First Semester Honor Roll Names List
The first semester honor roll features students across class levels. Freshmen Eleanor Hewitt and Ronald Duane Vogel, sophomores Lowell R. Golden and John Patrick Lynch, and others including juniors Fred Eugene Friedrich and Betty Meyer, plus seniors Virginia Carey and Richard Van Etten are recognized for academic distinction.
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Sophomore Lowell R. Golden John Patrick Lynch Shirley A. Schimmelpfenning
Ronald Duane Vogel Eldon D. Wahlfeld
Virginia Carey Ronald Lee Kreiling
Anna Lee Morris Richard van Etten
Honor Roll Names for B School Year Recipients
The list honors students including Donald Barrett Gerald Gathmann Mildred Gerrietts Steve Herrman Melvin Hundt Phyllis Kroell Lawrence Meyer Stanley Noll Ruth Reed Marie Schachenbauer Janet Skinner Dwight Whitaker Marvin Wilson for achievement.
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Donald Barrett
Gerald Gathmann
Mildred Gerrietts
Steve Herrman
Melvin Hundt
Phyllis Kroell
Lawrence Meyer
Stanley Noll
Ruth Reed
Marie Schachenbauer
Janet Skinner
Dwight Whitaker
Marvin Wilson
Local names list appears in archival notice
A readable OCR fragment lists multiple individuals including Kenneth Earl Bender Laura Ann Crafton Frances E Hamilton Patia Joy Himmel Janet Lempke Linda Rose LeSourd Wm. Ray Rochester Joyce Thompson Donald Vance Loretta May Warner Richard Leon Wells Junior Marilyn Bernshausen Dale Keith Darnell Arla Jean Foste Duane Golden Ann Arline Feyl Wm. Ross Kreiling Parker Lynn Lawlis Don Meyer Shirley Palmer Marvin Quick Ronald Thomas Eloise Wahlfeld Eloise Whitaker and Donald Wilson. The fragment presents as a roster or notice with many proper names and initials.
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Sophomore Kenneth Earl Bender
Laura Ann Crafton
Frances E. Hamilton
Patia Joy Himmel
Janet Lempke
Linda Rose LeSourd
Wm. Ray Rochester
Joyce Thompson
Donald Vance
Loretta May Warner Richard Leon Wells
Senior Names Listed for Local Graduation Hall
Senior Clarabelle Hall Joyce Hamilton Frederick Heyl Lois Hirst Glenda Kennedy Nancy Martin Ronald Meyer Joan Reed Joyce Richardson Charles Arvin Wilson are named among graduating class members in the district notice. The list reflects several students marked for commencement ceremonies this spring.
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Clarabelle Hall
Joyce Hamilton
Frederick Heyl
Lois Hirst
Glenda Kennedy
Nancy Martin Ronald Meyer
Joan Reed
Joyce Richardson Charles Arvin Wilson
DeVore Families Attend Vaughn Monroe Camel Caravan Show
Mr and Mrs Albert DeVore and Mrs and Mrs Walter DeVore attended the Vaughn Monroe Camel Caravan show in Peoria Wednesday evening.
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Albert DeVore
Walter DeVore
Peoria
Fritz baby joins Morton family as Phyliss Jean
Mr and Mrs William Fritz of Morton born a daughter Monday January 21 at 3 00 a m in Methodist Hospital Peoria The baby joins siblings Billy and Joyce The mother Wanda Farnam is the former Mrs Farnam Grandparents are Clarence Farnam and Gottlob Fritz Phyliss Jean is the newborns name
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William Fritz
Morton, R.F.D
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Fritz
Billy
Joyce
Wanda Farnam
Clarence Farnam
Gottlosb Fritz
Morton
Phyliss Jean
Egypt Ladies Aid Hosts at Meeker Home
Mrs A D Meeker served as hostess to the Egypt Community Church Ladies Aid on a Wednesday afternoon January 17. Members sewed and visited, a lunch was served, and business was led by Mrs Lela Crosby. Present were Kate Heyl Lela Crosby Edith Rankin Elma Luick Nellie Waldmeier Louise Schumn Frieda Heyl Helen Rankin Bertha Martha Briggs Lulu Meeker.
