Forman High dominates Mason County meet with Pat Lynch leads
Forman High repeated as county cinder titlist as Pat Lynch wins four events including the 100 and 220, with a key record breaking 880 relay. Havana rival Charley Pittman clocks eight firsts and a fourth, while Ron Thomas adds two wins and a third for Forman.
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Forman High
Mason County
Forman
Pat Lynch
Havana
Charley Pittman
Ron Thomas
Braves
San Jose
Mason City
Huskies
Bath
Easton
Kilbourne
Lynch
Duane Golden
Allan Hubbard
Thomas
New Trophy Case Installed at Forman High School
Forman High School adds a trophy case to the southwest entrance of the gym. It will display trophies earned since the new unit formed and may debut at the operetta Friday night. Outstanding Forman athletes have already provided material to fill the shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman High School
Forman High
Spring Lake Church Basement Redecorated
Members and friends of Spring Lake church redecorated the basement this week. Cleaning sorting old materials painting walls floors and partitions completed. Walls finished Nile green condex wood trim green partitions golden buff floors to be painted gray. Heartfelt thanks extended to all who participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Church
Manito to face Metamora in Sunday matchup
The Manito ball club travels to Metamora for a Sunday afternoon game. Metamora hosts the contest as both teams seek a win on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metamora
Renewal notices for multiple individuals in Forest City
Renewal listings show Mary E. Moore Beryl LeCount Nelson Morse Frank Harbaugh Kirby V. Lawlis and Lester Worner all connected to Forest City with renewals noted. The brief item lists several names as renewed entities under the same locality.
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Mary E. Moore
Beryl LeCount
Forest City
Nelson Morse
Frank Harbaugh
Kirby V. Lawlis
Lester Worner
Death of Elmer Ekdahl Father of Mrs. Lawrence Whiteford
Mrs Lawrence Whiteford of rural route one Manito learned of her father Elmer Ekdahl's unexpected death. He lived near Naperville Illinois and was a longtime commercial artist in the Chicago area known for Sears Roebuck catalog work. Surviving are Mrs Whiteford's mother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whiteford
Route One
Manito
Elmer Ekdahl
Mr. Ekdahl
Naperville
Ilk
Chicago
Sears Roebuck
Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Aids Poppy Day Plans
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint pot luck supper and regular meeting with 18 members and 7 guests. Louella Shirley presided. minutes and a treasurer report were read. Claribelle Priddy presented a Certificate of Honor for assisting disabled veterans. Poppy Day tasks were assigned and Girl Scout help invited. funds were approved to aid Legion Hall expenses. Nominees for new offices will be announced next meeting.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Louella Shirley
Thelma Hirst
Bertha Thomas
Claribelle Priddy
Legion Hall
Sarah Hammers
Juanita Herrman
Lucille Hubbard
Matilda Bernshausen
Insurance agency opens in Morse Barber Shop
Carroll Farnam moves his insurance agency to the Morse Barber shop in Manito. Office hours run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Morse
Carroll Farnam
Manito
Cooper signs teaching contract to return for 1958 59 term
Miss Mary Alice Cooper who taught third and fourth grades and music at Kilbourne Elementary has signed her contract to return for the 1958 59 term. She will take a short vacation at her parents home and enroll in summer college work in June.
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Mary Alice Cooper
Visitors Stay With Hilling Family In Town
Mrs Louis Talbott and Mary Ann are house guests this week of Mr and Mrs Robert Hilling while Mr Talbott attends a Boston business meeting.
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Louis Talbott
Mary Ann
Robert Hilling
Mr. Talbott
Boston
Rotary Night Delights Manito Club With Forman Team Visit
The Manito Rotary Club hosted Forman basketball players and cheerleaders along with coach J. E. Bradman and family. Vernon Langson led a community sing while Barbara Manus and Irene Bennett performed with Donna Schurmer and others presenting violin and piano pieces. A church dinner followed, and plans announced to attend Havana Club next Monday hoping for full attendance.
