Confident Republicans Choose Dewey Warren Team for 1948
The Republican National Convention nominated Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York for president after a decisive first-ballot lead and declared Earl Warren of California as vice president by acclamation. The platform backed the European Recovery Program, the United Nations, and civil rights measures while pledging reforms to voting, taxation, and social programs.
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Walter A
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Charles Halleck
Indiana
John Bricker
Ohio
Warren
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Arizona
Harold E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Arthur Vandenburg
Michigan
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Carroll Reese
Tennessee
GOP National Committee
Douglas McArthur
Dwight Green
Ilinois
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Everett M. Dirksen
Taft
Stassen
United States
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
GOP
At Landon
Kansas
Hoover
Resolutions Committee
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
America
Armed Services
Lodge
Dewey Early Convention Moves For Immediate Ballot Break
Governor Dewey led on the convention floor with about 350 pledged votes on the first ballot and a reserve 50 to 75 votes. When allies failed to widen his position after two days they opted to push hard on the first ballot to break the deadlock and start a band.
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Dewey
New York
Rest stops praised along U S 30 east of Rock Falls
Gerald W. Gamel highlights Ora Hendryx and the state road crew for creating a popular rest stop on U S 30 east of Rock Falls. The piece urges officials to expand similar spots, noting safety and tourism benefits and describing basic maintenance.
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Gerald W. Gamel
Rock Falls
U. S. 30
Ora Hendryx
Ora
Sunshine Club Entertained At Mrs Talbott Home
Mrs Ola Talbott hosted the Sunshine club and guests on Thursday evening. Guests played fifty and received prizes. A lunch was served to members Christine Johnson Mary Lou Runyon Letha Gilmore Mabel Schier Trembeck Lois DeSutter and guests Ida Hodkinson Louise Heckman Emma Pollard Etta Cox Mae Harbaugh.
Vonderheide takes second in Springfield amateur show
Gene Vonderheide son of Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Vonderheide placed second in the stars of the future show sponsored by Edwards Motor Sales of Springfield last Saturday. He will be heard over WLDS Jacksonville along with the Prairie Pioneers from 1 to 1 30 pm CST this coming Saturday.
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Gene Vonderheide
Gerhardt Vonderheide
Edwards Motor Sales
Springfield
WLDS
Jacksonville
The
Prairie Pioneers
CST
Navy man on 14 day leave visits Bloomington kin
Charles Louie of the U S Navy arrived in Manito on Tuesday morning from Washington DC for a 14 day leave to visit his grandmother Mrs Nora Meigs in Bloomington. He was joined by Mr and Mrs Glenn Tackman and family and other Manito friends.
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Charles Louie
U. S. Navy
Manito
Washington, D. C
Nora Meigs
Bloomington
Glenn Tackman
Jackie Tackman Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Jackie Tackman bride to be of Richard Rit Thomas was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Gene Marquardt and co host Hazel Schimmelpfenning at the Marquardt home. Guests enjoyed contests prizes and a luncheon after the opening of gifts in a decor filled setting with a bride and two bridesmaids centerpiece.
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Jackie Tackman
Richard “Rit” Thomas
Gene Marquardt
Hazel Schimmelpfenning
Hal Willett
Betty Marquardt
Mesdames C. J. DeSutter
Ernest Beebe
Nelson Scherer
Nelson Breedlove
J. H. Schimmelpfenning
Lawrence Thomas
William Tuckman
Harold Thompson
Wayne Meyer
Albert DeVore
Ralph Schmitgall
Alpha Ethel
Marilyn Roush
Marcella Meyer
Norma Jean Warner
Josephine Scherer
Frances Wallinger
Greta Beebe
Marie Morgan
Barbara Seelye
Modelle Warner
Stores to Close All Day Monday Across Manito Area
Local businesses including Singley and Fischer Vogel's Selke's DeSutter's Grocery Palmers Meat Market Cole and Runyon Service Station People's State Bank Benders Sales's and Service Station Leisheit Lumber Co and barber shops will shut for Monday July 5. Manito Drug Store and Manito Hardware Store will close at noon. Social guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Moore and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore and son Mr and Mrs Albert Moore and daughter at Mae Don and George Parkin home.
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Singley and Fischer
Vogel's
Selke’s
DeSutter's
Palmers Meat Market
Cole and Runyon
People’s State Bank
Bender,s
Leisheit Lumber Co
Manito Drug Store
Manito Hardware Store
Howard Moore
Thomas Moore
Albert Moore
Mae, Don
George Parkin
Elvin Knupple Elected New Rotary President
The Manito Rotary Club elected Elvin Knupple as president during a Tuesday evening meeting and dinner. Attendees included Rae Canopy, Nelson Warner, Dillard Warner, W. L. Kerr, Henry Gosda, Robert Varney, Ties Velde, R. L. Mahr, Amos Thompson, John Walden, Vernon Langston, Clyde Priddy, Donald Parkin, Joseph Hobbs, John Meeker, plus visitors C. L. Preston and Roy Preston from Pekin. Henry Gosda will chair the next program.
