Calendar Of Coming Events
Calendar listing events from January including Boy Scout and Masonic Lodge meetings on January 8, basketball games Forman versus Delavan and Forman versus Mason City, a Spring Lake Home Bureau meeting, and a Girl Scout investure at 7:30 PM at the Catholic Social Center.
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Masonic Lodge
Forman
Delavan
Mason City
Spring Lake
Bueau
Girl Scout Investure
Catholic Social Center
Holiday Party at Marquardt Home
A Christmas season gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marquardt featured a 6 30 pot luck supper with turkey and trimmings. Stables were arranged for Knochle and a gift exchange capped the event with attendees including the Thomas family Pekin Pal mer family Easton Woodrow family Green Valley Bilyeu Mey er Bernshausen and Neikirk families.
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Gene Marquardt
Richard Thomas
Pekin
Harold Palmer
Easton
Merle Woodrow
Green Valley
Centenarian Mary Arnold to be honored at Sunset Home birthday
Residents of Methodist Sunset Home in Quincy prepare a centennial celebration for Mary Arnold who turns 100 on January 9. Born 1853 in Milan Indiana she joined the home in 1946 and plans include a room dedication funded by relatives and friends. Her daughter Mrs. Puls will attend the dinner.
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Methodist Sunset Home
Quincy
Mary Arnold
Sunset Home
Mrs. Arnold
Milan
Ripley County
Indiana
Roadhouse
Til
A. E. Puls
Brentwood
Hensen Couple Visiting Relatives Over Christmas
Mr and Mrs Lee Hensen of Elkhart Indiana spent part of the Christmas holidays visiting relatives here.
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Mrs. Lee Hensen
Elkhart
Ind
Girl Scouts Meet at Catholic Social Center
The Intermediate and Senior Girl Scouts will hold an investure at the Catholic Social Center in Manila on Thursday evening January 15 at 7 30. Families and friends are invited to attend.
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Manilo
Anti-Cants elect 1953 officers at watch party
The Egypt Community Church Sunday School class held its New Years Watch party at the Crosby home. Officers elected were President Lester Lippert, Secretary-Treasurer Bertha Briggs, and Teacher Helen Rankin. A pot luck supper preceded a social hour and worship at midnight.
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Egypt
Messrs
Lester Lippert
Clifford Hammock
Ruussell Crosby
Fred Heyl
Henry Waldmeier
John Rankin
Helen Rankin
Frieda Heyl
Bertha
Martha Briggs
Sharon
Plondiena
Brenda Sue Lippert
Pamela Pearson
Kay Waldmeier
Loretta
Nancy Warner
Mildred Gerrietts
Larry Whiteh Iouse
Harry Remmers
Runyon Brothers Return From Leave in Florida and Mississippi
A C Stanley E Runyon of Bartow Florida and A 3C Donald Runyon of Keesler A F B Miss have returned to their bases after 12 days with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon.
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Stanley E. Runyon
Bartow
Florida
Donald ‘Runyon
Keesler
Spring Lake Home Bureau Meeting and Farewell Party
The Spring Lake Home Bureau will meet at Mrs. Robert Herrman’s home on Thursday January 15 at 1 00 p m with lessons on Married Women Property Laws in Illinois and House Plants Care Visitors welcome On Friday January 16 the group meets at Walter Beale’s home at 2 p m for a farewell party for Mrs Beale who is leaving Illinois Members invited bring sandwiches
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Spring Lake
Birthday Surprise Held for Joe LaRash at Sunset Lake
About 38 friends and neighbors gathered at the Cottage of Joe LaRash on Sunset Lake Tuesday night to surprise him on his birthday. His brother Fred LaRash and wife from Decatur joined, along with his sisters Lois Beasley of Bloomington and Louella M. Braden of Lafayette. Hostesses included Mrs. Rube White, Mrs. Ant Ship, Mrs. Gene White, Mrs. Ted Gay and Mrs. Walt Bullock.
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Joe LaRash
Sunset Lake
Fred LaRash
Decatur
Lois Beasley
Bloomington
Louella M. Braden
LaFayette
Rube White
Ant Ship
Gene White
Ted Gay
Walt Bullock
Family Dinner Honors Three Anniversaries in San Jose
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jaco included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke and Mary Louise Parkin. The gathering celebrated the hosts 31st wedding anniversary the Nannen couples 30th anniversary and Mrs. Wm Nannen birthday. Also present were members of the Nannen family L G Nannen Lewis John Nannen Melvin Jacob and others.
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Harry Selke
Mary Louise Parkin
San Jose
Ben Jaco
Wm. H. Nannen
Wm. Nannen
Nannen
L. G. Nannen
Lewis
John Nannen
Melvin Jacob
Supper Gathering At Meyer Home Monday Evening
Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer hosted Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and Janet Lynn for a 6 30 supper Monday evening at their home.
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Dean Meyer
Harold Herrman
Janet Lynn
Evangelistic Services In Hammond With Rev Powell
Rev David Powell spends this week in Hammond assisting in Evangelistic Services sponsored by the Decatur district. He expects to return at week’s end.
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David Powell
Hammond
Decatur
Forman High School Starts Adult Soil Management Classes
The Forman High School vocational agriculture department in Manito announces a 10 session adult program on Soil Management. Meetings run Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 9 p.m. with experts from the University of Illinois extension service and Soil Conservation Service, CIMCO Farm, and more.
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Vocational Agriculture Dept
Forman High School
Manito
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Illinois
Soil Conservation Service
Trevor Jones
Cimco Farm
CIMCO
Birth announced for Nile Relbert Schumm in Pekin
Mr and Mrs Robert Schumm announce the birth of their first child a son Nile Relbert weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces born Sunday morning at Pekin Hospital The baby’s mother is the former Alpha Ethell Grandparents include Mr and Mrs George Schumm and Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethell with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Ethell
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Robert Schumm
Pekin Hospital
Nile Relbert
Alpha Ethell
George Schumm
Vernie Ethell
Elmer Ethell
Manito Church Calendar Boldly Welcomes All
Paul N Rager pastor leads services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer meetings Wednesday at 2 p m and 7 30 p m extend cordial welcome to everyone to attend at parsonage and church events
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Laurence Whiteford
Mass Catholic Church and Manito Methodist Church Services
The two churches invite participation in morning gatherings. Mass at 10:00 am and Sunday School follow, with D J Powell and F E Bender leading respectively. Morning Worship at 10:45 am features ministerial charge, organist George E Ethell, and a choir. Sermon titled The Speech of a Christian.
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D. J. Powell
Golden Link Class Bakery and Food Sale
The Golden Link Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a bakery and food sale on Saturday January 17 at 11 00 a.m. at the Monroe Cafe. Your patronage is appreciated.
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Golden Link
Methodist Sunday School
Monroe Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marquardt
Girl Scouts
ANTI
Spring Lake Home Bureau News
Manito Church
Spring Lake Church
Paul N. Rager
Pastor
Manito Methodist Church
Golden Links
Chevrolet
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