Red Cross Drive Launches in Mason County
The American National Red Cross membership drive begins in Mason County with W F Allison as County Chairman and Mrs John Harms as Forest City Township chairman. The effort runs through March with listed solicitors for Forest City Forest City Union unions White School Bishop Wessling School Brown District and other districts seeking 100 percent community membership.
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American National Red Cross
Mason County
W. F. Allison
John Harrs
Forest City Township
Forest City
A! Wilson
Bertha Ellenberger
Union No
Clarence Foste
John Harms
Holtman
Bishop
Fred Engelke
Wessling School
Henry Wahlfeld
Brown District
Ross Forsy
Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance at F C H S
Names of students earning Honor Roll and those with Perfect Attendance at F C H S are listed, including Delouris Cave Dolores Beard Robert Null Lor etta Dierker Roger Lempke and others. The roll highlights numerous students across grades with achievements noted in a school publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delouris Cave
Dolores Beard
Robert Null
Loretta Dierker
Roger Lempke
Meredith Warner
Howard Wahlfeld
Darlene Dosier
Glen Gathman
Mary Jane Korell
Joye Matthews
June Tisdale
John Whitaker
Lorelle Whitaker
Virginia Carey
Ronald Lee Kreiling
Anna Lee Morris
Richard van Etten
Arla Jean Foste
Parker L. Lawlis
Fred Freidrich
Delores Hirst
Daniel Knackmuhl
Ross Krreiling
Eloise Wahlfeld
Eloise Whitaker
Dennis Woiwode
Carolyn Warner
William Heirhorst
Josephin Tisdale
Paul Heinhorst
Joyce Matthews
Arlan Vogel
Lurelle Whitaker
Kathleen Crum
Clarabelle Hall
Glenda Kennedy
Nancy Martin
Relatives Attend Winfield Neikirk Funeral at Forest City
Relatives from across Illinois gathered in Forest City for the funeral services of Winfield Neikirk held Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home. Attendees included Virgil and spouse from Royal, Walter Hindahl and spouse from San Jose, Leslie Scott from Maron, John R Neikirk and family, Johnny and Elmer Louie, James and Margaret Palmer, Byron and Jim Bortell with Margaret, and Kenneth Armbrust from Havana. They visited the homes of Miss Mabel Maxwell and Elmer Bortell prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Winfield Neikirk
Johnson Funeral Home
Virgil Scott
Royal
Ill
Walter Hindahl
San Jose
Leslie Scott
Maron
John R. Neikirk
Johnny
Elmer Louie
James Palmer
Byron Bortell
Margaret
Jim Bortell
Peoria
Kenneth Armbrust
Havana
Mabel Maxwell
Elmer Bortell
Unit District Meeting Explains Plan At Forest City
The Unit District School Meeting moved from Forest City High School to the Methodist Church. About 100 residents from Manita Springlake and Forest City attended as Joseph W. Hobbs introduced Samuel M. Bishop who explained the plan and led a question and answer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City High School
Methodist Church
Forst City
Manita
Springlake
Forest City
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County
Samuel M. Bishop
Springfield
Illinois
Ford Van Orman Hosts Dual Celebration at Home
Sunday at the Ford Van Orman home marked a double celebration for Mrs. Van Orman who turned 63 and the 42nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Van Orman. Family members from Lincoln Peoria Oakford San Jose and Manito attended a noon meal and an afternoon of reminiscence and canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford van Orman
Wayne Montgomery
Tommy Wayne
Lincoln
Ross Cloyed
Peoria
Wilbur van Orman
Sandy Ford
Raymond van Orman
Diana Kay
Forrest van Orman
Leonard Rademaker
San Jose
Lounsbery
Conrad Gebhards
Oakford
Donna and
Robert Worner
Manito
School Reopens After Coal Shortage Forced Break
School resumes this week following a forced vacation caused by a coal shortage. Students and staff return to classes as local supply issues ease and transportation stabilizes.
Pinochle Club Members Attend Hale Barton Entertainment
Pinochle club members visited the Hale Barton home near Easton Saturday for an evening party hosted by the Bartons formerly of the club. Guests included Otto and Dierker, Kirby Lawlis, Clarence Fost, Roy White, and Clarence Kreiling and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Barton
Easton
Barton’s
Otto Dierker
Kirby Lawlis
Clarence Fost
Roy White
Clarence Kreiling
Peoria Families Visit in Forest City and Havana
Mrs Vera Hermann and daughter Ferne joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs William Gathman in Peoria. Guests from Detroit and Rockford attended, while other relatives from Havana Pekin and San Jose joined various dinners and calls across Forest City Elmer Bortell and family hosted. Illness prevented some from attending.
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Peoria
Vera Hermann
Ferne
William Gathman
Wayne Gathman
Marcia
Detroit
Mich
Sandman’s
Havana
Paul Hirst
Ronny
Jimmy
Rockford
Ill
Raymond Markett
Charles Myers
Charles and
Garey
San
Carl Beale
Floyd Beale
Babe Folkman
Walter Kennedy
Carolyn Warner
Glenda Kennedy
William McGineley
Nikki
Elmer Bortell
Byron Bortell
Dale Bortell
Dean
Easton
Richard Martin
Harries Lynn
Rebecca
George
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Vrasor
RED Cross Drive
White School
Cleveland
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Forest City Federated Church
Baptist Church
Nelson
H. G. Harms
Chatsworth
Harms
Lawrence Warner
Green Valley
St. Johns Lutheran Church
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Merlyn Jackson
James Odelle
Ruby Sollberger
William Sollberger
Kathleen
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Altman
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Leifheit Brothers
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Manito Hardware Co
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