Pekin News Notes: Local Purchases and Graduation Highlights
LaMar Daniel of Pekin acquires the Manita Express plant and subscription list and leads the business. Twenty one M C H S seniors graduate with Valedictorian Marvin Smith and Salutatorian Charlotte McLaughlin. Athletic award goes to Philip Frederick and Stanley Runyon earns a science scholarship. Robert Talbott returns from California with Navy discharge. The school has belonged to the North Central Association for 19 years. A ring ceremony on May 29 united Mr and Mrs Theo Bender and their baby Margery Ann is born on May 29. Mr Hobbs delivers graduation sermon titled The Textbook of Life. Betty Reynolds and Betty Warner usher the graduates in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMar Daniel
Pekin
Manita Express
M.C.H.S
John J. Rush
Marvin Smith
Charlotte McLaughlin
McCord
Philip Frederick
Stanley Runyon
Robert Talbott
U. S. Navy
California
Navy
North Central Association
Joseph Hobbs
Iage
Cora Condra
A. L. Grant
Theo
Bender
Margery Ann
Mr. Hobbs
Betty Reynolds
Betty Warner
Hirst moved to Great Lakes hospital with arthritis
Wm. F. Hirst S.P.-2c has been moved to a Great Lakes hospital due to illness from arthritis. Ward Black, Illinois schools assistant superintendent, visited the high school May 10 and praised Principal John Rush and the janitorial system and school condition in a letter received yesterday.
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Wm. F. Hirst
Commonwealth Edison backs plan to rebuild C P and St L railroad
General Manager Hurst says Commonwealth-Edison interests finance the revival and electrification of the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis line. Doc Wright's Camels beat Cincinnati township 3 to 2 at Kuhlmans Ball Park with Rohlfs Hirst and Smith on Batteries for Manito Timke and Lutz for Cincinnati. J T Huffman rents old factories to collect carpentry square and hemp shipments. Harold Meyer returns to Citron's Store after vacation. Chas Hill offers draying moving services. Manito Pool open daily with life guards. Overland Red Bird and Auburn Six noted in reconditioned condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Hurst
Chicago, Peoria and
J. T. Huffman
Overland
Seelye Motor Co
Manito
Depot
Harold Meyer
Citron’s
Chas. Hill
Farm Boys Forestry Camp Set At West Frankfort
The 1954 Illinois Farm Boys Forestry Camp will run August 8 to 14 at the Southern Illinois 4-H Camp in West Frankfort. Ray Hunter, director of natural resources for the Illinois Agricultural Association, announced the dates. The third annual camp was set at the ITA meeting in Beards Town. ITFA co sponsors the camp with groups interested in Illinois forest resources. Hunter is camp director. The ITFA discussed demonstration forests and a potential history of Illinois forestry.
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Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
Ray Hunter
Illinois Agricultural Associa
Illinois Technical Forestry Association
Beardstown
ITFA
Illinois
Hunter
Forestry Association
Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer Add Front Patio Entrance
Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer spent the past week enlarging a canopy and constructing a patio entrance at the front of their home, reflecting updates to their residence.
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Melvin Meyer
Local Leaders Train in Mason County Home Economics
Mason County hosted leadership training for homemaker volunteers in the Extension Service. Forty three 4 H club leaders and 249 homemaker leaders were educated this year with sessions on foot care and selecting becoming clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Kathryn van Aken Burns
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Mason County Home Bureau
Extension Service
Home Bureau
Pauline Brimhall
Fern Carl
Local residents host Memorial Day weekend visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Talbott and Mary Ann of Peoria visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilling and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Antwerp in St. Charles. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Maloney traveled to Chicago over the long weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer and Mrs. Jesse Boice of Peoria were supper guests of Mrs. Eva Wilson on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Talbott
Mary Ann
Peoria
Robert Hilling
Bill Antwerp
St. Charles, Mo
Roy Meyer
Stanley
Mrs. W. S. Maloney
Chicago
Ernest Palmer
Jesse Boice
Eva Wilson
Massaging Lounge Chair Gains Popularity in 1953
The American Peoples Encyclopedia Yearbook notes rising demand for an upholstered lounge chair with built in massage. Motors in chair sides offered vigorous or gentle modes. Among early buyers was Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, then Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Manito Community Express edition preview June 3 1954
The Manito Community Express reports local news and events for June 3 1954. It highlights community updates, upcoming meetings, and notices affecting residents of Manito.
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The
Manito Community Express
Pekin Couple Visit Mary Bender Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jamey Bender of Pekin were Sunday callers of Mrs Mary Bender and her daughter Minnie during a local social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey Bender
Pekin
Mary Bender
Minnie
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Aemory’s Lane
LAMAR
Anito, Illinois
Diablo
Audie Murphy and
Susan Cabot
Pekin Cleaners
Morse
Farm Boys Forestry
Tion
Rickett Grain Company
Colonial Furnace
Wm. F. Hirst & Son
Maniio
Hail Insurance
Manito, Ill
Lofthouse Dress Shop
Jeheter
Pekin, Til
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