Annual Snowflake Luncheon

Tickets are available now for the Annual Snowflake Luncheon on Saturday, February 25 at the museum. The catered luncheon will be served on the museum's snowflake china. Entertainment will be provided by Mr. Christoper Delbridge. Doors will open at 11:30 am with the meal served at 12:15 pm and the entertainment at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members and are available for purchase at the museum and Princeville State Bank. Advance ticket sales only! For more information, please call the museum at (309)385-1916.

Save the date for the following upcoming events at the museum:
Wednesday, February 8: Community Coffee
Wednesday, March 14: Community Coffee
Saturday, April 21: Wine Tasting and Fundraiser
Saturday, July 28: 4th Annual Heritage Harvest

PHS Future Homemakers of America

The museum recently received a donation from Princeville High School of Future Homemakers of America memorabilia including scrapbooks, certificates, photos, banners and much more. As most of you know, FHA is now FCCLA (Family, Community and Career Leaders of America). The name change occurred in 1999. Princeville High School has a long history of FHA and FCCLA. We appreciate PHS for sharing these memories with us. If you would like to view any of these items, please come visit. For any questions, please email phmarchives@frontier.com.




Pictured above is a group photo of the FHA members in the 1946-1947 school year. Looks like a presentation on grooming? This would have been in the old PHS building on East Main Street. The members that year were (not in order of how they appear in photo): Janet Martin, Eileen Heinz, Louise Gould, Joan Ryan, Virginia Burdick, Jeanette Camp, Dorothy Baurer, Betty Guth, Phyllis Gruner, Wintress Webster, Mae Callery, Joan Berry, Joan Kelly, Doris Oppelz, Donna Fry, Kathleen Dubois, Marjorie Peterson, Anna Mae Noland, Wilma Wieland, Ruth Ryan, Frances Adams, Jean Doubet, Edith Williams, Beverly Nuss, Ethel Burns, Cleta Stewart, Patricia Laisure, Cecelia Dallinger, Marjorie Morris, Betty Sniff, Patricia Allan, Rita Ryan, Mary Wys, Eleanor Asal, Betty Guth, Patsy Sniff, Barbara Colgan, Joan Murnan, Marie Foster, Mary Ann Smith, Doris Miller, Donna Boyer, Dorothy Camp, Iola Doubet, Joyce White, Ruth Gruner, Bernice Wagenbach, Dorothy Callery, JoAnne Purcell, Particia Carr, Betty Lawrence, Betty Lindsey, Amy DeBord, Marjorie Emory, Marilyn Ingle, Leona Smith, Judy Friedman, Patricia Calhoun, Emily Menold, Ruth Guth, Della Streitmatter, Evelyn Gruner, Martha Peterson, Marilyn Noonen, Helen Adolphson, Martha Jean Baughman, Mary Ellen Beall, Audrey Buskirk, Betty McDonnell, Marcella Whitaker, Barbara Delbridge, Rosemary Schelkopf, Shirley Biederbeck, Jeanne Coats, Phyllis Kirtley, Maxine Kelly, Velma Stewart, Barbara Cheesman, Donna Allen, Ruth Ann Oakes, Miriam Hemmer.




The above photo is from December 18th, 1957 for the annual Christmas Tea. Look at the ladies' hats, aren't they exquisite? The description in the yearbook is: Wednesday afternoon, December 18th, from 2 to 4 the F.H.A. had its annual Christmas Tea in the Home Economics Room. This tea is for all the mothers of the high school students. The freshman Home Ec. girls decorated the room and made the delicious cookies, open faced sandwiches and punch. Mrs. Dorothy Caldwell poured the punch and Christmas carols were played during the tea. The ladies in photos are not identified. From the description, we assume the lady at the punch bowl is Dorothy Caldwell. If you know any of the ladies in the pictures, please let us know.




