Dedication of Forman High School Gym Draws Many
Hundreds from Mani ta Forest City and nearby areas packed the new Forman High School Gymnasium last Friday to open a building that includes a Home Ec room and lunch room. U S Rep Harold Velde spoke praising fair play and community effort.
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Manita
Forest City
Forman High School
U. S
Harold Velde
Pekin
Fomally
Forman
Rep. Velde
Manito Community High School
Joseph L. Hobbs
Mason County School
Joint Legion and Auxiliary Plan Ongoing Meetings
Hill-Palmer Post and Auxiliary held a joint gathering in the Legion Hall with 29 members and one guest. After business and social hour, hostesses arranged lunch. They decided to continue joint meetings and discussed an upcoming bakery sale set for Saturday January 19 at Seymour Clothing Store.
Manito Rotary Opens New Year With Speaker Series
Members of the Manito Rotary Club held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. Program chairman R L Mahr introduced Bob Slayton Mason County Farm Advisor as speaker. Jeff Williams, a popular past speaker, will return to address the club soon.
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Manito Rotary Club
R. L. Mahr
Bob Slayton
Mason Co. Farm Advisor
Jeff Williams
Manito
Manito Rotary
Douglas Graff Sees Improvement at Pekin Hospital
Young Douglas Graff son of Vernon Graff is reported to be showing satisfactory improvement during his stay in Pekin hospital.
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Douglas Graff
Vernon Graff
Pekin Hospital
Fritz Bender retires from Tazewell Service Company after twenty years
F. E. Fritz Bender, long time employee of the Tazewell Service Company, announces his retirement after about twenty years with the firm. Walter Vogel of Pekin has been hired to service customers in the Spring Lake territory.
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F. E
Fritz) Bender
Tazewell Service Company
Walter Vogel
Pekin
Spring Lake
Dierker Celebrates 79th Birthday at Family Gathering
Mrs. John Dierker hosted a small Friday evening party on December 28 for her husband John Dierker in observance of his 79th birthday. Attendees included family members Otto Dierker Merrill Len dell and Luellen, Mr. and Mrs. John Harfst and their East On children. The cake and ice cream were served to all present.
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John Dierker
Otto Dierker
Merrill
Lendell
Luellen
John Harfst
Easton
Birth of Peggy Ann Christian in Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christian welcomed their daughter Peggy Ann born January 2 in Pekin hospital. It is the second Mason County birth this year. Peggy Ann is the couple's first child. Mrs Christian, formerly Betty Joy Hirst of Manito, and Peggy Ann were discharged Sunday to the bride's parents home. Paternal grandparents are Herman Christian of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. Christian. Maternal grandparents are Jesse Hirst of Manito and his wife.
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Kenneth Christian
Pekin Hospital
Peggy Ann
Mason County
Christian
Betty Joy Hirst
Manito
Herman Christian
Phoenix Arizona
Jesse Hirst
Man
Pekin Couple Welcome Aletha Rose Ripper
Mr and Mrs Delbert Ripper of Pekin announce the birth of a seven pound girl named Aletha Rose born Monday January 7 at Pekin hospital. Mother is the former Josephine Scherer and Aletha is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs Nelson Scherer.
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Delbert Ripper
Pekin
Pekin Hospital
Aletha Rose
Josephine Scherer
Nelson Scherer
Dinner Guests at Louis Proehl Home
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Proehl and family hosted Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meyer Bruce Meyer Patty Risen Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown and daughter Lynn for a delightful Sunday dinner. The Carl Brown family again entertained the same group Sunday evening.
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Louis Proehl
Clarence Meyer
Bruce Meyer
Patty Risen
Carl Brown
Lynn
Draft County Tournament Plans Saturday
Seven county cage coaches meet at East on Saturday afternoon to draft plans for the Annual Mason County Tournament to be held here January 28 through February 2. The first agenda item is rating teams 1 through 7. the top team gets a bye, 2 vs 5, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 7 in preliminary games.
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East
Still Time To Enroll In Latin America Study Group
Parents urged junior aged children to join the Latin America Study group sponsored by the USC S. Classes include Loma Alice Golden and Ted Bender S. S. at the Methodist Church parlor. Meeting Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. with six more sessions. Mrs Hal Willett and Mrs Ted Bender lead each Saturday.
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Loma
Alice Golden
Ted Bender
S. S
Methodist Church
Manito Scout Patrol Demonstrates First Aid at District Meet
Six Manito Scouts are invited to present a first aid demonstration at the District Scout Meeting in Minier. Scout Master Hal Willet Assistant Kenny Monroe Committee Chairman Ted Bender and others attend a round table on district activities and future plans. Participants include Dean Wilson Owen Fox Jimmy Wistehuff Gerry Starrett Daryl Thompson and Jon D. Proehl.
