Forest City Church Notices and Picnic Highlights
Forest City Federated Church reports no services through June due to pastor Rev. Joseph Hobbs on vacation. Sunday school 9 45 led by Ron Kreiling. a 9 30 combined service at the Baptist church drew about 175, with many attending a Pekin Park picnic. Nelson Warner presented a gift of money to the pastor from members and friends at the service. A birthday dinner honored Miss Etta Keisling at Klines Cafe with Alma Tobias hosting. June Post No.
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Joseph Hobbs
Pekin Park
The
Baptist Church
Joseph Webbs
C. Nelson Warner
Etta Keisling
Alma Tobias
Peoria
Klines Cafe
Forest City
Margaret Pemberton
Nelson Dosier
Town Hall meeting and community events announced
On Thursday June 2 Commander Francis Halpin presided at Town Hall. A fish fry is planned for Sunday June 12 at the Hileah club picnic grounds. Ladies Aid honored Elsie Emmons at Mabel Emmons home with gifts and cake. Alumni basket supper and dance set for June 11 at Forest City high campus with 6 30 supper and 9 pm dance. rain location is the high school gym. Weslyn University students Omer Carey and Bill Jones visited the Frank Careys and started a western trip. Roy Robbins family and James Snowden family joined Ira Gilbert and Clarence Roeschley at Goodfield Deer Creek for Sunday guests.
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Francis Halpin
Hileah Club
Elsie Emmons
Ladies Aid
Mabel Emmons
Forest City High School
Omer Carey
Bill Jones
Weslyn University
Frank Careys
Roy Robbins
James Snowden
Cathey
Jimmy
Freddie
Ira Gilbert
Goodfield
Clarence Roeschley
Deer Creek
Illinois FFA State Convention at University of Illinois
About 1500 Future Farmers of America members are expected at the Illinois state convention June 21 22 and 23 at the University of Illinois. National and state leaders attend. four finalists compete for public speaking with a $100 prize.
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Future Farmers of America
University of Illinois
National
FFA
Max Cobble
Tennessee
Michigan Ffa
Jerry Jorgensen
Kentucky
Lynwood Scharider
Illinois FFA state final to crown Star State Farmer title
Four high school teams from Wethersfield Piper City Good Hope and Robinson compete for the Star State Farmer honors in a state final contest at Gregory Hall University of Illinois on June 20. The Illinois Association has 15250 members and each local chapter has two voting delegates. New officers will be elected the last day of the convention. Cocklebur seedlings advised to be pulled or fenced, livestock kept out until two leaves have formed.
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Albert Kurtz
Lee Center
Don Swedlund
Galesburg
Merle Miller
Clinton
Bill Bryan
Clay City
University Auditorium
Uncle Sam
Mark Love
Curtiss Candy Company
Illinois
National
FFA
Wethersfield Township
Piper City
Good Hope and
Robinson
Gregory Hall
University of
George Lewis
Mt. Sterling
Bob Herriott
Mahomet
Paul Break
Vandalia
Cocklebur Poison Kills Dairies in Shelby County
Dr. R. P. Link reports a Shelby county dairyman lost five cows to cocklebur poisoning with one more sick and one recovered. Seedlings in pastures are deadly to cattle swine and sheep, prompting a pasture inspection plan to prevent further losses.
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R. P. Link
University of Illinois
Shelby County
Topeka Community Meeting and Local Social Notes
Topeka headlines note the Home Bureau unit meets June 16 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Richard Carpenter's home. Ladies Aid at Bishop Lutheran Church met Thursday. Royal Neighbors gathering hosted by Mrs Bessie Morris. Sunday school party hosted by Floyd LeSourd and Linda Rose. Wendell Koke visited Julius Frye Jr. Several residents attended Walther League meeting. Local social updates include birthdays and hospital visits plus a broken shoulder incident involving Floyd LeSourd.
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Topeka
Home Bureau
Richard Carpenter
Ladies Aid
Bishop Lutheran Church
Bessie Morris
Floyd LeSourd
Linda Rose
Wendell Koke
Julius Frye Jr
Walther League
Hary Strube
Ira Rakestraw
John Friedrich
Harold Friedrich
Edward Behrends
Peoria
B. K. Behrends
St. Francis Hospital
Franklin Behrends
Albert Trimpe
Henry Wendt
Donna Belle Deverman
Graham Hospital
Canton
Marvel Lee Strube
Deloris Vanderveen
Beverly Glick
Maxine Hahn
Dorothy Sebade
Local social notes and death of Edwin C. Carpenter
Alvena Molhman enjoyed a lake picnic south of Havana. The Wendt family and friends visited, and many locals hosted and visited relatives in Havana Peoria and Chandlerville. Edwin C. Carpenter died Sunday evening. funeral arrangements are pending. A note on salt shortage harming livestock rations.
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Alvena Molhman
Havana
Henry Wendt Jr
Jeffry
Peoria
Robert
Wendell Koke
Paul Sebade
Henry Strube
Marvel Lee
Ira Rakestraw
Franklin Behrends
Behrends
Walter Kreiling
Joretta
Carol Krause
Jo Ann Whitely
Marjorie Richardson
Edwin C. Carpenter
Teol Fungicide Ad Claim Promises Quick Germ Kill
An old drugstore advertisement extols Teol a strong fungicide containing 90 percent alcohol. It claims the product penetrates and reaches Athletes Foot germs within one hour and offers a 35 cent back if not pleased. The copy promotes Manito Drug Store as the retailer.
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Teol
Manito Drug Store
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Mason City
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Delavan
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Uanleod
Housekee
Re Pett Bat
Pekin Refrigerator Co
St. W. J. Comisky
University of Illinois College of Agriculture and Extension Service
Star State Farmer
Illinois Star State Farmer
Wilfred Natchdog
Tvenial
Wilfred
R. L. Mahr Manito, Ill
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Best Buy
RR Shelton
America
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Qing Bilsom
American Gem Society
Pekin, Illinois
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Easton
E. B. LeSourd
Franklin Armbrust
Joretta Kreiling
Mary Chas Kidwell
Lorrene
Ross Decker
J.B. Martin
Andrew Schadd
Chandlerville
Community Express
Eines) Association
Juanita DeVore
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