Petitions Circulated to Restore State Control of Blacktop Road
Town Board members released petitions urging officials to restore Forest City Manito and Pekin blacktop road to the state program. Major Flowerree Scott Lucas Harold Velde Martin Lohman C R Ratcliffe A E Stevenson and Bob Allison named as targets. Manito locations for petitions include Bender's Service Station Peoples State Bank Monroe Cafe Jenkins Rexall and Manita Hardware.
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Forest City
Manito
Pekin Blacktop
Major Flowerree
Scott Lucas
Harold Velde
Martin Lohman
C. R. Ratcliff
A. E. Stevenson
Bob Allison
Easton Man Seeks G O P Nomination for County Clerk
D G Kepp Kepperling Sherman township supervisor and Easton businessman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Clerk in the upcoming primary. A well known Easton figure, he ran Kepp's Service Station and opened Kepp's Kafe. He is married with two children. his wife is Berniece Ryno Kepperling.
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D. G
Kepp) Kepperling
Sherman Township
Easton
Kepperling
Mason County
Fre
Kepp
First day to file for April 11 primary ballots
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett sets Monday January 16 as the first filing day for primary candidates. The last day to file is Monday January 23. Petitions accepted in the index department 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Candidates for multiple offices must file in both parties.
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Secretary of State
Edward J. Barrett
Secretary’s Office
United States
Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Central
Obituary of Samuel Cary Campbell of Warsaw Illinois
Samuel Cary Campbell born May 26 1866 in Hudson Illinois son of Samuel and Margaret Campbell. He married Stella Whiteford November 25 1888 and farmed in Egypt Community before moving to Warsaw in 1928. Survived by daughter Ethel Meeker Warsaw son Clarence Campbell Seattle four grandchildren two daughters preceded him. He served as Justice of the Peace and was active in Masonic and Eastern Star lodges and Egypt Union Church. He died January 5 1950 at St Marys Hospital Quincy Illinois after years of ill health.
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Samuel Cary Cambell
Samuel
Margaret Kirkpatrick Campbell
Hudson Illinois
Stella Whiteford
Manito
Egypt
Warsaw
Illinois
Campbell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Ethel Meeker
Clarence Campbell
Seattle
Washington
Elsie
Myrtle Beebe
Tabitha Society Installs Officers at St Pauls Lutheran
The Tabitha society of St Pauls Lutheran church installed officers for the coming year. Named were President Mrs Robert Lingiey Vice President Mrs Ben Jacobs Secretary Mrs Elmer Rademaker Assistant Secretary Mrs Clarence Pornof Treasurer Leona Graff Assistant Treasurer Jesse Hirst and Pianist O A Borchelt. Executive committee includes Mesdames Earle Scott Louis Nannen Louis Lussenhop and Leonard Graff. Mrs Clarence Fornoff hosted refreshments.
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Tabitha Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robert Lingiey
Ben Jacobs
Elmer Rademaker
Clarence Pornof
Leona Graff
Jesse Hirst
O. A. Borchelt
Mesdames
Earle Scott Louis Nannen
Louis Lussenhop
Leonard Graff
Clarence Fornoff
Manito Methodist Church Seeks Worshippers and Guests
D J Powell ministers at Manito Methodist Church inviting families to join Sunday services at 9 45 a m for church school supervised by F E Bender and morning worship at 10 45 a m with a choir. Evening worship at 7 p m features informal song service and evangelistic message. Wednesday prayer and study at 7 p m at the parsonage studies Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory.
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D. J. Powell
Egypt Community Church Sunday Services
Egypt Community Church announces Sunday January 15 1950 schedule with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Lawrence Whiteford.
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Lawrence Whiteford
Union and Albright Congregations Merge Led by Campbell
Campbell helped merge Union and Albright rural congregations in 1921 with Mrs. Mabel Crosby on the organizing committee. He belonged to Egypt Union Church and the Church of the New Jerusalem. Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hobbs officiating. Hymns by Mrs. Mabel Ethell and Paul Clauser. Pallbearers named. Interment in Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
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Union
Albright
Union Church
Mabel Crosby
Egypt Union Church
Campbell
Church of the New Jerusalem
Johnson
Joseph Hobbs
Mabel Ethell
Paul Clauser
George Ethell
Milton Meeker
Allison Meeker
Dan Jenkins
Donald Parkin
George Heyl
John Crosby
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Parade of Quartets in Havana Sunday
Spebsqsa singers stage a parade of quartets Sunday January 15 at 2 p m in the Havana gymnasium. Featured are the Chicagians Gipps Amberlin Four The Virginians The Lionnares the Kings Four the Lyric Four and Havana Chorus Ensemble. A Havana Barber Shop chorus event has drawn strong local interest and a capacity crowd is expected.
