Manito Greets Christmas Despite Dull Broadway Glow
A Manito Christmas report notes reduced decorations on Broadway from last year with few neons and lights. Santa visits Wednesday night at eight, and a free kiddie show at Lamar Theater Friday at 2 pm. Johnny Fischer funds kiddie treats. local merchants praise community service and call for a Chamber of Commerce. Stores close early Christmas Eve. window breakage from windstorm noted. Kenny Bender helps report a broken window and potential replacement.
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Broadway
Lamar Theater
Hal Willett
Johnny Pruett
Egypt Community Church December 19 1948 Sunday School
The record notes a 10 a.m. Sunday School at Egypt Community Church with Lawrence Whiteford as superintendent. An anti Cant class party occurred at the home of Mrs. Kate Heyl and Freda tonight Tuesday. An all day Ladies Aid Society meeting was held yesterday at Mrs. A. D. Meeker's home. Mrs. Bortzfield of Pekin visited Mrs. Runyon. Runyon then accompanied her back to Pekin for a few days.
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Egypt Community Church
Lawrence Whiteford
Kate Heyl
Freda
Ladies Aid Society
A. D. Meeker
Bunco Evening Hosts Friends at Local Home
Mrs Henrietta Selke and Mrs Letha Gilmore entertained a Bunco group midweek at Selke's home. Prize winners included Bessie Willard Lila O'Hara Myrtle Farnam Florence O'Shea and Mary Lowery. Door prize went to Gladys Friedrich. Participants listed include Jane Cranwell Mabel Charlton Emma Hall and others.
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Henrietta Selke
Letha Gilmore
Selke
Bessie Willard
Lila O’hara
Myrtle Farnam
Florence O'Shea
Mary Lowery
Gladys Friedrich
Jane Cranwell
Mabel Charlton
Emma Hall
Marie Caulkins
Elmira Roush
Lila O'Hara
Lizzie Vaughn
Births in Pekin and Bloomington Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Ray OHara welcomed Louis Ray a seven pound eight ounce son at Pekin hospital on December 7 He has a brother Micheal Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Coombs A six and one half pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Weishaupt of Mackinaw at St Josephs hospital Bloomington on December 6 Mrs Weishaupt was Helen Long Merle Keefer and Mrs Keefer welcomed a baby boy born at Pekin hospital on December 13.
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Ray O’hara
Louis Ray
Pekin Hospital
Micheal
Louis Coombs
Robert Wieshaupt
Mackinaw
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bloomington
Weishaupt
Helen Long
Merle Keefer
Christmas Spirit Shines in MC H S Study Hall
The Man-Hi-An staff reports Mr Granger photographed group and individual portraits this week. Seniors and faculty had pictures taken while study hall decor transforms the space with a large Christmas tree, silver tinsel, bubbly lights, and cotton snow.
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Charles Wilson
Mr. Granger
O. C. Committee News Seeks Wreath Sales and Drives
The Christmas Holly wreaths are available at 50 cents each through O. C. members. Red Cross drive total of $1.84 from 130 percent enrollment. Tuberculosis drive raised $2.00. Sophomores and freshmen recently took an intelligence test.
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O. C
Red Cross
Junior Reporter Captures School Life Chatter and Lessons
In a lively report, Jean O'Hara recalls geometry woes on parallels and proofs, shorthand trials with dictations, budget goals, civics class crime questions, Latin grammar progress, and humorous student reflections on daily learning. The piece paints a vivid snapshot of junior year studies and student voice.
Freshman Skating Party in Pekin
The freshman class enjoyed a skating party at Pekin skating rink on December 3. Everyone had a good time despite some spills and then they went to Neviar's Drive Inn with their advisor Mr. Patchett joining them.
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Pekin
Pekin Skating Rink
Neviar’s Drive Inn
Mr. Patchett
Student Progress Across Core Subjects
In citizenship the class studies the industrial revolution and explains how people shifted from hand tools to machines. In mathematics they learn equations and can solve how many apples Johnny had if they were four times Mary’s. Science involves experiments that all students enjoy. In English they practice writing letters correctly.
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Johnny
Mary
Operetta Night Friday at Manito High School gym
Chorus members invite the community to an operetta on Friday night December 17 at Manito High School gym with ticket sales by chorus students. The local FFA trip to Delavan yielded ribbons for fifth place among fourteen schools and Olen Burgett with 404 points.
