Down Memory's Lane and Local Happenings
John C Ramsey won the contract to erect a new school house in Rogers district. Mrs Kate OBrien and son James of New Orleans visited Mrs M Galvin. Frank McKay returned from Mineral on the disabled list due to an eye injury. Dr Nellie Caulkins left for an east trip. Lesley Brewer fell from a scaffold crippling himself. John Ruth and Thomas Plackett showed new buggies at a family reunion in Forest City. A windstorm damaged Merle Jacksons garage at Forest City. Mrs Ray Nicely went to Peoria after her father Georges death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ramsey
Roger’s
Kate O’brien
James
New Orleans
M. Galvin
Frank McKay
Mineral
Nellie Caulkins
J. E. Corbett
Lesley Brewer
John Ruth
Thomas Plackett
Green Valley
John Kreiling
Forest City
Merle Jackson
Ray Nicely
Peoria
George Reichelderfer
Robbery at Forest City Markets Reported
Robbers entered several businesses in Forest City on June 30 1921 and stole cartons of cigarettes and smoking tobacco. The patrol noted no further information on suspects as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Theodore Gerken
John Wiburg
Manila
Methodist Church
J. W. Sunderland
Grand Lodge of
Ilinois
Constance Heckman
Manito
Charles Koffer
Bassano
Canada
R. W. Pool
Severe Weather Sparks Heavy Grain Growth and Damages
A sequence of heavy rains and scorching days accelerate grain growth while a fierce storm with near hundred degree heat causes substantial damage. Tom Moore Jr. leaves for Kennebec due to his father John Moore's serious illness. William Bishop’s residence at Bishop is destroyed by fire. First band concert attracts large crowds. F W Schoneman sends warm greeting from Winnipeg. Alex Kinsley and family pass through Valparaiso en route to Colorado and California. Birthdays observed for Harry Gumble of Manito and Jacob Weaver of Pekin at Pekin Park on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore Jr
Kennebec
South Dakota
John Moore
William Bishop
Bishop
Crand
The
Express
F. W. Schoneman
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alex Kinsley
Valparaiso
Ind
Colorado
California
Harry Gumble
Manito
Jacob Weaver
Pekin
Pekin Park
Manito Couple Wed in Peoria Sacred Heart Church
Miss Kittie G. Haas of Manito wed Charles Helmig of Racine Wisconsin on July 3 at Sacred Heart Church Peoria. Manito baseball team won at Mason City on July 4. C P and St L section men received raise from 1.40 to 1.50 daily. Funeral of Mrs Eliza Jane Crosby Champion held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie G. Haas
Manito
Charles Helmig
Racine
Wis
Sacred Heart Church
Peoria
Mason City
Eliza Jane (Crosby) Champion
Local Notices from Manito Area July Events
Death of Mildred Mae Shellabarger at one month twenty days old is reported from Manito,Mills County. Progress notes include Charles Roges's graduation in Kirksville Missouri and practice in Pocatella Idaho. Wheat threshing record set in June by local farmer Joe Breedlove. Stephen Neikirk buys 134 acre farm near Topeka through T F Himmel. Rural carriers Hodkinson Guile Farnam on vacations with substitutes. A group of Misses Himmel Randolph Schnert Young Smith Schenert camping at Spring Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Manito
Mildred Mae
Fred Shellabarger
Charles Roges
School of Stenography
Kirksville
Pocatella
Idaho
Joe Breedlove
Stephen Neikirk
Forest City
T. F. Himmel
Topeka
Clyde Hodkinson
Frank Guile
R. L. Farnam
Bert Golden
Hattie Himmel
Mabel Randolph
Myrtle Schnert
Beulah Young
Gladys Smith
Mildred Young
Lou Bell McKay
Greta Bowler
Grace Schenert
Spring Lake
Parkland Residents Share Weekend Visits
Parkland social rounds note Mr. and Mrs. John Bender hosting on Monday with Naomi Wimmer and Miss Shirley Bartles. Sunday visitors included Mrs. Eugene Willard and family and Mr. Harold Herrman at the Sidney Coombs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bender
Naomi Wimmer
Shirley Bartles
Phillip Golden
Eugene Willard
Harold Herrman
Sidney Coombs
Local visits as week unfolds across families
Mrs. Elroy Golden and daughter Susan spend the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer. Mrs. Alice Clarke of Princeton visits Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeSutter and son Tommy. Sunday callers include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kastner and daughter Mary Ann and Mr. Kenneth Petri with Mr. Geo Harbaugh and Lois and Bobby Harbaugh. Mr. Elmer Garmen and family of Pekin were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hirst. Alvin Hirst and son from Lafayette Ind visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy Golden
Susan
Mrs
Harry Meyer
Alice Clarke
Princeton
Ernest DeSutter
Tommy
Sidney Coombs
Bob Kastner
Mary Ann
Kenneth Petri
Geo. Harbaugh
Lois
Bobby Harbaugh
Elmer Garmen
Pekin
Edward Hirst
Alvin Hirst
Lafayette, Ind
Weekend Visitors of Mr and Mrs Hilst
Week end visitors spent time with Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst. Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst were Tuesday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Baltz Gamen in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hilst
Mrs. Baltz Gamen
Pekin
Wescoat Returns to Camp Pendleton After Korea
Hospital Mate First Class Wescoat of the U S Navy has returned to Camp Pendleton California his U S Marine Base station after a three week visit with Donald Runyon and his parents. He has recently returned from the Korean War area and is attached to the Fleet Medical Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Wescoat
U. S. Navy
Donald Runyon
U.S. Marine Base
Camp Pendleton
California
Fleet Medical Force
Wescoat
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
Classified ad touts available labor at a low rate. It highlights workers ready for small jobs and mentions quick turnover and affordable rates. The notice emphasizes value for tasks requiring help.
Birthdays listed for June 27 to 29
The notice lists local birthdays for June 27 through June 29 including John Meeker Martha Meyer Edith Warner Nancy E Warner Mary K Meeker Virginia Durdel Jackie Bilyeu Willie Sunderland and Jeanette Friedrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meeker
Martha Meyer
Edith Warner
Nancy E. Warner
Mary K. Meeker
Virginia Durdel
Jackie Bilyeu
Willie Sunderland
Jeanette Friedrich
Endicott Couple Celebrate Anniversary
June 30 marks the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Endicott, married in 1932, a long partnership noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Endicott
Manito Community Express Seeks Calendar Book Offers
1952 desk or wall calendars advertised for sale with a call to place orders. Features matches included with book formats and emphasis on ordering from Manito Community Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Community Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aee
Ohio
Singley and
Fischer
Roy Runyon
Corres
Frederick Bender
Conklin
Ill
Gipps Brewing Corp
Peoria, Ill
Caulkins
Jiggs and
Marlowe
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