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Spebsqsa
Barber Shop Harmony
Havana Gymnasium
Chicagians
Gipps’ Amberlin
Virginians
Lionnares
King’s Four
Lyric Four
Havana
Barber Shoppers
Motorists urged to apply early for 1950 license plates
Barrett warns drivers to file promptly to avoid a deadline rush as police step up enforcement against 1949 plates. Officials report high plate sales in Chicago and at the Secretary of State, with 700 000 series plates sold and passenger car plates expected to reach 2 200 000 in 1950. He urges careful filling of applications to prevent go backs and delays.
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Edward J. Barrett
Barrett
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Samuel Campbell
The family of Samuel Campbell expresses gratitude for kindness shown after his passing. Appreciation is extended for flowers, cards, letters, and other acts of sympathy from many kind people.
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Sameul C. Campbell
Annual Red Cross Meeting Set for Tuesday Night
The annual meeting of the Red Cross will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 17 in the grade school auditorium Donald Parkin Red Cross Chairman announces election of officers will follow the meeting The public is urged to attend to support a personnel change by current officers
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Red Cross
Donald Parkin
Manito Mothers Club Plans Monday Meeting
The Manito Mothers Club will meet Monday at 7:30 p m at the grade school for an evening gathering.
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Manito Mothers Club
Manito Rotary Club meets at Methodist Church
The Manito Rotary Club gathered Tuesday evening at the Methodist church with members F. E. Bender Rae Canopy Rudy De Sutter Henry Gosda Joseph Hobbs W. L. Kerr Elvin Knupple V. C. Langston R. L. Mahr John Meeker Rev. D. J. Powell Donald Parkin Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson Ties Velde C Nelson Warner Dillard Warner and Roy White present. John Meeker introduced Dr J W Richards of North Pekin who spoke on the history of chi ropracty. Eldon Finley of Delavan was a guest.
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Manito Rotary Club
Methodist Church
F. E. Bender
Rae Canopy
Rudy de Sutter
Henry Gosda
Joseph Hobbs
W. L. Kerr
Elvin Knupple
V. C. Langston
R. L. Mahr
John Meeker
D. J. Powell
Donald Parkin
Clyde Priddy
Amos Thompson
Ties Velde
C. Nelson Warner
Dillard Warner
Roy White
Rotary
J. W. Richards
North Pekin
Eldon Finley
Delavan
Ratcliffe Seeks Re-election to Illinois General Assembly
Democrat C R Butch Ratcliffe announces candidacy for re election to the Illinois General Assembly representing the 30th Senatorial District which includes Brown Cass Mason Menard Schuyler and Tazewell counties. He cites his record as Vice Chairman of the Waterways Conservation Fish and Game Committee and notes prior service as Cass County Sheriff and World War I veteran. He resides in Beardstown with his wife and son at 1407 Jefferson Street.
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C. R
Butch) Ratcliffe
Illinois General Assembly
Atcliffe
Brown
Cass
Mason
Menard
Schuyler
Tazewell
Ratcliffe
66Th General Assembly
Military and Veterans Affairs
Beargstown
Beardstown
University of Illinois
Cass County
American Legion
Jefferson St
Parkland School Chooses Cheerleaders and House Captains
Parkland school names Beverly Proehl Jeanette Parker Barbara Heyl and Annalee Proehl as cheerleaders. Two teams form with Jon Dee Proehl leading the Indians and Steve Herrman the Tigers. A new pupil Rosemary Snyder joins from Green Valley. Several students miss time with flu and a lunch prize list is announced.
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Beverly Proehl
Jeanette Parker
Barbara Heyl
Annalee Proehl
Jon Dee Proehl
Indians
Steve Herrman
Tigers
Rosemary Snyder
Parkland School
Green Valley
The
Herrman Brothers
Annalee
Junior Oller
Della Barker
Nellie Fox
Crosby Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed at Albright Church
Mr and Mrs John K Crosby celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a noon turkey dinner. A heart shaped cake by Mrs George Hubbard marked the day. The Crosbys were married at Albright church by Rev Olin Lee. Attendants included Rev and Mrs Olin Lee and many relatives from Manita Forest City Green Valley and San Jose.
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John K. Crosby
George Hubbard
Crosby
Crosbys
Albright Church
Olin Lee
Robert Null
Forest City
San Jose
Joe Hobbs
Dolly Hobbs
Earl Graff
Loida Crosby
Manita
S. A.crosby
Green Valley
Loretta
Nancy Warner
Services Saturday for Mrs. Margaret Halpin
Funeral services for Margaret Halpin 74 wife of John Halpin long time Manito resident will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson funeral home Rev Joseph Hobbs to officiate she died at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday in Peoria Surviving husband son Chester Pekin three grandchildren and three sisters Friends may call at the funeral home
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Margaret Halpin
John Halpin
Manito
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
Illinois Receives Over 500 Applications for Assessors Supervisor
The Illinois Department of Revenue reports more than 500 applications from 95 counties for the county supervisor of assessments. Director Richard J. Daley notes a screening plan by a special advisory committee. Law requires action within sixty days, with some cases due by February 5.