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Manito High School
Delavan
Mr. Patchett
Olen Burgett
Lowell Warner
Bill Rakestraw
Jim Meyers
Norman Silver
Don Runyon
Patchett
Local Shoppers Attend Outings and Tea Event
Mrs. Kirby Lawlis and Miss Jeannette Hewitt shopped in Pekin and Peoria Saturday. Coach Bradman took Tommy Bradman to Springfield Saturday. Miss Sharkhauser visited Peoria for a Bradley Dubuque game. Jeannette Hewitt attended Tau Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas tea on Sunday December 12 at Miss ’s home.
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Kirby Lawlis
Jeannette Hewitt
Pekin
Peoria
Bradman
Tommy Bradman
Springfield
Sharkhauser
Bradley-Dubuque University
Tau Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Golden Links Class Party Saturday At Methodist Church
The Golden Links class of the Methodist church held a Saturday evening gathering in the church parlors with hostesses Letha Gilmore Peggy Boyd and Myrtle Farnam. Members invited guests participated in devotions recreation and an exchange of gifts with refreshments served to a lengthy list of attendees.
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Methodist Church
Letha Gilmore
Peggy Boyd
Myrtle Farnam
Myrtle Cooper
Pearl DeSutter
Ada Frederick
Mabel Charlton
Bessie Kastner
Louise Smith
Laura Schimmelpfenning
Inex Cole
Stella Frederics
Marie Bernshausen
Stella Ralphs
Mary Moore
Jessie Ethell
Gladys Dennis
Louise
Mother's Club Meeting and Holiday Program
The Manito Mothers Club held a Monday evening meeting December 13 with a short program. Mrs Paul Neikirk read A Visit From St Nicholas, assisted by Jimmy Weiselhoff LaVonne Maas Gary Maas and David Neikirk. Mrs Amos Thompson led Christmas carols with Betty Meyer on piano.
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Manito Mothers Club
Paul Neikirk
St. Nicholas
Jimmy Weiselhoff
LaVonne
Gary Maas
David Niekirk
Amos Thompson
Betty Meyer
Joseph Hicbbs
JJ. Rush
Oyster Stew Social Sparks Church Class Meeting
The Comrades of the Way class held an oyster stew in the church basement Friday December 10 at seven. A business meeting followed with officers elected for the year: President Lewis Warner, vice president Mrs Amos Thompson, secretary Mrs Eugene Coldwell, treasurer Mrs Robert Hermann.
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Comrades of the Way
Lewis Warner
Amos Thompson
Eugene Coldwell
Robert Hermann
Loretta
Nancy
Bender
LaDonna
Bonnie
Jim
Janet
Rae Canopy
Mary Ann
Ralph Lee
Mm.Hirst
Eugene Caldwell
Harold Bernshausen
Sam Meeker
Raymond Meyer
S. M. Roush
Milton Meeker
Maizie Moore
David Powell
Teen Age Dance at Opera House Wednesday Night
Teen Age dancers expected at the Opera House Wednesday night. Organizers report strong turnout and lively crowds for the Teen Age event with music and social dancing.
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Opera House
Nelson Warner 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Nelson Warner hosted their 25th wedding anniversary with Mr Rush recording the day’s events. Miss Jeannette Mewitt attended the silver anniversary celebration held in their honor throughout the evening.
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Zinobia Zimmerman
Pulaski
Family Dinner Honors Engagement in Forest City
A December 14 dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds home celebrated the engagement of Mrs. Hala Stephenson to Russell Rickett of Forest City. The couple scheduled a December 26 wedding. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Norman White, Mrs. Myrtle Schoonover, Russell Rickett, Hala Stephenson, their two young daughters, and the hosts and their son Tom.
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Frank Reynolds
Hala Stephenson
Russell Rickett
Forest City
Norman White
Myrtle Schoonover
Halaphenson
Tom
Last Rites for Nellie Sunderland Held Monday
Funeral services for Nellie E. Sunderland were held Monday afternoon at Johnson Funeral Home with Joseph Hobbs officiating. Hymns were performed by Dillard Warner and Iva Clark on the piano, pallbearers included J. W. Cooper James Seelye Eugene Endicott G. Gore Robert Null and A D Ingersoll. Burial followed in Mackinaw cemetery Illinois.
