Rotary Assembly Draws Large Local Turnout
More than 150 Rotarians from District 212 attended the all day event in Manito with 40 clubs represented. Speakers included Loyd Coffman Clarendon Van Orman Ned Haney and John Hobbs. The program featured music solos and a piano piece, with praise letters from district officials noting the assembly as a major success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Loyd E. Coffman
Roadhouse
Clarendon van Orman
Macomb
Ned O. Haney
J. A. Mason
Rushville
Leonard Twomey
Monmouth Club
C. Nelson Warner
Manito Group
Methodist Church
Golden Links
Paul Rager
W. L. Kerr
Joseph W. Hobbs
Rotary
Dillard Warner
Vernon Langston
Trevor Jones
Havana
John Dee Proehl
Manito
Andy
Rotary Club of
District 212
Clarendon E. van Orman
Forman Quartet Captures Superior Rating at State Contest
The Forman Sr High School Boys Quartet won a Superior I rating at the State Music Contest in Macomb on Friday April 30. Members Lowell Golden Kenneth Bender Merriell Dierker and Kirt Rankin performed under director Miss Alice Conover. Laura Crafton earned an Excellent II in Girls Medium Voice, and the Girls Sextet earned a Good III rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Sr. High School
Macomb
Lowell Golden
Kenneth Bender
Merriell Dierker
Kirt Rankin
Forman
Laura Crafton
Alice Conover
Tree Planting Ceremony On School Lawn
On Friday April 30 the Manita high school held a tree planting ceremony on the school lawn to honor Arbor and Bird Day. Biology classes sponsored the program led by Mr. Labar with readings by Wilma Kreiling and Roger Vogel. Daryl Thompson and Kenneth Hirst planted a Crimson Maple for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Labar
Wilma Kreiling
Joyce Kilmer
Roger Vogel
Tom Rollo
Daryl Thompson
Kenneth Hirst
James Meyer Wins University of Illinois Trophy
James Meyer a Veterinary School student at the University of Illinois earned a trophy for the highest average among Independent Houses and Campus residents. The Illi Dell House, home to eight top students, received the trophy for the House with the most high averages. Mrs. Wm. Meyer visited the campus for Mothers Day attending Mass at St John’s Church and a Mothers Day breakfast and dinner at Illi Dell House, including the trophy ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meyer
University of Illinois
Illi-Dell
James
Wm. Meyer
St. John’s Catholic Church
lli-Dell House
Pemberton Estate Property To Be Sold
Forest City lot trio in Broderick's Addition to the Original Town of Forest City will be sold at public auction at two p.m. CST Saturday May 8 1954. The property was the former home of the late Margaret E Pemberton deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Broderick
Margaret E. Pemberton
Guy Hall Retires From Caterpillar Tractor Co
Guy Hall completed his final week of work at Caterpillar Tractor Co after twenty five years of service. He received a diamond pin from company officials and plans a two week fishing trip to Minnesota lakes with Mrs Hall followed by a longer vacation at Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hall
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Hall
Guy
Mrs. Hall
Minnesota Lakes
Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin
Forest City Federated Church to Hold Congregational Meeting
Members and friends of the Forest City Federated Church are urged to attend a Sunday evening meeting at Forest City Baptist Church on May 16. Dr Robert Stubbs of First Federated Church Peoria will lead the session discussing Federated and Community Church models. Supper will be served at 6 30 prior to the 7 45 p m CST gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C.ederated Church
Forest City
Robert Stubbs
First Federated Church
Peoria
C.S.T
Methodist
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Shanholtzer Couple
Former resident James A Shanholtzer and Nettie M Olson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on April 27 at Coatsburg Illinois. A Sunday open house followed a dinner for about fifty friends and family at the Coatsburg Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Shanholtzer
Coatsburg
Illinois
Coatsburg Methodist Church
Shanholtzers
Merlyn Ethell
Dillard Warner
Manito
Frank Rohligs
James Shanholtzer
Nettie M. Olson
Mendon
Ferne Lawlis
Forest City
Forest City church invites attendees to future planning meeting
The Forest City Baptist congregations and all residents who attend services or are concerned about the church's future are urged to attend a planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Village Fire District Receives Rebuilt 46 Chevrolet Truck
Firemen businessmen and officials completed a rebuild of a 46 Chevrolet into a modern fire engine for the Manito Forest City district. The truck includes 500 gallon tank, 500 gpm pump, 1000 feet of hose, red paint and lights. Helpers included Harold Bershausen, Jim Bershausen, Chad Starrett, Julius Zeeck, Sarge Roush and Marvin Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Forest City
Manito Hardware Co
Julius Zeeck
Manita Hardware
Sarge Roush
Marvin Fisher
46 International
Charley Hill
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Rotary Assembly
Iang
H. N. Marshall
Gales
Paintcraft Co
Galesburg
Frances Caulkins
Grover E. Shipton
Springfield
U. of I
Pemberton Estate
Caterpillar
Mr. Shanholtzer
Jacob N. Shanholtzer
Camp Point
Ilinois
Finas Wilson
Harold Bershausen
Chevrolet
Jim Bershausen
Allis Chalmers
Chad Starrett
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