Road seeks state aid upgrade in federal system
A letter to Robert H. Allison from C. B. Casey, Director of Public Works, explains Illinois plans to reclassify Federal aid secondary Route 461 from Pekin south through Manito and Forest City to Ill. 119 east of Havana. The state will urge withdrawal from the Federal-aid secondary system and request designation as a Federal-aid primary route, awaiting final bureau approval.
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Robert H. Allison
Illinois General Assembly
C. B. Casey
The
Express
Allison
Pekin
Manita
Forest City
Ill.119
Havana
Boards of Supervisors
Tazewell
Mason Counties
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Forest City students medal in district music contest
Forest City Community High School entrants won medals at the District Music Competition in Lincoln. Lurelle Whitaker earned a gold for B flat clarinet and will go to the State Contest in Macomb April 28 29. Glenda Kennedy won silver for girls medium voice and, with Loretta Dierker and Delta Lou Beale, earned silver for the vocal ensemble. Mrs Ferne Lawlis supervised and accompanied the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Community High School
Lincoln
Lurelle Whitaker
Macomb
Glenda Kennedy
Loretta Dierker
Delta Lou Beale
Ferne Lawlis
School District Notice of Election Apr 8 1950 Manito Mason County
Election will be held Saturday April 8 1950 at The Town Hall in School District No 111 Manito Mason County Illinois to elect one school director for the full term Polls open 1 30 p m and close 4 p m By order of the Board of Directors Dated March 17 1950 Wilbert E Hill President T I Bender Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Mason County
Ilinois
Caucus Called for School Director Nomination
Notice sets a caucus for nominating a School Director at 1 PM on the same day and place as the election. Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert E. Hill
T. I. Bender
Announcement of Primary Ballots Colors in Mason County Illinois 1950
Announcement lists ballot colors for the April 11 1950 Mason County Illinois primary. Republican Green Democratic Mandarin chosen by parties. Dated March 27 1950 and signed by County Clerk L N Kennedy.
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Mason
Illinois
A. D
Republican Party
Green
Democratic Party
A.D
Manito Hardware Men Break Stalks at Thomas Farm
The Manito Hardware team forced the stalks down Tuesday on Ralph Thomas farm. Credit to the Mt Hawley stalk buster for the dust storm seen near the Thomas farm Tuesday.
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Manito Hardware
Ralph Thomas
Mt. Hawley
Thomas Farm
Calendar of Upcoming Events in Manito Area
March 30 Mt Pleasant School Community Club meeting 730 p m Stores Begin Closing on Thursday afternoon until further notice High School basketball boys and parents supper at M E Church March 31 Basketball boys banquet for Grade School Auditorium Mothers club sponsor April 1 WSCS Food Sale Wilson Bldg 11 am April 2 1st Baseball Practice 130 pm April 3 American Legion Auxiliary of Manito meeting Legion Hall 730 pm April 4 Annual Town Meeting 7 pm Town Hall April 8 Manito Grade School Election 130 pm to 400 pm April 8 Manito High School Election 12 pm to 7 pm April 8 Singley School Election 7 pm to 8 pm April 8 Isenberg School Election 1245 pm to 145 pm April 8 Hickory Grove School Election 130 pm to 230 pm April 11 Movie at Lamar Theatre benefit of local baseball team
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Mother’s Club
WSCS
Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary of
Manito
Legion Hall
Manito High
Singley
Isenberg
Hickory Grove
Lamar Theatre
Manito High basketball squad feted at Venison supper
The Manito Community High School basketball team were guests of honor at a Venison supper hosted by Pruett's Cafe Tuesday night. Attending were four cheerleaders, Coach Brad Man, J. J. Rush, sponsors Roy Runyon Vincent Runyon Jim Seelye and Bruce Cole.
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Manito Community High School
Pruett’s Cafe
Bradman
J. J. Rush
Roy Runyon
Vincent Runyon
Jim Seelye
Bruce Cole
Youth for Christ Meeting Set At Opera House
The April meeting of The Youth for Christ will meet in the Opera House Saturday April 1 at 7 30 p m. The organization shows growing interest and three conversions last month. A union effort of area churches invites the public. Rev J J Klopfenstein of Peoria will speak.
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Youth For Christ
Opra House
J. J. Klopfenstein
Peoria
Burgett Family Welcomes Son in Pekin Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burgett formerly of Manito announce the birth of a son at Pekin hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Olin Burgett of Manito.
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Victor Burgett
Manito
Pekin Hospital
Olin Burgett
Annual Town Meeting Notice for Manito Illinois 1950
Legal voters of Manito Mason Illinois urged to attend the annual town meeting at Town Hall on Tuesday April 4 1950 at 7 PM. Moderator will hear reports from officers and decide on measures to defray expenses and other lawful business. Town Clerk Wilson Hamilton dated March 18 1960.
