Pekin couple wed at Manito Methodist Church
Norma J. Tegtmeyer married Harley E. Wallinger Jr at a Sunday ceremony in Manito. About 150 guests attended as George Ethell played and Byron Johnson sang. The couple plans a Chicago wedding trip and will reside in Pekin after Short details include attire, attendants, and out of town guests from Peoria Pekin Tremont Mason City and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma J. Tegtmeyer
John F. Tegtmeyer
13Th Street
Pekin
Harley E. Wallinger, Jr
Harley Wallinger, Sr
Manito
David Powell
Manito Methodist Church
George Ethell
Byron Johnson
Clifford Talbott
Angio Sangalli
Phyllis Potts
Dorothy Schappaugh
Sam Kastner
G. G. Smith
Chicago
Summers Street
Pekin Community High School
Standard Brands, Inc
Manito Community High School
Peoria
Tremont
Mason City
Nebraska
Whitewash on Broadway and Manito caucuses critique
A letter urges residents to attend village meetings and caucuses to influence candidate selection and village finances. The writer scolds low turnout, warns against railroading tickets, and predicts a heated campaign before the upcoming village election while noting snowfall in Manito.
Queen Esther shown at Luthern Church Sunday
Pastor O A Borchelt invites attendance to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Services at 10:30 a.m. A showing of the picture Queen Esther is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Lenten services are held every Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Borchelt
Queen Esther
Egypt Community Church Services and Dinner Guests
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Lawrence Whitehead and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs. It also notes Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer as dinner guests Friday evening of Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whitehead
Joseph Hobbs
Mrs
Frank Palmer
Engle Ben Palmer
Personal items from Manito Illinois attendees visit and travels
Norman Smith of Springfield arrived Monday to spend several days with his parents in Manito. Guests included Sam LeMieux of Faribault visiting Charles Smith, with other friends seen across Peoria Canton Pekin Glasford and Bloomington. Various relatives traveled for weekends and dinners while ill or at events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Springfield
Glenn Smith
Sam _ LeMieux
Faribault, Minn
Charles Smith
WSIV to Broadcast High School Tournament Games
WSIV will broadcast all day basketball games from the High School Tournament at Champaign. Two games start Thursday at 10 am, three more Thursday afternoon, and two each Friday and Saturday afternoons as part of the Illinois Broadcasting Company network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSIV
Champaign
Illinois Broadcasting Company
Local Social Roundup Brightens Weekend Visits
Burl Lawson ill at home for days. Pekin residents Mr and Mrs Clyde Henry and Peoria couple Mr and Mrs Gaile Beebe sr dined with Lila O’Hara. Burl Lawson and Robert Cunningham hosts welcomed Engle Ben Palmer and Darrel Runyon party. Etta Cox entertained Dr Sparks and Louise Heckman. William Hirst traveled to Delavan to visit Paul Clauser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Cox
Sparks
Louise Heckman
William Hirst
Delavan
Paul Clauser
Manito Red Cross Elect Officers at March Meeting
To elect several board members the Manito Red Cross calls a meeting Friday evening March 18 1949 at 7 30 at Manito Grade School. The gathering aims to elect officers and organize workers for the year. Donald Parkin Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Four March birthdays marked at Maas home dinner
Mr and Mrs Folbert Maas hosted a family dinner Sunday to observe four March birthdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roland Maas and family of Lexington Mr and Mrs Ruben Golden and son David Mr and Mrs Russell Maas and son Randy Mr and Mrs Robert Maas and family Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgall and son Michael and Mr and Mrs John IT PAYS Try It Yourself tf Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folbert Maas
Roland Maas
Lexington
Ruben Golden
David
Russell Maas
Randy
Robert Maas
Sam Schmitgall
Michael
John
Tf Meeker
High School News Roundup From Pekin Party Plans and Student Features
The senior class met Monday at M C H S to plan a bowling and skating party in Pekin followed by lunch at Neivar's Drive-In. Interviews with Mary Katheryn and Ken covered likes dislikes and futures with Mary dating Loren Meeker and a late summer or fall wedding hinted. Ken aims for electrical studies and college after four years as movie projector operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Warner
Pekin
Mary
Ken
Mary Katheryn
Loren Meeker
Yearbook Work Spans Monday and Tuesday After School
Staff spent Monday evening and Tuesday after school assembling the yearbook. Snap shot pages and the senior picture page have been worked on.
