Nomination for Mason County Clerk Seeks Support
A candidate confirms nomination for Mason County Clerk and asks friends and supporters for continued backing through the November election.
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
4
A candidate confirms nomination for Mason County Clerk and asks friends and supporters for continued backing through the November election.
Mr and Mrs Darrel Runyon and daughter Darlene were evening dinner guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Owen Singley. Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr Peorig was a guest Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nelson Scherer and daughter Josephine and Mr and Mrs Nelson Breedlove drove to Pekin for Easter dinner. Mr and Mrs Fred Lofthouse and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Pete Hoerr Pekin. Easter breakfast guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott and son Earl and Lacey Talbott were Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott and daughter Connie and Mr and Mrs Bob Talbott and daughter Linda. Evening dinner guests were Mr and May Richard Talbott and son Franklin Peoria. Dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Hilling were Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Mr and Mrs Victor Thrall and daughter Sherrie Pekin Mr and Mrs Louis Talbott and daughter Mary Ann Peoria and Mrs Ida Hodkinson
Miss Laree Mae Caldwell of Turlock California wed Richard Edward Mendoza at 8 p m in the Methodist church of Turlock on Saturday April 8. Laree Caldwell is daughter of Mrs Minola Caldwell of Turlock and Etoil Caldwell of Pekin. Former Manito resident Laree receives many congratulatory wishes.
Numerous families and friends shared Easter dinners and visits across Pekin Canton Peoria and surrounding towns. Guests included the Parkins Selkes Thompson Ethell Hirst and numerous relatives with trips to Peoria Havana Springfield and Streator noted along with hospital recoveries and birthdays.
In Forest City Illinois the Pleasant Plains Community club met at Mrs Adolph Gathmans home with members including Mrs Nelson Warner president and Mrs Dan Sill Diana Kay Mrs Wilbur Van Orman and others. Three prizes were awarded for early arrival egg guessing and a door prize. lunch featured ice cream Easter cookies and coffee. The May meeting will be at Mrs George Frederick.
Forest City Federated Church gathered Easter Sunday April 9 1950 with the Choir presenting The Song Of Triumph by Edward W Norman. Sunrise services for youth and young adults were at the Methodist church followed by breakfast at the Baptist church. Joy Lynn Clinebell infant baptism was performed by Rev Joseph W Hobbs and Robert Nelson Worner was welcomed at the morning altar.
Multiple entries list insurance offerings by Delavan Mutual, Grange Insurance, and others for farms, households, and properties. sale items include filing cabinets, typewriters, Arcner Quality feeds, and Swift's feeds. Local services cover heating, plumbing, water pumps, and a farm hammermill schedule with weekly operation.
Janice Diane Woiwode six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Woiwode was baptized on East er Sunday at St Patrick's Catholic Church Havana by the Rev J A Griffin. Sponsors by proxy for Mr and Mrs Louis Woiwode of New York were Carl Woiwode and wife.
Illinois extension livestock expert Harry G. Russell advises replacing failed pasture with a spring emergency seeding of oats and multiple legumes. Plan two-stage pasturing: harvest oats first, then establish a legume grass mix to sustain pigs while new growth matures. An initial corner of wheat can bridge until oats are ready.
Forest City Township reports 186.75 raised in the annual Red Cross drive with the village and district collectors tallying 79.76 in Forest City and district 66 while six rural school districts add 107.00. Chair John Harms led the drive with solicitors Bertha Ellenberger Al Wilson Fred Engelke and others assisting.
Amer ican Legion post 1190 met in the village hall with Commander Francis Halpin leading. The group planned fundraising, voted to buy 50 folding chairs and reported a cabinet purchase, and read March minutes. Easter cantata guests and a long list of visitors attended pot luck and Sunday dinners with many friends from nearby towns. Henry Gathman faces a third operation at Peoria Methodist Hospital.
The Embree family welcomed their children and grandchildren to a 2 pm Easter Sunday dinner at their Forest City home marking the 387th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Dawson and Dennis Ronald Lee and Karen Sue of Peoria plus Mr and Mrs Charles Embree of Forest City.
Gilbert Pennewill formerly of this area now in St. Louis called on old acquaintances here last Wednesday. He accompanied by James A. Howery of St. Louis, both members of Manito Lodge No 476 A F and A M, attending the monthly lodge meeting that evening.
Mr Howery, a member of Trestle Board Lodge No. 638 in St. Louis, is serving as Worshipful Master during the current year.
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