Grace Isenberg Dies After Illness in Manito
Grace Isenberg of Manito died at 7 30 a m after collapse at home and admission to Pekin Public hospital Funeral services set for Sunday at Johnson Funeral Manito Rev Joseph W Hobbs and Rev D J Powell officiating Burial in Meadow Lawn cemetery She was born April 12 1895 Mason City daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Price Brown married William Isenberg July 1 1913 Survived by husband three sons John in Korea Robert and Richard Pekin a sister Mrs Ruby Jones Lincoln seven grandchildren one daughter preceded her in death
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Grace Isenberg
Manito
Pekin Public Hospital
Johnson Funeral
Joseph W. Hobbs
D. J. Powell
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Isenberg
Mason City
Samuel
Charlotte Price Brown
William Isenberg
Manila
Powell couple back from vacation to lead Sunday services
Rev. and Mrs. D J Powell have returned from their vacation and he will oversee Sunday services. The Express also shares a winter scene postcard from the Powells, showing a Toboggan slide near Cadillac Michigan. They note they did not go on the slide and they enjoyed their trip.
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D. J. Powell
the Express
Powells
Cadillac
Mich
Local Fan Art Schimmelpfenning Donates $5 to Ball Club
The letter writer Art Schimmelpfenning donated to the ball club in response to an appeal. The amount was five dollars and the paper notes it as generous and appreciated. Additional donations since last week are not known.
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Art Schimmelpfenning
Ball Club
Art
Watermelon Stands Grow Along Manito Pekin Road
Several watermelon and fruit stalls have appeared along the Manito Pekin road, with four longtime fixtures Everett Palmer Richardsons Talbott's Market and Ernest Palmer and Son retaining their spots.
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Manito Blacktop
Pekin
Everett Palmer, Richardsons
Talbott’s Market
Ernest Palmer and Son
Altar Society thanks crowd for Manilo ice cream social
The Altar and Rosary Society of the Catholic Church in Manilo thank the big crowd who attended their ice-cream social on Saturday evening August 1. Gratitude goes to all who helped make it a success, signed Helen Parkin secretary.
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Altar & Rosary Society
Catholic Church
Manilo
Manila Streets Undergo Paving Prep With Primer Coat
Prime coat streets in Manila are prepped for complete blacktop. Seal coat blocks in the south and east have begun treatment. Holes are filled edges repaired gutters cleaned and debris removed.
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Manila
Rotary Club Meeting in Forest City Highlights Havana Centennial
The Manito Rotary Club met August 11 at Forest City Baptist church with W. L. Kerr in charge. Herman Kipp of Havana spoke on Havana Centennial plans for September 5 6 7 and the Centennial Sweethearts sang led by director Mrs. D. M. Whitten, with visitor Cecil Fore of Mason City present. Absent Rotarians were Rev Powell John Meeker C Nelson Warner and Vernon Langston.
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Manito Rotary Club
Forest City Baptist Church
W. L. Kerr
George Strawbridge
Herman Kipp
Havana
Kipp
Wanda Skaggs
Mary Jane Kipp
Carla Long
Marisne Bruning
D. M. Whitten
Cecil Fore
Mason City
Rev. Powell
John Meeker
C. Nelson Warner
Vernon Langston
Spring Lake Church Sunday School Picnic Held at Pekin Park
The annual event at Mineral Spring Park Pekin starts at 11 a.m. Saturday with a basket dinner at noon. Teachers run class games and contests while ice cream and drinks are provided. All pupils invited for fellowship and fun.
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Spring Lake
Mineral Spring Park
Ennis Crafton Celebrates 9th Birthday in Hospital
Ennis Crafton aged nine, a polio patient at St Frances hospital, marked birthday last Thursday. His mother Mrs James Crafton traveled from Peoria to visit with a decorated cake prepared by Christine Johnson. Twenty six patients and nurses joined in with cake and ice cream in his room.
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Ennis Crafton
St. Frances Hospital
James Crafton
Peoria
Christine Johnson
Ennis
Forest City Homecoming planned for August 20
Forest City hosts a community Homecoming on Thursday August 20 with free entertainment prizes refreshments dancing and concessions. Headlining acts include WLS radio stars Jimmie James Phyllis Brown Dolph Hewitt and Angie Klein with both afternoon and evening programs. Chicken dinners are served at noon and 5 pm followed by free dancing from 9 to 12 pm.
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Forest City
WLS
Jimmie James
Phyllis Brown
Dolph Hewitt
Angie Klein
Lt Marvin Kreiling Ill in Okinawa Hospital
Mr and Mrs Percy Kreiling of Forest City report their son Lt Marvin Kreiling is ill and confined to a hospital in Okinawa He is a United States Air Force B 29 co pilot who recently received the Air Medal for actions during North Korea strikes A veteran of 25 Korean combat missions Kreiling will return to the United States after hospitalization His address is Lt Marvin D Kreiling AP 239 1 co Pistmaster San Francisco California
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Percy Kreiling
Forest City
le Marvin Kreiling
Okinawa
Kreiling
United States Air Force
North Korea
United States
Marvin D. Kreiling
A.O
B.S
B.W
C-O
San Francisco
Calif
Golden Links Picnic At Pekin August Sixteen
The Golden Links Sunday School class of Manito Methodist church plans a picnic on Sunday August 16 at the Tourist Camp in Pekin Table 4. Members and families are urged to attend and bring a basket dinner.
