Sam Ellenberger Forest City Leader Dies at 67
Sam Ellenberger a longtime Forest City resident and church leader died May 6 1948 after a sudden illness at Pekin hospital. He and Bertha White married in 1904 raised two sons and four grandchildren and he guided church unity efforts and local music as choir leader and trustee. Burial was in Laurel Hill Havana with large funeral services at the Forest City Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sanford Martin Ellenberger
William Ellenberger
Jennie Ewers Ellenberger
Forest City
Illinois
Bertha White
Horace Ellenberger
Gridley Ill
Larry Lee
Joe Allen
Clara Jane
Mary Ann
Sam
Bertha
Pekin Hospital
Carl H. Ellenberger
Rockford
Clyde
C. Ellenberger
Havana
Ill
Baptist Church
Joseph Hobbs
Byron Kreiling
Leslie Whiteaker
Nel Warner
Percy Kreiling
Obert Null
Lee Langston
Dillard Warner
Vernon Langston
Russell Crosby
Hibbard
Vera Herrman
Laurel Hill
W S C S Holds Their Monthly Meeting May
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church for its May gathering chaired by President Mrs Freda Gordon. Treasurers reported nearly 50 collected on penny a day pledges with full July due dates. 10 from a freewill offering went to the Baby Fold at Normal for Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Freda ‘Gordon
Galvin Family Group Home Hosts Mothers Day Gathering
A large Galvin family Mothers Day gathering at Mrs. Anna Galvin's home included eight children, twenty three grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Attendees from Manito Pekin St Augustine Green Valley and Peoria shared a pot luck meal and posed for pictures after a busy afternoon visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvin
Home Mothers Day
Anna Galvin
Charles Vaughn
Lawrence Eidman
Mike Galvin
Manito
F. L. Schimelpfenning
Henry Osterman
J. F. Galvin
Pekin
Clarence Bauer
St Augustine
Jim Galvin
Bartonville
Wayne Urish
Green Valley
Ann Richmond
Jackie Terryl
Mabel Schimmelpfenning
Peoria
Lillian
Ann Marylin
Sharon Osterman
Robert
Betty Lou
Ronald Schimmelpfenning
Joe Ed
Pat
Kitty
Mike
Frank
Kathy
Danny
Jimmie Galvin
Mary Ann Urish
Louis Kennedy
Charles Helmig
Cemetery thefts threaten Meadow Lawn plants
A notice warns that anyone taking flowers and shrubs from Meadow Lawn cemetery will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Monroe Cafe Plans Excursion to St Louis
The Monroe Cafe will sponsor a Sunday trip to St Louis on May 16. Ken Monroe says the Pittsburg St Louis game will be the feature. Tickets including transport and game cost 6.35 dollars and go on sale at the restaurant until Sunday morning or until seats sell out. The bus departs Monroe Cafe at 6 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Cafe
St. Louis
Ken Monroe
Pittsburg
Eastern Star Meeting Attended by Local Social Figures
Mrs Harold Selke and Mrs Ray Hill attended the Eastern Star friends night in Mason City Monday evening. Also present were Mrs Iva Clark organist and Miss Jeanette Hewitt Warder, with Mrs Selke serving as conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Selke
Ray Hill
Iva Clark
Jeanette Hewitt
Charles Hill
Eastern Star
Mason City
Mothers Day Guests Shared at Pekin Dinner
Mr and Mrs J A Tillman hosted Mother's Day dinner in Pekin with guests including Mr and Mrs Nelson Farnoff and children Mr and Mrs Olen Burgett and family Mr and Mrs Virgil Lashbrook Mr and Mrs Deverman Pekin and Mr and Mrs Leron Farnam and son Mrs Ollie Hammer and Mr and Mrs Richard Hammer and family Also Mrs E B Marshall visited Mr and Mrs James Lyons on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Farnoff
Olen Burgett
Virgil Lashbrook
Deverman
Pekin
Leron Farnam
Ollie Hammer
Richard Hammer
J. A. Tillman
Mother's Day Call From Son
Mrs Earl Heckman received a telephone call on Mothers Day from her son Burton since he was unable to be home to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Heckman
M<thers
Burton
Family guests celebrate Mother's Day at Wood ing home
Mr and Mrs Charles Parkin and family and Mr and Mrs Richard Hammer and family were guests of their mother Mrs Mary J Wood ing on Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parkin
Richard Hammer
Mary J. Wooding
Pleasant Plains Community Club meets at Mrs Warner’s home
Mrs N Warner hosted the Pleasant Plains Community Club last Tuesday afternoon. After the business meeting lunch was served to dames George Frederick Harry Bough and daughter Nelson Dosier and son Ford VanOrman Fred Frederick Sylvia Coast Raymond VanOrman George Strawbridge and Mrs Eva Fite and Mrs Mabel Schierbeck Mrs Charles Warner Mrs Howard Frederick Mrs Adolph Gathman and daughter Mrs Carl Gathman and Mrs C J Hottman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick
