1949 Science and DAR winners named in senior class
John J. Rush announces Kenneth Thomas as the 1949 Science Award winner and Mary Katherine Quick as the D.A.R. winner among the senior graduating class. Rehearsals begin for this year’s cantata at Forest City Federated Church. The Manito Tigers are honored at Pruett’s Cafe after a venison supper sponsored by four men. Mrs. Rush receives 31000 to aid Johnnakers in China. Delmar and Donna Laesch return from a three week honeymoon and reside in Bloomington. The Tigers lose district tournament opener 62 to 27 to Stanford at Hopedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rush
M.C.H.S
Kenneth Thomas
Mary Katherine Quick
D.A.R
Forest City Federated Church
Manito Tigers
Mason Co
Pruett
Bruce Cole
Vincent Runyon
Roy Runyon
Johnny Pruett
Manito Community High Plans 1944-45 Faculty Return
March 9 1944 notes show Manito Community High School Board inviting faculty to return for 1944-45. Carl E Woodley and wife expected home from Key West to visit family. Grade School Operetta American Heritage in Song set for March 24 at the High School Auditorium. Manito Rotary to host anniversary banquet with Dr Paul Roland as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Endicott
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Engle Ben Palmer
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
Eleanor Velde
Danville
F.S.A
Johnson County
Board of Education of
Manito Community High School
Carl E. Woodley
Fic
Key West
Florida
Manito Rotary
Paul Roland
Fire Destroys Cole Garage. Vehicles Lost In Large Blaze
Last Saturday night the garage of H B Cole burned to the ground destroying the building and sixteen automobiles with an estimated loss of about 13000 dollars. Charles Rankin named new janitor at Community High School as Manito grows into a hub for car sales and replacement options rise for burned owners. Dr Herberger rents offices in two buildings to provide chiropractic services while S J Memmen buys old livery barn to convert into a wood shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cole
Charles Rankin
Manito
Cole
Rural Route No 3 service to begin April 15 1905
The article notes service on rural route No 3 starts April 15 1905 with patrons required to have standard mailbox conditions for the initial trip. Roads are being improved and hedges cut in preparation. Hodkinson and Chariton are mentioned as involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodkinson and
Chariton
New Holland Firm to Open A Town Restaurant
August DeSutter of Aardenburg Holland arrived Friday with brother Louis who was detained in New York by immigration officials until relatives can send $10 on arrival. The duo, nephews of Engle and Peter Palmer, plan to settle in America. Barney Dix won a corn contest by a Chicago paper last week and a new buggy prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August DeSutter
Aardenburg
Holland
Louis
New York City
Engle
Peter Palmer
America
Barney Dix
Chicago
Birthdays listed for March 12 to 15
The page lists birthday observances for March 12 through March 15 including Mrs. W. S. Maloney Roy Seelye Jr Mrs. Elsie Burks Long Mrs. J. B. Bradman Mrs. Bert Hill Mrs. Rueben Golden Mrs. Ida Hirst and Clyde E. Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Maloney
Roy Seelye Jr
Elsie Burks Long
J. B. Bradman
Bert Hill
Rueben Golden
Ida Hirst
Community Names Observed in Public Notice Later Dates
A list of names including Mrs Cleo Griffin Harold Woodley Norton Brenner Charles Meyers Mrs D W Velde Mrs Lloyd Beebe Eddie Proehl John Wilson and Evelyn Timbrooke appears with dates March 17 to March 19, suggesting a forthcoming public event or notice involving multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cleo Griffin Harold Woodley
Charles Meyers
D. W. Velde
Lloyd Beebe
Eddie Proehl
Local notices list names and dates for March events
A set of names Albert Vernon Moore Louis G Proehl Mrs Amos Thompson Merlyn Ethell Jack Richardson Kenneth Look appear with March dates. The piece comments that any successful man combines brain power with tireless energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Vernon Moore
Louis G. Proehl
Amos Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pekin Theatre
Tigers
Hopedale
Stanford
Grover Gumbel
M.C.H.S. Tigers
Illinois College
Jacksonville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Melvin Meyer
Manila
Winifred Beebe
Fred Grimm
Bones
Clyde Hodkinson
C. O. Shoop
Tambos
Prof. West
Sam Marshall
Priscilla
Hattie Haas
Methodist Church
Isenberg School
Harvey Brenner
Fred Wiedmer
St. Louis
Springfield Filler Co
E. C. Bryant
Kennedy Co
Opera House
Kennedy
Court St
Pekin
Linois Banke
Peoples State Bank
Salbneren
Clyde E. Meeker
Manito, Illinois
Norton Brenner
John Wilson
Evelyn Timbrooke
Rickett Fertilizer Co
Forest City, Ill
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