Beauty and the Reef Junior Class Play at Jenler Gym
The Beauty and the Reef junior class play directed by Mr Averett Welwood will be staged Thursday and Friday night at 7 pm in the Jenler High gym. Dareld Meyer plays Giunte with Nancy Dewell as Frannie, Merriel Dierker and Wilma Kreiling as Otunies' parents, and Jim Wattrauer and Daryl Thompson as Reef and Foggy.
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Averett
Jenler High
Gymeadem & Manito
Giunte
Dareld Meyer
Frannie
Nancy Dewell
Otunies
Merriel Dierker
Wilma Kreiling
Jerry Bilyeu
Reef
Molly
Irma Forsche
Harlem Globetrotters Show Raises Pool Fund
Nearly 800 spectators filled Forman gymnasium to watch the Harlem Globetrotters blend skill and comedy. Proceeds from the game go to the Manito Forest City Optimist club to complete the local swimming pool project.
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Forman Gymnasium
United States
Manito - Forest City
Proctor Nurses Capping Service Attended by Local Families
Arthur Schimmelpfenning Vernon Kenneth Stansbury J W Schimmelpfenning family Pekin and Mrs Edward Rollo Topeka attended the Proctor Nurses Capping service at West Minister Presbyterian church in Peoria Friday evening. Stella Schimmelpfenning and Diana Rollo were among the nine students receiving caps and a luncheon tea followed in the church dining room.
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Arthur Schimmelpfenning
Vernon
Kenneth Stansbury
Pekin
J. W. Schimmelpfenning
Manito
Edward Rollo
Topeka
Peoria
Proctor
West Minister Presbyterian Church
Stella Schimmelpfenning
Diana Rollo
Stella
Dinner guests with Bill Shelabarger family
Margie Galvin and Cleve Shelabarger were dinner guests Monday with the Bill Shelabarger family.
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Margie Galvin
Cleve Shelabarger
Bill Shelabarger
Express Photo Copies On Sale At One Dollar Each
Eight percent ten copies of all Express photos are offered at one dollar each. The deal lists a limited supply with price per copy clearly stated.
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Express
Couple announces birth of son Steven Robert Kees
Mr and Mrs Ted 14 and Mee Robert Kees announce the birth of their son Steven Robert born Wednesday March 22 at Pekin hospital weighing 5 4. The mother is the former Rennie iera of LA. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Karl Keen Pekin and Mrs Della O Hara Manito.
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Ted
Mee
Robert Kees
Pekin
Steven Robert
Kees
Rennie Iera
Ind LA
Korea
Karl Keen
Della O'Hara
Manito
Calendar of Coming Events Roundup
A schedule lists events from March 24 to April 15 including Junior Choir rehearsal at a Methodist church, Square Dance at Legion Hall, M Y F Pot Luck, Optimist meeting in Forest City, Rotary Adult Ag class, Chili and Card Party for O B S, Junior Class Plays in Forest City and Manito, Tabitha Food Sale, and a Grade School Operetta.
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Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Optimist
Forest City
Rotary Forman Adult Ag
O.B.S
Forest City Boy Scouts
Forman Gym
Manito
Tabitha Food Sale
Hon. Co
Manito Township Election Preview For April 5
Election day set for Tuesday April 5 in Manito Township with one contest Harold Thompson Republican opposes Raymond W Jacobs Democrat for unexpired Justice of the Peace term. No candidate listed for Constable. Glenn William named by Democrats for Highway Commissioner and faces no opposition.
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Harold Thompson
Raymond W. Jacobs
Justice of the Peace
Glenn William
Democrats
Wishbone Coffee Coupons Sought by Sunday School Class
The Comrades of the Way Sunday School seek Wishbone Coffee Coupons to restock for an electric urn. They have been discontinued and need more vouchers. Please deliver coupons to Mrs. J. L. Thomas or any class member.
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Comrades of the Way
J. L. Thomas
Anniversary notices for several couples in 1945 1954 era
Anniversaries listed for Mr and Mrs Biker Tetters Mr and Mrs Rebel Dives in 1954 March and April Mr and Mrs Vineret V Runyon Mr and Mrs George EK Ethel in 1945.
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Mra
George EK
Ethel
Editorial Contest Winners Announce First Prize
Annalee Proehl a Forman High School junior won first prize in The Western Courier open journalism contest at Macomb for an editorial on the value of a college education. Jane Day Bardolph High School earned second prize and Linda Eddingfield West Pike High School third.
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Annalee Proehl
Forman High School
Western Courier
Western State Teachers’ College
Macomb
Forman
Manito
Jane Day
Bardolph High School
Linda Eddingfield
West Pike High School
Kinderhook
Ill
Value of a College Education
A college education broadens views and fosters understanding across nations. It teaches tolerance and shared values, guiding young adults to think rightly and work toward a happier, more peaceful future through study of languages, geography, and global cultures.
Pekin Woman Visits Spring Lake Neighbor Overnight
Darlene Smith of Pekin spent the night as a guest with Mary Montgomery of Spring Lake in a social visit lasting through the next morning.
