Homemaker Embraces Sewing To Furnish Her Home
Mrs. Gillette, a homemaker, sews most dresses for her daughters Kelley and Stephanie and makes many shirts for four year old Mark. She notes readymade garments cost more and shows how home sewing leads to many projects from curtains to a wood console cabinet for the sewing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmin
Mark Gillette
Charles Gillette
Cedar
Kelsey
Stephanie
Herald
Lois Smith
Mrs. Gillette
Kelley
Mark
Charles Gilnot
FLL A Club Hosts Prize Night At Shanate Home
The FLL A club held a Thursday gathering at Mrs Sam Shanates home with Beryl Ross arranging entertainment. Earl Cummings led business and D R Willhite drew the mystery prize. Other members included the Mumies, Arthur Allen, Lone Dragon, Raymond Gillette, H A Ward, D F Snider, J B Hamilton, Harry Holmes and J E Berry, gifts of bulbs and candy bars given as gate prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLA. Club
Sam. Shanate
Beryl Ross
Earl” Cummings
D. R. Willhite
Mumies
Arthur Allen
Lone Dragon
Raymond Gillette
H. A. Ward
D. ‘F. Snider
J. B. Hamilton
Harry Holmes
J. E. Berry
Peoria Imes Area Community Notes and Events
George McIntosh of Paola Howard Henderson and John Kramer attend Bible study at the Dean home. Miscellaneous social items recall dinners, visits and quilting sessions among Peoria area families. A plan for a Peoria community meeting on March 8 is noted along with club activities and a long feature on Leon Jolson’s life story and business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McIntosh
Paola
Howard Henderson
John Kramer
Centropolis
Baxter Community Club
Vern Link
Ralph Dyerealize
Fof Leon
Jolson
America
Warsaw
West Germany
New York City
Rantoul W S C S Met on Topic Who Shall I Send
Rantoul W S C S met at the Rantoul Methodist church on Thursday. Mrs. J E Hicks presented the program. Mrs. C A Dobbs and Mrs. W Spratt chaired. A penny collection of 1.95 and a silent auction net of 1.50 were reported. The group voted to buy a cloth for the communion table to be purchased by Mrs. Ralph Detwiler. Others present included Miss Daisy Lloyd and several local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul Methodist
W.S.C.S
J. E. Hicks
C. A. Dobbs
W. Spratt
Ralph Detwiler
Daisy Lloyd
Socialettes NII Circle elect officers at meeting
Mrs. Ray Bloomer presides as Socialettes NII Circle elects officers at a Thursday meeting. Elected are Mrs. William McClintic president, Mr. Glenn White vice president, and Mrs. Elma Fouts secretary treasurer. Mrs. F H Russell rejoined after a year away. Others present include Mmes J W Burkdoll W E Hogan George Braadfast and Witherspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NII
Cieir
Ray Bloomer
William McClintic
Glenn White
Elma Fouts
F. H.russell
Dhe Mmes
J.’ ‘W. Burkdoll
W. E. Hogan
George’ ‘Braadfast
Witherspoon
Community Club Listings Offer Potluck and Programs
A collection of weekly club notices includes iClub Forecast Monday and various local groups such as SOLUMBIAN SHAKESPEARE ROUNDABOUT and LADIES AID. Events span Memorial auditorium gatherings, Wednesday square dance, and Thursday social hours at WYCOFF. A recipe tip suggests serving frozen peas with a mint flavoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F
Gardfield School
Jin Robinson
William Yaw
Clayton
Women's Association
Union Chapel
Aorn Hagel Hoffman
Ladies Aid
Church of the Brethren
T. K. Keelin
Eastern Star
Sakland
Baxter Social Hour
Don ‘Martin
Lillian Bryant
Wycoff
Harry Pallman
Emery Green
Phitvane
Christian Church Annex
Tally Abbion
Jonnie Barnes
Beauchant
Entertained Music Club Hosts Minot Music Makers
Entertained Music Club Hurst Coffman hosted the Minot Music Makers at his parents home. Jolene Brink chaired the tutor sponsor with members including Jan Jefferis Paul Shisler Patti Saith Nancy Anderson Edna and Jimmy Graham Margaret Turner and Charlotte Mewhinney. Edna Graham won the prize for most practice hours as the group enjoyed recitals a quiz and a songfest with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Coffman
Minot Music Makers
Floyd R. Coffman
Jolene Brink
Jan Jefferis
Paul Shisler
Patti Saith
Nancy Anderson
Edna
Jimmy Graham
Margaret Turner
Charlotte Mewhinney
