New Cafe Owners Honored by Mason City Friends
In Mason City on Tuesday evening May 4 a crowd of nearly 200 welcomed Johnnie and Mary Ellen Pruett to their new cafe The Clowns. The event featured entertainment, waitresses, a chef, and a bouquet of carnations followed by brief remarks from the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Johnnie
Mary Ellen Pruett
Mary Ellen
Pruetts
Jerry
Peoria
Schultz
Manila
Samuel S Ellenberger Dies in Forest City
News arrives that Samuel S Ellenberger of Forest City has died. Memorial services are set for Sunday May 9 at 2 p m CST at Forest City Baptist Church, with Rev Joseph Hobbs presiding. Interment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Ellenberger
Forest City
Forest City Baptist Church
Joseph Hobbs
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Havana
Altar and Rosary Society May Meeting at Bishop Home
The May meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society of the Catholic church was a delightful party hosted Monday evening at the Bishop home by Mrs. Alfred Woiwode with Mrs. Dave Reynolds as co host. Pinochle prizes went to Charles Arvin Johnson Nora Cannon Mrs Ani ta Himmel and Mrs Minnie Meyer. Refreshments followed for a large guest list including Mesdames Andy Kerr James Halpin Verdon Himmel Ernest Palmer William Meyer Grover Gumbel Richard Hammer Charles Wilson Clare Hamilton Christine Johnson Emma Hart and several Misses Nora Cannon Mabel Corbett Phyllis Risen Marcella Meyer Lorraine Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Catholic Church
Alfred Woiwode
Dave Reynolds
Ernest Palmer
Charles Arvin Johnson
Nora Cannon
Anita Himmel
Minnie Meyer
Mesdames
Andy Kerr
James Halpin
Verdon Himmel
William Meyer
Grover Gumbel
Richard Hammer
Charles Wilson
Clare Hamilton
Christine Johnson
Emma Hart
Mabel Corbett
Phyllis Risen
Marcella Meyer
Lorraine Meyer
Banquet Guests Attend Havana Mother-Daughter Event
Mrs Iva Clark and Mrs James Venters and Miss Jeanette Hewitt attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet in Havana Wednesday evening at the First M E Church as guests of Mesdames M S Grover and Loren Himmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Clark
James Venters
Eannette Hewitt
Havana
Frst
M. E. Church
Mesdames
M. S. Grover
Loren Himmel
Pleasant Pekin birth of baby girl to Johnsons
Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson welcomed a 7% pound baby girl at Pekin hospital Friday morning April 30. The mother is Lela Palmer and both mother and baby went home Wednesday evening. Grandparents are Elmer Palmer of Manito and Chub Johnson of Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Johnson
Pekin Hospital
Lela Palmer
Elmer Palmer
Manito
Chub Johnson
Ramsey
Agriculture's New Conquest to Be Shown
Roy White of White Implement Co announces a general interest film titled Agriculture's New Conquest will be shown Tuesday evening May 11 at 7 30 CST one mile south of Forest City. The film highlights a Sherwin Williams product and aims to aid rural and village residents. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White
White Implement Co
Forest City
Sherwin-Williams Co
First Child Born to O Shea Family in Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Norman O Shea announce the arrival of their first child a 60 pound baby boy born at 5 15 am Wednesday morning May 7 at Pekin hospital The mother is formerly Miss Clytie Caulkins Parents and relatives include Mrs Dave Caulkins and Mr and Mrs Thomas O Shea of Manito
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O'Shea
Pekin Hospital
Clytie Caulkins
Dave Caulkins
Thomas O’shea
Manito
Golden Links Class Meets In Church Basement
The Golden Links Sunday School Class held a Saturday evening meeting in the church basement with hostesses Mesdames Ties Velde James Seelye and George Meyer. Inez Cole spoke on the Lord's Prayer and Mrs Stella Rohlfs led the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
Mesdames Ties Velde
James Seelye
George Meyer
Inez Cole
Stella Rohlfs
Mabel Ethell
Bertha Meyer
Mabel Schierbeck
Nora Ryan
Myrtle Cooper
Edna Heckman
Scenery Trip Among Local Families Reported
Mr and Mrs Dale Ethell and Mr and Mrs George Ethell with Charles Fox traveled to Fort Madison Iowa on Sunday and visited Mr and Mrs Forrest Lawson in Keokuk Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ethell
George Ethell
Charles Fox
Fort Madison
Towa
Forrest Lawson
Keokuk
Local Social News: Neikirk Family Needing Care in Nevada