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Manito
Miss Pauline Pollard Announces Engagement
Miss Pauline F Pollard of Urbana announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Betty Pauline to Wade Sewell of Murphysboro. The wedding is planned for August 15. Pauline is a Urbana High School and University of Illinois graduate now doing psychology research. Sewell is a University of Illinois graduate in business operations and a former Army Air Force first lieutenant with European theatre service.
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Pauline F. Pollard
West Grain St
Urbana
Betty
Pauline
Wade Sewell
Spruce Ave
Murphysboro
Aaron Pollard
Manito
Urbana High School
University of Illinois
Phi Kappa Sigma Futurnity
Sewett
Army Air Force
Wayne Hilsts Welcome Baby Girl Christe Lynn
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hilst of Manita welcome a four pound two ounce baby girl born at 3 10 p m Thursday at Pekin hospital She is named Christe Lynn The mother is Betty Jean Reynolds before marriage
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Wayne Hilst
Manita
Pekin Hospital
Christe Lynn
Betty Jean Reynolds
Sutter-Fischer Vows Read at Cooksville Illinois
Miss Jeannine L. Sutter and John L. Fischer wed in Central Christian Church Cooksville with a palmflower altar. Attendants wore white faille gowns. reception for 175 at the bride’s home followed. The couple, now of Manito Illinois, plan a two week wedding trip before settling in Manito.
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Cooksville
Illinois
Jeannine L. Sutter
L. J. Sutter
Lexington
John L. Fischer
Henry Fischer
Manito
O. A. Borchelt
Central Christian Church
Ill
Geo Wissmiller
Henry Dover
Katherine Baer
Peoria
Melvin Fischer
Fletcher C. Rice
Fletcher Rice
C. J. Coe
Streator
Ruth Heins
Fairbury
College Friends of
Gaile Beebe, Jr
Robert Juarez
Vernon Corbin
Mason City
Mavis Miller
Lucille Meyer
Rosalie Fischer
Annalee Proehl
Beverly Proehl
George Ethel
O. H. Singley
Singley-Fischer
Niece Alta Mae Parr Sends Sunny San Francisco Welcome
Mr and Mrs Harry Frederick receive a letter from their niece Alta Mae Parr who is on a three week vacation in San Francisco and Oakland praising the pleasant California weather and popular sights including the ice follies.
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Harry Frederick
Alta Mae Parr
San Francisco
Oakland
California
Dennis Family Visits Relatives in Elkhart Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis and daughters Joan and Beverly traveled to Elkhart Indiana to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Henson returning Monday. Joan and Beverly extended their visit. Mrs. Dennis’s sister Mrs. Lloyd Britenstine of Chicago joined them during the stay.
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S. E. Dennis
Joan
Beverly
A. Lee Henson
Elkhart
Indiana
Fancy Fixer 4-H Club Meets at Patty and Joyce Risen Home
The Fancy Fixer's 4 H Club met on Wednesday June 23 at Patty and Joyce Risen's home. Members presented poems health talks sewing and cooking demonstrations including pecan rolls and butterscotch cookies. The next meeting will be at Flora Kastner's home.
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Fancy Fixer
Patty
Joyce Risen
Lorletta Warner
Loida Crosby
Lois Ann Hirst
Mary Quick
Joann Reed
Glenna Spaits
Roberta Smith
Frances Hamilton
Pauline Frederick
Flora Kastner
Egypt Comm Church Sunday School Special Program
Lawrence Whiteford leads a special program at Egypt Community Church 10 a m Sunday School scheduled for September 7 with a youth sponsored event featuring the young people in attendance.
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Lawrence Whiteford
Closing Program For Lutheran Bible School Friday Night
The article details a closing program planned for Friday night at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Forest City with performances by the Vacation Bible School children and choral selections. It describes the June 22 Merry Mixers 4-H meeting, a three day trip to a 4-H camp, and lists participating students and teachers. The July 2 program includes organ recitals, recitations, songs, prayers, pledges, and benediction.
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Lutheran Bible School
Merry Mixers 4-H Club
Forest City High School
Darlene Dosier
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Manito
O. A. Borchelt
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
M. E. Wackler
St. Paul's Church
Steiner
Delores Borchelt
Karen Zeeck
Eldon Rademaker
Cheryl Hirst
Bennett Urish
Dennis Urish
Blondiena Dippert
David Ford
Judy Hoffman
Carol Roskamp
Daila Warner
Rudy Hilst
Ronald Clark
Adelyn Hiller
Adele Hiller
Coralee Hamman
Ronald Ford
Karen Moore
Donald Urish
Kenneth Hilst
Darrel Fornoff
Diana Hilst
Donald Clark
Alice du
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Delores Borchett
Bible School
Jesus
Jesus Lamb
Lord Jesus Christ
Lillie Hirst Celebrates 38th Birthday With Party
Lillie Hirst marked her 38th birthday with a first birthday party at Mrs. Christine Johnson's home. Guests played fifty with prizes to Lucille Hubbard Kathryn Hamilton Eva Fite Lois DeSutter and Lorraine Meyer. A two course lunch followed for the honoree and many guests.