Manito FFA chapter raises funds with seeds and booster plates
The Manito F F A chapter plans sales of garden seeds and booster plates to fund productive work and chapter program goals. Members set up decorating, invitation, and program committees while reports from secretary Bruce Meyer treasurer Max Schimmelpfenning and vice president Ronnie Meyer shaped ongoing activities. An Illinois Foundation donation acknowledgement was received from J B Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito F. F. A
F. F.A
F.F.A
F.F. A
F.A
Dr. Hopkins
Bruce Meyer
Max Schimmelpfenning
Ronnie Meyer
Ray Smith
Lowell Warner
Ininois Foundation of
Future Farmers of America
J. B. Adams
Illinois Foundation of F. F. A
Local residents listed in community directory
The readable line lists Charles Barr Cleo Beebe Greta Beebe Norman Beebe Jane Bender Beverly Dennis Wayne Durham Loma Alice Golden Billy Hamilton Fred Hyle Jack Hirst Roy Huffman Flora Kastner David Liescheidt Donna Liescheidt Bob Marquardt Donna Meyer Lucille Meyer Ronald Meyer Marie Morgan Robbie Parkin Glenna Smith Richard Smith Rose Smith Imogene Thomas Kenneth Thomas Wanda Thompson Alice Vale Marilyn Waddell Charles Wilson as members or participants in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barr
Jane Bender
Allene Borchelot
Beverly Dennis
Joan Dennis
Loma Alice Golden
Joyce Hamilton
Fred Hyle
Donne Leischiedt
Wanda Lowry
Betty Marquardt
Bruce Meyer
Jim Meyer
Lucille Meyer
Ronald Meyer
William Meyer
Beverly Miller
Jean O'Hara
Annabelle Palmer
Mary Quick
Joan Reed
Joyce Richardson
Patty Risen
Glenna Smith
Rose Smith
Kenneth Thomas
Lowell Warner
Charles Wilson
Jean Marie Woodley
Cleo Beebe
Greta Beebe
Norman Beebe
Wayne Durham
Billy Hamilton
Jack Hirst
Roy Huffman
Flora Kastner
David Liescheidt
Donna Liescheidt
Junior News Highlights From English Class and Activities
In English we study folk songs including Indian and Cowboy tunes and legends of Paul Bunyan. Shorthand prefixes, new vocabulary, and dictation grow harder. Typing and budgeting practice, economics tests, and a Junior Cast Party with skating bowling and refreshments at Mrs Kost. The Junior Play Cast thanks all involved in last Friday night’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Bunyon
Minstrel Show at Manito High April 4 Plans
The Manito Community high school chorus prepares for a minstrel show on April 4. The girls sextet works on The Lost Chord and will travel to Jacksonville on March 26. First place may qualify them for the state contest. Miss McPherson will be among the drivers to Jacksonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Community High School
Jacksonville
McPherson
Jacksonsville
Sophomore Classes Explore Edison Money Credit and Biology
World history students study Edison and money definitions and the ideas of credit and corporations. Biology covers reflexes instincts and the nervous system of humans and chordates. Learned Responses heads the next chapter. English notebooks were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Julius Zeeck and DeSutter Lead Village Board Ticket
Julius Zeeck and C. J. DeSutter headline a village board election effort with three others seeking return to previous posts. Marvin Tackman’s eleventh birthday party featured games, prizes, and gifts at his parents home, with friends attending and refreshments served.
