Public hearing on Spring Lake Manito Forest City unit district petition
Nineteen residents attended a hearing at Manito High School on February 8 1950 led by Mason County Superintendent Joseph W Hobbs to judge the sufficiency of a 214-signature petition for forming a 23-district community unit. The petition meets population and valuation requirements, representation from multiple districts is adequate, and an election is scheduled for March 18 with polling info to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordance
John
Gaw
Hobbs
Fire destroys John Ford country home in lightning strike
The remodeled six room two story home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rankin was struck by lightning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday February 8 1950 and burned completely. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. John Ford and three children could not save belongings and will stay with the Rankins while seeking a placate live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rankin
John Ford
Ford’s
Orville Rankin’s
Manito Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Manito Methodist Church invites all to Church School at 9 45 a m with D J Powell as minister and F E Bender as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with choir Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Mid Week Study and Prayer Wednesday at 7 00 p m The note urges attendance and Bible study and stresses welcoming newcomers.
Rotary Club Hosts Movie Night and Local Tour Ideas
Manilo Rotary Club met Tuesday evening with Roy White as program chairman. Colored films about the Railroad Fair in Chicago and The Pueblos of Northern New Mexico were shown. Members present included F. E. Bender Henry Gosda Elvin Knupple W. C. Langston R. L. Mahr W. L. Kerr John Meeker G. F. Carey Rev. David Powell Donald Parkin Clyde Priddy Thies Velde Roy White C. N. Worner Dillard Worner Stuart Thomas. Dillard Worner invited Nelson Morse as guest. Dillard Worner will chair the next program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilo
Weekend Homebound Students Visit Family in Illinois
Kenneth Thomas and Bruce Meyer returned home from studies at Macomb Illinois for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Owen Singley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Dix in Mason City Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Thomas
Bruce Meyer
Macomb
Til
Mrs
Owen Singley
Paul Dix
Mason City, Il
Sunday School Announcement at Lawrence Whiteford Supt
Sunday School is scheduled for 10:00 am led by superintendent Lawrence Whiteford on Sunday February 12, 1950. The notice emphasizes the start time and leadership for readers attending the class.
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Lawrence Whiteford
Friedrichs Celebrate 80th Wedding Anniversary with Pleasant Plains
Mr and Mrs Fred Friedrich observed their 80th wedding anniversary with a party in their Pleasant Plains home on February 5. About 45 friends and relatives attended the celebration with floral gifts and refreshments. The couple, married February 5 thirty years ago in Pekin, have spent their life at the Pekin area and are esteemed Forest City Pleasant Plains community members.
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Fred Friedrich
Pleasant Plains Community Club
Friedrich
Friedrichs
Forrest Eugene van Orman
Raymond van Orman
Diana Kay
Julius Weimer
George Friedrich
Dan Sill
Carl Gathman
Doris
Robert Durdle
George Strawbridge
Adolph Gathman
Katherine Louise
Harold Worner
Nelson Worner
Donna Worner
Robert Worner
Walter Sunderland
Loren
Henry Lee
Lyle Ingersoll
Howard Friedrich
Bonnie Blanche
Cleve Hollman
William
Ralph Krause
Fred Jr
Ill
Forest City
Pleasant Plains
Howard
Howard Friedrichs
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Charles Hill
Mrs Roy Loveland hosted a dinner on Thursday February 9 honoring Mrs Charles Hill. Guests included Mrs Linda Hodkinson Mrs Ray Hill Mrs Ide Hirst and Mrs Harold Selke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Loveland
Charles Hill
Linda Hodkinson
Ray Hill
Ide Hirst
Harold Selke
Loveland
Pekin Callers Bruce Cole Couple Visit Friday
Mr and Mrs Bruce Cole were Pekin callers Friday afternoon in a brief social item noting their visit to the area.
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Mrs
Bruce Cole
Winners of Last Fall Picture Contest in Manito Delavan
Last fall 20th Century Studios St Paul Minn photographed children in Manito and Delavan Illinois for the contest. Top winners were Raymond Van Orman Manito first, James Goodin cared by Olen Burgett Manito second, Dick Miller R R Delavan third. Five additional winners include Louis Schuttler Carl Thomas C C Plank Earl Bunyan and Orin Zimmerman all linked to Manito or Delavan.
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20Th Century Studios
St. Paul
Minn
Manito
Ill
Delavan
Illinois
Raymond van Orman
James Goodin
Olen Burgett
Dick Miller
R. R. Delavan
Louis Schuttler
Carl Thomas
C. C. Plank
Earl Bunyan
Orin Zimmerman
Seven Foxes Killed Near Forest City Hunt
A fox and wolf hunt near Forest City drew about 275 men. Nine sections of land were hunted and seven foxes were killed. Proceeds go to the county polio fund. Trucks were supplied by local residents and the American Legion auxiliary served dinner in the town hall.
