Two Birthdays Honored In Gumbel Woodley Gathering
Grover Gumbel and Sterling Woodley, with March birthday dates, were honored at a Sunday home celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gumbel and sons. A noon buffet dinner preceded cutting the large birthday cake baked by Mrs. Christine Johnson. Attendees included family members and friends such as Jean Marie Woodley, Carrie Gumbel, Eva Wilson, Emma Hart, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Gumbel
Sterling Woodley
Mrs
Grover Gumbel and Sons
Christine Johnson
Jean Marie
Carrie Gumbel
Eva Wilson
Emma Hart
Wm. Meyer
Mable Corbett
Kathryn Hamilton
Ernest Palmer
Barbara Seelye Among 19 Honored at Eureka College
Barbara Seelye, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Seelye, was one of nineteen Eureka College students recognized for exceptional scholarship last week. Eureka Scholars are drawn from the top five percent by grade average and this marks her fourth Eureka Scholar designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka College
Barbara Seelye
J. A. Seelye
Assembly
Barbara
Eureka
Compact Plan Showcases 835 Sq. Ft. Three-Bedroom House
Plan No. Y-238 by Architect Herman H. York presents a small 835 square foot three bedroom home with a semi-split bath, a heated closet partition, hardwood paneling, and a front chimney. Asphalt shingle roof emphasizes longevity and color harmony with stonework. Detailed plans are available from the architect at 115 New Hyde Park Rd Garden City LI N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. York
New Hyde Park Rd
Gardencome L.I
N.Y
Garden Ole Veal N.Y
American Legion and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting Monday Nite
Reexamination orders for 342 Illinois registrants in Class IV F for mental reasons issued by Selective Service National HQ for March. Armstrong notes January reexamined 585, about one third acceptable. Also reports on local Legion Auxiliary meeting, charity drives, and February donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Illinois
Selective Service
Paul G. Armstrong
Illinois Selective Service
Armstrong
Congress
Hill-Palmer
American Legion
Legion Hall
Stuart Thomas
Legion
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
Classified notice promotes labor services at attractive rates. Advertises affordable workers and quick task completion with emphasis on value and reliability. Readers are urged to hire skilled staff for various jobs. May mention local area availability and contact details.
Illinois Highways to Accept Bids on 31 Counties
The state Division of Highways will accept bids on March 14 for road improvement projects in 31 Illinois counties with a total estimated cost of 8.9 million dollars.
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State Division of Highways
Ilinois
Home Bureau to Meet March 13th
Manita Home Bureau Unit will meet March 13 at Mrs. Martha Meyers home with co hostess Mrs. Lela Roush for an all day session. Major Lesson curtains and draperies by Mrs. Elwood Moore. bring fabric samples and sewing supplies. Minor Lesson Program Planning by Mesdames Lela Roush and Roberta Marquardt. Roll Call House Cleaning Hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita Home Bureau
Martha Meyers
Lela Roush
Elwood Moore
Mesdames Lela Roush
Roberta Marquardt
Death of Mrs. Fannie Greer Word travels to relatives
Relatives learn of the 97 year old Mrs. Fannie Greer’s death at Wrightwood Nursing Home in Springfield early Sunday. She was the lone surviving sister of the late Mrs. Thomas Smith Sr. of Manito and had visited here multiple times. Manito attendees at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis, Mrs. Dottie Marshall, Postmaster Glenn Smith and Mrs. Bud Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Greer
Wrightwood
Springfield
Greer
Thomas Smith Sr
Manito
Dottie Marshall
S. E. Dennis
Glenn Smith
Bud Smith
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Weyerhaeuser
Home Building Service
Leifheit Brothers
C.t
B.R
Bath
Clos
L.R
Bertha Thomas
Veterans Hospital
Jacksonville
Harry Selke
Legion and Auxiliary
Ill
Soldiers and Sailors
Valentine
Auxiliary
Salvation Army Fund
Wayne Hirst
Mary K. Marshall
Jane Guengerich
Juanita Herrman
Lillie Woods
R. L. Mahr Manito
Lamar Theater
Home Bureau
Jeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
Steven McMally
Iron Man
Sun
Clark ‘Gable
Across the Wide Missouri
Adventure
N. Reuling Co
Pekin, Ill
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