Cranwill Tavern Sold to New Proprieter
Bob and Mattie Jane Cranwill sold Bob's Place tavern and the new proprietor took over the business on Tuesday July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Mattie Jane Cranwill
Bob’s
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
1
Service News: Promotions and Addresses From Fort Wayne
Wayne Durham informs wife Alice of his promotion to Corporal and provides a new address at Marine Attack Squadron 212 FPO San Francisco California. Topeka correspondent reports Pvt Dorland Ww. Smith U S Army 502 Infantry Regiment Airborne Company 101st Airborne Division Camp Breckinridge Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Durham
Alice
Cpl
U. S. M. C. Marine Attack Squadron
FPO
San Francisco
California
Topeka
Pvt
Dorland
Smith
Couple Tour Missouri Ozarks Over Fourth Weekend
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas enjoyed an Ozarks tour during the Fourth of July weekend visiting Meramec Caverns and Meramec State Park. They traveled byways and paused in Hannibal to view Mark Twain's home and the museum there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ozarks
Stuart Thomas
Meremac Caverns
Meremac State Park
Hannibal, Mo
Mark Twain
Home Bureau Serves The Forest City
The Forest City unit of the Home Bureau is serving Rotary Tuesday evening in a church basement. The unit is divided into groups with each Home Bureau member assisting in meal service to Rotary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Forest City
Hom
Rotary di
Rotary
Ner
Baptist
Local Social Notes Include Guests and Travel
Local residents share Friday visits with the Folkmans in Canton and attend funeral services for Carrie Servoss. Er nest Archambeau plans a move to New Mexico while her husband serves at White Sands. July Fourth gatherings hinge on visits with Effie Cox and others as families travel between Illinois and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda E. Folkman
Clayton Folkman
Canton
Folkman
Pearl Neikirk
al Wilsons
Carrie Servoss
Wilsons
Harold Servoss
Jacksonsyville
Ernest Archambeau
New Mexico
White Sands Proving Grounds
Florence Iinabarger
Kathryn Briggs
Effie Cox
S. M. Roush
Virgil Himmel
Jim Seelye
Ivan Mason
Ron
Furloughed Airman Twyla Morse Visits Parents in Texas
M-8C Gerry Morse, on leave from Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, spends time with his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Morse
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Mrs
Nelson Morse
Cadet Stanley Runyon Heads to Bartow Base
Stanley E. Runyon spent three days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon before traveling to his new base in Bartow Florida to begin Cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley E. Runyon
Roy Runyon
Bartow
Florida
Embree Grocery Owners Return From Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harry Embree owners of the Embree Grocery Store returned home Sunday from a two weeks vacation They visited Shawano Lake Wisconsin for a cool week then traveled through Minnesota Iowa and Missouri Five days were spent in the Ozarks where grandson Ronald Lee Dawson of Peoria fished While away their daughter Mrs William Dawson and son Dennies of Peoria operated the store with Chas Embree assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Embree
Embree
Shawano Lake
Wis
Minn
Iowa
Missouri
Ozarks
Ronald Lee Dawson
Peoria
William Dawson
Dennies
Chas. Embree
Notice of Claim Date in John B. Martin Estate
Notice to all persons that August 4, 19.2 is the claim date in the estate of John B. Martin deceased in Mason County Illinois. Claims may be filed by that date without summons. Administrator Ed Bell Skaggs with attorney Robert L. McNeil of Mates City Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deceas
John B. Martin
Mason County
Illinois
Funeral for Mrs Carrie Servoss in Forest City
Many relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Carrie Servoss, last of the Cross family, pioneer Forest City residents. Services were at the Methodist church at 3 PM with burial in Forest City Cemetery. Attendees came from Mason City Havana San Jose Pekin Manito Peoria and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Carrie Servoss
Alexander Cross
Methodist Church
Mason City
Havana
San Jose
Pekin
Manita
Peoria
Topeka
Servoss
Indiana Guests Enjoy Weiner Roast at Selke Home
Entertain Indiana guests Mr and Mrs Leroy Selke and children from Indianapolis spent Sunday to Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Selke. Tuesday evening relatives and friends gathered in the back yard for a weiner roast and pot luck dessert with Herman Schnitker Russell Strauman and families from Peoria Harold Selke and Mary Loy Parkins among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meyer
S. M. Roush
Home Bureau
San Jose
Skokie
Ill
F. L. Britenstine
E. Dennis
Beverly
Joan
Waukegan
Racine
Wis
Joseph Sherer
Anna Zang
Peoria
Carrie Gumbel
Emma Hart
Grover Gumbel
Kathryn Hamilton
John Fischer
Janet Dawn
Lexngton
Henry Fischers
Indiana
Leroy Selke
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Selke
Selke
Herman Schnitker
Russsell Strauman
Harold Selke
Mary Loy Parkins
Residents Mr and Mrs Meyer Host Visitors
John and Alice Coyle and Mar cella Meyer of Peoria and Cpl. Phillip Coyle of New Jersey spent Sunday at the Wm. Meyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Alice Coyle
Marcella Meyer
Peoria
Cpl
Phillip Coyle
N. J
Wm. Meyer
Hall Couple Leave on Cheneck Wisconsin Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Guy Hall depart early Sunday morning for a fishing trip to Cheneck Wisconsin and expect to be away for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hall
Cheneck
Wis
Parkland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Calls
A dense roster of neighbors and relatives in Parkland sharing visits and calls throughout the week. Names from Cazenovia West Haven Detroit Syracuse and Long Beach appear among family gatherings and Friday evening suppers at the Golden home.