Layette Shower for Mrs Peters Hostesses Named
Mrs Dick Peters hosted a layette shower for her expected daughter Barbara Ann at the Fulks home with Mrs Wilbur Foulks and Mrs Bill Frear as hostesses. Mrs Esther Slawson, Peters mother and Kansas City guest, attended with various friends and relatives listed among the invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Peters
Barbara Ann
Frank Shull
Art Wagoner
Robert K. White
Don Shade
Thomas Gleason
Music Club Party Showcases Local Talent
Major Music Makers club members entertained Wednesday evening at the Hoover home under sponsor Jolene Brink. Performers included Carol Hoover Barbara Mewhinkey Lurray Moffett Miriam Rappard Nancy Shannon and Karen Tice with flute piano and accordion solos. Miriam Rappard earned the most practice hours award. A Keyboard Junior quiz and musical terms test followed, Miss Brink performed flute and piano solos, and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Makers Club
Carol Hoover
Harold Hoover
Jolene Brink
Barbara Mewhinkey
Lurray Moffett
Miriam Rappard
Nancy Shannon
Karen Tice
Keyboard
Miss Brink
the Minegs
Don Rappard
Overbrook
Norman Shannon
Welleville
Lanwrence Tice
Richmond
Burtom Mewhinney
Charlotte
Josephine Hosletter
May Tedronw
Prudential seeks mortgage on Ottumwa estate in Kansas
The Prudential Insurance Company of America a New Jersey corporation files an amended petition in Franklin County District Court Kansas praying for release of 161,074.68 with interest 4 2 percent from February 10th for foreclosing on a real estate mortgage covering Lot Eleven in Smith Subdivision No 4 Ottumwa Kansas. Defendants urged to plead by April 14 1957. Attorneys Stevens and Brand of Lawrence Kansas represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slareh
Franklin County
Kansas
Prudential Insurance Company of America
New Jersey Corporation
Piaintiff
Vsta
Erin F. Watson
Helen R. Watson
James A. Mabry
Beverly Mabry
Hese Wily Homer Teeses
Cecil Vinings
J. H. Button
Franklin
Ransay
Koneys
District Court
Trunklin County
Kagnas
Pridential Incuranes Campane of America
New Jersey
Smith Subdivision
Ottens
Costa
Ottumwa
Plaintitt
Stevens and Brand
Plaintit
Lawrence
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OAK Lodge
Baldwin
Fll.a
Women's Page
Women’s Page
L.at
Peoria-Imes
Ira Dean
Carl Granders
JL. C. Babcock
Ottawa
Adelf Dean
Victor
Vergil
Mike
Eleanor Evans
Teresa
Becky Slaven
Maud> Evans
Peoria
Fred Weaver
Lloyd Detwiler
Ernest Lowranceland
W. H. Williams
R. C. Gorton
Richard Williams
Debra
Kenneth Elder
Douglas
Ruth Hoopes
Lenard
Wayne
Patricia Williams
Mary O Moel
Alta Conley
Mary Mock
Maude Evans
B. Rodgers
Mike Lovell
Lewis Wichman
Lane W.5
Jen Baxter
John ‘Maho
Bil Christian
Tie Society
En Grove Club
Roy Swank
May Taylor
The
Mines
Mary Mack
Andy Reed
George Puvogel
Earl Pope
Connie
Rex
Dean
Ernest Lawrance
Jill
Clara Daugharthy
Carl Channon
Glenn Lancaster
Johnny
J. D. Brown
Harold Sherman
Phil News
Dean Berlin
DIRBY
Aselines
RD Waymire
Main
Busy Bée Club
Elliott
India Cannady
Annai ‘Bryan
Dean Holmes
Effie
Holmes
Maggie Myers
John Montgomery
Mande Isitehens Club
Don Capper
Davis
Car Davis
iClub Forecast
Roundabout
W. A. Penny
Bill Whitacre
R. L. Davis
Satawa Garden Club
Umnexony Ac Aou
Harald Crawford
ETA Gambia
H. W. Martin
AVY Mothers
Memorial Auditorium
Vntre Nous
Franklin Sheldon
Jaycee Jaynes
Bob Howell
Righland
Avenues
Bra
William Boucehk GU
Robert At. Clogston
Promenaders Square Dance Club
Atte
Ray Kanitz
Terald
Edna Graham
Mmes
R.N. Graham
Burton Mewhinney
Barbara
Raymond Smith
Harry Brink
Richard Turner
A. J. Jefferis
Bruce Cofl
Man
Layette
Legals
Mirat
Lant
Nate
Osh
Fred Mafer
John B. Pierson, Attorney
X. BE. Haley, Admictatextor
Hubbard
Kanoss
Maren
Enid
Frederika F. Hubband
Lions B
Plenaon
Serenaders
Missouri
Wagner
Weeee
Hunter
Hag
SE James
the American Frontier
TNE Brio OF
JUSS
Albright Sewing Circle
S. Main
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Rexall Store
Pho
Masonic
SUN
Warner
Cope Peck
Richard Basen
John Huston
Herman Meyile
Wee Moulie
Cine
Ae Technicolor
Orson Welles
Father Mapple
Wanwen Bros
Gary Cooper
Dorothy McGuire
Marlon Brando
Glenn Ford
Wings of the Earl
John Wayne
Maureen O
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