Forman FFA Students Excel at Lewiston Sectional Show
Fifteen Forman FFA members competed against students from 21 area schools in Mason, Tazewell, and Fulton counties at Lewistown. Frank Golden won Grand Championship in the Garden Division for the third straight year, with Steve Herrman runner up and top fat lamb overall. Forman also claimed two champion awards and 24 first ratings among 52 Forman entries, led by multiple breed and production honors for hogs, sheep, and rabbits.
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Forman
Frank Golden
F.F.A
Steve Herrman
Jerry Bilyeu
Wayne Knaak
Guernsey
Heifer
Stanley Noll
Holstein
Hampshire
Ram Lamb
Births Nancy Jo Ann Graff in Phoenix Arizona
Mr and Mrs Fred Graff of Phoenix Arizona welcomed a baby daughter born on Wednesday July 29 The newborn Nancy Jo Ann weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and joins siblings Emily and Carl in the family The father formerly partner at Manito Hardware Co
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Fred Graff
Phoenix
Arizona
Nancy Jo Ann
Emily
Carl
Graff
Manito Hardware Co
Leaders Attend State 4 H Leadership Camp
Leo Gray of Mason County and Steve Herrman of Tazewell County represented their counties at the State 4 H Leadership Camp in Monticello Illinois last week. The week covered leadership discussions and recreation as part of the annual event to develop 4 H leaders statewide. Both youths belong to the Forman Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.
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Leo Gray
Mason County
Steve Herrman
Tazewell County
Monticello
Illinois
Steve
Leo
Forman
The
Future Farmers of America
C I M To Build New Depot Here
The C I M Railway began demolition of the old depot today to make way for a brick new depot. The project includes a freight and express office and an agent’s office for R. C. Laws, with work mirroring a similar Forest City project.
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C. & I. M. Railway
R. C. Laws
Forest City
Trail Ride and Horse Show at Triple S Ranch in Topeka
Ed Schoon, a Topeka horse trader, promotes a trail ride and horse show at the Triple S Ranch north and east of Topeka on August 15 and 16. A square and round dance is planned for Saturday night. The event promises a good time and invites attendance.
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Topeka
Ed Schoon
Steve Herrman Returns From FFA Conservation School
Steve Herrman of the Forman Chapter attended the State Conservation School at Lake Villa Illinois operated by the State Conservation Department on Fox Lake near Antioch He studied conservation of natural resources with emphasis on wildlife forests water and soils He returned to Manito with improved knowledge and two large bull frogs to aid drainage ditch frog programs in southern Tazewell and northern Mason Counties.
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Steve Herrman
F.F.A. Conservation School
Lake Villa
Forman
F.F.A
State Conservation School
Illinois
State Conservation Department
Beautiful Fox Lake
Antioch
Steve
Manito
Tazewell
Mason Counties
Armbrusts Move Into Theodore Bender Apartment
Mr and Mrs Carl Armbrust of Forest City moved into the Theodore Bender apartment Saturday.
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Carl Armbrust
Forest City
Theodore Bender
Carl Fletcher Elected Head of Co. Legion Council
The Forest City Legion Post 1190 and Auxiliary welcomed the Mason County council to Forest City for the meeting. Carl Fletcher of Forest City was elected county commander with a slate of officers including Fred Leithoff Bath vice commander and Evelyn Fletcher finance officer. The group hosted a potluck in the Baptist church basement with about 50 members and children present.
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Forest City Legion Post
Mason County Council
Forest City
Richard Salesman
Mason City
Ed Akin
Carl Fletcher
Fred Leithoff
Bath
Harry Schoonover
George Zellmer
Havana
Evelyn Fletcher
Carrole Winterstien
Gus Pelster
Boyd Conaway
Frances Akin
Vernon OC. Langston
Mahala Rickett
Richard Hurley
Dick Salesman
Louis Winters
Anthony Badano
Baptist Church
Pearl Wahlfeld
Nelda Wilson
Street Repairs Begin In Village This Week
Work started this week on four blocks for black topping with three blocks improved west of the highway and a fourth on the east-west street by the Granger Elevator. Village Clerk C Winfred Willard says all arterial streets in Manito will receive a seal coat.
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Granger
C. Winfred Willard
Manito
Manito Baseball Set to Host Tremont Sunday
The Manito team announces a Sunday game against Tremont on August 9 at home. Fans expect a competitive matchup as both squads aim for early-season momentum.
