Local notes from Meantown and surrounding area
Community notices recount draftee moves to Texas camps, a teacher’s club meeting with Malbel Corbett as hostess, a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Seelye for Lieut Robert Velde, and gatherings at the homes of Mr and Mrs William Eschmeyer and Mr and Mrs Jacob Fornoff. Crop prospects suffer frost and flood damage. oats poor. Ben Hill to spend weeks in camp near Topeka. Oyster season opening announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Grocery
Leron Farnam
Fort Sheridan
Camp Wallace
Texas
Malbel Corbett
Alice Hill
Mesdames Etoil Caldwell
Alvan Taylor
Dorothy Holligan
James Seelye
Robert Velde
Fort Penning
William Eschmeyer
Jacob Fornoff
Emil Fornoff
Robert
Pekin
Jane Bender
Illinois
Ben Hill
Topeka
Express
Stop and Shop Show Window Draws Attention
October 23, 1931 item notes the Stop and Shop Grocery under Harold Meyer showing an attractive display. Friday card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hill included Miss Mabel Fischer George Grob Gladys Ary Roy Frederick and the Roush and Wistehoff couples. Prof and Mrs Trimpe hosted Henry Specketer of Havana as house guests last week. Those going to Tremont to see the Tremont game with our boys included Mrs Lola Brenner Jean Smith Mildred Priddy Betty Smith Arlene Himmel Kathryn O Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meyer
Wilbert Hill
Mabel Fischer
George Grob
Gladys Ary
Roy Frederick
S. M. Roush
Carl Wistehoff
Trimpe
Henry Specketer
Havana
Tremont
Lola Brenner
Jean Smith
Mildred Priddy
Betty Smith
Arlene Himmel
Kathryn O'Shea
Harvest Report: Rain and Frost Threaten Crops
October 22 1926 reports say rain and frost have strained Illinois crops to the limit. One third of the oats crop is low and yield prospects dim as farmers brace for shortages and price swings.
Tad’s Creamery Advertises Milk Prices
A brief ad notes price drops with milk quoted at 45 cents per quart and 85 cents per gallon, highlighting Tad’s as a bargain for dairy buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad’s
Illinois Central plans Mackinaw River dredge project
The Illinois Central Railroad will dredge and drain near its bridge crossing on the Mackinaw River to force water over the falls and restore the channel south of its former course. J. A. Whiteford and his daughters Mattie and Lulu and Mrs Sadie Whiteford traveled to Buffalo New York last week to attend the Pan American Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
J. A. Whiteford
Mattie
Lulu
Sadie Whiteford
Buffalo
N. Y
Social Roundup of Visits and Guests at Local Homes
The record lists numerous Sunday calls and visits among residents and relatives including Mrs. Gertrude Golden, Margaret Golden, the Hilling, Meyer, Coombs, DeSutter, Calvetti, Runyon, Wagonmaker, Scherer, Booth families and others. Notable gatherings include fish fry entertainment and a Eureka Homecoming event attended by Mrs. Merle Woodrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Golden
Margaret
Robert Hilling
Frank Golden
Harry Meyer
Wayne Meyer
Raymond Meyer
Bruce Meyer
Roy Ganzier
Linda Lou
Harry White
Ruth
Lois
Bobbie Harbaugh
Norman
Carol Coombs
J. J. Waddell
Dale Waddell
D. W. Velde
Sidney Coombs
Ernest DeSutter
Tommy
Edward Wagonmaker
Jerry
Louis DeSutter Sr
Elmer Scherer
Sterling Booth
Reuben White
Merle Woodrow
Eureka
Dela Zeta Sorority
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Alemory’s
Clyde Priddy
Washington St
B. B. Cox
Manito Hardware Co
Loveland Sweet Shop
Dailey
Jacob Graff
Mgr
Hardware Company
Graff
Central Illinois Light CO
Ondo
Melody
Fed
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Court Street
Pekinill
United States
Europe
Roy Runyon
Joe Wright
Dick Clark
Peoria
Ernest Calvetti
Roy Runyon and
Harry Moore
Tonkawa
Olka
Oscar Bortzfield
Gary
Oral McMullen
Darlene
George Hibbard
Alan
Joe Seward
Mary Loew Runyon
Myrtle Bortzfield
James Herchenroder
Keith
Chas. McLaughlin
Fannie Jones
Keith Runyon
Ronnie Thomas
Manito Howe. CO
Manito, Illinois
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