Extension Course Offered At Petersburg Illinois
Illinois State Normal University will run an extension course at Petersburg starting January 18 1950. The class Recreational Activities for Elementary Schools yields 2.5 semester hours with 17 meetings and a $10 fee plus 1 textbook rent dollar. In Petersburg High School building, open to all teachers for certification renewal and further study. Interested Mason County teachers should write Gerald Brown Menard County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County
Gerald Brown
Menard County
Illinois State Normal University
Petersburg
Illinois
Normal
Petersburg High School
Gerald Brown Menard
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Pekin Homes
Numerous Pekin and surrounding area families hosted Christmas Day dinners and gatherings. Guests included Tackman, Willett, Marquardt, Beebe, Breedlove, Runyon, Bilyeu, Maas, Talbott, Maas, Palmer, Talbott, Ethell, Worner, and many others, with gift exchanges and a birthday cake for Mrs. Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Scherer
Ross Tackman
Marlowe
Peoria
Lloyd Tackman
Canton
Harold Willett
Gene Marquardt
Brad
Ernest Beebe
Greta
Nelson Breedlove
Frank Rankin
Len .Halter
Merle Keefer
Tom McGheen
I. W. Keefer
William Keefer
Harvey Lee Masters
George Winters
Ray Smith
Alva Armstrong
Pekin
Julian Bartles
Tremont
George Ethell
Ralph Ethell
Nickell seeks reelection as Illinois State Superintendent
V L Nickell announces reelection bid for November 1950 with April 11 primary looming. The longtime Republican educator notes seven years as Superintendent, cites duty to provide good common schools, and lists his Champaign teaching and superintendency background along with degrees from Illinois Wesleyan Illinois State Normal and University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Nickell
Illinois
Nickell
Mr. Nickell
Bellflower
Champaign City
Champaign
Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois State Normal
University of Ilinois
Rogers School Christmas Party Celebrated by District
The Rogers School District 113 held its Christmas party on Tuesday December 20 with a program by pupils and pre-school children. After the program there were games and a lunch, followed by a gift exchange. Committee for the next meeting includes Mrs Earl Graff Mrs Wilbert Grube Mrs Wilbert Limback and Miss Bertha Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Earl Graff
Wilbert Grube
Wilbert Limback
Bertha Briggs
Miss Marion Seelye Guests for Christmas Dinner
Miss Marion Seelye of Peoria was a weekend guest at her parents Mr and Mrs James Seelye. Clyde Ulrich of Peoria joined the family with Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff and sons for Christmas dinner. He also made a business trip to Iowa this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Folkman
Richard
Canton
Engle Palmer
Frank Palmer
Kenneth Chaney
Duane
Darlene
Evansville
Indiana
Glenn Talbott
George Clementz
Greg
Wilmington
Cleo Griffin
Jerry
Judy
Teresa Hatton
Havana
Gaile Talbott
Connie
Robert Talbott
Linda, Lacy
Earl Talbott
Louise Heckman
Justine Siebens
Powers
Marie Bernshausen
Etta Cox
Harold Gilmore
Larry
John
Bill Thompson
Harold Thompson
Rebecca Jane
John Thompson
Nelson Worner
Donna
Robert
Ernest Worner
Washington
Clinton Beuseher
Naperville
Glen Warner
Linda
Peoria
Lester Worner
Modelle
Meridith
Carolyn
Forest City
Raymond van Orman
Diana Kay
Charles Worner
Dillard Worner
George Bilyeu
Kenneth Warner
Marvin Smith
Glenna Mae Smith
Macomb
G. G. Smith
Charles Smith
Walter Smith Jr
Dorothy Marshall
Gaile Beebe Jr
Louis Proehl
E. L. Moresland
San Antonio
Texas
Marion Seelye
James Seelye
Clyde Ulrich
Wayne Wistehuff and Sons
Wayne Wistehuff
Iowa
Illinois weigh stations to boost enforcement of truck limits
Since February 1 Governor Stevenson launched a campaign to enforce the truck weight law. 617,290 trucks weighed and 30,968 drivers arrested for overweight violations. A year end report shows $434,671 in overweight fines through October 31 and 323 permanent weighing stations planned to replace rented scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Donald J. Walsh
Public Safety
State Division of Highways
State levy board votes no property taxes for state
The state levy board led by Governor Adlai E. Stevenson State Auditor Benjamin O Cooper and State Treasurer Ora Smith announces that no property taxes for state purposes will be imposed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Benjamin O. Cooper
Ora Smith
Miss Jean Parr and Donald Riley Wed in Bensonville
A December 17 wedding unites Miss Jean Parr and Donald Riley at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Bensonville with a silver and blue theme. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, a ten day southern honeymoon, and attendance by family including bridesmaids and ring bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Parr
Donald Riley
Bensonville
Wm. W. Parr
Norman H. Zurbrigg
First Evangelical United Brethers Church
Lincoln Street
Mona Lou Standard
Bensenville
Verdelle Wendt
Itasca
Joan Potter
Elmhurst
Anita Riley
Carol Rupert
Billy Rupert
Martin Romme
Dick Buter
Eugene Standard
Harold Riley
Lila Kolze
Mary Ellen Polivka
Riley
Mary Lou Runyon
Manito
Two New Men to State Parole Board