Mrs. Perl Neikirk traveled to Nevada Missouri on Saturday due to her niece Mrs Margaret Driver's illness. Guests shared meals and a fishing trip including Ernest Palmer Lyle Theilen Harry Theilen Roy McDaniel and others from Mason City Manito and Maxwell. Sunday visitors at Folbert Maas home included Reuben Golden Sam Schmitgall and Verl Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perl Neikirk
Nevada
Missouri
Margaret Driver
Harry Theilen
Manito
Roy McDaniel
Mason City
Mother's Day Cards Return to Sentimental Era
The 1950s style cards embrace old fashioned elegance with pansies roses lace and rhinestones. Religious prayers praise mothers while nostalgic scenes recall happier times. Grandmothers aunts sisters wives and mothers-in-law receive greetings on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Mother
Annual Mason County Track Meet May 13 at Forest City
The Mason County Track and Field Meet is set for May 13 at 1 00 PM CST on the Forest City Campus with prelims May 12. Eight county high schools compete for trophies. Havana favored, Manito strong, seniors honored, and 60 medals awarded to top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Forest City
Kirby V. Lawkis
Havana
Manito
Lane, van Etten
Register
Thomas
Palmer
the Smiths
Woivode
Wahlfield
White
Heinhorst
Null
Thaller
Harris
Cross
Eigenbord
Bockwitz
San Jose
Bishop
Blessman
R. Sarif
Avery
Bath
Bowersock
Rademaker
Adams
Willock
D. Lynn
Mason City
Conklin
Sisson
Boyl
Hodgson
Kilbourne
Potterf Brothers
Huber
Oaken
Easton
Local editors attend Sigmund Bomberg concert in Peoria
Miss Modelle Warner and Lois Meyer editors of the Man-Hi- An Staff with advisor Miss Jeannette Hewitt Barbara Seely Marilyn Roush editors of the Orange and Black Staff and Mrs James Venters attend the Sigmund Bomberg Concert at the Shrine Mosque in Peoria Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modelle Warner
Lois Meyer
Man-Hi- An
Jeannette Hewitt
Barbara Seely
Marilyn Roush
Orange and Black
James Venters
Sigmund Bomberg
Shrine Mosque
Peoria
Endicott Family Attends Commencement in Forest City
Mr and Mrs Eugene Endicott and family from Havana join Mrs Charles Endicott at home. Charles Endicott Jr Pekin Eldridge Canada and Cecil Goodin with son visit mother Mrs Endicott. Glen Smith Marvin and Glenna Mae attend Forest City High School commencement Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Endicott
Havana
Charles Endicott Jr
Pekin
Eldridge Canada
Cecil Goodin
Charles Endicott
Glen Smith
Marvin and
Glenna Mae
Forest City High School
Raymond Meyer
Lucille
Forest City
Hgh School
Ronald Meyer
Hickory Grove
Seventh and Eighth Graders Hold Friday Weiner Roast
The 7th and 8th grade class with their teacher Mr. Amos Thompson gathered for a casual weiner roast south of town Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Thompson
Urish and Cooper Family Visit Render Green Valley Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Urish Jr and their son were guests of Dr and Mrs J W Cooper Sunday evening Miss Mary Alice Cooper spent the weekend at the Urish home at Green Valley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Urish Jr
J. W. Cooper
Mary Alice Cooper
Urish
Green Valley
G. W. Hall and Son
Pekin
Ernest Cooper
Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer Visit at Harry Meyer Home
Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer were callers at the Harry Meyer home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Raymond Meyer
Harry Meyer
Robert Kwasigroh
Verl Myers Visits Maxwell Friends Over Weekend
Verl Myers of Maxwell Iowa spent Friday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden and their son. He was a buddy with Reuben during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Myers
Maxwell
Iowa
Reuben Golden and Son
Verl
Reuben
Mrs Etta Mahr Visiting Pekin Family
Mrs. Etta Mahr of Pekin is spending the week with her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Clarence Fornoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Mahr
Pekin
Mrs
Clarence Fornoff
Village Board Vacancy Special Election Date Set
Rainy weather did not deter a large turnout of parents patrons and neighbors at Coon Grove School for the annual year end dinner and social. Recipients of contests were Della O Hara Shirley Hilst John Peplow Robert Hilst Gerry Starrett and David Hilst. The school board treated attendees to ice cream after the contests. No eighth graders this year but three seventh graders Bonnie O Hara Josephine Tisdale and Tom Schmick passed finals. Josephine Joanne and Junior Tisdale presented their teacher with a gift. Mrs Seelye will return next fall for a third year with a pay raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Grove