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Forest City
Hugh Eyman
Johnny Starrett
Carlos Wills
Roy White
Marvin Neikirk
Fred Engleke
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Town Board Names Harold Willet Assessor After Rankin Resigns
At a special meeting in Town Hall on February 8 1950 the Town Board elected Harold Willet to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank Rankin.
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Harold Willet
Frank Rankin
22nd Anniversary Dinner Hosts Shared Celebrations
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Runyon and Darlene, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goeken of Green Valley. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meins of Delavan to celebrate the Runyons 22nd anniversary and the birthdays of Mrs. Goeken and Mr. Meins.
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Darrel Runyon
Darlene
Leonard Goeken
Green Valley
Albert Meins
Delavan
Local Methodist Plan A Church Fellowship Night
The Comrades of the Way Sunday School Class schedules a church fellowship night for the community. Activities include a sing, choir numbers, a children's chorus, a movie or speaker, and a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m on February 16.
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Comrades of the Way
Figurine Painting Class At Marquardt Hobby Shop
The first figurine painting class was held Tuesday at the Marquardt Hobby Shop with Mrs. Jeanine Fischer in charge. Attendees included Mrs. Louise Palmer Arletta Hill Marcella Bradman Greta Beebe and Mrs. Marquardt. A second session is planned Thursday February 16 at 2 00 p.m. at the Hobby Shop. Mr and Mrs J E Bradman and family visited relatives in Beardstown and Browning Illinois over the weekend.
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Marquardt Hobby Shop
Jeanine Fischer
Louise Palmer
Arletta Hill
Marcella Bradman
Greta Beebe
J. E. Bradman
Beardstown
Ill
Browning, Ill
Annual Merit Awards for Local Dairymen Made in Peoria
The Peoria Health Department presents 169 dairy farmers with Annual Awards of Merit for 1949 based on Grade A milk, sanitary practices, and yearlong bacterial tests. Among 978 Grade A shippers, 79 are first time winners with multiple award levels noted, including six recipients with six awards. Names listed include Detmers Delavan. Eitenmiller Pekin. Litwiller Delavan. Miller Delavan. Seest Manito. Smallwood Emden. Weyhrich Forest City. Ellison Pekin. Fahnders Pekin. Knapp Pekin. Roskamp Manila. Reuling Pekin. Weyrich Green Valley. Allen Delavan.
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Peoria
Health Department
Roy Detmers
Delavan
Martin Eitenmiller
Lawrence Litwiller
D. H. Miller
Chas. Seest
Manito
H. V. Smallwood
Emden
Clarence Weyhrich
Forest City
K. E. Ellison
Fred Fahnders
Herman Knapp
Raymond Roskamp
Manila
Clara Reuling
Nick Weyrich
Green Valley
Robert Allen
Warner Anniversary Outing to Peoria and Back
Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner and Joseph Hobbs with Mrs George Bilyeu traveled to Peoria Illinois where they had supper at Kramers. They later met Mr and Mrs James Cranwill and daughter Karen Jane of Galesburg to mark the Warner 24th anniversary.
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Dillard Warner
Joseph Hobbs
George Bilyeu
Peoria
Illinois
Kramer’s
James Cranwill
Karen Jane
Galesburg
Warner
Rural Housing Talk Highlighted by E L Hansen Visit
Mason County Farmers Institute schedules February 15 meeting at Easton High School. E L Hansen former University of Illinois agriculture staff will discuss frame home construction and remodeling with photos on life in China and Persia. Event follows 54th annual institute meeting with 7:00 business session and 7:30 Easton School music, housing talk at 8:00.
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Mason County Farmers Institute
E. L. Hansen
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Hansen
China
Persia
Easton High School
Easton Unit School
Personal Items From Manito Illinois Readers
Local notices describe Lester Bernshausen recovering at home and inviting visitors, with thanks for flowers and cards. Other items note Mrs. Harold Selke visiting Miss Margaret Ferro in Canton, Carl Folkman and others traveling to Canton, and social visits among local residents including a dinner at the Selkes and a funeral in Rushville for Mrs. Marie Meyer.
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Lester Bernshausen
Lester
Harold Selke
Margaret Ferro
Canton
Carl Folkman
Florence O’shea
Ernest Marshall
Kay
Illinois
Ben Jacobs
San Jose
All
LeRoy Parkins
Mary Louise
Dennis Lee
Harry Selke
Ray Fletcher
Rushville
Ill
East Peoria and Pekin Dinner Guests Ring Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hammers and family visited the Wm. Stout family in East Peoria Sunday afternoon. In the evening they were dinner guests of the J. A. Tillman family in Pekin Illinois.
