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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

4

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.

Mason County

Easter Dinner Guests Across Pekin Peoria Family List

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

Darrel Runyon Darlene Owen Singley Gaile Beebe Jr Glen Talbott Earl and Lacey Talbott Gaile Talbott Connie Bob Talbott Linda May Richard Talbott Franklin Peoria Bob Hilling Harry Brown Victor Thrall Sherrie Pekin Louis Talbott Mary Ann Ida Hodkinson Leroy Parkins Harold Selke Harry Selke Harold Thompson Rebecca Erick John Thompson Wm. Thompson Amos Thompson George Elmer Ethell Ralph Ethell Dale Ethell Wm. Hirst George Clauser Bob Schumm Vernie Ethell Lyle Lowry Roy Friedrich Mae Ellen Terry Budke Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City Warren Bilyeu Crewe Cover Albert DeVore Allene Lawrence Fischer Ben Bilyeu James Gilmore Burton Guingerich Susan David Reynolds Dan Jenkins C. A. Beebe Lee Brown Chicago Havana Normandy Club Federated Church Forest City Mayme Palmer Mollie Corbett Mabel Corbett Charles Wilson Hannah Hirst Wm. Halpin Darren Runyon Leonard Goeken Green Valley Albert Meins Delavan Bruce Cole Florence O’shea Carl Folkman Springfield Clarence Hasenyager Donna Lee Meyer Nancy Griemie Eureka Harold Meyer R. L. Mahr Pete Vetter Carrie Meyer Harry Lowers Denver Colo Hannah Knupple John Kreiling Carrie Gumbel Ida Reiter Waveland Ind John Rush Jeena Lyman Runyon Vincent Runyon Pthel Chessman Leonard Graff Eldon Keith Jeanie Kay Nicholas Graff Leona Vernon Graff Marcia Ann Ralph Graeger Bloomington Earl Graff Finas Wilson Ashland

Mary Alice Cooper Receives Invitation To Turlock Wedding

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.

Mary Alice Cooper Laree Mae Caldwell Turlock California Richard Edward Mendoza Laree Minola Caldwell Etoil Caldwell Pekin Manito

Easter visits and gatherings across Pekin Peoria area families

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.

Pleasant Plains Community Club Hosts Easter Gathering

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.

Pleasant Plains Community Club Adolph Gathman Forest City Ill Nelson Warner Dan Sill George Fredrick Fred Frederick Howard Frederick and Bonnie Raymond van Orman Diana Kay Forest van Orman Wilbur van Orman Ford van Orman Howard Kesling George Dosier Kathryn Louise Julius Weimer Ada Frederick George Frederick

Easter Cantata Fills Forest City Church To Capacity

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.

Forest City

Classified ads from Delavan area insurance and supplies

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.

Woiwode Baby Baptized at St Patrick's Havana

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.

Woiwode Janice Diane Francis Woiwode St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Havana J. A. Griffin Carl Woiode Louis Woiwode New York

Spring Seeding as a Page for Pasture for Pigs

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.

Harry G. Russell Illinois College of Agriculture

Forest City Red Cross drive totals released

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.

John Harms Red Cross Forest City Bertha Ellenberger al Wilson Fred Engelke Clarence Foste C.holtman Henry Wahlfeld Ross Forsythe

Forest City Legion Holds Monthly Meeting and Easter Visit

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.

American Legion Post 1190 Francis Halpin Russel Rickett Henry Gathman Methodist Peoria

Forest City Honors 387th Wedding Anniversary

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.

Hary Embree William Dawson Dennis Ronald Lee Karen Sue Peoria Charles Embree Forest City

Former resident visits here with lodge members

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.

Gilbert Pennewill St. Louis James A. Howery Manito Lodge A.F A.M Pennewill

Manito Lodge Names Worshipful Master for Year

Mr Howery, a member of Trestle Board Lodge No. 638 in St. Louis, is serving as Worshipful Master during the current year.

Manito Lodge Howery St. Louis

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Cole Manito Community Express D. G.kepp Kepperling John Graff Russel Mcccullough Jack Welles J. Outright Glen Newton Canton Mrs Lyle Palmer Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Julius Jones James Lyons Ernest Marshall Mary Kay Elmer Mason Methodist Hospital Charles Mill Roy Loveland Minnie Lyons Ida Hirst Ray Hill Linda Hodkinson Guy Hall Howard Jones Washington L. J. Sutter Lexington John Fischer F. C. Rice William Faulkner Patty Streator Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance Co Illinois Fire and Lightning Grange Ins. Co Donald V. Herrman Community Express U. S V. G. Gore Hatchery Mani Carroll Farnam General Insurance Manito, IN R. C. Allen Typewriters Community Express Office Arcner Swift Rickett Grain & Feed CO Forest City, Lil Red Jacket and Meyers WM. F. Hilst and Son Konisek Studio Elizabeth W. Saxon Tion Joseph W. Hobbs Republican OF Schools Forest City Legion Dick Martin Harriet Lynn Rebecca of George Sherer Methodist Church Sherer Casper Leinweber Fred Gathman Gladys Gloria Gerald Glen Gathman Esther Joyce Katherine Gathman George Friedrick George Eidman Ray Talbott Clifford Talbott Melvin Classen Sherry Lynn Paul Arbell Beverly Carol Morton Robert Jackson Nancy A. Cardosi Charles Jenkins Harry Jackson Katherine Clarence Jackson Darrell Patty Ko Jackson Mervin Jackson Mildred Carey Omar Carey Frank Carey Virginia Harry Embree Anla Jean Foste Fred Friedrich Dan Kinackmuhl Ross Kreiling Parker Lawlis Donna Spaits Eloise Wahlfeld Eloise Whitaker Dennis Woiwode Caroyn Wormer Virginia Carey Clarabelle Hall Ronald Kreiling Anna Lee Morris Richard van Etten Delbert Callaway Darlene Dosier James Fleming Mary Jane Kroell Joyce Matthews June Tisdale John Whitaker Lorelle Whitaker Paul Heinhorst Delta Lou Beale Dolores Beard Delurid Cave Loretta Dierker Jean Eyman Wm. Heinhorst Roger Lempke Betty Jane Morris Robert Null Glenna Mae Spaits Howard Wahlfeld Meredith Warner Martha Bale R. L. Mahr Manit Nomi Nation Democratic Harold E Selke Peoples State Bank OF Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Singley and Fischer Jonathan Aps Rome Idaho
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