Engagements and marriages mark a June social round
Betty Jean Larimore announces her engagement to Dale Ethell. Elaine Velde marries Sgt Donald Herrman in a St Paul church ceremony. Edith Meeker and Paul Satory wed in Garden Plain Minnesota. Ruth Slack and Dubrey Ripper wed at Pekin. Darrell Runyon opens a service station project. Birth noted for Floyd Whitaker’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Larimore
Green Valley
Daugher
Betty Jean Larimore
Dale Ethell
Vernie Ethell
Manito
Glen Gore
Knox College
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Elaine Velde
D. W. Ve
Edith Meeker
Warsaw
Paul W. Satory
Tipton
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Garden Plain
Minois
Martin Lee
Fred Harvey
Peoria
Ruth Slack
Tremont
Dubrey Ripper
Spring Lake District
St. Paul's Evangelical Parsonage
Pekin
Darrell Runyon
Heckman
Henry Gumbel
Express
Ed Heyl
Floyd Whitaker
Forest City
Fire incident at Manito house and June wedding report
Fire department was called to Ed ward Bridgeman residence after an oil stove explosion. Neighbor Mrs Montgomery carried the stove from the house and no damage occurred. A June wedding occurred at the Shoop home with Iris Shoop marrying Henry Fuller of Manito last Thursday afternoon June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
Edward Bridgeman
Montgomery
W. L. Beebe
Ernest Shoop
Manito
Iris
Henry Fuller
Pekin
Wedding Bells and Tragedy Hit June Oto
A pretty home wedding was held Tuesday afternoon June 26 at Mrs. Caroline Meyer’s home as Louise Meyer wed Alfred Hoerr of Pekin. Two days later San Jose night policeman John Guenther was shot and killed while likely surprising a robber band. Also noted were the June 15 death of Mrs. Frank Jansen of Tiskilwa and two weddings June 27 in Peoria area scenes at home of the brides mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Meyer
Louise
Alfred Hoerr
Pekin
John Guenther
San S Jose
Bessie Latham
William Shay
Zeta Latham
John Rapp
Green Valley
Corrine Schweitzer
Peoria
Thoma Miller
Local Notices and Births in Town Edit
Evaline D Adams wife of Wellington King died June 15 at age 60. Fred Schoneman earned college eligibility after attending the late school in Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Walter Heyl of Anna Illinois welcomed a son born June 20. Mrs David Singley longtime resident south of town died June 24. Mr and Mrs August Trichel of Parkland welcomed a daughter. A stone wall is under construction at the Smith Hippen elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline D. Adams
Wellington King
Fred Schoneman
School For the Yeaf
Jackonville
College For the Deaf
Washington D. C
Walter Heyl
Anna
Illinois
David Singley
August Trichel
Parkland
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Holds Fourth Meeting
The Forest City Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Forest City High School on Tuesday June 15 with 20 girls present and three visitors. In sewing demonstrations Joyce Matthews showed tailored lace and other members demonstrated machine threading and garment details. A family birthday gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Carey’s home followed with multiple Carey and Hibbard relatives from Topeka Chicago Delevan Morton Peoria and San Jose attending. Father’s Day dinner and weekend visits highlighted the event along with upcoming church activities led by Pastor Joseph W Hobbs. Sunday June 27 Sunday School at 9 45 led by Supt Bryon Kreiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Betty Meyer
Gale
Carol Whitaker
Floyd Beale
Blanch Wahlfeld
Joyce Matthews
Janet Skinner
Josephine Tisdale
June Tisdale
Margaret Purdy
Lizelle Whitaker
Darlene Dosier
Mary Jane Kroell
Eloise Whitaker
Janet Lempke
Blanch Wahlfert
Eloise
Frank Carey
Stanley Hibbard
Lyndon
Topeka
Donald Carey
Morton
George Carey
Phyllis
Renee
Chicago
Eugene Carey
Robert
Delevan
Mildred Carey
Peoria
Omer
Virginia
Roy Hibbard
Church Honors Pastor With Graduation Gift At Service
After Sunday services Forest City Federated Church presented Joseph Hobbs with luggage from the church board in appreciation for three years of faithful service as pastor while he completed his studies at Bradley College. June mentioned as graduation month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nelson Warner
