Whitewash on Broadway Petitions circulated in Manila
Petitions circulate in Manila to oppose removing C and I M passenger trains and to request Illinois Commerce Commission meetings along the railroad so the public can state views without missing work. Copies available at a cafe or Bender Service Station. return by September 20. A letter from Sid Simpson dated August 18 1949 records the Commerce Commission will consider views in the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Bender
Mr. Simpson
Manila Community Express
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad
DeVore
Walter T. Fisher
Christa Lee Willett Celebrates 3rd Birthday Party
Miss Christa Lee Willett was honored at a Friday afternoon party for her third birthday. Attendees included Janice Lofthouse Jeena Rush Carolyn Sharples Jackie Willett and several Mrs. names. Later visitors wishing Christa Lee Happy Birthday included Mrs. Glenn Gore Mr. and Mrs. C J Desutter Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Scherer and Mrs. Hazel Beale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christa Lee Willett
Janice Lofthouse
Jeena Rush
Carolyn Sharples
Jackie Willett
Harry Sharples
Fred Lofthouse
Johnnie Fischer
George Bilyeu
Christa Lee
Glenn Gore
C. J. DeSutter
Nelson Scherer
Hazel ‘Beale
Family Gathering Honors Visiting Fr. Figelis Albrecht
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Meyey celebrated Rev. Fr. Figelis Albrecht of San Angelo Texas during a short home visit. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Albrecht and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Albrecht and son of Pekin, Dick Gritz of Peoria, and the Meyers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyey
Figelis Albrecht
San Angelo
Texas
Fred Albrecht
Bernie Albrecht
Pekin
Dick Gritz
Peoria
William Meyer
Mrs Rankin and Mrs DeSutter Visit Pekin Last Wednesday
Mrs Frank Rankin and Mrs C J DeSutter took a motor trip to Pekin last Wednesday, recording a short outing with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rankin
C. J. DeSutter
Pekin
Ethell and Fornoff Buy Angus Cattle
Vernie Ethell and Robert E Fornoff of Manito Illinois recently purchased purebred Aberdeen Anguss cattle. Ethell bought two cows from Kenneth A Forbes Sons of Armington Illinois and Fornoff bought three cows from the Manito Filler Co of Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Ethell
Robert E. Fornoff
Manito
Illinois
Kenneth A. Forbes & Sons
Armington
Everett M Dirksen to Address Mason County GOP Dinner
Mason County Republicans host Everett M Dirksen former Congressman 16th District as honor guest at a Friday August 26 dinner in the Becker Long Victory Room Havana at 6 30 PM CST. He will speak at a Citizens Mass Meeting at Court House Square at 8 PM on crisis topics as a potential 1950 US Senate candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Everett MM. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mason County Dirksen
Becker & Long Victory Room
Havana
Everett M. Dirksen
Court House Square
Mason
United States
Crop prospects soar as Illinois harvests set records
Illinois agriculture reports crown this year as one of the best in history with corn at 61 bushels per acre totaling 550 million bushels, soybeans at 24 bushels per acre totaling 74.6 million, and oats at 172 million. The article also notes family travel by the Hammers visiting relatives in Washington and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Departments of Agriculture
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
Classified ad touts affordable labor options promising quick results. It appeals to job seekers and small businesses needing cost effective help with tasks ranging from moving to repairs. Repetition underscores value and urgency in securing bids.
