State Candidates to Speak at Mason County Republican Dinner
The Mason County Republican Central Committee hosts a dinner at the Evergreen Ha vana Illinois on Wednesday March 17 with a public reception at 530 p m and dinner at 630 p m. Voters may meet state candidates ahead of the April 13 primary including Brooks Green Yates Rowe Stratton Murray Droste Barrett Williamson Moore Campbell Schermer Burnsiner Allison and others. Delegates and alternates to the National Convention and to the 4th Judicial District Convention in Quincy were announced by the committee.
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Republican County Central Committee
Havana
Illinois
Mason County
C. Wayland Brooks
United States
Dwight H. Green
Richard Yates Rowe
William J. Stratton
Simon A. Murray
Elmer H. Droste
George F. Barrett
H L. Williamson
Joseph L. Moore
Congress
Carlos W. Campbell
Paul P Schermer
Wm Burnsinier
Robert H. Allison
W. S. Grover
T. P Jennings
Corone
Supreme Judicial Court
Armory
Quincy
Republican Central Committee
George B. Wiemer
Vernor C. Langston
William M. Copper
Loren K. Himmel
Richard W. Velde
William Sheridan
Howard S.S. White
Joseph Hobbs
William G. Burnsmier
Howard Lascelles
Forest City Entries Set for Peters burg Music Contest
Lurelle Whitaker a freshman and clarinet soloist and Stanley Skinner a senior cornet soloist will represent Forest City Community High School at the District Music Contest to be held in Peters burg on Saturday April 3. Miss Ferne Shanholtzer is in charge of the Forest City entries.
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Lurelle Whitaker
Stanley Skinner
Forest City Community High School
Petersburg
Ferne Shanholtzer
Forest City
Birthday Dinner Honors Gene Hubbard and Evelyn Chapman
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hubbard celebrated birthdays for Gene Hubbard and Evelyn Chapman. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard and Alan, Mrs. Mary Lou Runyon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chapman of Champaign, Mr. and Mrs. John Halpin of San Jose, Mrs. Mildred Holligan of Mason City, and Mrs. Elsie Emmons.
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George Hubbard
Alan
Mary Lou Runyon
Howard Hubbard
Gene Hubbard
Evelyn Chapman
Richard Chapman
Champaign
John Halpin
San Jose
Mildred Holligan
Mason City
Elsie Emmons
Miller Buys Manito Cleaning Plant in Peoria
R D Miller of Peoria bought the Manito Cleaners from Victor Burgett. Miller will run the plant with Otto Hirst remaining for press and dry cleaning. His wife and daughter plan to join him this fall. Miller has prior laundry and dry cleaning experience.
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R. D. Miller
Peoria
Manito Cleaners
Victor Burgett
Otto Hirst
Mr. Miller
Manita
Bettman Returns to Manito High School Duties
Mrs August Bettman resumes teaching at Manito High School after major surgery at Methodist hospital. While she was ill her husband Mr Bettman filled her faculty vacancy and will continue in the role as she returns home.
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August Bettman
Methodist Hospital
Manito
Bettman
Forest City Junior Class to Host 8 O'clock Dance
Forest City High School junior class plans a square and round dance at the Forest City Community High School gym Friday March 12 at 8 pm. The program features 1947 Mason County Track Meet pictures, an extra movie reel, new square dance music, refreshments, and a cake raffle. The event promises an evening of fun for attendees.
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Forest City High School
Forest City Community High School
Mason County
Trick horse Ted dazzles Elmwood Circus crowd
Billy Meyer’s educated trick horse Ted wowed spectators at Elmwood last Friday. Ted performed twenty tricks without bridle, halter, or rope, showcasing skill and training in the big circus arena.
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Billy Meyer
Ted
Elmwood
OG Club Dance Night Hosted by Kastners
Mr and Mrs Robert Kastner hosted the OG Club on Friday evening with dancing prizes awarded to Mesdames Gnile Talbott Sam Schmitgall and John Urish. Refreshments served to guests including Sam Schmitgall John Urish and son Jane Gilmore Burton Guengerich and several couples.
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Robert Kastner
OG Club
Mesdames Gnile Talbott
Sam Schmitgall
John Urish
Jane Gilmore
Burton Guengerich
Lester Roth
Peoria
Dean Meyer
G. Talbott
Hilsts Move to Farm as Parents Relocate
Mr and Mrs Robert Hilst and their children moved last Thursday to the farm previously occupied by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hilst. The Henry Hilsts also moved to Manito into the Robert Hilsts former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilst
Henry Hilst
Manito
Robert Hilsts
Dillard Warner Hosts Dinner With Notable Guests
Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner entertained Friday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Ward Montgomery Mrs Gladys Wilkinson Stanley Wilkinson Mrs Dolla Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs present at the gathering.