Della O'Hara
Shirley Hilst
John Peplow
Robert Hilst
Gerry Starrett
David Hilst
Bonnie O’hara
Josephine Tisdale
Tom Schmick
Tisdale
Josephine
Joanne
Junior
Singley School Trip Ends With Picnic
Marvin Smith led Singley School pupils on a trip to Dickson Mounds on Friday. Wesly Hirst drove his car. On Monday evening May 3 a pot-luck supper brought families and friends together for the closing school picnic of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Smith
Dickson Mounds
Wesly Hirst
King of Kings Film Shown at Forest City Church Sunday
A two hour religious film titled King of Kings will be shown at Forest City Baptist Church during regular Sunday evening services in the absence of minister Joseph Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Baptist Church
Joseph Hobbs
Farmers urged to check in with fire dept for savings
Fire department reminder offers a $130.00 saving by contacting local services. Fire protection blanks are available at Benders Service Station in Manito for homeowners to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Dept
Bender
Manito
Derby Trip for Nelsons and Breedloves
Mr and Mrs Nelson Scherer and Mr and Mrs Nelson Breedlove left Friday morning to attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. They also visited the Monmouth Caves during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Scherer
Nelson Breedlove
Louisville
Kentucky
Monmouth Caves
Birthday Dinner Honored Donald Mahr At Pekin Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Fornoff hosted a birthday dinner for their nephew Donald Mahr and Mrs Etta Mahr mother of Mrs Fornoff at their Pekin home. Guests included Mrs Etta Mahr, Mr and Mrs Matt Mahr, Mr and Mrs Ray Bozarth, and Mr and Mrs Cecil Caulkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fornoff
Donald Mahr
Birthday Celebrants Honored At August DeSutter Dinner
A Sunday family dinner at the August DeSutter home honored August DeSutter and Mrs. Charles DeSutter. Attendees from Pekin Green Valley and Manito included Melvin Kitchell Tassart Frederick DeSutter Louis DeSutter John DeSutter Rudy DeSutter James Ritchie Clarence Palmer and Earl Ritchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August DeSutter
Charles DeSutter
Melvin Kitchell
Charles Tassart
Frank DeSutter
Pekin
Henry Frederick
Green Valley
Louis DeSutter
John DeSutter
Rudy DeSutter
James Ritchie
Clarence Palmer
Earl Ritchie
Manito
Obituary of Mason County farmer Martin Kiesling
Martin Kiesling a retired farmer of Mason County died April 8 1948 after illness of several days He was born January 26 1866 at Paducah Kentucky son of George Kiesling and Ellen Reichel Kiesling He moved with his parents to Illinois in 1867 and lived with his sister Etta on the old home place near Forest City He attended Pleasant Plains Church but never joined a church He never married and is survived by five sisters and one brother four nephews and three nieces Funeral services were held Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with Joseph Hobbs officiating Burial was in Pleasant Plains Cemetery
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Martin Kiesling
Mason County
Paducah
Kentucky
George Kiesling
Ellen Reichel Kiesling
Illinois
Etta
Kiesling
Proctor Hospital
Pleasant Plains
Forest City
Etta Kiesling
W. A. White
Maryville
Missouri
Henry Warner
San Jose
Argaret Pemberton
Alma Togias
Hotel Jefferson
Peoria
Ill
Lawrence G. Kiesling
Mason City
Illiois
George J. Kiesling
Havana
Johnson Funeral Home
Joseph Hobbs
S.S. Ellenberger
C. C. Ellenberger
Carl Ellenberger
Iva Clark
Wilford Warner
Harold Warner
Nelson Kiesling
Howard Kiesling
Nelson Dosies
Howard Rademaker
Supervisor's Report to Publish Next Week
The Supervisor's Report of Forest City Township will be published in the Community Express next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Township
Community Express
Arrival of Patrica Joy Allen at Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Chester Allen announce the birth of an eight pound baby girl named Patrica Joy born about noon on Monday May 3 at Pekin Hospital. She has two brothers and a sister to welcome her, with grandmother Mrs Charles Endicott Sr. nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Allen
Pekin Hospital
Patrica Joy
Charles Endicott Sr
Clauser Family Visits Near Mineral
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clauser with Gladys Clarice and Melvin Clauser visited Mr. and Mrs. George Clauser near Mineral. Roscoe Carrington received a visit from the Clauser group, and Ronald Clauser spent the day with Beryl Hirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clauser
