Manito Community Notes From February 20 1902
Local column reports railroad freight volume in Manito between Peoria and St Louis ranks high for its size. News includes injuries and potential amputation for Nelson Rankin, new baseball team lineup, sidewalk upgrades, town pride, and mentions of prominent local families. Also notes blizzard disrupting trains, new home construction, postal savings bank opening February 27, Pearl Harbor casualty news, and a marriage at Green Valley Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. and
St. L
Peoria
St. Louis
Nelson Rankin
Henry Rankin
Thomas Fleming
Spring Lake
Pickley Pears
Pekin
Havana
Manito
Heckmans
Coxes
Blacks
Pollards
Seelyes
Hodkinsons
Whitefords
Ramseys
Cooneys
Goldens
Beimfohrs
Dwyers
Whites
Warners, Heyls and
Rankins
United States
Dan Combs
S. J. Marshall
R. A. Hilling
George Knollhoff
George Hill
Ralph Hirst
Broadway
Chas. Brenner
Barney Dix
Manito welcomes W H Morgan from Chandlerville
W H Morgan arrives in Manito February 22 1912 moving from Chandlerville in a local transfer noted by residents. no further details provided.
Manito Village Nomination Deadline and Local Election Notes
February 23 1922 report notes last day to file nomination papers for the March 14 village primary. Names listed for Village President Frank Dodkinson clerk I D Zimmer An and trustees S E Dennis Clyde Henry B O Fehrman. Also covers Manito band director hire Harry E Bay and elected officers for Manila including Pres R B Maloney W Pres J M Roush Sec C O Shoop Treas W S Maloney and exec committee. Mentions many Manila homes lack electricity and urges more customers. Principia society at MCHS presents a program with Genevieve Runyon Russell Velde Nellie O Hara George Strawbridge Mayme Wilson Viola Heyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dodkinson
I. D. Zimmeran
S. E. Dennis
Clyde Henry
B. O. Fehrman
Manito ‘Band
Harry E. Bay
Peoria Municipal Band
Pres
R. B. Maloney
W. Pres
J. M. Roush
Sec
C. O. Shoop
Treas
W. S. Maloney
Ivan Zimmerman
George Grob
Thomas Miller
Manila
Principia Society of
MCHS
Genevieve Runyon
Russell Velde
Nellie O’hara
George Strawbridge
Mayme Wilson
Viola Heyl
Wartime Draft Starts In Manita With Seventy Registered
On February 19, 1942 the first wartime draft since 1918 saw seventy men register in Manita. Registrants ranged from ages 20 to 21 and 35 to 45, with Charles Johnson listed as the first to register and Wilbert Grube among those enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
Charles Johnson
Wilbert Grube
Study Class Completes Ten Week Sunday School
The Manito Methodist Church Sunday School open for ten weeks by the Study Class sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs Theo Bender and Mrs Harold Willett led activities with Billy Buck Leroy Lacey LaDonne Bender at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Theo. Bender
Harold Willett
Billy Buck
Leroy Lacey
Brotherhood Week marks strong student project display
An impressive service closed with a Spanish rendition of Holy Holy Holy. A display showcased items from the study and parents' participation was praised, though more juniors could have attended. The event framed the start of Brotherhood Week.
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Alemory’s
Manitos
W. H. Morgan
Chandlerville
Manito, Ill
Eee
Ack
Frigidaire
Central Illinois Light Co
Caulkins
Jiggs and
Marlowe
Court St
Monrob Coxffe
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