Dietrich Pellman Dies After Illness at 83
Dietrich Pellman 83 a retired farmer and long time Manito resident died Tuesday night at Pekin Public Hospital after months of illness. He was born June 18 1871 in Quakenbruck Germany came to the U S at 14 and settled in Havana before moving to Manito in 1928. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran church never married and is survived by two nieces Mrs Louise Lerch Youngstown Ohio and Mrs Minnie Zeeck Manito. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at St Paul Lutheran with Rev O A Borchett officiating burial in Meadow Lawn cemetery. Soloist Mrs Wilma Vogel with Mrs Marcella Limback. Pallbearers named.
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Dietrich Pellman
Manito
Pekin Public Hospital
Tazewell
Quakenbruck
Germany
U. S
Havana
Manita
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Louise Lerch
Youngstown
Ohio
Minnie Zeeck
O. A. Borchett
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Wilma Vogel
Marcella Limback
John Gerretts
William Durdel
Dan Rankin
William Vogel
John Grube
Jess Hirst
Memory Lane and Road Work Highlight Local News
Military moves include Pfc Melvin Fischer sent to Gulf Port Miss and Hank Fischer assigned to South Carolina while Cpl Winfred Willard serves with Signal Co Camp Cooke Calif. A mad dog scare on June 17 forces 21 day dog confinement. Black Top road project advances through Manita as road crews unload gear. Rev Chas Johannaber reappointed Methodist minister for another year. Pvt Stuart Thomas returns home from Camp Crowder Mo for furlough. Oak Leaf Camp No 4 RNA hosts Mason County Convention drawing 200 plus at High School under County Oracle Clara.
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Melvin Fischer
Gulf Port
Miss
Hank Fischer
Navy
South Carolina
Cpl
Winfred Willard
Signal Co
Camp Cooke
Calif
Black Top
Manita
Chas. Johannaber
Methodist Church
Pvt
Stuart Thomas
Camp Crowder
R.N.A
Mason County
Clara
Lincoln Tomb Rededication Draws Big Crowds In Springfield
Report notes crowds gather Wednesday for President Hoover re dedication of Abraham Lincoln’s tomb in Springfield. Nearby Charley Wortham’s tent show remains popular with sizable evening audiences. Also mentions local residents attending U of I commencement and June 15 1904 events. A man named John Combs sustains a serious eye injury from a wood splitting accident.
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Wistehuff
Springfield
Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
Altho
Charley Wortham
John Combs
Cream Parlor Opens with New Victor Talking Machines
Zerwekch's famous ice cream will be served as the parlor unveils its new furnishings. J. A. Marshall's promotes Victor talking machines on sale with needles and cylinder records. Produce items include butterfléc, grain prices: shelled corn 40c, ear corn 40c, oats 38c, rye 55c, soft wheat 90c.
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Zerwekch
Victor
J. A. Marshall's
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Conklin Lumber CO
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Richard A. Hammer
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Harold E. Thompsone
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Universal Gas Ranges
DeSutter Supply
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Pord
Mee
Bender
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Ford Theatre
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