World Day of Prayer Program Held Here
The World Day of Prayer program at the Methodist church Friday March 4 was directed by Mrs Raymond Meyer. Stella Rohifs led with assistants Emma Hall Nelda Meeker Edith Meeker Effie Cox Mrs Powell Thelma Warner Jessie Ethell. Rev Powell spoke and Alpha Ethell with Geneva Golden sang a vocal duet. Mrs Pearl Lee played piano. An offering of 14 50 was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Raymond Meyer
Stella Rohifs
Emma Hall
Nelda Meeker
Edith Meeker
Effie Cox
Mrs. Powell
Thelma Warner
Jessie Ethell
Powell
Alpha Ethell
Geneva Golden
Pearl Lee
Sunday School Class to Meet Thursday
The Comrades of the Way Sunday School class of the Methodist church will meet in the church basement on Thursday evening, March 17, at 6 30 for a pot-luck supper. Members are urged to bring a covered dish and their own table service. After supper the class will attend Thursday services together. If you cannot come for supper, plan to attend services with your class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of the Way
Methodist Church
Stringer baby brings first child to Peoria couple
Mr and Mrs Oscar Stringer of Peoria announce the birth of their son Thomas Ludwig on March 9. The baby is the couple’s first child and the mother is Anna Mae Nannen formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stringer
Peoria
Thomas Ludwig
Anna Mae Nannen
Rebecca Chapter 437 Sponsors The Order of the Boiled Owl
Rebecca Chapter 437 CES sponsors The Order of the Boiled Owl a blackface travesty in three scenes Tuesday night presented by Green Valley Square and Compass club under Rebecca chapter auspices program begins at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Chapter
CES
Green Valley Square
Compass Club
Mrs Olen Burgett Is Surgical Patient In Pekin Hospital
Mrs Olen Burgett remains a surgical patient at Pekin hospital with her condition not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Burgett
Pekin Hospital
A Little Song of Life by Lizette Woodworth Reese
A brief note references the poem A Little Song of Life by Lizette Woodworth Reese. It also mentions classroom work in algebra about adding subtracting multiplying and dividing fractions and planning to find the lowest common denominator next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizette Woodworth Reese
Freshman News Highlights Classroom Experiments and Diagrams
Freshmen report on learning about nations declaring war in citizenship and using diagrams to map their homes. The science section explores energy from air water steam and exploding gas, with an open invitation to have a diagram drawn for a house.
Moot Courts Martial presentation by Reserve forces
The U S Air Force Reserve and U S Ground Force Reserve will present at 7 30 p m Friday 25 March 1949 in the Centennial Building Auditorium 2nd and Jackson Springfield Illinois. The program explains Army and Air Force Courts Martial procedures and changes effective 1 February 1949. Open to military and civilian residents with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force Reserve
U. S. Ground Force Reserve
Centenial
2Nd & Jackson Streets
Springfield
Illinois
Air Force
Ground Force
Mothers Club Opens Meeting With Visual Education Talk
Mrs. L. A. Lynch announces an open Mothers Club meeting in the grade school auditorium at 7 30 pm Monday March 21. Mrs. Walter Preston of Pekin will discuss Visual Education in the Schools. A brief business session follows and refreshments are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Lynch
Mothers Club
Walter Preston
Pekin
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Kathleen Griffin in Havana
