Ministers Plan Union Holy Week Services in Manito
Area ministers meet for a multi church Holy Week plan at Manito Church. Palm Sunday April 6 features Rev Powell leading with Spring Lake music and Rev Hobbs preaching. April 9 forest city and Egypt Union choirs, Rev Powell preaching. Good Friday April 11 with Rev Hobbs in charge and a men’s chorus from Manito and Forest City. Rev Rager to preach. Communion offered Thursday at Manito. 7 30 p m services all week.
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Manito
Powell
Spring Lake
Joseph Hobbs
Paul Rager
Forest City
Egypt Union
Hobbs
Friends
April W S C S Meeting at Manita Methodist Church
The W S C S of Manita Methodist Church will hold its April meeting at the home of Mrs S E Dennis on Thursday April 3 at 1 30 p m All members and interested friends are invited to attend.
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W.S.C.S
The
Manita Methodist Church
S. E. Dennis
Youth For Christ Speaker at Opera House Saturday
Rev. Robert Magary, known as Bob, headlines the Youth For Christ meeting at the Opera House Saturday at 7 30 p.m. He leads Broadmoor Heights Baptist Church near Bartonville and serves as central district president of the Missionary Youth Fellowship. Magary, a former Strubhar evangelistic party member, brings extensive youth ministry and music credits to the program.
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Robert Magary
Bob
Youth For Christ
Opera House
Bob Magary
Europe
Broadmoor Heights Baptist Church
Bartonville
Manito Church Holds 4th Quarterly Conference
Manito Methodist Church conducted its annual business meeting on Sunday night with a strong delegation of members and officials. A Board of Stewards was elected while three trustees reelected for three-year terms. Pastor D J Powell was invited to remain for another year and the finance committee's salary estimate was adopted. Reports from departments indicated church affairs are in good condition and progressing smoothly.
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Manito
Stewarts
D. J. Powell
Calendar of Coming Events for Early April
Calendar lists events from April 3 to April 10 including W.S.C.S. meeting at Mrs S. E. Dennis home, a senior class play Forman Gym Dear Papa, a Gov Rally in Havana, Youth For Christ at Mani lo Opera House, Palm Sunday services, Legion meeting, Rotary lecture series, Rebecca Chapter O.E.S. at Masonic Hall, and Home Bureau at Mrs Russell's home.
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Forman Gym
Papa” Stratton
Gov
Havana
Youth For Christ
Manilo Opera House
Rotary
Rebecca
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Russell
Woman joins husband in California with National Guard
Mrs. Leroy Parkin and son Dennis leave Chillicothe by the El Capitan to reunite with S. F. C. Leroy Parkins of the National Guard Division at Camp Cooke in California Mary Louise Parkins stays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Selke.
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Calif
Leroy Parkin
Dennis
Chillicothe
Snowbound in Nebraska Vacation Couple Snowed In
Mr and Mrs Harold Selke of Peoria visited the former s parents the Harry Selkes returning from Pendleton Oregon where they had vacation since March 1 On the way home they endured a snow blizzard that blanketed the plains and left them snowbound for 48 hours in North Platte Nebraska.
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Harold Selke
Peoria
Harry Selkes
Pendleton
Oregon
Card of Thanks to Manita Fire Department and Neighbors
A heartfelt thanks to the Manita Fire Department, friends, and neighbors for prompt and generous service during the Saturday fire that threatened my building. Your kindness and efforts are deeply appreciated by Glenn G. Tackman.
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Manita
Glenn G. Tackman
Scouts Complete Fund Drive in Crewe Creek Council
The Manito Forest City area troop No 147 raised 588.25 for the Crewe Creek Council Boy Scouts of America. Darrell Hist and Wm. F. Hirst announced the total council goal was 67684.20 and credited a corps of local and forest city solicitors for the successful drive. The funds were turned over to Council Headquarters in Peoria.
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Crewe Creek
Boy Scouts of America
Manito
Forest City
Manito Forest City
Peoria
Darrell Hist
Wm. F. Hirst
Carl and
F. J.woiwode
Virden Himmel
An Apology for Publishing Deadline Omission
The note apologizes for omitting the specimen ballot and advertising due to publishing deadlines. It asks readers and advertisers to understand and overlook the situation.
Manito Church Easter Breakfast and Sunrise Service
Manito Church invites all to a 6 30 a m Easter Sunrise Service followed by a free breakfast served by Mrs Martha Meeker and church members. Donations of milk eggs buns and cash are welcome. Notify by noon Saturday April 12 to reserve a place.
Surprise Party Honors Glen Talbott
A surprise party honored Glen Talbott at the Talbott home Saturday evening with family and friends arriving at 6 30 bearing baskets. Guests included Bob and Gaile Talbott, Earl Talbott, Cleo Griffin and Havana kin, Harry Brown Pekin, Kenneth Chaney and families, Paul Gosda and families, Lacy Talbott, and Greg Talbott. George Clementz and son Greg could not attend.
