Manito Merchants Win League Title After Readmission
The Manito Merchants, initially dropped for a rule violation, were reinstated by league managers to claim first place in the Mason County League. They will face seven teams in the Illinois Amateur Baseball association state tourney at Havana with a 1:30 p.m. start for Chatsworth vs Decatur and a 2:30 p.m. Manito game against the Oldtimers, rumored to be from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Merchants
Mason County League
Kilbourne
Illinois Amateur Baseball Association
Havana
Chatsworth Merchants
Decatur Blues
Decatur
Dennis Receives 30 Year Service Pin at Standard Oil Event
Mr and Mrs S E Dennis attended the Standard Oil party at Oak Crest Country Club Springfield on Wednesday August 11. During the program Mr Dennis was presented with a Service Pin for his 30 years with the Standard Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Dennis
Standard Oil
Oak Crest Country Club
Springfield
Dennis
Standard Oil Company
Plan Visit to Dentist Before School Opens
Miss Fannie Brooks of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture urges yearly dental checkups for children and teens. She notes teens have higher decay, 90 percent of four year olds show decay, and early treatment can improve appearance speech and jaw alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Brooks
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Miss Brooks
A T Perea of Havana Spoke on Life in Persia at Rotary
A T Perea formerly of Persia spoke at the Rotary Club on Life in Persia. He noted his 28 languages and travels in 52 countries. He now runs an oriental rug and dying establishment in Havana with program chair R L Mahr introducing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Perea
Persia
Rotary
R. L. Mahr
Havana
Mr. Perea
Rae Canopy
Henry Gosda
Joseph Hobbs
W. L. Kerr
Elvin Knupple
Vey Langston
Donald Parkin
Clyde Priddy
Amos Thompson
Ties
Forest City Home Coming Arrangements Made for Big Event
Mr. Ricketts, president of the Home Coming Association, announced arrangements are nearly complete and all committees are working hard to make this year’s Home Coming one of the largest on record. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricketts
Trick Horse Ted to Appear at Melon Festival
Billy Meyer received a call from WSIV's Bob Snow asking him to display his Trick Horse Ted at the Melon Festival in Perkin on Wednesday August 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Meyer
Bob Snow
WSIV
Ted
Perkin
Engagement and birthday dinner for Donna Rankin and Delmar Laesch
A dinner honoring Delmar Laesch’s birthday featured Donna Jean Rankin announced as engaged to Delmar Laesch of Normal. Mr. and Mrs Daniel Rankin hosted with Mrs Rankin baking the cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Orville Rankin Evelyn Rankin and the engaged couple Donna Rankin and Delmar Laesch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Laesch
Daniel Ranin
Donna Jean
Normal
Daniel Rankin
Orville Rankin
Evelyn Rankin
Donna Rankin
Forest City Teachers Married Tuesday in Havana
Miss Ferne Shanholtzer daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Shanholtzer of Coatsburg Illinois wed Kirby V Lawlis of Forest City in a double ring ceremony at St Patrick Church Havana Rev Father Griffin officiating Mrs Lawlis wore grey with black accessories and an orchid corsage attended by Miss Mary Lou Lawlis groom's daughter with a white corsage. The couple both educators at Forest City Community High School plan a North side honeymoon and will reside in Forest City after August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Shanholtzer
James A. Shanholtzer
Coatsburg
Illinois
Kirby V. Lawlis
Forest City
Father Griffin
St. Patrick’s Church
Havana
Southern Illinois State University
Notre Dame University
Forest City Community High School
Lawlis
North
Friends
Manito Boys Training At Camp Ellis
Among the Manito boys that left Saturday morning for two weeks training in the National Guard at Camp Ellis were Tom Strawbridge Harold Gilmore Stanley Meyer Russell Meyer Larry Gilmore Freeman Briggs Bob For noff James Bernshausen John Watson Chester Allan Kenneth Smith Leroy Parkin and Howard Moldenhauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
National Guard
Camp Ellis
Tom Strawbridge
Harold Gilmore
Stanley Meyer
Russell Meyer
Larry Gilmore
Freeman Briggs
Bob Fornoff
James Bernshausen
John Watson
Chester Allan
Kenneth Smith
Leroy Parkin
Howard Moldenhauer
Palmer kin return from Minnesota visit