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A. D. Meeker
Ladies Aid
Egypt Community Church
Lela Crosby
Mesdames
Kate Heyl
Edith Rankin
Elma Luick
Nellie Waldmeier
Louise Schumn
Frieda Heyl
Helen Rankin
Bertha
Martha Briggs
Lulu Meeker
Golden Links Class Met At Mrs Charlton Home
The January gathering of the Golden Links Sunday School class was hosted by Mrs. Tom Charlton. Members shared a pot luck lunch and brought busy work for the afternoon. Vice president Mrs. Sam Kastner led the devotion with Mrs. James Seelye in charge of devotions.
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Golden Links
Tom Charlton
Sam Kastner
James Seelye
Whitaker leaves for Camp Stoneman heading to Japan
Second Lt. Edward Whitaker, stationed in Chicago in the Auditors Office of the Air Force, departed by car Monday for Camp Stoneman California. He expects to be sent to Japan soon after a weeklong visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J Floyd Whitaker of Forest City.
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Edward Whitaker
Chicago
Auditors
Air Force
Camp Stoneman
California
Japan
J. Floyd Whitaker
Forest City
Omission in Banquet Sponsor List Prompted Apology
The notice states Hal Willett was accidentally omitted from the list of business firms that helped sponsor the Basket Ball Banquet held last Wednesday evening. An apology is offered for the error.
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Hal Willett
Callers Visit Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Galvin and Dan and Jim along with Jack Gundt visited the Shelabargers at their home last Thursday evening.
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Mike Galvin
Dan
Jim
Jack Gundt
Cleve Shelabarger
Morton couple hosts Sunday supper guests
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher and Rhetta Sue of Morton were supper guests Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger in Spring Lake.
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Ray Fletcher
Rhetta Sue
Morton
Cleve Shelabarger
Spring Lake
Forman Wins Thriller Over Athens 44-40
Forman earned their 11th win of the season Tuesday, defeating Athens 44-40 to post a 3 2 Abe Lincoln conference record. They trailed 23-22 at halftime, led 34-31 after three, and held on to the victory. Lawlis led with 18 points, Van Etten added 9, and all players contributed in a strong team effort.
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Forman
Athens
Formans
Abe Lincoln
Mason County
Easton
Mason City
Lawlis
van Etten
Calendar of Coming Events January 25 to February 5
Basket Ball game Forman versus Bath at Bath on January 25. Mason County Tourney begins January 29. Rotary events January 31. Choir practice at Methodist Church February 5 Manito Howe Company Family Party Forman Gym.
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Forman
Bath
Mason County
Methodist Church
Manito Howe
Forman Gym
Mason Co Tournament Opens Tuesday at Forman Gym
The Mason Co Basketball Tournament runs Tuesday to Saturday at Forman Gym. No seat reservations. doors open 6 PM and games start 7 PM, 50 cent admission for most. Saturday finals at 8:30 PM with 75 cent tickets. Public and teams enter through designated doors. parking depends on ground frozen. bus traffic uses the circular drive.
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Mason Co
Forman
Forman High
Beryl LeCount
Forest City Union No 1 Community Club Held Social Meeting
The monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Thursday evening yielded no major business and focused on a social gathering. Refreshments were served as committees led by Roy Hibbard Leslie Henry Clarence Foster Olen Kennedy Floyd Whitaker and Lawrence Kolves oversaw the event. The February meeting is planned for Thursday evening February 211.
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Forest City Union No. 1 Community Club
Messrs. and Mesdames
Roy Hibbard
Leslie Henry
Clarence Foste
Olen Kennedy
Floyd Whitaker
Lawrence Kolves
Dinner guests at Owen Sing leys hosted Beebe Jenkins Monroe
Messrs and Mesdames C A Beebe Dan Jenkins and Kenny Monroe were Thursday evening dinner guests of the Owen Sing leys.
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Messrs and Mesdames
C. A. Beebe
Dan Jenkins
Kenny Monroe
Owen Singleys
Mrs Cleve Shelabarger and Son Visit In Pekin
Mrs Cleve Shelabarger and her son Bill visited Mrs Bob Wiseman in Pekin on Tuesday, stopping for a social call and chat.
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Cleve Shelabarger
Bill
Bob Wiseman
Pekin
Mrs. Mason and Jody Visit Cleve Bhelabarger in Spring Lake
Mrs Harold Mason and Mrs Ivan Mason visited last Friday afternoon with Mrs Cleve Bhelabarger in Spring Lake to call on the host. The gathering appeared cordial and informal among neighbors.
