“A Highlight of the Year! The 57th Annual Dinner Meeting of Your Peoria Association of Commerce. Wednesday, May 15, 1968–6:30 PM–Grand Ballroom, Hotel Pere Marquette.” Main speaker Everett McKinley Dirksen, United States Senator, speaking on “State of the Union.” Describes Illinois’ sesquicentennial celebration as well as member of the Annual Meeting Committee. There is a place on the invitation to be cut out and filled out by guests regarding the number of reservations needed and then send to the Peoria Association of Commerce.