Forest City Federated Church Board
Joseph Hobbs
Bradley College
Manito Gossip Sparks Weekend Nightlife Talk
Town chatter recalls a young bachelor in Manito and asks which girls Midge and Wallinger were with. A senior from the class of 48 wed last week and a pair of 1949 Fords drew attention at Bender's attracting townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Jim
Bender
Manito
Personal items from Manito Illinois social notes
Mary Alice Tackman spent Friday to Sunday with her brother and wife in South Pekin. Nora Meigs moved to Bloomington to live with granddaughter Ray Shirley. Betty Joy Hirst and Marilyn Roush visited Marcella Meyer at the William Meyer home. Cecil Goodin dined with her mother, Mrs. Charles Endicott. Robert Endicott of Pekin visited the Endicott home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Tackman
Glen Tackman Jr
South Pekin
Nora Meigs
Bloomington
Ray Shirley
Betty Joy Hirst
Marilyn Roush
Marcella Meyer
William Meyer
Cecil Goodin
Charles Endicott
Robert Endicott
Pekin
Endicott
Pekin Residents Visit Local Hosts and Reunions
Mr and Mrs Henry Palmer and Ralph of Pekin visited Clarence Fornoff on Friday afternoon. Hall reunion guests came from Oakford near Sun at Herbert Raikes home. Guests included Bob Morrison Davenport Iowa Iva Lane Los Angeles and J D Hall and family Peoria and P R Hall North Pekin. Gaile Talbott spent Sunday with Henry and family at Delavan. Earl Smith also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palmer
Ralph of
Pekin
Clarence Fornoff
Guy Hall
Oakford
Sun
Herbert Raikes
Bob Morrison
Davenport
Iowa
Iva Lane
Los Angeles
California
J. D. Hall and Son
Peoria
P. R. Hall
North Pekin
Gaile Talbott
Mrs. Henry Smith
Delavan
Mrs. Earl Smith
Glen Talbott
Robert Talbott
Dick Thrall
Louis Talbott
Robert Hilling
Harry Brown
Lake
Mildred Fornoff Hosts Kin in Mineral Visit
Mildred Fornoff of Mineral stayed with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Orville Rankin from Thursday to Sunday. Bernie Albrecht and Carlie Hyatt of Pekin visited the Rankin home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fornoff
Mineral
Orville Rankin
Bernie Albrecht
Carlie Hyatt of
Pekin
William Meyer
Sunday Evening Visits Highlight Local Social Events
Sunday evening guests included Mrs. George Paul. Mr. and Mrs. R. Osta of Pekin visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jenkins for Sunday afternoon and evening calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
If What's New by Lorraine Hello from Texas
Local column notes travel to Texas and welcomes readers with warm wishes. It questions a window display girl in Manito Express and hints at social rumors about Hala and a Forest City youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Manito
Manito Drug Co
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Alemory's
Puritan
National Cotton Council
Frank Jansen
Tiskilwa
Gloria Grey
Lynn Waring
Lou Breese
Chicago Streamlite Corporation
Mr. and
Mrs
Gerald Folkman
Cheryl
San Jose
Carl Folkman
Frank Woiwode
Melvin Folkman
Federated Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Bryon Kreiling
Midge and Wallinger
Manito, Ill
Pearl Neikirk
Mary Barnes
Normal
Lee Brown
Fieldcrest
Sydney
Melbourne
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Fed
Fed Tax Inc
Schipper & Block CO
Court Street
Pekin, Illinois
Texas
Johnny Fisher
Hala
Russell McClintIck
J. C. Redman
Issaased
Manito Hardware Co
M. H. Boyd
Frank Reynolds
Swift
Manila
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Forest City, MI
Arthur Ave
H. W. O'Hara
V. G. Gore
Sey
LAMAR
Hugh Beaumont
Joe E. Brown
Cheyenne
Lash LaRue
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
Cubs
White Sox
Sheraton
Magnificent Mile
Ba Lake
Michigan
The
Sheraton Hotel
N. Michigan Blvd
Minold
H. J. Laws
Easton
Ill
Sportsmen Headquarters
Black Top Road
Pekin & Manito
Harold Meyer
J. Walden
Bender Sales and Service
Peoples State Bank OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Singley and Fisher
Kinso
Kix
Mortons
Dolly Madison, Luker & Peoria
New Potatoes PLC
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