Man-Hi-An staff chosen. Graduation invites preview
The Man-Hi-An staff lists are announced with advisor Mrs. Lora Carrell and editors Lucille Meyer and Wanda Lowry. Senior class activities include booster pages at games, graduation invitation samples, and a December 20 staff photo day featuring seniors faculty and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Man-Hi-An
Lora Carrell
Lucille Meyer
Wanda Lowry
Harold James
Don Runyon
Bob Bilyeu
Donna Smith
Olen Burgett
Billy Hamilton
Frank Schimmelpfenning
Glenn Burks
Bus Barr
Flora Kastner
Jim Meyer
Ronald Meyer
Marvin Quick
Wanda Thompson
Dolores Borchett
Bill Meyer
Jean O’hara
Marilyn Waddell
Bill Rakestraw
Jean Marie Woodley
Grete Beebe
Beverly Dennis
Class News From Our School Remains Busy
Students report December arrival of class rings and anticipate their delivery. English lessons include figures of speech storytelling and sentence building while seniors write short stories. Coach ill interrupted civics. new unit on state courts begins. Typing class focuses on budgets and timings. shorthand covers diphthongs. Wednesday dictation sessions begin. reading handwriting remains challenging. Geometry covers Unit III with a quiz planned.
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Ashios
Kemp
End of Term Reflections and Student Work Update
Students discuss nearing Christmas vacation and report cards with mixed emotions. They note biology topics on phyla chordata and animal life, classroom picture shows, algebra on monomial operations, pronoun usage, world history definitions, and ongoing tests and reports.
Freshman notes on class work across subjects
A diary style report recounts freshman classes in mathematics citizenship English science and health. It notes solving problems like coin age and uniform problems and a test surprise on parts of speech. It mentions end of chapter discussions and daily practice for grades.
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Shalkhauser
Delavan grain judging team nets fourth with top individual
Six boys from Delavan attended the grain judging show last Saturday. Olen Burgett earned the top individual blue ribbon with the second highest score as Delavan placed fourth among 17 schools. Jim Meyer showed three corn samples earning two seconds and a third. Mothers who helped at the carnival were honored with two movies and a lunch of hot dogs chips and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Olen Burgett
Bill Meyer
Jim Meyer
Bill Rakestraw
Bob Bilyeu
Don Runyon
Rogers School Community Meeting Ends With Card Game
The Rogers School District 113 held a December 2 community meeting with a student program followed by pinochle. Mrs. Henry Hirst won the door prize and a lunch of sandwiches pie and coffee was served. Committee members for the next meeting include Mrs. John Gurbe Mrs. Ivan Hirst Mrs. Robert Hilst and Mrs. Aubrey McIntire. Clarabelle Priddy is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers School
Dist
Henry Hirst
John Gurbe
Ivan Hirst
Robert Hilst
Aubrey McIntire
Clarabelle Priddy
Stop Signs Ready For Installation In Village
The village receives stop signs through the Chicago Motor Club and will place them at blind spots per a new ordinance. The Opera House Corner will become a four way stop with a village police officer living nearby. Signs await steel posts for final erection.
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Chicago Motor Club
Opera House
Forest City Mother Killed in Train Car Crash
A Forest City auto driven by Walter Kroell struck by a southbound C and I M freight at a village crossing killed Lulu Kroell instantly. Her father in law Walter Kroell 64 is critical and son David 2 sustained injuries.