The Palmer family trio returned home Monday evening after spending a week visiting their uncle Elmer Martin in Minnesota. Mr. Elmer Martin accompanied them for an extended visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Palmer
Clarence Palmer
Elmer Martin
Minnesota
Long name Tina Schimmelpfenning highlighted in notice
Mrs. Tina Schimmelpfenning, aged over thirty, a longtime Express subscriber from Parkland community Route two Manila, is featured in the above notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Schimmelpfenning
Schimmelpfenning
The
Express
Parkland
Route Two
Manila
Manito Man Struck By Car In Peoria Incident
Gene Willard of Peoria formerly from Manito was injured Friday morning after being struck by a car. He suffered a broken hip and severe bruises, underwent an operation at St. Francis, and is reported doing as well as can be expected. He is brother to Mrs. Catherine Herrman, with Donald Herrman and Catherine Herrman visiting at the hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Willard
Peoria
Manito
St. Francis
Catherine Herrman
Donald Herrman
Thompson Woods couple tour the west in 15 days
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woods returned from a 15 day western tour visiting Mitchell South Dakota the corn palace Black Hills St Richmore Badlands Yellowstone Gallatin Valley Big Timber rodeo and a boat trip to Wisconsin Dells. Jean Litz visited Shirley Tackman in South Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Paul Woods
Mitchell
South Dakota
Corn Palace
Badlands
Black Hills
St. Richmore
Nebraska
Thompson
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Gallatin Valley
Montana
Big Timber
Minnesota
Superior
Duluth
Wisconsin Dells
Mason County 4-H Placings at Cimco Farm Havana
The listing covers multiple 4-H divisions at Cimco Farm Havana on August 6 with numerous A B C and D class placings. Names include A's Marvin Strube Patricia Murdock Vivian Herrmann and many others across livestock and horticulture categories. The Comrades of the Way class hosts a basket dinner picnic on August 2 at the Caldwell summer home Spring Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Cimco Farm
Havana
A’s
Vivian Herrmann
Robert Onken
Marvin Frese
John Kennedy
Bernice Ringhouse
Robert Ringhouse
Robert Ingersoll
Doris Stone
Lloyd Stone
Lyle Stone
B’s
Marilyn Finch
Eileen Onken
Eline Strube
Mary Lee Strube
Ralph Frese
Donna Renkin
Patrica Renken
Leo Cunningham
Rosalie Ringhouse
Barbara Lane
Nelda Lane
Patricia Murdock
Milford Siltman
C’s
Donald Goben
Don Oller
Rosalie Finch
Rogert Robertson
Rose Marie Robertson
Marlene Cunningham
Bernice Hardin
Lowell Warner
Jim Walker
D’s
Rosalyn Kleier
Eileen Oaken
Robert Oaken
Elaine Strube
Patricia Renken
B's
Louise Bartells
Donna Renken
A's
C's
Louie Bartels
Comrades of the Way
Gene Caldwell
Spring Lake
Picnic honor for visiting relatives in Burlington Iowa
Mrs Pearl Neikirk and Paul Neikirk hosted a Wednesday evening picnic for Cam madora and Mrs W Roy Barnes and daughter Brenda of Norfolk Virginia en route to Burlington Iowa. Other guests included Mrs Mary Barnes Normal Earl Rochester Forest City Mr and Mrs Virgil Hart and son Richard of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Neikirk
Paul Neikirk
Cammadora
W. Roy Barnes
Brenda
Norfolk
Virginia
Burlington
Iowa
Mary Barnes
Normal
Earl Rochester
Forest City
Virgil Hart
Richard
Peoria
Beebe Family Notified Of Nephew's Appendectomy
Mr and Mrs Arvin Beebe learned Tuesday evening that their nephew Lawrence Meeker from Warsaw underwent an appendicitis operation at Keokuk hospital in Keokuk Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Beebe
Lawrence Meeker
Warsaw
Keokuk Hospital
Keokuk
Iowa
Graff and Keith Wed in Manila at St Pauls Lutheran
Miss Shirley Jean Graff daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Graff Manita wed Eldon Keith son of Mayor and Mrs Adolph Keith Havana in a 2 30 pm ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Manila A double ring rite officiated by Rev O A Borchett with 175 guests and a four tier cake The couple will reside in Havana following a wedding trip both graduates of local high schools and the bride trained in nursing at St Francis Peoria
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Shirley Jean Graff
Leonard Graff
Manita
Eldon Keith
Adolph Keith
Havana
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Manila
O. A. Borchett
Vernon L. Graff
Miami
Florida
Earl Graff
Woods announce August wedding for Lila Lee Woods
Manila couple Mr and Mrs Paul Woods announce engagement of daughter Lila Lee Woods to Thomas R Cranwill son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cranwill. Plans are for an August wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Woods