Stevenson approves record 751 bills in Illinois session
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson completed action on 8338 j bills from the 66th General Assembly. He approved 751, allowed 16 to become law without a signature, vetoed 61, and endorsed five after partial changes. He vetoed a cigarette price fixing bill and let a salary raise for future governors pass without his signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
66Th General Assembly
Illinois
Legislative Reference Bureau
Freight Rate Increase Granted by Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois commerce commission approves a four percent intrastate freight rate rise for all railroads in the state aligning state rates with those set for interstate shipments by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Ecommerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Training School to Get New Chapel in Fire Replacement
The St Charles Training School for Boys will add an all faith chapel as part of a new building replacing the academic wing that burned last February. Fred K Hoehler, state official of public welfare, announced the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Charles
Fred K. Hoehler
Bipgotap
Public Welfare
Vets urged to use official blanks for life insurance dividends
World War II veterans should not mail dividend applications until receiving official blanks. Illinois Veterans Commission Administrator A R Kays says only these special sized blanks printed on special paper will be accepted. Sixty six offices will supply blanks and help veterans after August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Kays
Tlinois Veterans Commission
Illinois Veterans Commission
Kays
Old Age Pension Roll Keeps Growing in Illinois
The Illinois old age pension rolls rose for July for the fourth straight month, totaling 128,311 recipients, an increase of 1,325 from July 1948. The aid to dependent children program also expanded, with $2,598,926 paid to 88,813 people. Total July assistance cost reached $6,115,497.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl K. Schmidt, Jr
Thinojs Public Aid Commission
Schmidt
First Patients To Be Taken At Galesburg State Hospital
The state says Galesburg State Research Hospital will accept patients in November or December and house about one thousand by February. Fred K. Hoehler, Welfare Department director, notes the facility will study mental illness in the aged rather than serve as an old folks home. The Mayo General site will be prepared September 1 to receive elderly patients transferred from other state institutions, with about 250 alcoholics and a few teen psychotics moved to the new Galesburg campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg State Research Hospital
State Department of Public Welfare
Fred K. Hoehler
Mayo General Hospital
University of Illinois
Hoehler
Galesburg Hospital
Galesburg
New Sales Representative Appointed for Pekin Area
Kenneth E. Brandy, formerly a meter reader, is named sales representative for rural areas and towns including S Pekin Green Valley and Manito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Brandy
Pekin
C.1.l.c. 0
S. Pekin
Green Valley
Manito
Trip on Illinois River with Louise Heckman and party
Mrs. Louise Heckman and Etta Cox joined a Pekin party on a trip down the Illinois River. The Hackler Yacht carried baskets of food as the group passed locks and numerous corn and oil barges while fishermen lined the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Heckman
Etta Cox
Pekin
Illinois River
Hackler
Insurance Division Dividend Blank Availability
Application blanks for dividend payments on National Service Life Insurance for Veterans will be available at the Local Post Office beginning August 29. Only official blanks printed on special paper for computing machines will be accepted for distribution.
Farm buildings secured by proper anchoring techniques
Extension specialist J. G. Andros warns barns can blow over if not properly anchored to the ground and joints are vulnerable at sill plate and ridge. He prescribes anchor bolts for concrete walls, through blocks for block walls, and sheet metal connectors for wood frames, plus angle irons for old structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Andros
Lingia College of Agriculture
Andros
Lussber
St. Louis Opera Visit Highlights Weekend Trip
Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson drove to St. Louis on Saturday for sightseeing and attended the Opera. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis and Dorothy Marshall were visitors in Lewiston and Beardstown on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bilyeu