This last photo is from the 1959-1960 yearbook. The members who wore costumes are Judy Graves, Colette Godsil, Mary Ann Kelly, Emma Sue Gilkeson, Joyce Rumbold, Mary Gilles, Marilyn Emery, Sharon Pullen, Sharon Kuhn. Do any of you remember this pizza party? Any comments on how you made your costume?

PHS Show Choir at Community Coffee

Today was the monthly Community Coffee at the museum. The Princeville High School Show Choir performed during the coffee. Mr. Chris Delbridge, Choir Director, led the students in an outstanding performance. The Princeville Heritage Museum would like to thank PHS, Mr. Delbridge and the Show Choir for the entertainment. It was a special treat to have them perform during the coffee. The next community coffee is on January 11, 2012 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. As you can see by the pictures, the community coffee is a great time to visit with friends and neighbors.







Below are some pictures of the PHS Show Choir. These students have been working hard all semester, coming in early in the morning to practice. If you haven't been to a performance, you need to go see them.

One Room Schools

As you know, the restored Akron Townhouse School is on the museum grounds. The school was built in 1900. The last class in the schoolhouse was in 1958. The building was moved to the museum grounds in 2004. The Akron Townhouse school is just one of many one room schools in the area. In the archives, the museum has many photos, school books, report cards, grade books and other memorabilia from area one room schools. Just recently, we received a donation of two undated photos from Hawley School. Fortunately, the students' names were written on the back.



The picture above was taken on the doorsteps of the school. The back row, left to right is LaVern Streitmatter, Raymond Newell, Iva Newell, Helen Gehrig. Next Row is Walter Gehrig, Clarence Hawley, Bernadine Streitmatter. Next Row is Ervin Martin, Alice Martin, Bernice Callery. Front row is Kathleen Callery, Nathan Martin, LeRoy Ehnle, Bobbie Berchtold.



The picture above must have been taken on a cold day!! The students identified in the photo are in the back row: Walt Gehrig, Helen Gehrig, Iva Newell, LaVern Streitmatter, Ivan Newell, Clarence Hawley, Bernadine Streitmatter. Front: Joe Callery, Kathleen Callery, Alice Martin, Nathan Martin, Bernice Callery, Bob Berchtold, Robert Ehnle, Ervin Martin.

If you are interested in the history of Peoria County One Room Schools, be sure to visit the Peoria County One Room Schools website at: www.peoriacountyoneroomschools.com

History of Boy Scouting in Princeville

This Sunday, October 23, there will be a program on The History of Boy Scouting in Princeville at the Princeville Heritage Museum. Steve Cantrell of Edelstein has done extensive research on Boy Scouting in Princeville and will be the guest speaker. Steve has loaned the museum some of his Boy Scout memorabilia to display. The program starts at 3:00 pm with desserts and coffee served after the presentation. This program is open to members and non-members. Please join us for this fun program!

Night At The Museum

Join the Princeville Heritage Museum for a Night At The Museum on September 17, 2011. Come enjoy dinner and live entertainment from President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Tickets are $25 per person for HAP Members and $30 for Non-Members; $175 for table of 8 for HAP Members and $200 for table of 8 for Non-Members. Tickets are on sale now at the Museum or to order call 309-385-1916.

Heritage Harvest 2011

The 3rd Annual Heritage Harvest had a successful run this year. Kids were treated to Story Time by Lillie M. Evan Library, activites and games at the Akron Townhouse School, and a Kiddie Tractor Pull. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast and Grill Lunch were both provided by the Princeville Lion's Club. There were a variety of vendors and displays that guests could be entertained with. Displays included: chainsaw carving by Tim Gill, horse-shoeing, wheat threshing, a blacksmith, saw mill demonstration, rescue demo, taxidermy display, a leather smith, and a Civil War Field Hospital!! Heritage Harvest would like to thank all its volunteers and sponsors who helped make this event possible!! Next years Heritage Harvest will be July 28, 2012.