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Darlene Smith
Pekin
Mary Montgomery
Spring Lake
Express Subscription Offer
An Express newspaper subscription advertised at 2.50 per year or 4.00 for two years. The ad highlights a bargain rate and invites readers to enroll for continued delivery.
Potluck Supper Set by M Y F Group March 27
The M. Y. F. Group of the Community Methodist Church plans a potluck supper for Sunday evening March 27 at 5 29 PM in the church dining hall. All M Y F members and potential members are welcome. Nancy Warner presided at the group’s meeting, Kurt Rankin directed the program, Karen Middleton played piano, and refreshments were served by LaDonne Bender and Helen Law.
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Community Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Nancy Warner
Kurt Rankin
Karen Middleton
LaDonne Bender
Helen Law
Short Summer Snow Storm Halts Roads and Dims Traffic
A fierce snow storm described as the worst of the winter snarled area highways on Tuesday. Four inches fell but wind piled drifts several feet high, leaving one way routes and drivers stranded or in ditches until the sun melted the accumulation.
Nelson Schappaugh returns home then to Scott Field
A/ B Nelson Schappaugh arrived home last Friday from Parks Air Force Base California and will visit with home folks until March 30 when he leaves for Scott Field where he has been reassigned.
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Nelson Schappaugh
Parks Air Force Base
California
Scott Field
Forman Students Visit W S T C for Open House
On March 16 Western Illinois State College in Macomb hosted an open house for local high school students. Attending from Forman High were Nancy Dowell Frances Caulkins Betty Bernshausen Annalee Proehl Beverly Proehl Shelby Travis Jean Parkin Don Barrett Steve Herrman Marie Schacker bauer Phyllis Kroell Dwight Whitaker Stanley Noll Loida Crosby Lola Roots Mildred Gerriets Patty Wadicott.
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Western Illinois State College
Macomb
Forman High
Nancy Dowell
Frances Caulkins
Betty Bernshausen
Annalee Proehl
Beverly Proehl
Shelby Travis
Jean Parkin
Don Barrett
Steve Herrman
Marie Schackerbauer
Phyllis Kroell
Dwight Whitaker
Stanley
Noll
Loida Crosby
Lola Roots
Mildred Gerriets
Patty Wadicott
Mrs. Wi, Masters
Mrs. Louis
Walter Proehl
Village Trustee Election Set for April 19
The village plans a trustee election with three seats for four years and one two year vacancy. Incumbents George Grob and Ernest Marshall seek reelection. Candidates: Peoples party George H. Grob Gordon Noteke Russell Maas. Citizens party Harold Budke Glen Tackman Ernest Marshall. Bert Hill and August Wooding named for the two year term on their respective tickets.
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George Grob
Ernest Marshall
Peoples Party
George H. Grob
Gorden Noteke
Russell J. Maas
Citizens Party
Harold E. Budke
Glen O. Tackman
Wilbert
Bert) Hill
Peoples
August Wooding
Citizens
Hospitalization and transfers in Pekin and Sunny Acres
Mrs Emma Pollard has been a patient in Pekin Public Hospital since Friday March 18 after a fall caused a broken hip. She will be confined to the hospital for ten days to two weeks. George Kidman, in Methodist Hospital for three weeks, plans to be dismissed this week and go to Sunny Acres.
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Emma Pollard
Pekin Public Hospital
George Kidman
Methodist Hospital
Sunny Acres
Fred Waldmeier Injured in Yard Fall
Fred Waldmeier was taken to Pekin Hospital Tuesday morning after a fall in his yard. He was examined, found to have no serious injuries, and returned home the same day but must stay in bed for ten days.
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Fred Waldmeier
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Richard Banks Injured in Manito Black Top Accident
Richard Banks son in law of the Alva Labars was brought to Pekin Hospital Tuesday by Johnson Ambulance after an accident on the Manito Black Top He was dismissed later that day and returned to the Labar home in town
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Richard Banks
Alva Labars
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Labar
Schimmelpfenning Recovering After Minor Hospital Surgery
Shirley Schimmelpfenning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Schimmelpfenning, had minor surgery at Methodist Hospital last Thursday morning and returned home Friday to convalesce.
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Shirley Schimmelpfenning
Methodist Hospital
Shirley
Herman Schimmelpfenning
Mrs Ben Bilyeu Remains Hospitalized in Lincoln
Mrs Ben Bilyeu has been a patient at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Michigan for three weeks and will remain there for at least one more week.
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Ben Bilyeu
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Home Bureau Tour to Holland Tulip Festival
Mason County Home Bureau members plan a tour to Holland Michigan for the Tulip Festival May 11 to 14 and a stop at the International Friendship Gardens in Michigan City Indiana. Contact Mrs Louis Proehl, local chairman, for details and to send in names by April 1.
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Mason County Home Bureau
Holland
Mich
International Friendship Gardens
Michigan City
Ind
Mra
Louis Proehl
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Janice Meyer
Betty Hasty
Lela Mae Dew
Forrest Davis
John Durham
Melvin Roots
Joyce Wilson
Ellen Vale
Jean Parkins
Gary Gosda
Robert Henry
Lester Vogel
David Bale
Forman School Club
Manito Township
End
Biker Tetters
Mra. Vineret V. Runyon
Albert Einstein
Hing
Marek of
W.S.T.C
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