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Manilo Rotary Club
Forman
J. E. Bradman
Bradman
Vernon Langson
Betty Lou Meyer
C. Nelson Warner
W. L. Kerr
Leonard Hewitt
Barbara Manus
San High School
Irene Bennett
San Jose
Bennett
Warner
Donna
Bradley University
Donna Schurmer
Joan Drake
Arla Orr
Manito Club
Manila
Havana
School Election Qualifications and Polling Places
Voters in a special school election May 14 must meet residency rules: 30 days in precinct 90 days in county and one year in the state. Two petitions to be voted on. Manito and Forest City residents vote on both, Spring Lake residents on the petition aligned with their area. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at Manito and Forest City school houses Sky Ranch Roller Skating rink and Star School building in Spring Lake. Vote by marking the square only.
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Manita
Forest City
Spring Lake
Manito
Sky Ranch
Star School
Seelye Dinner Guests Include Noted Californians
Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Seelye included Mrs. Helen Doughty of Oakland California, Miss Mabel Corbett, and Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Seelye.
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James Seelye
Helen Doughty
Oakland
California
Mabel Corbett
Arvil Seelye
Basket Supper in Manito Honors Forman Atheletes
A Basket Supper honoring Forman Senior and Junior high schools Athletes is set for Thursday May 14 at 6 30 PM in Forman Gym Manito. Families bring their own basket and table service. Ham ice cream and coffee provided. Peoria Cats Champions speaker joins local talent.
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Forman
Manito
S&p
Peoria
Truck Mail Service To Replace C I M Trains
A truck service will operate to carry the mail in place of the C I M Railway starting May 9 1953. Southbound dispatches at 8 05 AM CST and 2 55 PM CST. Northbound at 10 10 AM CST and 5 15 PM CST. First northbound arrival 8 05 AM. Mail for Pekin and Peoria departs 10 10 AM and 5 15 PM CST. All times CST.
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C.&i.m
Manita
Pekin
Peoria
Manito Baseball Drops Season Opener to Chilli cothe
Manito fell 12 to 5 in the opening game as Chilli cothe defeated the home team. Mr and Mrs Rae Canopy and Mary Ann returned to Manito from Wickenburg Arizona.
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Manito
Chillicothe
Rae Canopy
Mary Ann
Wickenberg, Ariz
Waltz Time Musical by Forman High Chorus
The Forman High School chorus under Mrs. Earlene Bundy presents the operetta Waltz Time in the gym Friday night May 8 at 7 46 CST. The cast features Kirby Stevens Kenneth Bender Lilac Arla Jean Foste Mrs Lucy Stevens Eloise Wahlfeld Sue Oliver Laura Crafton and others with accompanist Betty Meyer.
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Forman High School Music Department
Earlene Bundy
Kirby Stevens
Kenneth Bender
Lilac
Arla Jean Foste
Lucy Stevens
Eloise Wahlfeld
Sue Oliver
Laura Crafton
Gilmore Scott
Frank Golden
Lizzie Sparks
Beverly Proehl
Bill Hartley
John Durham
Molly Harrigan
Four From Mason County Leave For Service
The following were forwarded from Local Board No. 170 Mason County Mason City Illinois on April 28 1953 for induction Glenn Nelson Burks Manito Robert Darnell Gilmore Mason City James Frederick Fleming Topeka James Frederick Bohm Havana Calls now pending for May are as follows May 6 Four Induction May 12 Four Pre Induction May 27 Five Induction
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Mason County
Mason City
Illinois
Glenn Nelson Burks
Manito
Robert Darnell Gilmore
James Frederick Fleming
Topeka
James Frederick Bohm
Havana
SGT Allen Receives Atomic Warfare Training Near Ground Zero
Army private Melvin J. Allen, stationed at Camp Desert Rock Nevada, trains in atomic warfare with mock attacks after witnessing a nuclear blast. He entered service in 1950 and earned the Purple Heart along with Combat Infantryman and UN Korean service ribbons. His wife and mother live in Peoria Illinois and Manito Illinois respectively.
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Melvin J. Allen
Whileen
Route 6
Peoria
Ill
Camp Desert Rock
Nev
U. S
Sergent Allen
Army
Laura Allen
Manito
Village Board Sets May 30 DST Change
The board approved moving clocks to Daylight Saving Time starting Saturday night May 30, according to the decision reached at the Monday meeting.
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Manita
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McKay Brown
Shaw Jones
Reggio
R. Draggist
Hawks Reese Russell Manito
Ab Schim
R. F
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