Plane crash kills Pvt William Rakestraw near Corona
Pvt William Franklin Rakestraw of Manito was killed when a rented plane apparently ran out of fuel after takeoff near Corona California. The pilot was identified as Paul Leonard Green of St Paul Minnesota with 4000 flying hours. Rakestraw, born June 7 1932, is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Saturday at St John Lutheran Church Sand Prairie with military rites at Glendale Memorial Gardens.
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William Franklin Rakestraw
Route 2
Manito
Corona
California
Air Force
Tset
Paul Leonard Green
St. Paul
Minn
Green
Pvt. Rakestraw
Smith P
Lucille Knaak Rakestraw
Dale and
Smith Jr
Linda Lou
Barbara Jean
Land Prairie Lutheran Church
Pvt
Rakestraw
Camp Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Amerillo
Marsh Air Force Base
Calif
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Prairie
Lester Kuker
Glendale Memorial Gardens
Chanute Ain Field
Rantoul
Town Meeting and Election Notice for Manito Illinois 1953
The town of Manito Mason County Illinois schedules its annual meeting and election on Tuesday April 7 1953. Polls open 6 am to 5 pm at Precinct 1 Manito Opera House and Precinct 2 Town Hall. Officers elected include Supervisor Assessor Town Clerk two Justices of the Peace and two Constables. A town meeting follows at 2 pm at Town Hall with a moderator present to hear reports and decide on appropriations and matters before the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Mason
Illinois
Manilo Opera House
Town Hall
A. D
Rotary Club Discusses State Judicial Reform Plan
The Manitou Rotary Club met with one absentee, hospitalized after an accident. Bernard Hoffmann of Pekin spoke on proposed changes to the state judicial system, urging members to contact Springfield reps to support DOJ involvement. Anniversary banquet with Bradley University music majors planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary News
Manitou
Vernon Langston
Betty Meyer
D. J. Powell
Rotary
Velde
Donald Parkins
Bernard Hoffman
Pekin
Benard
Springfield
Department of Justice
Bradley University
Zimmerman Family Hosts Peoria Visitors Sunday
Mr and Mrs Orin Zimmerman and their family visited Mr and Mrs Nelson Zimmerman and daughter of Peoria on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Zimmerman
Nelson Zimmerman
Peoria
35th Birthday of American Legion Honored in Mason County
In Mason County the 35th birthday of the American Legion will be celebrated with all Posts and Auxiliaries taking part on Tuesday evening March 17 at Havana Leviton Hall. A pot luck supper starts at 6 30 followed by a program by the accordion class of Mrs Harry Schoonover and Bingo games. Families should bring sandwiches a covered dish and table service.
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American Legion
Mason County
Havana Leviton Hall
Harry Schoonover
Birthdays List for March Dates
March 13 Elsie Burks Long Mrs J E Bradman. March 14 Arletta Hill Geneva Maas Golden Ide Hirst. March 15 Clyde E Meeker Kathleen Talbott Griffin. March 16 Bonnie Lou Runyon Pearl Talbott. March 17 Norton L Brenner Mrs D W Velde Frank Beckenhorst. March 18 Anna K Arnett John Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Burks Long
J. E. Bradman
Arletta Hill
Geneva
Clyde E. Meeker Kathleen Talbott Griffin
Bonnie Lou Runyon Pearl Talbott
Norton L. Brenner
D. W. Velde
Frank Beckenhorst
Forman Braves Fall to Peoria Central in Tournament
Forman lost to Central of Peoria 66 to 42 ending their state tournament hopes. Parker Lawks led Manito with 14 points, while Ron Thomas and Loren Sunderland each scored 9 and Dick Wells 7 as the team reflected proudly on a season that included a Pekin win and a victory over Delavan.
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Forman
Central
Peoria
Bradman
Lady Luck
Pekin
Manito
Delavan
Parker Lawks
Ron Thomas
Loren Sunderland
Dick Wells
John Baker Dies at Home of Son-in-Law in Spring Lake Township
John Baker died Monday evening March 9 at 7 00 PM at the home of his son in law Dean Albis in Spring Lake Township. The body was taken to Johnson Funeral Home in Manita and later moved to Beck Funeral Home in Bloomington. Mr. Baker lived in the Bloomington area.
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John Baker
Dean Albis
Spring Lake Township
Johnson
Manita
Beck
Bloomington
Baker
Armbrust and others visit Forest City families Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Armbrust of Forest City were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bender and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Maas and family were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Schierbeck and family in Havana.
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Carl Armbrust
Forest City
Theodore Bender
Russell Maas
Eldon Schierbeck
Havana
Mrs Luella Endicott Confined to Bed in Recent Days
Mrs. Luella Endicott has been confined to her bed for the past few days, with her condition currently not specified. The brief notice notes a period of illness and limited mobility.
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Luella Endicott
Poppy Meeting At Canton Sunday Involves Manito Group
Manito attendees at the Legion Auxiliary Poppy meeting in Canton Sunday include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Folkman Ruby Smith Louella Shirley and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke. The Manito Home Bureau holds a White Elephant Sale March 12 at Mrs. Wayne Meyer home with Zella Weiss Proehl Janet Palmer co-hostesses. The adviser will teach on Using Pictures and Mirrors and members will answer Roll Call on How To Relax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Legion Auxiliary
Canton
Carl Folkman
Ruby Smith
Louella Shirley
Harry Selke
Manito Home Bureau
Wayne Meyer
Zella Weiss Proehl
Janet Palmer
Home Bureau
Forman FFA installs road signs for Manito and Forest City
Forman FFA members form a committee led by Marvin Quick to study and install highway signs clarifying entry to Manito and Forest City. The group purchases and paints signs and posts donated by local business people and installs them in both towns.
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Forman
The
Future Farmers of America
Manito
Forest City
Forman M.F.A
Marvin Quick
Future Farmers
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Wm. Rakestraw
Johnson Funeral Home
Bible Scouts
Methodist Church
Eugene Buck
Howard Durham
Ken Budke
Charles Hamilton
Barry
William Rakestraw
Anna K. Arnett
John Wilson
Peoria Central
F.F.A. Boys
F. City & Manito
James Seelye
Merle Counterman
John Williams
Marion Spradling
Chauncey Tisdale
Furman F.F.A
Furipe Farms OF
America
Leo Gray
Ross Kreiling
John Dosier
AmEnirs
Harvey Goodin
Ronnie Wisthuff
Stanley Noll
Ronald Kastner
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