Venison Supper Honors Mario Tigers Basketball Team
The Mario Tigers of Mason County were feted with a venison supper Monday at Pruett's cafe. Sponsors Bruce Cole Vincent Runyon Roy Runyon and Johnny Pruett organized the event praising the boys' season as Principal J J Rush and Coach Bradman attended. The team list includes Thomas Smith Meyer Schimmelpfennig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Tigers
Mason County
Pruett
Bruce Cole
Vincent Runyon
Roy Runyon
Johnny Pruett
Tiger Force
Jack Fries
J. J. Rush
Coach Bradman
Kenneth Thomas
Bob Smith
Ray Smith
Dickie Smith
Charles Barr
Bruce Meyer
Jim Meyer
Bill Meyer
Ronald Meyer
Max Schimmeljfenning
Frank Schimmelpfenning
Glenn Burks
John Schimmelpfenning
Roy Huffman
Fritz Heil
Lowell Warner
Charles Wilson
Arlan Vogel
Don Runyon
Golden Links Party Held Friday Evening
The Golden Links Sunday school class party met Friday evening in the Methodist church basement. Mrs. Frank Rohlfs led the business meeting in the president's absence. Mrs. Ray Talbott shared a Florida trip account. Lunch followed for listed ladies and misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
Methodist Church
Frank Rohlfs
Ray Talbott
Florida
David Powell
S. E. Dennis
Clyde Priddy
Howard Boyd
F. Rohlfs
Clarence Farnum
Lester Bernehausen
Sam Kastner
Moses Meeker
Guy Hall
Eva Fite
Mabel Schierbeck
Clarabellle Priddy
Kathryn Meeker
Betty Kastner
Card and Bingo Party Held Monday at Masonic Hall
The Altar and Rosary Society sponsored a crowded evening of cards and bingo at the Masonic Hall. Lunch was served, door prizes went to Mrs Lucille Dormandy and Lyle Palmer, and high prize winners included Mrs Lom Strawbridge and Danny Jenkins with low prizes for Eugene Eherett and Mrs Kirby Lawlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Altar and Rosary Society
Masonic Hall
Lucille Dormandy
Lyle Palmer
Eva Wilson
Ecards
Lom Strawbridge
Danny Jenkins
Eugene Eherett
Kirby Lawlis
Community Methodist Church Lent Services and Schedule
The Community Methodist Church invites all to attend classes at 9 45 a m with F E Bender as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 a m features Sermon Lent and Christian Living Special music Evening Worship at 7 p m with a sermon Man who Believed God Mid week service 7 30 p m now through Easter in the church sanctuary Guest preachers planned Choir practice weekly and volunteers welcome.
Egypt Community Church March 6 1949 Service Note
SundaySchool 10 a m with Lawrence Whiteford then Morning Worship led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs at Egypt Community Church March 6 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Lawrence Whiteford
Joseph Hobbs
Food Sale At Manito Hardware Sponsored By Mother's Club
A food sale will be held at Manito Hardware on Saturday March 1st at 10:30 AM. The event is sponsored by the Manito Mother's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Hardware
Manito Mother’s
Cli
Mason County Schools Close for Sea Meeting
Mason County teachers will attend the Peoria division annual meeting of the Illinois Education Association at the Shrine Mosque in Peoria. County Superintendent Joseph W. Hobbs declared Friday, March 11 an institute day for all Mason County teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Peoria
Illinois Education Association
Shrine
Joseph W. Hobbs
Bridal Shower for Mrs Harold Palmer at Forest City home
Mrs Harold Palmer was honored with a blue and white bridal shower at Mrs George Ethells home. Guests served included Forest City residents and relatives. prizes went to Alpha Ethell, Bertha Singley, George Bilyeu, Harold Thompson, and Emma Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Palmer
George Ethell
Irma Langston
Pat White
Leland Johnson
Forest City
Otho Furrer
Joan Furrer
Easton
Henry Palmer
James Harmes
Pekin
Betty Hirst
Betty Palmer
Ernest Palmer
Johnny Fischer
Elmer Palmer
Bertha Singley
Pearl Lee
Mae Harbaugh
Dorothy Smith Marshall
Lottie Fischer
Mae Reed
Evelyn Timbrook
Wilma Ethell
Mabel Ethell
George Bilyeu
Harold Thompson
Emma Hart
World Day of Prayer Program at M E Church
