Dr Gyalai and wife visit New Salem Park before service
Dr. Gyalai and his wife are pictured at New Salem Park prior to his departure for armed forces service. He will complete training at Ft. Sam Houston on June 28 and depart July 18 from San Francisco for Yokohama Japan. Mrs. Gyalai will stay with her parents in New Brunswick New Jersey.
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Dr. Gyalai
New Salem Park
Mrs. Gyalai
New Salem
Park
The
Armed Forces
Ft. Sam Houston
San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
Forman FFA members earn state farmer degrees at Champaign
Three Forman High School boys at the Future Farmers of America Silver Anniversary Convention in Champaign were awarded State Farmer Degrees. The honor goes to the top two percent of FFA members with strong farming programs, leadership, high grades, and profit. The Forman trio were among the few statewide recipients, with details of each member’s projects, offices, and scholastic records.
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Future Farmers of America
Champaign
Forman
F.F.A
State Farmer
Forman High School
Tazewell
Mason
Fulton Counties
Boy Scouts Enjoy Ozark Camping Trip This Week
Boy Scout Troop 174 left Monday morning June 11 for an Ozarks camping trip stopping at Merrimac Caverns before reaching a creekbank site seven miles from Steelville Missouri. They swam explored hiked earned Tenderfoot progress and heard a rattlesnake and copperhead tale from the campsite owner.
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BOY Scouts
Ozark
Boy Scout
Ozarks
Merrimac Caverns
Steelville
Ing
Jerry Bilye
Gary Gosda
Dean Wilson
Kenneth Bender
Jimmy Wistehuff
Dale Parkin
Ronald Wistehuff
Daryle Thompson
Dennis Woiwode
Lester Vogel
Jim Parkin
Danny Woiwode
Lindell Dierker
Larry Woiwode
Bobby Zeeck
Kent Budke
Larry Sours
Gary Gordon
Owen Fox
Jerry Starrett
James Crafton
Kurt Rankin
Butch Parkin
Hal Willet
Charles Fox
Manito Hardware Co
Paul Gosda
Bible School Closing Exercise At Manito Methodist
Parents and friends are invited to join the Daily Vacation Bible School closing at Manito Methodist Church Friday evening June 19 at 7 45 DST. Classes run daily 9 15 to 11 30 a.m. with a strong staff and high attendance.
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Manito
Special Meetings Held to Plan July 4th Celebration
The American Legion Post 561 and Auxiliary met at 7 30 p m Monday at the Legion Hall to plan the Manila July 4th celebration. Reports from committees were given and another meeting is set for next Monday at 7 30 p m. Members urged to attend.
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American Legion Post 561
Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Manila
Post
DeKalb Medal Awarded to Marvin for High School Work
Marvin earned the DeKalb Medal as Chapter State Farmer for outstanding high school performance. His four year average topped 95 as Forman Community praises the boys and wishes continued success.
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Marvin
DeKalb
Forman
Powell Reappointed to Manita Charge for Sixth Year
The Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church met in Jacksonville and re appointed Rev. David J. Powell to the Manita Charge for a sixth year. Other charges returning with him include San Jose Pekin Havana Bath Mason City Delavan Lewistown Green Valley Easton and Emden-Hartsburg to be supplied. A pastor will be found for each preaching place before song.
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Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church
Jacksonville
David J. Powell
San Jose
Havana
Bath Mason City
Delavan
Lewistown
Green Valley
Easton
Emden-Hartsburg
Lowell Warner to Receive B S Degree and Army Commission
Lowell E. Warner a College of Agriculture senior from Forest City Illinois will receive a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at June 21 commencement and a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Armored Division. He plans to return to the family farm after graduation and urges new students to engage in campus activities while focusing on academics.
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Lowell Warner
Illini Rural Observer
Poultry Club
Lowell E. Warner
College of Agriculture
Warner
Ag Club
Forest City
Illinois
Mendota High School Hires Joan Dennis for Commercial subjects
Joan Dennis daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Dennis signed a contract on May 15 to teach at Mendota High School next year. She will join the staff in September after earning a bachelor of science in commercial education at Bradley University in June. Dennis was hired to fill the vacancy created by Roy H Doll who becomes business manager June 1.
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Joan Dennis
S. E. Dennis
Mendota High School
Mendota Reporter
Joan M. Dennis
High School Board of Education
Roy H. Doll
Dennis
Bradley University
Mendota
Manito
Illinois
Manito High School
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Bradley
FTA Secretarial Club
Zeta Pi
Wakapa
Delta Chi Delta
W. Howard Beember
John David Davis
Marjorie Dunlap
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Fred Friedrich
Fred
FFA
Ross Kreiling
Ross
Marvin Quick
Fred. Friedrich
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