Manito Implement Dealer In Weekend Jeep Collision
Lester Bernshausen, a well known Manito implement dealer, was seriously injured when his jeep hit a car driven by William Rakestraw near the Methodist church. He was rushed to Pekin Public Hospital then transferred to Peoria hospitals due to limited room. X rays today reported him in good condition. Rakestraw suffered only minor bruises as both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
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Lester Bernshausen
Manito
William Rakestraw
Methodist Church
Johnson
Bernshausen
Pekin Public Hospital
Methodist
Rakestraw
Mrs J E Bradman Hosts Food Shower For Bride
Mrs J E Bradman entertained with a food shower Friday evening in honor of Mrs John Liescheidt a recent bride and commercial teacher at M C H S Co hostess Mrs Patchett could not attend Prizes were awarded to Miss Loma Alice Golden and Mesdames Verle Carrel and Fred Barr Attendees included Mrs J E Bradman and many named guests plus gifts sent by Wanda Lowry Wanda Thompson Greta Beebe and Betty Abbott yards from the text.
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J. E. Bradman
John Liescheidt
Patchett
Loma Alice Golden
Verle Carrel
Fred Barr
John Rush
Myrtle Farnam
Gene Marquard
Mission Sunday At Manito Methodist Church
D J Powell leads the Manito Methodist Church with a Missionary Sunday focus on improved attendance and community evangelism. Morning worship at 10 45 a m features a sermon on The Bible and Evangelism and a choir, followed by evening worship at 7 00 p m. Mid week Study and Prayer at 7 00 p m invites all, highlighting communal church work.
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D. J. Powell
F. E. Bender
Christ
Mainto Home Bureau January Meeting Highlights
The Mainto Home Bureau met January 12 at the homes of Mrs. Lawrence Whiteford and Mrs. John Rankin with 30 members and 4 guests. Major lesson Dress Finishes was by Mrs. Rudy DeSutter and Mrs. Loren Meeker. Minor lesson 44H Club Work by Mrs. Wilbert Hill. Health lesson Good Posture by Mrs. Mabel Schierbeck. Leona Graff led recreation. Next meeting February 9 at Methodist church basement hosted by Leona Graff and Mrs. Mose Meeker.
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Mainto Home Bureau
Lawrence Whiteford
John Rankin
Rudy DeSutter
Loren Meeker
Wilbert ‘Hill
Mabel Schierbeck
Leona Graff
Obituary for Mrs. Margaret Halpin 74 life long resident of Manita
Mrs. Margaret Halpin 74 wife of John Halpin and life long resident of Manita died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday January 11 1950 in Peoria. She leaves her husband a son Chester Pekin three grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev Joseph Hobbs officiating. Music by Verne Ethell and Ralph Ethell with Alpha Ethell as pianist. Pallbearers were Rudolph Robills Glen Tuckman Sr Ernest Cooper Walter Smith Jake Graff and Donald Parkin. Burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
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Margaret Halpin
John Halpin
Manita
Peoria
Chester
Pekin
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
Mesdames Vernie Ethell
Ralph Ethell
Alpha Ethell
Rudolph Robills
Glen Tuckman Sr
Ernest Cooper
Walter Smith
Jake Graff
Donald Parkin
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Star Routes Begin Carrying Mail Wednesday
On Wednesday January 17 the southbound morning and northbound afternoon trains between Springfield and Pekin ceased operation by the C. and I. M. A new Pekin to Havana star route carrier, Oscar Finson, started yesterday, with bids awarded by Pekin Postmaster Roy Preston. A Havana to Springfield route was filled by a Bath resident. Mail to Chicago is now dispatched four times daily on each run.
