Parkland School News Commencement Preparation and Picnic
Parkland School reports a disrupted start as Dr. Cooper’s illness delayed classes before reopening. Seventh and eighth graders completed tests and received promotion cards while Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Proehl helped with preparations. A school picnic followed with a trip to Manit a and Mason Forestry Tower at Pilot Knob and a climb to the crow’s nest amid a noon meal.
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Cooper
Annabelle Proehl
Walter Proehl
Manita
Mason Forestry
Pilot Knob
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Manito school club reports 1949 50 events and farewells
Students recount the spring events at Parkland and Manila Express edition. Winners in treasure hunt were Ronnie Fox Norman Coombs Jon Dee Proehl Kenneth Becker Owen Fox Steve Herrman and Della Barker. Geneve Schuttler Evelyn Becker won the broom contest. Mothers listed include Geneva Schuttler Anna belle Procell Alice Heyl Zella Weiss Proehl and Evelyn Becker. Edifying notes thank Mr Wahlfeld and the Proehs for the truck. Week-end visitors Linda Dilley Martha Oller Amny Oller at Dilley farm near St Elmo Illinois. Perfect eating score earners Rose Mary Snyder Marilyn Heyl Barbara Heyl Jeanette Parker Janet Herrman Betty Marion Jon Dee Proehl Steve Herrman. Attendance perfect students Marilyn Heyl Jeanette Parker Mardale Parker Kenny Schuttler Judy Parker Ruth Harbaugh Rose Mary Snyder. Gifts given by the teacher. Nellie Fox visits Hamilton Illinois for weeks. Tigers beat Indians 17216 to 15771 at year end picnic with refreshments and contests. Reporters sign off noting honor roll and Manila Express project thanks to Mrs Cooper. Parkland school reporters Rose Mary Snyder Beverly Proehl Annalee Proehl Jon Dee Proehl Linda Dilley Steve Herrman. Mr and Mrs Rae Canopy return from Florida.
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Geneva Schuttler
Annabelle Procell
Alice [Heyl
Zella Weiss Proehl
Evelyn Becker
Wahlfeld
Illinois
Rosemary Snyder
Nellie Fox
Hamilton
Tigers
Indians
Washing machine adds dyeing to its duties
A New York Tintex Home Economics Bureau bulletin explains that automatic washing machines can dye bulky items as well as launder them. Use a quart of hot water dye solution poured into the filling washer, with dye amounts varying by fabric and color. nylon and acetate require more. After dyeing, run a clean water rinse to finish.
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Tintex Home Economics Bureau
New York City
Bureau
Personal items from Manito and surrounding towns
The column lists numerous house guests and social visits across Manito Illinois Spring Lake Havana Crewe Cover Peoria and San Jose. Names include Mrs Jack Grossman Mrs Ivy Woods Mr George Hubbard Mr Owen Singley Mr Stuart Thomas Miss Margaret Cullinane Greta Beebe Jean O Hara and families including the Benders Ethell Sears and Cranwill with dinners and Sunday calls noted.
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Jack Grossman
Donna
Glyde Priddy
Claribelle
Ivy Woods
Spring Lake
George Hubbard
Allen
John Halpin
San Jose
Owen Singley
Peoria
Gaile Beebe Jr
Singley
John Talbott
Carla
Theodore Bender
Harold Palmer
Barbara Jane
George E. Ethell
Albert Moore
J. R. Sears
Classified ad for farm and insurance notices in Illinois
Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance Co of Delavan Illinois covers fire and lightning for Farmers Only including buildings household goods farm machinery livestock and grain in the field. Grange Insurance Co of Peoria offers windstorm and hail insurance for farm buildings or village property. Also notice to wash soiled blankets and spreads for spring cleaning by Mrs LaVerne Coensgen Manito Illinois.
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Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance Co
Delavan
Illinois
Fire and Lightning
Grange Ins. Co
Peoria
Kentucky bluegrass touted as best turf in Illinois lawns
University of Illinois veterinarians report hypoglycemia affects as many as 95 percent of pigs farrowed. The note includes a call to patrons to support advertisers.
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Kentucky
Illinois
University of Illinois
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Bender
Sales & Service
Manito
Middle States Telephone CO
Parkland School News
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
Tremont, Ill
Canada
H. R. McGarvey Co
Court Street
Pekin, Illinois
Manito Community Express
Ronnie Fox
Norman Coombs
Jon Dee Proehl
Kenneth Becker
Owen Fox
Steve Herrman
Della Barker
Geneve Schuttler
Ting
Mrs. Cooper
Manila Express
Parkland School
Rose Mary Snyder
Beverly Proehl
Annalee Proehl
Linda Dilley
Mrs. Rae Canopy
Florida
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Singley and
Fischer
B.R. Kraut
B.R
Woodbury
Pascal Celery
Jonathan Aps
Manito, Illinois
Donald V. Herrman
Frank Leifheit
Spinet
Rogers Piano Co
E. Green
Champaign, Ill
U. S
Poultry
V. G. Gore
Mani
Carroll Farnam General Insurance
Swift
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Forest City, MI
Red Jacket and
Meyers
WM. F, Hilst and Son
Perea
Granger’s Elevator CO
Altman's
Pullman
Sitaigenouigle
PEKIN
Ill
U.S.D.A
Roller Skacie
SUN
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