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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
Advance Personal Notices and Local Visitors
A busy week with guests from Salem Martinsburg Indianapolis and Jeffersonville plus several Pekin visitors. Local residents seen Monday Monday through Sunday including Earl Falk C L Sullivan Loren Temple Lillian Clark Weaver Claude Martin John Stepro Roscoe Wells and others as millinery sales and family visits fill the town. Edith Una Baker and Miss Minnie Baker recover from injuries and grippe while new spring millinery decorates Johnson Sisters store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Wells
Martinsburg
Edith
Una Baker
Pekin
The Old Oaken Bucket senior class play synopsis and cast
Rural community life revolves around Lizzie and Teddy Lawrence as they face elopement heartbreak and reunion. Ren, a shy artist who loves Teddy, returns famous after painting The Gid Oaken Bucket. Suzzie reappears as old loves mend, with Uncle Reuben and his wife bringing happiness. The production, Mary Parker’s best work, features a large local cast and festive rustic humor amid village visitors and surrounding Pekin news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Teddy Lawrence
Orphin
Keuhon
Rascal Midis
Renwa
Teddy
Suzzie
Reuben
Mary Parker
Reuwbenflardaere
Perry Martin
Yom Herman
Extra Ordinary Fruit Salad Spoof At Pekin High
The Domestic Science class at Pekin High School sent a sample of their cooking last week. The dish labeled Bitterly Prot lad and ordinary Fruit Salad read more like a joke than a real recipe. The editor praises the sample as extra ordinary and thanks the class for their kindness and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin High School
Senior Class Play The Old Oaken Bucket March 23 1917
The Senior Class Play The Old Oaken Bucket will be held in the (.O.R. M. Hall on March 23 1917. A Juniors vs Seniors debate Tuesday drew a crowded house. The debate on Monroe Doctrine abandoned drew a unanimous negative verdict by judges Prof W E Wilson Prof John Tash and Hort James W Gill. The Juniors celebrated with a yell after the decision and another debate is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. M. Hall
Murrell Hedrick
Lafayette Jackson
Herman Bowers
Edward Gray
Anna Goss
Willie Green
W.E. Wilson
Martinsbore
John Tash
Old Pekin
Hort
James W. Gill
Pekin
Local visitors and neighbors cite a busy weekend
Milburn McKintey of Borden and Walter M. Martin of Farabee visited here Saturday while Ralph Martin family and Gertus Patton of Jeffersonville spent time with friends. Erich Bush from Dutch Creek and W C Smith of South Boston transacted business here. Chester Temple bought a Ford touring car from G M Johnson & Sons on March 12 17. Mrs Lillie Bolding and her son traveled through Salem to visit a gravely ill mother. KR Elrad spent days in Owensboro Ind tending farming interests. Mr and Mrs Homer Martin hosted dinner with guests Tribbett of Lebanon Ind and Wm Baler of Salem. Charley Brammer and te di
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKintey
Borden
Ralph Martin
Emma Miller
Walter M. Martin
Farabee
Gertus Patton
Jeffersonville
Erich Bush
W. C. Smith
South Boston
Chester Temple
G. M. Johnson & Sons
Lillie Bolding and
KR. B. Elrad
Owensboro
Ind
Homer Martin
Mc Chan
Tribbett
Labanon
Wm. Baler
Salem
Charley Brammer
Local 1917 classifieds and notices from Pekin area
Multiple small ads offer wallpaper samples from J A Zink and Son, a coming three year old dark brown filly for sale, Barred Plymouth Rock and Ringlet Barred Rocks eggs, Black Minorcas and Pekin Ducks eggs for sale, Single Comb Brown Leghorn eggs priced per 16 and 100, a sow and seven pigs for sale, social visits notes, a Senior Class Play date of March 23 1917, and minor local news items including Chesley W Johnson health update and references to state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
S. C
Iva M. Hein
Citizens Bank Pekin Indiana Statement of Liabilities
State of Indiana shows J. W. Hiestand as cashier sworn to truth for Citizens Bank Pekin. The document lists total liabilities at 138,208.4 and details on stock paid in surplus undivided profits exchange discounts and various deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
State Bank
Pekin
State of
Indiana
Washington
J. W. Hiestand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Falk
Lundsy
C. L. Sullivan
Loren Temple
Dutch Creek
Lillian Clark Weaver
Eid
Henry Davis
East Polk
Roy Elrod
Falls Cities
Monda Phillip Hein
Henry Weber
Clarice
C. A. Charles
Seymour
Jesse Schamel
Olive Elrod
Indianapolis
B. Elrod
Claude Martin
John Stepro
Bertha Turner
New Albany
Chas, Lear
Jas. Lear
Johnson Sisters
Pear Blankenbaker
Raleigh Temple
Otis Hurst
Reed Phillips
H. H. Phillips
Ruth Olinick
Charles
E. Bierly
Johnson
Amma Curtis
Woodland
Herbert Nicug
Louisville
Sheodore Sirge and
Theodore Fisher
Salgm
John Fisher
James Baker
Enid
Oklahoma
Miz
Misa Minnie
Seanna
Benton Elrod
Chestnut Hill
Oliver Martin
Near Bi Springs
Geo. N. Curtis
Walcot
Jsh Floyd
Bunker Hill
Ben Graves
Pekin Friends
R. Newton
College Hill
Wilbur Stewart
Jacob Rush
Bowman
Pekin Orchester
C. P. Wright
Republican
Arthur Daly
Edward Charles
Fred
Grace Sloan
Samuel Lockenour
Polk Townships
G. M. Johnson& Sons
Ford Parts
Veeepee
A. H. Weller
Kentucky
O. W. Hurst
Ady
aims.Goo
W. Goss
Pekin, Ind
J. A. Zink & Son
Bowers
Emerson Zink
Borden, Ind
Jesse Martin
Carrie Payne
Zoe Johnson
Nelson Morris
Honey Run
D. L
Jeffs
Chesley W. Johnson
F. M. Tash
Pras, Pleas-Nale
Vies Pres
J. W. Aistand
Ray Martin
Resources
U. S
Total Resources
Warner
Poultry & Produce
C.E. Bierly
Chicago
North
Spierce Township
Insurance Hiestand
Adu
Thos
A. Smith & Sots
Syprmatours & Lousviler Raney Enorth
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