The W S C S meets Friday at 1 PM in the Methodist church parlor with Mrs. Amos Thompson in charge. The World Day of Prayer follows at 2 PM in the church auditorium, led by Mrs. Guy Hall with assistance from Mrs. Stella Rolphs. Special music by Geneva Golden and Alpha Ethell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Thompson
Guy Hall
Stella Rolphs
Geneva Golden
Alpha Ethell
Annual Red Cross Drive Opens March 1
The annual Red Cross fund and membership drive starts March 1 and runs through the month. Mrs. John Harrs of Forest City is chosen by drive chairman Atty. Robert L. McNeil to lead in Forest City township. Volunteer captains will canvass each school district and every resident will be contacted. In district 66 Mrs. L. A. Wilson and Miss Gladys Langston are branch chairmen and began canvassing March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
John Harrs
Forest City
Robert L. McNeil
Mason County Drive
L. A. Wilson
Gladys Langston
Pamla Powers Honored On 3rd Birthday At Home
Pamla Powers was celebrated with a after school party at Mrs. Lester Bernshausen's home. Friends played games opened gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Ruth Smith Mary Alice Tackman Marvin Tackman Cheryl Hill Rose Marie Wilson Joyce Wilson Joyce Hill Betty Bernshausen and Pamla Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamla Powers
Lester Bernshausen
Ruth Smith
Mary Alice Tackman
Marvin Tackman
Cheryl Hill
Rose
Marie Wilson
Joyce Wilson
Joyce Hill
Betty Bernshausen
Dinner Guests Highlight Beebe Social Event
Mr and Mrs Robert Vance of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Tommy Lutz of Chicago were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ernest Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vance
Peoria
Tommy Lutz
Chicago
Ernest Beebe
Ross Tackman
Laeschs Return From Three Week Southwest Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Del mar Jim Laesch return to Bloomington Illinois after a three week trip through the Southwest They resided at 1110 North Livingston Street Their wedding occurred February 34 1949 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev O A Borchett officiating The couple toured Old Mexico and visited Los Angeles San Diego Long Beach Rotan Phoenix and Corona They spent time with former Manito residents now in Phoenix Mr and Mrs Fred Graff and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Delmar
Jim) Laesch
North Livingston Street
Bloomington
Illinois
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
O. A. Borchett
Old Mexico
Los Angeles
San Diego
Long Beach
Calif
Rotan
Tex
Phoenix
Ariz
Corona
Fred Graff
Manito
Arizona
Bessie Watson obituary notes long Pekin life and family ties
Bessie Freda Slusher Watson born November 23 1905 in Spring Lake Township grew up in Manito later moving to Pekin Illinois with husband Walter Watson after their 1931 marriage. Survived by husband Walter and son Walter Dean with several siblings and many relatives. funeral held at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Freda Slusher Watson
Frank and
Anna Hoerr Slusher
Spring Lake Township
Manito
Walter Watson
Pekin
Illinois
Walter Dean Watson
Walter
Walter Dean
Sadie Mayhew
Peoria
Grace Tarbell
Ella Hailey
Laura Evans
Ethel Woolsey
Frank Slusher
Anna Spais
Forest City
Johnson Funeral Home
Bessie Watson
Hergett St
Emry Mayhew
Everett Bailey
Leslie Bailey
Everett Resinger
Lyman Evans
Robert Tarbell
Joseph Hobbs
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Meyer Weds and Pinochle Club Hosts Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer entertained the Pinochle club at their home Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Farnum, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu attending. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Meyer
Bob Farnum
Harold Thompson
George Bilyeu
Red Cross chairmen and quotas announced
Robert L. McNeil, chairman of the 1949 Red Cross Drive for Mason County, lists district chairmen and quotas for Forest City Mrs. John Harms $79 Manito Donald Parkin $270 Quiver Paul Friedrich $30. March is the fundraising month and campaigns run in all townships to support local and national Red Cross programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. McNeil
