Rotary District Governor visits Manita club August 24
Rotarians host Lloyd J. Coffman District 212 governor for his annual official visit. Coffman, head of 220 district governors guiding 389 000 members in 89 regions, will meet with club leaders and discuss Rotary administration, service work, and the Golden Anniversary observance set for 1965.
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Rotary Club of
Manita
Rotary International
Rotary
C. Nelson Warner
Donald Parkin
Lloyd E. Coffman
Coffman Drug Store
Roadhouse
Illinois
Rotary Club
St. Louis
Missouri
Coffman
Roadhouse Chamber of Commerce
Passavant Memorial Area Hospital
Jacksonville
Community High School
Passavyant Memorial Area Hospital
Seattle
Washington
Saime
North
South
Central America
Europe
Asia Africa
Islands of the Pacific
Melon Season Brings Early Cantaloupe to Stands
Everett Palmer reports ripe cantaloupe available since Tuesday as roadside stands expect watermelons and cantaloupe to arrive next week in a warm season update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Palmer
Dr. J W Cooper Plans Trip to Indiana
Dr J W Cooper, recovering from a pleurisy attack caused by a tooth infection, left Pekin Hospital Tuesday and homes near Manito. He plans a future trip with Mrs Cooper to Sulphur Springs in southern Indiana for hot baths near White Crane Sulphur Springs.
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J. W. Cooper
Indiana
Pekin Hospital
Cooper
Manito
White Crane
Sulphur Springs
Refinishing Floors in Spring Lake Church
Men of the Spring Lake church finished sanding and filler for the sanctuary floor. They applied two coats of clear varnish and plan a wax coat before pews are replaced. The work aims to have the sanctuary ready for Sunday services with enhanced beauty.
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Spring Lake
Forest City Hosts 28th Homecoming Celebration
Forest City plans its 28th annual Homecoming next Thursday August 19 with WLS stars Dolph Hewitt Donald Red Blanchard and the Beaver Valley Sweethearts. Free prizes music home talent entertainment and a cafeteria chicken dinner attract crowds, plus ample parking and a public dance from 9 to midnight.
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Forest City
WLS
Dolph Hewitt
Donald “Red” Blanchard
Beaver Valley Sweethearts
Brownie Scout Meeting Includes Towel Craft and Social
Brownie Scouts met Thursday afternoon with Roll call read by Diane Smith the day’s cancellor. Each Brownie brought towel needle and thread and began simple towel making. Songs were taught during the social period and games were played. Lunch was served by Diane Smith and Chery Hill.
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Diane Smith
Chery Hill
Women's Society Rummage Sale at Community Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Community Methodist plans a rummage sale Saturday August 21 in Pekin at the Library Building Five Points area. Contributions of clean clothing and light furnishings are invited. three contact persons and pickup arrangements are listed with dates for drop off and pickup.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Community Methodist Church
Ri” Marshall
Youth for Christ to Hold Annual Picnic in Pekin
The Manito Youth for Christ picnic will be at Mineral Springs Park Pekin this Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Attendees bring a basket supper and ice cream and pop are provided. The interdenominational group sponsors monthly rallies in Manito with Pekin and Mason City youths participating.
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Manito Youth For Christ
Mineral Springs Park
Pekin
Youth For Christ
Forman
Manito
Mason City
Meet the New Teachers at Forman High School
Forman welcomes Roy Dillon a University of Illinois graduate and former Air Force Training Officer who will join the Forman School system after August 15. He and his nurse wife Phyllis will reside in the new addition beside the Laws home with their six month old baby. Mrs Phyllis Holcomb joins as Forman High School P E and social studies teacher bringing experience from Western Illinois State College and multiple teaching levels. The district expects strong growth in girls P E under her leadership. She will share a Forman apartment with her seven year old son.
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Roy Dillon
Dillon
University of Illinois
Malden
Ilinois
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Forman
Phyllis Holcomb
Forman High School
Holcomb
Western Illinois State College
Macomb
Porman
Janet Kastner Hospitalized After Burns in Lincoln
Janet Sue Kastner two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kastner was admitted to Memorial hospital Lincoln last Tuesday with burns from overturning a bucket of hot water used to dress chickens for the deep freeze. Her mother was admitted to Pekin hospital the following day where a son was born.
