Ronald Colman to star as Dr Hall on The Halls of Ivy debut
Veteran actor Ronald Colman will be introduced as the president of Ivy College on NBC’s The Halls of Ivy premiere Friday January 6 with his wife Benita joining the comedy. The couple plays Dr William Todhunter Hall and Victoria Hall as they guide college life and student mischief, facing the Board of Governors with humor and heart.
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Ronald Colman
Ivy College
Ivy
NBC
Benita
William Todhunter
Hall
Victoria Hall
Colman
Jack Benny
Oldsters
Dr. Hall
Board of Governors
Classified ads and notices from Manito area
Classified listings include a five room house for sale with dinette and modern features, contact Manite 170. a wanted married man for year round farm work at Herrman Bros route 2 Manite Al, phone 10930-11pd. baby play pen and bicycle for sale from Nelson Hiller Manito Tl. a haul notice to collect tin cans and trash by Norman Bil yeu Manito. feed line and portable hammermill serving Manila area with weekly Thursdays. Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F BE with guests from Pekin Leroy Bartonville and Seither family in Bartonville.
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Herrman Bros
Route 2
Manite
F. BE
Bender
Darrell Waechter
Pekin
George Goveia
Leroy
Herman Waechter
Betty
Donald Seither
Bartonville
Federated church plans second family night and aid drive
Forest City notices announce Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs leading morning worship with communion observed and no evening service. Byron Kreiling serves as Sunday School superintendent. On January 9 the Federated church schedules a second family night and continues Christmas season aid distribution in Forest City vicinity.
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Joseph W. Hobbs
Byron Kreiling
Second Family Church Yight of the Federated Church
Radio Show Planned for January 19 at Forest City High
The American Legion arranges a radio program to be held January 19 at Forest City Community High School. Local Legion activities include plans to coordinate guest speakers and broadcast details for the event.
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Forest City Community High School
American Legion
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Manito Area
Personal notes describe Christmas Eve and weekend gatherings in Manito and nearby towns. Families including Russell, Kirby, Meeker, Rankin, Palmer, Vet ter, Hobb s, Budke, Herrman, Starrett, Talbott, Peterson, Starret and others shared meals and visits in homes across Pekin, Glasford, Forest City, Manito and Cedar Rapids.
Forest City Post Office to Close Early Starting 1950
Beginning January 1 1950 the Forest City Post Office will close at 5 p m daily cutting service hours. The move aims to reduce operating costs while maintaining postal delivery efficiency for residents and businesses.
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Forest City
School presents plays and operettas in Wednesday program
A large crowd attended a Wednesday evening showing of several plays and operettas staged at the school. Mrs Vera Herrmann and Mrs Wilma Embree directed the program.
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Vera Herrmann
Wilma Embree
Pre-Christmas Party Held by Federated Sunday School Juniors
The junior department held a pre Christmas party Tuesday evening with movies and a lunch of ice cream and cookies. A large group of children enjoyed a gift exchange, hosted by Mrs. Edna Hubbard and Misses Helena Kreiling Gladys Langston and Florence Hovey.
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Federated Sunday School
Edna Hubbard
Helena Kreiling
Gladys Langston
Florence Hovey
Christmas Supper Hosted by Mrs Vera Hermann
The Hermanns hosted the annual Christmas Supper on Sunday evening with a large list of attendees from Topeka Mason City Easton Greenview Havana Chicago and more. After supper and a social hour carols were sung by the group around the Christmas tree followed by a gift exchange.
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Hermanns
Vera Hermann
Herman Bartels
Carl Bartels
Topeka
Margaret Miller
San Jose
Edward Hermann
Gene Hermann
Mason City
Joan Urrer
Easton
Geo. Stiers
John
Doris
Greenview
Wm. Gathman
Paul ‘Hirst
Ronnie
Jimmie
Rockford
Ray Markert
Joyce
Janice
Lila
Walter William
Iliopolis
Ferne Hermann
Chicago
Langston Family Christmas Dinner Report
The Langston family held a Christmas dinner in the Baptist church basement with a one o'clock seating and a gift exchange by the tree in the afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J S Whitaker and many relatives such as Edward Barbara John Dwight P C Kreiling Marvin Ross Eldon Lee Langston Gladys Langston L G Lempke Roger Janet E J Bartell Eldon Clinebell Mary E Crosby Elsie White Lloyd Reeser Karen Weldon L A Kennedy B J Bartell Margaret Jim Langston Emden Carl Leesman Easton.