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Nellie E. Sunderland
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
Dillard Warner
Iva Clark
J. W. Cooper
James Seelye
Eugene Endicott
G. Gore
Robert Null
A. D. Ingersoll
Mackinaw Cemetery
Mackinaw
Illinois
Obituary of Nellie E. Sunderland Pioneer Woman of Illinois
Nellie E Decker born June 29 1864 in Atlanta Illinois married John W Sunderland Feb 9 1898 in Fisher Illinois. They lived on farms near Forest City and Manito raising two sons Vernum and Walter. She died December 10 in Havana Illinois after long illness leaving grandchildren and a large circle of relatives.
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Nellie E. Decker
Atlanta
Illinois
Margaret Drumm
Frederick Decker
Fisher
John W. Sunderland
Forest City
Sunderland
Spring Lake
Manito
Nellie
John Sunderland
Vernum
Walter
Havana
Dennis Thomas
Christian Church of
Rebecca Lodge
R.N.A. of America
John Vennum
Lewistown
Venita Sheperdson
Tremont
Wayne
Henry Lee
Loren Dean Sunderland
Tex Sunderland
Margaret Ann Sunderland
John Dudley Sheperdson
Mrs Ruth Parkins and Mrs Roy Loveland in Peoria
Two women identified as Mrs Ruth Parkins and Mrs Roy Loveland were noted in Peoria on Thursday.
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Ruth Parkins
Roy Loveland
Peoria
Forest City Grade School Christmas Program Highlights
The annual program at Forest City Grade School is set for Tuesday December 21 at 8 00 p m. The operetta She Didn t Believe will be presented by the school a play Christmas at Casey s by seventh grade and A Make-up Christmas by the sixth grade. Final exams in reading history and spelling are scheduled for Friday morning for seventh grade students Donald Lance Ray Rochester Janet Lempke Sherry Beale Anna Forsythe and for eighth grade students Margaret Purdy Marjorie Hyman Eloise Whitaker Jean Callaway Delores Hirst Josephine Tisdale Parker Lawkis Kenneth Pennington. School closes for Christmas vacation on Wednesday December 22.
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Casey
Donald Lance
Ray Rochester
Janet Lempke
Sherry Beale
Anna Forsythe
Margaret Purdy
Marjorie Hyman
Eloise Whitaker
Jean Callaway
Delores Hirst
Josephine Tisdale
Parker Lawkis
Kenneth Pennington
Obsolete G I training certificates to be replaced
Veterans with pre September 1 1948 G I B certificates must exchange for new form 7 1953 by January 1 1949. Returnable at Peoria Veterans Administration office 517 Fulton Street Peoria Illinois. Exchanges should be done immediately and no later than 60 days before enrollment.
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G. I. IB
Peoria
The
Veterans Administration
Fulton Street
Peoria 2
Illinois
H. D. Kwekkeboom
Kwekkeboom
Christmas and New Year Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran announces a series of events including Sunday School at 9 30 morning services at 10 30 and special programs. Children's Christmas practice 1 30 p m on Sunday December 19 and Christmas Eve program at 7 p m on Friday December 24. Christmas Day service at 10 a m. Year end services on December 31 7 p m with Walther League entertainment and a midnight devotion. January 2 annual meeting at 1 30 p m.
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Walther League
Death of Elsie Cappel of Manito 1948
Elsie Cappel died Tuesday December 7 1948 born June 29 1893 in Springlake Township Tazewell County She married George H Cappel February 18 1915 he died June 7 1948 Their child Lucille survives with her mother Kathryn Warner and brothers Edward and Fred Warner all of Manito Funeral Friday December 10 at Johnson Funeral Home Rev David Powell officiating Burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery Hymns by Alpha Ethell and Mrs Ralph Ethell with Iva Clark at piano Pallbearers Frank Palmer James Seelye Frank Leifheit Rudolph Rohlfs George Hubbard Clyde Priddy
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Elsie Cappel
Edward G
Kathryn Hoffman Warner
Springlake Township
Tazewell County
Manito
George H. Cappel
Lucille
Kathryp Warner
Edward
Fred Warner
Manilo
Johnson
David Powell
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Alpha Ethell
Ralph Ethell
Iva Clark
Frank Palmer
James Seelye
Frank Leifheit
Rudolph Rohlfs
George Hubbard
Clyde Priddy
Formal opening of Himmel-Russell Memorial Home planned in Havana
The Himmel-Russell Memorial Home in Havana announces a two day formal opening with organ recitals by Mrs. Lyle W. Anne and Russell Fielder. The event follows a local vote on consolidating grade school areas tied to San Jose Community High School and the formation of an Emden-San Jose Unit school district. The memorial home at Orange and Washington streets notes former residents Loren Himmel and James Russell in its backstory.
