Local Families Share Picnic and Visits Around Pekin
Mrs Glen Smith and daughter Glenna Mae and Iris Wilson with Hannah Hirst enjoyed a Pekin park picnic on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Sterling Booth and son Robert visited Sterling Woodley home Sunday afternoon. Anita Himmel and sons called Wednesday at Dave Reynolds and Bob Wischaupt home. Mackinaw guests dined Sunday with Harold Woodley family. Burl Lawson called in Canton Sunday afternoon.
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Glen Smith
Glenna Mae
Marie Wilson
Iris Wilson
Hannah Hirst
Pekin Park
Mrs. Sterling Booth
Robert
Sterling Woodley
Anita Himmel
Dave Reynolds
Bob Wischaupt
Mackinaw
Harold Woodley
Down Memory's Lane Notices and Local Births
John D. Proch aged 89 died in Manito after long illness. A daughter Judith Lee born July 10 to Loran Glock. Michael Burns husband of Cath erine Finn died in Chicago suddenly. Last services for John Limback held at St John Lutheran. Margaret Trowe bridge wed Ralph Swallow at home. Sarah Jane Hunter former Spring Lake resident died in Pekin. Nelson Volel and wife announce birth of baby boy on Father's Day. Gore's Feed and Poultry Market to replace building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Proch
Manito
Ens
Loran Glock
Judith Lee
Michael Burns
Catherine Finn
Ann Owens
Chicago
Burns
Mae Jackson
John Limback
St. John Lutheran Church
L. H. Trowe ‘Bridge
Margaret
Ralph Swallow
Sarah Jane Hunter
Spring Lake
Pekin
Nelson Volel
Gore’s
Feed and Poultry Market
Scout Hike Led by Master L R Skinner
The boy scouts and Scout master L R Skinner went on a hike this week. Mr and Mrs Smith Rakestraw were parents of a son born July 8. A sparrows nest at the Meyer home became a home for a little leghorn hen to lay eggs. Two chicks hatched from six eggs. Chicks fell to the ground. Ed Schlisser recovering from injuries after an incident in a field with a team. July 12 marked the second anniversary of laying the cornerstone of the new Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Jeff Waddell were parents of a daughter born July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Rakestraw
Nelson Meyer
Ed Schlisser
New Methodist Church
Jeff Waddell
Local Hosts Welcome Huffmans and Prochls at Pekin Dinner
Col and Mrs C O Huffman and Mr and Mrs Walter Prochl with children were guests at dinner Sunday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Porter in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. O. Huffman
Walter Prochl
Carl Porter
Pekin
What’s New What’s New By Lorraine
Social notes reveal Marvie and Marjorie Frederick enjoyed a pleasant evening in Pekin. Questions swirl about romance for Mary Alice Cooper, Don Cranwill, and a former Peoria girl. A long distance call to St Louis delighted listeners and sparked chatter about a visitor in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cranwill
Peoria
Manito Village OKs 40000 Street Improvement Bonds
The Village of Manito Illinois adopts an ordinance to borrow 40000 dollars to fund street improvements including resurfacing paving new streets and necessary grading and curbing. Bonds issued as Street Improvement Bonds will run 1950 1959 with 3 percent interest paid semi annually and principal repaid at Peoples State Bank Manito Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Mason County
Illinois
United States of America
Peoples State Bank
Manilo
Manito Street Improvement Bond Authorized by Village
The Village of Manito issues a 1000 dollar street improvement bond dated July 1 1948 with 3 percent interest payable semiannually. The bond is registered to the holder, negotiable via coupons, and secured by the village's full faith and credit with taxes gathered for payment.
Manito Village approves bonds for street improvements
The 1948 ordinance authorizes borrowing 40000 dollars for street improvements in Manito Mason County Illinois. It levies a direct annual tax through 1957 to pay interest and principal and sets collection and funding procedures. The ordinance was passed July 6 1948 and published July 15 1948 with the village clerk certifying the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Maloney Willard Beebe Bender Walden
C. J. Desutter
Manito
Co. Winfred Willard
Mason
I. C. Winfred Willard
Illinois
C. Winfred Willard
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Burl Lawson
Singley and
Fischer
Kelloggs
Boy Scouts
L. R. Skinner
Von
von Gitte Cla
Billford
Richard Thomas
Ill
Bender Sales and Service
Edna Morgan
Anthony
Perfection
Kennedy
H. W. O'Hara
Manito, Ill
J. C. Redman
H. J. Laws
Easton
Sophia Himmel
K-pd
Manito Hardware Co
Swift
Manila
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Forest City, Ill
Lila O'Hara
Lamar Daniel
Gaile Beebe Sr
S M. Roush
Alfred Grey
Agnes Gay
Oron Zimmerman
Luella Endicott
Sharon Beyer
Shirley Graff
Mrs
Leonard Graff
Sam Woodley
Sportsmen Headquarters
Black Top Road
John Walden
J. C. Redmon
Arthur Ave
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
Manito Drug Co
Fredman Bros
Court ST
Pekin’ Ill
Lorraine
Marvie
Marjorie Frederick
Mason City
Mary Alice Cooper
Delevan Mary
Melvin Fischer
Resturant
St. Louis
Manito Boy
Bruce Meyer
State OF Illinois
County OF Mason Village OF Manito
Cities and Villages
State of
Sas
J. Desutter
The
Manito Community Express
People’s State Bank of
Manilo Manito
Auditor of Public Accounts
United States
Grand Total Resources
U. S
U.S
Total
I. R. L. Mahr
Ilinois
County OF
Edna L. Maloney
R. L. Mahr
Cashier
S. E. Dennis, Ties Velde
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