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson appoints Judge Albert H. Manus of Freeport and Sam M. Arndt of Rock Island to the state parole board, effective January 1, replacing terms of Duane Reed and Lawrence M. Gross. Manus is a long‑time lawyer and former circuit judge. Arndt heads the Rock Island firm Arndt and Wingard, with prior roles as assistant county state’s attorney and a U S district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Albert H.manus
Freeport
Sam M.arndt
Rock Island
State Parole Board
Duane Reed
Chicago
Lawrence M. Gross
Brookfield
Manus
Stephenson County
Arndt
Arndt and Wingard
Rock Island County
U. S
Illinois public aid receipts rise as paternal support targets loom
The November report shows 91,680 recipients of aid to dependent children, up from October, with $2,547,920 paid for 66,156 children and 25,524 adults. Commission Chairman Henry F. Tenney says plans to prosecute about 16,000 nonsupporting fathers will begin in January, including roughly 10,400 in Cook County and 5,600 elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Henry F. Tenney
Commission
Cook County
Legionnaires Begin Clean Up of Opera House Quarters
Mayor approves use of upper Opera House rooms for a Legion hall. On December 26 a volunteer crew cleaned the space, dusting and hauling debris from rooms dating to the 1920s. Additional work planned January 2 with aim to have electric service ready for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Opera
Chris DeSutter
Opera House
Knights of Pythias
Legion
Ilinois Light Co
Harold Herrman
Probate Judge Benjamin Deboice announces bid for Congress
Probate Judge Benjamin DeBoice of Sangamon County declares his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Representative in Congress in Illinois 21st District. He is a Springfield former probate judge and Army veteran, noting public service and plans to campaign vigorously across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin 3. DeBoice
Congress
DeBoice
Clinton
DeWitt, County
Ilinois
University of Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois
Fern Foley
U.S. Army Reserve Corps
H.R.C
U.S.A
Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Stevens and Hierndon
Sangamon County
Mary Waldmeier Readied for Homecoming After Mayo Clinic Surgery
Miss Mary Waldmeier underwent a major operation at Mayo Bros. Rochester Minnesota and is improving satisfactorily. She is expected to return home very soon. The report lists numerous relatives and friends attending a Christmas Eve gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirby Easton and a series of dinner visits and callers across Chicago Pekin Mason City Washington D C and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waldmeier
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Minn
Harold Selke
Jhharry Selke
Leroy Parkins
Mary Louise
Dennis Lee
Ray Hill
Charles Hill
Linda
Marvin Fischer
C. C. Russel
Robert Kirby
Easton
Frank Reynolds
Tom Reynolds
Glasford
John Reynolds
Pekin
Florence Holton
Stanely Pietraszek
Chicago
Norman White
Dave Reynolds
Wayne Hirst
Dale Huff
Atlanta
C. C. Russell
Frank Cavallo
Washington, D. C
Merle Ainsworth
Mason City
VeEtta Ainsworth
Bloomington
Robert Rankin
Students Home For Christmas Holidays
Among students home for Christmas holidays from colleges and the University of Illinois are Donna Meyer, Marilyn Roush, Barbara Seelye, Modelle Warner, Glenna Mae Smith, Mary Alice Cooper, Kenneth Thomas, Bruce Meyer, Lowell Warner and Phil Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Donna Meyer
Marilyn Roush
Barbara Seelye
Modelle Warner
Glenna Mae Smith
Mary Alice Cooper
Kenneth Thomas
Bruce Meyer
Lowell Warner
Phil Frederick
Manito Methodist Church Services and Student Recognition Day
D J Powell ministers the Manito Methodist Church with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by F E Bender the superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. observes Student Recognition Day honoring college students. No evening service until January 8 1950. Wednesday prayer and study at 7:00 p.m. with Bible study and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Powell
Church School
EB. Bender
Local men sell Brown Swiss bull in Illinois sale
Gerdes Bros Brow n Swiss breeders of Manito Illinois sold the bull Bells King of Spring Lake 97893 to W L Elmore of Rock Bridge according to a report from Fred A Idise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerdes
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Mary Bender
Minnie
Anna Maloney
Robert Maloney
Veoria
Bender
William Hirst
George Clauser
Vernie Ethell
Alpha
Bob Schumm
Paul Clauser
Delavan
Chester Clauser
Carl ¥. Hamilton
Green Valley
Dale Ethell
Eva Hunt
Jack Richardson
Mt. Vernon
Folbert Maas
Roland Maas
Gloria Jean
Jimmie
Lexington
Sam Schmitgall
Michael
Robert Maas
Gary
Yvonne
John Meeker
Russel Maas
Randy
Reuben Golden
David
Claribelle Priddy
Jack Grossman
V. L. Nickell
Rogers School
Illinois State News
Central States
Claire Dennis
American Can Co
Maywood, LL
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Charles Egry
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
William Parr
Ronnie Meeker
E. L. Moreland
Louis Proechl
Harry McClarence
Vincent Runyon
Bruce Cole
Lyman Runyon
Betty Ary
Dick Hammer
Mesdames
Ernest Marshall
Oren Zimmerman
Evelyn Timbrook
Manito Methodist Church
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