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Manito
Tremont
School enrollment notice for Forman district students
Area residents who joined Forman School District 124 must enroll their children for fall. Those not yet registered should visit the Superintendent at Manita high school. External residents seeking Forman Schools should contact the Superintendent immediately.
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Manita
Forman
Masters Receives Doctor's Degree
William Masters, Forman High School agriculture teacher, earned his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Illinois Urbana. He has six years in teaching and holds a BS MS and MEd. Masters renewed his contract with the Forman school board and will reside in Manito with his wife and three children.
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William Masters
Forman
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Mr. Masters
U. of L
Urbana
Masters
Forman School Board
Manito
Auxiliary and Legion Hold Joint Meeting in Manito
The American Legion Auxiliary in Manito met at 7 30 p m on Monday August 3 in the Legion Hall with a joint pot luck supper beforehand. Bertha Thomas reported 2000 tax free cigarettes from Chesterfield Co for veteran hospitals monthly and Jacksonville State Hospital tray favors. Officers will be installed September 14. publicity committee listed. Pekin SPEBSQSA program planned for Forman gym sponsored by Hill Palmer post 561 and unit.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Manito
Legion Hall
Legion
Louella Shirley
Thelma Hirst
Bertha Thomas
Dwight Hospital
Chesterfield Co
Veterans Hospitals
Jacksonville State Hospital
Pekin
Spebsqsa
Forman
Hill-Palmer Post 561
Juanita Herrman
Henrietta Selke
Jane Guengerich
Madelyn Meyer
Lillie Woods
Harold Herrman
Wayne Hilst
Burton Guengerich
Betty Hilst
Faye Fox
Ruby Smith
Aux
Pleasant Weather Aids Ice Cream Social Success
The Altar Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception church hosted an ice cream social Saturday night. About 300 people attended the event held on a vacant lot between the bank and post office, which was prepared with tables and lighting. Only a few pies and gallons of ice cream remained at 11 p.m. The group plans an annual bazaar soon.
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Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
Home Bureau Tea At Methodist Church
Miss Sydney Baldwin will speak at the Home Bureau Tea on Thursday August 13 at 2 30 p m at Manita Methodist Church. Her topic Habits for Happiness. Fancy Fixers 4 H Club members and mothers are guests.Food committee invites guests count.
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Sydney Baldwin
Peoria Star
Home Bureau
Manita Methodist Church
Mesdames Merle Woodrow
James Bernshausen
Louis Proehl
Hal Willett
Lewis Warner
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Seelye at Murphy's Peoria
Mrs. J. A. Seelye was guest of honor at a 6:30 dinner at Murphy's in Peoria celebrating her August 4 birthday. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and their children Diane and Mike, with the Seelyes also in attendance. The group later enjoyed the show White Witch Doctor.
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J. A. Seelye
Murphy’s
Peoria
L. E Smith
Diane
Mike Smith
Mrs. Seelye
Ties Velde Returns Home After Month of Convalescence
Ties Velde came back to Lombard Illinois on Sunday after spending a month recovering at his son's residence.
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Ties Velde
Lombard
Illinois
Team Set to Face Morton Sunday in Upcoming Game
A local sports notice confirms a game scheduled for Sunday August 16 between the unnamed team and Morton at the home venue. The matchup is highlighted as a key late-summer contest with regional interest.
Legion Hall Hosts Boy Scout Refreshments After Chartering
The post and unit vote to serve refreshments to the boy scouts and their parents Thursday evening as the local troop receives its charter. Mason County Council will be guests of the Hill Palmer unit in October with installation of County Officers planned at this meeting.
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Mason County Council of American Legion
Mason County Council
Hill-Palmer
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Lewiston
Forman F.F.A
Lewistown
Mason, Tazewell
Fulton Counties
Jerry Bilyouw
Grade
Ene Lamb Merrill Dierker
Market
Litter
Ronald Wistehoff
Merrill Dierker
Gary Gosda
Don O’hara
Smith Rakestraw
Roy Golden
Rolland Kastner
Barton Irwin
Don Barrett
Dwight Whitaker
Ronnie Wistehuff
Gray
Herrman
Co. Legion Council
Vernon Langston
Marget Schoonover
America
Auxiliary and Legion
Rosary
Morton
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