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Forest City
Franklin
Lulu) Kroell
Pekin
David
Kroell
Walter Kroell
Obituary of Lula Goodwin Kroell From Pekin Illinois
Lula May Goodwin Kroell born July 26 1911 Pekin Illinois twin daughter of Albert and Susie Goodwin died December 2 1949 in a forest city accident. Survived by husband Franklin Kroell four children Mary Jane Phyllis Mae Lloyd and David and her parents and three sisters. Funeral at Forest City Baptist Church with Rev Joseph Hobbs officiating. Burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula May Goodwin Kroell
Albert
Susie Nelson Goodwin
Pekin
Illinois
Franklin Kroell
Korell
Morton
North Pekin
Forest City
Kroells
Kroell
Mary Jane
Phyllis Mae
Lloyd Franklin
David
Albert Goodwin
Earl Wade
Roy Bailey
Green Valley
Florence Horton
Creve Coeur
Christian Church
Forest City Baptist Church
Joseph Hobbs
Earl Rochester
Russell Rickett
Kirby Lawlis
Clarence Kreiling
Percy Kreiling
Lee Langston
Garden
Dillard Warner
Vernon C.langston
Vera Herman
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Pekin Families Visit Local Residents on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alfrecht and family of Pekin visited Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and family. Mrs. Mary Helmig and son Clarence Mrs. Fredrick Woll and daughters and Henry Behrends of Pekin made an afternoon call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alfrecht
Pekin
William Meyer
Mary Helmig
Clarence
Fredrick Woll
Henry Behrends
Parkland School to Present Christmas Program Friday Evening
Parkland School plans a humorous program for Friday night December 9 featuring scenes such as A Midnight Excursion and The Census Taker with students including Jon Dee Proehl Owen Fox and Barbara Heyl. The event has no admission charge and will include songs readings and a social time after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Wilkins
Jon Dee Proehl
Sambo
Henry Schuttler
Snip
Norman Coombs
Goggles
Walter Schuttler
Curly
Jimmy Herrman
Mack
Ronnie Fox
Bud
Kenny Becker
Janet Herrman
Owen Fox
James David Proehl
Tom
Steve Herrman
Playlet
Jedediah
Charles Lee
Noreen
Beverly Proehl
David Nolan
Lucile
Marie
Barbara Heyl
Marion
Marilyn Heyl
Hortense
Lee
Linda Dilley
Annalee Proehl
F F A Boys Honored at Venison Supper
Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon hosted a venison supper in the Parkland School dining room Thursday evening for the F F A boys their instructor and a few friends. Reporter Annalee Proehl and Beverly Proehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Runyon
Parkland School
Annalee Proehl
Beverly Proehl
Birthday Celebration At Country Home For Mrs Harbaugh
On Friday evening December 2 families of her son and brother gathered at Mrs Charles Harbaughs country home with baskets to celebrate her birthday. She received many gifts and two large cakes baked by Mrs George Hubbard and Mrs Mary French. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Keith French and son Richard of Pekin, Mr and Mrs George Harbaugh and children Ruth Lois Bobby and Lydia, and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harbaugh
George Hubbard
Mary French
Keith French
Richard
Pekin
George Harbaugh
Ruth
Lois
Bobby
Lydia
Informal Wedding Unites Worsley and Speer at Forest City
A Sunday noon ceremony at the Forest City Methodist church united Mrs. Anna L. Worsley and Clifford H. Speer of Pekin in a double ring service. Rev. Joseph Hobbs officiated before an alter with ferns and mums while Dill ard Warner sang I Love You Truly and Vera Hermann played. Lindy Hall served as best man. Imogene Bhannon was bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Forest City
Anna L. Worsley
Clifford H. Speer
Pekin
Joseph Hobbs
Federated Church
Dillard Warner
Vera Hermann
Liebestraum
Imogene Bhannon
Lindy Hall
Public Education Meeting Held in Lincoln Ill
December 5 1949 a full day public education meeting took place at the Lincoln Hotel Lincoln Illinois with Mrs Wilbert Schahl Logan county Public Education chair presiding. The program included a Chicago Conference report a county plan skit services to cancer patients luncheon and afternoon sessions with new education ideas The Majic Blackboard group discussions and county planning and films About 20 attendees represented Logan Tazewell McLean Mason Pratt and DeWitt counties and the event was described as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Menard
