School Board Organizational Meeting For Man district 124
The For man Community Unit School District 124 held its organizational meeting at the high school offices with all members present. F. E. Bender served as temporary chairman for officer elections. Roy White won the chairmanship 5-2, Louis Schuttler became secretary, and Virgil Himmel was elected vice chairman. The board canvassed and accepted the election results. Regular meeting is scheduled for tonight.
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Forman Community Unit
F. E. Bender
Roy White
Forest City
Louis Schuttler
Manito
White
Virgil Himmel
Forman Home and School Club At Spring Lake School
The Forman Home and School Club met Monday evening with program chairman Mrs. Marvin Neikirk presenting the Forman girls sextet directed by Miss Alice Conover. Members sang, Laura Ann Crafton performed two pieces, and Edda Borgett reviewed Elizabeth Borden’s My Heart Lies South. The club planned events and voted to remain independent, with upcoming May 11 style show and May 17 family potluck and graduation program.
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Forman
Marvin Neikirk
Forman Girls
Alice Conover
Laura Ann Crafton
Sherry Beale
Pauline Frederick
Patia Himmel
Frances Caulkins
Eleanor Hewitt
Ava Maria
Edda Borgett
Havana
Elizabeth Borden
Byron Kreiling
John Spaits
George Huffman
DeHass
Home Economics Department
Manila
Forest City
William, Friend
Melvin Meyer
Russell Maas
Louis Lempke
Edward Watson
Dr Smith to Deliver Sermon at Manito Church
Dr Smith executive director of Methodist Hospital Peoria and former pastor of First Methodist Church Peoria will deliver the sermon at Community Methodist church Sunday at 10:45. Rev Edward Watson called to Ohio by death of his stepfather, Dr Smith to conduct service in his place.
Rotary Club Hears History of Mason County
Members of the Manito Rotary club heard Benjamin Schwering present a History of Mason County including the naming of Spoon river and county seat contests between Bath and Havana. He traced local villages that flourished and faded and noted a Kilbourne family living in three counties without moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Kilbourne
Bob Mahr
Andy Kerr
Vernon Langston
Russell Maas
Amos Thompson
Manila
Manito Keeps Standard Time Through School Year
The village of Manito will stay on Central Standard Time until the school year ends and then switch to Daylight Time at midnight after the last day of school, remaining on daylight time until other towns revert. Eighteen guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Talbott Easter for a noon dinner and visiting.
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Manito
Mrs
Ray Talbott
Van Antwerps Visit St Charles for Easter Family Time
Mr and Mrs Billy Van Antwerp arrive from their new home in St Charles Missouri to spend Easter with Mrs Van Antwerp's parents Mr and Mrs Roy Meyer at their home.
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Billy van Antwerp
St. Charles, Mo
Roy Meyer
Four Women Named in Obituary Listing
The obituary notice lists Mrs. Albert Moore Mrs. Howard Moore Mrs. Marjorie Lynch and Mrs. Alfred Woiwode among those recognized by the community.
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Albert Moore
Howard Moore
Marjorie Lynch
Alfred Woiwode
Dr. Kenneth B Middleton Joins Coopers in Manila
Dr. Kenneth B Middleton of Kansas State 1947 is now with Dr. J W Cooper in Manila. Located at Cooper’s office since April 5, Middleton has served Cooper’s large clientele for two weeks and is welcomed as a personable addition to the community.
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Kenneth B. Middleton
Kansas State
J. W. Cooper
Manilo
Dr.Middleton
Dr. Cooper
Hospital Notes Record in Pekin Facility
Mrs. Harry Selke entered Pekin hospital on Monday for surgery. Her room is 109. Mrs. Emma Weyrich of Forest City is a medical patient in Pekin hospital in room 406.
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Harry Selke
Pekin Hospital
Emma Weyrich
Forest City
Mrs Dan Hammer Ill in Pekin Hospital
Mrs Dan Hammer of Pekin is very ill and hospitalized in Pekin Hospital room 406. Her son Dick Hammer and daughter in law Mrs Fern Tilman are mentioned among the kin.
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Dan Hammer
Dick Hammer
Fern Tilman
Pekin
Pekin Hospital
Don O'Hara Released From Pekin Hospital After Break
Don O'Hara, two weeks a Pekin Hospital patient with a broken shoulder, was discharged Wednesday afternoon. He remains at home with his right arm in a cast as x-rays show healing progress.
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Don O’hara
Pekin Hospital
A L Grant Returns Home From Methodist Hospital
A L Grant, previously a patient at Methodist hospital in Peoria, was transported home this afternoon in the Johnson ambulance.
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A. L. Grant
Methodist
Peoria
Johnson
Hilling Weekend Visit in Peoria With Talbott Guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Hilling spent the Haster weekend in Peoria with Mr and Mrs Louis Talbott and Mary Ann.