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Langston
Baptist Church
J. S. Whitaker
Edward
Barbara
John
Dwight
P. C. Kreiling
Marvin
Ross and Eldon
Lee Langston
W. C. Langston
Gladys Langston
L. G. Lemp
Oswald Family Christmas Dinner in Havana
The Oswalds hosted a Christmas dinner in Havana with Carl Oswald wife Annie Clayburg and relatives joining eight o clock guests L A Wilson family Merle Ferree Forest City Clyde Ellenberger and others. Patty Rose and Al Wilson handed out gifts from around the tree before games and socializing over lunch.
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Carl Oswald
Patricia Rose
Mary Frances
Havana
L. A. Wilson
Merle
Ferree
Forest City
Clyde Ellenberger
Patty Rose
al Wilson
Annie Clayburg
Peoria
Claude McKinley
Christmas Gatherings at Embree and Dawson Homes
The Embree family welcomed their children and grandchildren on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with a gift exchange. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson and family of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Embree of Forest City. The Dawsons traveled to Thayer Illinois to visit grandparents A C Dawson. Christmas dinner hosted by Clarence Fornoff in Manito with additional family including sons Clarence and Robert Embree.
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Harry Embree
William Dawson
Dennis
Ronald Lee
Keren Sue
Peoria
Charles Embree
Forest City
Dawsons
Thayer
Illinois
A. C. Dawson
Clarence Fornoff
Manito
Clarence
Robert
Kirby Lawlis
Maurelle
Parker Lynn
Robert Gates
Rockford
P. J. Huebschman
Luella LeCharite
Stambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
Warren Neikirk
Marvin Neikirk
Nanciann
Marc
Pekin
Lincoln Bhellenbauem
Iva Rose
Shellenbauem
Thomas Martin
Bob Keefer
Ford van Orman
Wayne Montgomery
Tommy Ot Lincoln
Ross Cloved
Forrest van Orman
Wilbur van Orman
Diana Kay
Raymond van Orman
Werners
Babe Folkman
Calvin Studgvin
Frank Woiwode
Terry Alan
Melvin
Gerald Folkman
Cheryl Ann Folkman
San Jose
Rudolph Wahifeld
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Bishop
Pfeiffer
Leo Pfeiffer
Diana
Darrell
Alvin Pfeiffer
Earl
Clarence Pfeiffer
Jeanette
Duane
Earl Pfeiffer
Alma Pfeiffer
Havana
Floyd Beales
Nelson Beale
Cathie
Edward Munge
Dickie
Carl Beale
Jack Beale
Delta Lou
Cherie
Don Sours
Larry
Larry Sours
Floyd Sours Jr
Carey Family Christmas Dinner at One O’clock Enlivened by Nine Teens
Carey family and Mrs Frank Carey hosted a Christmas day one o’clock dinner with nineteen relatives in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Mead and son Drexel of McLeansboro and Mr and Mrs Eugene Carey with Robert of Hartsburg. Also present were Mr and Mrs Donald Carey and Glen of Morton, Mr and Mrs Stanley Hibbard with Lyndon and Suzanne of Topeka, Miss Mildred Carey, Peoria, Omer and Virginia Carey and Delbert Spaits.
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Frank Carey
Fred Mead and
Drexel
McLeansboro
Eugene Carey
Robert
Hartsburg
Donald Carey
Glen
Morton
Stanley Hibbard
Lyndon
Suzanne
Topeka
Mildred Carey
Ricketts Celebrate Christmas Dinner and Sandra's Fourth
The Rickett home hosted Christmas dinner on Christmas Day with guests including Elmer Rickett Myrtle Schoonover Charles Fox Diane Charlotte Ann Manito Shirley and Sandra. The occasion also marked Sandra Rickett's fourth birthday with a cake on the table. Mr Elmer Rickett plans to stay with Russel and family for the winter.
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Russel Rickett
Little Sandra Rickett
Elmer Rickett
Lily
Myrtle Schoonover
Charles Fox
Diane
Charlotte Ann
Manito
Shirley
Sandra
Russel
Kreiling Family Hosts Christmas Dinner at Home
Miss Helena Kreiling and brothers Wilford and Albert hosted a one o'clock turkey dinner on Christmas Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kreiling, Harlan, Carolyn and Eloise of Havana, and Misses Myra and Laura Ellenber.