Mason County
Forest City
John Harms
Manito
Donald Parkin
Quiver
Paul Friedrich
Mrs. F Joy Puffer Dies at 79 in Crystal Lake
Mrs. F Joy Puffer of Crystal Lake, mother of state Department of Registration and Education director Noble J Puffer, dies Friday after a week of illness. She is survived by two other sons Dallas R of Bartlett NL and Willett C of Chicago. Her husband the Rev Thomas W Puffer died February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Joy Puffer
Crystal Lake
State Department of Registration and Education
Thomas W. Puffer
Puffer
Noble J
Dallas R
Bartlett, NL
Willett C
Chicago
Illinois farmers urged to build sod waterways under ACP program
Illinois farmers will be urged and paid to construct sod waterways this year as a top priority for the Agricultural Conservation Program. Kamper of the State PMA Committee cites a need for about 251,400 acres, with 1949 target around 25,486 acres. payments cover shaping seedbed and seeding plus earth moving, with optional payment methods based on machinery use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John R. Kamper
PMA
AAA
Soil Conservation Service
State Agricultural Extension Service
Kamber
Warner
County Conservation Committee
Earl Graff Honored At Birthday Party
Earl Graff marked his twenty first birthday February 28 with a Saturday evening party for twenty six friends at his parents home Mr and Mrs Leonard Graff. Games were played and prizes won by Alice Durdel Harold Moldenhauer Thomas Straw Eldon Keith and Jackie Hirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graff
Leonard Graff
Alice Durdel
Harold Moldenhauer
Thomas Strawbridge
Eldon Keith
Jackie Hirst
Births and visits color local social page
Mr. and Mrs. Eldrich Canada of San Jose welcomed a baby boy Jerry Ervin born Tuesday morning. Mrs. Canada is the former Mabel Endicott, grandson to Mrs. Charles Endicott of Manito. Frankhaimer hosted Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. Earl Heckman’s birthday. Guests included Earl Heckman and son Burton, and Clarence Folkman and son Richard of Canton. Barbara Seelye of Eureka College was a weekend guest of her parents Arvil and Barbara Seelye. They visited Mrs. Rebecca Dyer in Canton to check on her illness recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldrich Canada
San Jose
Jerry Ervin
Canada
Mabel Endicott
Charles Endicott
Manito
Frankhaimer
Earl Heckman
Burton
Clarence Folkman
Richard
Canton
Barbara Seelye
Eureka College
Arvil Seelye
Tremont Couple Guests Of Mrs. John Starrett
Rev and Mrs D E Melton of Tremont were Friday evening guests of Mrs John Starrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Melton
Tremont
John Starrett
Maas and Vetter Dinner Hosts Share Weekend
Mr and Mrs Russell Maas and Randy were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Rudy Vetter in Pekin Family gathering noted with courtesy and hospitality in local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Maas
Randy
Rudy Vetter
Pekin
Maas couple attend Basel Peoria Pekin game in Pekin
Mr and Mrs Russell Maas attended the Basel Peoria Pekin basketball game in Pekin Saturday night witnessing the local matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Maas
Basel Peoria-Pekin
Pekin
Mrs. Cleo Griffin and Children Visit Talbotts in Havana
Mrs. Cleo Griffin and her children from Havana were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Talbott, sharing an afternoon visit and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Griffin
Havana
Glenn Talbott
Mrs Lou Young Visits Daughter in Elmhurst Illinois
Mrs Lou Young has gone on an extended visit at her daughter Mrs John Keir in Elmhurst Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Young
John Keir
Elmhurst
Illinois
Meyer family attends St Francis nurses caps ceremony
Mr and Mrs William Meyer and daughter Lorraine were in Peoria Friday for the capping exercises at St Francis hospital nurses home. Miss Marcella Meyer, daughter of the Meyers, was among 48 student nurses who received caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Lorraine
Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Marcella Meyer
Manito Upsets Tremont In Tournament Play 35 34