Logan
DeWitt
Pratt
Lincoln
Ill
Wilbert Schahl
Logan County
Chicago
Majic
Tazewell
McLean
Mason County women discuss plans and ideas exchange
Mrs William Ainsworth of Mason City chaired the Mason County Cancer Society meeting with committee members Mrs Julian Heberling and Mrs Al Wilson and Mrs John Harms of Forest City in attendance. Speakers provided much valuable information and the program is moving forward in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ainsworth
Mason City
Mason County Cancer Society
Julian Heberling
Easton
al Wilson
Forest City
John Harms
Mason County
Forest City Federated Church Sunday School Party
The Primary Department of Forest City Federated Church will hold its annual party on Tuesday evening December 20 at 7 30. Teachers arranging the event include Mrs Howard Hubbard and Miss Helena Kreiling along with Miss Gladys Langston and Miss Florence Ovey. All children are urged to participate in the Christmas event as an interesting evening’s entertainment is being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Federated Church and
Wil
Howard Hubbard
Helena Kreiling
Gladys, Langston
Florence Ovey
Grade School to Present Program at Forest City School
Mrs Vera Hermann principal announces a Wednesday evening program on December 21 at 8 p m at the forest city grade school featuring an operetta When Santa Clause Was Sick Primary Grades Evelyns Mistake Fifth and Sixth grades Red and Christmas Whopper Upper grades and the Rhythm Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hermann
Forest City
Santa Clause
Evelyn’s
Mason City Hosts Home Bureau Luncheon Gift Exchange
Miss Wanda M. Sward Mason County Home Bureau Adviser entertained twelve Executive Board members at her apartment in Mason City Monday. Mrs Henry Wahlfeld safety chairman represented the Forest City unit during the luncheon and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Home Bureau
Wanda M. Sward
County Home Bureau
Mason City
Henry Wahlfeld
Forest City
Sunday Social Roundup in Peoria and Vicinity
Local families and visitors share meals, visits and celebrations across Peoria and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Priddy, Mrs. Ivy Woods, Miss Mae Talbott, and many others visiting relatives and attending events at homes, on trips to Chicago, or at Green Valley venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Mitchell
Peoria
Ivy Woods
Spring Lake
Mae Talbott
Clyde Priddy
Claribelle
Frank Thompson
Aurora
Amos Thompson
James Crafton
Ennis
Chicago
C. J. DeSutter
Pekin
Etta Cox
Louise Smith
Oscar
Henry Fischer
William Garlish
Alfred
Burton Guengerich
Dean Meyer
John Urish Jr
Green Valley
Mesdames
Pearl Neikirk
Lou Gumbel
Gracie Laws
White Shrine
Pamela Powers
Edna Morgan
Zaza Powers
Tilton Waterworks Declares Clean Bill of Health
The Manito water system received a clean bill of health from Springfield's Department of Public Health after a sanitary survey by Chief Sanitary Engineer Clarence W. Klassen. The notice notes safe drinking water pending continued protection and commends the waterworks’ neat appearance. It also urges tile drain repairs near the well to prevent brine contamination and salty taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Beebe
Department of Public Health
Clarence W. Klassen
Springfield
Manita
C. B. Margrave
Forest City Ladies Aid Chooses Community Funds
The Forest City Ladies Aid monthly meeting at Mrs. Mabel Emmons home approved contributions to the furnace fund and the Christmas Neighbor fund. Local Home Bureau leaders John Harms and Henry Wahlfeld attended the Havana Training School led by Miss Fern Cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Ladies Aid
Mabel Emmons
Merlyn Jackson
Furnace Fund
W. L. S. Christmas Neighbor Fund
John Harms
Henry Wahlfeld
Forest City Home Bureau
Havana
Fern Cart
William Lawrey
Pekin Hospital
Henry Warner
San Jose
Elsie White
Mary E. Crosby
Emmerson Clinebell
Clinebell
William Parr
Dickie
Bonnie
Kathie
Eldon Clinebell
Virgil
Norville
Lois
Carol Clinebell
Mrs Harold Thompson Honored At Shower
Mrs George Bilyeu hosted a Friday afternoon shower honoring Mrs Harold Thompson. Guests played pinochle and prizes went to Mrs Wayne Meyer and Mrs Harold Thompson. A gift was presented to the honoree and lunch followed with attendees including Mrs Gene Marquardt Mrs Harold Palmer and daughter Mrs Richard Thomas Mrs Wayne Meyer Mrs Bill Thompson Mrs Jerry Beyer of Pekin.