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Harold Mason
Ivan Mason
Jody
Cleve Bhelabarger
Spring Lake
Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Eddie Parkin
Mr and Mrs Ralph Parkin hosted a family dinner to welcome the newly arrived couple from Iraq Eddie Parkin and Mrs Gustie Parkin. Attendees included Clayton Shelabarger and family, Cleve Shelabarger and granddaughter Royetta Sue Fletcher, Joe and Cranwill Parkin, Kate Springer, James Neer of Peoria, and Joyce and Heide Hill. The Parkins plan to live with Mrs Gustie Parkin and Mr and Mrs Clayton Shelabarger while in America. The party followed Eddie Parkin's arrival at La Guardia Field after a visit to London for visa arrangements.
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Ralph Parkin
Eddie Parkin
Gustie Parkin
New York City
Bagdad
Iraq
la Guardia Field
London
England
America
Manilo
Clayton Shelabarger
Cleve Shelabarger
Royetta Sue Fletcher
Joe and Cranwill Parkin
Kate Springer
James Neer
Peoria
Bill Shelabarger
Joyce
Heide Hill
Engagement Announced For Mildred Carey of Peoria
The engagement of Miss Mildred Carey of Peoria to Robert Rohde of Peoria was announced at a family birthday dinner for Omer Carey on January 20. Mildred attended Browns Business School and works for the Peoria Housing Authority. Rohde attended the University of Maine and Bradley University and is serving as a Radio Officer in the Merchant Marines, planning to resume studies this fall.
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Mildred Carey
Peoria
G. F. Carey
Forest City
Robert Rohde
Ernest Rohde
Galena Road
Miss Carey
Browns Business School
Omer Carey
George Carey
Chicago
Eugene Carey
Robert
Barbara Ann
Lincoln
Don Carey
Glenn and
Douglas
Morton
Stanley Hibbard
Lyndon
Suzanne
Petersburg
Peru
Virginia
Phyllis
Renee Carey
Bad Weather Fails To Spoil John Deere Day Show
Despite rain and sleet a fair crowd attended the Annual John Deere Day Show at Forman Gym. Tickets were sold out, with overflow possible if weather cooperated. Feature films Galahad Jones and The Big Pay Off entertained. four farmer problem films proved worthwhile. Door prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Atwater Havana automatic toaster. Mrs. Mary Moore Manito R F D pinking shears. Ross Kreiling Forest City E M Greaser. Lawrence Whiteford Manito R F D Pack-O-Meter.
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John Deere
Paul Atwater
Havana
Mary Moore
Manito R.F.D
Pinking Shears
Ross Kreiling
Forest City
Lawrence Whiteford
Manito
R.F.D
Rotary to Present Lecture Series in Manito
The Manito Rotary Club sponsors a lecture series with two speakers booked. Louis J. Albers will speak on World Affairs on Friday evening March 14 and is described as a popular, in demand public speaker and a friend to Winston Churchill. Dr. John Holland is known locally for radio and Lyceum appearances with no fixed date yet for Jeff Williams.
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Manilo
Lyceum
Jeff Williams
Forman School Club Presents Fine Program
The Forman High School club staged a January meeting with acts by the Boys Quartette and Girls Sextette, Miss Alice Conover on piano, Miss Annalee Proehl on guitar, and duets by Sandra Spaits and Carol Ann Clinebell. Thirty members attended. lunch followed. Next meet Feb 18 at Forman Jr High Gym, Forest City, planned as a public event with announcements to come.
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Forman High School
Forman
Crafton
Alice Conover
Golo
Annalee Proehl
Sandra Spaits
Carol Ann Clinebell
Forman Jr. High School
Forest City
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Eleanor Hewitt
Fred Eugene Friedrich George Long, Jr
Betty Meyer
Joy F. Risen
Keith R. Runyon
Dennis J. Woiwode
Carolyn Ann Warner
Egypt
Meeker
Mrs. Charlton
Tom Moore
John Frederick
Moses Meeker
Guy Hall
Clyde Priddy
Vernie Ethell
Tess Velde
Carrie Meyer
Mrs
John ‘Deere
Rotary
Forman School Club
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