Rush Accepts Superintendent Post in Rossville Illinois
John J. Rush resigns after 11 years with Forman Unit and Manito High School to lead the Rossville consolidated schools as Superintendent of both grade and high school. He notes a strong community, hopes for visits, and recalls overseeing the new gymnasium and the move of home economics and vocational agriculture departments to Forman units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rush
Forman
Manita
Forest City
Rossville
Illinois
Indiana Line
Mr. Rush
Manito
J. J
Mason County
Rush
Wedding of Mari lyn Albrecht to Phillip Brong
Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family attended the wedding of their niece Mari lyn Albrecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Albrecht of Pekin. The ceremony was performed by Rev Father Fidelis Albrecht at St Joseph Catholic Church San Angelo Texas at 1 30 Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Marilyn Albrecht
Fred Albrecht
Pekin
Phillip Brong
Pennsylvania
Father Fidelis Albrecht
San Angelo
Tex
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Pfister Dealer Talbott Representing Mummert at Growers Convention
Bob Talbott of Manito was among ten Pfister dealers chosen to represent Mummert Seed Co at the Pfister Associated Grower's Convention held June 28 to 30 in Aurora Illinois. The event drew attendees from about fifteen states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Talbott
Pfister
Manito
Mummert Seed Co
Pfister Associated Grower
Aurora
Ill
Canada
Card of Thanks to Mrs S E Dennis
Mrs S E Dennis expresses gratitude for the cards gifts and kind deeds received during her hospital stay from friends and neighbors and asks for continued prayers and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Dennis
Conservation course for Mason County teachers starts July 16
The Mason County Soil Conservation Department, Farm Advisor, and County Superintendent of Schools offer Geography E114 Conservation of Natural Resources. It provides three semester hours of credit, runs about three weeks from July 16, with morning field trips at the Farm Bureau building in Havana. Cost is $19, instructor Dr. William Masters. Enroll at the Mason County Farm Bureau office in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Mason
Cass
University of Illinois
William Masters
Mason County Farm Bureau
Havana
Youth for Christ Meeting Planned at Manila Old Opera House
Youth for Christ holds its regular meeting Saturday evening July 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the Old Opera House Manila. Evangelists Harry and Verna Hodge will speak after closing a campaign at the Full Gospel Church Peoria. Special music plus preaching planned. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
Old Opera House
Manila
Harry
Verna Hodge
Hamilton Ave
Peoria
Manito Merchants Change Game Location This Sunday
The Manito Merchants will play Glasford this Sunday, July 8, at Glasford instead of Manito. The game is sponsored by the American Legion at Glasford, which arranged the venue with both team managements for the carnival event there.
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Manito Merchants
Glasford
Manito
American Legion
1951 Assessment List Appears In This Issue
County Supervisor of Assessments William K Sheridan presents the quadrennial 1951 assessment list with real estate and personal property values set at 100 percent by assessors. A multiplier is no longer used and taxpayers are urged to review their fixed values and file complaints with the Board of Review in July 1951 if inequalities are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Sheridan
Sheridan
Board of Review
Mrs Roy Grubb Improving After Operation in Canton
Mrs Roy Grubb of Canton who had been in poor health for years underwent an operation in Canton Hospital eight weeks ago. Known in the community as Minnie Bobzin of Parkland she is slowly improving and has returned home. Cards may be sent to Mrs Roy Grubb RR No 5 Canton IL.