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Janet Sue Kastner
Robert Kastner
Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Pekin Hospital
Local Servicemen Return Home After Overseas Duty
Cpl. Henry Lee Sunderland received an honorable discharge August 5 after a year in Korea and is now at home. Mrs. Walter Sunderland and Loren Dean drove to Fort Sheridan last Thursday and Henry Lee returned home with them Thursday evening. Pfc. Don Frederick arrived home Saturday from nine months overseas service and returned to Fort Sheridan Wednesday, with a discharge soon expected.
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Henry Lee Sunderland
The
Armed Services
Korea
Walter Sunderland
Loren Dean
Ft. Sheridan
Henry Lee
Don Frederick
Grandson Cpl Halt ers discharged from Fort Sheridan
Mrs Mollie Corbett reports her grandson Cpl Jack Halters was discharged at Fort Sheridan on August 5 after one year in Korea. His parents are Mr and Mrs Len Halters of Peoria.
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Mollie Corbett
Cpl
Jack Halters
Fort Sheridan
Korea
Len Halters
Peoria
Huffman Family On Two Week Visit From San Diego
Mr and Mrs Merrill T Huffman and children Todd Bob and Kath leen arrived from San Diego California Monday evening to spend two weeks visiting relatives and friends Merrill is serving with Photographic Squadron Sixty One based at the U S Naval Air Station Miramar Merrills son of Mr and Mrs J T Huffman he has served in the Navy for twenty eight years in various branches of the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill T. Huffman
Todd
Bob
Kathleen
San Diego
Calif
Merrill
Sixty One
U.S. Naval Air Station
Miramar
J. T. Huffman
Navy
Mitchells welcome first daughter on sixth anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mitchell announce the birth of their daughter at Pekin Hospital on Sunday August 8. The newborn’s mother is Jean Waddell. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Waddell and Merle Mitchell.
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Wayne Mitchell
Pekin Hospital
Mitchell
Jean Waddell
Jeff Waddell
Merle Mitchell
Goeken Family Welcomes Baby Dicki Ann in Pekin
Mr and Mrs John Goeken Jr of Green Valley announce the birth of a daughter at Pekin Hospital Sunday morning. The infant Dicki Ann weighs seven pounds twelve ounces and the mother is the former Mariam Clauser. Grandparents include Chester Clauser and John Goeken Sr with George Clauser as maternal great grandfather.
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John Goeken Jr
Green Valley
Pekin Hospital
Dicki Ann
Mariam Clauser
Chester Clauser
John Goeken Sr
George Clauser
Kastner Family Welcomes Son in Pekin Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kastner of San Jose announce the birth of a son at Pekin Hospital on Wednesday August 3. The mother is Leona Ethell formerly. Grandparents are Merlyn Ethell and Sam Kastner, with George Meeker and BR Ethell as great grandparents.
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Robert Kastner
San Jose
Pekin Hospital
Kastner
Leona Ethell
Merlyn Ethell
Sam Kastner
George Meeker
Mason City
BR. E. Ethell
LeCount Family Returns Home After Joliet Visit
Mr and Mrs Beryl LeCount and their daughter returned home Monday following a visit with relatives in Joliet.
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Beryl LeCount
Joliet
Altar Rosary Society Pot Luck Supper Hosted
The Immaculate Conception Church Altar Rosary Society in Manila held a pot luck supper at Pekin park on August 11 with hostesses Mrs. Anita Himmel and Miss Nora Cannon. Mrs. Juanita Faulkner led the meeting while Marie Vogel and Johanna Eidman reported finances and minutes. Plans were made for the October 27 Bazaar and Supper at the Social Center, with prize winners listed among members.
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Altar Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church of
Manila
Pekin Park
Anita Himmel
Nora Cannon
Juanita Faulkner
Marie Vogel
Johanna Ehidman
Mary Vaughn
Emma Hart
Eva Wilson
Mary Woiwode
Johanna Kidman
Minnie Meyer
Shirley Gumbel
Phyllis Woiwode
Kathryn Hamilton
Helen Parkin
Lorraine Meyer
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Rotarians
Brownie Scout News
W.s.cs
Merrill Huffmans
Altar Rosary Society
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