ICC Ruling Threatens Baseball Excursion to St Louis
ICC notified White Star Motor Coach Lines they violated territory rules on charter trips. Ken Monroe cancelled the bus, then secured a Champaign coach and kept the trip with a 50 cent surcharge. Depart 6 AM from Monroe Cafe Sunday July 18. refunds available for those paying old price who withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
White Star Motor Coach Lines
M. Pelini
White Star Lines
Ken Monroe
ICC
Monroe
Champaign
Monroe Cafe
Committee Meeting Planned for Friday
The Mission Festival of St. Pauls Lutheran church will meet Friday at 8 o clock to prepare the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bible School Program at Egypt Community Church
On Sunday evening the Bible School program will be held at the Albright Church building. The program features songs memory work Bible study and craft work and will begin at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Community Church
Albright
Mason County 4-H Achievement Days Set for July 19 20 21
The Mason County 4-H Club Achievement will be held at Easton High School on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Exhibits take place Tuesday and demonstrations and style reviews Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Easton High School
Girl Bitten by Dog While Playing in Yard
Diane Fox, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Charles Fox, was bitten Monday evening by Julius Zeecks cocker spaniel. She was taken to Dr Edmund Fremount for treatment a stitch was removed in her neck below the ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Fox
Charles Fox
Julius Zeeck
Edmund Fremount
Manito Cleaners Advertises Quick Service
In Peoria and surrounding areas residents are noted with visits and social gatherings. Harriet Olson Mildred Keir and others traveled from Chicago to visit Lou Young while several families including the Shaefer DeSutter and Fischer households hosted relatives and attended events such as a Hyster picnic at Shore Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Olson
Mildred Keir
Chicago
Lou Young
Wayne Wistehuff
Ronnie
Jimmie
Shore Acres 1St
Peoria
Lutheran ladies ice cream social and church games
The Lutheran Ladies League sponsor an ice cream social at 7 30 Friday night July 16 at the church. They offer sundaes banana splits homemade pie cake and sandwiches. St Pauls Lutheran girls baseball vs Emden and the Men’s Lutheran team vs Manito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies League
St. Paul's Lutheran
Emden
Manito
Rotary Committees Named for the Year
Rotary club holds annual meeting at the Methodist church basement led by Governor Joseph Hobbs and President Elvin Knupple where Rudy DeSutter is welcomed as a new member and Gene Buck attends as a guest. Knupple appoints members to committees across board and service areas including public information and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hobbs
Elvin Knupple
Methodist Church
Rudy DeSutter
Gene Buck
John Walden
Robert Varney
Ties Velde
F. E. Bender
John Meek
Robert Mahr
Clyde Priddy
Amos Thompson
W. L. Kerr
John Meeker
Sargent At Arms
Henry Gosda
Donald Parkin
Ass’t. Sargent
Rae Canopy
Forest City community events include R N A meeting and local outings
Twenty eight members and guests attended the R N A meeting with initiation of Delta Lou Beale and a noon luncheon. The group heard a concert at Pekin park and several families visited with relatives, plus services announced for July 18 with a Sunday School picnic at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Lou Beale
Myrtle Cooper
Lillie Schenert
Mabel Corbett
Manito
Pekin Park
H. H. Embree
G. N. Sherer
H. K. Hubbard
C. C. Kreiling
Elise Emmons
Norah Cannon
D. A. Sherer
Mabel Emmons
Easton
Mae Breedlove
Earl Zimmerman
Dickie
Kilbourne
Geneva Zimmerman
Pekin
Ridhie Schisler
Bushnell
Eugene Patchett Named Vocational Agriculture Instructor
Eugene Patchett begins duties as the vocational agriculture instructor at Manito High School. He and his wife moved from Dwight last June and reside in Manila, joining the full time 12 month teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Patchett
Manito
