Notable Local News Highlights and SportsUpdate
Community roundup includes a 93rd birthday tribute to Z T Cox, a Tallula Tigers basketball win with Paul Meeker scoring 20 of 26, and honors for R L Mahr from royal groups recognizing long service. Obituaries note John Meeker, Henry Guengerich, and Mrs. Sarah Whitehead Davis.
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Z. T. Cox
Joseph Hobbs
John B. Gaw
Havana
Fred Woelfe
Quincy
Paul Meeker
Tallula Tiger
Tigers
Tallula
R. L. Mahr
Peoples
Sarah Whitehead Davis
Manita
Bertha Theresa Durdle
Jesse Limback
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
R. A. Hilling
Nell Scott
California
Julia Creek
Manito farmers institute reelects leaders amid corn market peak
The Mason county Farmers' Institute meeting in Havana re elected John H. Warner to head the Farmers' Mutual Fire and Lighting Insurance Association. A large week for corn sales in Manito topped 60 cents per bushel. Mrs. George Neikirk died at Forest City on January 7.
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John H. Warner
Manito
E. J.bowers
Forest City
Eugene Danials
Saidora
Mason County Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Mason City Banner Times
Messrs. Milby and
Richard
Opera House
Clayde Cook
Pekin
Frank Calloway
Casper Fish
Quiver
Zeke” Roush
Express
Mason County Farmers’ Institute
Havana
Mason County Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
George Neikirk
Illinois saves three million in highway costs in 1949
Charles P. Casey states Illinois reduced highway construction costs by three million dollars in 1949. He cites Governor Stevenson’s year end radio report noting 17.6 percent lower costs in late 1949 versus 1948. Improved bidding and new road designs will be used widely in 1950.
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Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Adlai E. Stevenson
Casey
Division of Highways
Illinois Public Aid rolls trimmed after nationwide review
The Illinois Public Aid Commission axed 2,652 relief cases and reduced aid for 7,563 more after reviewing about 46,000 cases since last September. The probe covers aid to dependent children old age pensions blind assistance and recipients in selected downstate townships and will continue.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Manito Brevities Outline Local Weekend Calls
Local residents from Manito and nearby towns hosted and visited over the weekend. Social rounds included dinners and evening calls among families in Pekin, Peoria, North Pekin, Mason City, Forest City, Havana, Green Valley, and Green Valley plus trips to Miami Florida for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Beyer
Pekin
Bob Talbott
Carol Farnam
D. C. Siegrist
Peoria
Vincent Runyon
Bruce Cole
Sam Kastner
Charles Parkin
William Meyer
Guy Hall
Percy Hall
Jimmie
North Pekin
Burl Lawson
Lyle List
Nona Legg
Emma Pollard
Laura Seelye
Louise Heckman
Miami
Fla
John Halpin
San Jose
Mary Lou Runyon
George Hubbard
Alan
George Knowles
Mildred Holligan
Mason City
Howard Hubbard
Forest City
Willis Clark
Green Valley
Ivan Mason
Judy
Harold Thompson
Ernest Cooper
Jessie Spaits
David Cooper
Havana
Ernest Beebe
Dan Jenkins
Gene Marquardt
Beebe
Jenkins
Phil Kumpf
Henry Frederick
Tom Strawbridge
Conservation by Farmers Reaches New High in 1949
Illinois soil conservation hit a new high in 1949 with an 18 percent gain in applied conservation on farmland. Mason County leaders praised local efforts as 45 complete farm plans were developed and progress tracked statewide by Bruce B. Clark and U. S. Soil Conservation Service officials.
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Illinois
Mason County
Donald B. Currie
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Floyd LeSourd
Bruce B. Clark
Champaign
Oor
Clark
Soil Conservation Service
Milwaukee
R. H. Musser
Musser
Farmers expand contour farming and conservation efforts nationwide
The passage highlights wide scale conservation by farmers covering over 16 million acres of cropland. It cites 2.5 million acres of contour farming, over 1 million acres strip cropped, 0.5 million acres improved for pasture, 18,000 acres developed for wildlife, 77,000 acres planted to trees, and 16,000 miles of terraces. These figures illustrate broad conservation progress.
Classified ads from Manito Ill area listings
Classifieds feature sale items and employment notices from Manito Illinois. Items include a porcelain shower cabinet, an occasional chair, a 26 inch boys bicycle priced at 25 dollars, and a tin can hauling service. Also a part time local representative position for Pekin service line with commission work.
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E. A. Patchett
Manito, Ill
Kpd
Boys Bicycle
Paul Gosda
Manito
Ill
Pekin
Manito Express
Arcner Quality and Swift's Mixed Feeds line listing
RICKETT GRAIN & FEED CO offers complete lines of Arcner Quality and Swift's Mixed Feeds and feed ingredients. Phone 14 Forest City Tl.
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Swift
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Forest City, Tl
Farmers praised for conservation plans progress
Musser notes that farm conservation plans are tailored to each field with technical help. He says cornbelt farmers deserve praise for past achievements and predicts further progress given current trends. Advertising builds business. Mr. and Mrs. E L Morgan hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan from Peoria during the weekend.
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Musser
E. L. Morgan
William Morgan
Peoria
Governor approves Lake Michigan land purchase for state park
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson approves the acquisition of 7.3 acres bordering Lake Michigan in Lake county to expand Illinois Beach State Park. The state will pay 7500 dollars, a price set by a jury in a condemnation suit.
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Lake Michigan
Lake County
Illinois Beach State Park
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chain property near San Jose Bank with modern comforts
Residence description lists a five room and bath home known as the Chain property one block south and one half block west of San Jose Bank. Features include large living room dining room hardwood floors two bedrooms kitchen bath nearly full basement newly papered hot air furnace one lot and new one and a half story garage. Prospective buyers may view before sale and options include selling adjacent one half lot east. Ten percent cash with balance on terms. Also offered a used Ford pickup.
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Chain
San Jose Bank
San Jose
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