Armbrust Serves In Defenses With 1st Cavalry On Honshu
Service news notes Cpl Verden C Armbrust son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Armbrust Route 1 Topeka taking part in around the clock defensive maneuvers with the 1st Cavalry Division on Hokkaido Japan. Armbrust a truck driver in Battery C 82nd Field Artillery Battalion arrived in Korea April 1951 and has Korea service ribbon with one campaign star.
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Cpl
Verden C. Armbrust
Clarence Armbrust
Topeka
1St Calvary Division
Hokkaido
Caulkins and Camp T and R unit muster in Oceanside
P F C Nelson E Caulkins service record lists unit designations T V M School Co ALVT No 17 S A T Bn and Camp Del Mar Oceanside California with assignments C J H P and R Comd indicating a wartime posting and camp details in the region.
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P.F.C. Nelson E. Caulkins
T. V. M. School Co
Alvt No
S. A. T. Bn. T and
R. Com
Camp del —Mar
C. J. H. P. Oceanside
California
Birthday Honored For Mrs Hasenyager At Meyer Home
Jimmie Hasenyager of Minner visited weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer. On Sunday his mother Mrs. Hasenyager, born March 8, was feted with a birthday dinner at her parents home attended by Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hasenyager, Miss Marquerete Staley, Mrs. Carrie Meyer, R. L. Mahr, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Woodrow, and the Meyers.
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Jimmie Hasenyager
Minner
Harold Meyer
Clarence Hasenyager
Miner
Meyer
Hasenyager
Jimmie
Marquerete Staley
Peoria
Carrie Meyer
R. L. Mahr
Merle Woodrow
American Legion Auxiliary Makes Cigarette Favors for Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Henrietta Selke's home to craft two hundred St. Patrick Day themed cigarette tray favors for Jacksonville hospital veterans. Members include Mary J Vaughn Lucille Hubbard Faye Fox Freda Look Mary K Marshall Estella Rohlfs Ruby Smith Henrietta Selke Birdie Thomas and Luella Shirley. Guests were Mrs. Betty J Hirst and Miss Mary Marshall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Henrietta Selke
Jacksonville Hospital
Mary J Vaughn
Lucille Hubbard
Faye Fox
Freda Look
Mary K. Marshall
Estella Rohlfs
Ruby Smith
Birdie Thomas
Luella Shirley
Mary Vaughn
Betty J. Hirst
Mary Marshall
Turkey Dinner Honors March Birthdays at Green Valley
Mr and Mrs George Grob hosted a Wednesday noon turkey dinner honoring Carl Fischer Green Valley and Mrs Shur Maloney observing March 12 birthdays. Attendees included Carl Fischer, Green Valley, Mr and Mrs Shur Maloney, Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer and Janice, and the Georges Grob.
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George Grob
Carl Fischer
Green Valley
Shur Maloney
Melvin Meyer
Janice
George Grobs
Community Methodist church names trustees and to discuss repairs
The Community Methodist church board met with twenty members and elected Lewis Warner president. Mrs. Ralph Ethell became Secretary and Robert Schumm Treasurer. Bi monthly meetings agreed. Repairs and heating upgrades were referred to the trustees for study. Jane Alice Bend er to wed S F C Carl Armbrust March 16 at Manito church.
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Community Methodist Church
Lewis Warner
Ralph Ethell
Robert Schumm
Theodore I. Bender
Jane Alice
S.F.C
Carl Armbrust
Arnold Armbrust
Topeka
Manito Methodist Church
Rotary News Highlights Local Evening Programs
George Strawbridge presented Herbert Haslam of Havana who showed colored photos from the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena. Loren Himmel of Havana attended as a guest. The Manito Rotary club hosts Inter-City Rotary guests in Havana, and Tuesday will be ladies night at the Manito club.