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State Department of Revenue
Illinois
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Dee Proehl Tops Honor Roll. Fern Dennis Visits
Dee Proehl reached the top of our Honor Roll last week. Miss Fern Dennis, assistant county supt., was a visitor Monday. Reporters: Linda Dilley and Steve Herrman.
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Jon Dee Proehl
Steve Herrman
Della Barker
Dee Proehl
Fern Dennis
Linda Dilley
Public Hearing on Unit System Here February 3
Voters in Spring Lake Manito and Forest City areas filed a new petition to form a Community Unit District. Mason County Superintendent Joseph W Hobbs set a hearing for February 3 1950 at Manila High School to assess petition sufficiency with potential election order following a 40 day wait.
90 Year Old Manito Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday
Othenial Talbott born Sept 1 1859 Terre Haute Ind moved to Illinois as a child. He farmed 40 years and later managed Grangers Elevator Co. in Manito for 10 years. He has 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and remains in good health at age 90.
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Othenial Talbott
Manito
Terre Maute
Ind
Illinois
Sherman
Mr. Talbott
Talbott
Grangers Elevator Co
Ray
Lafayette
Peoria
Glen
Freshman exam prep week spans January 12 13
Reporters note a quieter study week as freshmen prepare for exams. English definitions, math chapter reviews, science chapters completed, and civics writing dominate the study plan amid busy daily reviews for upcoming tests.
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Shalkhauser
State Fair Dates Set for August Eleven to Twenty
The 1950 Illinois State Fair will run August 11 through 20. General manager Henry J. White highlights a grand circuit harness horse races program as a notable feature with entry deadline February 4. Also noted are local social visits by Hasely and family from Neillsville Wisconsin and a Rose Bowl trip details with Dr. Horace Goetz.
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Henry J. White
White
Personal items from Manito Illinois social notices
Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwill and son Roger Pekin were called in Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and family and Mr and Mrs Bob Cranwill Sunday. Lyman Runyon was Saturday guest of George Ethell. James Lyons entertained Ernest Marshall and daughter Mary Kay at dinner Sunday. Clarence Palmer and son Bobby were Sunday evening guests of Elmer Palmer. Ralph Ethell and George Ethell dined with George Clauser. A L Grant and George Huffman hosted New Year turkey dinner with Judy Janet Molly Huffman, and guests Gerald Hall Jackie Ray. Gilbert Boleen and Crewe Coeur family visited Walter Smith. Harry Selke toured to Pekin Sunday to visit Herman Schmutker. Oral Scott of Forest City stayed overnight with M H Boyd.
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Frank Cranwill
Roger, Pekin
Theodore Bender
Bob Cranwill
Lyman Runyon
George Ethell
James Lyons
Ernest Marshall
Mary Kay
Clarence Palmer
Bobby
Elmer Palmer
Ralph Ethell
George Clauser
A. L. Grant
George Huffman
Grant
Judy
Janet
Molly Huffman
Gerald Hall
Jackie
Ray
Gilbert Boleen
Crewe Coeur
Walter Smith
Harry Selke
Pekin
Herman Schmutcker
Oral Scott
Forest City
M. H. Boyd
Public hearing on district formation in Mason Tazewell counties
Public notice states a petition filed January 9 1950 with Joseph W Hobbs County Superintendent seeks an election to form a community unit school district from Forest City No 500 Manito No 5603 and Spring Lake No 606 The hearing will be February 3 1950 at Manito Community High School Mason County Illinois to test petition sufficiency and contiguity of territory residents may testify.
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Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County
Illinois
Mason
Tazewell
Forest City
Manito
Spring Lake Community
Manito Community High School
Magga County
Ilinois St
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Samuel Cary Campbell
Tabitha Socitey
Manito Methodist Church
Egypt Community Church
RED Cross Meeting
Mothers Club
Ronnie
Nellie
Owen Fox
Anna Oller
James David Proehl
Walter Schuttler
Jimmy Herrman
Norman Coombs
Ruth Harbaugh
Jon
High School News
Senior News
Junior News
Spring Lake
Joseph W.hobbs
Manila
Community Unit
Freshman News
Jake Hasely
Marvin
Mona and Allen
Neillsville
Wis
John D. Proehl
Pasadena
Calif
Horace R. Goetz
Sam Schmitgall
Michael
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