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Dargan
Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Dargan and son, John, have gone to California on a vacation trip.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - "Remember? June 16, 1931" by: Mary Jean - Sub by Teri Colglazier)

Henkel, Friese, Personaire
GRAYMONT - Mr. and Mrs. Lester Henkel and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Friese and David accompanied Betty Personaire to O’Hare Field this past week. She left for Heidelburg, Germany, to join her husband who is stationed there in the U. S. Army. (1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - Mrs. Claire Ryerson CorrespondentSub by Teri Colglazier)

The Kansas City Journal says: "Yesterday we noticed a train of ten wagons, from Livingston County, Illinois, bound for Topeka, Kansas, to locate. Everything looked neat and trim, indicating comfort to the occupants. The fair sex and little ones were tucked around the comfortable stove, and seemed to enjoy the trip. We are always proud to welcome such immigrants." [Date: 1868-12-26; Paper: Weekly Champion and PressSub by Teri Colglazier]

Kalkwarf, Rich, Goll, Schifler, Yordy
FLANAGAN - Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Goll of Peoria entertained at a buffet supper last Sunday evening in honor of their son and brother Jeffrey, who was a graduate of Central High School. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kalkwarf of Flanagan, Mrs. Anna Kalkwarf, Mrs. Fose Rich, Mrs. Leona Goll, Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd Schifler; and Brenda and Suzette Yordy; and Virgil Kalkwarf. (1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - Mrs. Inez Haase Correspondent - Sub by Teri Colglazier)

Langford, Curtiss
George W. Langford, formerly of Livingston County, Illinois has located in this city in the office of Ira Curtiss, in the Wells block. He will do a general real estate business on commission and comes here very highly recommended.
[Date: 24 July 1907; Paper: Aberdeen American - Sub by Teri Colglazier]

Langford, Curtis
George W. Langford, ex-county clerk of Livingston County, Illinois has taken office rooms with Attorney Ira O. Curtis in the Wells block where he intends doing a general real estate business on commission. Mr. Langford comes highly recommended and asks friendly patronage.
[Date: 24 July 1907; Paper: Aberdeen American - Sub by Teri Colglazier]

Langford
George W. Langford returned last nght from an extended visit in Illinois and other eastern states. During his stay he visited his old home in Livingston county, Illinois, and many reunions were held in his honor where many of the old friends and relatives gathered together and discussed the times of their younger days. Mr. Langford reports that the weather conditions were very severe in that part of the country and the worst that have been experienced for many years. [Date: 28 Feb 1910; Paper: Aberdeen Daily News - Sub by Teri Colglazier]

Lehman, Rapp, Giard, Lauritzen, Curtiss, Peterson, Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. David Rapp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Giard and son Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lauritzen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curtiss, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Peterson and Pastor and Mrs. Leonard Carlson and family were guests Sunday of Pastor and Mrs. Herman A. Lehman, Beth and Bill at Monticello, formerly of Rowe. The group are members of St. Paul’s Couples Club.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - Mrs. Harold Asper, Correspondent - Sub by Teri Colglazier)

Marsh, Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marsh of Saunemin, Livingston County, Illinois, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lawson and other relatives. They left Webster for the west in 1856.
[Date: 20 Sep 1884; Paper: Worcester Daily Spy - Sub by Teri Colglazier]

Stanford
David J. Stanford of Livingston County, Illinois, is here visiting his son, F. C. Stanford, local manager of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company. He is much interested in the country, but he is impressed by the fact that outside of the valleys, it is generally disposed to stand on edge. [Date: 18 Sep 1906; Paper: Idaho Statesman - Sub by Teri Colglazier]

Taplin, Lindsay
Friday and Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Taplin and sons were Mrs. Taplin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Lindsay of Havana. (1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - Mrs. Harold Asper, Correspondent - Sub by Teri Colglazier)

Emington News:

Mrs. Harold Thomas returned home Friday from St. James Hospital in Pontaic.
Mrs. Verle Farber of Mazon visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vant Friday.
Albert Eggenberger of Pontiac called on his sister, Mrs. Anna Hole, Friday afternoon.
Ronald Lighty left Saturday evening for Greenville, S.C. He had been vacationing here for two weeks with relatives.
Diane Roche, Linda Billington, Chris Donovan, Norma Vitzthum, Elaine Milligan, cheerleaders of Saunemin High School, attended a cheerleader clinic last week on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.
Gerald Lighty and Mark Richie of this vicinity were among those who graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale June 11.
James Roche of Southern Illinois University spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Roche.
Mr. and Mrs. William Battice and Tommie of Pontiac were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wynistorf.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Seamark of Campus called on Mrs. Howard Davis Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oswald and family spent the weekend with relatives in Greenville.
Stuart Rothrock is spending the summer with Roger Locke in San Jose, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Austin, Sharon and Sandra were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blackmore in Kankakee Sunday.
Miss Susan Rothrock is taking summer courses at University of Illinois in Urbana.
Mrs. Kenneth Jones and Anna of Philadelphia, Pa., and Miss Janet Austin and Mark Austin were dinner guests of Mrs. Anna Hole Wednesday.

[1971 June 23, Pontiac Daily Leader - Miss Kathrine Sancken, Correspondent - Sub. by Teri Colglazier]

Rowe News - 23 June 1971

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Highland and son Scott Douglas were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Perry and daughters of Blackstone; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmidt and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Dean, Pontiac; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Highland and Sandra.
Scott Douglas was baptized Sunday morning at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church here. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt and Miss Sandra Highland.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mattox and family accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Foster of Stawn, formerly of Rowe, spent Sunday at Glen Oak Park at Peoria.
Sunday evening callers in the Carl Curtiss home were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Humphry of Momence.
Mrs. Joe Moore and daughters, Carol Ann and Linda and son Terry, Mrs. Harold Legner and daughter Lee Ann visited Saturday with Mrs. Moore’s daughter, Mrs. Stephen Drake, and son at Bloomington.
Mrs. Arnold Peterson was hostess Monday evening to the Rebecca Circle at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lyle Girard gave the lesson, “To Marry or Not to Marry”. Devotions were led by Miss Minette Carlsen. The offering meditation was given by Mrs. Ruth Combs. Mrs. Harold Louderback, president conducted the meeting. Mrs. Lyle Girard gave the stewardship report. Other reports were by Mrs. Ernest Olson, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Ruth Combs, secretary of education.
[1971 June 23, Pontiac Daily Leader Mrs. Harold Asper, Correspondent - Sub. by Teri Colglazier]

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