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Glen Talbott
Talbott
Talcotts Sons and Daughters
Bob Talbots
Mr. Talbott
Messrs
Mesdames
Bob and
Gaile Talbott
Earl Talbott
Cleo Griffin
Havana
Harry ‘Brown
Pekin
Kenneth Chaney
Paul Gosda
Lacy Talbott
Glen Talbotts
George Clementz
Greg
Manita Home Bureau to Meet and Exchange Seed
The Manita Home Bureau Unit will meet Thursday April 10 at 11 a m. Hostesses are Mrs. Katie Graff and Mrs. Betty Russell at Russell's home. A pot luck dinner will follow at Graff's. Major lesson on Married Women's Property Laws in Illinois by Grace Anderson. Minor lesson on Cake Fillings and Icings by Roberta Marquardt and Lela Roush. Roll call will be a seed exchange.
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Manita
Lela Roush
Renewals for Mrs Ted Doughty and Minnie Zeeck Nelson Morse
Renewal notices announce Mrs Ted Doughty of California and Mrs Minnie Zeeck Nelson Morse. Details unspecified in fragment.
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Ted Doughty
Calif
Minnie Zeeck
Nelson Morse
Wiener Roast Honors Mr and Mrs Harry Selke Guests
A Wiener roast was held in the Selke family yard Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Harold Selke of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Ray Loveland among the guests. The event served at 6:00 featured the Selke family and associates in a casual outdoor meal.
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Harry Selke
Harold Selke
Peoria
Ray Loveland
Selke
Charles Newton Barr Returns Home From College
Charles Newton Barr spent the weekend with his parents and family visiting from Western Teacher's College. It is his first home visit in three weeks, marking a brief reunion on campus recess.
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Charles Newton Barr
Western Teacher’s College
Oak Leaf Camp RNA Holds April Meeting At Mrs Marshall Home
Oak Leaf Camp RNA met April in Mrs Dottie Marshalls home with Mrs Melvin Meyer presiding during the business session in absence of Oracle Mrs W S Maloney A social hour featured pincahle with prizes to Mrs Louis Smith Mrs Dottie Marshall and Mrs Kathryn Hamilton Lunch followed The May meeting will be at Mrs Maloney home
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Oak Leaf Camp
Rna
Dottie Marshall
Melvin Meyer
Oracle
W. S. Maloney
Mesdames
Louis Smith Dottie Marshall
Kathryn Hamilton
Maloney
Manito Methodist Church Easter Morning Service
Manito Methodist Church announces church school at 9:45 a.m. with F. E. Bender as superintendent. A short Easter program is set by Manito School children. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. with baptism administered to infants and others.
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D. J. Powell
F. E. Bender
Church of the Future
Our Church School
Manito
Spring Lake Church Services and Sunday School Notes
Paul N. Rager ministers Spring Lake Church with Sunday School at 9 45 A M and morning worship at 10 45 A M A choir provides music and a Bible message Followed by evening services at Mani to Methodist Church Union services midweek with a Monday 7 15 P M Sunday School meeting.
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Paul N. Rager
Mani
Methodist Church
Service News: Addresses Sent Home From Camp Delmar
P F C Richard Dicky Smith phoned his parents Friday to say he ships out Saturday from Camp Delmar New Jersey for Newfoundland. His new address is Richard E Smith A F 16389000 A P O No 868 c o P M New York NY. Sunday evening another son Marvin O Smith rang from Norfolk Virginia.
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P.F
Richard
Dicky” Smith
Glen Smith
Camp Delmar
N. J
Newfoundland
Richard E. Smith
iNew York
New York
Smith
Marvin O. Smith
Norfolk
Virginia
Durham Soldier Sees Overseas Duty Ahead
Mrs. Wayne Durham reports that her husband P F C Wayne Durham told her last week he is preparing to be shipped out for overseas duty.
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Wayne Durham
P.F.C. Wayne Durham
Reminder to Parents of Vacation Bible School Children
Reminder to parents of Vacation Bible School students to notify the Spring Lake school of the number and ages of children attending. Instructions mention return post cards and a contact number Manito 109F310, with thanks from Pastor Paul Rager.
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Spring Lake
Paul Rager
Couple Visits Relative in Easton on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Singley spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Maggie McKinley, the latter’s mother, in Easton.
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Owen Singley
Maggie McKinley
Easton
Mason County Health Improvement Association Forms
The Mason Co Health Improvement Association organized by civic leaders aims to address local health problems. Bertha F. Thomas elected president with Emmet Penewitt as treasurer and H. C. Dearborn as secretary. The group plans a Blue Cross Hospital Care enrollment running April 16 to 30 with volunteer workers to recruit rural residents and collect fees.
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Mason County
Mason Co. Health Improvement Assn
HIA
Bertha F. Thomas
Manito
Thomas
Emmet Penewitt
Mason City
Treas
H. C
Blue Cross
Hospital Service Corp
Home Bureau
Blue Cross Plan
HIA Group
The
Mason Co
Rotary Meeting Hosts Forman Unit Superintendent Speaker
Amos Thompson chaired the Rotary Meeting on Tuesday evening and introduced guest Leonard Hewitt Supt. of Forman Unit 124. Hewitt described unit methods and planned actions for the Forman Unit and presented applicable points to listeners. John Gaw of Havana attended as a guest.
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Amos Thompson
Leonard Hewitt
Forman
Hewitt
John Gaw
Havana
Mrs. Owen Singley Visits Gaile Béebe Jr. Family
Mrs Owen Singley was a Thursday guest in the home of her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Gaile Béebe Jr in Peoria.
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Owen Singley
Gaile Béebe Jr
Peoria
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Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
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