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Havana
San Jose Community High School
Mason County Survey Committee
Emden-San Jose Unit
San Jose
Himmel-Russell Memorial
Orange and
Washington Streets
Lyle W. Anne
Russell Fielder
Mascagni
Bach - Gounod
Cadman
Grieg
Batiste
Bohm
Bach
Brahms
Sonata
Rheinberger
Handel
Schubert
Claire de Lune
Debussy
Liszt
Stough
Himmel-Russell Memorial Hote
James Russell
Easton
Christmas Program Planned for Egypt Community Church
Egypt Community Church plans a December 22 program at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs. The lineup includes readings and songs by locals such as Lorraine Estes Sandra Spaits Marlene Peplow Loida Crosby and Sharon Lippert with a children's play and a closing benediction.
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Egypt Community Church
Joseph Hobbs
Plondena Lippert
Lorraine Estes
Jesus
Sandra ‘Spaits
Marlene Peplow
Donna Spaits
Loida Crosby
Dolly
Sandra Spaits
Marlene Peblow
Holly
Betty
Donna
Sharon
Loida
Sharon Lippert
Barbara Heyl
Plendiena Lippert
Billy Spaits
Leida
Youth Injured in Wreck on Manito Blacktop
William Welbourne aged 20 of Havana was hospitalized after a motorcycle collision on the Manito blacktop near Pekin. A friend riding nearby, Ralph Zeeck of Manito, says Welbourne struck a car with no lights. Welbourne suffered a severe foot injury possibly leading to toe amputation, a serious right arm and hand injury, and minor facial wounds.
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William Welbourne
Havana
Pekin Hospital
Welbourne
Pekin
Ralph Zeeck
Manito
Operetta H R H Miss Jones Slated Friday Night
The operetta H. R. H. Miss Jones will be presented in the high school gym Friday evening at eight o'clock. The event features student performers and aims to entertain local families.
Personal Items From Manito Illinois Gatherings and Visits
Local notes show social visits in Manito Illinois with Mr and Mrs F Schimmelpfenning and Edward Galvin visiting Anna Galvin. Friday dinner guests at Etta Cox include Christine Johnson Alice Meyer Dorothy Smith Marshall Stella Rohlfs Marie Bernshausen and Mae Talbott.
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F. Schimmelpfenning
Edward Galvin
Anna Galvin
Etta Cox
Mesdames
Christine Johnson
Alice Meyer
Dorothy Smith Marshall
Stella Rohlfs
Marie Bernshausen
Miss Mae Talbott
Two Ways to Fire-Proof Your Christmas Tree
University of Illinois foresters advise two methods to prevent tree fires. Soak a freshly cut tree in a solution of ammonium sulfate or stand it in plain water, ensuring full absorption or regular watering. Both methods require a fresh cut, a cool location, and a well watered tree during the holidays.
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University Ofllinois College of Agriculture Foresters
Bob Rennels
Correction: Miss Joan Dennis Omitted From Express Honor Roll
A correction notes that Miss Joan Dennis was left off last week's Express honor roll and is now included in the published list.
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Joan Dennis
Express
Seelye and Meyer Families Visit Eureka College
Mrs Arvil Seelye and Mrs Harold Meyer with daughter Donna toured to Peoria on Saturday to spend the day with Eureka College students Barbara Seelye and Lois Meyer. Lois stayed for the weekend with her family. Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer and daughter Donna accompanied by Mrs Guile Beebe Jr of Peoria and Mrs Owen Singley spent Thursday in Havana.
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Arvil Seelye
Harold Meyer
Donna
Peoria
Barbara Seelye
Lois Meyer
Eureka College
Lois
Guile Beebe, Jr
Owen Singley
Havana
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Danny Jenkins
Kenny
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Greta Beebe
Donna Meyer
Jean O’hara
O. C.committee News
Mother's Club
Iren-Age Vance
Nellie Sunderland
V.A. News
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mabel Schierbeck
Eva Fite
Chas. Smith
Frank Snyder
Creve Coeur
Pearl Neikirk
Elmer Neikirk
Arvin Beebe
Mr.Beebe
Burl Lawson
John Owish, Jr
Rebecca Jane
John Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Mary Alice
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