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Robert Hilling
Peoria
Louis Talbott
Mary Ann
Manito Village seeks bids for old Star fire truck
The village board invites bids for the old Star fire truck to be used in Manito Illinois. Bids must be received by May 3rd and sent to Carroll Farnam president of the village board. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Village Board of
Manito
Carroll Farnam
Illinois
Birth of Cathy Diane Strawbridge in Fort Worth
Their first child, a daughter named Cathy Diane, was born April 8 to Ale and Mrs Wayne S Strawbridge of Fort Worth Texas. The newborn weighed 7 lb 4 oz. Mrs Strawbridge, formerly Mary Helen Donley, is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Donley of Delavan. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Strawbridge. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs W F Donley of Delavan and Mr and Mrs F L Gould of Greenview.
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Ale
Wayne S. Strawbridge
Fort Worth
Texas
Cathy Diane
Strawbridge
Mary Helen Donley
Walter Donley
Delavan
Roy Strawbridge
W. F. Donley
F. Ll. Gould
Greenview
Funeral Services For Mrs Ollie Hammer Saturday
Mrs Ollie Hammer of 1318 Howard Court Pekin died at 1 am Thursday April 22 at Pekin hospital after eight days admitted. Born May 24 1889 in Lewistown daughter of Richard and Mary Harwick Vice. Survived by daughter Fern Tillman son Richard Hammer nine grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Saturday 2 30 p m at the Johnston Funeral Home with Rev Joseph W Hobbs officiating. Interment Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
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Ollie Hammer
Howard Court
Pekin
Pekin Hospital
Manita
Fern Tillman
Lewistown
Illinois
Richard
Mary Harwick
Daniel Hammer
Springfield
Richard Hammer
Manito
Charles
Orin Vice
LaDema Harvey
Goldie Schappaugh
Bessia Willard
Johnston Funeral Home
Joseph W. Hobbs
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Birthdays List for April and May Dates
April 23 birthdays include Mrs. Owen Singley Mrs. Grover Gumbel Diana Lynn Tisdale. April 25 celebrate Wilbert BE Hill Mrs Earth Rankin Michael Monroe. April 26 honors Donna Warner Mrs Carol Henninger Mrs Mary K Wimmer. April 28 Walter Beale Jr. April 30 Jessie Spails Jimmy Wistehoff Janet Mae Herrman May 1 Mrs Emma Simcox Grace Schenert Porter May 2 Eugene Endicott Mrs Hazel Wilson.
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Owen Singley
Grover Gumbel
Diana Lynn Tisdale
Donna Warner
Carol Henninger
Mary K. Wimmer
Walter Beale Jr
Seelye and Grob Anniversaries and Easter Visit
Mr and Mrs J A Seelye mark an anniversary in 1922. Mr and Mrs George Grob spent Easter Sunday with George's father Carl Fischer.
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J. A. Seelye
George Grob
Carl Fischer
Solicitation for New Town Team Uniforms Progress Update
A drive to outfit the town team with new uniforms remains underfunded with about 150 dollars still needed to replace the six year old suits. Ed Hichelberger leads as manager, Fred Barr is treasurer, and John Schimmelpfenning oversees collection efforts. The season opener in Manila on April 25 was postponed and may become a double header when Manito and Norris meet. The home field is torn up for high school sewer tile work, and Norris diamond remains waterlogged and unavailable for some time.
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Ed Hichelberger
Fred Barr
John Schimmelpfenning
Manila
Manito
Norris
Ralph Parkin
Optimist Club Formation Meeting In Manila Monday
An organizational meeting to form an Optimist club in Manila will be held Monday night at 8 oclock CST in the Legion hall. All interested individuals are invited to attend.
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Manila
Legion Hall
Easter Sunrise Service Largest Yet at Community Methodist Church
The Easter Sunrise Service at Community Methodist Church drew the largest attendance yet. Loretta Warner led the M Y F with praise songs and committees thanked for the success. Jack Friese delivered the Resurrection sermon and Goshen College student is noted as a former local youth. An Easter breakfast followed in the dining room. The practice began in 1923 with a prayer service and has continued with two interruptions.
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Community Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Loretta Warner
Jack Friese
Goshen College
Goshen
Ind
MCHS
John
Margery Wilson Friese
Chas. Wilsons
Old Church
Manito
Manito Methodist Church
Ralph Dean
Meyer Family Visits New Granddaughter in Peoria
Mrs Wm Meyer and her daughters visited Peoria Sunday to see their newborn granddaughter Mary Catherine Weibler who was discharged from the hospital and returned home with her mother Gertrude Meyer.
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Wm. Meyer
Peoria
Nice
Mary Catherine Weibler
Gertrude Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria Audit Bureau
Spring Lake
DR. Smith
Manito Church
Rotary Club
Mason County
Rev. Stewart
Charles Fitch
Quincy
Wilbert BE. Hill
Earth Rankin Michael Monroe
Jessie Spails
Jimmy Wistehoff
Janet Mae Herrman
Emma Simcox
Grace Schenert Porter
Eugene Endicott
Hazel- Wilson
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