School Board Reorganizes and Hires Teachers
The board of education met Monday reorganized and retained all teaching staff for the new year. Names include Miss Fanny Spalls, Miss Letha Harbaugh, Robert L. Mahr, and Stephen A. Diehl. Also notes market prices, a bank association presidency, and local student achievements and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fanny Spalls
Letha Harbaugh
Robert L. Mahr
Stephen A. Diehl
Mabel
John Starretts
Robert Maloney
Harrison St. Market
Manito High School Skylight Unroofed by Wind and Rain
April 29 1927 high winds and heavy rain unroofed part of the Manito High School skylight at about 1 30 pm. Superintendent C C C Ostigny begins his fourth term at MCHS and Miss Helen Ingersoll is re engaged for English. Manito Chemical Co closed April 15 due to high water over fields.
Land leased for oil drilling and local notices in Pekin
Land owned by Rosa Wilson J E Corbett and Ella Bowler leased by John Watkins with test casings for oil drilling. Mrs Ernest Palmer and Leo Ernest to be released from Pekin Hospital. Manita to have its own dental service again. Dr Brader Peoria to open office next week. Funeral services for John Cheek held Friday. Teachers' Club met with Mrs Walter Proehl. a two course dinner and pinochle games with prizes to Jeanette Hewitt Frances Whitehead and Mabel Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Wilson
J .E. Corbett
Ella Bowler
Calif
John Watkins
Ernest Palmer
Leo Ernest
Pekin Hospital
Manita
Brader
Peoria
John Cheek
Cheek
Walter Proehl
Jeanette Hewitt
Frances Whitehead
Mabel Corbett
Jrs
Bender
Vera Talbott
Ruth Bierbaum
Rossville
Registration of 128 men 45 to 65 begins
The service registration totaled 128 men aged 45 to 65. John A. Hirst registered first and Frank Reynolds last. Sugar rationing will occur at Manita and Forest City on May 4 and 5. Memorial services were held April 13 for Milton Whiteford, who died April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hirst
Frank Reynolds
Manita
Forest City
Milton Whiteford
Dinner Honors April Birthdays at Teis Velde Home
A group gathered last Thursday at the Teis Velde home to celebrate the April birthdays of Mrs. Iva Clarke of Havana and hostess Mrs. Teis Velde. Guests included Mrs. Sam Hyde Miss Nora Ryan Mrs. James Seelye Mrs. Wayne Wistehuff Mrs. Iva Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. Teis Velde.
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Teis Velde
Iva Clarke
Havana
Sam Hyde
Nora Ryan
James Seelye
Wayne ‘Wistehuff
iMr
Group Entertained At J. L. Thomas Home
A gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Abbi Thomas and family last Thursday evening featured a slideshow of photos taken by Mr. and Mrs. George Long from their Germany trip. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer and family, Wayne Meyer and daughters, Louis Proehl, Clarence Meyer, George Long and son Kenneth, Richard Thomas and son, Pekin, Mrs. Raymond Meyer, Lucille Meyer, Wanda Lowry, and Janet Lempke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbi Thomas
George Long
Germany
Harry Meyer
Wayne Meyer
Louis Proehl
Clarence Meyer
Kenneth
Richard Thomas
Pekin
Raymond Meyer
Lucille Meyer
Wanda Lowry
Janet Lempke
Birthday Dinner Honors Jimmy Wistehoff
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehoff hosted a family dinner on Wednesday to celebrate their son Jimmy turning thirteen. Attending were Jimmy’s grandparents Mr and Mrs James Seelye Dr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wistehoff
Jimmy
James Seelye
Clyde Ulrich
Peoria
Wayne Wistehuff
Hospital notes on Pekin patients in spring
George Parkins is again a patient in Pekin Hospital marking his second spring hospitalization. Mrs Alvin Laumeier is a surgical patient at Pekin Hospital after a major operation last Friday morning with expected homecoming by week end.
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George Parkins
Pekin Hospital
Mr. Parkins
Alvin Laumeier
Graff Taken to Peoria Hospital from Petersburg Home
Nicholas Graff, long resident of a Petersburg convalescent home, was moved to Method ist hospital in Peoria on Saturday. He was accompanied by his son Leonard Graff.
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Nicholas Graff
Petersburg
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Leonard Graff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alemory’s
San Jose
R. L Mahr
Mason Co. Bank Association
Manito
Dewey Guile
Tom Strawbridge
Joe Hobbs
Mabel Starrett
MCHS
Qyowast
Bnoa Onder
The
Manito Community Express
J. L. Thomas Home
Mrs. Stevens
Low
John Deere
Seelye Hardware Co
Manito, Illinois
USFOR
Ford
Fred
Manito, Ilinois
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