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Dist
Minier
Manito
Hal Willet
Kenny Monroe
Ted Bender
Darrel Hirst
Dean Wilson
Owen Fox
Jimmy Wistehuff
Gerry Starrett
Daryl Thompson
Jon D. Proehl
Selke Guests Dine With Friends Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Harold Selke were supper guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Harry Selke.
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Harold Selke
Mrs
Harry Selke
Calendar of Coming Events January dates listed
Community notices list events by date including Albhers Greenview tournament ends January 11 Rotary Basketball game Forman versus Mason City January 15 and John Deere Day January 21 at Forman Gym. Also church and club activities and a service member address update for Pvt Robert F O Hara at Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls Texas.
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Albhers
Della O’hara
Robert O’hiara
Lackland Air Base
Witchita Falls
Texas
Pvt
Robert F. O’hara
Sheppard A
F. B
Pvt Wayne Budke Stationed in San Diego California
Pvt Wayne Budke son of the Byron Budkes is stationed in San Diego California. Friends may write him at Pvt Wayne C Budke 1242546 Platoon 447 1st Btn NCRD San Diego California
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Pvt
Wayne Budke
the Byron Budkes
San Diego
California
Wayne C. Budke
Btn
N.C.R.D
Local GIs Return To Training From Furloughs
Pfc. Larry Parkins left Friday for Longview Texas to undergo specialized training at LeTourneau Technical Institute after a ten day furlough with home folks. On the same day Pfc. Richard Smith returned to training in Emporia Kansas after a Christmas furlough with his parents and friends.
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Larry Parkins
Longview
Texas
le Tourneau Barracks
Technical Institute
Pfc
Richard Smith
Emporia Kansas
Local Birth Dates Listed Including Rufus Guile and Mary Ann Maloney
A column lists birthdays for several residents with dates ranging January 12 to January 18. Names include Rufus Guile Samuel Meeker Sam Schmitgall Jr Mrs Jennie M Rankin Kieth Himmel Mary Ann Maloney Mrs George Bilyeu Darrell Hirst Harold E Thompson Gerald Starrett and Henry Hoffman.
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Rufus Guile Samuel Meeker
Sam Schmitgall, Jr
Jennie M. Rankin Kieth Himmel
Mary Ann Maloney
George Bilyeu
Darrell Hirst
Harold E. Thompson Gerald Starrett Henry Hoffman
Mrs Arnold Armhurst and Mrs Alfred Hintz Visit
Mrs Arnold Armhurst of Topeka and Mrs Alfred Hintz with daughter from Green Valley were Saturday evening callers at the Ted Bender home.
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Arnold Armhurst
Topeka
Alfred Hintz
Green Valley
Ted Bender
Ashland Triumphs Over Forman in Athens Greenvlew Tourney
Forman High School, given a first round bye, lost to Ashland 58 to 50 at the Athens gym. Officials did not release individual player scores. Forman is slated to meet again Friday night as the tournament concludes.
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Forman High School
Athens Greeview
Ashland
Athens
Forman
Mason County Home Bureau Publishes New Cookbook
Mrs Earl Huber chairing the County Cookbook Committee announces a new county cookbook. Each member writes two recipes for inclusion. March sale date anticipated. Committee members listed include Mrs George Tomlin Mrs Ralph Roll Mrs Ralph McCoy Mrs J W McHarry Mrs Roy Hibbard Mrs Malcham Paige and Mrs Earl Huber.
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Earl Huber
Mason Co Home Bureau
Huber
J. W. McHarry
Roy Hibbard
Malcham Paige
Albert J. Krause
Forman Braves Edge San Jose In Overtime Thriller
Forman Senior High School defeated San Jose 50 to 49 in overtime after a 49 49 tie at end of regulation. Parker Lawks drilled the decisive free throw as the crowd cheered the Braves tenth Mason County League victory and top standings.
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Forman Senior High School
San Jose
Parker Lawks
Braves
Forman
Forest City Federated Church Family Night
The Forest City Federated Church hosts a Family Night on Monday January 14 at the Baptist Church. A 6 30 pot luck dinner is led by Miss Mable Maxwell's Sunday School class followed by a book review of A Husband For Mama by Mrs Reba Bacon in the church auditorium.
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Baptist Church
Forest City
Mable Maxwell
Reba Bacon
Mama
Nelson Warner
Vernon Langston
Dillard Warner
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Board of Education
F. E. Bender
Leonard Hewitt
Manito High
Forest City High School
Rep. Veldes
Joint Meeting OF Legion and Auxiliary
Rotary News
Tazewell Service CO
Ito
Mrs. Christian
Hal Willett
Manito Scout Patrol
Ernest Worner
Home Bureau
Forest City Federated Church Family Night
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