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The
C. and I. M
Springfield
Pekin
Oscar Finson
Havana
Roy Preston
Finson
Manila
Personal items from Manito Illinois. social notes
The column lists: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Halpin and relatives of Peoria, Mrs. Floyd Henninger of Havana attending Mrs. Margaret Halpin's funeral in Manito, and other visits and gatherings. Names include Byron Johnson, Kenneth, Leroy Parkin, Harold Selke, Theodore Bender, Verne Herrman, W. F. Donley, Delavan, Francis Poebel, Henry Chariton, Mitzy Shipley, Kenneth Monroe, Lester Schuttler, Eddie Hirst, Johnny Fischer, Walter Proehl, Bill Waddell, Randy, Bill Thompson, George Bilyeu, Harold Thompson, Rebecca Jane, John Cooper Urish, J. W. Cooper, and the Urish family visiting relatives.
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Glen Halpin
Len Halter
Ivan Halpin
Betty Halpin
Peoria
Floyd Henninger
Havana
Manito
Margaret Halpin
Francis Poebel
Henry Chariton
Mitzy Shipley
Kenneth Monroe
Lester Schuttler
Eddie Hirst
Johnny Fischer
Walter Proehl
Bradley-Detroit
Community Express Offers Biggest Value for Subscriptions
The Community Express touts the greatest value for money with its subscription plan, promising broad access and a favorable price. Readers are encouraged to sign up to enjoy extended service and savings.
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The
Community Express
Legionnaire Meeting To Finish Legion Rooms Paintwork
Special meeting of all Legion members Tuesday night January 24 to finish painting the Legion rooms on the Opera House top floor. Paint brushes will be called to order at 7 p.m. and finishing touches administered.
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Legion
Salvation Army Drive Underway in Manito and Forest City
The annual Salvation Army drive is now in Manito and Forest City with local service units. Funds stay locally to aid emergencies such as a burned family in Manito last year. Manito committee is Amos D. Thompson chair and Mrs Paul Neikirk member. R. L. Mahr treasurer. Forest City committee led by Miss Gladys M. Langston chair. C. R. Skinner treasurer. other members Mrs Vera Hermann and Mrs R. G. Casey. Appeals will be mailed to rural route families clubs and church groups. Drive ends with tag days to be announced locally.
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Manito
Forest City
Salvation Army
Amos D. Thompson
Paul Neikirk
R. L. Mahr
Gladys M. Langston
C. R. Skinner
Vera Hermann
R. G. Casey
Ben Rapp Observes 90th Birthday at Tremont Nursing Home
Benjamin Rapp of San Jose vicinity, now at Tazewell Nursing Home near Tremont, turned 90 on January 15 1950. His son-in law Warren Neikirk daughter and grandson Marvin Neikirk with wives and children Nanciana Mare and granddaughter Mrs Thomas Martin visited Sunday afternoon for four generations of celebration.
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Benjamin Rapp
San Jose
Tazewell
Tremont
Warren Neikirk
Marvin Neikirk
Nanciana
Mare
Thomas Martin
Orange and Black school notes year halfway through
The January issue of the Orange and Black is due this week and will feature student pictures and a booster page. Candy sales at games run short, group pictures will be chosen for the annual, and students are urged to work harder this last semester.
Mothers Club Plans Lunch Counter At George Strawbridge Sale
The Manito grade school Mothers Club met with 16 members to finish plans for sponsoring the lunch counter at the George Strawbridge sale on Monday January 28 at the grade school.
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Manito
Mothers Club
George Strawbridge Sale
Weekend Visitor for Peoria Couple
Mrs. Elmer Neikirk was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Paul in Peoria, sharing social hospitality and local community ties.
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Elmer Neikirk
George Paul
Peoria
State and County Politicians Rush To File for April Primary Ballot
Filings by Mason county officials show candidates for sheriff county clerk treasurer superintendent of schools and county judge. Precinct committees list multiple names with party labels. National and state offices include Senate governor and U S congressional candidates with party affiliations.