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Dillard Warner
Ward Montgomery
Gladys Wilkinson
Stanley Wilkinson
Dolla Hobbs
Joseph Hobbs
Egypt Community Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 10:00 led by Lawrence Whiteford. Evening program includes a 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples meeting. Community church notices.
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Egypt
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topics
The church offers a Sunday schedule with Church School at 9 45 led by superintendent F E Pender. Morning Worship features The Alabaster Box and Evening Worship asks What Is A Christian. Midweek Prayer Service is Wednesday at 7 30. Bible Study and Book Review is The Super Deceiver at 7 30. MYFP meets at 6 30 with Minister D E Melton.
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F. E. Pender
MYFP
D. E. Melton
church services notice
Catholic Mass at 7 30 a m led by Father Griffin. Lutheran Church reports no service or Sunday School on March 14 by O A Borchelt.
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Father Griffin
Lutheran Church
O. A. Borchelt
Tax Filing Period Closes March 15 in Eighth District
W Y Dallman, collector of internal revenue for the eighth district covering 76 downstate counties, announces that all 1947 individual, corporate, and partnership returns and 1948 estimated tax declarations must be filed by March 15 to avoid delinquency. Offices will close Saturday March 13 and no taxpayer aid will be available after regular hours.
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W. Y. Dallman
Internal Revenue
Downstate
Dallman
Scholarships Awarded High School Grads at ISNU
State scholarships awarded to high school graduates with superior records save Illinois State Normal students nearly $23 000 this year. Each holder is exempt from up to 320 in fees while at the university. Presidents urges principals to check eligibility for next year. Patrica Fager Harold Meisinger William Hazard are among local beneficiaries.
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Illinois State Normal
ISNU
Pres. R. W. Fairchild
Normal
Patricia Fager
Easton
Harold Meisinger
Manito
William Hazard
San Jose
Mother's Club Meeting Set at Manito Grade School
The Mother's Club of Manito Grade School will meet Monday evening March 15 at the grade school. All mothers are invited.
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Mother’s Club
Mother's Club
Manito
Sunday Visits Tie Local Families Together in Peoria Area
Mr and Mrs Robert Kwasigroh visited Ernest Watthauer home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Michael Galvin and sons and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Eidman visited Anna Galvin Sunday afternoon. Attendees at the Stanley Home Product Banquet at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria Thursday included Mrs Kastner, Mr Ethell, Mr Reynolds, Mr Woiwode and Miss Risen. Bob Gumbel of Peoria joined his mother Marie Gumbel and aunt Hannah Hirst to Green Valley Sunday to see Mr and Mrs John Jibben in their new home.
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Robert Kwasigroh
Ernest Watthauer
Michael Galvin
Lawrence Eidman
Anna Galvin
Mesdames
Robert Kastner
George Ethell
Dave Reynolds
Alfred Woiwode
Phyllis Risen
Jefferson Hotel
Peoria
Bob Gumbel
Marie Gumbel
Hannah Hirst
Green Valley
John Jibben
Brenners Entertained at Dinner hosted by Ethells
Mr and Mrs Norton Brenner were entertained at dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Ethell.
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Norton Brenner
George Ethell
Great Scotts Junior Play at Manito High School
Manito High School presents Great Scotts in the gym Friday March 19 at 8:00. The family friendly comedy features ages six to sixty with romance on the tennis court and a sofa scene. Cast includes Kenneth Thomas Marie Morgan Allene Borchelt Lowell Warner and others directed by Gladys Grover and August Bettman.
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Manito High School
Grandma
Jerry
Marian
Claire
Natalie
Darrell
Kenneth Thomas
Marie Morgan
Allene Borchelt
Lowell Warner
Robert Smith
Donna Meyer
Joan Dennis
Max Schimmelpfenning
Donna Leischiedt
Ray Smith
Glenna Smith
Gladys Grover
August Bettman
Mary Crosby Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Forest City
Mrs. Mary E. Crosby marked her 92nd birthday on Wednesday March 3 in Forest City. No formal celebration was planned yet she received gifts cards and expressions of friendship from family neighbors and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whitaker the Langston family and many others from Forest City and beyond.
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Mary E. Crosby
Forest City
Crosby
Elsie White
Floyd Whitaker
Barbara
John and
Dwight
Sam Ellenberger
John Crosby
Mary Boyer
Pinochle Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Yeates
Mr and Mrs Raymond Yeates held a pinochle party Thursday at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Woodley and son, Mr and Mrs Ez ra Guengerich and family, and Mr and Mrs Sterling Woodley and daughter Jean Marie.