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George Bilyeu
Harold Thompson
Wayne Meyer
Hilsts Entertain for Birthday of Mrs Harbaugh
Mr and Mrs William Hilst and their sons hosted a Saturday dinner in Peoria to celebrate Mrs Charles Harbaughs birthday A large birthday cake was presented to Mrs Harbaugh by Mrs Hilst Others at the event included Mr and Mrs Norval Wright Mrs Kate Hilst George Clauser and Mr and Mrs William Hilst and their sons
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William Hilst and
Charles Harbaugh
Conservation seeks Camp Ellis for public recreation area
The Illinois Department of Conservation aims to acquire Camp Ellis in Fulton County for hunting fishing and recreational use. The 17 000 acre site formerly WWII army training ground, now surplus, will be disposed by the Army Engineers later this year with 600 acres kept briefly as a rifle range for the Illinois National Guard.
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State Department of Conservation
Camp Ellis
Fulton County
Illinois National Guard
War Department
Army
Guard
Army Engineers Corps
Leonard Schwartz
Civil Defense Plan Published for Illinois
Governor Adlai E Stevenson announces publication of the Illinois Civil Defense plan detailing actions for state, county, city and township authorities in disasters or emergencies. Major General Leo M Boyle, adjutant general, designated as state director of defense. Plan targets peacetime floods and war time emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Leo M. Boyle
Adjutant General of
Illinois
Becker and Proehl guests visit Pekin Manila area
Mr and Mrs Paul R Becker Banana spent the weekend visiting relatives in Pekin and Manila. They stayed with Mrs John D Proehl from Sunday to Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs William Proehl Pekin joined for dinner at Mr and Mrs Carl Stansbury San Jose. Several families including the Donleys Suits Cullinan visited Verne Herrman’s home. Etta Cox, long patient at Peoria Methodist Hospital, returned home with Minnie Zeeck to assist at Cox’s home and enjoy friendly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kelly
Peoria
Johnny Schmith
Mabel Schierbeck
Harold Bray
Litchfield
Harry Selke
Mary Louise Parkin
Reuben White
Fidelis Albrecht
William Meyer
San Angelo
Texas
Paul R. Becker
Banana
Pekin
Manila
John D. Proehl
William Proehl
Carl Stansbury
San Jose
W. F. Donley
Walter Donley
Minnie Donelson
Delavan
George Suits
Robert Cullinan
Verne Herrman
Etta Cox
Methodist Hospital
Minnie Zeeck
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Ed Klein
Fred Wingenback
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Kenneth Klein
Ralph Klein
Ray Paschke
Art Paschke
Frank Paschke
Calumet City
Bert Hudson
Richard Paschke
Ohio
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John Starrett Jr
Frank Warnock
Elmer Heyl
Lewis Strawbridge
George Heyl
Kay Heyl
Freda
Paul Becker
Savana
Louis Schuttler
Gert Hudson
James Seelye
John Crosby
Robert Rankin
Wayne Wistehuff
Gustie Parkin
Mark Sours
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Moline
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Ralph Parkin
Clayton Shelabarger
Mae
Don
George Parkin
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Hilsts’ Entertain
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John Reynolds
Henry Pfant
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J. H. Wells
Earl Zimmerman
Harold Selke
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