are invited. Sponsored by the Tabitha Society ladies and Manito Hardware Co. of Manito Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ladies of the Tabitha Society
The
Manito Hardware Co
Manito, Illinois
Wedding Pictures At The Spot Of I Do
Moosey Photo Shop in Mason City advertises wedding pictures taken at the church or in the home several spots offering on site photography for nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosey Photo Shop
Mason City
Adv
Can Peas While They Are Young Experts Advise
Miss Virginia Charles of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture Food and Nutrition staff says can peas when young and tender. She names varieties Alaska Surprise Perfection Glacier and Thomas Laxton as good for canning and details the steps: blanching, packing hot into pint jars, adding salt and sugar if desired, and processing at 10 pounds of pressure for 45 minutes in a pressure cooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Charles
Food and Nutrition
University of Linois College of Agriculture
Alaska
Perfection
Glacier
Thomas Laxton
Charles
O. G. Club Meets at Peoria Home for Monthly Fifty Game
Mesdames Madelyn Meyer Jane Guengerich Marjorie Talbott and Eleanor Schmitgall meet at Mrs Pauline Caulkins home in Peoria for the O G club's monthly session. Mrs Meyer wins the prize and guest Lila Lee Woods attends. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Madelyn Meyer
Jane Guengerich
Marjorie Talbott
Eleanor Schmitgall
Pauline Caulkins
Peoria
O. G. Club
Madelyn Meyer
Lila Lee Woods
Westward trip diary through Colorado and New Mexico
Lorraine and companions describe a May to June cross country journey from Manitou Springs to Colorado Springs Pike's Peak and Royal Gorge visits. They tour Santa Fe Taos Roswell Carlsbad Caverns and San Angelo Texas with church missions, border crossing, and a 5500 mile return by June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Fidelis Albrecht
William Meyer
Lorraine Meyer
Manita
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Louis
Kansas
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
White Cap Mountains
Pike’s Peak
Manitou Springs
Piks Peak
Charles Elliott Perkins
Columbus
Manitou
Phantom Cliff
Denver
New York City
Pueblo
Trinidad
Colorado
Kit Carson
Phantom Canyon
New Mexico
Raton
California
Chicago
Taos
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Roswell
St. Peter's Church
Fidelis
Carlsbad Caverns
South Africa
China
San Angelo
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maid of Cotton
Matilda Nall
King Cotton
Matilda
Ft ‘Worth
College of Liberal Arts
Society
Marian Seelye
James Seelye
Ozark Mountains
Miriam Effland
London Mills
Wilbur Martin
Bloomington
Ed Hoeft
Ada Jean Parr
Bensonville
Milton Meeker
Letha Gumbel
Elmer Palmer
Daniel Rankin
Charles Jacob
Ben Jacob
Will Durdel
Allans Grove
Frank Long Jr
Mackinaw
Harold Woodley
John Fries
Pat Ryan
Emden
Dillard Warner
Etta Cox
Carl Reed
Patty Endicott
Burton
LeRoy Tisdale
Indianapolis
Ind
William Thomas
Edith Washburn
Forest Melton
Indianapolis, Ind
F. W. Melton
Johnnie
Guy Tisdale
Family Sunday
Sam Woodley
Carl Woodley and Son
James Roy Galvin
Ed Galvin
Anna Galvin
Glen Tuckman
Charles Louie
Washington D. C
Burl Lawson
Gladys Ingersoll
Memorial Hospital
Melvin Thies
Glen Tackman
Shirley
Josephine Scherer
Wilbur Woodley
Mrs
Julius Zeeck
Jacob Graff
Pauli Gosda
Henry Gosda
Matheesian State Park
Starve Rock
Mr. c
Charles Vaughn
Jeannette Hewitt
Mr. and
Mrs. Dillard Warner
Norma Jean
Anna Maas
Central States
Miller
Cubs
Meyer
Zackie Dennis
Lexington, Ky
Jas. E. Pepper & Company
Schenley Distillers Corporation
Bebe L. Reed
Schenley
Juliet Hampin
North Lake Village
Ill
Blue Ribbon
4-H Club
Oo. G. Club
METS
Manito Community Express
Lunnon
Petrified Forrest
Cripple Creek
St. Lawrence
Mesquitte
Sterling City
Mexico
Old Mexico
del Rio Texas
Piedras Negras
Bronte
Father Fidelis
Big Lake
St. Margaret’s Church
Little Rock
Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Fort Knox
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