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Raymond Yeates
Carl Woodley
Ezra Guengerich
Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Notable Dinner and Family Gatherings Highlight Week
Charles F. Johnnaber plans to publish next week while Mr and Mrs Ralph Guengerich and their son join Sunday dinner at the Fornoffs. Ed Hoeft and family visit Lyle Hoeft in Mackinaw on Thursday. Linus and Berry Prentice from Saybrook and Milner respectively spend weekend with Emery Prentice, reuniting brothers after 12 years.
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Linus Prentice
Saybrook
Illinois
Berry Prentice
Milner
Emery Prentice
Local Social Notes From Pekin Area
Henry Albrecht of Pekin was supper guest at the Will iam Meyer home Monday evening. Clarence Fornoff's move was assisted by Mrs Weyhrich Mrs Earl Heck man and Mrs Harold Mason on Monday. Sunday supper guests at Frederick Benders were Darrell Waechter Pekin and John Walden. Mrs Louis Kennedy and Mrs Anna Galvin shopped in Pekin on Tuesday. Friday visitors at Nelson Meyer’s were Robert Hill ing Clarence Meyer and sons and Robert Kwasigroh.
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Henry Albrecht
Pekin
William Meyer
Weyhrich
Earl Heckman
Harold Mason
Clarence Fornoff
Frederick Bender
Darrell Waechter
John Walden
Louis Kennedy
Anna Galvin
Nelson Meyer
Robert Hilling
Clarence Meyer and
Robert Kwasigroh
Blue Ribbon
4-H Club
Lewis Warner
Glenna
Donna
Delbert Spaits
Mary
Marvin Quick
Wayne Strawbridge
Robert Schumm
Lowell
Loretta Warber
Paul Meeker
Loren Meeker
Billy Spaits
Lowell Warner
Mary Quick
Donna Spaits
Mason Family Welcomes Six Pound Four Ounce Girl Jo Ann Louise
Mr and Mrs Ivan Mason have a baby girl born at 10 p.m. Saturday at Pekin hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. The newborn is named Jo ann Louise with grandparents Harold Mason Phillip Guengerich and the former Magdalene Guengerich. This is the Mason family's first child.
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Ivan Mason
Pekin Hospital
Joann Louise
Harold Mason
Phillip Guengerich
Manilo
Magdalene Guengerich
Mason
Aid to Dependent Children Payments Rise in Illinois
State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder announced February aid to dependents totaled 1,863,801.00 dollars, aiding 58,151 children across Illinois. The month shows an increase of 85,716.00 dollars from January when 1,778,085.00 dollars supported 28,459 children.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Illinois
Mrs George Meyer Discharged From St Francis Hospital
Mrs George Meyer who had been a patient at St Francis hospital for ten weeks after three major operations was discharged Saturday. She will stay at her daughter Loran Glock’s home in Manila for a week before returning home. Relatives Mr James Seelye Mrs Ties Velde and George Meyer spent Sunday at the Glock home.
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George Meyer
St. Francis Hospital
Loran Glock
Manila
James Seelye
Ties Velde
Glock
Teachers Attend Meeting in Peoria
Forest City grade and high schools were closed Friday March 5 as teachers attended the Peoria Division Illinois Education Association meeting at the Shrine Mosque in Peoria. Mr Beryl Le Count of the high school faculty represented the territory at the delegate assembly session.
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Forest City
Peoria
Illinois Education Association
Shrine
Beryl le Count
Birthday Dinner Honors Grover Gumbel and Sterling Woodley
Mrs. Carrie Gumbel hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring Grover Gumbel and Sterling Woodley. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gumbel and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Woodley and daughter Jean Marie, Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton, and Eugene Ebert.
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Carrie Gumbel
Grover Gumbel
Sterling Woodley
Jean Marie
Kathryn Hamilton
Eugene Ebert
Pot Luck Supper and Lecture at Spring Lake School
The Spring Lake Home Bureau and families host a pot luck supper at Spring Lake School on Tuesday evening March 16 at 6 30. At 7 30 the public is invited to hear a lecture on cancer at the same school.
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Spring Lake Home Bureau
Spring Lake School
Woman's Society Meeting Plans March Bake Sale
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met March 4 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Burl Lawson's home with co-hostesses. They planned a bakery sale for Saturday March 20. The all day meeting included a pot luck dinner at noon in the Methodist church basement.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Burl Lawson
Frank Rohlfs
Owen Singley
Methodist Church
Woodleys and Mrs Kelly Head to Houston Visit
Visiting in Texas Mr and Mrs Frank Woodley and their son Roy and Mrs Flossie Kelly left early Monday for Houston for a few weeks. The Woodleys will visit their son and brother Mr and Mrs La Verne Woodley while Mrs Kelly will visit her daughter Virginia.