Board of Education
Patchett
Dwight
Lauder
Manila
University of Illinois
Sunday School Picnic Supper Planned by Pekin Class
The Mary Joseph Sunday School Class of Manito Community Methodist Church will hold a picnic supper at Mineral Springs Park Pekin on Sunday July 18. Members meet at the park pavilion at 6 pm CST bringing fried chicken a covered dish and own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joseph
Manito Community
Hewitts Return After Keokuk Visit
Miss Jeannette Hewitt and her niece Peggy Jane Hewitt arrived in Manilo after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Ruel Hewitt and Joanne in Keokuk Iowa Joanne accompanied them home Peggy Jane plans a three week visit with their brother and father Major S A Hewitt in New York City leaving July 19 Joanne to Decatur for further visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Hewitt
Peppy Jane Hewitt
Manilo
Ruel Hewitt
Joanne
Keokuk
Iowa
Miss Hewitt
Peggy Jane
Major S. A. Hewitt
New York City
Decatur
Trick Horse TED Shines At Stanford Show
Billy Meyer gave a wonderful performance with his Trick Horse TED at the 3rd Annual Horse Show in Stanford Sunday afternoon. He was accompanied by Mr. Meyer, Marcella Meyer and James Meyer. On Saturday he showed his horse at the Delevan Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Meyer
Ted
Stanford
Mr. Meyer
Marcella
James
Delevan
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Della Hobbs in Peoria
Mr. and Mrs. James Cranwill and daughter Karen hosted a birthday dinner Saturday night July 3 in Peoria for Mrs. Della Hobbs. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Warner, Mr. and Mrs. C Nelson Warner, Donna and Robert Hobbs, Joseph Hobbs, Norma Jean Warner, George Bilyeu, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keith, and others who joined later. The group viewed home movies and Quebec trip photos from Hobbs and shared gifts from Norma Jean Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Grover
Nelson Werner
Donna
Robert
St. Louis
Municipal Opera
Nelson Scherer
Josephine
Mrs
Ross Tackman
Peoria
James Cranwill
Karen
Della Hobbs
Dillard Warner
C. Nelson Warner
Joseph Hobbs
Norma Jean Warner
George Bilyeu
Norman Keith
Returned to Hospital S M Hill in Pekin
S M Hill, former Peoria hospital patient, was brought home last week and then taken to Pekin hospital on Monday in the Johnson ambulance. The Egypt Community church Young Peoples Club hosted a pot-luck at Virgil Himmel farm Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hill
Peoria
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Young People’s Club of
The
Egypt Community Church
Virgil Himmel Farm
Fancy Figures 4 H Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Kastner Home
The Fancy Fixer's 4 H Club held their sixth meeting at Mrs. Leona Kastner's home on Wednesday afternoon. A sewing demonstration was given by Lucille Meyer, Phyllis Whitehead, and Lois Ann Hirst. Joyce Thompson and Joyce Hamilton led a cooking demonstration. Talks were presented by Barbara Gordon, Joyce Hill, Joan Reed, Janice Meyer, and Roberta Smith. The local achievement will be July 16 at the Methodist Church basement. The next meeting is scheduled for July 14 at the Methodist Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixer
Leona Kastner
Lucille Meyer
Phyllis Whitehead
Lois Ann Hirst
Joyce Thompson
Joyce Hamilton
Mary Quick
Barbara Gordon
Joyce Hill
Joan Reed
Janice Meyer
Roberta Smith
Methodist Church
Annual Mission Day at Lutheran Church
The church will observe its annual mission festival next Sunday with two services. Rev. N. U. Uhlig of Jacksonville will deliver the morning sermon and Rev. E. J. Otto of Quincy will speak in the afternoon. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. U. Uhlig
Jacksonville
E. J. Otto
Quincy
4-H Club Girls Return Home From Camp
A group of 4-H club girls returned home Thursday July 1 after attending camp at New Salem. Attending were Lurelle Whitaker Darlene Dosier Eloise Wahlfeld Phyllis Kroell and Margaret Ann Purdy. They were accompanied by Mr. Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Lurelle Whitaker
Darlene Dosier
Eloise Wahlfeld
Phyllis Kroell
Margaret Ann Purdy
