December 23 1943 local notes and war loss updates
On December 23 1943 a roof fire in Harry Selke’s home caused about five dollars in damage. Thirty five students were absent from school due to colds. A telegram informed Mr and Mrs Almer Palmer their son Pvt Robert Palmer was killed in action in North Africa after previously being listed missing. Pvt Orville Rankin returns from Camp White Oregon. Capt N A Wright heads home from North Africa. Pvt Alvan Taylor serves in Texas. Pfc Norman Smith injured in a mine explosion at Fort Lewis Washington. Privates Frank DeSutter and Roy Hoffman stationed at Pearl Harbor plan Christmas with friends. Funeral for Leslie Scott held December 19. Henry Meyer injured finger while making sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Selke
Gede
Almer Palmer
Pvt
Robert Palmer
Orville Rankin
Camp White
Oregon
N. A. Wright
North Africa
Alvan Taylor
Texas
Norman Smith
Fort Lewis
Wash
Frank DeSutter
Roy Hoffman
Pearl Harbor
Arthur Parkins
Richard Radefeld
Leslie Scott
Rebekah Lodge Forms in Manito as Landmark Falls
On December 23, 1915 thirty seven Rebekahs formed the new lodge in Manito. The A A Davison property is being torn down by Jay Beebe, removing a very old Manito landmark. Mr and Mrs H W Van Dyke have moved from Bloomington to Burlington Iowa. Henry Velde assisted.
Santa Claus Visits Manita for Fifth Time in Festive Night
December 25, 1931, marked the fifth annual Santa visit in Manita hosted by local business men. Prof. Wilbur L. Trimpe led ceremonies with Nicholas Graff and John Bender handling last week’s winter butchering. A Christmas Carol was staged at the High School with Joseph Citron as Scrooge, Russell Maas as Cratchitt, Paul Gosda as Marley, and David Logan as Tiny Tim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Manita
Wilbur L. Trimpe
Nicholas Graff
John Bender
Scrooge
Joseph Citron
Cratchitt
Russell Maas
Marley
Paul Gosda
Tiny Tim
David Logan
Farm Sale Nets $1200 as Sol Sim Cox Sells Hogs and Cattle
On December 23 1927 Sol Sim Cox held a farm sale west of town selling hogs and cattle that brought in 1200 dollars. A list of business and professional people sent best wishes for 1927 including firms now defunct such as Palmer Dairy Prim Rose Shoppe Genevieve Hill Prop and others. Also noted are moving plans for Mr and Mrs James Seelye to State Street and a Havana luncheon attended by R L Mahr Louis Heckman and John Proehl with C and I M officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Simcox
Palmer Dairy
Genevieve Hill
C. C. Hill
Clyde D. Eaton
Manito Ford Agency
R. B. Loveland
Schmidts
Heckman’s
F. B. Hodkinson
Frank Singley
Johnson Oil Company
John Cheek
General Merchandise
Bill and
Bessie Grover
G. G. Smith
Wm. Williams
Cole’s
M. S. Blazer
Leo Wilson
C. H. Ide
Sarff and Co
Brenner
James Seelye
Marian
Frances
State Street
R. L. Mahr
Louis Heckman
John Proehl
Havana
I. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leifheit Bros. Lumber CO
Johnson Funeral Home
Henry Meyer
Sylvania Television
Lester
Schipper and Block Co
Pekin, Illinois
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