Father Ill in Germany Spurs Daughter’s Trip Home
Mrs Harry Schoonover left for Chicago then New York to reach Obernsees Bavaria to be with her seriously ill father after an operation last fall. This marks Margit’s first visit home since moving to America three years ago in 1951. Anxious family members await her return as she travels via New York and a German train to near the Bavarian Alps.
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Harry Schoonover
Chicago
TWA
New York
Obernsees
Bavaria
Germany
Margit
America
New York City
Bavarian Alps
Community Express
Balloons Released From Spring Lake Church Travel Far
Helium balloons launched on October 17 from Spring Lake Church reached up to 141 miles from the church with one finder near the Wabash River southwest of Terre Haute Indiana. another was found October 21 near Clinton Illinois. The event supported the Christian Life magazine attendance contest in which Spring Lake Sunday School participated.
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Spring Lake Church
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Indiana
Alex May
Clinton
Illinois
Christian Life Magazine
Spring Lake Sunday School
Chilli and Oyster Supper at Green Valley High School
The Green Valley High School senior class hosts a Chilli and Oyster Supper on Friday evening December 17 before the basketball game with Forman High School. Serving runs 5:00 to 7:00. Prices: chilli 25c, oyster soup 40c, hot dogs 15c, soda 10c, pie 15c, ice cream something, coffee 10c.
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Green Valley High School
Green Valley
Forman High School
Bartonville women visit Effie Cox on Sunday
Mrs. Hugo Hoepfner and Mrs. Peggy Boyd of Bartonville were Sunday callers at the home of Mrs. Effie Cox.
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Hugo Hoepfner
Peggy Boyd
Bartonville
Effie Cox
Calendar of Coming Events in Manito Area
A December calendar lists activities from Friday to Tuesday including Forman versus Green Valley, a Legion Hall square dance, Candle Light Service at Manito Methodist Church, Christmas programs at Spring Lake Church, Santa visits in Forest City, a Legion Auxiliary party, Ladies Pinochle Dinner, Adult Ag and Home Ec classes, Rotary, Santa visits at Manito, a school party and gift exchange, and John Deere Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Green Valley
Legion Hall
Manito Methodist Church
Spring ‘Lake
Rotary
Santa Claus
Manito
John
Visit with Pekin grandparents delights Stansburys
Judy and Marsha Stansbury of Pekin enjoy a visit with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schimmerpfenning.
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Judy and
Marsha Stansbury
Pekin
Mrs
Jake Schimmerpfenning
Ethel Waldon Dies Suddenly at 67 in Manito
Ethel Runyon Waldon 67 of Manito died at 3 30 am Monday at her home shocking friends. Born March 10 1887 she was the only child of George and Martha Beimfohr Ingram. She married Edgar Runyon in 1905 who died 1945, and later John Waldon in 1950 Camden Mo. Survived by husband three sons Darrell Pekin Lyman and Vincent all of Manito one step daughter Hazel Bender of Manito and four grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday Johnson Funeral Home Rev Joseph Hobbs officiating with Dillard Warner singing and Ralph Lee at piano. Pallbearers James Bender Leander Woodley Frank Beimfohr Allen Beimfohr Richard Beimfohr Walter Drake. Interment Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
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Ethel Waldon
Manito
George
Martha Beimfohr, Ingram
Edgar Runyon
John Waldon
Camden
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
Dillard Warner
Ralph Lee
James Bender
Leander Woodley
Frank Beimfohr
Allen Beimfohr
Richard Beimfohr
Walter Drake
Nine Pound Son Born to Mr and Mrs Woodrow
A nine pound son named John William was born to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Woodrow of Green Valley at Pekin hospital on Saturday December 11. This is their second child and second son. Grandparents are Raymond Woodrow and Harold Meyer. Mrs Carrie Meyer is a great grandmother. Mrs Donna Lee Meyer is the former wife.
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Merle Woodrow
Green Valley
Pekin Hospital
Woodrow
John William
Donna Lee Meyer
Raymond Woodrow
Harold Meyer
Carrie Meyer
Birth of Virgil Lee Jr. to Forest City couple
Mr and Mrs Virgil Bartell of Forest City announce the birth of their first child a son weighing seven pounds four ounces born Monday December 13 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital Lincoln Illinois named Virgil Lee Jr The mother is Verla Schappaugh and this is the first grandchild for Verden Bortell and Herbert Schappaugh.
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Virgil Bartell
Forest City
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln, Il
Virgil Lee Jr
Verla Schappaugh
Verden Bortell
Herbert Schappaugh
Schmitgall couple welcome fourth child daughter
Mr and Mrs Raymond Schmitgall announce the birth of their fourth child a girl born at Pekin hospital Tuesday morning December 14 Delores Charlton is the mother Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Charlton and Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgall Sr
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Raymond Schmitgall
Pekin Hospital
Schmitgall
Delores Charlton
Tom Charlton
Sam Schmitgall
Vogel steps extended visit with sister in Savanna
Herman Vogel of Savanna Missouri is making an extended visit with his sister and family Mrs Anna Reed Lillie and Robert Reed.
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Herman Vogel
Savanna, Mo
Anna Reed
Lillie
Robert Reed
Forman FFA Holds Fall Family Night and Awards
About 125 parents and FFA members attended Forman FFA Fall Family Night at the Forman Ag Shop on Monday December 13. Frank Cook of Havana National Bank gave the Traveling Plaque for the best FFA program of work for Section 12 in 1953-54, and high school freshmen and sophomores received pins. Awards went to Keith Himmel, Kenny Long, Stanley Knoll, Don O’Hara, Steve Herrman, Dwight Whittaker, and Jim Watt Hauher. Forman's team earned blue ribbons at Havana’s Grain and Hay show and placed fifth in grain judging out of 16 teams with Steve Herrman seventh overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Forman Ag
Frank Cook
Havana National Bank
Forman
FFA Foundation
Mr. Dillon
Keith Himmel
Kenny Long
Stanley Knoll
Don O’hara
Steve Herrman
Dwight Whittaker
Jim Watthauer
Forman Chapter
Havana
Eugene James
Home from Hospital
Ralph Lee has returned home from Dwight Veterans Hospital after a 39 day stay on a 28 day leave. He will report back to the hospital for further observation at the end of the leave.
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Ralph Lee
Veteran’s Hospital
Dwight
Manito Methodist Christmas Candlelight Service Plans
Adult and Junior Choirs of Manito Methodist join in a Christmas candlelight service next Sunday at 7 30 p m. The event features carols and candles, a Christmas offering for budget and missions, dime banks from children, and post service caroling with refreshments at the parsonage.
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Manito
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margit Schoonover
Anton Scheidler
Obernsees, bei / Bayreuth
California
Merrill Huffman
J. T. Huffman
Navy Base
The
Legion and Auxiliary Family
Ethel Runyon Waldon
Meadow Lawn
Shirley Schappaugh
Lincoln
Forman Ffa
Community Methodist Church
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