Mrs. Kathleen Griffin of Havana was honored Tuesday night at the home of Glenn and Grace Talbott. Guests enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day decor and contests with prizes won by Marjorie, Dorothy, Cleo, and Martha Talbott. Paul Gosda screened a themed movie featuring hamburgers and shamrock cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Griffin
Havana
Glenn Talbott
Marjorie Talbott
Dorothy Talbott
Cleo Griffin
Martha Griffin
Paul Gosda
Jerry
Cecil Griffin
Clarence Griffin
Martha
Murray Lansbury
Hal Willet
George Hubbard
Gaile Talbott
Robert Talbott
Earl Talbott
Beloit Woman Released From Pekin Hospital
Mrs. Ralph Hilst of Beloit Wisconsin was discharged from Pekin hospital after a two week stay due to serious illness while visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Hilst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hilst
Beloit
Wisc
Pekin Hospital
Committees Open Caucuses for Village Election Tickets
The Peoples Party and Citizens Party held open caucuses Monday evening at 7 30 and 8 00 p m to select candidates for their tickets. Peoples Party slate includes C J DeSutter for Village Board President Kenneth Monroe for Clerk Dan Jenkins Ernest Beebe and Bert Hill. Citizens Party slate names Julius Zeeck for Village Board President C Winfred Willard for Clerk Walt Smith Jr Frank Pamer and Howard Boyd for Trustee. Three incumbents seek reelection C J DeSutter for president C Winfred Willard for clerk and Ernest Beebe for Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
Citizen’s Party
Peoples’ Party
C. J. DeSutter
Village Board
Kenneth Monroe
Dan Jenkins
Ernest Beebe
Bert Hill
Citizens’ Party
Julius Zeeck
C. Winfred Willard
Walt Smith, Jr
Frank Pamer
Howard Boyd
W.S.C.S. Meeting Held March 4 at Methodist Church
The regular W.S.C.S. meeting met March 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the Methodist church parlor with Stella Rohlfs in charge of worship and Mrs. Amos Thompson leading the lesson. Nelda Meeker chaired the business session in the president’s absence. An upcoming district W.S.C.S. meeting will be at Grace Methodist, Pekin, March 22 at 9:30 a.m.. attendees may call Mrs. Powell by Friday. An all day meeting at the Methodist church is planned for April 7 with a potluck lunch and a paint-brush request for church prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. C.S
Stella Rohlfs
Pearl Lee
Amos Thompson
Nelda Meeker
W. S.C.S
Grace Methodist
Beebe couple to celebrate 25th anniversary with open house
Mr. and Mrs. Gaile A. Beebe Sr. of Peoria will mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at 813 Archer Ave. on Sunday March 20 from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9. Hosting relatives include Mrs. Beebe's mother Mrs. Lila O’Hara of Manito and several Beebe and Daniels families from Manito Pekin and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaile Beebe
Peoria
Arvin Beebe
Gaile A. Beebe
Manito
Archer Ave
Beebe’s
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Marie Peplow
Dick Meyers
Lincoln
Harvey Kastner
John Gilmore
Broadway
Egypt Community Church
Alvin Thief
Sigley
Ollie Hammers
Grace Friedrich
Evelyn Rankin
Dan Rankin
Bloomington
Albert DeVore
Allene Marie
Anna
Willow Springs
Arvil Seelye
Canton
Rebecca Dwyer
Graham Hospital
John Watson
Grover Gasaway
Mr. Pulaski
Carl Long
Melvin
George Long
Mackinaw
Carl Thomas
Henry Fischer
Glasford
Harland Fischer
Carl Fischer
W. G. Gore
Glenn C. Gore
Galesburg
Frank Rankin
Farmer’s Auto Insurance Convention
Jake Schimmelpfenning
Paul Richardson
Lena Zimmerman
Burl Lawson
Clyde Henry
Lila O’hara
Robert Cunningham
Ban Jose
Engle
Ben Palmer
Darrel Runyon
Darlene
High School News
M. C. H. S. News
Donna Meyer
Jean O’hara
Shirley Tuckman
Senior News
Man-Hi-An
F. F. A. News
Junior News
Marvin Tackman
Glenn Tackman
Mary Alice Tackman
Jerry Bilyeu
Marvin
Esther Tuckman
Donnie O'Hara
Rollie Ka
Freshman News
When
Pete
Mrs. Arney
W. S.C
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