Manito defeated Tremont 35 to 34 to advance to the regional finals to face Pekin tomorrow night. The Community Club met at Bishop school Thursday with Mrs Myrtle Cooper speaking on Fifty One Years of Progress in the Rural Schools of Illinois. Mrs Mary Vaughn announced a pot luck supper for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Tremont
Pekin
Bishop School
Myrtle Cooper
Illinois
Mary Vaughn
Navy Airlift Crews Learn Navy Terms From Berlin Mission
Navy squadrons VR-6 and VR-8 joined the Berlin Airlift last November and learned that the Air Force uses different jargon for runways ships and vehicles. Lt. Ormond C. Fowler of the U S N ran into a wheel mix up when requesting a set of wheels at Rhein Main. The exchange highlighted language barriers between services during the airlift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Ormond C. Fowler
USN
Rhein Main
Berlin
Fowler
Forest City Choir to Stage Easter Cantata
Federated church of Forest City choir directed by Dillard Warner plans an Easter cantata. Rehearsals start Thursday evening March 3 at the Methodist church. Open invitation for anyone wishing to sing with the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Warner
Federated Church
Forest City
Methodist Church
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Ray Hill at home
Mrs. Ray Hill entertained a group of friends and relatives Saturday at her home to observe her birthday. Guests included Mrs Emma Hedden of Canton, Mrs Carrie Nannen of Green Valley, Mrs Bertha Herrin and son Everett of South Pekin, Mr and Mrs Harold Selke, and Mesdames Sara Hill and Linda Hodkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hill
Emma Hedden
Canton
Carrie Nannen
Green Valley
Bertha Herrin
Everett
South Pekin
Harold Selke
Sara Hill
Linda Hodkinson
Relatives Surprise Dorothy Smith Marshall on Birthday
A group gathered at Mrs. Dorothy Smith Marshall's home Sunday to surprise her with a birthday dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith Rushville Tom Smith Canton Iowa Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis Beverly and Joan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and son Charles Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith and family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and family and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Smith Marshall
R. J. Smith
Rushville
Tom Smith
Canton
Iowa
S. E. Dennis
Beverly
Joan
Charles Smith
Charles
Glenn Smith
Walter Smith
Mrs Mason Returns Home From Topeka Visit
Mrs Elmer Mason returned to her Topeka home Friday after a two week stay with Mr and Mrs Harold Mason. Mrs Ikida of Peoria was a guest Monday of Mr and Mrs Johnny Schmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
Topeka
Mrs
Harold Mason
Ikida
Peoria
Johnny Schmith
Weekend Guests Highlight Mr and Mrs Boyd Harper Visit
Mr and Mrs Boyd Harper of Champaign were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Talbott, continuing a social visit noted in local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Harper
Champaign
Glenn Talbott
County farmers offered new waterways project aid
Mr. Warner encourages all producers in the county to learn details of a new waterways project. The plan provides payments at a portion of grass and legume costs and aims to help farmers needing above normal construction and specialized equipment. He calls it a worthwhile opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Charles Worner 53rd Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worner celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on February 25 with a turkey dinner at Kline's Cafe in Forest City. Attending were Lester and Meredith Worner and family from Forest City, Ernest and Kenneth Worner, the Washington group, Topeka visitors Dianna Kay and Raymond Van Orman, and Robert and Donna Worner. The couple received several beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worner
Kline
Forest City
Lester Worner
Meredith
Carolyn
Ernest Worner
Kenneth Worner
Washington
Raymond van Orman
Dianna Kay
Topeka
Dillard Worner
C. Nelson Worner
Robert
Donna
Mrs Minnie Cramer Dies at 73 in Manito Community
