Dr Joseph Gyalai Set to Open Manito Medical Practice
Dr Joseph Gyalai and his wife Kathleen will arrive in Manito around August 1 to open a general medical practice. He is highly recommended by Peoria physicians and has international training and U N medical service experience. He will operate from the former Dr Wright building and has rented a local apartment with his wife.
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Joseph Gyalai
Jolly
Kathleen
Manito
Gyalai
Frank Fey
Peoria
Transilvania
East Hungary
Budapest
Munich
United Nations
United States
Hurley Hospital
Flint
Michigan
Illinois
Peoria State Hospital
N. A. Wright
Grobs Plan Sunday Departure for Western Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. George Grob will leave Sunday morning for an extended vacation. They will visit West Kelso Washington as guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Johnson, former Manito residents, and travel to Oroville where the Grobs once lived. Ralph Davis of Clinton will supervise the Grob Barber Shop during their absence.
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George Grob
West Kelso
Washington
E. P. Johnson
Manito
Oroville
Wash
Grobs
Ralph Davis
Clinton
Grob
Local Implement Dealer Announces New Tractors
Seelye Hardware announced two John Deere heavy duty tractors the Model 50 and Model 60 on July 19 with a first public showing of the 60. Dealer Jim Seelye said the pair replace the A and B line and highlighted duplex carburetion live power shaft Powr Trol quick change tread and improved styling. Models offer gasoline or all fuel engines with six forward speeds 12 volt electrical system and enhanced cooling and bearings for better efficiency and comfort. The Model 60 is on display at Seelye Hardware and invites the public to view the new tractor.
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John Deere
Seelye Hardware
Jim Seelye
The
Mr. Seelye
Jim
Powell infant Gail Diane born to Iffts in Bloomington
Second grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ifft of Carlock a daughter named Gail Diane born July 18 at the Minnonite Hospital Bloomington The baby is the couple’s second child Alberta Powell former Mrs D J Powell of Manito is the grandmother Mrs Powell is staying with the family to help care for the newborns
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Ray Ifft
Carlock
Minnonite Hospital
Bloomington
Gail Diane
Ifft
Alberta Powell
D. J. Powell
Manito
Saturday Supper Guests At Neikirk Home
Saturday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Elmer Neikirk included Mrs. Mary Barnes of Normal Mrs. Elmer Bartel of Forest City and Mr and Mrs Charles Beebe.
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Elmer Neikirk
Mary Barnes
Normal
Elmer Bartel
Forest City
Charles Beebe
Navy man Marvin Smith returns home for 13 day leave
Marvin Smith of the Navy in Norfolk Va arrived home Tuesday evening for a 13 day leave. He is the son of Postmaster and Mrs Glenn G Smith. Friends of Glenn Widner may write to Pvt Glenn J Widner at Camp Gordon Ga. Mr and Mrs Paul Neikirk Joe and Butch Cranwill returned last weekend from a Calif trip where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer and son Michael.
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Marvin Smith
Navy
Norfolk
Marvin
Glenn G. Smith
Glenn Widner
Pvt
Glenn J. Widner
U.S
Paul Neikirk
Joe
Butch Cranwill
Calif
Harold Meyer
Michael
Lucille Meyer Weds James Bowlby In July Manito Ceremony
Lucille Meyer and James Bowlby wed in a candle lit July ceremony at Manito Methodist Church with Rev. Powell officiating. The bride wore a Skinner satin gown. attendants in ice blue taffeta. reception for 200 followed. They plan to reside in Santa Barbara while Bowlby serves at Camp Cooke.
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Manio Methodist Church
Lucille Meyer
Raymond H. Meyer
James Dean Bowlby
D. E. Bowlby
Green Valley
D. J. Powell
George E Ethell
Byron Johnson
Flossie “Kelly
Frances Clauser
Wanda Lowry
Pat Risen
Penny ‘Lynn Meyer
Mr. Bowlby
Reinald E. Bowlby
Springfield
Ronald Meyer
Carl Hamilton
Dale Drake
Pekin
Rod Bowlby
Orval Adler
Milwaukee
Kathryn Meeker
Carl Schmidgall
Darlene Meisinger
Yvonne Svendsen
M.C.H.S
U. of Ill
Corn Products Refining Co
Green Valley High School
Illinois Norman University
Standard Brands, Inc
Betty Meyer
Lorejla Whitaker
Forest City
Annalee
Beverly Proehl
Manito
Kingston Mines
Peoria
Urbana
Delavan
San Jose
Lexington
Rock Island
Minier
Clsen
Muldrow
Okl
Wis
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pvt
Bowlby
Camp Cooke
Speed Zone Signs Damaged Twice Near Manito Black Top
Speed zone markers placed at town limits along the Manito Black Top were dug up and reversed on a Saturday night and later one marker was removed and found in the cemetery. The village board says the 3 by 4 foot white signs with 20 mph limits were erected at private expense and praised by residents. Police seek leads to the vandals amid suspicions of teenage pranksters or malice.
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Manita Black Top
Manito Black Top
Manito
Trail Ride and Horse Show at Triple SSS Ranch
A two day event at Triple SSS Ranch near Topeka Illinois includes trail rides Saturday and Sunday with an afternoon and evening ride, a Western Square and Round Dance Saturday night, moving pictures, and other activities. The Horse Show occurs Sunday afternoon with free admission and ribbons in all classes. Sponsored by Cooper Roof and Schoon.
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Triple Sss Ranch
Topeka
Illinois
Sturday
Cooper, Roof and Schoon
Boy Scouts Venture to Camp Wokonda for Weeklong Outing
Thirteen scouts from our local troop left Sunday morning for a week at Camp Wokonda, the district camping grounds north of Peoria on the Chillicothe Road. The site hosts five camps each with a camp advisor and twenty plus youths volunteering. Manila recruits include Gary Gosda, Daryl Thompson, Kent Budke, Kenny Johnson, Kurt Rankin, Kenny Bender, Frank Vaughn, Dean Wilson, Robbie Zeeck, Dennis and Daniel Woiwode, Owen Fox, and Jimmie Wistehuff.
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Camp Wokonda
Peoria
Chillicothe Road
Manila
Gary Gosda
Daryl Thompson
Kent Budke
Kenny Johnson
Kurt Rankin
Kenny Bender
Frank Vaughn
Dean Wilson
Robbie Zeeck
Dennis
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Fort Knox
Robert L. Wold
Merton Ave
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Donald D. Stoetzel
RFD
Washington, Illinois
Lowell E. Warner
Powells
July Bride
Boy Scouts
Wokonda
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