Harold Thompson
St. Louis
S. E. Dennis
Dorothy Marshall
Lewiston
Beardstown
Griffin family reunion drew Burl and Mrs Lawson in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Burl Lawson attended the Griffin family reunion held in Mason City on Sunday. The event brought together numerous relatives for a day of memories and mingling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Lawson
Griffin
Mason City
Huffman Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Huffman of Manito celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 31. An open house is planned Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at their home. They were married August 31, 1899 and have five children Haskett Car Pekin Ray and Marie plus a deceased son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huffman
Manito
Spring Lake Township
Hoffman
Haskett
Car
Pekin
Ray
North Pekin
Walter Wooding
Marie
Boring Lake
Illinois Oil Fields Produce 178000 Barrels in July
The Illinois oil fields posted a daily July average of 178000 barrels, up from 177000 in June. Estimated July total production was 5532000 barrels, with six new pools and four extensions discovered during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Geological Survey
Rye Pasture Boost for Fall Spring Dairy Grazing
Extension dairy man Leo Fryman of Illinois College of Agriculture promotes rye pasture to extend fall grazing by two to three weeks and allow earlier spring grazing. Balbo rye seeded Aug 15 31 at 1½ 2 bushels per acre yields substantial forage. not Hessian fly susceptible. plan to seed sweet Sudan grass after rye matures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fryman
Extension Dairyman
Illinois College of Agriculture
Fryman
Personal items from Manito area residents share visits
Social notes list visits and gatherings among residents of Manito Illinois and nearby towns. Names include Bob Kirby Pauline Kirby Russell families Look Farnum Crafton Meeker Rankin Coffner Behrends Snyder Meyer Warner Bilyeu Waddell and Keith with weekend and weekday hospitality in Mason City Pekin Florida Topeka Crewe Coeur Springfield and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kirby
Russell
Easton
Pauline Kirby
Springfield
C.C. Russell
Mason City
Clara Coffner
Florida
Franklin Behrends
Topeka
Frank Snyder
Crewe Coeur
Charles Smith
Village Board to Install Stop Signs at Intersections
Village officials plan 25 to 30 stop signs on Manito streets amid no word from the Chicago Motor Club. Load limits set at 8 tons on most streets, Park Avenue 5 tons. repairs remain on Main and High streets. parking spaces repainted to curb deep angle parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Chicago Motor Club
Manito Streets
Park Avenue
Greater Roughage System Permits More Feed on Delayed System
The Illinois extension beef cattle specialist notes delayed feeding uses roughage for about 50 percent of feed cost versus 25 percent in drylot. University trials from 1937–39 compare drylot and delayed-system calves, showing similar gains but lower corn use and favorable integration with hay and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Russell
Illinois College of Agriculture
Manito Hardware Adds General Electric Line
The Manito Hardware Co announces a new GE line and becomes a GE dealer with a full range of GE appliances. The offer includes all GE kitchens, cabinets, ranges, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, water heaters, plus radios, fans, sweepers, heaters, irons, and mixers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Hardware Co
General Electric
Manito Hardware
Entertain Tuesday guests hosted by William Meyer
Social gathering in William Meyer home Tuesday included Rev Fr Fidelis Albrecht of San Angelo Texas and Pekin guests Rev Fr Coffey Mr and Mrs Bernie Albrecht and family Mrs Fred I Brecht and family Mr and Mrs George Zoil and son Mrs Anna Beebe and Francis Koenig Cecil Bronz Dick Gritz Marcella and Gertrude Meyer of Peoria. The group enjoyed movies and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Fidelis Albrecht
San Angelo
Texas
Bernie Albrecht
Fred Lbrecht
George Zoil
Anna Beebe
Francis Koenig
Fr. Coffey
Pekin
Cecil Bronz
Dick Gritz
Marcella
Gertrude Meyer
Peoria
Cleveland guests share Sunday visit with DeSutters
Johnnie Mullins and Mrs. Marry L Church of Cleveland Mississippi were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C J DeSutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Mullins
Marry L.church
Cleveland
Miss
C. J. DeSutter
Harold and James Gilmore Family Dinner in Pekin
Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs James Gilmore in Pekin confirming social ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gilmore
