Mary Dreyer lifelong member of Manito congregation dies
Mrs. Mary Dreyer born October 30 1862 in Manito daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Schnelle. Baptized August 28 1863 in Pekin by Rev Reisinger. She helped form St Pauls Lutheran Church of Manito in 1868 and earned memorial wreath from sister congregation in her memory.
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Mary Dreyer
Fred
Elizabeth Behrends Schnelle
Manito
Kingdom of Grace
Holy Trinity
Pekin
Reisinger
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Manita
Word of God
Obituary of Mrs. Emma Schnelle Dreyer
Emma Dreyer longtime Pekin resident dies at 96 after faith life at Trinity Lutheran Church. She married Martin Dreyer in 1881 and moved to Pekin in 1942. Funeral held October 24, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran with Rev Walter Bussett officiating.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Manita
August SieVing
Martin Dreyer
Pekin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jesus
Hulda Courtright
Elizabeth Rankin
Dora Hirst
Anna Courtright
Adolph Schnelle
Golden City
Kate Schnelle
Lockwood
Emma Kohre
Denver
Colo
Walter KE. Bussett
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
James Nash
Fred Lofthouse
Albert Peckman
Relatives Gather at Halpin Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Halpin of San Jose hosted relatives for a dinner and family gathering Sunday Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Parking and family Mrs Molly Corbett Jack and William Halpin of Manito and Mrs Ann Sunderland of Peoria.
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John Halpin
San Jose
Chas. Parking
Molly Corbett
Jack
William Halpin
Manito
Ann Sunderland
Peoria
We Don’t Buy Them We Raise Them
A five-year-old girl visiting a neighbor says there are seven children in her family. The neighbor remarks on costs, and the child clarifies they do not buy children but raise them, highlighting a humorous family biology twist.
Family Dinner Honors Charles Wilson
A family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Marlow Wilson honored their older son Charles who was inducted into service in Chicago on Monday and left for Chanute Air Force Base on Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson Rose Marie Wilson Bob Bilyeu Shirley Harris Pekin and other family members.
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Charles
Marlow Wilson
Chanute Air Force Base
Chicago
Charles Wilson
Rose Marie Wilson
Bob Bilyeu
Shirley Harris
Pekin
Ready to file gas tax refunds under new amendment
The four month limit for motor fuel tax refund claims for nonhighway use takes effect November 1, 1953. The change from six to four months, approved by the General Assembly, aims to shorten payment time to about 30 days after claim receipt. The measure should reduce the influx of claims by spreading them more evenly.
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General Assembly
Richard J. Lyons
Vacationing Couples Planning Ozark Arkansan Road Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hiking with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Talbott and daughter Mary left Peoria on Saturday for a ten day vacation. They will drive through the Ozark country and spend time in Arkansas.
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Robert
Louis Talbott
Mary
Peoria
Ozark Country
Arkansas
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Marito Community Express
Manito, Illinois
Dolores M. Devore
Albert A. Devore
P.O
Manito, Mason Co.,, Ill
Bituary
Mrs
PNG Lab
Wm. F. Hirst & Son Plumbing and Heating
Manute
Coloria
Evan Ee
Wace
CMLL
Wayne Hirst
Charles Courtright
Marvin Courtright
Richard Rankin
Kenneth Christian
Herbert Garman
Johnson Funeral Home
Halpin
Schipper & Block Co
Robert R. Cutler
Department of Revenue
State of
Illinois
Mason County Service Company
Havana
Sylvania Television
Lester
Manito, Iflinole
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