4-H Construction Project Approved by Coordination Committee
On Tuesday evening December 14 1954 the Coordination Committee voted by ballot to proceed with permanent 4-H show buildings east of Havana deeded by Miss Margaret Cullinane. They also backed a Junior Show to run with the annual 4-H event and appointed a guiding subcommittee from Grounds Building and Finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Margaret Cullinane
John Schafer
John Harfst
Harold Everitt
Raymond Markett
Morris Fell
Trevor Jones
Max Tessler
4-H
Farm Bureau Board
Mason County 4-H
Junior Agricultural Show Association
Junior Show Board
Raymond Markert
Max Tessier
Morris Bell
Gail Thies
Gerald Patterson
Ted Murzynski
William Masters
Albert Ainsworth
BE. I. Pilchard
University of Illinois
E. B. Terwilliger
Mason County
Bennett
Baptisms At St Pauls Lutheran As Community Gathers
Two infants were baptized at St Pauls Lutheran Church, Dennis William Moldenhauser and Paul David Graff, with sponsors and witnesses named. Countywide attendance showed broad representation from outlying areas and 4-H leaders, as a vote supported holding a Junior Show alongside the traditional 4-H Show. The county undertakes a major progress project to find permanent fairgrounds amid debates over site and funding, with a general call for unity and support for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dennis William
William Moldenhauer
Dwight Kurtz
Paul David
Earl Graff
Delmar Laesch
Junior Agricultural Show
Mason County
Farm Bureau
CIMCO
Preparations Begin to Widen Manito Blacktop North of Tazewell
Crews started work this week on widening a three mile stretch of the Manito Blacktop north of the county line to 22 feet from the Blacktop Tavern. The project is one of four blacktop upgrades approved by the Tazewell county board for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Blacktop
Tazewell County
Blacktop Tavern
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Peoria Family Hosts breakfast and dinner for parents
Mrs. Ray Pletcher and family welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger to their Peoria home for breakfast and dinner on Sunday, hosting both sets of parents in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pletcher
Peoria
Cleve Shelabarger
Shut-Ins Enjoy Christmas Caroling At Community Church
After the candlelight service at Community Methodist Church the junior and senior choir Carolled to shut-ins homes. They returned to the parsonage basement for lunch prepared by Mesdames Rankin Wistehoff and Watson. The M Y F business meeting was omitted and a fifteen dollar gift to the church was presented by Barbara Heyl on behalf of M Y F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist Church
Robert Rankin
Wayne Wistehoff
Margaret Watson
M.Y.F
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Barbara Heyl
Grandson Born to Hubbard Family in Tucson Arizona
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hubbard of Tucson announce the birth of their first child a son named David Eugene born Tuesday morning December 14 at St Mary's Hospital Tucson He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces The mother is Wanda Smith of Easton Maternal grandparents Leo and Mrs Smith of Easton Ir paternal grandparents Howard Hubbard of Forest City and Mrs Elsie Emmons of Forest City Paternal great grandmother Mrs Elsie Emmons Also mention the Hubbards reside at 1182 E Ellis St Tucson Arizona The Howard Hubbards Mrs Elsie Emmons and the Leo Smiths traveled to Arizona Saturday to visit the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hubbard
Tucson
Arizona
St. Mary’s Hospital
David Eugene
Wanda Smith
Easton
Leo Smith
Howard Hubbard
Forest City
Elsie Emmons
Eugene Hubbards
E. Ellis St
Howard Hubbards
Leo Smiths
New Gon
Mrs Harley Wallinger Remains Hospitalized in Chicago
Mrs Harley Wallinger was admitted to Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago on Tuesday and will stay several days. Cards and letters may be sent to her in Room 1018 East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Wallinger
Illinois Research Hospital
East
Chicago
Ill
Todd Huffman Taken To Pekin Hospital After Ambulance Ride
Todd Huffman was transported to Pekin hospital by Johnson ambulance on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Huffman
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
George Eidman Taken to Pekin Hospital in Ambulance
George Eidman was transported to Pekin hospital today by Johnson ambulance after an incident. The report notes the arrival occurred on a Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eidman
Pekin Hospital
Thurs
Johnson Ambulance
Louie DeSutter Brought Home From Hospital
Louie DeSutter returned home today in a Johnson Ambulance after hospital care. The transport followed a stay for treatment with the patient arriving at a residence or familiar location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie DeSutter
Johnson
Mrs Raymond Schmitgall and Daughter Brought Home
Mrs Raymond Schmitgall and her daughter were brought home by ambulance today.
Forest City Woman Run to Proctor Hospital
Mrs. Dora Crum of Forest City was transported to Proctor hospital in Peoria by Johnson ambulance on Tuesday morning for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Crum
Forest City
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Johnson
Birthday Turkey Supper Honors Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger
Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger was honored with a turkey supper last Friday evening on her birthday at the home of Clyde Shelabarger in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Shelabarger
Clyde Shelabarger
Pekin
Resolutions and Risks of a New Year Budget
A brief humor note notes how many men and their New Year’s resolutions fail together as they confront personal goals and financial plans. It hints at common struggles with self-control and budgeting in the new year.
Farewell Supper Planned for Rev Edward Watson Family
A potluck farewell supper is set for Sunday night January 2 to honor Rev. Edward Watson and his family as they leave Manita to take a new charge in Ohio.
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Ohio
Services Held Today For C. F. Worner
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m at the Manito Methodist church for Charles F P Worner 84 with interment at Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Julia four sons and extended family, the article notes his devout Christian life and longtime civic service in Manito Illinois with church leadership and community projects.
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Manito Methodist Church
Charles FP. Worner
Melton
Watson
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Kenneth Worner
Glen Worner
Clinton Beuscher
George Bilyeu
Raymond van Orman
Robert Worner
Paul Clauser
Vernon Langston
Mabel Crosby
Helen Hibbard
Vera Herrman
Charles F. Warner
Green Valley
Illinois
Jacob
Anna K Steger Worner
Julia Friedrich
Topeka
Manita
Warner
Warners
Pekin Public Hospital
Julia
Ernest Worner
Washington, Illinois
Nelson Worner
Manito
Lester Worner
Forest City
Dillard Worner
Louise Grimmer
Pekin
Mr. Worner
Christ
Egypt
Mr. Warner
Reverend Watson Transfers to Ohio Conference
Rev F Edward Watson announced to the Community Methodist Church official board his transfer to the Ohio Conference effective January 1. He and his family will move to Middletown Ohio early next year near his Ohio home. The Middletown church serves about 2000 members with a staff including a full time business manager, two secretaries, a parish activities director, and a music minister. He will serve as co pastor as the church expands its facilities including a recently completed educational unit costing 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Edward Watson
Community Methodist Church
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Rev. Watson
Methodist Church
Middletown
Ohio
Watson
Manito
Methodi Ot
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Coordination Committee
Sun
Kurt Rankin
Raymond Schmitgall
Edward Watson
C. F. Worner
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