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Frank Woodley
Roy
Flossie Kelly
Houston
Tex
Woodleys
LaVerne Woodley
Kelly
Virginia
Editor Ed Faces Hazing Over Bucking Horse Photo
A Topeka Illinois gag caption targets editor Edward Schoon after a photograph shows him riding bucking horses. Friends tease that when the boys cannot ride the horses, Schoon can ride them to a standstill, prompting readers to study the image closely for the wooden standstill detail.
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The
Illlinois Horseman
Topeka
Ill
Edward Schoon
Manito Tigers Finish 1947-48 Season With 1204 Points
The Manito Tigers ended the 1947-48 basketball season with 1,204 points for and 887 against, posting a 19-5 record in Mason County play and 1-1 in the Minier District Tournament. Seniors listed include Harold Palmer, Larry Gilmore, Wayne Strawbridge, and Eugene Calkins. returning players include Bruce Meyer, Ken Thomas, and Bob Smith. The club held a 50.15 points per game average while opponents averaged 34.9.
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Manito Tigers
Basketeers
Mason County
Tiger Sharp Shooters
Minier
Manito
Harold Palmer
Larry Gilmore
Wayne Strawbridge
Eugene Caulkins
Bruce Meyer
Ken Thomas
Bob Smith
Miscellaneous shower honors Freda Raugh bride
Mrs Julius Zeeck hosted a miscellaneous shower last Wednesday for Freda Baugh who wed Grover Zeeck on March 7. Guests played Fifty with prizes awarded to Mrs Theodore Cramer Mrs Henrietta Zeeck and Alice Durdel. Others attending included Ann Webstedt Henrietta Zeeck Vermont Tom Strawbridge Paul Gosda William Eschmeyer Clarence Weyhrich Reka Hahn Havana Theodore Cramer Jack O'Hara Carl Woodley Anna Raugh Minnie Zeeck and the honoree Freda Raugh. Gifts sent by absent guests came from Mrs Fred Hahn Havana Mrs John Starrett Mrs John Rankin Mrs Louis Hiller and Mrs Lola Wiese.
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Julius Zeeck
Freda Baugh
Grover Zeeck
Theodore Cramer
Henrietta Zeeck
Alice Durdel
Ann Webstedt
Vermont
Tom Strawbridge
Paul Gosda
William Eschmeyer
Clarence Weyhrich
Reka Hahn
Havana
Jack O'Hara
Carl Woodley
Anna Raugh
Minnie Zeeck
Freda Raugh
Fred Hahn
John Starrett, Jr
John Rankin
Louis Hiller
Lola Wiese
Annual Food Sale to Benefit Parish Service
The parish sponsors an annual bakery sale on Saturday March 27 at Palmer's Meat Market. Individuals are invited to donate baked goods and support the fundraiser.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Palmer's Meat Market
Old Age Pension Payments Reported in Illinois
The February Old Age Pension payments in Illinois totaled 6.145 million dollars, 123,635 more than January. A total of 197,529 persons aged 65 and older received 5.021 million dollars in January.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Ilinois
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Hilsts
June du Pre
Chicago Coliseum
Manito Gym
Charles F. Johnnaber
Young Allen
Shanghai
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Ralph Guengerich and
Henry Fornoff
Ed Hoeft
Harry
Irene
Mrs
Lyle Hoeft
Mackinaw
Woman's Society Meets
Texas
Greenview
Bath Glasford
San Jose Kilbourne
Kilbourne
Glasford
Easton San Jose
Easton Greenview
Bath Stanford
Billie Risen
Dewey Risen
Wayne E. Meyer
Harry E. Meyer
Community Methodist Church
Hobbs
Modelle Warner
Norma Jean Warner
Stanley Meyer
Richard Thomas
Russell Meyer
Harold Meyer
Miss Risen
M. Catherine Burks
Donna Warner
Betty Hirst
Alpha Ethell
Hazel Schimmelpfenning
Meyer
U. S. Army
Joseph Smith
Mary Catherine Burks
Wilbur Worner
Nelson Smith
Elroy Golden
LaVerne Worner
Eldon Worner
Louis Worner
Roy White
Norman
Charles Embree
Daniel Wolwode
Dave Risen
Howard
Abington
Laura Betty Frederick
Princeton
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