State Manager's Office to Open in Park Ridge Ill
Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois announces launching a State Manager's office at Park Ridge effective August 1 1952 with W R McCrown in charge of Illinois properties. Park Ridge district staff appointments accompany the move and promotions across Des Plaines Park Ridge and other exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois
Des Plaines
Park Ridge
Pekin
North Pekin
South Pekin
Green Valley
Havana
Macon
Manita
Mt. Carrol
Savanna
Thomson
Illinois
W. R. McCrown
McCrow
McDougall
E. J. Rouch
V. A. Ralph
E. L. Decker
Western Division
la Crosse
Wis
E. B. Lamp
Division
Rager Family Vacation Plans Include Pulpit Duty
The Rev and Mrs Paul Rager will be away briefly for vacation. Mr Rager will fill the pulpit at Evangelical Covenant Tabernacle Kewanee on Sunday then travel to Ft Wayne Indiana for the Missionary Church Association conference and central district meeting. He will also visit former Hicksville Ohio pastorate members. Films Great Discovery and Mr Texas showings at Manita Saturday and Monday at 8 pm with free will offering. Place Forman Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rager
Rager
Evangelical Covenant Tabernacle
Kewanee
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
The
Missionary Church Association
Central District Convention
Hicksville
Ohio
Manita
Forman Gym
Herrman Family Guests Of Delavan Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Herrman and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Donley in Delavan.
Spring Lake Church Service Schedule Update
Paul N. Rager serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m DST instruction on life. Morning Worship at 10 45 a m features a guest speaker. Evening Service at 7 30 p m led by Lowell Golden for youth. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Rager
Lowell Golden
Wanted Father Seeks Farm Home for Family
Advertises a male widower with two children aged 9 and 7 seeking a farm home. Claims 31 years of experience and asks readers to reply via box I c/o Manito Express, Manito, Illinois. Three times repeated.
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c/o
Manito Express
Manito
Illinois
Ice Cream Social Planned by Immaculate Conception Altar Society
The Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church sponsors an ice cream social on Wednesday August 6 from 5 p.m. on the vacant lot between the Bank Building and Seelye Garage. If it rains, the event moves to the Catholic Men's Hall.
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Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculte Conception Church
Bank
Seelye
Catholic ‘Men’s Hall
Home Bureau 70 Meet Hosts Picnic for Members and 4 H
The Loren Meekers group of the Manita Home Bureau Unit will be guests at a Thursday picnic on August 9 hosted by the two loosing groups led by Mrs Kate Graff and Mrs Bessie Kastner. The event honors 4 H girls and mothers. attendees need bring only table service. Members listed include Loren Meeker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Meekers
Manita
Mrs. Meekers
Mesdames
Louis Eckman
Jerry Farnam
Helena Warner
Thelma Warner
Donna Woodrow
Edith Rakin
Betty Russell
Lella Roush
Opal Ethell
Wilma Ethell
Loren Meeker
Norma Bilyeu
Arleta Hill
Maisie Moore
Gertie Buck
Mae Parkin
Martha Meeker
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Henry Fischer
Mrs Henry Fischer was surprised with a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday evening planned by her sons and their wives. Attendees included Melvin and Fischer families, Tom McCune, John Fischer and Janet Dawn, and Henry Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fischer
Fischer
Melvin Fischer
Tom McCune
Kingston Mines
John Fischer
Janet Dawn
Lexington
Wm. Hirst
Marvin Fischer
Calendar of Events for Early August and August 21
Calendar lists events from August 5 to 21 including A N A meeting at Melvin Meyer Cottage August 5, chicken supper picnic at St John s Lutheran August 6, ice cream social and rosary at Smith lot, Bridal Path Ride at Ed Schoons August 9 and 10, and Forest City Homecoming August 21. Local church and community gatherings featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bishop
Smith Lot
Ed Schoons Thurs
Forest City
Nan nen couple visit Harry Selke home Sunday
Mr and Mrs William H Nan nen were Sunday evening visitors at the Harry Selke residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Nannen
Harry Selke
Dinner Honors retiring Peoria oil executive Warren
Mr and Mrs S E Dennis attended a dinner party at Pere Mariquette Wednesday evening in honor of T G Warren Peoria Manager of Standard Oil Co who is retiring.
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S. E. Dennis
Pere Mariquette
T. G. Warren
Peoria
Standard Oil Co
Mr and Mrs Ray Hill Visit Ed Lawson Household
Mr and Mrs Ray Hill were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson in a local social note.
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Ray Hill
Ed. Lawson
Social Visit Notes From Local Family Gatherings
Mrs Sidney Coombs and daughter and Della Barker were Dela van callers Wednesday. Janet Lynn Herrman spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Coombs
Della Barker
Delavan
Janet Lynn Herrman
Mrs. Sidney Coombs
Manito Youth for Christ to Present Films This Weekend
Two films, Great Discovery and Mr. Texas, will be shown in Forman High School Gym this weekend. Colleen Townsend Evans stars in Great Discovery, a drama about finding happiness through faith, while Mr. Texas is a Billy Graham Christian western with Redd Harper and Cindy Walker. A free will offering will be taken at both rallies.
