Visiting relatives brings Nelson Palmer to Pekin family scene
Mr and Mrs Nelson Palmer of Sacramento visited the Elmer Palmer home last Thursday and will drive to Nebraska Monday. A Friday dinner honored the guests with extended family including Ralph Ethell and Harold Palmer. Local visitors and hospital tour news follow among numerous social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Palmer
Sacramento
California
Elmer Palmer
Nebraska
Henry Palmer
Ralph of
Pekin
George Ethell
Earl Palmer
Harold
James Harms
Ernest Palmer
Lorraine Meyer
Nelson Elmer
Russell Johnson
Ralph Ethell
Iva Wilson
Mes Letha Gumbel
Betty Jane
Canton
Junior Hirst
Green Valley
Henry Hirst
R. A. Vance
Bartonville
Palmer
Peoria
Downe Memory Lane in conflict era training and local notices
Oral hospital and chemical warfare units will be trained at Downe Memory Lane. James David Proehl, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl, was christened at 3 p m Sunday by Rev T Weiss at his grandparents home. Mr and Mrs Charles Parkin welcome twins a boy and a girl born Wednesday April 21. Mrs John Morrison obituary details from Davenport funeral in progress. Charles Grob takes Grob Barber Shop. George Grob to join armed services May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral
James David
Walter Proehl
Rev. T. \. Weiss
John D. Proehls
Guy Hall
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Morrison
Charles Johnson
Grob
George Grob
Armed Services
Charles Parkin
Easter week events and local notices from Manito area
Eighth grade and high school basketball banquet closed the season as Easter activities filled the community. Easter sunrise services, baptism, and Epworth League events plus village election turnout, weddings, and birthdays highlighted a broad set of Manito area happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Methodist Church
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
An old newspaper classified ad touts labor services offered at a minimal cost. It highlights affordable rates and suggests quick results for tasks needing workers. The tone reflects early 20th century promotional copy.
Local Social Visits Span Pekin and Peoria
Mrs Louise Heckman and Etta Cox stay a few days at Mrs Ida Lei bens Pekin home. Ties Velde visits Pekin with son Har old Velde. Pekin couples Gosda Stor mer Selke Empire visit Washington and Bartonville hosts. Palmer family travels to Sacramento. Others visit Peoria Galesburg and Pekin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Heckman
Etta Cox
Ida Leibens
Pekin
Henry Frederick Returns to Manita After 22 Years
Henry Frederick visits his hometown of Manita for the first time in twenty two years. He stays with his brother John Frederick and family as he holds a recently earned honorable discharge from the army at age over forty five. Camp Ellis near Lewistown opens with a tour for newspapermen. The 17000 acre facility trains quartermaster medicine signal and engineering corps as the nation’s sole center of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frederick
Manita
John
Ellis
Lewistown
Local Births and Deaths Highlight Manito News
Robert Golden welcomes a baby boy born at home on Tuesday April 18. Jasper N. Mitchell dies Wednesday at Peoria hospital at 2 30 AM from kidney trouble. Oleta Harvey repairs progress include new foundation and porches in west town. Phillip Miller dies Friday after a stroke. Sixty third wedding anniversary noted for Laws couple with dinner at their son’s home. Dan Reisinger helps celebrate with Jo liet relatives. Morrison Faulker marriage announced April 15 at Aberdeen South Dakota. Clyde Priddy’s daughter born Friday April 13. Joseph Seelye sells Mani to residence property to John Hill. Leonard Meisinger and wife welcome a daughter born April 16. Forest City high school stage furniture arrives for two literary societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Jasper N. Mitchell
Peoria
Oleta Harvey
Phillip Miller
Green House
Laws
Lincoln
Benjamin Cox
Dan Reisinger
Joliet
Leonard Meisinger
New Forest City High School
Velde Elected Village President. Forest City Eyes Track Meet
Henry J. Velde was elected village president. Forest City prepared for the Mason County Track and Field Meet to be held Saturday April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Velde
Forest City
Mason County
Local Notes and Community Updates
Charles Haley and wife returned from a two week visit with Oklahoma relatives. A son Mart Reiber was born April 14 to Mr and Mrs Orlando Pringle. Jacob Graff and others wired Central Union phones in their homes. Daniel Hagen sold his north Broadway residence to L W Beebe. Thomas Fleming was elected school director to succeed himself. On April 18 in Toulon Margaret Cosgrove wed Horace A Marshall. Myrtle Priddy of Parkland, previously very ill, is improving. Harry Beal clerks for White Bros in Forest City hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Behrends
San Jose
Nelda
Fred Graff
Jacob Graff
Manita
Manito
Epworth League
Paul Gosda
Orlando Pringle
Mart Reiber
Nicholas Graff
Albert Hiller
Willis Martin
Daniel Hagen
North Broadway
L. W. Beebe
Thomas Fleming
Toulon
Margaret Cosgrove
Horace A. Marshall
Myrtle Priddy
Parkland
Harry Beal
White Bros
Forest City
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George
Archer Quality
Swift
Manila
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
John Walden
Illinois
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
Harold Meyer
J. Walden
Monroe Cafe
Bender Sales and Service
Ollie Hammer
H. J. Laws
Easton
Ill
H. W. O'Hara
Della O'Hara
H. S. Jones
Grees Valley
Russell McClintick
Bender
Wanteirq
Manila Community Express
J. C. Redmon
Arthur Ave
Hilst Radio and Appliance Service
Sam Meeker
Elmer Meeker
Mason City
George Meeker
Joyce Hawkins
Shirley Tackman
Gertrude
Marcella
St. Francis Hospital
Carl Thomas
Harold Woodley
Chtcr
Frank Woodley
Gaile Talbott
Glenn Talbott
Som
Earl
Robert Talbot
Cleo Griffin and Son
Havana
Lacey Talbott
Harold Meys
Chillicothe
Mcvee
Herbert Staley
Mae Parkin
Thomas Moore
Paul Clauser
Delavan
George Clausa
Engle Ben Palmer
William Hirst
Gen Smith
Iris Wison
Eva Wilson
Freda Heyl
Henry Waldmeier
Frances Mote
Miss Heyl
Rebecca Dwyer
Clarence Gumbel
Kenneth
Gumbel
Mary Gilmore
WLS
Roy Granger
Thayer
Ind
John Sallee
Spring Lake
Bert Hill
Sportsmen Headquarters
Black Top Road
Ties Velde
Mrs
Harold Velde
Washington
James Stormer
Harry Selke
Walter Dorckelman
Paul Empire and Family
Roy Woodley
Clarence Meyer
Floyd Weyhrich
Terry, Pekin
Dan Jenkins
Agnes Gay
Menonite Hospital
Galesburg
Frank Cranwill
E. B. Marshall
James Lyons
Richard Hammer
Mary Vice
Cline Schappaugh
Loran Glock
George Meyer
Singley and
Fischer
LarKay Vic
Armour
Maxwell House
Blue Ribbon
Pascal Celery
Roszell
Ea Seed
Robert Golden
John Thompson
the Express
William Morrison
Frances Marie Faulker
Aberdeen
Clyde Priddy
Joseph Seelye
Mani
John T. Hill
Charles Haley
Oklahoma
Peoples State Bank OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Claire
Diana
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