Dierker Russell Himmel Named to Board Saturday
Three year terms go to C. C. Russell of Manila and Mrs. Helena Dierker of Forest City. Virgil Himmel of Topeka wins unexpired one year term unopposed. Votes: Himmel 385, Russell 373, Mrs. Dierker 243, Hoeft 218, Willett 172.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Russell
Manila
Helena Dierker
Forest City
Virgil Himmel
Topeka
Eugene Hoeft
Spring Lake
Harold Willett
Manito
14 Children Baptized at Community Methodist Church Palm Sunday
Rev Edward Watson led 14 baptisms at Community Methodist Church during Palm Sunday services. Names include Sharon Armbrust born Sept 10 1953 and Scott Caulk born Sept 1 1953, among others with parents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Watson
Community Methodist Church
Sharon Kay Armbrust
Carl Armbrust
Scott
Harley Caulk
Lloyd Caulk
Paper Drive Saturday by Junior Class
The Junior Class sponsors a paper drive on Saturday April 17 1954. Juniors will be present at locations or contact numbers 22R3 Forest City and 1813 Manita. Please inform us if you can help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Manita
Work of Building Parsonage Begins
The basement and foundation walls for the new Community Methodist Church parsonage are being put in place this week. J. M. Roush and Son will begin the work on Monday, April 19, with a 32 by 36 foot, story and a half brick veneer residence. The plan calls for seven rooms, two baths, living room with pastor study, and a garage to be added later. Masonry by Berardi Bros. Pekin. plumbing by Wm. F. Hirst and Son. electrical by Chas Gordon Sr.. building contract to J. M. Roush and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist Church
J. M. Roush and Son
Berardi Bros
Pekin
Wm. F
Hirst and Son
Chas Gordon Sr
Fancy Fixers 4 H Club Plans April 20 Meeting
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club will meet after school in the cafeteria on Tuesday April 20. An officer election is planned and girls finishing the Party of Month Project should bring their scrapbooks. Open to all girls ages 10 to 20.
Tabitha Society Plans Easter Food Sale at Manito Hardware
Tabitha Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church announces a pre Easter food sale at Manito Hardware Co on Saturday April 17 starting at 2:00 PM. Public patronage will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Manito Hardware Co
Home Nursing Course Registration Reminder
A call to register for an Home Nursing Course starting April 22 is noted. Social mention lists attendees including Mrs Stuart Thomas and others from Pekin visiting families such as the Palmers and Wilsons. The Vetter birthday dinner is noted with Mr and Mrs Rudy Vetter and guests in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Maas
Randy
Kamela
Rudy Vetter
Pekin
Montgomery and Shelabargers Visit Claton Home
Mr and Mrs R J Montgomery and family and Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger spent Tuesday evening at the Claton Shelabarger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Montgomery
Cleve Shelabarger
A Good Idea Is Only the Beginning
A proverb notes that a strong idea proves itself by persistence, urging unwavering commitment to initial plans until they demonstrate value and endurance. The text emphasizes focus and steady effort over shifting aims.
Forman Club Plans Monday Meeting at Spring Lake School
The Forman Home and School Club meets April 19 at 7:30 p m in the Spring Lake Grade School building Miss Eda Borgelt Havana will review a book. Forman students provide special music from the recent state contest. Refreshment committee included Lola Haley Eda Kreiling Lula Woos Evamnae Pep low Katherine Marshall Marie Vogel Laura Schimmelpfenning Annabelle Proehly Ava Spaits Jessie Davis. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Spring Lake
Eda Borgelt
Havana
Lola Haley
Eda Kreiling
Lula Woos
Evamnae Peplow
Katherine Marshall
Marie Vogel
Laura Schimmelpfenning
Annabelle Proehly Ava Spaits
Jessie Davis
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by FFA and FHA
Forman FFA and FHA sponsor an Easter Eye Hunt for children 11 and under on Saturday April 17. Meet at Manito at 2 00 PM in the old Opera House yard and Forest City at 3 00 PM in Town Hall yard. Prizes and entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman F.F.A
F.H.A
Manito
Opera House
Forest City
Town Hall Yard
Births in Peoria and Newport Navy Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Wiebler of Peoria announce the birth of a daughter at St Francis Hospital on April 12 named Mary Catherine. Mrs Gertrude Meyer is the mother, tracing line to William and Mrs Meyer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Wiebler. Separately Ensign and Mrs James Ketelsen welcomed a son at Newport Naval Hospital Newport Rhode Island also on April 12 named James Velde. Father Harold Velde is a congressman and the child is his first grandchild. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Ketelsen of Davenport. This marks the first great grandchild for Mrs Laura Velde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wiebler
Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Catherine
Gertrude Meyer
William Meyer
Meyer
Robert Wiebler
Ensign
James Ketelsen
Newport Naval Hospital
Newport
R.I
Joan Velde
Harold Velde
James Velde
Ernest Ketelsen
Davenport
Laura Velde
Senior Class Bake Sale at Spaits Cafe
Forman High School seniors host a bakery sale at Sports Cafe on Saturday April 17 from 9 AM to noon to raise funds for their class trip. The event invites community support and mentions proceeds go toward the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaits Cafe
Sports Cafe
University of Illinois Scholarships Exam Notice
Mason County announces a county wide examination for University of Illinois Scholarships to be held at Havana office on Saturday April 24 1954. Four year tuition free scholarships available for children of WWI and WWII veterans as well as agriculture and home economics scholarships. Eligible high school students should notify the County Superintendent of Schools promptly to ensure test materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County
University of Illinois
Havana
County Superintendent of Schools
Birthdays Listed for April Dates in Local Notices
April 16 Diane Smith and Mrs. Marie Gerrietts are noted birthday entries. April 17 include Bill Thompson Charles Bilyeu. April 18 lists Mrs. Marie Sprague Dillard Warner. April 19 covers R. C. Laws Roland Kastner Wallace Burks Earl Smith. April 20 features Don Parkins Jim Bernshausen Mrs. Jake Schimmelpfenning and Mrs. Chauncey Tisdale. April 23 includes Mrs. Owen Singley Mrs. Grover Gumbel Diana Lynn Tisdale. April 25 lists Wilbert Hill Mrs. Edith Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Parkins
Jim Bernshausen
Jake Schimmelpfenning
Chauncey ‘Tisdale
Owen Singley
Grover Gumbel
Diana Lynn Tisdale
Local Anniversary Notices for Four Couples and One Pair
Anniversaries list several couples with years: Owen Singley 1924 Merrod Meyer 1938 Gene Marquardt 1948 Fred Graff 1938 and H B Cole on April 22. The entries read like civic announcements of milestone marriage dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graff
H. B. Cole
Grangers Elevator Co Rebuilding With Brick Office
Grangers Elevator Co moves to rebuild on the old site with a 24 by 22 foot three room brick office to replace the one destroyed by fire. Elwood Moore has the contract. work starts after debris removal this week. the fire caused by a lightning strike damaged the previous building despite quick fire department response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers’ Elevator Company
Elwood Moore
Henry Fornoff
Dan Rankin
Raymond Roskamp
John Gerrietts
J. L. Thomas
Pekin
Tremont
Morton
Grangers
Lewis Peplow
Thomas
New Improvements Around Town
J M Roush and Son completed a downstairs bedroom and bath for Mrs John Proehl and are re roofing the house with green shingles. A crew works on repairs and improvements to the Frank Roblifa Barber Shop front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roush and Son
John Proehl
Frank Roblifa
Maloney couple head to Chicago for Good Friday visit
Mr and Mrs W S Maloney departed Thursday afternoon for Chicago and plan to spend Good Friday there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. S. Maloney
Chicago
Death of Dr Kenneth B Thompson in Florida
Dr Kenneth B Thompson dies in Miami Florida on April 8 while wintering there His body is returned to Fort Wayne Indiana for funeral services on April 13 He is survived by wife Beatrice Nicely Thompson and daughter Ruth He was known to friends in Green Valley and during visits at the C A Beebe home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Beebe
Kenneth B. Thompson
Beatrice Nicely
Green Valley
Thompson
Miami
Fla
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Beatrice Nicely Thompson
Ruth
C. A. Beebe
A Sour Face and Crouchy Disposition as Substitutes
A sour face and crouchy disposition are described as frauds, substitutes for thinking rather than genuine expressions. The remark suggests negative attitudes mask lack of thought and reasoning in social interaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dierker
Russell
Himmel
School Board of
Unit 124
Pamela Sue Cranwill
Connie Jean Cranwill
Larry Douglas Cranwill
Tom Cranwill
Roger Anthony Charlton
Johnnie Charlton
Gwendolyn Jean Caulkins
Eugene Caulkins
Fonda Lynn Bowlby
James Bowlby
Roger Kent Look
Kenneth Look
Darrel Lee Meeker
Mrs
Loren Meeker
Helen Diane Starrett
Chad E. Starrett
Glenda Irene Kastner
Kenneth Kastner
Deloris Ann Cook
Irene Cook
Rhonda Sue Farnam
Robert Farnam
Fancy Fixers
4-H Club
Tabitha Society
Stuart
Julius Jones
Ernest Palmer
Eva Wilson
Lyle Palmer
Forman Home and School
Spring Lake School
U. of I
Diane Smith
Marie Gerrietts
Bill Thompson
Charles Bilyeu
Marie Sprague Dillard Warner
R. C. Laws
Roland Kastner
Wallace Burks
Earl Smith
Wilbert Hill
Edith Rankin
Mrs. Owen Singley
Mrs. Merrod Meyer
Gene Marquardt
Grangers Elevator Co
Kenneth 8. Thompson
Florida
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