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Mason County
L. N. Kennedy
Howard Lascelles
Gussie Sievers
William Ralph Stephens
Havana
Walter I. Blessman
Mason City
D. G
Kepp) Kepperling
Easton
Harold E. Selke
Manito
William K. (Dodie) Sheridan
Lloyd M. Kramer
Easton County
Joseph W. Hobbs
William M. Coppel
Bath
Carl Naylor
Earl W. Nall
Kilbourne
L. O. Goben
Lynchburg
Jerveaux M.hopps
Ora J. Sarff
Ted T. Ingram
C. C. Smith
Arno Hahn
Allen's Grove
George B. Wiemer
Quiver
Ross D. LeMasters
Salt Creek
A. C Hill
Forest City
Rudolph A. Wahlfeld
Sherman
E. D. Furrer
Donald Parkin
Roy E. Friedrich
Edward J. Barrett
United States
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Buena Vista
Pekin
Scott W. Lucas
S. Plum St
Theron W. Merrymay
Chicago
Louis E. Nelson
Maywood
James Simpson
Wadsworth
Dem
Michael Howlett
Instruction
Bernon L. Nickell
Champaign
East Peoria
C. R
Butch) Ratcliffe
Beardstown
Ill
Congress
21St
Joseph L. Moore
Springfield
Benjamin S. DeBoice
Ivan J. Falconer
Peter F. Mack
Carlinville
Carlos W. Campbell
Michael F. Seyfrit
Car Hits Freight Train at Mason Street Crossing
A car driven by Reuben Hoerr was demolished after a Mason street crossing collision with a C&IM freight train in Manita. The driver and a trainman were shaken. no major injuries reported. It was the second wreck on Mason Street in four days, following the Rakestraw Bernshausen collision nearby.
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Mason Street Crossing
C&im Freight
Reuben Hoerr
Mason Street
C&im
Manita
Hoerr
Reuben
Washington and
Mason
Semester Exams Ended as Students Plan Plays and Books
The group reports exams finished and committee work underway to select plays. They completed English and civics books and will study Everyday Economics. Timings show 35 wpm readiness, geometry exams are done with circles unit in progress.
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America
Freshman outing to Pekin includes skating and bowling
The freshman class traveled from Manito to Pekin on Friday January 13 for an evening of skating at Blue Island and bowling. Drivers included Mrs Della O Hara Mrs George Heyl Hank Fischer Mr Crane and Mr Patchett. They returned to Manila around 10 30 after enjoying both activities. James Seelye attended John Deere Co dealer conference in Moline Friday and Saturday.
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Pekin
Manito
Blue Island
Della O’hara
George Heyl
Hank Fischer
Crane
Patchett
Manila
James Seelye
Moline
John Deere Co Dealers
Duck Hunting Best in Rice Lake Area
State conservation officials report strong support for a public hunting fee with more than 95 percent of the 20 000 Illinois hunters using public grounds yielding a daily harvest of about 1.5 ducks per hunter. Rice Lake in Fulton county led with 2058 ducks killed.
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Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Rice Lake
Fulton County
Examinations Finished Open Door to New Ideas
After exams concluded students and faculty discuss new ideas and plans. The mood is hopeful as departments outline potential projects and research directions for the coming term.
Illinois to spend about 21 million on road maintenance
State Director Charles P. Casey reports 1950 maintenance costs near 21 million dollars, with 3.7 million for repairing damaged pavement. The 14 156 mile system would cost about 1 476 per mile. Ten years ago yearly maintenance totaled 5 986 000 dollars. Social notes mention Pekin residents visiting in the Monroe home and local callers.
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Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Casey
Manito man Harold Selke seeks Mason county clerk nomination
Harold Selke, 27, lifelong Manito resident and World War II veteran, announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Mason county clerk. He served two years, was a machinist’s mate on the U S S Pride during Sicily to Italy operations, wounded by a shell. He is a DAV, American Legion, Havana Amvel Post member and belongs to Masonic and Eastern Star chapters. He is married to Dixie R. Hill and they once owned then sold the Orville Tunis grocery and market in Manito.
