Community notices and anniversaries from Forest City area
Local items recall the Victory Book Campaign donations and a Havana book delivery by J T Huffman. Cpl Clarence Reed returns from Hawaii to visit family as Marian Meeker completes Brown's Business College course and joins Peoria County Farm Bureau Insurance. Zhou Rotary Club holds 65th banquet with Dick Bradley as speaker. Mother's Club hosts Glee Club banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Palmer
J. T. Huffman
Havana
Cpl
Clarence Reed
Hawaii
Anna Reed
Marian Meeker
A. D. Meekers
Brown’s
Busi
Joe Brewer
S. G. Jackson
Forest City
Mary Jackson
Floyd Beale
Juanita Childs
Donald Childs
Peoria
Manita
Earl Humbaugh of
Delavan
Andy Gilmore
Memory Lane March Week Second 1952 News Item
In Pekin Mr and Mrs Norton Brenner visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Marquardt. Bob Marquardt has returned to Great Lakes after a Navy leave. Mrs Leona DeVore attended a birthday party before returning to Willow Springs Mo. Harold Meyer completed pilot training in Denver and will work in California. wife and son will join when possible. Elizabeth Ann Rankin born Pekin Hospital Tuesday evening. Marilyn Smith and Bill Thompson dined with Gaile Talbott.
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Norton Brenner
Pekin
Ed Marquardt
Bob Marquardt
U.s.navy
Great Lakes
Leona DeVore
Harold Herrman
Albert DeVore
Walter DeVore
Willow Springs
Missouri
Harold Meyer
Denver
Colorado
California
Micheal
Glen Talbott
Kenneth Chaney
Bloomington
Talbott
Robert Rankin
Pekin Hospital
Elizabeth Ann
Manito Tigers end season with strong 1948 record
The Manito Tigers closed their 48 49 basketball season with one win and one loss in the Minier Tournament, finishing 3rd in Mason County and 2nd in the Minier. Seniors named are Harold Palmer, Larry Gilmore, Wayne Strawbridge and Wagene Caulkins.
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Manito Tigers
Basketeers
Mason County
Harold Palmer
Larry Gilmore
Wayne Strawbridge
Wagene Caulkins
Ivan Mason
Pekin Hospital
Harold Mason
Phillip Guengerich
Billie Risen
Wayne Meyer
Manito Methodist Church
Illness Claims 13 Year Old Jennie Bloem
Jennie Bloem aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Bloem died March 10 after a two day illness. Mrs Henry Van Gorkorf of Chicago arrived here Sunday sister to Mrs Otto Hirst. George E Warner moved to Newton Iowa. Carl Rochester of Forest City went to Peoria and bought a barber outfit. William Roeker aged farmer west of Green Valley died March 7. The Bishop P O moved into Mr Krilins store. Mr and Mrs Louis Waldmire went to Pekin March 11 to attend.
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Jennie Bloem
Edward Bloem
Henry van Gorkorf
Chicago
Otto Hirst
George E. Warner
Newton
Iowa
Carl Rochester
Forest City
Peoria
Wm. Roeker
Green Valley
P. O
Prompt and Efficient Septic Tank Service Ad
Prompt and efficient sludge removal service advertising 25 years of dependable cleaning. Contact Manito 48M or reach Ray Hawkins for prompt scheduling and professional septic tank care.
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Manito
Ray Hawkins
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Terest
O. G. Green
Illinois
Walter EK
Devore, Eéltor & Publisher
Filing Assoc
Marilyn Smith
Bill Thompson
Gaile Talbott
R. D. Miller
Victor Burgett
Milton Meeker
Robert Kastner
Builders’ Supplies
Cresote
Conklin Lumber CO
Pekin, Illinois
R. L. Mahr Manito, Illinois
Rickett
Norris Grain Co
Ford
G.C.W
Samale
H.p
Bender’s Sales & Service
Manito,ollinois
Parcel Bother
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