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George Strawbridge
Rotary
Herbert Haslan
Havana
Haslam
Pasadena
Calif
Loren Himmel
Manito Rotary
Manito Club
Ladies Give Fifty Dollars to Church Building Fund
The Methodist church Pancake Meals supporters express gratitude to all who attended or assisted. Fifty dollars from the proceeds will be applied to the church building fund.
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the Methodist Church
World Traveler Louis Albers to Speak at Manito Rotary Lecture
Louis J. Albers world traveler and newspaper correspondent will open a three lecture series by the Manito Rotary Club at the Methodist church on Friday evening March 14 at 8:00. He may discuss Kremlin Blueprint or The Explosive Middle East and has traveled over 30,000 miles in the past summer. Season tickets cost 2.40, single admissions 1.20.
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Manito
Winston Churchill
Jeff Williams
Rotary Club
Arrivals of Archambeaus for Grandfather Nees Death
Lieutenant and Mrs. Ernest Archambeau of Fort Monmouth New Jersey arrive at the home of Mrs. Archambeau's parents Mr and Mrs S M Roush. They were summoned by the death of Mrs Archambeau's grandfather Harry Nees.
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Ernest Archambeau
Fort Monmouth
N. J
S. M. Roush
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Rankin in Pekin Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin announce the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth Ann at Pekin hospital on Tuesday evening. The mother is Marjorie Armsworth of Mason City. Grandmothers are Mrs. John Rankin and Mrs. Merle Armsworth.
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Robert Rankin
Pekin Hospital
Marjorie Armsworth
Mason City
John Rankin
Merle Armsworth
Elizabeth Ann
Roush's Father Dies Suddenly in Green Valley
Harry Nees 78 longtime Green Valley resident died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning. He was born in Manheim Pennsylvania November 20 1873 son of John and Katherine Nees. He married Minnie Fischer in 1899. she had died earlier. Survived by daughter Mrs Lela Roush Manita. grandchild Marilyn Archambault. sister Miss Elizabeth Nees. brothers William Green Valley and George Seattle. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Green Valley Methodist Church with Rev C R Underwool officiating. burial in Green Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home before 9 a.m. Friday and at church until service.
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Harry Nees
Green Valley
Mr. Nees
S. M. Roush
Manheim
John
Katherine Shearer Nees
Minnie Fischer
Lela Roush
Manita
Marilyn Archambeau
Long Island
N. J
Elizabeth Nees
William
George
Seattle
Wash
Green Valley Methodist Church
C. R. Underwool
Green Valley Cemetery
Johnson Funeral
Smith Grocery ad highlights bargains this weekend
The Smith Grocery is featuring special bargains for Friday and Saturday. Readers are advised to check the Smith Grocery Ad on page 3 for full listings and details of the weekend savings.
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Smith Grocery
Baseball Meeting Friday Night at Opera House
There will be a Base Ball meeting at the Opera House Friday night at 7 30. All players and sponsors are urged to attend and those interested in Manilo having another season of baseball are invited.
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Opera House
Manilo
Teacher’s Institute to Meet Friday at Havana Gym
No school Friday in the For Man School Unit as teachers attend a one day County Institute in the Havana school gym. The program opens at 9 10 with an invocation by Rev. Herbert Tiedemann followed by a Havana school band concert. Speakers include Jule E. Bohn and Louis J. Alber. Afternoon program features music by For Man and Easton students and Alber’s second address. Public welcome with no admission charge.
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Forman
One Day County Institute
Havana
Herbert Tiedemann
First Baptist Church of
Ernest Opp
Jule E. Bohn
Springfield
Louis J. Albers
Institute
Easton
Mr. Alber
Friends of Education
George Miller Rites Held at East Peoria
Funeral services for George A. Miller were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home. Miller died suddenly Thursday morning at work at Caterpillar Tractor Co. East Peoria. Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs officiated. Mrs. Ralph Ethell and Mrs. Vernie Ethell sang with accompaniment by Mrs. Robert Schumm. Pallbearers were Frank Singley, C. B. Willard, Glenn Smith, Charles Huffman, Rufus Guile, and Earl Rochester. Burial followed at Meadow Lawn.