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Harold Selke
Manito
Mason County
Selke
Harry Selke
Manito Community
Pride
Sicily
Italy
Disabled American Veterans
The
American Legion
New Havana
Amvel Post
Manito Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Harold
Parkland School Notes Highlight Student Achievements
The Parkland notes cover class activities and awards including cheerleaders Annalee and Beverly Proehl and Rosemary Snyder. Students earning reading circle credits are Steve Herrman Dilley and Beverly Proehl with Jon Dee Proehl also noted. VH.
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James David Proehl
Walter Schuttler
Steve Herrman
Jon Dee Proehl
Della Barker
Rosemary Snyder
Forest City forms American Legion auxiliary unit
A meeting January 10 at Forest City Town Hall organized Hav ana Post 128 auxiliary with Mrs. Mary Moats as president and Mrs. Mary Earhart as vice president. Officers installed include Erma Langston president and Loretta Gensel secretary. An extensive charter member drive was announced with meetings set for the second Tuesday each month.
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American Legion
Forest City
Town Hall
Havana
Auxiliary
Uni
Mary Moats
Bhirley Dissman
Grace Garbolino
Chapler
Mary Earhart
George Zellmer
Ruby Kreiling
Illinois oil booms with 2729 wells in 1949
Illinois fields completed 2729 oil and gas wells in 1949 the busiest year since 1941. December led with 299 completions and the Panama pool discovery in Montgomery county brought 24 pools for the year. Oil production in December reached 5.482 million barrels, up slightly from November. Local note: Clyde Priddy hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Howard Boyd with several relatives attending.
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Illinois
State Geological Survey
Panama
Montgomery County
Mary Waldmeier Returns Home From Mayo Clinic
Mary Waldmeier, formerly a patient at Mayo Bros Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, was conveyed home Thursday in the Johnson ambulance after treatment.
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Mary Waldmeier
Mayo Bros. Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Johnson Ambulance
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Home Bureau
Star Routes
Byron Johnson
Jacksonville
Kenneth
Jacksonville School For the Blind
Leroy ‘Parkin
Phillip Golden
Theodore Bender
Bill Waddell
Randy
Bill Thompson
George Bilyeu
Harold Thompson
Rebecca Jane
John Cooper Urish
J. W. Cooper
Mrs
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Cooper
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KR. Skinner
Forest City High School
Forest Cty High School
Delta Lou Beale
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Loretta Dierker
Jean Eyman
Roger J.empke
Betty Jane Morris
Glenna Mae Spaits
Howard Wahifeld
Meredith Warner
Darlene Doaier
Glen Gathman
Paul Heinhorst
Mary Jane Kroell
Arlan Vogel
Joyce Matthews
June Tisdale
Lurelle Whitaker
John Whitaker
Virginia Carey
Ronald Lee Kreiling
Anna Lee Morris
Richard van Etten
Arla Jean Foste
Fred Friedrich
Dan Knackmuhl
Ross Kreiling
Parker Lawlis
Eloise Wahlfeld
Dennis Woiwode
Carolyn Warner
Robert Null
Howard Wahlfeld
Lorelle Whitaker
Kathleen Crum
Clarabelle Hall
Glenda Kennedy
Ronald L. Kreiling
Nancy Martin
Anla Jean Foste
Delores Hirst
Parker Lawkis
Eloise Whitaker
Junior News
Freshman News
Fisher
Ora Monroe
Wilmadean Harris
Ruth
Shirley Harris
Roy Williams
Parkland School
Tiger
Annalee Proehl
Beverly Proehl
Marilyn Heyl
Barbara Heyl
Jeanette Parker
Linda Dilley
Tigers
Anna
Martha Oller
Betty Zane
Jimmy Herrman
George Ethell
Dillard Warner
Mrs. Bilyeu
Clyde Priddy
Claribelle
Howard Boyd
Boyd
Stuart Thomas
B. B. Cox
Della Hobbs
Iva Woods
Mae Talbott
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