Harry Bough
Nelson Dosier
Ford VanOrman
Fred Frederick
Sylvia Coast
Raymond VanOrman
George Strawbridge
Eva Fite
Mabel Schierbeck
Charles Warner
Howard Frederick
Adolph Gathman
Carl Gathman
C. J. Hottman
Rebecca Jane Urish Born in Pekin Hospital
A baby girl arrived at Pekin hospital at 4 a.m. Wednesday May 12 to Mr and Mrs John Urish Jr of Green Valley. The mother is Bonnie Jane Cooper. Grandparents are J W Cooper Manita and John Urish Sr Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin Hospital
John Urish, Jr
Green Valley
Bonnie Jane Cooper
John Cooper
Rebecca Jane
Rebecca
J. W. Cooper
Manita
John Urish
Bereavement Acknowledgment for Sam Ellenberger Family
The Ellenberger family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after the loss of Sam Ellenberger. Mentioned are Mrs Hertha Ellenberger Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer Mrs Nettie Palmer and Mrs M Hardt Pekin and guests at a Mother's Day dinner at Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Chauncey House and son James Joliet Mrs John Helm Pekin and Mr and Mrs Frank Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ellenberger
Hertha Ellenberger
Frank Palmer
Nettie Palmer
M. Hardt
Pekin
Engle Ben Palmer
Chauncey House
James
Joliet
John Helm
Frank Rankin
Forest City visit and family name announcements
Mesdames Ralph Ethell George Ethell and George Clauser visited Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson and family at Forest City Monday evening. The Johnsons named their new baby Carol Sue. Mr and Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr Peoria Mr and Mrs Lamar Daniel and Nell Trowbridge Pekin spent Mother's Day with their mother Mrs Lila OHara and Pat. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ethell
George Ethell
George Clauser
Russell Johnson
Forest City
Johnson’s
Carol Sue
Gaile Beebe Jr
Peoria
Lamar Daniel
Nell Trowbridge
Pekin
Lila O' Hara
Pat
Gaile Beebe, Jr
Visitors at Henry Hilst home Saturday evening
Mr and Mrs Junior Hilst and family Green Valley Fred Snelle and Mrs Harold Hall Pekin were visitors at the Henry Hilst home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hilst
Green Valley
Fred Snelle
Harold Hall
Pekin
Henry Hilst
Return Home From Trip Through Canada
Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner and Joseph W Hobbs returned home Saturday from a trip into Canada and several Eastern States. Hobbs attended the Rotary Assembly at Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. The party drove their car sight-seeing in Quebec and stopped at Niagara Falls. On return they passed through New England and visited Washington DC covering over 3000 miles without trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Warner
Joseph W. Hobbs
Canada
Mr. Hobbs
Quebec
Rotary Assembly
Chateau Frontenac
Warners
Niagara Falls
New England
Washington D. C
Families Gather for Mother's Day at Ray Starrett Home
The Starrett family hosted Mother's Day visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lightbody and children of Glasford. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chad Starrett of Pekin, Mrs. Barbara Smith and children, and Harvey Starrett. In the afternoon, Mesdames Ray Starrett, Roy Wilson, Chad Starrett, and Roy Wilson visited Mrs. Anna Starrett in Manito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Starrett
Roy Wilson
Pekin
Roy Lightbody
Glasford
Chad Starrett
Barbara Smith
Harvey Starrett
Anna Starrett
Manito
Family Group Dinner in Delavan for Mother's Day
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clauser hosted a Mother's Day dinner in Delavan with guests including Ralph Ethell George Clauser Vernie Ethell Alpha George Ethell Fred Warner Imogene Chester Clauser Burl Humbaugh Betty Ann Lawrence Warner and Heidi Hill from Green Valley and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clauser
Delavan
Ralph Ethell
George Clauser
Vernie Ethell
Alpha
George Ethell
Fred Warner
Imogene
Chester Clauser
Green Valley
Burl Humbaugh
Betty Ann
Lawrence Warner
Heidi Hill
Mother's Day Gatherings Spotted in Peoria Area
Mrs Minnie Zeeck and family hosted guests including Julius Zeeck and Warren Kwasigroh at a Mother's Day dinner. Also Sunday visits to Theodore Bender's home included Bartee Talbott and Talbott families from Peoria and L. E. Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Zeeck
Minnie Zeeck
Warren Kwasigroh
Randolph
Pellman
Grover Zeeck