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Johnson Funeral Home
George A. Miller
Caterpillar Tractor Co
East Peoria
Joseph W. Hobbs
Ralph Ethell
Vernie Ethell
Robertt Schumm
Frank Singley
C. B. Willard
Glenn Smith
Charles Huffman
Rufus Guile
Earl Rochester
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Golden Link Party Held at Priddy Home
The Golden Link Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Clyde Priddy with Mrs. Tess Belde as co host. Minutes were read and the class voted 50 toward the church budget. Social hour featured contests won by Mrs. Chas Warner and Mrs. Edna Heckman. Special prize went to Mrs S E Dennis. Refreshments served to a group including Mrs Guy Hall Mrs S E Dennis Frank Roblifs Clarence Farnam and others plus Miss Mae Talbott.
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Methodist Sunday School
Clyde Priddy
Tess Belde
David Powell
Chas. Warner
Edna Heckman
S. E. Dennis
Guy Hall
Frank Roblifs
Clarence Farnam
Mable Schierbeck
Vernie Ethell
Chas Warner
Ada Fredrick
Sophia Himel
James Seelye
Earl Heckman
Tom Charlton
Sam Kinstner
Mae Talbott
Calendar of Coming Events Rotary Lecture and Club Meetings
A calendar listing events from March 14 to March 20 includes a Rotary sponsored lecture at Methodist Church and baseball meeting at Opera House 7 30 p.m. on March 14. March 17 features Forman School Club at Forman Sr High Gym. March 18 shows Rotary Ants Can't S S Class at Egypt Church Russell Crosby Home. March 19 Egypt Union Ladies Aid at Mrs Harold Quick Home Web p.m. March 20 Tabitha All Day Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Rotary
Methodist Church
Opera House
S. S. Class of Egypt
Russell Crosby
Egypt Union Ladies Aid
Web. P.m
Harold Quick
Tabitha
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Forman School Club Meeting Set For March 17
The Forman school club will hold its March meeting Monday evening March 17 at the Senior high school gym in Manila. Mrs. Hala Rickett is program chairman and Mrs. Mable Thomas is foods chairman. Meetings are open to the public and all interested are invited.
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Forman School Club
Manila
Hala Rickett
Mable Thomas
Sick Notes From Peoria To Chicago Hospitals
The report lists local residents and relatives in ill health or recovery. Bobbie Maloney, 13, diabetic, has been treated at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Pete Krei from Forest City was taken to Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago. Mrs J L Thomas is able to go out again after a prior illness. Michael Meyer, son of Harold and Mrs. Meyer, returned home from St Frances Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Lela O Hara returns home from Pvukii convalescing from a fractured upper arm suffered in mid winter.
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Bobbie Maloney
Robert Maloney
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Pete Krei
Forest City
Illinois Research Hospital
Chicago
J. L. Thomas
Micheal Meyer
Harold Meyer
St. Frances Hospital
Lela O’hara
Pvukii
Omitted donors corrected for Forman Score Board fund
Lawrence Thomas calls attention to five missing contributors in the Forman Score Board fund list. The author apologizes for the unintentional omission and provides the corrected names Carroll Farnam Vogel's Market Walter Prochl Arvin Beebe Lester Schuttler. Donations from basketball games amount to $29.00.
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Lawrence ‘Thomas
Forman
Lawrence
Carroll Farnam Vogel
Walter Prochl
Arvin Beebe
Lester Schuttler
Card of Thanks for George A Miller
The family of George A Miller expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and help shown at the time of his death.
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George A Miller
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Harold T James
Quckland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Rotary News
Teacher’s Institute
George Miller
Pridly
Forman Sr. High Schol Gymnasium
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