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Richard Hammers
Wm. Stout
East Peoria
J. A. Tillman
Pekin, Ill
Rebecca Chapter O E 8 Schedule Regular Meeting
Rebecca Chapter No O E 8 will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Rebecca Chapter No. O. E
Masonic Hall
Vets receive help from IVC office in Illinois
Illinois veterans unhappy with National Service Life Insurance dividend payments can seek an analysis of their records through the Illinois Veterans Commission. The central IVC office in Springfield reports many inquiries as overpayments and deductions, including GI Bill subsistence overpayments, and service officers will file inquiries on disputed claims. Mason County veterans may get assistance at the IVC office in Lewistown City Building.
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L. E. Boley
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Illinois
Illinois Veterans Commission
IVC
Springfield
Mason County
City
Lewistown
Ill
Mrs Ray Hill Visits Mr and Mrs Harold Mason
Mrs Ray Hill served as a Sunday afternoon caller at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Mason, sharing greetings and social chatter in a cordial visit.
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Ray Hill
Harold Mason
Jacksonville Bus Lines Seeks Route Through Manito
Jacksonville Bus Lines filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a motor carrier between Havana and Pekin via the Manito Forest City road. If granted, the company plans to abandon the Havana to Peoria leg on the west bank of the Illinois River.
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Jacksonville Bus Lines
Havana
Pekin
Manito Forest City Blacktop
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Peoria
Ilinois River
High School News Pages Cover Classes and Achievements
A school update notes Macbeth study and frequent explanations, lab safety in physics, sound unit, Civil War reconstruction talk, typing tests, and soybean and vegetable farming projects. It highlights 35 words per minute typing goal, geometry lessons with Jim Meyers teaching, and plans to study parallel lines and arc intercepts.
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Curie
Clara Barton
Classes, tests, and quirky in-class games described
The note outlines Mrs. Carol missing two days affecting Sophomores World History and Algebra lessons. Topics include European colonies, current events, algebraic operations, graph solving, and a basketball themed classroom activity with Q&A boxes. It mentions Biology practice, game rules, and ongoing notebooks in Prose and Poetry.
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Carol
Junior News Highlights From Literature and Economics Class
Students report a busy period with a magazine campaign goal met and a party planned. They recited part of the Declaration of Independence and studied Part II and Part III in American history, plus poems and songs.
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America
Sweet Home
Jeanie
Kentucky
Madame
Eugene Ehret Celebrates 86th Birthday in Peoria
Mr. Eugene Ehret celebrated his 86th birthday Sunday at the home of Mrs. Anna Zang in Peoria Illinois. A turkey dinner was served to Grover Gumble and family Carry Gumble Katherine Hamilton and the host. Emma Hart was an evening caller.
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Eugene Ehret
Anna Zang
Peoria
Grover Gumble and Sons
Carry Gumble
Katherine Hamilton
Mr. Ehret
Emma Hart
Home Bureau Meeting Set February 23 at M E Church
Farm and home week events prompt the Home Bureau to hold its meeting on February 23 at the M. E. Church.
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Home Bureau
M. E
Farnum Couple Welcome Daughter Connie Rae
Mr and Mrs Leron Farnum announce the birth of a daughter on February 2 1950. Connie Rae is the newborn’s name and the proud parents share joy.
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Leron Farnum
Connie Rae
Pinochle Club Party Held at Mrs Ham mers Home
A Pinochle club gathering at the home of Mrs. Richard Hammers with Mrs. Ernest Marshall as co host. Attendees included Miss Betty Ary Mrs Evelyn Timbrook Mrs David Reynolds Mrs Norman White Mrs Wayne Hirst and Mrs Orin Zimmerman. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Norman White and Mrs Evelyn Timbrook. Refreshments were served.
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Richard Hammers
Ernest Marshall
Betty Ary
Evelyn Timbrook
David Reynolds
Norman White
Wayne Hirst
Orin Zimmerman
Birthday Party for James Gilmore Feeds Pekin Guests
Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore hosted a Monday birthday gathering for son James with guests Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer and son Kenny Mr and Mrs Burton Guengerich and daughter Suzie Mr and Mrs James Gilmore of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore and son John A potluck supper was served.
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Harold Gilmore
James
Dean Meyer
Kenny
Burton Guengerich
Suzie
James Gilmore
Pekin
John
Basketball game with Bath Friday night announced
The note mentions a basketball game with Bath scheduled for this coming Friday night and reminds readers of upcoming events.
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Bath
Freshman Report On Citizenship And Personal Growth
The Freshmen describe work in citizenship from bill to law and study personality's role in job success. They note Mrs. Carrell's absence and review exercises, plus science lessons on arterial and venous cuts and their treatments.
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U. S
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Unit School
John Ford Country Home
Manito Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
Rotary Club
Egypt Community Church
Farmers Institute
Manito, Illinois
Rebecca
Jacksonville Bus Line
Leah Jane Slotter
Bradley University
Home Service Department
Light Company
Home Service
Bradley
Miss Blatter
Sigma
Kiappa Sorority
Frank Palmer
Miss Prince
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