Local and Social Activities Highlight Mitch ell Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell held a duck dinner at their county home on Sunday honoring their son Gary turning eight. Birthday cakes adorned the tables and guests included May Harbaugh and Linnenberger and Schmidt families, with Davy present. Owen Singley hosted a Pinochle Club gathering Thursday evening with 26 members attending and prizes awarded to several members including Harold Meyer and Mrs. Harold Meyer.
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Robert Mitchell
Gary
May Harbaugh
Anold Linnenberger
Linnenberger Sr
C. H. Schmidt
Pekin
Gary and
Davy
Owen Singley
James Seelye
Amos Thompson
Harold Meyer
Eugene Buck
Nelson Morris
Merle Woodrow
Andy Kerr
Illinois engineer urges more yard and barn lighting this winter
A University of Illinois agricultural engineer recommends installing extra yard lights and flood lights on barns to boost chore efficiency around feed lots during the coming winter season.
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University of Illinois Agricultural
Teachers' Reading Circle Opens Series at Forman Junior High
The first of four meetings of Forman Unit Teachers' Reading Circle will be held at Forman Junior High School in Forest City on Thursday evening December 6. A review of "The Balance Wheel" will be presented. Teachers seeking credits for certificates or renewals are welcome to attend.
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Forman Unit
Forman
Forest City
Caterpillar honors 25 Year Club members at banquet
Thirteen thousand years of service are represented by 464 Caterpillar employees honored as members of the 25 Year Club at a banquet. The year adds 77 new members the largest since formation eight years ago. four women joined this year.
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Caterpillar
Oak Leaf Camp Elects Officers For Royal Neighbors
Oak Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors of America elected officers for the coming year Monday night in the lodge hall. Officers include Oracle Mrs W S Maloney Vice Oracle Mrs J A Seelye Past Oracle Mrs Dorothy Marshall Recorder Mrs Dean Meyer Receiver Mrs Haskett Huffman Chaplin Mrs Dottie Marshall Inner Sentinel Mrs Arley Schenert Marshall Mrs Guy Hall Special Auditor Mabel Corbett. Installation set for January 2 at Mrs Schenert's home. A 6:30 pot luck supper followed with pinochle Bingo and a Christmas gift exchange.
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Oak Leaf Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Lodge Hall
Oracle
W. S. Maloney
J. A. Seelye
Dorothy Marshall
Dean Meyer
Haskett Huffman
Dottie Marshall
Arley Schenert
Marshall
Guy Hall
Mabel Corbett
Melvin Meyer
MPS Beddows Hosts Dessert Bridge Party
Mrs Gerald Beddows entertained with a dessert bridge at home Monday evening. After dessert, two tables played bridge with high score prize going to Mrs Dan Jenkins and sow to Mrs C J DeSutter. Present were Mesdames C A Beebe C J DeSutter Lester Warner Joseph Sparks Dan Jenkins Mabel Schierbeck and the hostess.
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Gerald Beddows
Dan Jenkins
C. J. DeSutter
Mesdames C. A. Beebe
Lester Warner
Joseph Sparks
Mabel Schierbeck
Beddows
Choir Rehearsal Set Weekly at Manito Methodist
The Manito Methodist Church choir plans weekly Thursday rehearsals from 7 to 8 p.m. for new Christmas music and seeks more singers to join.
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Manito Methodist Church
Manito Community Express Seeks More Subscribers
Community notice lists new subscribers Wilbur Neikirk Wally Burks Route 2 and renewals Harry Heyl Mason Co. Farm Bureau Mrs. J. W. Cooper George Heyl Carl Weir Green Valley Mrs. May Harbaugh Route 2. The post also notes WANTED more subscribers for the Manito Express.
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Wilbur Neikirk
Wally Burks
Harry Heyl
The
Manito Community Express
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Korn
Shrine Mosque
Caterpillar Tractor Co
New York City
Weston Smith
Financial World Magazine
Harry Ward
Harry
Washington
Ward
R.N.A
International Harvester
Manito Hardware Co
Manito, Illinois
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