Mr. Whitaker
Honored at Dinner for Two July Birthdays
A Sunday dinner hosted by Misses Lena and Frances Meyer honored Judy Glock age five and her aunt Mrs. Anna Maas for shared July 10 birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Meyer Manito, Mr. and Mrs. Loran Glock and daughters Judy and Barbara Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gore Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoerr and family, plus Lena and Frances Meyer and Mrs. Anna Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Frances Meyer
Judy Glock
Anna Maas
Jon
George Meyer
Manito
Loran Glock
Judy
Barbara
Peoria
Glen Gore
Galesburg
Alfred Hoerr
Lena and
Ruth Reed Celebrates 11th Birthday With Friends
Ruth Reed’s 11th birthday was celebrated at her parents home with a party Friday afternoon. A group of girls competed for prizes won by Patty Endicott and Susan Barr. After Ruth opened gifts, guests enjoyed lunch, birthday cake, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reed
Patty Endicott
Susan Barr
Ruth
Joyce Thompson
Verla
Flora Schappaugh
Slyvia Goodin
Janice Meyer
Beverly Hocker
Roberta Endicott
Rose Marie Wilson
Blue Ribbon 4 H Club Holds July Meeting
The Blue Ribbon 4 H Club met at Lewis Warner home Monday evening July 12 all members present. Wayne Strawbridge gave a poem and Donna Spaits did a demonstration. Delbert Spaits and Marvin Quick spoke on their Judging School trip at Macomb. A picnic dinner was planned at Albright Church on Sunday July 18 followed by a club tour in the afternoon. The next meeting is set for August 2 at the Quick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon
Lewis Warner
Wayne Strawbridge
Donna Spaits
Delbert Spaits
Marvin Quick
Macomb
Albright
Quick
Hoefts Hosts Sisters for Week in Meadow and Lexington
Mrs Anna Hoeft of Meadow Minnesota and Mrs Minnie Raffensterg er of Lexington are spending the week with their brother and family Mr and Mrs Ed Hoeft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hoeft
Meadow
Minnesota
Minnie Raffenensterger
Lexington
Ed Hoeft
Adamses Visit Marshall Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bill Adams of Clinton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E B Marshall and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adams
Clinton
E. B. Marshall
Albrecht Guests of Meyer Family in Pekin
Mr and Mrs Bernie Albrecht of Pekin were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Meyer and their family.
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Bernie Albrecht
Pekin
William Meyer
Mr and Mrs Owen Singley Visit Mr and Mrs Johnny Fischer
Mr and Mrs Owen Singley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Johnny Fischer. The visit highlighted a casual family get together in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Singley
Mrs
Johnny Fischer
Hilst Silver Wedding Anniversary Attracts Over Two Hundred Guests
Manito celebrates the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Hilst with open house in two sessions. Guests traveled from Pekin Peoria Athens Forest City and other towns. The event featured refreshments entertainment by local musicians and talks by Rev. D. E. Melton. Mr. Hilst served thirteen months in the U S Navy during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
William Hilst
Pekin
Peoria
Athens
Forest City
Hopedale
Green Valley
Mineral
Toulon
Tampico
Prophetstown
Delevan
Tremount
San Jose
Flordia
Denmark
Maggie
Hirst
Opal Ethell
Wilma Ethell
Alpha Ethell
Frances
Mirian Clauser
Ralph
Vernie Ethell
Paul Clauser
Chester Clauser
G. F. Champion
Darrel Hilst
Chester
Dale Ethell
Betty Lou
Lois Ann Hilst
Miriam Clauser
George Ethell
Kenny Hilst
Bob Schumm
Imogene Warner
Clarice Clauser
Paul
Gladys Clauser
D. E. Melton
Tremont
William Hirst
Pekin NL
Shoop
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Simple Playthings Amuse Children The Yard
Summer playtime is more fun for youngsters with plenty of play equipment. Homemade items like pans sieves and wooden boxes serve as sandbox toys. Paint tin cans for pails and string spools as tops. Provide swings ropes and bars for exercise and space for running. Older kids need a dedicated yard corner with games like badminton.