Fancy Fixers 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Fancy Fixers 4-H Club of Manita met July 2 at Forman High Gym with 19 members present. Health talks covered grooming, cleanliness, and meal time. Patty Schneider presented Circus Time and Joyce Hill Grandpa Dropped His Glasses. A cooking class demonstration of Chocolate Cake was given by Janice Meyer and LaDonne Bender. A bake sale yielded 29 dollars to support Western Illinois Camp and Local Achievement on July 11 at Forman High. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixers
Manita
Forman Sr. High
Mary K. Marshall
Janice Meyer
Joyce Hill
Patty Schneider
LaDonne Bender
Western Illinois
Gary Gorden Vacation Return After Week with Sister
Gary Gorden spent Saturday evening in Highland Park and returned home from a weeklong visit with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Gorden
Highland Park
William A Proehl obituary in Pekin Illinois memory
William A Proehl died June 24 at 3 Capitol St Pekin born in Manito on August 29 1878 son of Ouis and Augusta Bodtke Proehl married Louisa F Goetz December 31 1901 lived near Washington and Forest City before settling near Manito Survived by widow four daughters two sisters a son Carl William died aged 10 ten grandchildren and many relatives Funeral held June 27 at St Johns Lutheran with Rev George A Ross burial at Manito Cemetery Pallbearers were Brotherhood members from nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Proehl
Capitol St
Pekin
Mason County
Manito
Ouis
Augusta Bodtke Proehl
Louisa F. Goetz
Tll
Washington
Forest City
Paulincest
Sharilyn Vogel
Joanne
Dorothy
Carleen Adler
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Adam Meisinger
Green Valley
Otto Garlisch
Forest Cit
St. Johns Lutheran Church
The
Brotherhood
George A. Ross
Suvin Fornoff
Leon Towne
Evanston
Savanna
Mt. Carrol
Lanark
Polo Lamar
Madison Wisi Ng
Legion and Auxiliary elect Hill-Palmer Post officers
Wayne R. Hirst was elected Commander of the Hill-Palmer Post at the regular Legion meeting in the Legion Hall. New officers include Richard A. Hammer Sr Vice Commander Burton Guengerich Jr Vice Commander Stuart Adjutant William F. Hirst Service Officer Kenneth Look Employment Officer. several incumbents were re elected. Installation is planned for September and auxiliary members reported on birthday shirts sent to the Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Normal. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Hubbard Hufman and Guengerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion & Auxiliary News
Wayne R. Hirst
Hill-Palmer
American Legion
Legion Hall
Richard A. Hammer
Burton Guengerich, Jr
Stuart
William F. Hirst
Kenneth Look
Cyril B. Willard
D. J. Powell
Lawrence N. Parkin
at-Armas
Charles C. Waugh
the Legion
Auxiliary
Orphan Illinois Soldiers
Normal
Illinois
George Hubbard
Charles Hufman
Burton Guengerich
WSCS Bakery Sale Set for July 19 at Building
WSCS bakery sale to open Saturday July 19 at 10 30 in the building. Proceeds support church missions and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. Bakery
WSCS
Entertaining Mrs Christine Tained With 9 Guests
Mrs Christine Johnson hosted a dinner with nine guests including Nellie Waldmeier, Mrs Walte, and Dollie Hobb Rankin. Attendees listed include Mrs Edith Hobbs, Joseph Rankin, and grandson Harry with Mr W. at Sunderland on July 3rd and July 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine
Johnson
Nellie Waldmeier
Walte
Dollie Hobb Rankin
Sunderland
Helen
Hobbs
Edith
Joseph Rankin
Harry
Notable Postwar Hospital Visit Mentioned
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Herr Pfenning held at Methodist Hospital last Wednesday. The text mentions a man and Shirley Ann Schimmel having tonsil surgery at Peoria Hospital and are now recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr. Pfenning
Methodist Hos
Man Schimmel
Peoria
Shirley Ann
Mars Kay and Ev Depart Sunday for Denver Trip
Mr and Mrs Ernest Mars Kay and Mrs Ev leave Sunday for a vacation in Denver with Carl Folking hall and Colorado kman, accompanied by their daughter elyn Timebrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mars Kay
Ini
Denver
Carl Folkinghall
Colorado Kman
Elyn Timebrook
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Aaron Finley
Cazenovia
Donald Finley
Donald
Pierce
West Haven
Roy Adams
Wallace Burks
Paul Hintz
Sidney Coombs
Della Barker
Ernest Calvetti
Gertrude Golden
Clarence E. Jones
Detroit
Michigan
Verne Herrman
Herbert Beckers
Walter Woodings
Jones
Charles Herrman
Mike Popovich
Keith
Norman Storm
Ashkum
Dale Runyon
Syracuse
N. Y
Stanley RB
Runyon
Mary Lou Runyon
Rebecca Reifohr
John Seelye
Dauhter Margaret
Harry White
Sylvester Hirst
Alice Clark
Princeton
Ernest DeSutter
Margaret
Sterling Woodley
J. J. Wadell
Wilbur Neikirk
Wayne Meyer
Robert Louie
Pat
Spide
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