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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
2
Forest City Birthday Club Observes March Party
Mrs Alfred Woiwode entertained Forest City birthday club members Thursday afternoon for her March birthday. Banco games yielded prizes for Mrs Carl Woiwode Mrs Raymond Messman Mrs Franklin Armbrust Mrs Alvin Pfeiffer Mrs Dave Reynolds Mrs Virden Himmel and Mrs Arla Jean Armbrust. A luncheon followed with many guests and more prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Woiwode
Birthday Club
Forest City
Banco
Carl Woiwode
Raymond Messman
Franklin Armbrust
Alvin Pfeiffer
Dave Reynolds
Virden Himmel
Arla Jean Armbrust
Esther Armbrust
Herman Messman
Dorothy Garlish
Clarence Armbrust
Eloise Heckman
Alvin Pfeffer
William Melhahn
Arnold Armbrust
Fred Engelke
Judy
Robert
Linda
Eddie
Ardith
Nellis Melhahn
Carl Woiwo
Hostess at Forest City Home Bureau Meeting
Mrs. Russel Rickett hosted the Forest City Home Bureau Unit on March 8 at her home. Mrs. John Harms led the session starting at 11 a.m. Members and guests answered roll call with "My Two Favorite Birds" and the Cardinal noted as a favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Rickett
Forest City Home Bureau
John Harms
Henry Wahlfeld
Cardinal
Roy Hibbard
William Parr
Clarence Kreiling
Residents Attend Club Meeting With Various Lessons
Reported by Mrs. Al Wilson. recreation led by Mrs. Russel Rickett. Minor lesson Hard Merringues by Mrs. John Harms. Major lesson Financial Plan for Illness Death and Settlement of Estates by Mrs. John Harms. Attendees: Mesdames John Harms Clarence Foster Clarence Kreiling Elsie Emmons Roy Hib bard Marvin Neikirk Lee Langston Virden Bartell Percy Kreiling Otto Dierker Warren Neikirk Roy Robbins Alvin Pfeiffer Henry Wahlfeld Mabel Maxwell William Parr Ralph Pool Al Wilson hostess. Guests Mrs. Bertha Ellenberger Mrs. Schoonover and Misses Diers Gladys Langston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wilson
Russel Rickett
John Harms
Leson
Mesdames
Clarence Foste
Clarence Kreiling
Elsie Emmons
Roy Hibbard
Marvin Neikirk
Lee Langston
Virden Bartell
Percy Kreiling
Otto Dierker
Warren Neikirk
Roy Robbins
Alvin Pfeiffer
Henry Wahlfeld
Mabel Maxwell
William Parr
Ralph Pool
Bertha Ellenberger
Schoonover
Misses Diers
Gladys Langston
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Barbara Whitaker Bride-Elect
A pre nuptial bridal shower for Barbara Whitaker, fiance Carl Leesman, was hosted by Mrs. Vernon Graff with co hosts Mrs. William Smith and Miss Margaret Bartell. Guests, games, and gifts followed at the Forest City home, honoring the daughter of Floyd and Whitaker and the Mason City couple’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Whitaker
Carl Leesman
Vernon Graff
William Smith
Forest City
Margaret Bartell
Peoria
Floyd Whitaker
Rudolph Leesman
Mason City
Arla Jean Foste
Loretta Dierker
Dalla Lou Beale
Lorelle
Eloise Whitaker
Glenda Kennedy
Darlene Dosier
Mary Jane Kroell
Virginia Carey
Glenna Mae Spaits
Eldon Clinebell
William Parr
Joyce Matthews
Katherine Meeker
Carol Kreiling
Jean Eyman
Virginia Fischer
Dolores Beard
Janet Lem_pke
Lois Warner
Loren Meeker
Birthday Dinner Honors Joyce Matthews at 17
Mr and Mrs Alvin Matthews entertained with a 6 oclock dinner Saturday March 11 in honor of their youngest daughter Joyce s 17th birthday. Richard Van Etten provided music while guests enjoyed games and dancing. Others present included Henry Wahlfeld Eloise and El don Wahlfeld Jack Woiwode of Forest City Mrs Ella Belford and her daughter Sherry of Peoria Constance and Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Matthews
Joyce
Richard van Etten
Henry Wahlfeld
Howard Eloise
Eldon Wahlfeld
Jack Woiwode
Forest City
Ella Belford
Sherry
Peoria
Constance
Forest City Grade School Home School Club Meeting
The Forest City Grade School Home School club will meet Monday evening March 20 at 8 p.m. at the School. President Mrs. Russel Rickett will preside with hostesses Mrs. Ross Forsythe and Mrs. Henry Wahifeld assisting.