Frederick attends Bradley University summer school
Philip H. Frederick son of Mr and Mrs John W Frederick of Manilo is now attending summer school at Bradley University in Peoria. Phil a sophomore plans to major in engineering.
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Philip H. Frederick
John W. Frederick
Manilo
Bradley University
Peoria
Phil
Birthday Dinner Honors Chuck Fox and Eddie Reynolds
Honored Sunday Chuck Fox and Eddie Reynolds shared a birthday on the same day. Mrs. Charles Fox hosted a dinner with guests including Charles Fox Eddie Reynolds Mrs. Hala Stephenson and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hirst Mrs. Myrtle Schoonover Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds Velda McPherson and Russell Rickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck” Fox
Eddie Reynolds
Charles Fox
Eddie
Hala Stephenson
Wayne Hirst
Myrtle Schoonover
Frank Reynolds
Dave Reynolds
Velda McPherson
Russell Rickett
Jacqueline Tackman to wed Richard Thomas at Manito Church
The wedding of Miss Jacqueline Tackman and Richard Thomas will take place at Manito Community Church on Sunday July 18 at 3 p.m. The public is invited. A reception will follow in the church dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Tackman
William Tackman
Richard Thomas
Lawrence Thomas
Manito Community Church
Open Band Practice At Manilo Opera House
Band practice open to everyone on Monday night July 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the Manilo Opera House. Bring instruments and good vibes are provided. All interested invited to attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilo Opera House
Prevention Emphasizes Good Pasture To Avert Summer Slump
Dairy extension specialist C Rhode of the University of Illinois says cows on legume pastures and a planned pasture program can prevent most of the summer milk drop. He notes May to fall losses average about 30 percent, mostly due to lactation status and feeding. Regular milk production checks and timely supplementary feeding are urged for high summer yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ‘ Rhode
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Rhode
Vacationing in East Tour by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Dan Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Arvin Beebe departed by motor Thursday for a vacation through the east. They will visit New York Washington D C Canada Philadelphia Niagara Falls and other eastern states. Mrs Donahue of Peoria will care for the drug store during their absence.
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Dan Jenkins
Arvin Beebe
East
New York
Washington D. C
Canada
Philadelphia
Enroute
Niagara Falls
Jenkin
Donahue
Peoria
Mrs Olive Burks Returns Home After Indiana Visit
Mrs Olive Burks returned to her home Sunday after a month with her sons Paul Burks and Robert Burks and families in Cloverdale and a visit with her sister in Greencastle Indiana.