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Manito Youth For Christ
Forman High School
Colleen Townsend
Hollywood
Billy Graham
Southwestern
U. S. Council Office
Belgium
Jesus Christ
West
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Manila
Forman
Opera House
Golden Links Class Meets in Rankin Home
Members of the Golden Link S. I. class held their July meeting at Mrs. Jennie Rankin's home with Mrs. C. J. DeSutter co host. The president presided as finances were reviewed revealing a $129 donation to the church budget. Contests with prizes were awarded to multiple members.
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Golden Link S. IS
Jennie Rankin
C. J. DeSutter
Guy Hall
Nelda Meeker
Birthday Dinner Honors Charles Gorden Sr
Charles Gorden Sr celebrated his July 18 birthday with a dinner at his home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Heisel Morton Miss Mary Gorden Tremont Mrs Anna Farnam Pekin Mr. and Mrs Charles Gorden Jr and family Cpl and Mrs Virden Armbrust and Mr and Mrs Fred Barr and family.
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Charles Gorden, Sr
Heisel, Morton
Mary Gorden
Tremont
Anna Farnam Pekin
Charles Gorden, Jr
Cpl
Virden Armbrust
Fred Barr
Monday supper guests at Becker and neighbors
Monday evening Mr and Mrs Herbert Becker with their son hosted guests Mr and Mrs Chester Neikirk and daughter and Mr and Mrs John Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Becker
Chester Neikirk
John Snyder
Cottage Inn Passes Into History as Mecca of Travelers
In memory of Mrs Mary A Cox the Mecca on this lot is described as a welcoming hub for years. The home drew Congressmen bankers lawyers and railroad officials and even hunting parties from Chicago and St Louis. Dr Sparks plans to move his office here and Mary Etta Cox vows to keep the legacy alive.
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Mary A Cox
Mecca
R.R
Ed Hull
Chicago
St. Louis
Manito District Seeks Applicants and Bids for 1952
The Board of Education of Manito Community Unit District 124 in Illinois seeks applicants for cook and bus driver positions at Forman and Forest City buildings. Applications due by August 9, 1952 to Supt. Leonard O. Hewitt. Also invites bids for gasoline tires and tubes. bids due by August 9, 1952.
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Board of Education
Forman Community Unit
Manito
Illinois
Forman Sr
Forman Jr
Forest City
Leonard O. Hewitt
Forman
Leonard 0. Hewitt
Service News From Yokohama to Seoul Letters Reach Home
Mrs. Della O'Hara reports her son Robert F. O'Hara has arrived Yokohama on July 15 and was flown to Seoul three days later. He asks friends to write to him at A-3C Robert F. O'Hara 26346642 1993 AACS Sq. OLA ASPO-870 Co. PM San Francisco California.
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Della O’hara
Bob
States
Yokohama
Japan
Seoul
Korea
Robert F. O’hara
San Francisco
Calif
Pekin Dinner and Show Honored Miss Corbett Birthday
Mr and Mrs James Seelye and Mabel Corbett enjoyed dinner and a show in Pekin Sunday evening to honor Miss Corbett s birthday of July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seelye
Mabel Corbett
Pekin
Miss Corbett
Forest City Homecoming Set for August 21 at High School
Plans for Forest City Home Coming are advancing with committees for tents dining rooms and food stands named. Officers include President V C Langston 1st Vice Charles Embree 2nd Vice Vera Hermann and Treasurer Harry Embree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Thursaug
Elmer Bortell
Mabel Emmons
Louis Lempke
Clarence Foste
Charles Embree
Henry Wahlfeld
Nathen Fischer
Floyd Beale
Lee Langston
Vera Herrman
Robert Null
Franz Halpin
Lloyd Skinner
al Wilson
Raymond Vance
Kirby Lawkis
James Rochester
Frank Woiwode
Verden Bartel
Harry Embree
V. C. Langston
Vera. Hermann
Topeka News Local Social and Family Updates
Mrs Edward Behcends recuperates at home after hospital stay. Distant relatives visit for injuries from a Sunday auto accident. Local families share meals, visits, and community events at Big Elm Park and Easton Achievement Day with 4 H members and demonstrations at the Merry Maidens club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Behcends
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Henry Strube
Pekin
Carmen McCarty
Glen Strube
Bobby
Mary Osing
Herman Strube
Herman Glick
Walter Hahn
Detroit
Michigan
Jo Ann Glick
Henry Ford Hospital
E. B. LeSourd
Franklin Armbrust
Hal Schuessle
Havana
Dorland Smith
Wm. Atwater
Howard Crumm
Merry Maidens
Canton
Big Elm Park
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Glenn Limback
Scotts Air Base
Ruth Limback
Easton
Marilyn Himel
The
Merry Maidens 4-H
J. F. McCarty
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Ar Ee
Park Ridge, Ill
Spring Lake Church
Home Bureau
Melvin Meyer ‘Cottage
Rankin
Cottage Inn
Topeka News
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