Gladys
Clarice
Melvin Clauser
George Clauser
Roscoe Carrington
Ronald Clauser
Beryl Hirst
Sunday Evening Visit At Proehl Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl and their children hosted a visit from a family on Sunday evening at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Meyer
Walter Proehl
DeSutter Family Visits Louis DeSutter Home
Mr and Mrs Nelson DeSutter and their son called at the Louis DeSutter home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Nelson DeSutter and Son
Louis DeSutter
Hickory Grove School Hosts Community Meeting and Picnic
The Hickory Grove School held a Thursday evening community meeting and school picnic. A short program was presented by the pupils with Mrs Helena Krieling listed as Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Helena Krieling
Personal items from Manito Illinois highlight home visits
Local notes record numerous visits and social calls across Manito and nearby towns. Names include Helen Hocker Johnny, Clyde Priddy Clarabelle, Anna Galvin, G W Hall Pekin, Ernest Cooper, Rose DeSutter, Fred Shhaefer, Mabel Schierbeck Eva Fite, Ivan Mason, Ralph Guengerich Danny, Marlowe Wilson, John Fries family, Leonard Gray Pekin, Emma Hart, Phyllis Jones Pekin, Eva Wilson Lorraine Meyer, James Venters Breadstown, Robert Kwasigroh Nelson Meyer, Raymond Meyer, Earl Heckman Peoria, Ernest Palmer, Darrell Runyon, Charles Fisher Delevan, Harold Mason, Mildred Guengerich Nelson Guengerich Norma Heiken, George Cleppet Dwight.
How to Defrost and Clean Your Home Freezer
Defrosting and cleaning a home freezer is simple with a few steps. Move foods to a container, scrape frost with a spatula, avoid sharp tools, clean the exterior with soap or wax, and yearly clean the condenser with a brush or vacuum. To shut down, turn off, remove contents, defrost, clean interior, mop water, and leave the lid open for air circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper’s Farmer
Manita Village to Hold Special Election for Mayor
At the regular Village Board meeting plans were approved for a special election to fill the unexpired term of Village Board President. The June 15 polls open 6 am to 5 pm at Town Hall Manila with caucus meetings May 14 to nominate Citizens and Peoples Party candidates. A follow up special board meeting Friday after caucuses will discuss street resurfacing and legal pace set by Attorney Velde from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
Citizen's Party
Peoples’ Party
Citizen's
Glenn Tuckman
Frank Palmer
Frank Rohlfs
Peoples Party
W. S. Maloney
Chas
Beebe
J. T. Huffman
Caucus Committee
Velde
Havana
Manila
Motor trip to Jacksonville visits Mr. Charles Wilson in hospital
Mrs Eva Wilson Lorraine Meyer and Mrs Jesse Boice of Peoria rode to Jacksonville Sunday afternoon to visit Mr Charles Wilson who is in the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Palmer
Eva Wilson
Lorraine Meyer
Jesse Boice
Peoria
Jacksonville
Charles Wilson
Rankin Couple Travel to Fort Worth for Extended Texas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rankin left early Friday by auto for Fort Worth Texas to visit their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rankin for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rankin
Ft. Worth
Texas
Harry Rankin
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Folbert Maas
Reuben Golden
Sam Schmitgall
Robert Maas
Norton Brenner
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James Secelye
Wistehuff
Leonard Abbott
Marvin Tackman
Jerry Bilyeu
Larry DeSutter
Coon Grove School
Helen Hocker
Johnny
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Clarabelle
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Anna Galvin
Rose DeSutter
Fred Shhaefer
Eva Fite
Pleasant Plains Community Club
Ivan Mason
Ralph Guengerich
Danny
Marlowe Wilson
John Fries
Leonard Gray
Agnes Gay
Mani
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Breadstown
Nelson Meyer
Earl Heckman
Darrell Runyon
Mon
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Delevan
Phillip Guengerich
Mildred Guengerich
Nelson Guengerich
Norma Heiken
Harold Mason
M. H. Boyd
George Clemett
Dwight
Glen
Talbott
H. E. Kraushaar
Canton
Ray Hill
Dewey Risen
Wayne Meyer
Carrie Smith
Wayne Strawbridge
Mesdames Pearl Lee
John Thompson
Harold Thompson
Engle Ben Palmer
C. J. de Sutter
Sir Earl Cornell
Curtis Morgan
Seattle
Washington
Graton, Conn
Zaza Powers
Navy
Monsanto
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U. S. Navy
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