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Olive Burks
Paul Burks
Robert Burks
Cloverdale
Indiana
Greencastle
Huffmans Return Home After Visit
Col and Mrs C O Huffman left Tuesday morning to return to Chandler Arizona after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs J T Huffman and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. O. Huffman
Chandler
Arizona
J. T. Huffman
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Leron Farnam
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnam hosted a 6 o clock Friday birthday dinner for daughter in law Mrs. Leron Farnam. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leron Farnam and son Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Farnam, Mrs. Freda Schleder and daughters, Ella Johnson of Jamestown North Dakota, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence. The cake, baked by Mrs. Farnam, served as a decorative centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Farnam
Leron Farnam
Keith
Bob Farnam
Freda Schleder
Ella Johnson
Jamestown
North Dakota
Smiths Return Home From Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and their daughter departed Saturday morning for Springfield Missouri after a week with his parents Glenn Smith and other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Springfield
Missouri
Glenn Smith
Hirsts Dine With Bartels Couple in Pekin Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Hirst dine Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bartels in Pekin for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hirst
Henry Warner
Pekin
Crafton Tillman
Henry Hirst
John Bartels
Bob Farnam Takes Two Week Vacation From Vogel's Work
Bob Farnam is enjoying a two week vacation this week and next from his work at Vogel's. He takes a brief break while remaining connected to ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leron Farnam
Bob Farnam
Hirom
Vogel's
Sunday dinner guests at the Maas home
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Folbert Maas included Mr and Mrs Roland Maas and daughters Minner Mr and Mrs John Meeker Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden and son David Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgal and son Michael Mr and Mrs Robert Maas and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thomas
Harold Woodley
Folbert Maas
Roland Maas
Dauhters
Minner
John Meeker
Reuben Golden
David
Sam Schmitgal
Michael
Robert Maas
Fillers Visit Orlando Family Before Wisconsin Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs G H Filler of Orlando Florida arrived Friday to visit their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas and their son George. The Fillers left Wednesday for Wisconsin for a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Filler
Orlando
Fla
Stuart Thomas
George
Fillers
Wisconsin
Forest City 4-H Club Meets At High School
Forest City 4-H Club held its sixth meeting at the high school with 20 members present. Demonstrations covered first aid bandages burns home care and fire safety. Visitors Betty Meyer and Erma Torsythe attended. a paper drive and an upcoming achievement event were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixer
Josephine Tisdale
Phyllis Kroell
Delores Hirst
Wilma Kreiling
Joan Tisdale
Anna Torsythe
Ethel Bortell
Lurelle Whitaker
Darlene Doiser
Joyce Mathews
Mary Jane Korell
Arla Jean Foste
Eloise Wahlfeld
Janet Skinner
Mrs Neikirk and son to visit Washington relatives
Mrs. Paul Neikirk and her son David will leave Friday for Richland Washington to visit her mother Mrs. Kate S Ford and her sister for a several weeks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Neikirk
David
Richland
Washington
Kate S. Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna and
Teresa Gripp
Leonard Graff
Glenn Tackman Jr
South Pekin
Glen Tackman Sr
Geo. Ethell
Eleanor Schimtgall
Thelma Hirst
Charles Petty
Havana
Mrs. Petty
Elmer Palmer
Lulla Endicott
Chester Allen
Oron Zimmerman
Mary Ann Shaefer
Louis DeSutter
Daugther
Henry Fischer
Peoria Beallers
Clarence Fornoff
Mrs. Harrod Quick
Kay Frances Hammer
Mrs. Marion Spradling
Fay Burnam
Mrs. E. B. Marshall
Elmer Scherer
Wilber Scherer
Doris Yeates
Walter Crabtree
Abe Thompson
Richard Hammer
Gerald Junker
Henry Frederick
Clarabelle
Anthony Spalla
Monongahala
Jack Grosman
Mae Talbott
Jack Grossman
Carl Porter
Cora Gar
Man of
Edward Wagonmaker
Jerry, Pekin
Manito Cleaners
Tillie Spaits
Anna
Rose
Shirley DeSutter
Chris Shaefer
Fred Shaefer
June Arnold
Donna Meyer
Harold Meyer
Mrs. S. E. Dennis
Nelson DeSutter
Bobbie
Alan Clarke
Lutheran
Rotary
George Frank
Alvin
Paul Sherer
Charleston
S. Carolina
Dick Martin
Wayne
Carl Folkman
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Farmers City
Ida Brooks
L. A. Wilson
Merle Ferree
Camp LaRue
Spicer
Minn
Irene Beard
Pekin Public Hospital
Trafic
Kenneth Emmons
Quebec
Mr. Hobbs
William Fritz
Morton
Charles Parkin
Engle Ben Palmer
James Ward
Henry Smith
Gaile Talbott
Lutheran Church
Hilst
Miss Tackman
Bradley
Huffman
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