Mrs Earl Harbaugh Former Manito Resident Dies in California
Obituary notes the death of Cozy Winifred Harbaugh in Carmel California on February 3 1954 following a life in Manito Illinois as a popular musician and teacher. She was born Cozy Beebe daughter of Anna and Louis Beebe and widow of Earl Harbaugh. She leaves son Kenneth and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harbaugh
California
Manito
Carmel
Cozy Winifred Harbaugh
Anna
Louis Beebe
Beebes
Charles Hill
Corey
Diffenbacher School
Havana
L. A. Harbaughs
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Harbaugh
Kenneth
Carl Beebe
Hartford City
Indiana
Howard Beebe
Milwaukee, Wis
Canandaiga
New York
People's Morals Cannot Be Regulated by Legislation
A concise editorial asserts that laws cannot control the public's morals or the conduct of minds, arguing that legislation cannot shape inner beliefs or virtue.
Birth of Roger Kent Look in Pekin Hospital
A son named Roger Kent Look was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Look on Saturday March 20 at Pekin Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Look and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnam. Maternal great grandmother is Mrs. Mary Carrington of Pekin. The family returned home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Kent
Kenneth Look
Pekin Hospital
Carl Look
Pekin
Clarence Farnam
Mary Carrington
Look
Palmer announces birth of daughter Martha Jean in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer of Easton announce the birth of their third child and second daughter Martha Jean at Memorial Hospital Springfield on Sunday March 21. Grandparents are Mr Otho Furrer Easton and Mrs Elmer Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Palmer
Easton
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Martha Jean
Otho Furrer
Elmer Palmer
Sealed Soybeans May Be Sold
Farmers with soybeans under loan remain owners and may pay off the loan to sell on the market. The reminder notes a redemption price around 3.25 dollars per bushel and cautions market moves are uncertain. A May 31, 1954 deadline applies. unredeemed loan beans stored in elevators become CCC property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leithoff
Locan Asc
Uite
Mr. Leithoff
CCC
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Holds Lenten Services
Lenten services are held each Thursday night at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church during the season. Visiting pastors deliver special messages, with services beginning at 7 30 p.m. each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Local Returns and New Settlements Highlight Green Bay Ties
Mrs. J. A. Seelye has returned home after an eight day visit in Green Bay Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith with Diane and Mike recently moved from Peoria to Green Bay and are now settled in their new home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Seelye
Green Bay
Wisconsin
L. E. Smith
Diane
Mike
Peoria
James Meyer Visits Home Folks After Illinois Weekend
James Meyer, a University of Illinois student, enjoyed a weekend visit with his family and friends. The article notes his return to campus following the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meyer
University of Illinois
Boy Scout Troop Committee Chooses Leaders Tonight
The Manila troop committee met at the Methodist church basement to align duties for the coming year. Members named include George Bilyeu Harold Herrman Paul Gosda and Byron Johnson with more to be added before the next meeting. George Bilyeu and Harold Herrman co chairmen and Gosda serves as finance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Manila
Harold Thompson
George Bilyeu
Paul Gosda
Byron Johnson
Julius Zeeck
Harold Herrman
Richard Thomas
al DeVore
Farmers Can Use Extra Wheat Acreage For Green Manure
Wheat farmers may allocate part of their wheat acreage to green manure cover crop hay pasture or silage if done while green and before June 1, 1954. Contact the county ASC office to designate the acreage and avoid marketing penalties or loss of price support. Acreage 15 acres or less faces no penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leithoff, Jr
ASC
Leithoff
Pinochle Club Hosts Winter Pot Luck Dinner
Members of the pinochle club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Thomas home on Thursday evening for a pot-luck dinner and pinochle. This event closed the winter party series for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Thomas
Athletic Banquet Postponed At Forman High School
The Forman Senior High School boys athletic banquet scheduled for Friday evening March 26 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Senior High School
Doctor J W Cooper Hospitalized After Illness