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Forest City
Russel Rickett
Ross Forsythe
Henry Wahifeld
Annual Missionary Service Held Sunday at Forest City Federated
Forest City Federated Church held its annual missionary service Sunday evening with Percy Kreiling in charge. Guest speaker Miss Florence Cain, a missionary to India, addressed attendees. The collection totaled $61.37, with Kreiling inviting further donations to the Missionary Fund.
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Forest City Federated Church
Percy Kreiling
Florence Cain
India
Missionary Fund
Forest City Junior Class Dance Featuring Manito Melodians
The Forest City high school junior class sponsors a Friday March 17 dance at the school. The Manito Melodians will provide music for both square and round dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City High School
Manito Melodians
Forest City 4 N club hosting postponed dances
The Forest City 4 N club announces a Friday evening dance on March 24 after a postponement. The public is invited to both dances referenced in the notice.
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Forest City
4-N
Senior Play Preview Under Mrs Lawlis Direction
Senior students rehearse under Mrs Lawlis for a play planned for March 31. Last year’s performance drew a fine crowd and this year promises similar entertainment. Do not miss the event.
Family Church Night Draws Large Forest City Attendance
The third and last family church night was largely attended at the Baptist Church in Forest City Monday evening with about 150 people present.
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Family Church
Baptist Church
Forest City
Dinner in the church fellowship followed by a program
At 6 30 dinner in the church dining room Mrs Nelda Sherera Sunday School Class oversaw serving. In the church auditorium group singing was led by Dillard Warner with Vera Hermann at the piano. Rev Joseph W Hobbs and others led the program. Nikki Wills sang with her mother on piano. Moving pictures by Nelson and Dillard Worner featured local scenes and Canadian trip footage.
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Nelda
Sherera
Dillard Warner
Vera Hermann
Joseph W. Hobbs
C. Nelson Worner
Dillard Worner
John Harms
Nikki Wills
Kenneth Wills
Nelson
Joseph Hobbs
Weekend guests gather for dinner in Forest City
Mrs Olen White of Trenton Missouri visited Miss Elsie White for the weekend. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs L N Kennedy Mr and Mrs Frank Kennedy of Havana and Mr and Mrs Olen Kennedy and Carol of Forest City. Mrs White left for Illinois after her brother in law in Mason City died.
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Olen White
Trenton
Elsie White
L. N. Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Havana
Olen Kennedy
Carol
Forest City
White
Illinois
Mr. Johnson
Mason City
F C H S Adds 2 More to Its Enrollment
Forest City High School welcomed Mary Ann Bale a senior and Martha Bale a freshman increasing enrollment to 56. The sisters recently moved to the No 2 district farm. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Charles Myers with sons Charles and Gary and Mr and Mrs Frank Woiwode with Terry Allan and Janice Diane attended a six o clock dinner with Mrs Babe Folkman and sons Melvin and Jerry. The Dawsons and their children from Peoria were Sunday guests.
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Mary Ann Bale
Martha Bale
Forest City High School
Mary Ann
Martha
No. 2
Charles Myers
Charles
Gary
Frank Woiwode
Terry Allan
Janice Diane
Babe Folkman
Melvin
Jerry
Mrs Dawson’s Parents Mentioned in Embree Notice
A fragment notes the connection to Mrs Dawson through her in laws Mr and Mrs H H Embree as part of a local obituary or family notice in the paper.
Forest City Election Polls Open Saturday at Noon
All residents of the Village of Forest City will vote at the Town Hall and rural school voters in the township will cast their vote at Union No. 1 school. Polls will be open from 12 noon until 7 o'clock.
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Forest City
Union No. 1
Personal items from a weekend and midweek social calls
The column lists visits and gatherings among local residents. Names include Mrs. Jesse Boice with Mrs. Charles Wilson, Grace Frederick with Hannah Parr visiting Herbert Starret, Roy Frederick with Carl Wistshuff of Peoria, and multiple calls among the Bilyeu, Fries, Bauer, Budke, Palmer, Warner, Meyer, Thompson, and Palmer families, plus a Golden School supper and dance event.
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Jesse Boice
Charles Wilson
Grace Frederick
Hannah Parr
Herbert Starret
Roy Frederick
Carl Wistshuff
Peoria
James Cranwill
Karen Jane
Galesburg
Joe Hobbs
George Bilyeu
Byron Budke
Mildred
Wayne
Golden School
Perry Budke Stays With Roy Frederick Family
Perry Budke spent several days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Frederick according to local notes. Budke’s visit highlighted community ties and neighborhood hospitality during a quiet period.
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Perry Budke
Mrs
Roy Frederick
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