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Manito
Mason
Illinois
Large crowd attends play at Green Valley High
Dr R C Hovde starred in Everybody's Getting Married as his friend Ewell Lindsey collects a million dollar will from an aunt. The Square and Compass club sponsored the play at Green Valley high school Friday night with a large cast and student musical numbers between acts.
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R. C. Hovde
Ewell Lindsey
The
Square and Compass Club
Green Valley High School
John Phillips
Herbert Frazee
Bruce Crosby
Vernon Parr
Harold Cornell
Elmer Franks
Adram Reining
Lenora Powell
Doria Pulaski
R. C.horde
Cherie Plackett
J. Ralph Brasmer
James Zimmerman
Harry Kwek
Miriam Clause
Shirley Davis
James Hamilton
Beryl Griffen
Elmer Plackett
Ushers
James Bussone
Russell Walker
Vaughn-Black Wedding Held Here Tuesday
Mrs. Francis Vaughn hosted a Tuesday evening shower for her daughter Donna with about a hundred guests. The surprise double ring wedding followed in front of Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs with Donna Vaughn and Wayne Black as the couple. The wedding party included Miss Anna Mae Vaughn and Len Puckett with guests from Peoria Pekin Chillicothe Manito and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Vaughn
Donna
Mary K. Meeker
Jane Bender
Mary Etta Runyon
Ed Weiles
Miss Vaughn
Wayne Black
Joseph W. Hobbs
Anna Mae Vaughn
Len Puckett
Manito
W. Black
Marjorie Weiles
Pekin
Christine Johnson
Chicago
St. Mary’s Street
Peoria
Bartonville
Chillicothe
Lewis Warner Buys Top Duroc Gilts at Fenmar Farms Sale
Forest City breeder Lewis R. Warner purchased two top Duroc bred gilts at the Fenmar Farms sale in Orion. The gilts carry litters by Fenmar Royal Admiral, the 1948 Illinois state fair grand champion boar, and the sale featured 41 Duroc gilts averaging $246.00, marking it as a leading national sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Warner
Forest City
Fenmar Farms
Orion
B. R. Evans
United Duroc Record Association
Peoria
Illinois
Evans
Warner
Fenmar Royal Admiral
Family Dinner At Velde Home Attracts Local Guests
Mrs Hattie Seelye and Mrs Laura Velde hosted a family dinner at the Velde home last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Loren Glock and family, Mr Clyde Ulrich and Miss Marion Seelye of Peoria, Mr and Mrs Glenn Gore of Galesburg, Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff and family, Mr and Mrs Tiss Velde, Mr and Mrs James Sezlye, and Mr George Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Seelye
Laura Velde
Velde
Loren Glock
Clyde Ulrich
Marion Seelye
Peoria
Glenn Gore
Galesburg
Wayne Wistehuff
Tiss Velde
James Sezlye
George Meyer
Local Women Plan Week-Long Florida Trip
Mrs. Wayne Wistehuff and Mrs. Robert Rankin with Bobbye depart Friday for Del and Florida. Mrs. Rankin's mother accompanies them and will return. The group plans a one week absence.
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Wayne Wistehuff
Robert Rankin
Bobbye
Del
Florida
Rankin
Senior Class Night Bowling in Pekin
The Pekin senior class held a farewell class party on Friday night March 24 featuring bowling and good spirits. The Orange and Black’s March issue is being prepared and will cover East er captions with an attractive cover. By week’s end students plan to study fundamental Theorems and Corresponding sides and angles.
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Pekin
Orange and Black
Junior News And Tests Share School Update
In English the class reads Paul Bunyan tales and diverse poems while a Monday test covered this material. A big economics test on Commercial Banks and the Banking System of the United States was given Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunyon
Wwe
United States
Patty Risen
Betty Lou Abbott
Jack Hirst
Bus Barr
Manito Sextet Places Second at Lincoln District Contest
The Manito high school sextet comprising Jean Marie Woodley Lucille Meyer Jane Bender Jean O'Hara Beverly Dennis and Dolores Borchett won second place and a silver medal at the Lincoln district musical contest. Billy Hamilton captured third in low voice and was accompanied at the piano by Betty Meyer with director Norman Crane in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito High School
Jean Marie Woodley
Lucille Meyer
Jane Bender
Jean O'Hara
Bevery Dennis
Dolores Borchett
Billy Hamilton
Manito High
Betty Meyer
Norman Crane
Weekend Visitors and Local Calls Reported in Havana Area
Rebecca Jane and John Cooper Urish visited their grandparents in Havana while Mrs. Wayne Wistehuff and other locals called on friends in Peoria Pekin and St. Petersburg Florida trips noted. The record lists multiple callers including Mrs. Mary Bender and Minnie Bender, Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu and family, and extended family visits among Pekin and nearby households.