Agnes Gay Monday caller at Byron Budke home
Agnes Gay served as a Monday caller at the Byron Budke residence, delivering messages and checking in. No further details are provided about the occasion or context of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Gay
Byron Budke
Mrs Seelye Visit in Peoria Indicates Monday Trip
Mrs Laura Seelye and Mrs James Seelye spent Monday afternoon and evening in Peoria enjoying a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Seelye
James Seelye
Peoria
Red Cross drive in Manito Township exceeds quota
The Manito Township Red Cross drive raised 403.45 dollars, surpassing the assigned quota of 385. Donations came from numerous school districts and individuals, led by Township Chairman Don Parkin and including contributions from Coon Grove Robert Mitchell 13 dollars and many others across Crescent Singley Rodger s Harold Quick and local sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Manito Township
Don Parkin
Coon Grove
Robert Mitchell
Isenberg
Helen Rankin
Sparts
Leonard Graff
Hickory Grove
S. O. Kastner
Leinweber
C. Nelson Warner
Crescent
Park Avenue
John Graff
Pollard Ave
Martha K. Meeker
Arthur St
Richard Hammer
Harrison St
Mabel Schierbeck
Washington St
Minnie Zeeck
South Broadway
H. Selke
Mary Frederick Named New Green Valley Grade Teacher
Mrs Mary Frederick has been hired to teach the Primary Grades at Green Valley Grade School next fall. She previously taught at Cloverleaf School in Spring Lake for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frederick
Green Valley
Spring Lake
Music Students Travel to Macomb for State Contest
Music students led by instructor Zelda McPherson journeyed to Macomb Illinois to attend part of the State Music Contest at Western State Teachers College. The trip included stops at Carthage Keokuk and Nauvoo with sightseeing of Carthage Jail and the Smith Brothers site. Plans to hear bands and choruses were disrupted by car trouble en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda McPherson
Greta Beebe
Glenn Burks
Jean O'Hara
Frank Schimmelpfenning
Betty Kastner
Macomb
Illinois
Western State Teachers College
Keokuk
Iowa
Carthage
Carthage College
Mississippi
Nauvoo
Smith Brothers
Comrades of the Way Sunday School Meet at Isenberg School
After church services on May 16 the Comrades of the Way Sunday School class will gather at Isenberg School for a basket dinner following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of the Way
Isenberg School
Arrives Home From Texas Reverend Visits Family
Rev. Father Fidelis Albrecht arrived at the home of his sister and her family in Pekin after a trip from San Angelo Texas. He will spend his vacation with relatives in Manila Pekin and Chicago. Mr and Mrs Bernie Albrecht and Fred Albrecht with daughter Norma Jean were visitors Wednesday evening at the Meyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Albrecht
William Meyer
San Angelo
Texas
Manila
Pekin
Chicago
Bernie Albrecht
Fred Albrecht
Norma Jean
Meyer
Egypt Community Church May 16 1948 Services and Visits
A local church diary notes Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Lawrence Whiteford and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joseph Hobbs. A 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples meeting is scheduled. Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda and children and Lacey Talbott visited their mother Mrs Maude Talbott in Pekin and spent the afternoon at Glen Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Lawrence Whiteford
Joseph Hobbs
Young Peoples Meeting
Paul Gosda
Lacey Talbott
Maude Talbott
Pekin
Glen
Oak Park
Jesse Hilst
Betty Joy
Mrs. Hilst
Albert Courtright
Mary Dreyer
Ed Rankin
Frederick family celebrate Mothers Day guests
Mrs Norman O Shea and baby Norman Earl returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Frederick of Peoria and Laura Betty Frederick of Princeton were Mothers Day dinner guests with Mr and Mrs John Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O'Shea
Norman Earl
James Frederick
Peoria
Laura Betty Frederick
Princeton
Phil
Pauline Frederick
John Frederick
Local residents share weekend visits and family time
Mr and Mrs Loren Glock and daughters of Peoria spent Saturday evening and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs George Meyer. Mr and Mrs Bob Kastner were Sunday callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Kastner and family. Michael Smith spent Wednesday with his aunt in Pekin while his mother spent the day in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Glock
Peoria
George Meyer
