Birth of Barbara Jean to Pvt and Mrs Harlow Yeates
Pvt and Mrs Harlow Yeates announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday at Pekin hospital named Barbara Jean. Mr and Mrs George Clauser celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house on March 16 in Mason and Tazewell counties. R A Gumbel sustained a painful left-hand injury last Sunday lifting a casket at Johnson funeral home needing ten stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Yeates
Pekin Hospital
Barbara Jean
George Clauser
Mason and
Tazewell County
R. A. Gumbel
Johnson Funeral Home
Fred Vogel
Peoria
Charles Endicott
Vogel
May Lancaster
Harvey Evans
Beatrice
Nebraska
Lancaster
Green Valley
Ernest Beebe
Betty Ary
Hal Willett
Obituaries and Local Notes From Pekin District
A series of obituaries and local items note the deaths of Lambert Jackson aged 77 on March 15 at his cousin’s home, Mary Elizabeth Black on March 14 at her granddaughter’s home, Susan Wamser on March 15 after long illness, and R D Mayhew at home in Spring Lake township. Also recorded are baseball figures Will O Hara and Richard Velde returning for the district tournament, John Lohmeyer’s death announced by Fred Lohmeyer, and the marriage of Florence Bliss and Henry Tackman in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Jackson
D. E. Reeder
Mary Elizabeth Black
Edmond Gass
Spring Lake District
Messrs
Will O'Hara
Richard Velde
Knox College
Pekin
Fred Lohmeyer
John Lohmeyer
Peoria
Dewey Guile
M. C. HS
Florence Bliss
Henry Tackman
San Jose
Manito
Havana
Delevan Couple Wed. Notable Obits and Local Births Listed
Miss Dorothy Fisher and Darrel Runyon announce their February 4 marriage to friends. Obituaries note Rogers Ide age 85 7 9 from Manito and Charles Gumbel of Pekin. Twins born to P O Bailey and Rose Lawn pair. multiple goiter surgeries and several relocations and illnesses reflect community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fisher
Delevan
Darrel Runyon
P. O. Bailey
Rose Lawn
Indiana
Manito
Death of Jennie Bloom Darkens Edward Bloom Home
45 years ago the Bloom family mourns the death of their daughter Jennie on Tuesday night March 10. Henry Dix returns from Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs William Beebe welcome a son born March 16. H A Marshall buys the McKay property on Jefferson street north of the schoolhouse. Allan McKay and wife depart for Oklahoma. McKay plans to purchase land. W R Huffman nears completion on a new house. Karl Rochester opens a Forest City barber shop. Mrs Thomas Champion seriously ill with lung fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bloom
Jennie
H. A. Marshall
McKay
Jefferson Street
School House
Allan McKay
Oklahoma
Mr. McKay
Karl Rochester
Forest City
Thomas Champion
What's New by Lorraine
Local column extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Burton Guengerich on their March 12 wedding. Chatter includes gossip about couples Don Bor chelt Lucille Meyer Wayne and Patty Risen and asks about a junior girl with Wayne Strawbridge. Louise Kerr celebrates a March 8 birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Guengerich
Don Borchelt
Lucille Meyer
Wayne
Patty Risen
Wayne Meyer
Sweet and Lovely Cotton Frock Shown by Linsk of California
A dainty cotton poplin dress by Linsk of California features a deep square neckline and a large soft bow at the basque waist. The skirt with gathered fullness is slashed at the hem for a peek of white lace petticoat and a back bow accentuates the hemline with eyelet embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linsk
California
National Cotton Council
High School Talk and Local Social Gleanings
Manito students discuss rural school reorganization and progress. Local social notes mention Pat Risen poker night with Marilyn Waddell, a Pekin wedding, a Pekin couple with Marvie Fischer and Harold Palmer, and plans for June weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito High School
Pekin
Marvie Fischer
Harold Palmer
Marvie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susan Wamser
Moon Light Garden
Abner McCoy
Second Street
R. D. Mayhew
Spring Lake Township
Rogers Ide
Charles Gumbel
Henry Gumbel
Henry Himmel
Frank Wehmoff
Bishop
Andy Gilmore
O. G. Green
Hattie Barrett
Wayne Courtright
Jamesport
Missouri
Chester Courtright
Clarence Mayhew
Ethan
South Dakota
Durdel
Ivan Reed
George Grob
Salome Weiss
Highland, Illinois
Henry Dix
William Beebe
W. R. Huffman
Lorraine
Wayne Strawbridge
Glenna Mae
Mrs
Louise Kerr
Louise
Merle
Pat Risen
Frank and
Hazel
Marilyn Waddell
Barbara Seelye
Pekin Boy
Ducky” Zimmerman
Chenoa
Modelle
Bob Fornoff
Roberta
Gene
Johnny
Pat
Logan and
Mason Counties
Grows-Well Nursery Company
Ellis Avenue
Illinois
Grows-Well, Nursery CO
Ilinois
Edwin and Murray Johnson
Havana, Illinois
Walter E. Devore
Willys Pick-up
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