Candidates Attend GOP Committee Meeting In Havana
Mason County Republican Central Committee met in Havana on Monday night January 2 with petitions in circulation. Candidates for County Judge County Clerk County Treasurer Sheriff County Superintendent of Schools and Circuit Clerk were named and first filing date set for January 16. Blessman named to fill Senate vacancy and two State Representative candidates certified for the thirtieth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Republican Central Committee
Havana
William M. Coppel
Walter I.blessman
William K. Sheridan
Howard C. Lascelles
Joseph W. Hobbs
Bessie Grover
Brown
Cass
Mason
Menard
Schuyler
Tazewell
Walter I. Blessman
Frank M. Gilmore
Carl F. Lenz
Menard County
M. M. Cruft
Cass County
Roy Hall
Schuyler County
James Paisley
Brown County
Mason County
William Rapp
New Years Eve Party At Cleo Griffin Home
Mr and Mrs Cleo Griffin of Havana hosted a New Years Eve gathering Saturday evening with canasta and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott and Connie Mr and Mrs Robert Talbott and Linda Lacy and Earl Talbott Manito Miss Theresa Hatton of Havana and Alta Mae Parr of Green Valley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Griffin
Havana
Gaile Talbott
Connie
Robert Talbott
Linda
Lacy
Earl Talbott
Manito
Theresa Hatton
Alta Mae Parr
Green Valley
Parkland School Shares Christmas Letter From Miss Waldmeier
Miss Mary Waldmeier writes to Parkland School thanking Mrs. Cooper and pupils for a box of letters cards and keepsakes sent at Christmas She mentions feeling better hopes to leave hospital soon and plans to convalesce at a hotel before returning home She invites pupils to visit and ends with well wishes A note lists guest speakers at Mrs Mary Lou Runyon’s home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waldmeier
Mrs. Cooper
Ethel Murphy
Chandlerville
C. E. Stroh
Oakford
Della Hobbs
Iva Clark
Lucille Hubbard
Mary Lou Runyon
Guest of Honor at Birthday Party
Mrs. Bob Farnum was guest of honor at a birthday party Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Look. Two birthday cakes were decorated for Mrs. Farnum. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Look and daughter Shirley, Carl Look Jr., Miss Ina Eudaily, all of Pekin, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnum, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Farnum and son Randy, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Look and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Farnum
Kenneth Look
Mrs. Farnum
Carl Look
Shirley
Carl Look Jr
Miss Ina Eudaily
Pekin
Clarence Farnum
Randy
Modelle Warner
George Bilyeu
Wayne Mitchell
Frank Cranwill
Theodore Bender
Manito Hardware Plans Annual Family Party
The Manito Hardware Company hosts a free family party at Manito Community High School gymnasium with two shows at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Performers include Everett and Nanon Banderson, The Newmans and Lucky, The Prairie Pioneers, Fred Oliver, and a cast of musicians and dancers. A film Honeymoon for Harriet will be shown. Julius Zeeck notes invites appear in the hardware ad on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Hardware Company
Manito Community High School
Everett and
Nanon Banderson
Everett
M. C
Nanon
Zigfield Follies
the Newmans
Lucky
Roy Newman
Life Magazine
Miss Newman
The
Prairie Pioneers
Midwest
WLDS
Jacksonville
Illinois
Fred Oliver
Johnny Herrington
Robert
Bob” Berry
Lois Thompson
Red’’ Thompson
Jeff’ Thompson
Harriet
Julius Zeeck
Manila Hardware
Turkey Dinner Sunday at Talbott Home
Mr and Mrs Glenn Talbott entertained with a turkey dinner at their home Sunday. Attendees included Adam and Baltz Fuelberth Lacy and Eari Talbott and Mesdames Louise Heckman Emma Pollard and Laura Seelye and Mr and Mrs Glenn Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Talbott
Adam and
Baltz Fuelberth
Lacy and
Eari ‘Talbott
Mesdames
Louise Heckman
Emma Pollard
Laura Seelye
Mothers Club Special Meeting Set at Grade School
The Mothers Club urges all mothers to attend a special meeting Friday January 6 at two o clock in the grade school. The event focuses on club matters requiring immediate attention.
