Topeka Couple Marks 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Edwin Carpenter observed, their 59th wedding anniversary Sunday May 23. Their children were all home for dinner.
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
2
Mrs Edwin Carpenter observed, their 59th wedding anniversary Sunday May 23. Their children were all home for dinner.
The Topeka Unit of the Home Bureau met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Richard Carpenter’s home. Business was discussed, lessons on Ritwem Fever and Wall Treatment were presented, a music lesson by Maxine Hibbard and safety lesson were given, with recreation and refreshments served to numerous members and guests. A joint meeting with Manita and Forest City is planned for June at Deverman School with guests from those towns.
Mrs John Dissman and others attend a Walther League skating party in Canton while locals visit Pekin Peoria and Havana. Multiple callers visit families and celebrate a May birthday as news notes of social visits and dinners appear alongside a death in Savanna Illinois and a final line touting want ads.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Gbodin and Mr and Mrs Oron Zimmerman and daughter were dinner guests Sunday at Mrs Charles Endicott s home. De Anna Marie Bobbie Gumbel and Beverly Maston of Pekin visited their grandmother Mrs Marie Gumbel. Bob Gumbel of Peoria dined with his mother Mrs Gumbel. Church services listed for Sunday. Several couples and families visited relatives in Crewe Cour Peoria Normal Easton and Peoria areas. Mrs Charles Endicott convalesces at home with daughter Mrs Sharon Beyer caring for her.
Mr and Mrs William Hilst hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Walter Hill with guests including Mrs Walter Hill and Heide and Mrs George Clauser. Egypt Community Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 am and Morning Worship at 2 00 pm led by Joseph Hobbs. Several residents report new water service installations this week at numerous homes and local visits among Pekin Green Valley Havana and nearby families.
Pekin residents spent Saturday evening at the DeSutter home with the Fornoff family attending Sunday at Willis Clarke’s in Green Valley. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fornoff and their children visiting the Clarke household.
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