Manito Marine Receives Third Gold Star Medal
T Sgt John W Frederick Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Frederick Manito has been awarded the Gold Star for meritorious aerial acts as an airborne interceptor operator with a Marine all weather fighter squadron from 1950 to 1951. He completed 55 combat missions over Korea mostly at night in bad weather and rugged terrain. His radar navigation skill and devotion to duty reflect the highest Naval traditions. He also holds the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal and two prior Gold Stars. His wife Lorraine and one year old Michael reside in Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Frederick, Jr
John Frederick
Manito
Marine Allweather
Frederick
Korea
U.S. Naval Service
Lorraine Frederick
Micheal
Santa Ana
Calif
Local Soldier Completes Medical Training and Furlough
Pvt Theodore Goodin son of the late Mr and Mrs George Goodin of Camelsville Kentucky and husband of Shirley Goodin of Naples Illinois returns home July 29 for a 221 day furlough from Fort Meade Maryland after medical training. He reports for duty August 17 at Fort Lauter Washington as a Medical Technician with the Far East Command.
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Theodore Goodin
George Goodin
Camelsville
Shirley Goodin
Andy Thomas
Naples
Ill
Ted
Fort Geo. G. Meade
iHe
Fort Lauton
Washinton
Far East Command
Navy veterans return. families join in California and Germany
Harvey Starrett returns to his California Navy Base after a 21 day leave following eight months of active duty in Korea. His wife Carol will join him in San Francisco. Corporal Roy J. Seelye, son of Manito residents, is stationed in Schweinfurt Germany. Corporal Lynn Gay Leming of the 1st Marine Division returns from Korea for 30 day furlough with plans to report to Camp Pendleton California. Book matches available from Superior Match Co. with or without union label. Manito Community Express.
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Harvey Starrett
Korea
Navy Base
California
Carol
San Francisco
Cpl
Lynn Gay Leming
1St Marine Division
Chas. O. Huffman
Cpl. Leming
Korean Peninsula
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Superior Match Co
Manito Community Express
Baby Photo Contest at Manila Church Offers 500 in Prizes
Manila residents can enter children up to 13 in a local photo contest at the Methodist church on Thursday Aug 30 1951 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A specialist photographer will take portraits and judging will focus on personality and expression.
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Manila
Forest City Resident Katherine Bartels Dies at 78
Katherine Bartels widow of Herman Bartels of Forest City died Wednesday evening August 22 at Methodist Hospital Peoria. Born May 12 1880 in Bath Jr daughter of Anton and Mary Hackman Herman she married Herman Bartels March 3 1904 in Havana Ill He preceded her in death June 11 1950 Surviving Carl Bartels and Mrs William Rochester of Forest City two sisters Mrs Herman Kreiling and Mrs William Gathman of Topeka and brother Edward Herman Mason City Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday August 25 at St John Lutheran Church Rev George Krengle officiating burial in St John Cemetery Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Friday and at residence until service.
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Katherine Bartels
Herman Bartels
Forest City
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Bath,Jr
Anton
Mary Hackman Herman
Havana, Ill
Carl Bartels
Wm. Rochester
Herman Kreiling
Wm. Gathman
Topeka
Edward Herman
Mason City
C.S.T
St. John’s Lutheran Church
George Krengle
St. John’s Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Manito Church Services Listed for Sunday Morning
The entry notes Mass at 7 30 a m Catholic Church and worship at Egypt Community Church led by Rev Joseph W Hobbs with A D Meeker as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School 10 00 a m and Morning Worship 11 00 a m CST.
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Egypt Community Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
A. D. Meeker
Spring Lake Church Services Noted Pastor Paul N Rager
Spring Lake Church announces services led by minister Paul N Rager including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m.
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Spring Lake
Paul N. Rager
Manito Methodist Church Sees Return of Minister and Focus on Family Religion
D. J. Powell presides at church school 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m worship next Sunday after a two week absence. Emphasis this year is Religion in the Family with sermons on We Have This Warfare Our Weapons and special music promises a welcoming Sunday for all families and newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Powell
J. E. Bender
Mrs Lila O'Hara Hosts Relatives at Country Home
Mrs Lila O'Hara and her son Pat entertained a group of relatives and friends at their country home Sunday evening. The hosts offered delightful hospitality to the gathering.
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Lila O'Hara
Pat
Dinner guests listed for six o'clock event
The invitation list includes Mr. and Mrs. Gene O'Hara and family, Mrs. Robert Hanson of Milwaukee, and many others from Streator Peoria and Pekin such as Harold O'Hara Marjorie Rigdon Gene O'Hara Bert Van Tine Gaile Beebe LaMar Daniel Frank Trowbridge with spouses
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Gene O’hara
Robert Hanson
Milwaukee
Wis
William O’hara
Streator
Harold O’hara
Marjorie Rigdon
Bert van Tine
Gaile Beebe
Peoria
LaMar Daniel
Frank Trowbridge
Pekin
Three F F A Boys Attend Offiers Training Camp
Eugene Patchett and three F F A boys left Wednesday for Lewistown to camp at Epworth Camp until Friday. The officers training camp serves Section 12 with future officers from Mason Tazewell and Fulton counties. The group includes Don Meyer Charles Bilyeu and Marvin Puick and plans to return Friday.
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Eugene Patchett
Lewistown
Epworth
Mason, Tazewell
Fulton
Don Meyer
Charles Bilyeu
Marvin Puick
Honors Fifth Birthday At Willett Home
Mr and Mrs Hal Willett invited seven young friends to celebrate their daughter's fifth birthday at their home with cake and games.
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Hal Willett
Christa Lee Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party Attended by Family
Saturday afternoon festivities honored Christa Lee for her fifth birthday. Games and contests entertained guests, with favors, cake, and ice cream served by Christa Lee and Mary Sue Russell to a list of attendees including Janice Loft, Jeana Rush, Christie Monroe, Billy Caulk, Steven Coensigen, and Jackie Willett, with Mrs. Frank Rankin and Mrs. C J DeSutter also present.
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Christa Lee
Mary ‘Sue Russell
Janice Lofthouse
Jeena Rush
Christie Monroe
Billy Caulk
Steven Coensigen
Jackie Willett
Frank Rankin
C. J. DeSutter
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