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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

3

Forman Braves Win Two More In Week

Forman Braves swept Armington and Deer Creek Mackinaw to extend their winning streak. Wells and Rakestraw led with 14 and 12 points as the Braves beat Deer Creek Mackinaw 66 to 42 at Mackinaw. At Armington Forman won 62 to 43 with Joe Parkin scoring 16, Wells 11, and Miller 11 for Armington. The team faces Bath next in county play before the Mason County tourney, aiming to challenge Bath for county standings and the Green Duck trophy. The county tournament opens Tuesday with Kilbourne and Havana versus Bath-Easton winner, as Forman seeks strong support from local fans. A social note reports a pot luck dinner at Lester Schuttler’s with guests including Chas Beebe, Lester Warner, and others.

Braves Deer Creek Mason County Forman Kilbourne Havana Bath-Easton Bradman Braves Mason City Armington B. Miller Etree D. Miller Malone McLellan Horn Aera Sunderland D. Parkin Wells Rakestraw Golden Ans Weston and Vespa

Calendar of Coming Events January schedule highlights

Friday features a Forman versus Bath basketball game and a Green Duck game. Saturday hosts a chili supper at Masonic Hall and a Legion Hall square dance. Monday opens Mason County Basketball Tournament with an agriculture meeting at Forman High led by Trevor Jones.

Forman Bath Masonic Hall Legion Hall Mason County Forman High Trevor Jones

Birthdays for January 22 23 and 26

January birthdays listed for Mrs. Lela Roush A. D. Meeker Harold Bernshausen Merrill Huffman Jerry Farnam Frank Palmer Carl Long Victor Burgett Jack Cranwill Henry Fischer Mrs. Chas. Hill David Neikirk show names and dates without ages or locations.

Harold Bernshausen Merrill Huffman Jerry Farnam Frank Palmer Carl Long Victor Burgett Jack Cranwill Henry Fischer Chas. Hill David Neikirk

Local Names Listed in Notice

A fragmented OCR notice lists multiple individuals including Mrs. Ernest Palmer, Mrs. Oron Zimmerman, Mrs. Wayne Hirst, M. Roush, Grant Gelden, Paul Agbell, Guy Hall, and Mrs. Glen Tackman Sr with two January dates implied.

Ernest Palmer Oron Zimmerman Wayne Hirst M. Roush Grant Gelden Paul Agbell Guy Hall Glen Tackman, Sr

Anniversaries of Mr and Mrs A J C Wotwode

Anniversary note lists Mr A J C Wotwode and Mrs Wotwode observing a date in January 28 with the year 1913. The brief tribute marks a long married life and a local family mention in the public notices.

A. J. C. Wotwode

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County Bradmans Mackinaw Valley Armington Mustangs Joe Parkin Dick Wells Miller Lester Schuttler Lester Schuttler and Son Messrs and Mesdames Chas. A. Beebe Lester Warner Wm. Masters Hal Willett Gene Marquardt Nelson Scherer Eddie Alexander Walter Proehl Ernest Beebe Nelson Breedlove Dan Jenking Louis Schuttler Deemak Winkler Ppa Orr Bennett Aoa Aresee Cornwell Thames Pesse TOTAL Odes Esaerensseess Forman Fg J. Parkins Eseses Eanenees Eessbees Vogel Teeesee Aneseeseeesens Wistehuff Z Lynch Sunderland Serbees Wells Soc Eene Odes Ser Sasarevecesteteesseseee Rakestraw Seen Eee Bender Soon Wae Enemas Eesanesaeeseeeeens Total Thanet Een Eeerwawene Deemak Ee Schmidt and Spencer Teract CIRCO Peoria Lela Roush A. D. Meeker Forman High School Bill Russell Hollywood California Skeeter Bonn WLS Watts & Newman Candis White HOW. CO International Harvester Manito, Ill
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