Klingbiel Wins Seat On Illinois Supreme Court Monday
Circuit Judge Ray I. Klingbiel Republican of Rock Island won the Fourth Supreme Judicial district seat on the Illinois Supreme Court, defeating Democrat Glenn Ratcliff. Klingbiel carried 13 of 14 counties, with a total vote of 31,002 to 22,641 and a margin of 8,361.
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Mason County
Ray I. Klingbiel
Rock Island
Glenn Ratcliff
Lewistown
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Illinois Supreme Court
Albert M. Crampton
Klingbiel
Ratcliff
Fulton
Kathy Lynn Bilyeu Baptised at Forest City Church
Kathy Lynn, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu of Manito, was baptised at Forest City Federated Church on Sunday July 12. Rev Joseph W Hobbs performed the service and a picnic dinner followed at the maternal grandparents home, Dillard Warner. Relatives and friends attended.
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Kathy Lynn
George Bilyeu
Manito
Forest City
Picnic Gatherings With the Eckmans at Springfield
Mrs. Eckman a former For man Senior High Home Economics instructor hosted a Springfield picnic with Mr. and Mrs. James Eckman and their son. Guests included multiple Manila and Lexington couples and their children.
Anniversary notices for three couples in July dates
Anniversary list notes July 21 Mr and Mrs Fred Durham marking a 1911 milestone July 24 Mr and Mrs Robert Laws celebrating a 1907 anniversary and July 30 Mr and Mrs Eugene Hubbard observed a 1950 year milestone.
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Fred Durham
Robert Laws
Eugene Hubbard
Harris Burdette and Son Enjoy Michigan Camping Trip
Harris Burdette and his son Harvey spent four days camping in Michigan last week, enjoying outdoor activities and time together in the countryside.
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Harris Burdette
Harvey
Michigan
St Johns Lutheran Church to hold chicken supper
Plans are under way for the annual chicken supper at St Johns Lutheran Church near Bishop on Thursday July 30 at 5 pm CST. A supper followed by an interesting program will be presented and the public is invited to attend.
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ST. Johns Lutheran Church
Bishop
Birthdays Listed for Roy Meyer and Many Others
A list of birth anniversaries from late July to early August includes Roy Meyer Robert Rankin Htta Cox Wayne Durham Jessie Osborne Marie Louise Meyer Mary B Kreiling George Ethell Marjorie Moore Finag Jr Wilson Ernest Palmer Clarabelle Priddy Pearl Lee Donna Mae Smith Mrs Henry Fisher Robert Durham Mrs Harold James Charles Newton Barr Lowell Golden Sylvia Davis Howard Durham Nelson Meyer Howard Wayne Tisdale Duane Thomas James Frederick and Mae Ellen Moore.
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Htta Cox
Wayne Durham
Jessie Osborne Marie Louise Meyer
Mary B. Kreiling
George Ethell
Marjorie Moore Finag Jr. Wilson
Ernest Palmer
Clarabelle Priddy
Pearl Lee
Donna Mae Smith
Mrs. Henry. Fisher
Robert Durham
Harold James Charles Newton Barr Lowell Golden
Sylvia Davis Howard Durham
Nelson Meyer Howard Wayne Tisdale Duane Thomas James Frederick
Mae Ellen Moore
Teacher Workshop at Lake Villa Illinois
The Department of Conservation with the Office of the Superintendent offers a Teacher Workshop for elementary and secondary teachers at Lake Villa Training Camp Illinois. Sessions run July 26 to August 1 and August 28 with transportation only charged. Reserve by contacting Gordon Isham or Elizabeth Dassow at 303 B Monroe Springfield.
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Department of Conservation
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lake Villa
Illinois
Gordon Isham
Elizabeth Dassow
Division of Education
B. Monroe
Springfield
Special Registration Notice for Spring Lake Area Students
Registration for Spring Lake annexed students includes grades 1 through 12. Sessions are July 30 1953 1 to 3 PM at Spring Lake School and July 31 1953 1 to 3 PM at Forman High Manito. Contact Forman Superintendent if continuing Pekin or not attending Forman Schools.
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Spring Lake
Forman Community Unit
Forman High
Manito
Pekin Community High School
Forman
Rev Paul Rager Leads Peoria Youth Camp Trip
Rev Paul Rager of Spring Lake Church will chauffeur a 24 member Peoria Area youth group to Winona Lake Indiana for a Camp by the Central District Missionary Youth Fellowship. They depart E Peoria at 6 30 a m Saturday July 25 and return August 1 with Donald Alvis and David Rager among the local youths.
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Paul. Rager
Spring Lake Church
Peoria
Winona Lake
Indiana
Central District Missionary Youth Fellowship
Missionary Church Association
E. Peoria
Donald Alvis
David Rager
Gary Gosda Returns From Wildlife Camp at Allerton
Gary Gosda returned from the State Wildlife Camp at Allerton near Monticello Illinois. He was chosen as one of two Mason County representatives at the State Camp. The event, sponsored by the University of Illinois, promotes wildlife conservation in Illinois. He belongs to the Forman Willing Workers 4-H Club and the Forman Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.