Manila
Lila Lee Woods
Thomas R Cranwill
Robert Cranwill
Miss Louise Antonini and William Waddell Wed in Pekin
Miss Louise Antonini daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Antonini Pekin became the bride of William Waddell son of Mr and Mrs James J Waddell Manito in a double ring ceremony at St Josephs Catholic church Rev M A Coffey officiating A breakfast for the bridal party followed at the Antonini home and a 300 guest reception later The couple will reside in Manito where the bridegroom works for his father and the bride is employed at Caterpillar Tractor Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturda
St. Josephs Catholic Church
Louise Antonini
Angelo Antonini
State Street
Pekin
William Waddell
James J. Waddell
Manito
M. A. Coffey
Della Antonini
Lawrence Parkin
Raymond Bianchi
Adolph Antonini
Antonini
Waddell
Manita
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Returned Home After Minnesota Fishing Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zeeck and children and Marcella Meyer returned home Friday morning after a two weeks fishing trip in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Zeeck
Marcella Meyer
Minnesota
Pot-Luck Picnic Honors Miami Visitors on Lawn
Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer hosted a pot luck dinner on their lawn Wednesday honoring guests visiting from Miami Florida The casual gathering featured neighbors and friends sharing dishes and conversation in a friendly suburban setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engle
Ben Palmer
Miami
Flordia
Selkes Return From Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Selke returned home Sunday evening after a two week visit with relatives in Indianapolis and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Selke
Indianaplis
Ohio
Proehl Family Heads to Milwaukee for Centennial Visit
Mr and Mrs William Proehl and granddaughters Lorella and Eloise Whitaker of Forest City travel to Milwaukee Wisconsin to visit their daughter Mr and Mrs Orville Adler and daughter and plan to attend the Centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proehl
Lorella
Eloise Whitaker
Forest City
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Orville Adler
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Bethro Hal
Mrs
George Willard
Harley Wallinger
Bob Smith
Marvin Fischer
Ben Bilyeu
Midge Parkins
Phil Frederick
Eugene O'Shea
Art’ Schims Melpfenning
Dave Reynolds
John Reynolds
Harold Meyer
Kenny Smith
Kenneth Calloway
Jean Litz
South Pekin
Shirley Tackman
Marvel Lee Strube
Marvin Strube
William Trimpe
Donald Stone
Jim Walker Worth Smith
Ronald Trimpe
Jo Ann Trimpe
Marilyn Trimpe
Wayne Vanderveen
Patrica Murdock
Paul Sebade
Scott Blakeley
Lloyd Behrends
Donald Goelen
Worth Smith
James Trimpe
Marie Budke
Betty Steinhauer
Marian Kleier
D's
Kay Asay
Jean Becker
John Bracey
Donald Douglas
Darryl Ebken
Martha Jean Mangold
Wayne Strawbridge
Kenneth Bracey
Hazel Fulscher
Robert Huber
Donald van Etten
Evelyn Losey
Jim DeVore
Julius Frye
Henry Fulscher
Vivian Fulscher
Leland Huber
Marilyn Huber
Bob Montgomery
Baby Beef
Angus A's
Merle Walters
Allen Blessman
Edward Blessman
Duane Imig
Shorthorn A's
Johnny Schulte
Sally Schulte
Kenneth Thomas
Linzy Bale
Joe Umbach
Earl Hall
Junior
A’s—Jean Becker
Ravonne Dowell
Norma Jean Imig
B’s.—Everitt Crawford
Ronald Dowell
Janis Rabbe
Sandy Schulte
Clyde Specketer
Larry Woodley
Darryl Behrends
Darwyn Behrends
Dale Losey
Bryan Benscoter
Lawrence Nehmelman
Robert Nehmelman
Leverne Nehmelman
Roy Nehmelman
Robert Kirby
Dairy
Douglas Budke
James Bergman
Robert Schumm
Delbert Renken
Nelson Beckman
Heifer
Marvin Quick
Mary Kay Bergman
Betty Frese
Calendulas
Flaine Strube
Mary Ringhouse
Hilda van Hoorn
Jo Ann van Hoorn
Gaillardias
Marigold
French A's
Martha Knuppel
Petunias
Nancy Knuppel
Zinnias
Jo Aan van Hoorn
Doris van Hoorn
Dale Hubbard
Fred Kruse
Robert Robertson
Carrotl
Vivian Herrman
Larry Lee Trimpe
Dorothy van Etten
Lima Beans
Rose Maris Robertson
Betty Griffin
Marilyn
Trmpe
Standard Breed
Poultry A's
Mary Quick
Jane Behrends
Ann Bartels
Mry Lee Strube
Eloise Wahlfeld
Donna Spaits
Glenna Spaits
Dolores Leinweber
Turkeys
Lorretta Warner
Manito Cleaners
Alpha Ethell
Norma Jean Warner
Calvin Hoff
Easton
Vernon
Richard Urish
Green Valley
Eldon Frye
Carl Brown
Pékin
Betty Joy Hirst
Ruth Lawson
Modelle Warner
Ethell
Harold Hall
Arvin Hirst
Champaign
Allene Borchelt
Alice Durdel
Betty Lou Hilst
Donna Jean Rankin
Marian Glick
Mason City
Keith
Manito Community High School
St. Francis Hospital
Havana Community High School
Illinois Power Co
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