Lynch Wins Knox College Prize Scholarship
John Patrick Lynch of Manito as a Forman Unit High School senior won a Knox College faculty prize scholarship valued at 1350 dollars toward his first three years. 116 top seniors competed for scholarships as Knox awards over 26000 dollars this year in competitive exams held on March 27 in Galesburg and Chicago.
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John Patrick Lynch
Louis A. Lynch
Louis Lynch
Manito
Knox College
Lynch
Knox
Mr. Lynch
Forman Unit High School
Film Saturday Evening Opens Teacher's Training at Spring Lake Church
A training class titled Successful Teaching begins Saturday at Spring Lake Church with a 20 minute 16 mm film No Vacant Chairs about engaging Sunday School pupils. Enrollment and discussion follow, with four weeks of Tuesday and Friday sessions at 7 p.m. each week.
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Spring Lake Church
Calendar of Coming Events for Forman Area
Community schedule lists events from February 19 to February 27. Includes basketball game Forman versus Petersburg, square dance at Green Valley Old Gym, Rotary and American Legion program, welding class at Forman High School, Boy Scouts quilting, choir practice, farm management meeting, and Future Farmers Follies at Orman Gym. Local groups Rebecca Chapter Tabitha Society and Methodist and Lutheran churches are involved.
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Green Valley Old Gym
Rebecca Chapter
Washington’s
Rotary American Legion
Legion Hall
Forman High School
Boy Scouts
Lutheran Church
Tabitha Society
Methodist
Green Valley District Tournament Opens With Tremont clash
The Green Valley district tourney begins Monday at 8:00 p.m. in the Green Valley gym. Tremont faces Green Valley in opening action. The schedule moves to two games Tuesday with Danvers vs Hopedale at 7:00 p.m. and San Jose vs Stanford in the nightcap. Wednesday features Miller vs the Tremont-Green Valley winner, followed by the Danvers-Hopedale vs San Jose-Stanford winner matchup. No games Thursday and the final championship at 8:00 p.m. Friday.
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Green Valley
Tremont
Danvers
Hopedale
San Jose
Stanford
Milier
Clyde Linsley to Speak at Final Farm Management Meeting
Professor Clyde Linsley of the University of Illinois will discuss rotations and their use on Mason county soils at the final Forman Area Farm Management meeting. The program is set for 7 30 p m Thursday February 25 1954 in Forman High School Agriculture Room with a county wide invitation to both men and women. If attendance exceeds facility capacity the meeting will move to Forman Gymnasium.
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Clyde Linsley
University of Illinois
Mason County
Forman
Forman High School
Agriculture Department
United Nations Tour With Legion Group February 23
Take a tour to the United Nations presented by the American Legion and Auxiliary at Manilo Opera House Tuesday February 23 at 7 30 pm. Herbert Haslam serves as guide and narrator with slide presentations and a girls sextet providing music. Admission is free.
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United Nations
American Legion
Auxiliary
Manilo Opera House
Herbert Haslam
Soil Conservation Meeting Held in Havana February 9 1954
The Mason County Soil Conservation District held its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau Building in Havana on February 9 1954. Floyd LeSourd was re elected to the board with E T Franklin Ted Krause and others taking or reaffirming seats. The board stressed soil conservation as vital to national strength and noted directors serve without pay. Frank Purnell spoke on the history of soils.
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Mason County Soil Conservation District
Farm Bureau
Havana
America
Floyd LeSourd
Topeka
E. T. Franklin
San Jose
Ted Krause
Kilbourne
Fred Hilyard
Mason City
W. F. Allison
Owen Kramer
Chandlerville
Franklin
LeSourd
Frank Purnell
Polio Fund Drive Nets $276.19 in Manito Township
Mrs. Leroy Parkins reports Manito township polio fund drive totaling $276.19. The report itemizes basketsball game proceeds of $30 with half to Forest City plus $276.19 from organizations and personal checks.
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Leroy Parkins
Manito Township
Mason Co Red Cross Establishes Home Nursing Branch
Mason County Red Cross directors funded initial branch expenses for a home nursing project at their February meeting. Mrs. Carl Tomlin leads volunteers to build a permanent educational system with uniforms and equipment staying at each branch under local control. Instructors are reimbursed for meals and travel. attendees at the meeting included Mrs. Tomlin, Mrs. William F. Allison, Fred Turnell, Don Parkin, Edwin T. Franklin, Everett Swan, Cyril C. Gumbinger and others from Mason City Havana Manita San Jose.
