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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
2
Forman Jr. High traveled to Green Valley where the Lights trailed 17 11 at half and were defeated 24 23. Forman heavys won 30 16 led by Livengood with 16 points.
Forman Junior High defeated Bath 40 to 25 and 29 to 20 in two bouts. The lightweight division saw 2nd team players push into the 1st team for 20 points in the final quarter. Heavyweights remain strong from last year as the Jr. High tournament moves to Easton Illinois on January 17. We wish all would attend. No. Box Score.
Forman Jr. High defeated Easton 52 to 29 in S. W. action and 41 to 28 in H. W. A 30 to 10 lead dwindled as Easton scored 18 to 11 in the final period. Livengood led with 24 points, Johnson 22. Burton and Onken each scored 10 for Easton.
Mr and Mrs Ray Pletcher and family of Peoria Ill and Mr and Mrs Ralph Montgomery and family dined with their parents Cleve Shelabarger. Mr and Mrs Chas DeSutter were supper guests Friday evening of Mr and Mrs Guy Hall.
January 13 observances include Sam Schmitgall Jr. and LuNelda Allen. January 14 lists Mrs. Jennie Rankin Keith Himmel and Mary Ann Maloney. January 15 honors Mrs. Norma Jean Bilyeu. January 16 marks Darrel Hirst. January 18 celebrates Henry Hoffman.
A sequence of personal names and January dates appears, including Harold E. Thompson and Gerald Harvey Starrett on January 19, John David Boyer and Jacqueline Willett on January 21, Roy Lowry on January 22, and A. D. Meeker with Mrs. Lela Roush, Dale Rankin, Jerry Farnam, Harold Bernshausen, Merrill Todduffman, Frank Palmer, and Carl M. Long on January 23.
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