75th Anniversary at Sand Prairie St John Lutheran Church
Sand Prairie St John Lutheran Church 11 miles northeast of Manito celebrates 75th anniversary with services on Sunday June 29 at 10 30 a m and 3 p m DST. Rev Theo A Weiss Peoria speaks morning. Rev Edward B Hilst Chester Nebraska delivers afternoon sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
Manito
Sand Prairie Church
D.S.T
Theo A. Weiss
Peoria
Edward B. Hilst
Chester
Nebr
Hilst
Ed. Hilst
E.A. Sieving
St. Paul’s Church
Mason County Health Improvement Association Drives Enrollment
The Mason County Health Improvement Association reports 275 members after a recent drive and sponsored a Blue Cross hospital care plan enrollment. The board met Wednesday at Easton High School with Mrs. Stuart Thomas presiding and heard plans to assist the Tuberculosis Association drive this fall. The next board meeting is the second Thursday in July. no August meeting.
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Mason County Health Improvement Association
H.I.A
Blue Cross
Mason County H.la
Easton High School
Stuart Thomas
George Brapple
Home Bureau
H.S.A
Mason ‘County
Mason ‘County Tuberculosi Ass’n
Mason County
HIA
Board of Directors
Alumni Honor '27 Class At Memory Lane Dinner
On June 17 1927 alumni of MCHS gathered for a dinner hosted by Mrs George Hill and the High School girls to honor the class of 1927. Nelson Warner welcomed and Miss Alice Grob replied as class president. New officers elected for next year include Pres Joseph Hobbs Vice Pres Jennie Talbott Sec Robert Maloney Treas I D Zimmerman. Lacey Talbott, son of the Gail Talbotts, passed the Eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
MCHS
Nelson Warner
Alice Grob
Joseph Hobbs
Jennie Talbott
Robert Maloney
Treas
I. D. Zimmerman
Lacey Talbott
Gail Talbotts
Reverend Rager Accepts Third Year Call at Spring Lake Church
On June 15 the Spring Lake Church pastor announced he accepted a third year at the church after the annual pastoral vote. He came from Hicksville Ohio where he led Gospel Tabernacle for three years. The church notes improvements to the parsonage and facilities and affiliated with the National Association of Evangelicals. On July 6 NAEs Bernard Kruse will speak on the Bible centered effort.
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Spring Lake Church
Mr. Rager
Hicksville
Ohio
Gospel Tabernacle
Spring Lake
United Voice
Bernard Kruse
N.ae
Local Residents Host Supper Guests in town
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger and Mr and Mrs Ray Fletcher with Rhetta Sue Morton and Mary Ellen Montgomery from Astoria were supper guests of Cleve Shelabargers. Mr and Mrs Wm Hailey and family were also visitors. Tess Velde spent the weekend in Chicago and Lombard with his daughter Eleanor and son Russell Velde and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shelabarger
Ray Fletcher
Rhetta Sue
Morton
Mary Ellen Montgomery
Astoria
Sundsy
Cleve Shelabargers
Wm. Hailey
Tess Velde
Chicago
Lombard, Illinois
Eleanor
Russell Velde
Powell receives reappointment to Manita Methodist Church
Rev D J Powell or Manita Methodist Church reappointed by the Annual Conference for another year. The Powells express great pleasure for the chance to serve and hope their ministry will be matched by new advances in all church departments.
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D. J. Powell
Manita
Reed and Thomas Vow at Methodist Church Ceremony
Miss Joan Reed and Dewayne Thomas wed at 11 a.m. in a simple Methodist Church ceremony. The couple's families attended while Joyce Hamilton served as bridesmaid and Kenneth Thomas was best man. A two tier cake topped with a miniature couple and ice cream reception followed. The couple will reside on their farm near Manito after a short wedding trip.
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Joan Reed
Dewayne Thomas
Joyce Hamilton
Kenneth Thomas
Modelle Worner Receives B S From U of Illinois
Mr and Mrs Lester Worner attended the graduation exercises for 2800 graduates at the University of Illinois Sunday June 15 2 30 p m at the Stadium. Modelle Worner earned a B A in liberal arts and science and will teach Spanish and English at Piper City.
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Lester Worner
Meredith
Carolyn
U. of Il
Modelle
Worner
School of Libral Arts and Science
Piper City
First Trip Back In 40 Years Mrs Florence Anderson Visits
Mrs Florence Anderson and her son Sandy of Corvallis Oregon stayed with their aunt Mrs Mary Bender and relatives a few days last week. An Nebraska native who lived in Canada 28 years, she moved to Oregon three years ago and has not returned to Illinois since 1912.
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Florence Anderson
Sandy
Corvallis
Ore
Mary Bender
Anderson
Nebraska
Canada
Oregon
Chicago
Illinois
Double Fathers Day Birthday Picnic at Glen Oak Park
A group of relatives and friends celebrated Fathers Day with a day trip to Peoria and a basket dinner at Glen Oak Park. The outing honored three fathers and Mrs George Ethell on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer Mr and Mrs Gee Ethell and Ila Mae Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson and daughters and Mrs Evelyn Timbrooke and son Timmy.
