Manito Team Tops District Tourney Entering Peoria Sectional
The Manito district champions head to Peoria for the sectional after finishing first in Pekin with Hopedale second and Tremont third. Local fans plan to travel as the team seeks further success. Other notes include Camp Forrest visits, enlistees, Scout skating party, a death in Peoria, and local marriage announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hill
Lola Brenner
Frank Reynolds
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Norton Brenner
Thomas Reynolds
George Hallstein
Mary Ann
Springfield
Ray Langston
Forest City
Brooks Feild
Texas
Pekin
Jimmie Loveland
Marvin Smith
Glen Tuckman Jr
John Gillmore
Charles Louie
Melvin Twerdal
John Dooley
Peoria
Manito
Hopedale
Tremont
Dorothy Agnes Fischer
Delavan
Darrell Runyon
Edgar Runyon
Ed. Rutledge
Dailyville
Joseph Dailey
Community sale postponed due to cold weather at the O'Hara place
Inclement weather delays the big sale north west of town at the O'Hara property. John Combs is away from police service due to a head carbuncle with Charley Endicott as his substitute. Senior class slated to present Katy-Did on March 18 with listed cast members. The Strawbridges relocate to a farm near Forest City. Svendens and the Kel ley family move into nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hara
John Combs
Charley Endicott
Katy-Did
Joseph Citron
Jonathan Bradford
Elsepeth Winslow
Pearl Graff
Margaret Calhoun
Ida Pollard
Katherine Pendleton
Annabelle Huffman
Hope Winthrop
Garnet Talbott
George Strawbridge
Forest City
John Squire
Knute Svendsen
Flossie Kelley
Spring Hatch Showers Local Farms and Pekin District Win
March 16 1928 reports reveal many baby chicks hatched despite unofficial spring. Mrs Otho Thomas and Mrs Henry Waldmeir each boast large flocks while Mrs Rose Starrett tends a brood. Farm wives see hens setting for early hatch. Coach Ostiguy’s team took first place at the District Tournament in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Otho Thomas
Henry Waldmeir
Rose Starrett
Ostiguy
Pekin
Boyd Family Moves Into Otto Hirst Property
March 16 1922 Howard Boyd and family plan to move into the Otto Hirst property while Boyd works for Undertaker McJunkin who will do painting and spring repairs. Village primaries Tuesday attracted little interest with fewer than 50 votes cast. nominees listed for village president clerk and trustees. The influenza epidemic in Manila and nearby areas rivals the 1918 outbreak as school attendance drops 50 percent with teachers certificates pursued by Teresa Corbett Frances Smith Mayme Dwyer and Lillian Mayhew in Havana today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Boyd
Boyd
McJunkin
Vilage
R. A. Hilling
F. B. Hodkinson
Ivan D. Zimmerman
Fred Martin
George Meyer
B. O. Fehrman
E. Dennis
Frank Rohlfs
Manila
Havana
Teresa Corbett
Frances Smith
Mayme Dwyer
Lillian Mayhew
Hedge posts shipped to Havana and local land sale noted
E G Pollard sent a carload of hedge posts to Havana describing them as splendid. The County Examination reported two Union School pupils Laura Himmel and Jakie Roush excelling under teacher F R Isenberg. Ralph Rose sold his farm to Pekin buyers for 14 000 dollars at 90 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Pollard
Havana
Union School
Laura Himmel
Jakie Roush
F. R. Isenberg
Ralph Rose
Market Reports: Peoria Hog Prices Mixed Amid Storms
The Peoria Livestock Exchange notes heavy hog movement despite storms. Receipts match last week with more fall farrowings entering terminals. Hog quotes ranged 18.10 high to 17.00 low. feature hogs closed 17.00 to 17.60, fatbacked hogs 15.25 to 16.25, packing hogs 13.50 to 15.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Livestock Exchange
Hypnotist Dr Blazer Faces Rumors of Control
A letter claims Dr Blazer, a hypnotist, exercised power over local youths last week and put them to sleep. The writer urges others to join in leaving town by emigrant car to Arkansas this spring, naming Dr J B Meigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Arkansas
J. B. Meigs
Cattle and Lamb Market Trends At Peoria Livestock Exchange
The Peoria Livestock Exchange reports rough price ranges for cattle with better futures for choice to prime grades under 1050 pounds. Cattle demand remains steady with good stockers selling 33.00 to 37.50, cows 16.00 to 23.50, bulls up to 26.50. Lambs around 26.00 and down while hogs weigh 200 to 225 pounds for best returns and pork supplies stay abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Herm
Peoria Livestock Exchange For Fees
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The
Manito Community Express
Caulkins
Jiggs and
Marlowe
Community Express
Illinois
Walter E. Devore
J. A. Seelye
Manito, Ill
Eddy
CIRCO
General Electric
U. S. Pat
Manito Hardware Co
Manito, Illinois
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