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Mothers Club
Formal Dance Closes Season for 60 Teens at Tazewell Club
Buddie Hawkins escorted Miss Rosemary Stanberry to the Formal Dance at the Tazewell Club last Thursday evening. The event closed the season for 60 teen-age couples in Miss Rose G. Detino's ballroom dancing class. Week-end guests from Elk H ard t Indiana and Clinton Indiana joined Mrs. Dorothy Smith Marshall and Manito relatives for New Years Day dinner with S. E. Dennis and daughters Glen and family and Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie Hawkins
Rosemary Stanberry
Tazewell Club
Rose G. Dentino
A. L.henson
Elkhardt
Ind
Tom Smith
Clinton
Dorothy Smith Marshall
S. E. Dennis
Glen Smith
Charles Smith
Viola, Carol and
Marie Morgan
J. L. Thomas
Richard Thomas
A. ‘Lee Henson
Elkhart
Clinton, Ia
Dorothy Marshall
Manito
Wallinger Family Hosts Holiday Guests and Services
Ray Wallinger spent Christmas through New Years as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Wallinger. Mr. and Mrs. Daryle Hussey of G. L. B. L. also visited the Wallinger home through Wednesday. Hussey conducted an Evangelical service at Averton near Galesburg from Wednesday through New Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wallinger
Guy C. Wallinger
Daryle Hussey
Wallinger
Mr. Hussey
Averton
Galesburg
Guy Tisdale
Forest Melton
Indianapolis
Ind
George Stewart
Peoria
Howard Henninger
Harold
Lyle Bair
Larry
Easton
Mae Talley
Brodie Melton
Garrett
Chauncey Tisdale
Diana
Delmer Fuller
Manito
Laurance Neavear
Darlene
Wanda
Pekin
Ray M. Burton
Osborn, Ohio
Local births in Pekin hospital reported
Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson became parents to an 8 lb 14 oz son named John Eric born Saturday December 31 at Pekin hospital. Mr and Mrs Leslie Smith welcomed a 7 lb girl born Tuesday morning at Pekin hospital, former Manito residents with Betty Knowles as mother. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gerriets Rt 1 parented a baby girl born Saturday morning at Pekin hospital. Mr and Mrs John Beale welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday at Pekin hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thompson
Pekin Hospital
John Eric
Harold Thomp
Leslie Smith
Smiths
Manito
Raymond Gerrietts
Rt. 1
John Beale
Youth Rally Here Saturday Evening
The Manito Youth for Christ will meet in the Opera House on Saturday January 7 at 7 30 p m with Rev Jos P Welliver of Minneapolis Minnesota The service features special music and is sponsored by Protestant churches of the area around Manito urging public attendance
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Manito
American Legion Post 561 to Meet Monday Evening
Hill Palmer Post 561 of The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at the Manila Opera House. Plans are being formed for a flag dedication ceremony at the February meeting. The service will be open to the public.
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American Legion
Hill-Palmer
The
Manila Opera House
Home Bureau meeting to be held January 12 at Mrs Whiteford’s
The local Home Bureau unit will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday January 12 at the home of Mrs Lawrence Whiteford with Mrs Nellie Waldmeier as co host. A pot lunch will follow at noon. The major lesson will Dress Finishes and the minor lesson will be 4 H Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Lawrence Whiteford
Nellie Waldmeier
Back to School News and Finals Rumors
The Orange and Black Christmas issue is recalled with reflections on gifts and resolutions. Students discuss the upcoming semester finals, returning to classes, and progress in English Biology World History and Algebra.
Royal Neighbor Officers Installed at Masonic Hall
Royal Neighbor camp members met Monday evening in the Masonic hall for installation of officers. A hosted lunch followed by a pot luck supper planned for the first Monday in February. Nearby social news lists New Years visits by many families including the Meltons, Tisdales, Clausers, Ethells, Hilsts, and Morgans with connections to Indianapolis Pekin Springfield and Osborn Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor
Masonic Hall
Emma Hart
Mabel Corbett
Semester exams loom as classes resume after break
Students report review planning in English on Essentials of Functional Grammar while preparations for semester exams begin. Civics covers County and Township Government and Village and City Government as Economics and shorthand workbooks are ordered and lessons continue.