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Peoria
Glen Oak Park
George Ethell
Elmer Palmer
Gee
Ethell
Ila Mae
Russell Johnson
Evelyn Timbrooke
Timmy
Real Estate Changes Involving Several Local Homes
Last week, Mr and Mrs Norman Smith bought the Washington Street house and two lots from George E Sparks of Peoria. Albert De Vore sold their Iloilo residence to Cy Rohifs, now home to Mr and Mrs Harry Schoonover who moved from Forest City. Johnnie and Mary Ellen Pruitt bought a corner Arthur Avenue lot from Louise Heckman, with plans for a modern home. Wilson Hamilton and wife will move to a home recently purchased from Elwood Moore, formerly the Jack Hill residence.
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Norman Smith
George E. Sparks
Peoria
Washington St
Sparks
Albert DeVore
Manilo
Cy” Rohifs
Harry Schoonover
Forest City
Johnnie
Mary Ellen Pruitt
Louise Heckman
Arthur Ave
Bert Hill
Pruitts
Wilson Hamilton
Elwood Moore
Jack Hfil
Birthdays Listed for June Entries in Local Notices
June birthdays include S. E. Dennis and Mrs. Chas. F. Johannaber with Urla Meyer Golden and Mrs. Harry Meyer. Vernon Grafif, June 21 honors Freda Look. June 22 features Marvin Fischer, Robert Velde. June 24 marks Fannie L. Crosby and Anna M. Starrett, with Ray H. Starrett. June 26 lists Flora Kastner Gebhardt and Mrs. Nelson Meyer. June 27 celebrates Mrs. Raymond Meyer and Mrs. Lester Warner, plus Nancy E. Warner.
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S. E. Dennis
Chas. F. Johannaber
Urla Meyer Golden
Harry Meyer Vernon Grafif
Freda Look
Marvin Fischer
Robert Velde
Fannie L. Crosby
Anna M. Starrett
Ray H. Starrett
Flora Kastner Gebhardt
Nelson Meyer
Raymond Meyer
Lester Warner
Nancy E. Warner
Hilling Guests Dine at Rock Island State Park Steak House
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilling visited Peoria hosts the Louis Talbott family over the weekend. They drove to Rock Island State Park where the group had Father’s Day dinner at the Steak House on the park grounds.
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Robert Hilling
Louis Talbott
Peoria
Rock Island State Park
Mrs. Dottie Marshall Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Mrs. Dottie Marshall, who underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital last week, returned home yesterday.
Anniversaries Noted for Smith and Cooper Families
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith celebrate a wedding anniversary in 1947 while Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper mark an anniversary in 1915, recorded as social notices in the local paper.
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Earl Smith
J. W. Cooper
Fishing trip leaves Smiths and guests in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Hopper Smith with his brother Rude Smith and George Gusthoff left early Monday for a fishing trip at the Smith summer place in Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder recently moved to Manito from Creve Coeur are staying at the Smith home during their absence.
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Hopper” Smith
Rude” Smith
George Gusthoff
Smith Summer Place
Minnesota
Frank Snyder
Manito
Creve Coeur
Smith Home
Selkes spend Fathers Day with Peoria relatives
Mr and Mrs Harold Selke of Peoria visited the homes of the former parents Mr and Mrs Harry Selke for Fathers Day, sharing time with family.
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Harold Selke
Peoria
Harry Selke
Sergeant Litz to Return to U S From Korea
PFC Robert G. Litz of the X Corps in Korea has orders to return to the United States. He entered service in November 1950 and served with the 4th Signal Battalion. He holds the Korean Service Ribbon with two campaign stars and previously worked for Caterpillar in Peoria.
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X Corps
Korea
Robert G. Litz
Shirley
U. S
4Th Signal Battalion
P. F
Ronald Kramer Visits Grandparents in Bath and Mary Sunday
Ronald Kramer and Mary Sunday were guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger this weekend.
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Ronald Kramer
Bath
Mary Ellen Montgomery
Astoria
Cleve Shelabarger
Starretts and Wilsons Attend Werner Dance Recital
Mrs. Ray Starrett Mrs. Anna Starrett and Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson visited Peoria last Friday for the Werner Dance Recital at the Shrine Mosque. Nancy Smith granddaughter of the Starretts and a Werner Dancing School pupil performed in several numbers on the program.
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Ray Starrett
Anna Starrett
Roy Wilson
Peoria
Werner
Shrine Mosque
Nancy Smith
Werner Dancing School
Parkland Families Host Dinners and Visits Across Week
Parkland residents hosted and visited over the week with multiple dinners and calls. Verne Herrman and family entertained for Helen Kay with several relatives present. Various neighbors and friends including the Herrmans, DeSutters, Golden, Runyon, and Louie families exchanged visits through Tuesday to Monday evenings.
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Seeee
Csgie
Rager
Roy Codgal
Balsam Lake
Wis
Reed-Thomas
Roy Runyon
Verne Herrman
Helen Kay
Jackie Herrman
W. F. Donley
Katherine, Herrman
Donald Herrman
Katherine Herrman
Harold Herrman
Elmer Scherer
Shirley DeSutter
Ernest DeSutter
Gertrude Golden
Margaret
Harvey Jeffords
Alan Hubbard
Dale Parkins
Steve Herrman
Eith Runy
Wilbur Netkirk
Herbert Becker
Kenny
Clarence Golden
Misa Gerdes
Chas. R. Louie
Janet Lynn
Sidney Combs
Mary Lou Runyon
George Hubbard
Alan
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