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Roy Grubb
Canton
Fourth of July visitors at the Meyers Pekin home
Guests at Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family included Mr and Mrs Fred Albrecht and family Mr and Mrs Phil Brong Mr and Mrs English and Mrs Una Mae Albrecht and son Eddie all of Pekin Harry Wiebler of Peoria and Rev Father Fidelis Albrecht of San Angelo Texas Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Fred Albrecht
Phil Brong
English
Una Mae Albrecht
Eddie All
Pekin
Harry Wiebler
Peoria
Fidelis Albrecht
San Angelo
Texas
Grover Gumbel
Chaney Family Weekend Visit to Evansville
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chaney and their children spent the weekend in Evansville Indiana enjoying a short family trip and local sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Chaney
Evansville, Ind
New School Secretary Named for Forman Community Unit
Miss Joyce Matthews of Forest City will become secretary in the superintendent office tomorrow, replacing Mrs. Wayne Armbrust who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Matthews
Forest City
Forman Community Unit Schools
Miss Matthews
Wayne Armbrust
Altar-Rosary Society host July meeting at Immaculate Conception
Mrs Christine Johnson led the Altar-Rosary Society meeting with co-hostess Mrs Louise Kerr. Mrs Mary Vaughn, newly elected president, announced November's Turkey Banquet date. Rev Father Fidelis Albrecht spoke, followed by bingo and refreshments for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar—Rosary Society
Immaculate Conception
Christine Johnson
Louise Kerr
Mary Vaughn
Mary Rose Reynolds
Lois DeSutter
Emma Hart
Juanita Faulkner
Minnie Meyer
Mary Woiwode
Shirley Gumbel
Anita Himmel
Eldora Woiwode
Kathryn Hamilton
Phyllis Woiwode
Nora Cannon
Mabel Corbett
Lorraine Meyer
Jennie Rankin
Hannah Hilst
Elsie Long
Mackinaw
Lillie Hilst
Fidelis Albrecht
Manito Home Bureau to Meet July 12
The Manito Home Bureau Unit will meet at Mrs. Christine Johnson's home on Thursday July 12 at 11 00 am DST. The major lesson is Design in Crafts by Norma Jean Bilyeu and Jeanine Fischer. The minor lesson is 4 H Club Girls. A pot luck dinner is served at noon. Roll call references vacation wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Home Bureau
Christine Johnson
Norma Jean Bilyeu
Jeanine Fischer
Tio
Camp Wakconda closes with Bruce Cole at Scout events
Mr and Mrs Bruce Cole attended the closing day activities for the Boy Scouts at Camp Wakconda Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cole
Camp Wakconda
Manito Beats CPR Team 8 to 1 at Pekin Sunday
Manito Merchants Ball Team traveled to Mineral Springs Park Sunday July 1 and defeated the Corn Products nine 8 to 1. Smith pitched for Manito fanning 11 with 3 walks while Trumpy toed the rubber for CPR striking out 9 and issuing 4 bases on balls. Manito tallied 2 runs in the third and 1 in the fourth. CPR scored once in the last half of the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Merchants
Mineral Springs Park
Corn Products
Smith
Manito
Trumpy
CPR
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Darrell Golden
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Golden welcomed a son named Kenneth Darrell born Tuesday morning at Pekin Public Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces. The mother is Ruby Caulkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caulkins, and the paternal grandmother is Mrs. Loma Van Lanningham. This is the couple’s first child.
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Darrell Golden
Pekin Public Hospital
Kenneth Darrell
Ruby Caulkins
Caulkins
Loma van Lanningham
Flower Arrangement Tour By The Fancy Fixers
The Fancy Fixers conducted a Flower Arrangement tour on Thursday June 28. Members visited Pekin Floral Co in Perfin to study flowers and containers led by Mrs C J DeSutter and included Joan Reed Ruth Reed and Phyllis Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixers
Pekin Floral Co
Perfin
Joan
Ruth Reed
Phyllis Whitehead
C. J. DeSutter
Dinner guests include Paschke family and Norma Albrecht
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and family were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Paschke and family of Calumet City and Norma Albrecht of Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Arthur Paschke
Calumet City
Norma Albrecht
Pekin
Bradman Family Weekend Visit Spans Two Towns
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bradman and their family spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Tyeards town and Browning, sharing time with local acquaintances and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bradman
Tyeardstown
Browning
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Rush
Eachers
Joyce D. Matthews
Mrs. Johnson
Rosary Society
Manito Downs
Meyer
Benesch
Willard
Hoff
Willett
Crisler
Crum
R Mien
Dkain Widearel
Gohle
Berardi
Phillips
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