Forest City social events and 4-H meeting changes
Forest City hosts a pinochle evening with prizes won by Olen Kennedy and Mrs. Russell Rickett. The Happy Hustlers 4-H club shifts Monday meeting to Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Union Center with a paint representative speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dierker
Olen Kennedy
Russell Rickett
Fred Heinhorst
John Spaits
Stanlye Irwin
Happy Hustlers
4-H
Union Center
Elliott
William Meyer
Dave Coukins
Birthday celebration honors Freddie Logston’s mother
Mr and Mrs Homer Guernsey attended a Sunday gathering at Freddie Logston’s Peoria home to celebrate his mother’s birthday with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Guernsey
Freddie Logston
Peoria
Chicago trip to visit polio patient at Shriner’s hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lempke spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ebert of Washington before driving to Chicago to see Margaret Ebert, the Eberts’ 10 year old daughter and Shriner’s hospital surgical patient. The girl contracted polio early and recently needed surgery for a leg ailment. her condition is improving as she awaits a walking cast. En route, they visited Mrs. Irene .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lempke
Harold Ebert
Washington
Chicago
Ebert
Margaret
Shriner’s Children’s Hospital
Irene
March Winds Bring Snow and Robins Return to Village
A March storm brought strong winds and snow while robins flocked to hackberry trees Sunday. By 7 a.m. today the birds reappeared in the village seeking food as residents provided meals with the ground covered in snow.
Van Etten Family Visits Tucker Van Etten at Soldiers Home
Mrs. Cecile Van Etten and her son Earl Van Etten from Lincoln with Roger Van Etten of Peoria and Miss Helen Brown of Lincoln traveled to Quincy on Sunday to visit Tucker Van Etten who lives at the Soldiers Home, after returning from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile van Etten
Earl van Etten
Lincoln
Germany
Roger van Etten
Peoria
Helen Brown
Quincy
Tucker van Etten
Soldiers Home
Neikirk Family Guests Of Elmer Bor Tell
Mr and Mrs Robert Neikirk and son Elmer Louie were Friday evening guests of the Elmer Bor tells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neikirk
Elmer Louie
Elmer Bor
Forest City Social News and Club Meetings
Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin and Nanciann W Neikirk of Pekin were guests of the Neikirks. Mrs Eula Collier of Pekin visited Mrs Babe Folkman. Forest City birthday club members went to Mason City for a Feb birthday celebration with Mrs Ward Montgomery. Legion Post Auxiliary Unit meets March 10 at 7 30 p m in Community Hall. Forest City Home Bureau meets March 11 at Union Center at 11 with lessons on Using Pictures and Mirrors and Program Planning hosted by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Neikirks
Morton
Libby, McNeil and Libby
Thomas Martin
Pekin
Nanciann W Neikirk
Warren and
Warren Neikirk
Martins
Forest City
Mason City
Ward Montgomery
Mesdames Rudolph Wahlfeld
Babe Folkman
Vera Hermann
Louis Lempke
Howard Hubbard
American Legion Post Auxiliary
Evelyn Fletcher
Pearl Wahlfeld
Elsie Emmons
Forest City Home Bureau
Union Center
Wed
Alvin Pfeiffer
Clarence Foste
Roy White
Beryl LeCount
Grace Anderson Wepner
Manito Church Calendar Sunday Services and Sunday School
O A Borchelt leads St Paul s Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Divine Services at 10 30 a m on the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
O. A. Borchelt
Divine Services
Forest City Federated Church Sunday Schedule
Joseph W. Hobbs serves as pastor at Forest City Federated Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Virgil Himmel as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 30 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Federated Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Virgil
Spring Lake Church Sermon Series and New Member
Spring Lake Church led by Pastor Paul N. Rager hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. The service features a sermon on I Am the Bread of Life with choir singing. Evangelistic Service follows at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Henry Toubert is welcomed as a new member after public confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jean Parkin
Henry Toubert
Spring Lake
Toubert
Living On The Alert At Manito Methodist Church
The Manito Methodist Church led by D J Powell promotes a week themed Living on the Alert with a second lesson on Living as a Christian from Matthew 24. F E Bender is superintendent and George Ethel sings A Little Neerer Prelude. The sermon urges study to show oneself approved and affirms the Bible's fundamental value against doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bender
George Ethel
Cheir
Church Choirs Schedule and Official Board Meeting Notice
The Adult Choir rehearses Thursdays at 7 00 p m and the Youth Choir meets Mondays at 7 00 p m. The Official Board holds its regular meeting Monday March 9 at 7 30 p m in the church.
Herrmans Host Birthday Dinner Guests in Browning Area
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughter celebrated Harold s birthday with dinner at the Don Herriman home. Guests included Mrs Herrman s parents Mr and Mrs D W Velde and Mrs Katherine Herrman, plus the host family. Nearby, Mr and Mrs J E Brodman and family stayed with Mrs Ada Snyder Browning and Mrs Clarice Brodman Beardstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Herrman
Don Herriman
Harold
J. E. Brodman
Ada Snyder
Browning
Clarice Brodman
Beardstown
Local Social Guests Share Dinners and Celebrations
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bader and daughter of Browning were Wednesday guests in the James Crafton home. Mrs. Christina Johnson entertained Mrs. Grace Frederick and Mrs. Mary Lou Runyon with a dinner Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. Frederick's birthday. Mrs. Ruth Parkins and children were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bader
of Browning
James Crafton
Christina Johnson
Grace Frederick
Mary Lou Runyon
Mrs. Frederick
Ruth Parkins
Roy Miller
Forest City
Student John Schimmelpfenning Weekend Visit
Normal student John Schimmelpfenning spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Schimmelpfenning reflecting family hospitality and local social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schimmelpfenning
Normal
Mrs
J. W. Schimmelpfenning
Local social hosts welcome visiting families over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Russell and daughter entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirby and family and Mr. Pauline Montgomery Easton at dinner Saturday evening. P F C and Mrs. Wayne Mitchell and Cpl and Mrs. Neujahr Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri were overnight guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Runyon and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Russell
Robert Kirby
Pauline Montgomery
Easton
P.F.C
Wayne Mitchell
Neujahr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Vincent Runyon
Guests from Look Family Visit Fritz Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Look and family were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Fritz Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Look
William Fritz
Morton
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Henry Worner
Siegrist
San Jose
Margaret Femberton
Worner
Florida
Carl Zimmerman
John Harms
Red Cross
Eula Collier of
Legion Auxiliary
Home Bureau
Movine Anata
Ralph Parkins & Son
Manito, Ill
Manito Church
Spring Lake Church
Paul N. Rager
Manito Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
LAMAR
Manito, Illinois
FBI
Roy Bolger
Charley
Technicolor
Sun, Mon
Stewart Granger
James Mason
Zenda
Jeff Chandlers
Scott Brady
Republic
SEY
Leifheit Bros. Lumber CO
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