Minnie Cramer 73 lifelong Manito resident died at Pekin Hospital Wednesday morning. Born November 21 in Forest City to Richard and Elizabeth Pope she married John Cramer in Pekin January 18, 1899. Survived by sister Elizabeth Pope and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Manito. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cramer
Manito
Pekin Public Hospital
She
Manno Noveber 21
Richard and
Elizabeth Pope
Forest City
Mage
John Cramer
Pekin
Elizebeth Pope
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph W. Hobbs
Oak Grove Cemetery
Manito Home Bureau to Meet March 10
The Manita Home Bureau will meet at Mrs. S. M. Roush home at eleven o'clock Thursday morning March 10. Mrs. Raymond Meyer will be co hostess. Major lesson will be Perfect Elimination and minor lesson Making Spot Remover Kits. District two units Manito Topeka and Forest City hosted the annual play day at Manito Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
S. M. Roush
Raymond Meyer
Manito
Topeka
Forest City
Manito Community Church
March 5th Club Annual Meeting Notice
The March 5th club will hold its annual meeting on March 6 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Delavan. The club includes all members of Co. H who left in 1941 for camp from the Delavan Armory. President C. T. Reed urges good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Delavan
Co. H
C. T. Reed
Donations Reach China Aid Through Mrs Rush
Donations totaling 31 dollars have been given to Mrs John J Rush to be sent through John nabers for China. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs John J Rush Manita Illinois with the donor notified as she forwards the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rush
Johnnabers
China
Manita
Illinois
Manito Tigers Upset Tremont Turks In Big Night
Coach J E Bradman led the Manito Tigers to a 3865 34 win over Tremont Turks. Max Schimmelpfenning hit the decisive shot in the final 15 seconds after a 34 all tie. Ken Thomas led Manito with 10 points while Bruce Meyer added 8 as Manito blocked Tremont’s Strunk and secured second place in the Regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.bradman
Manito Tigers
Tremont Turks
Max Schimmelpfenning
Manito
Tremont
Pekin
Tigers
Ken Thomas
Bruce Meyer
Schimmelpfenning
Barr
Smith Ray Mee
Thomas Meee
Smith
Bob Mee
Enewene Or Or Meyer
Bruce Heme
Wwe
Ween
Tremont Cooper Wee Ee
Wee Wan Riggenbach Sennen
Enses Brenkman
Tigers Reach 20 Wins After Rough Regional Bout
The Tigers improved to 20 wins with only two losses by Mason City and Havana. They beat Deer Creek Mackinaw in the Pekin Regional Semi finals and will meet Tremont next. Kenny Thomas led with 19 points and Ray Smith added 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Mason City
Havana
Manito
Pekin
Tremont
Deer Creek
Mackinaw
Louise Heckman Guest of Orville Tunis Family
Mrs Louise Heckman spent Sunday as a guest of Orville Tunis and family in a social visit described in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Heckman
Orville Tunis
Mrs Raymond Meyer Hosts Caller in Mra Meeting
Mrs Raymond Meyer served as a caller Saturday of Mra John D Proehl. Carol Bishop from Spring Lake attended as a weekend guest in the Byron Budke home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Meyer
Mra
John D.proehl
Carol Bishop
Spring Lake
Byron Budke
Friday and Saturday Visitors Reported in Illinois Towns
Mrs. Byron Budke and Mildred visited Mrs. Glenn Frederick in South Pekin on Friday. On Saturday, Mrs. Roy Friedrich Marjorie Friedrich and Bobbie Parkin called on Mrs. Nanna lary in Bartonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Budke
Mildred
Glenn Frederick
South Pekin
Roy Friedrich
Marjorie Friedrich
Bobbie Parkin
Nanna Lary
Bartonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
M. E. Church
RED Cross
MR. and
Mrs. Laesch
Entertains Club
F. J. Puffer
Bishop Community Club
NAVY
ARMY
Chas. Worners
M. Cramer
Home Bureau
Paul Hawkins
Louis Heckman
Etta Cox
Ida Leibens
Ray Shirey
Hudson
Charles Hill
Frank Cranwill
Theodore Bender
Brodman
Summersville
Manito Fe
B. Meyer
Thomas
R. Smith
Nana Schimmelpfenning
Ashburn
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