Miss Ann Morton Visited by Sister in New Jersey
Down Memory’s Lane notices Miss Ann and Minnie Morton of New Jersey visiting sister Mrs W H Leslie. Ann, once a China missionary, travels toward Vancouver to sail for China. Bricks for new sidewalks arrive and work resumes. Patrick details include fees and deaths with local interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Minnie Morton
New Jersey
W. H. Leslie
China
Vancouver
Sarah Davis
Kansas
Colorado
Albert Perrill
Chicago
Charles Myers
Catholic
Fire levels Central House in July blaze and lodge reception
A Central House fire on July 30 destroyed the building, caused by kerosene. Manito lodge R N A held a reception for Mrs. Anna Pillard of Stuttgart and Mrs. A M Ide of Mineral. The Sunday School excursion to Peoria Aug 4 filled coaches and even baggage cars, leaving some on steps. J S McDonald Grain Co of Green Valley eyed a new elevator site near the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Lodge
R.N.A
Anna Pillard
Stutgart
A. M. Ide
Mineral
Manito
Peoria
J. S. McDonald Grain Company
Green Valley
Our
Four Elevators Planned for Manito Project
George F. Mitchell added a hay baling machine this week. Albert Bowser of Forest City has just returned from Oklahoma. A. F. Butters' household goods arrived last week, with his family located in the property formerly occupied by S. A. Riseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bowser
Forest City
Oklahoma
A. F. Butters
S. A. Riseman
Mrs Zelinda Meigs Dies in Manito at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Zelinda Stevens Meigs longtime Manito resident died July jth at her daughter Mrs J H Haskins Teft Ind. Others in Forest City area include Bowser grave illness Patterson move to Peoria Rochester Jr. buys new Ford Cooper and Rochester families visit Chicago Whitaker reports car theft Herrman recovering from runaway injury Seiwell Mayfield dies in Santa Cruz California June 27 message to niece J R Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelinda Stevens Meigs
Manito
J. H. Haskins
Teft
Ind
BE. J. Bowser
Forest City
Mason County Farmers’ Fire Insurance Company
H. A. Patterson
Peoria
Sam Rochester Jr
Ernest Cooper
Fern Rochester
Chicago
James Whitaker
Jack Herrman
Parkland
J. R. Golden
Irene Seiwell Mayfield
Santa Cruz
California
Forest City Band to Play at Governor's Derby Day
August 4, 1933 note that the Forest City band will perform at the State Fair on Derby Day August 26. Two new bridges were completed, one at the Garman farm and another near the C I M railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Garman
C.&i.m
Old Route 24 bridges near Lake township noted
Fragmentary lines describe a rural scene with paths along old bridges and mention of rusting structures. Local tone references a town, a picnic plan for August tenth, and an ice cream social led by Gleaner Girls and teachers Mrs. Roy Meyer and Mrs. H. F. Himmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Viser Jones
Albright Chure
Roy Meyer
H. F. Himmel
Lh.n
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Aemory’s Lane
Hannibal
Ithica
N. Y
Ames
Misses Waggoner
de Ae Teoah
Mercury
Model
ABC
Central Illinois Light Co
George F. Mitchell
Ling
P.S
Paw
Clem
Daisy
Manito Community Express
Mans
Illinois Bankers Association
Peoples State Bank OF
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ford
Idet Eee
Manito, Illinois
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