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Golden Links
Manito
New Manito Residents Warren Kwash igroh Family
Mr and Mrs Warren Kwash igroh and their children have returned from California and are now residing in Manito The former works at Manito Hardware Co Mrs Kwashigroh is the former Frances Zeeck.
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Warren Kwashigroh
California
Manito
The
Manito Hardware Co
Kwashigroh
Frances Zeeck
Armbrusts Move to Manita Residence
Mr and Mrs Carl Armbrust of Forest City relocate to Manita and reside in the Ted Bender apartment. Mr Armbrust remains employed by Rickett Grain Co.
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Carl Armbrust
Forest City
Manita
Ted Bender
Armbrust
Rickett Grain Co
Pvt Jack Halters Honored At Family Dinned August 2
Pvt Jack Halters son of Mr and Mrs Len Halters of Peoria and grandson of Mrs Mollie Corbett was guest of honor at a family dinner at the Corbett home on Sunday August 2 Attendees included Pvt and Mrs Jack Halters Camp Leonard Wood Mo Mr and Mrs Len Halters Peoria Dr J L Corbett Pekin and Jack Halpin Halters who had a six day stop in route leave with his parents left Sunday for San Francisco He arrived Monday and was met by his maternal aunt Mrs Helen Dough ty and cousin Mrs Jean Voorhees who live near Oakland He leaves August 20 for overseas duty in Korea.
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Jack Halters
Len Halters
Peoria
Mollie Corbett
Corbett
Camp Leonard Wood
J. L. Corbett
Pekin
Jack Halpin
Pvt
Halters
San Francisco
Helen Doughty
Jean Voorhees
Oakland
Korea
Forman Schools To Begin Aug. 28
A letter from Dr. Gyalai reports arrival in Korea on July 29 and assignment as Regimental Surgeon to the 32nd Regiment in the 7th Division. He is stationed three miles from the front lines and asks Manito friends to write. Address: Capt. Joseph K. Gyalai Med. Corp. 32 Reg. 7 Div AP0 7 co, San Francisco.
Sick Notes for Pekin Patient Tom Strawbridge Sr
Tom Strawbridge Sr a surgical patient at Pekin Public hospital is slowly improving. He enjoys hearing from friends in the Manito area.
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Tom Strawbridge, Sr
Pekin Public Hospital
Manito
Mrs. Lillie Sehenert Improves After Stroke in Peoria
Mrs. Lillie Sehenert who suffered a light stroke ten days ago continues to improve at the home of her daughter Mrs. Marie Sprague in Peoria. Friends may send cards to 709 Rohmann Ave Peoria.
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Lillie Sehenert
Marie Sprague
Peoria
Rohmann Ave
Mrs Dean Callahan Admitted To Methodist Hospital
Mrs Pearl Neikirk learned on Monday that her niece Mrs Dean Callahan of Peoria was admitted that day as a surgical patient at Methodist hospital. She formerly was Mary Rochester of Forest City and was well known locally.
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Pearl Neikirk
Dean Callahan
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Mary Rochester
Forest City
Health update on Howard Boyd during hospital stay
Howard Boyd, in poor health for months, was admitted to Methodist hospital last Friday for observation and examination. His wife Mrs. Boyd stayed with daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Hoepfner of Bartonville during this period.
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Howard Boyd
Methodist Hospital
Gore Admitted For Observation At Peoria Methodist
V. G. Gore was admitted to the Methodist hospital Peoria Monday evening for observation and treatment. His room number is 311.
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V. G. Gore
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Forest City Woman Admitted To Pekin Hospital
Mrs. Carl Gathman of Forest City was admitted to Pekin Public hospital Wednesday afternoon for treatment.
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Carl Gathman
Forest City
Pekin Public Hospital
Mrs Russel Rickett Visits Lincoln to Be Near Patient Mother
Mrs Russel Rickett has traveled to Lincoln to be near her mother Mrs Myrtle Schoon who is hospitalized at Deaconess hospital.
Local movers shift families to Metamora homes
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schneider and family left the John Bender property to reside in Metamora this week. The Schneiders previously ran Manito Cleaners until its closure in early spring. Mr. and Mrs. Oron Zimmerman and family move today into the house vacated by the Schneiders.
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C. J. Schneider
John Bender
Metamora
Schneider
Manito Cleaners
Oron Zimmerman
Schneiders
Forman Schools Set August 28 Start For All Students
The Forman School District plans a first day on August 28 with half day sessions for all students at Spring Lake, Manito, and Forest City. Registration times will be in the afternoon and bus service will run after noon. The district proposes moving Junior High to two groups by area and directs Forest City and Manito students to enroll accordingly, with grade relocations to balance loads and improve instruction.
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Spring Lake
Manito
Forest City
Forman
Board of Education
Dentist set to open only on Thursdays in Manila
Dr. N. J. Perino, previously serving three days a week, announces new hours with August 18 the last Tuesday. He will be in the office Thursday, August 20, and from then on will operate all day on Thursdays each week.
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N. J. Perino
Manila
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Powells
Helen Parkin
Rotary Club
Spring Lake Church
Pekin Park
Marvin Kreiling
Dr. Gyalai
Forman Schools
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