Down Memory's Lane and Local Notes From Town
Community birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Smith’s house celebrated Mrs. Smith’s birthday with a turkey dinner. Road work slowed on the new blacktop from city limits to the Tazewell line due to heavy rains. Enos Starrett’s swerving caused a pole strike that cut town street lights. Jay Beebe was a passenger with Starrett and escaped with minor injuries. Eugene Endicott ships freight from Chicago to Detroit for American Freight Lines. A Hallowe’en party featured a mothers’ event with Hazel Gumbel singing, Jennie Talbott reading, and Mrs. C. O. Shoop giving the mothers’ response. For Sale: eight-room modern house with garage and outbuildings. Henry Miller offers Maxwell parts. Five o’clock electric schedule begins Tuesday for winter convenience. October spelling of Grade II pupils Annabelle Huffman, Ida Effie Pollard, Leo Gumbel, Elizabeth Cranwill noted as perfect.
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Henry D. Smith
Eugene Endicott
Chicago
Detroit
American Freight Lines
Mother’s
Hazel Gumbel
Jennie Talbott
C. O. Shoop
A. F. Cox
Beale and van Tine
Henry Miller
Maxwell
Annabelle Huffman
Ida Effie Pollard
Leo Gumbel
Elizabeth Cranwill
Local hires join Manito district as Velde family moves in
On November 6 1931 Mr and Mrs Richard Velde moved to the John Rankin tenant house with Mr Velde serving as coach and instructor at Manito Community High School. Also welcoming a ten pound son born November 4 are Mr and Mrs Lewis Warner. A birthday dinner at Robert Hilling home honored Isabel Hilling with Donna Brown Frances Seelye and Erma Meyer as guests. Stop and Shop Grocery advertised bread and dates.
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Richard Velde
John Rankin
Velde
Manito Community High School
Lewis Warner
Robert Hilling
Isabel Hilling
Donna Brown
Frances Seelye
Erma Meyer
Brandt Installed as Grain Buyer at Turner Hudnut Elevator
R W Brandt was installed November 3 1921 as grain buyer at the Turner Hudnut elevator succeeding the late A F Cox. Members of Miss Ryans Sunday School class entertained their
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R. W. Brandt
Turner-Hudnut
A. F. Cox
Miss Ryan
Local Notes From Pekin and San Francisco Trails
A letter from Dr. Nellie Caulkins reports visits in San Francisco and plans to travel to San Diego to see Jesse Morse and wife. Edward Sparts of near Klondike suffered a severe hand injury when his left hand was caught in a shredder last Friday requiring amputation. Pekin awarded the contract to pave three streets around the courthouse square with work due by November 30.
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Nellie Caulkins
San Francisco
San Diego
Jesse Morse
Edward Sparts
Near Klondike
Pekin
Topeka Veda E and Strube Event at Mrs Morris Home
The Topeka Royal Neighbors met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Bessie Morris. After the business meeting games were enjoyed followed by lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Merle H. Glick of Pekin are the parents of a boy born Monday Oct 29.
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Topeka
Canton visitors share family ties across three counties
Son Robert visited Canton for a routine check up with Dr. Robert Friedrich of Ft. Riley Kansas while another relative spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friedrich and family. Visitors from Havana included Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Lynn and Mrs. Richard Koke. Funeral rites drew Henry Hackman and Julius to Peoria.
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Robert
Canton
Robert Friedrich
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Arthur Friedrich
P. E. Lynn
Havana
Paul Friedrich
Henry Hackman
Julius
Peoria
Katherine Bontzes
Richard Koke
Hack
Dinner guest Marvin Strube at Wendell Koke's Sunday
The notice records Marvin Strube as a dinner guest Sunday at the residence of Wendell Koke and notes her employment at the Western Union Office.
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Western Union
Marvin Strube
Wendell Koke
Funeral Rites Held for Ralta Huffman in Burbank
Ralta Huffman died in Burbank California October 30. Last rites were conducted Monday November 5 at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hobbs officiating. Burial followed in Meadow Law Cemetery. Family selections were sung by Mrs. Ralph and Vernie Ethell with Kathryn Meeker as accompanist. Pallbearers included James Seelye Leo Wilson Byron Budke Clyde Priddy Frank Woodley and Jake Graff.
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Ralta Huffman
Burbank
Calif
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
Meadow Law
Ralph
Vernie Ethell
Kathryn Meeker
James Seelye
Leo Wilson
Byron Budke
Clyde Priddy
Frank Woodley
Jake Graff
Gray and Huffman guests return home
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray of Omaha and Marvin Huffman of Burbank have returned home after visiting their uncle C. O. and J. T. Huffman.
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Edward Gray
Omaha, Nebr
Marvin Huffman
Burbank
Calif
C. O
J. T.huffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Insurance Agency
Manito
Fil
Farmers Automobile Insurance
Peoples State Bank OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Huffman
Conklin
Ill
Gothic “Grenadier
Jewels
Court ST
Pekin, Illinois
America
Fordomatic
F.D.A.F
Ford
Ordomatic
Bender Sales & Service
Illinois
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