Joan Dennis Graduates as Bradley Honor Student
At Bradley University convocation on June 8, Joan Dennis received graduation with distinction the highest honor. Honor Day announcements on June 2 named her the top ranking senior woman for 1953. She also earned general membership in the American Association of University Women for scholastic achievement.
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Bradley University
Joan Dennis
Joan
Bradley
American Association of University Women
Service News: Pvt Herbert J Schappaugh Stationed at Fort Bliss
Pvt Herbert J Schappaugh eldest son of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Schappaugh Manito Illinois is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas in the anti aircraft artillery division. He enlisted May 6 1953 and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co East Peoria before service. He welcomes hearing from friends and relatives at US 565 364 787 Btry A 12th Tag Bn AAA R T G Fort Bliss Texas.
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Pvt
Herbert J. Schappaugh
Manito
Illinois
Schappaugh
Fort Bliss
Texas
Caterpillar Tractor Co
East Peoria
U.S
AAA
Forman Athletic Letter Shown At Express Office
Ronald Thomas displays a Forman Athletic Letter marked FEF with insignias for baseball basketball and track. The emblem features four participation bars for all three sports signaling a full high school career at Forman High School.
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Forman
Express
FEF
Ronald Thomas
Legion Auxiliary Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Manito hosts a joint American Legion and Auxiliary celebration with an old fashioned get together including home talent, bingo, a fish fry and a refreshment stand. Committees are named for program publicity ice cream and soda, fish fry and bingo with a special meeting set for Monday night June 15 at the Legion Hall to finalize plans.
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Manito
American Legion and Auxiliary
Wm. F. Hirst
Thelma Hirst
Faye Fox
Harold Herrman
Juanita Herrman
Mary Catherine Marshall
Barneses Welcome Son Gary Lee at Proctor Hospital
Mr and Mrs Russell Barnes are the proud parents of a son born Monday June 8 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. The baby weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and has been named Gary Lee.
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Russell Barnes
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Gary Lee
Manito Baseball at Kingston Mines Sunday
The Manito baseball team will play Kings Ton Mines on Sunday in Kingston Mines.
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Manito
Kingston Mines
Babe Ruth Award Winners Named by Junior Committee
Eloise Whitaker and Parker Lawliss received the Babe Ruth award after a student committee of juniors chose three girls and three senior boys as nominees. The six candidates were voted on by junior and senior classes and faculty to determine the winners.
Forman Awards Honor Co-Valedictorians Friedrich and Woiwode
Forman award winners include co valedictorians Fred Friedrich and Dennis Woiwode both earning straight A averages. The top saluatorian spot had no recipient due to grade perfection.
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Fred Friedrich
Dennis Woiwode
Music Award Given for Band and Vocal Work
Arla Jean Foste received the Music Award selected by Mr. Borowski and Mrs. Bundy for outstanding work in both band and vocal music.
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Arla Jean Foste
Borowski
Home Economics Award Named to Marie Meyer
Marie Meyer wins the Home Economics Award chosen by the department instructor and the Home Ec group on basis of years in F.H.A. projects and offices held.
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Marie Meyer
Home Economics
Department
Instruc
Memorial Award Given to Carolyn Warner
Carolyn Warner received the Joseph Hobbs Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in journalism drama and English. The selection was made by the English and Dramatic Department head.
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Joseph Hobbs
Agriculture Award Awardee Named by Vocational Instructors
Ross Kreiling holds the agriculture award after being selected by the vocational agriculture instructor and the department’s boys, honoring his work in the field.
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Ross Kreiling
Outstanding Student Award for Betty Meyer
Betty Meyer received the Outstanding Student Award based on faculty ballot. The honor reflected scholarship, extracurricular activities, courtesy, appearance, cooperation with school and citizenship.
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Betty Meyer
Ronald Thomas Receives Bausch and Lamb Science Honor
Ronald Thomas is awarded the Bausch and Lamb Honorary Science Award for outstanding science work. He was selected by the instructor for excellence and for completing three high school years in science.
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Ronald Thomas
Bausch and Lamb
Glenn Limback Drowns in Florida Rites Friday
Glenn Robert Limback, home in San Jose, drowned Sunday afternoon at Wayside Park near Fort Walton Florida. He was born July 4 1931 in Pekin the son of Jesse M and Elizabeth Durdle Limback. He attended San Jose High School class of 1949 and entered service at Samson AFB New York in May 1951. He is survived by parents a grandmother four brothers and two sisters.
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Glenn Robert Limback
San Jose
Wayside Park
Fort Walton
Florida
Airman Limback
Pekin
Jesse M
Elizabeth Durdle Limback
Katie Limback
Lawrence
Forest City
Edwin
Topeka
Wilbert
Manito
Norman
Creve Coeur
Forman High School announces annuals available
Forman High School confirms annuals are in and ready for pickup. Those who have not yet received theirs should call the high school building or contact Mr. LeChunk for arrangements.
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Forman High School
Mr. LeChunk
Boy Scouts Plan Camping Trip to Steelville Missouri
Boy Scout Troop 174 will depart Monday morning at 5 for Steelville Missouri. They will visit the Merrimac Caverns at Staunton during the trip. Mr and Mrs Charles Myers of San Jose visited Mr and Mrs G G Smith.
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Steelville
Merrimac Caverns
Staunton
Charles Myers
San Jose
G. G. Smith
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Donald Gebhardt
A.P.O
New York, N. Y
Legion - Auxiliary
Babe Ruth Award
Eloise Whitaker
Parker
Lawliss
the Babe
Ruth Award
National
Babe Ruth Foundation
Forman Award
Ttor
Selec
F.H.A
Carolyn Warner
Matic Department
Agriculture Award
Science
Glenn Limback
BOY Scouts
DAR
Shirley Palmer
Dekalb Award
Marvin Quick
DeKalb Seed Co
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