Community Notes Highlight Births and Local Events in July
A July 17 1931 column records many local happenings including birthdays such as Mrs E R Whiteford turning ninety and Mildred Mitchells birthday July 10. It notes new births to the Schimmel pienning and Reynolds couples, anniversaries for the Hilgt and Kennedy pairs, travel of Dr Hodkinson to an Imperial Shrine convention, and the laying of a Methodist church cornerstone. It also mentions farm activity at Anton Fornoff and Knollhoff, a top wheat yield by Ed Timpke, and marriages or deaths among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Whiteford
Jacob Schimmelpienning
Ed Reynolds
William Hilgt
F. B. Hodkinson
Cleveland
New Methodist Church
Henry Osterman
Pekin
Hasket Huffman
Junie Barker
New York
J. R. Barker
Frank Allen
Max
Green Valley
Virginia
Howard Kennedy
Forest City
Mildred Mitchell
Anton Fornoff
Nicholas Graff
Fornoff’s
Jake Schoneman
Fire and losses dot Mason CountyJuly 21 1921 notes
Personal property values in Mason county fell by about a half million from 1920 with Manito township down 15 percent. A barn fire on John O’Hara’s Durang road farm killed two horses and damaged property at the Frank O’Hara residence. Dodds farm barn burned by lightning. Smith farm gables fell in a strong July fourth wind. no injuries. Marlowe Daily returned from Paris where he studied Civil Engineering. Marian Sherer celebrated sixth birthday on July 14. Tenant house on George F Niekirk’s farm burned with Don Jones losing most goods. Niekirk insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Manito
John O’hara
Cemetery Hill
Durang Road
O’hara
Frank O’hara
George Schleder
R. A. Hilling
Marlowe Daily
Paul
Paris
Special School of Public Works
Marian Sherer
Forest City
G. N. Sherer
George F. ‘Niekirk
Don Jones
Niekirk
Manila Eyes Road Oil Venture in 1911
On July 27 1911 businessmen discussed oiling Manila streets inspired by successes in nearby cities. A petition would seek signers and funds to buy a car load of road oil for public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Local Notices And Appointments In Mason County
Dorinda Ruthenburg died July 13. Henry Dix and J T Huffman returned from the fair. In the city they stayed at the Inside Inn. R M Cox and Roy Maloney left for an extended trip to Colorado. Station Agent Knapp injured his thumb handling a barrel. W S Parrill resigned as ticket agent at the Bloomington Union depot and will work in St Louis. Springfield Filler Co expands plant. Lumber arrival triggers new building on old mill foundation. J J Love of Moneaqua named new principal of Manito schools. grade teachers to be Roy Maloney Miss Jo Galvini and Miss Emma Bailey with salaries of 40 dollars a month. John Hill and Henry Charlton left for Sykeston North Dakota. Wilson and Pudry returned from Colorado with 353 head of western horses. Seasonable weather promises a huge Mason County corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorinda Ruthenburg
Henry Dix
J. T. Huffman
Inside Inn
R. M. Cox
Roy Maloney
Colorado
Knapp
W. S. Parrill
Union Depot
Bloomington
Alton
T. J. Burns
St. Louis
Union
Mr. Perrill
J. A. Perrill
Manito
Springfield
J. J. Love
Moneaqua
Manita
Jo Galvini
Emma Bailey
John Hill
Henry Charlton
Sykeston
N.D
John Wilson
James Pudry
Mason County
County Red Cross Meeting July 27 In Havana
The county Red Cross plans an officers election and business meeting at 7:30 CST in the Circuit Court Room Havana. Announcement by Wm F Allison Mason City Co Chairman and John Knuppel Havana service chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Red Cross
Circuit Court Room
Havana
Wm. F. Allison
Mason City
John Knuppel
Civil Defense surveys nurses in Mason County
The Civil Defense Committee of the Illinois State Nurses Association surveys Mason County to map available nursing services for war or air attack. Grace Euteneuer, R N, Mason County nurse chairman, requests all RNs and practical nurses plus aides to contact her with name, address and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Committee
Illinois State Nurses Association
Mason County
Civil Defense
Grace Euteneuer
R. N
Court House
Havana
Euteneuer
Vernon Parr Rites Held for Green Valley Mayor
Funeral rites were conducted Saturday at Green Valley Methodist Church for Vernon Parr longtime mayor who died Wednesday after several months illness. The Rev. C R Underwood and the Rev. Olin Lee officiated with soloist Mrs Mabel Crosby and pianist Miss Bertha Briggs. Pallbearers included Donald Parkin Herbert Frazee Robert Pawson John Birley Bruce Crosby and Donald Farnum. Interment followed at Meadow Lawn Cemetery Manito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley Methodist Church
Vernon Parr
Green Valley
C. R. Underwood
Olin Lee
Mabel Crosby
Bertha Briggs
Donald Parkin
Herbert Frazee
Robert Pawson
John Birley
Bruce Crosby
Donald Farnum
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Manito
Tour of the Golden West by Cox and Heckman
Etta Cox and Louise Heckman completed a Golden West tour sponsored by Prairie Farmers of WLS. They visited Will Rogers Memorial China Town Yosemite Grand Canyon and the Santa Fe Trail, with stops in Los Angeles San Diego and New Mexico. Hotels included the Palace in San Francisco and the U S Grant in San Diego. En route they observed flood waters in Kansas and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Cox
Louise Heckman
Golden West
Prairie Farmers of Wls
Will Rogers Memorial
China Town
Yosemite National Park
Grand Canyon
Santa Fe Trail
Los Angeles
San Deigo
New Mexico
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
U.S. Grant
Graff Family Reunion Set for July 22 at Witham Home
The Jacob Graff family reunion will take place Sunday July 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Witham and Julia Graff in McLean County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Graff
Lyle Witham
Julia Graff
McLean County
4-H Keeping Fit Day Set for July 24
Mason County 4-H plans Keeping-Fit Field Day on July 24 to promote youth health through tests and exercises. Robert Slayton notes many youths lack fitness knowledge and urges 4-H Agricultural Club members in Mason County to attend and learn year round routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Farm
Robert Slayton
Illinois
Mason County
4-H Health Field Day at Forest City High
University of Illinois specialists conduct a field day at Forest City High School starting July 24 to assess Mason county youths health and fitness. Buell Patterson and Rousseau Jayanti lead activities explaining health foundations and strength building to attending families and 4-H'ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City High School
University of Illinois
Buell Patterson
Rousseau Jayanti
India
Patterson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A & M
Kansas State College
University of Nebraska
Illinois
Jayanti
Ymca College
Madras
Banglore
Loughborough University
England
Mason County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Timpke
Knollhoff
Tazewell
Jolly
Olive Bollan
Walter Charlton
Justus Barrett
Grace Coombs
Fred Durham
Peoria
Hamiston
Cecil
Edward Kijlassart
County Red Cross Meeting
Civil Defense Group
Graff Reunion
Larry Gilmore
Harold Gilmore
Kenneth Chaney
Evansville
Ind
Robert Sons and Daughters
Robert Kastner
Mary Ann
William Singley
Pfc
Donald Gebhardt
Flora
Rollie
Kenneth Kastner
James Seelye
Clyde Ulrich
Julius Sholess
Dr. Fremont
William F. Hirst
Chicago
C. J. DeSutter
Harold Willett
Virginia Willett
Mazie Schwanzierk
Panama Canal Zone
DeSutter
Florida
Richard Dwyer
Paduka
Ken
Arvil Seelye
Barbara
Bruce Cole
Vincent Runyon
Pekin Park
Leifheit Brothers
Manito, Ill
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