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Helena Kreiling
Wilford and
Albert
Chris Kreiling
Harlan
Carolyn
Eloise
Havana
Myra
Laura Ellenber
Red Cross Hospital Workers Aid Soldier Recovery
Red Cross hospital workers, physicians, and nurses join in welfare and recreation programs to restore will and health in wounded servicemen. A 23 year old whose face and neck were badly injured found solace in a bedside radio and a recording of personal letters to his wife. Hostesses and visiting youths from nearby chapters help ease restlessness during long bed care.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Provides Volunteer Aid to Armed Forces
Under federal statute and regulations the American Red Cross furnishes volunteer aid to the sick and wounded of the armed forces and acts as a medium of communication between the people of the United States and their armed forces.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
American Red Cross
United States
Alfred Woiwode Birthday Honored At Surprise Party
Mrs. Alfred Woiwode organized a December birthday surprise for her husband with family in attendance. Pinochle prizes went to Virden Himmel and Anita Himmel. A large gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds Ardith Edward of Manito and many Woiwode relatives from nearby towns.
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Alfred Woiwode
Virden Himmel
Anita Himmel
Dave Reynolds
Ardith
Edward
Manito
Frank Woiwode
Terry
Carl Woiwode
Judy
Dickie
Daniel Woiwode
Ronny
Robert
Linda
Bishop
Edward Whitney
Ypsilanti
North Dakota
Jack
Dennis Woiwode
Connie Matthews
Dierker Hosts 39th Anniversary Reunion for Imig Family
Mr and Mrs Otto Dierker entertained the Jacob Imig family at their home on December 22 in Merrill for the 39th wedding anniversary. Thirty relatives attended including San Jose residents Jacob and Ann Imig and Major and Mrs Paul Imig of New York City. The event featured an oyster and chili supper pinochle bingo prizes and a midnight lunch. It was the first complete family reunion in eight years.
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Otto Dierker
Jacob Imig
Dierker
San Jose
William Rabbe
Walter Behrends
Mason City
Paul Imig
Ronnie
New York City
Walter Imig
Floyd Imig
Duane Imig
Henry Imig
Shirley Wool
San
Milstead Family Visits After Mother's Death in Quincy
Forest City notes report Mr. and Mrs. Leo Milstead of Quincy visiting Sunday night to be with Rudolph Milstead and his wife after the passing of Mrs. Milstead's mother. Principal Lloyd Skinner and his children celebrated Christmas at home with Stanley home from the University of Illinois, and Janet and Mary. The Warren and Marvin Neikirk families held a Christmas Eve supper with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Connett and other relatives.
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Leo Milstead
Quincy
Rudolph
Christmas Gatherings Across Pekin and Surrounding Areas
Families from Pekin Forest City Peoria and Davenport shared Christmas Day meals and gift exchanges. Notable attenders included Maurelle from Stam brose College and multiple Beale Sours Pfeiffer and Van Orman clans. Several dinners featured turkey or turkey and ham with gatherings extending to St Johns Lutheran church events in Bishop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Colman
Manito Community Express
Baby’s
Nelson Hiller
Norman Bilyeu
Swift
Manila
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Federated Church
Eve
Tom and
Blue Spruce Club
Manito, Illinois
C. C. Russell
Robert Kirby
Elmer Meeker
Frank Rankin
Elmer Palmer
Vance
Russell Johnson
Clarence Palmer
Harold Palmer
George Ethel
David Kepford
Petersburg
Russell Maas
Randy
Donna Meyer
Rudy Vetter
Ben Cox
Joseph Hobbs
Dolla Hobbs
M. H. Boyd
Harold Budke
Byron Budke
W. F. Donley
Delavan
Catherine [Herrman
Harold ]Herrman
Verne Herrman
John Starrett
Roy Lightbody
Glasford
Morris Rader
G. A. Peterson and Sons
Cedar Rapids
Ray Starret
Roy Wilson
Chad Starret
Everett Kimmel
Kimmel
Mr. Wallace
Burton Hasselburg
Michael
Nancy Smith
John Starret
Gerald
Kenny Starret
Robert Starret
Langston Family
Oswalds Entertain
Embree
Carey
Kreiling
Red Cross Hospital
Secm
Harry von Abel
Fredman Bros
Court ST
Ill
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
LAMAR
Theater
Ell
Gloria Jean
David Street
Sun
Mon
Burl Ives
Bobby Driscoll
Jimmy Lydon
Penny Edwards
Tucson
Ger
Normal
Virden Bartell
Virgil
Ethel
Carlos
Eldon
Oren Kreiling
Delores Beard
Bertha Kreiling
Helena, Wilford
Albert Kreiling
Walter Kreiling
Joretta
Martin of
Nanciana
Mare
Clayton Folkman
Canton
Manita
Frank Palmers
Ypsilanti, North Dakota
William Melhahan
Nellie
Henry Milhahan
East Peoria
Fred Milhahan
Carl
Peoples State Bank OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Singley and
Fischer
Kellogg’s
Jonathan Aps
Roszell Dairy
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