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Rebecca Jane
John Cooper Urish
Mrs. Cooper
Havana, Ill
Will Ertmoed
Theda Ertmoed
Pekin
Mary Bender
Etta Cox
Emma Simcox
Geo. Strawbridge
Jas. Bender
John Bender
May Harbaugh
Minnie
George Bilyeu
Albert DeVore
Allene
Ben Bilyeu
Bob Bilyeu
C. J. DeSutter
St. Petersburg
Florida
Sophomore News Buys Deermeat Supper at Pruett's Cafe
The sophomore class reports a deermeat supper at Pruett's Cafe last Tuesday sponsored by Mr Roy Runyon. They mention recent tests in World History and an upcoming chapter on the United States, with algebra fractions and biology topics on body health and common medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruett’s
Roy Runyon
United States
Freshman Class Updates On Subjects And Topics
The report notes progress across courses including Science building chapters and added exercises, Prose and Poetry notebook returns, and a late catch up in work. In Citizenship students study world problems and international organizations to grasp vital issues and potential global governance.
Holy Week union services planned in Manila area
Protestant churches in the Manila area plan Holy Week union services again this year. The schedule lists Forest City on April 2 with D. J. Powell, Beypt Union on April 5, Spring Lake on April 6 with Joseph W. Hobbs, and Manito Methodist on April 7 for Holy Communion. Services start at 7 30 p m and each church hosts its own night with special music.
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Manila
Forest City
D. J. Powell
Beypt Union
Spring Lake
Joseph W. Hobbs
Manito Methodist
Holy Communion
Greta Beebe on WSLV reads poems in Havana
Greta Beebe appeared on the Mason County Review last Monday on station WSLV Havana. She read poems she wrote and received the regular certificate of merit for a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Beebe
Mason County Review
W.s.lv
Havana
Ill
Greta
Forest City Committee Sets Meeting On School Problems
A public relations committee formed at a Manilo meeting sponsors a Forest City High School gathering Monday night April 8 at 7 45 p m at Forest City High School. The session will present information on school problems and discuss the petition on file. All in the district interested in school issues are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilo
Forest City High School
Forest City
Parkland School News Highlights Activities and Prizes
Parkland students celebrate prizes for perfect eating scores with names including Anna Oller Nellie Fox Owen Fox Jon Dee Proezhl Barbara Heyl Beverly Proehl Annales Proehl Linda Dilley Rosemary Snyder Betty Marion Steve Herrman Della Barker Marilyn Heyl Janet Herrman Norman Coombs Kenny Becker. Students attend 4-H rally Easton and Havana visits. Health posters bingo party and quiz prep mark busy week with baseball practice and new players.
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Barbara
Marilyn Hey
Havana
Richard Velde
Rosemary Snyder
Della Barker
Norman Coombs
Carol Coombs
Gary
Larry Herrman
Judy Parker
Owen Fox
Annalee
Beverly Proehl
Marilyn
Barbara Heyl
Easton
Beverly
Mary
Jon Dee
James David Proehl
Peterborough
England
Mesdames
Evelyn Becker
Minnie Coombs
Marilyn Heyl
Linda Dilley
Rose Mary Snyder
Birthday observance hosted by Mrs Elva Hyde group
Mrs Hattie Seelye entertained a group of ladies Tuesday for the birthday of Mrs Elva Hyde. Attending were Mrs Elva Hyde Nora Ryan Laura Velde of Manita and Mrs Iva Clark of Havana. Mrs Grover Gumble and Mrs E B Marshall were in Havana to receive the Home Bureau lesson. Maxine Woodley and daughter Marilyn of San Jose Illinois visited Mrs Wayne Wistehoff last Thursday. Isabelle Talbott visited Mrs Wayne Wistehuff Tuesday.