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Lillie Hirst
Christine Johnson
Lillie
Lucille Hubbard
Kathryn Hamilton
Eva Fite
Lois DeSutter
Lorraine Meyer
Mrs. Johnson
Henrietta Selke
Lois de Sutter
Eva Wilson
Mayme Palmer
Mabel Schierbeck
Mary Lou Runyon
Jennie Rankin
Mesdames
Letha Gilmore
Ida Hirst
Iva Loveland
Ola Tabbtt
Ruth Parkin
Minnie Cramer
Louise Kerr
Della Hobbs
Mrs. Swearingen
Hirsts to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs William Hirst celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on July 12 with an Open House Sunday. Hours are 2 to 4 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening.
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William Hirst
Fancy Fixer's 4-H Club Tour Visits Pekin Local Spots
The 4-H Club Tour visited Nedderman's Bakery Penny's Department Store and Pekin Floral Co then proceeded to Pekin Park for a picnic supper. Attendees included Jane Bender Marilyn Bernshausen Loida Crosby Pauline Frederick Barbara Gordon Mildred Gerrietts Frances Hamilton Joyce Hamilton Joyce Hammilton Flora Kastner Heide Kraft Lucille Meyer Janice Meyer Joann Reed Ruth Reed Joyce Risen Roberta Smith Joyce Thompson Loretta Warner Joyce Wilson and Phyllis Whitehead.
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Fancy Fixer
Fancy Fixer's
Pekin
Nedderman’s Bakery
Penny's Department Store
Pekin Floral Co
Pekin Park
Jane Bender
Marilyn Bernshausen
Loida Crosby
Pauline Frederick
Barbara Gordon
Mildred Gerrietts
Frances Hamilton
Joyce
Jean
Clarabelle Priddy Visits and Family Plans for 4th of July
Clarabelle Priddy returns home after a three week visit in Chicago with sister and family Mr and Mrs Jack Grossman and Donna. Mrs Grossman and Donna plan to stay until after the 4th while Jack Grossman and Anthony Spalla plan to arrive for the holiday at the Priddy home. A large family dinner was held Sunday at Burl Lawson’s home with Nona Legg Louise Legg Don Legg John List Marshall Robinson and Alice Hinegardner Minner among attendees.
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Clarabelle Priddy
Chicago
Jack Grossman
Donna
Nona Legg
Louise
Don Legg
John List
Marshall Robinson
Alice Hinegardner
Minner
Burl Lawson
Mrs Lola Harris Visits Will Isenbergs This Week
Mrs. Lola Harris of Chillocothe is a house guest this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Isenberg. The social note highlights a courtesy visit and hosting arrangements.
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Lola Harris
Chillocothe
Will Isenberg
Col Huffman and Wife Visit Chandler Relatives
Col. C. O. Huffman and his wife of Chandler Arizona arrived last week for a several weeks visit with his brother J. T. Huffman and wife at their home. They plan to spend time with relatives and friends in the area.
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C. O. Huffman
Chandler, Ariz
J. T. Huffman
Niece Paula Seibens Weds Gay Ricci at St Joseph Church
Mrs Louise Heckman spent the weekend in Pekin visiting Mr and Mrs Justin Seibens. Paula Seibens married Gay Ricci on Saturday morning at St Joseph Catholic Church.
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Louise Heckman
Pekin
Justin Seibens
Paula Seibens
Gay Ricci
St. Joseph, Catholic Church
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Minnesota
Kenn Sigler
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Keystone State
James J. Duff
Vandenburg
Missouri
James P. Kem
Forrest Donnell
GOV
Sunshine Club
Elvin Knupple
Rotary
Pauline Pollard
Wayne Hilsts
Vin Fischer
Marvin Fischer
Egypt
New Salem
Lurelle
Eloise Whitaker
Margaret Purdy
Eloise Wahlfeld
Phyllis Kroell
Delbert Hill
Judith Fornoff
Robert Zeeck
Robert Warner
David Hilst
Diana Warner
Richard Roskamp
Janet Lineweber
Evelyn Swing
Charles Hamilton
Kent Budke
Betty Anken
Allene Borchelt
Betty Joy Hilst
Orville Rankin
Richard Urish
All Children
O. A. Borchett
Col. Huffman
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