Family visits and local moves in Sunset Lake area
Mr and Mrs Herman Reed and children visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Tram mer Pekin on Sunday. Edward Cox and family bought the Callaway property and moved Saturday. Maskel family moved into a new cottage sold by Edward Cox. Fred Beaver spent Monday in Galesburg. Brie Gosnell of Pekin called on Saturday afternoon at the Bullocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reed
Thomas Trammer
Pekin
Edward Cox
Callaway
Mrs. Maskel
Fred Beaver
Galesburg
Brie Gosnell
Walter Bullock
Joyca White Weds in South Pekin Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene White call on Oral White and family in South Pekin Sunday. Oral White has been very sick. Mr and Mrs George Kenney arrived as newlyweds on August 17. The bride is Joyca White. They will reside in South Pekin where the groom works for the North Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene White
Oral White
South Pekin
George Kenney
Joyca White
The
North Western Railroad
White couple return from Minnesota Wisconsin fishing trip
Mr and Mrs R C White came home Wednesday from a three week fishing trip in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They report a fine time but not many fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. White
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Guests attend Hugene White home in Burlington visit
On Thursday guests arriving at the Hugene White home included Mrs. White's mother Mrs. I G Williamson, her brother Don Williamson of Burlington Iowa, and two aunts Mrs. Maude Jones of Missouri and Mrs. Binny Long of Indiana. They stayed overnight. Mrs. White had not seen her aunts since girlhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugene White
Mrs. White
I. G. Williamson
Don Williamson
Burlington
Maude Jones
Missouri
Binny Long
Indiana
White
Pekin Evening With Mr and Mrs Frampton and Family
A local family spent Saturday evening in Pekin with Mr Kenneth Frampton and Mrs Frampton and their family. The gathering included the Frampton household and extended relatives.
Sunday Evening Guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Cox
Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Cox were Mr and Mrs James Harris and their daughter. The attendees presented gifts and shared refreshments in the Cox home reflecting a cordial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cox
Mrs Thomas Tranner Hosts Sunday Guests
Mrs Thomas Tranner and Mr and Mrs Chalmer Brush entertained guests on Sunday including Mr and Mrs Brush Canton, Mr and Mrs Richard Epkins and Mr and Mrs Wayne Bloom Pekin in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Brush
Brush
Canton
Richard Epkins
Wayne Bloompot
Pekin
Birthday Party for Walter Bullock Hosted by Mrs White
Mrs. R. C. White hosted a birthday party for her son-in-law Walter Bullock. Guests included Joe LaRash and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cuttler and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. White
Walter Bullock
Joe LaRash
H. C. Cuttler
Schimmelpfenning Brothers Visit Parents in Illinois
Art Schimmelpfenning of Mount Vernon Illinois and Frank Schimmelpfenning of Amboy Illinois spent a weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Jake Schimmelpfenning. Art is now manager of the Farmers Auto Insurance Company office at Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Schimmelpfenning
Mount Vernon
Ill
Frank Schimmelfenning
Amboy
Jake Schimmelpfenning
Farmers’Auto Insurance Company
Manito Community Express item from September 16 1954
Local newspaper item dated Thursday September 16 1954 provides a brief community note from Manito likely highlighting an event or notice. Details are sparse but reflect typical small town notices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Manito Community Express
Johnson Departs for Silver Springs After Week’s Visit
E P Johnson left Monday for his home in Silver Springs Washington following a weeklong visit with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Johnson
Silver Springs
Wash
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Sunset Lake
Mrs
Real Estates
Harold E. Thompson
Manito
Kenneth Frampton
Therm
Duo-Therm
Therm Windsor
Marito Hardware CO
Manito, Dl
Thomas Tranner
John Hancock
Life Insurance
Vernon Graff
Peoples State Bank OF
Wesdbew
Fodaret Dupestt Lasernmece Cerperatien
Firestone
iNew Firestone Res
Desutter Supply
Manito, Ill
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