Local notices from Manito and Petersburg reflect change
Donned Memory's Lane reports T. H. Smith leasing the blacksmith shop to William Jacobs of Congerville. An Edison gasoline engine is installed in the Manito Reformed church for better lighting. Manito school hires J. W. Bugg as principal with Roy Maloney, Jo Galvin, and Fannie M. Spaits as teaching staff. S. A. Riseman opens a Petersburg clothing store. A drainage ditch tiling project by the Methodist church area is finished after a 14 foot fall injury. Lieut. Mildred L. Priddy, a nurse, transfers from Walla Walla to Spokane. M.C.H.S. opens Sept 1 with faculty including John J. Rush and Edith Duff. Mavis Remsburg, Ralph J. McFadden, and Clarence Farnam noted as janitor.
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Manito Reformed Church
J. W. Bugg, Macomb
Manito School
Roy Maloney
Jo Galvin
Fannie M. Spaits
S. A. Riseman
Petersburg
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Mildred L. Priddy
Armed Services
Walla Walla Washington
Spokane
Washington
M.C.H.S
John J. Rush
Edith Duff
Mavis Remsburg
Ralph J. McFadden
Clarence Farnam
National Guardsmen Return After Camp Grant Training
Fifteen members of Co H, National Guards return home Saturday after two weeks of training at Camp Grant. Lt. Huffman accompanied the unit on the trip. Farm news notes Charley Wilson plows 80 acres for fall wheat in Spring Lake and his son Marlow reports melons ready for market. Community farewell party honors Hild and Proehl families from St Pauls Lutheran on church lawn. Manito Band Concerts close next Wednesday. Harold Budke named one of two 4 H club boys to attend State Fair school and leaves Saturday for the fair.
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National Guards of Co. H
Camp Grant
Huffman
Charley Wilson
Spring Lake
Marlow
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fred Hild
William Proehl
Manito
Harold Budke
Tazewell
Harold
Forest City Home Coming Assoc cancels annual event
Forest City directors report the Home Coming celebration is not held this year due to shortages. President Carl Warner informs the public of the cancellation amid limited supplies. J C Redman suffers painful injuries after a ladder he was painting on at the Alward farm broke.
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Forest City
Manito Merchants win league with eye on state tourney
The Manito Merchants clinched first place and earn a chance to face seven other teams in the Illinois Amateur Baseball Association state tournament in Havana this weekend. Tuesday morning Miss Ferne Shanholtzer wed Kirby V Lawkis of Forest City. Both teach at Forest City High School and plan to host friends after August 30. Billy Meyer may display his trick horse Ted at the Melon Festival on Wednesday August 25 after a call from Bob Snow of W S I V. Julius Zeeck family and Marcella Meyer returned Friday from a two week Minn fishing trip. S E Dennis is driving a new International truck and recently received a 30 year Service Pin from Standard Oil Co.
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Ferne Shanholtzer
Kirby V. Lawkis
Forest City
Billy Meyer
Bob Snow
W.S.I.V
Ted
Julius Zeeck
Marcella Meyer
Minn
S. E. Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Standard Oil Co
Pre nuptial party honors Miss Marcella Meyer
Local and social guests gathered Saturday evening August 15 at the Catholic Social Center to honor Miss Marcella Meyer before her September 5 wedding to Phillip EB Coyle of Peoria. Guests enjoyed bingo prizes, pink and white decor, and a long table of remembrances for the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Meyer
Phillip EB. Coyle
Peoria
Mesdames
Della Hobbs
Marie Meyer
Hannah Hirst
Lois DeSutter
Eva Meyer
Clara Huser
Mary Woiwode
Betty Joy Christians
Patricia White
Connie Woiwode
Henry Coyle
Mabel Corbett
Alice Coyle
Miss Corbett
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T. H. Smith
William Jacobs
Congerville
Manito, Illinois
Illinois Amateur Baseball Association
Havana
Shirley Gumbel
Eva Wilson
Kathryn Hamilton
Emma Hart
Christine Johnson
Lorraine Meyer
Betty Joy Christian
Mary
Lela Roush
Jesse Hilst
Mary Alice Cooper
Marie
Eileen
Carol Meyer
Helen Golden
Martha Meyer
Phyllis Goodin
Hazel Bender
Olen Burgett
Colleen Monroe
Phyllis
Mayme Palmer
Jean Mitchell
Myrtle Cooper
Lois Hausenyager
Betty Waddell
Barbara Seelye
Pekin Cleaners
Morse
Firestone Champions
Ampion
America
Firestone
Orice
Middle States
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