New Legion Post 561 Grows to About Seventy-Two Members
NFAYA NEWS reports Post 561 of the American Legion now has 72 members, about 130 percent of last year. Members visited Frank Singley in Peoria, bringing fruit and a shirt, as he nears returning home in spring. Attendees included Bun Willard and others. plans are set for a March chicken supper and a January 19 fish fry. The Hill Palmer Post held a smoker and meeting, with 22 members planning to attend a District meeting January 17 in Beardstown. Mason County council meets January 14 in Havana as many new members are Korean War veterans. A push is under way to recruit all vets into the organization.
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American Legion
Frank
Peoria
Post
Bun Willard
Lester Bernshausen
Kenneth Look
Dick Hammer
Sick Notes From Egypt Community Hospital
John Crosby was taken to St Francis hospital by Johnson Ambulance Monday for observation and treatment. Kirby Lawlis from Forman High Faculty is recuperating and will likely return to classes January 18. Carl Endicott, son of Mrs. Luella Endicott, released from a Detroit hospital after injuries from a fall at work, knee bone removed and leg cast. Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr and new daughter Cathy Ann returned home from St Francis hospital. Mrs Owen Singley visiting Beebe home in Peoria Thursday through Sunday.
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John Crosby
Egypt
St. Francis Hospital
Johnson Ambulance
Kirby Lawlis
Forman High
Carl Endicott
Luella Endicott
Oren Zimmerman
Detroit
Gaile Beebe Jr
Cathy Ann
Owen Singley
Beebe
Peoria
Carver Day Proclaimed In Illinois For Washington Carver
Governor William G. Stratton proclaims Tuesday January 5 1954 George Washington Carver Day marking the eleventh anniversary of the death of the renowned scientist born enslaved in slavery who rose to prominence in industrial chemistry.
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William G. Stratton
George Washington Carver
Dr. Carver
Legion Auxiliary Plans Active February Program
Members of the Legion and Auxiliary enjoyed a pot luck supper then met for business. Fourteen attended the Auxiliary gathering led by president Luella Shirley with Ruth Parkins and Freda Look organizing. An Americanism program is planned for February with Herbert Haslam of Havana as speaker and Joseph W. Hobbs also on the program. A public notice invites attendance. A March chicken supper fundraiser is planned and tray favors for disabled veterans will be made at secretary Mrs. Harry Selke's home.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Luella Shirley
Ruth Parkins
Freda Look
Herbert Haslam
Havana
United Nations Assembly
Joseph W. Hobbs
Harry Selke
Monthly meeting set for Feb 1 with refreshment trio
On Wednesday evening January 13 the next monthly meeting is announced for February 1. The refreshment committee will consist of Mesdames Ruby Smith Mary J Vaughn and Henertfetta Selke.
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Mesdames Ruby Smith
Mary J. Vaughn
Henertfetta Selke
Manito Home Bureau to Meet Thursday January 14
The Manito Home Bureau Unit will meet January 14 at 11 A.M. in the Methodist Church basement. Hostesses are Martha Meyer and Lela Roush. Sarah Meyer and Billie Meyer will present the Major lesson How To Give A Major Lesson. the Minor lesson is Insecticides. Roll call focuses on information to gain from Home Bureau next year. Visitors are always welcome.
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Manito Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Martha Meyer
Lela Roush
Sarah Meyer
Billie Meyer
Home Bureau
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