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Hattie Seelye
Elva Hyde
Nora Ryan
Laura Velde
Manita
Iva Clark
Havana
Grover Gumble
E. B. Marshall
Home Bureau
Roy Friedrich
Kathleen Griffin
Tom Steele
Maxine Woodley
Marilyn
San Jose
Ill
Wayne Wistehoff
Isabelle Talbott
Wayne Wistehuff
Easter Cantata Plans at Forest City Set for April 9
The Forest City Federated Church will present an Easter Cantata at Forest City Methodist Church on Sunday April 9 at 8 PM The program lists processional prayers songs solos duets and a offertory with choir participation The cantata features Vera Herman Joseph Hobbs Jean Marie Woodley Vernon Langston and many local choir members with Dillard Worner as director and Verg Hermann as accompanist
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Forest City
Russell Crosby
Vernon Langston
Roy Hibbard
Dillard Warner
Nelson Warner
Beryl LeCount
Christ the Lord
Savior Divine
Glenda Kennedy
Vera Herman
Mary Jane Kroell
Phylliss Kroell
Virginia Carey
Loretta Dierker
Anna Carolyn Warner
Anla Jean Foste
Glenna Mae Spaits
Darlene Dosier
Donna Spaits
Josephine Tisdale
Loida Crosby
Delta Lou Beale
Glendy Kennedy
Helene Kreiling
Byron Kreiling
John Harms
Beryl le Count
C. Nelson Worner
Frank Carey
Virgil Himmel
Delbert Spaits
Virgil Gathman
Dillard Worner
Verg Hermann
Joseph W. Hobbs
Manito Churches Schedule for April 1 and 2, 1950
In Manito SPRINGLAKE CHURCH offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Catholic CHURCH lists Mass at 10 a m and Lenten services at 7 30 p m on Sunday April 1 and Monday April 2 1950 respectively.
Union Services Open With Forest City Evening
Morning Worship at 10 00 a m with Pastor Joseph Hobbs then Sunday School led by Lawrence Whiteford at 11 00 a m Union Services open at Forest City Sunday evening at 7 30 p m.
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Joseph Hobbs
Lawrence Whiteford
Forest City
Palm Sunday at Manito Methodist Church observes baptism
Manito Methodist Church led by Pastor J Powell invites 200 attendees for Palm Sunday services on April 2 1950. Church School at 9 45 am led by F E Bender, baptism to be administered during morning worship at 10 45 am with a choir. Union evening service 7 30 pm at Forest City church.
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Church School
F. E. Bender
Methodist
Forest City
Manito
Local Birthdays Roundup for April Dates
Birth anniversaries listed include Mrs Minnie Meyers Beverly Dennis Harold Velde Mrs Louis Hiller Robert Bilyeu Eleanor Schmidtgall Emma Garlish Verna Urish Mrs Roy Wilson and Harold and Howard Stout with several dates in April.
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Minnie Meyers
Beverly Dennis
Harold Velde
Louis Hiller
Robert Bilyeu
Eleanor Schmidtgall
Emma Garlish
Verna Urish
Roy Wilson
Harold and
Howard Stout
Entertains Banco Club Friday Evening at Mrs O Shea Home
Mrs Florence O Shea entertained the banco club Friday evening at her home with Mrs Bessie Willard as co host. Prizes were awarded to Ethel Chessman Jessie Spaits Effie Cooper and Emma Hall. Attendees included Gladys Friedrich Jane Cranwill Henrietta Selke Marie Caulkins Myrtle Farnam Kate Lyons Mabel Charlton Agnes Gay and Ella Strawbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence O'Shea
Banco Club
Bessie Willard
Ethel Chessman
Jessie Spaits
Effie Cooper
Emma Hall
Gladys Friedrich
Jane Cranwill
Henrietta Selke
Marie Caulkins
Myrtle Farnam
Kate Lyons
Mabel Charlton
Agnes Gay
Ella Strawbridge
Kenneth Dean Meyer birthday party celebrated in Green Valley
Kenneth Dean Meyer turned one with a party last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer. Relatives Rebecca Jane and John Cooper Urish of Green Valley Susan Guingerich of Manito and several Gilmore families attended to mark the milestone and congratulate Kenny.
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Dean Meyer
Kenneth Dean
Rebecca Jane
John Cooper Urish
Green Valley
Susan Guingerich
Manito
Kenneth
John Urish
James Gilmore
John Gilmore
Harold Gilmore
Kenny
Talbott and Carla Visit Bender Family Saturday
Mr and Mrs John Talbott and Carla called on Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbott
Carla
Theodore Bender
Eureka College elects student leaders for 1950 51
William McNett is elected student council head for 1950 51 at Eureka College. Ralph Withers of Colfax selected as vice president. William Houston of Chicago named Pegasus editor and Barbara Seelye of Manito editor of the Prism yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McNett
Morris
Eureka College
Ralph Withers
Colfax
William Huston
Chicago
the Pegasus
Barbara Seelye
Manito
The
Prism
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Monday in Manila
The American Legion Auxiliary of Manila will hold its first regular meeting on Monday April 3 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend to sign charter applications. Prospective members are invited and refreshments will be served.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Manila
the Legion Hall
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