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Mason County
American Red Cross
Carl Tomlin
William F. Allison
Mason City
Fred Turnell
Havana
Don Parkin
Manita
Edwin T. Franklin
Everett Swan
Cyril C. Gumbinger
San Jose
Salvation Army Drive Heads Manila Campaign Leaders
Mr. Amos D. Thompson and R. L. Mahr will again head the annual Salvation Army drive in Manila. A portion of the money raised stays for local welfare needs. Beware of fake solicitors in uniforms and tambourines. The Salvation Army conducts one annual local appeal through a committee. Local residents will call for the annual gift. No other solicitations are made except for the Christmas War Cry sale.
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Amos D. Thompson
R. L. Mahr
Salvation Army
Manila
Births at Pekin Hospital Herald New Daughter Pamela Jo
Mr and Mrs Verden Armbrust announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Jo weighing 6 lb 9 oz at Pekin Hospital on Saturday evening February 13 The mother is Barbara Jane Gorden The child is the first grandchild of Charles Gorden Jr and Clarence Armbrust of Topeka and the first great grandchild of Chas Gorden Sr of Manito
Gates announce birth of Wesley Lynn Gates in Peoria
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gates announce the birth of their first child a son Wesley Lynn born at St Francis Hospital on February 11 Mrs Gates Mary Lu Lawlis is remembered as a former Forman High Faculty member Kirby Lawlis is the new grandson on the Forman faculty family announcement
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Robert Gates
Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Judge Coppel as Rotary Speaker Delivers Talk on Wills
Judge Coppel of Havana spoke to the Rotary Club Tuesday night on wills. Elvin Knupple served as program chairman. Three visitors attended from Havana and Morton. Plans for the March 16 annual meeting were discussed. C Nelson Warner to be next week’s program chairman.
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Wi. Coppel
Havana
Rotary Club
Wills
Elvin Knupple
Loren Himmel
Kelly
Dwight
Flynn
Morton
Annual Play Day Held by Mason County Home Bureau
The Mason County Home Bureau hosts its Annual Play Day on Saturday February 20 at Aston High School. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Lunch will be sold.
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Mason County Home Bureau
Aston High School
Homer and Jethro Release New Taking Partners Rendition
The country comedic duo Homer and Jethro unveil a fresh version of Changing Partners showcasing their signature lean humor and lighthearted tempo. They reinterpret the classic tune with spry guitar and fiddle accents appealing to fans of old time radio style novelty.
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Homer & Jethro
Mrs Rankin Visits Fort Worth In Texas
Mrs Jennie Rankin returned Wednesday from an enjoyable visit with her son Harry Rankin his wife and family at Fort Worth Texas.
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Jennie Rankin
Harry Rankin
Fort Worth
Texas
More hard work than luck in most success stories
An editorial reflects on the common theme behind achievements, arguing effort and perseverance outweigh random fortune. It notes persistence, skillbuilding, and disciplined practice as keys to long term success across fields.
Forman Braves Close Home Season With 47 39 Win
The Forman Braves defeated Deer Creek Mackinaw 47 39 in their last home game Tuesday night. Forman reserves added an 86 34 win. J Parkin scored 14 points leading Forman, with Wistehuff 13. DCM’s Winkler and Kelso each had 14. Forman travels to Petersburg for Abe Lincoln conference game. Mason County and Mackinaw Valley standings noted.
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Forman Braves
Deer Creek
Forman
J. Parkin
Wistehuff
Winkler
Kelso
DCM
Petersburg
Abe Lincoln
Future Farmers Follies Set for February 27 at Forman Gym
The Forman Future Farmers Follies will start at 7 p.m. on Saturday February 27 in Forman Gym with a carnival from 7 to 8 p.m. and games such as ring toss and basketball shoot. The center stage show runs 8 to 9 30 p.m. featuring a Liberade television parody and a fundraising event for FFA projects.
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Forman
All Eyes
Forman Future Farmers Follies
Liberade
Homer
Jethroe
Martin and Lewis
Groucho Marx
Arthur Godfrey
Future Farmer Follies
Roy R Worstall Services Set For Friday
Funeral services for Roy R. Worstall 63 found dead in his car at his Green Valley home will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Elbert L. Haney of First Christian Pekin officiating. Burial in Green Valley cemetery. Survived by widow, brother Ray C. Worstall of San Jose and sisters Elsie Slater of Manita and Bertha Boyer of Green Valley.
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Roy R. Worstall
Green Valley
Johnson Funeral Home
Elbert L. Haney
First Christian Church
Pekin
Green Valley Cemetery
Ray C. Worstall
San Jose
Elsie Slater
Manita
Bertha Boyer
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Future Farmers Follie
Orman
Forest City
Salvation Army Drive
Judge Coppel
Rotary
C. Nelson Warner
Braves
D.c.-M
Mason County and Mackinaw Valley League
Mason County Forman
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