Pagels Welcome Baby Girl Theresa Kay in Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pagel of New Holstein Wis announce the birth of their third child a daughter named Theresa Kay born Sunday January 1 she weighed 8 lbs 1 oz She has a brother Michael and sister Carol Ann The mother was Betty Lou Reed before marriage from Manito Grandparents are Mrs Anna Reed of Manito and Mr and Mrs William Pagel of Jostburt Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pagel
New Holstein
Wis
Theresa Kay
Michael
Carol Ann
Betty Lou Reed
Manito
Anna Reed
William Pagel
Jostburt
Trains service cut by ICC affects Pekin to Springfield
The Illinois Commerce Commission grants C and IM Railroad authority to discontinue the Southbound morning passenger and Northbound afternoon train service between Pekin and Springfield. All Sunday service is dropped. The railroad may resume after ten days notice and poster notices at route stations.
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The
Illinois Commerce Commission
C & IM Railroad
Pekin
Springfield
Honor 38th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations
Friday evening December 30 Mr and Mrs John Bender hosted guests in honor of D W Velde and the Benders 38th and 44th anniversaries. Guests included D W Velde Donald Herrman Oren Weimer and families, with a cake baked by Christine Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bender
D. W. Velde
Bender
Christine Johnson
Donald Herrman
Oren Weimer
Donna Bartles
Sophomores Needing Algebra Review Ahead of Snowy Season
The passage notes that most Sophomores do well in Algebra and feel unworried about an upcoming test. It warns they may sweat later and wish they had reviewed more. Principal Rush mentions expectations of a good snow season despite little snow so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Rush
School Week Recaps and Holiday Eating Reflections
Students discuss New Year’s topics and holiday weight gain. Science covers disease spread and prevention. Citizenship reviews the first half of the year. Exams set for January 12 and 13. English book reports due as the third six weeks ends. Math introduces negative numbers and operations with values below zero.
Corn Acreage Data Drive 1950 Corn Allotments in Mason Co
Mason County corn growers receive notices from community committees to report three year acreage data for 1947 1948 and 1949. The PMA office sets 1950 corn allotments using these figures and notes a 90 percent parity price. Quotas require two thirds voter approval in a referendum.
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Mason County
PMA
Warner
Social Rounds At Local Homes Highlight Week
A flurry of visits and dinner gatherings fills the week in Pekin and nearby, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bender and assorted relatives. Notable stops include St. Louis poultry school trips, New Year’s Eve parties, and multiple dinners at the homes of Bender, Graff, Ethell, and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gore
St. Louis
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Parkland School
Manito Hardware
Central States
Detroit
Pregulman
New York Bulldogs
Mann
Lion
Chicago
Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
Will Slaten
Paris
Pierre Balmain
High School News
Senior News
Royal Neighbors
Paul Clauser
Delavan
Lawrence Warner
S Fred Warner
Imogene
Chester Clauser
Eva Hunt
Ralph Ethell
Vernie Ethell
Alpha
Dale Ethell
George Ethell
George Clauser
Beryl Hilst
Bob Schumm
William Hilst
Darrel
John
Melton
Irene Tisdale
Junior News
Pagel
ICC
Katherine Hamilton
Joseph Scherer
Ann Zang
Robert Aynerson
S. Pekin
Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Grover Gumbel
Carrie Gumbel
Eugene Ehret
Marion Seelye
James Seelye
Clyde Ulrich
Wayne Wistehuff and Sons
Orrin Ethell
Princeton
E. E. Ethell
Merlyn Ethell
Manito Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
F. E. Bender
No. 89
Carl Armbrust
Topeka
Arvin Beebe
Paul Neikirk
David
Pearl Neikirk
Mary L. Barnes
Walter DeVore
Grove
Manila
Dan Rankin
Leonard Graff
Burton Guengerich
Lester Roth
Sandy
Morton
Fred Lofthouse
Janice
Dean Meyer
Kenny
Rebecca Jane
Jacob Graff
John Graff
Vernon Parr
Roy Friedrich
Grace Friedrich
Marjorie
Donnie
Wayne Meyer
Penny Lynn
Mrs
Charles Warner
Dillard Warner
Harry Brown
Pekin, Lacy
John Rush
Ladoga
Waveland
Earl Heckman
John Walters
Willard and
Howard
Burton
Nancy
Owen Singley
Ray Hill
Jesse Boice
Ernest Palmer
Eva Wilson
Folbert Maas
John Meeker
Sam Schmitgall
Reuben Golden
Robert Maas
Gary
Yvonne
Russel Maas
Emma Heddin
Fred Larcher
Canton
Wanda Lowry
Wanda Thompson
Dale Huff
Dickie
Atlanta
C. C. Russell
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