Dr. J W Cooper was taken to Pekin Hospital Tuesday by Johnson Ambulance after a sudden illness at home. He shows little improvement. Mrs Cooper stays with her sister Mrs Carl Porter in Pekin to be near him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cooper
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Cooper
Carl Porter
Pekin
Mrs Hodkinson Patient at Pekin Hospital
Fourth week in Pekin Hospital with Mrs Iva Hodkinson showing slow improvement as she recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Hodkinson
Pekin Hospital
Birthdays List for March and April
A page lists birthday honorees by date. March 26 Alpha Ethell Schumm Bruce Gilmore. March 27 David Liebheidt Raymond Yeates. March 28 Mrs Elva Hye Mrs Wayne Durham. March 29 Mrs John Urish Jr. Mrs Ray Starrett Glen Talbott Wilbur H Warner. March 30 David Paul Himmel Mrs Laura Velde. March 31 Mrs Ernest Beebe Hal Willett Burton Hasselburg. April 1 Beverly Dennis Cong Harold H Velde. April 2 Andy Kerr Robert Bilyeu. April 3 Mrs Sam Schmidtgal Barry Look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Urish Jr
Ray Starrett
Glen Talbott
Wilbur H. Warner
Anniversaries for Local Couples Listed
Mr and Mrs Chester Clauser celebrate a 1929 pair of years, Mr and Mrs Vincent V Runyon observe a 1934 milestone, and Mr and Mrs George I Ethell mark a 1945 anniversary in a local notices brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Chester Clauser
George 1
Ethell
Enlistment Offer Expands Army Branch Choices
Army recruiter William D. Alton announced that Regular Army enlistments now offer choices among Medical, Ordnance, Signal, M P Corps Engineers, and the Adjutant General's Department. Interested individuals should contact the Recruiting Office at 400-410 East Monroe, Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Alton
Army & Air Force
Medical
Ordnance
Signal
M.P. Corps Engineers
Adjutant General’s Department
East
Monroe
Springfield
Couple Cleve Shelabarger Visited Mason City and Havana
Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger were callers in Mason City and Havana last Friday visiting local residents and making social calls during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Shelabarger
Mason City
Havana
Man with a fair mind minds his own business
A concise aphorism asserts that a reasonable person focuses on his own affairs and avoids meddling in others' matters. The saying emphasizes restraint and personal responsibility.
Rotary Club Hears Peoria School Principal Tuesday Night
The Manito Rotary club welcomed W. Burdell Buck Smith of Roosevelt Junior High Peoria as guest speaker. He compared current and past schooling, noting advances and personnel challenges. Ralph Marty organized the program. visitors included Lindsey of Green Valley and Earl Terwilliger of Havana. Officers for 1954-55 will be elected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Rotary Club
W. Burdell
Buck) Smith
Roosevelt Junior High
Peoria
Buck
Rotary
Andy Kerr
Ralph Marty
Ralph
Smith
Mr. Lindsey
Forman 4-H Club Sees March Meeting in Ag Room
The Forman 4-H Club met March 22 in the high school Agriculture room with 22 members. Stanley Noll opened the session, the 4-H pledge was recited, and reports on the federation meeting and 4-H camp were given. Members were asked to bring their 4-H books. talks covered selecting a dairy heifer and caring for projects, followed by a film on Bird Migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Stanley Noll
Charles Bilyeu
Janet Noll
Nancy Warner
Barbara Heyl
Tabitha Society Plans Ladies League Entertainment
The Tabitha Society at St. Pauls Lutheran church met for their regular monthly session to plan an April 15 Ladies League event and a Food Sale on April 10 at Manita Hardware Co. Six officers and members attended including Mesdames Hiller Singley Rankin Schimmelpfenning Jacobs and Miss Leona Graff along with Rev. Borchelt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies League of the
Tabitha Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Manita Hardware Co
Mesdames
Louis Hiller
Robert Singley
Dan Rankin
J. W. Schimmelpfenning
Ben Jacobs
Leona Graff
Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice Visit Peoria Hosts
Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice of Peoria were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Boice
Peoria
Charles Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout
Alpha Ethell Schumm
Bruce Gilmore
David Liebheidt
Raymond Yeates
Elva Hye
Wayne Durham
David Paul Himmel
Laura Velde
Ernest Beebe
Hal Willett
Burton Hasselburg
Beverly Dennis
Harold H. Velde
Robert Bilyeu
Sam Schmidtgal Barry
Rotary Club
Forman 4-H Club
Ladies
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