Bob Kastner
Sam Kastner
Michael Smith
Pekin
Gore conducts business call in Lincoln Thursday
W. G. Gore visited Lincoln for a business call on Thursday afternoon meeting local merchants and discussing potential ventures in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gore
Lincoln
Baccalaureate Services Set for Forest City May 16
Forest City Class of 1948 holds baccalaureate in Baptist Church at 8:00 p m with Verdi Aida march procession guest soloist and Joseph Hobbs Mason County Superintendent delivering sermon. Commencement announced for May 22 at 8:00 p m with program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Havana
Manito
Bob Lane
Guile
Manilo
Forest City Community High School
Baptist Church
Aida
Verdi
Vera Hermann
Joseph Hobbs
Mason County Superintendent of Schools
Parker
Herman
4-H Club Meeting Recap at Spaits Home
The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met Monday evening May 10 at John Spaits home. Poems by Bert Hindman and Lowell Warner were read and project talks given by Joyce Hindman and Robert Schumm. Members present included Mary and Marvin Quick, Lowell and Loretta Warner, Joyce, Jack and Bert Hindman, Donna, Glenna and Delbert Spaits, and leader Paul Meeker. Wayne Strawbridge to host June gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon
4-H Club
John Spaits
Bert Hindman
Lowell Warner
Joyce Hindman
Robert Schumm
Mary
Marvin Quick
Lowell
Loretta Warner
Joyce
Jack
Donna
Glenna
Delbert Spaits
Paul Meeker
Wayne Strawbridge
Mother's Day Observed at Corbett Home
A Mother's Day event and Jack Halter's birthday were celebrated with a dinner at Mrs. Mollie Corbett's residence hosted by her daughter Mabel. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Len Halter and son Jack from Peoria, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Corbett of Pekin, and a phone wish from Mrs. Ted Doughty of Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Halter
Mollie Corbett
Mabel
Len Halter
Jack
Peoria
J. L. Corbett
Pekin
Manito High School Spring Concert Draws Large Crowd
On Friday evening May 8th a large audience gathered at Manito High School gym for the spring concert featuring choruses soloists duets quartets sextet and band under Miss Zelda McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Hgh
Zelda McPherson
Bar tonville Horse Show Showcase Honors Billy’s Educated Horse
William Meyer, Billy and James attended the Bar tonville Horse Show Sunday. Billy demonstrated his educated trick horse during the afternoon performance and received high praise for the animal’s training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Billy
James
Bartonville
Weekend Social Roundup of Ethells and Local Families
The article lists numerous visits and gatherings across Mason City Pekin Forreston and Normal. It notes Miss Alpha Ethell at Weslyn University visiting parents Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethell and other relatives hosting dinners and Mother's Day gatherings featuring the Ethell and related families. It also mentions Emma Spradling caring for a daughter and baby and Ruth and Bob Lawson visiting Manila relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Ethell
Weslyn University
Vernie Ethell
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Rush
Dorothy Smith Marshall
Pearl DeSutter
Mesdames Leona Kastner
Helen Thompson
Emma Hall
Marie Bernshausen
Etta Cox
Mabel Ethell
Henry Meyer
Harmarville
Midwest
Betty Fi Fadét
Ah Sagese
Peter Arm
ST Louis
Mothers Day
E. B .Marshall
James Lyons
Pleasant Plains
AT Home
Father Griffin
Theodore Bender
George Bartee
Richard Talbott
John Talbott
L. E
State Street
Egypt Community Church
Donna Warner
James Lynn
Carl Porter
Tony Stoltz
Harold Gilmore
Earl Lawson
Nona Legg
L. Warner
Mrs
Emma Spradling
Frank Woodley
Clarence Meyer
Norton Brenner
Geo. Ethell
John Alan Wilson
Flossie. Kelly
Carrie Gumbel
Grover Gumbel
Tommy and
Gary
Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Kathryn Hamilton
Jacob Saal, Pekin
Harold Bernshausen
Owen Singley
Maggie McKinley, Easton
Sally McPherson
Roy McPherson
Forreston
Emma Hart
Eva Wilson
Lorraine Meyer
Ernest Palmer
Gaile Talbott
Henry Smith
Earl Smith
Marilyn and
Leslie Smith
Margaret Staley
Marjorie Ireland
Mattie Lee Kenyon
Harold Meyer
Sam Schmitgall
Michael
Reuben Golden
David
John Meeker
Folbert Maas
Robert Maas
Russell Maas
Acie Thomas
Lawrence Thomas
W. L. Thomas
Carl Thomas
Ralph Thomas
Russell McCullough
Glen Newton
Canton
Ruth
Bob Lawson
Normal
Thomas May
Elm Haven Hospital
Elmwood
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