James Gilmore
Pekin
Royal Neighbors To Meet This Tuesday Evening
The Royal Neighbors will meet on Tuesday September 6 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall for a regular gathering and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Bridal shower seas the pirate den for Lois Meyer
Miss Lois Meyer was honored with a bridal shower in the pirate theme at the Lester Warner home last Friday. Guests included family and friends in sea bandit costumes, with Hunts for treasure and bride-to-be games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Meyer
Lester Warner
Miss Meyer
Clarence Hausenyager
Walnut
Illinois
Modelle Warner
Barbara Seelye
Marilyn Roush
Nelson Warner
Diane Smith
Mesdames
Wayne Meyer
George Bilyeu
Wayne Mitchell
Harold Thompson
C. Nelson Warner
Harold Meyer
Clifford Talbott
J. A. Seelye
Marcella Meyer
Betty Joy Hirst
Jeannette Hewitt
Marguerite Staley
Donna Warner
Donna Meyer
Carolyn Worner
Teachers Meeting Scheduled for August 29
Joseph W. Hobbs Mason County Superintendent of Schools reminds village and rural elementary teachers about the Pre School Meeting in the Circuit Courtroom Havana Monday August 29. The session begins at 1 30 PM with Roy Evans Silver Burdett Company rep discussing new geography books for Grades 5 and 7. Attendees should bring copies of the geography books and note plans for the new school year and supplies to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County
Havana
Roy Evans
Silver, Burdett Company
Six Month Gas Tax Totals Up Across Mason County Area
Mason county and the municipalities of Havana and Mason City received 29347 in Illinois state gasoline tax allotments for the first six months of 1949, up from 27878 in 1948. Mason county proper got 22241, Havana 4778, Mason City 2328, with gains of 1237, 155, and 77 respectively. Also noted are local social visits from Pekin and Chicago area guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Havana
Mason City
Illinois
Barcus, Kindard & Company
Chicago
Advertising does not cost it pays try it yourself
An advertising pitch urges readers to test own ad potential with a DIY approach. It highlights cost efficiency and hands on trial to prove value before committing to campaigns.
Mary-Joseph Class Meets Sunday
The Mary-Joseph class of the Manito Community Methodist church held its monthly meeting as a potluck picnic at Miller Park in Bloomington. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kastner, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Meeker, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sehmitgall and Michael, Paul Meeker, Stanley Runyon, Bob Schumm, Barbara Seelye, Marilyn Roush, Alpha Ethell, Katheryn Meeker, and Betty Kastner. The time and place of the next meeting will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Joseph
Manito Community
Social Security Help Arrives in Havana Friday
Mason County residents can get Social Security help at the Havana Post Office Friday August 26 at 1 00 PM. A Peoria Social Security Office representative will assist with applying for benefits and answering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Havana
Peoria Social Security Office
Miss Keller
Peoria
Palmer Family Welcomes Baby Boy in Sacramento Visit
Mr and Mrs Nelson Palmer of Sacramento California are the proud parents of a baby boy. Mr and Mrs George Ethell and Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer returned home Sunday from a trip to Sacramento where they visited Mr and Mrs Nelson Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Palmer
Sacramento, Calif
George Ethell
Elmer Palmer
Sacramento
Calif
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Broadway
Manila
Sid Simpson
20Th District
Commerce Commission
Congress
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Ethell
Fornoff
E. M. Dirksen Gop
Dick Hammer
West Coast
Carl Sperlick
Everett
Wash
Lowell Mahaffey
Puyallup
John Kitak
Woonsocket
S. Dakota
Hammer
Mary Jane Wooding
June Bostrom
Miss Bostrom
Illinois State News
General Assembly
Betty Marquardt
John Gilmore
Gene Marquardt
Wilbur Woodley
San Jose
Wayne Wistehoff
Stanley Emmons
Wendell, Bader
James Crafton
Carl Look
Shirley
Bob Farnum
Randy
Kenneth Look
George Meeker
Dillard Warner
Bill Waddell
Eldon Keith
Mrs. Dillard Worner
Charles Warner
Hannah Knuppel
Lena Kreiling
Main
High Street
Lamar Theatre
Jack O'Hara Haseen
Ernest Gumbel
Manito Home
Carolyn, Pekin
Arthur Bentz
Mrs
Charles O'Brian
Edna O'Brian
Bronx
N. Y
H. S. Meyer
Fred O'Brian
Robert O’brian
John Schmidt
Alvin Rennicks
Mary—Joseph
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