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Gary Gosda
Allerton
Monticello
Illinois
Gary
Mason County
University of Illinois
Forman
Willing Workers
Powell family visit ends with hopeful illness note
Rev. and Mrs. David Powell spent Monday in Marion Iowa visiting relatives EH C Hamn and family. Mrs Hamn is Powell's cousin and there is illness in the family. They returned Tuesday evening and found conditions better than anticipated.
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Iowa
David Powell
Marion
EH. C. Hamn
Talbott and Bilyeu Families Dine With Meyers
Mr and Mrs Earl Talbott and Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu with their daughters were supper guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and daughters.
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Earl Talbott
George Bilyeu
Wayne Meyer
Wein er roast tale at home of Thomas family
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thomas and Mr and Mrs Jamey Berns hausen and family enjoyed a wine roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and gon Sunday evening.
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Kenneth Thomas
Jamey Bernshausen
Richard Thomas
Gon
Bernshausen Dinner Guests At Crawford Home
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs James Bernshausen and song were supper guests of Mrs Bernshausen's parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Crawford in Pekin.
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James Bernshausen
Song
Manito to host Morton in Sunday baseball clash
The Manito baseball team is set to play Morton on Sunday July 26 in a scheduled matchup. Local fans await the decisive game with potential standings impact and team drama anticipated from the division rivals.
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Manito
Morton
Powell Couple Granted Three-Week Church Vacation
Rev and Mrs David J Powell of Manito Methodist Church receive a three week vacation from the official board and will miss three Sundays of worship. Services resume Sunday August 16 as they return and thank the congregation for the allowance and generosity.
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David J. Powell
Manito
Hewitts Return From Eastern Tour
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hewitt returned July 12 from a 10 day tour covering over 2800 miles visiting Gettysburg Valley Forge Saratoga Bunker Hill Concord and Lexington U N Building in New York City and other sites in Philadelphia New York City and Boston, with Bangor Maine as the northern limit.
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Leonard Hewitt
New England States
Hewitt
Forman Community Unit
Battle Grounds
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
N. Y
Saratoga
Bunker’ Hill
Concord
Lexington
U. N. Bldg
Philidephia
New York City
Boston
Bangor
Maine
Forman Unit To Furnish Doctor and Dentist Services
The Board plans to provide required physical and dental examinations for all students entering 1st, 5th, and 9th grades. Parents may obtain exam cards at the Superintendent's office at the Manila high school if they prefer their family physician to conduct the exams before school starts.
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Manila
Forman FFA Hosts Cub Scouts to Indian Dance
The Forman Chapter of the Future Farmers of America provides free tickets and transport to Delavan for Manila and Forest City Cub Scouts to see the Koshare Indians dance exhibition from La Junta Colorado. Pack 274 members should meet at Deng at 6 p.m. CST on July 29 1953, with Frank Golden Don Vance Wayne Knaak and Steve Herrman leading arrangements.
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Forman
The
Future Farmers of America
Cub Scouts of
Manila
Forest City
la Junta
Colorado
Delavan
Frank Golden
Don Vance
Wayne Knaak
Steve Herrman
Birth of Gregory Harold Selke in Peoria
Mr and Mrs Harold Selke of 202 Romann Ave Peoria welcomed a baby boy at Proctor hospital Saturday afternoon July 18. The newborn weighed seven pounds eight ounces and was named Gregory Harold. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Selke of Manito.
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Harold Selke
Romann Ave
Peoria
Proctor Hospital
Gregory Harold
Harry Selke
Manito
Discharge News for Sgt. Melvin J. Allen
Mrs. Laura Allen of Manito reports Sgt. Melvin J. Allen has received an honorable discharge from the U S Army at Fort Riley Kansas on July 21. Enlisted July 1950, he trained at Fort Riley and Fort Knox then served in Korea where he was wounded three times. He later trained in atomic warfare at Camp Desert Rock Nevada and earned the Purple Heart Combat Infantryman’s Badge and U N and Korean Service Ribbons. His wife Eileen lives on Route 6 Peoria Illinois.
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Laura Allen
Manito
Melvin J. Allen
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Kans
Sgt
Allen
Army
Fort Knox
Korea
States
Camp Desert Rock
Nev
Proving Ground
Eileen
Route 6
Peoria
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Ray J. Klingbiel
Kathy Lynn Bilyeu
James Eckmans
Roy Meyer
Robert Rankin
Spring Lake Area
Paul Rager
Powells
Willard
Cicciaselli
Golden
Antenne
Anne Annenneennne
Vaughn
J. Hichelberger
Metamora Pos
R Steffen
Hees
Garber
Harmon
Rf Smith
Santee
Jenkins
Herring
Tere
Hewitts
Forman F.F.A
CUB Scouts
Melvin Allen
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