May Day Notes and Local News Highlights
Several friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Davie on May 1. Judge Hall traveled to St Louis for a Grand Army of the Republic meeting. William Moore returned from Beardstown with his daughter visit. Potatoes sell 40c a bushel at Pollard’s. John Carrington shipped old iron to Peoria. A A Hamilton to teach Union school at 45 cents a day. F B Hodginson to graduate May 7 from Louisville dentistry college. Charles Brenner injured moving a building. Beale and Neikirk visit St Louis for G A R encampment. Cy Rohlfs baseball vs Camels. Walter and Beale welcomed a daughter born April 28.
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Davie
Judge Hall
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
William Moore
Beardstown
A. A. Hamilton
Union
F. B. Hodginson
Louisville, Ky
College of Dentistry
Charles Brenner
Judge
Forest City
Jacob Bortzfield
Mr. Adams
Manito Dollar Day Amid Illness and Tragic Burn Death
May 3, 1923 issue notes a dollar day event in Manito on May 19. W B Hey of Peoria, once of Manito, is seriously ill in a Peoria hospital. Six year old Mary Ada Endicott, daughter of Cheries Endicott, died April 27 from burns sustained while her father burned corn nearby.
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Manito
W. B. Hey
Peoria
Mary Ada Endicott
Cheries Endicott
May 5 1933 Manito News Roundup
A May Day rainstorm swept Manito then a brief tornado touched rural areas with five minutes of disruption. Joseph Seelye returned from Dallas. Forest City couple Mr. and Mrs. John Kreiling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 27. Manito board elected new members with S. E. Dennis as president for the coming year. A serenade honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graff. Mrs. Mary Bender hosted dinner for her granddaughter Kathryn’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Joseph Seelye
Dallas
Texas
John Kreiling
Forest City
S. E. Dennis
Fred Graff
Mary Bender
Kathryn
Local births and losses from Green Valley area notice
Mary Bender born April 26 in the community. Mr and Mrs Fred Meeker of Green Valley welcomed a daughter born April 27. Robert J Juhiman suffered a light paralytic stroke and later died from a sudden heart attack.
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Fred Meeker
Green Valley
Robert J. Juhiman
Forest City Track Meet Highlights and Local Notices
Forest City hosted the Mason County track and field meet on April 3 with San Jose first, Forest City second, and Manito third. Local residents report military furloughs and arrivals, including Cpl Patrick Ryan from Daniel Field and Pvt Richard Reed at Keesler Field, plus Bonnie Jane Cooper starting as a Seattle welder. Community notices note May stamp expirations and a village board reorganization with Frank C. Palmer as president.
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Etta Cox
St. Petersburg
Florida
Community Express
Iris Wilson
Morris Rader and Son
Frank C. Palmer
Cpl
Patrick Ryan
Daniel Field
Augusta
Geo
Clarence Reed
Camp Bowie
Texas
Richard D. Reed
Keesler Field
Miss
Bonnie Jane Cooper
Seattle
Washington
Fred J. Moldenhauer
Camp McCain
Forest City
C. Wintford Willard
Camp Polk
State Police Merit Board Accepting Patrol Applications
The State Police Merit Board announces that applications are being taken for patrol positions. Interested applicants should prepare credentials and submit per the board's instructions.
Illinois announces highway patrolman job openings
Tuesday an open call was issued for State Highway Patrolman positions with a June 20 deadline. Candidates must be U S citizens and Illinois residents for two years, ages 21 to 35, and 5 9 to 6 4 in height with weight rules by height. A high school diploma or equivalent and driving ability are required.
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United States
Illinois
State Police Merit Board Announces Applications
Veterans receive preference as applications are issued by the State Police Merit Board located at 206 East Monroe Street Springfield Illinois.
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Whiting
State Police Merit Board
Monroe Street
Springfield
Illinois
Roy Seelye Jr Returns After Two Years in Germany
Mr and Mrs Roy Seelye of Manito learned that Roy Seelye Jr is coming home after two years of service with the U S Army in Germany.
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Roy Seelye
Manito
Roy Seelye Jr
U. S
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cy” Rohlfs
Ball Park
Walter’ Beale
Pekin, Ilinois
the State Police Merit Board
Atlas
Middle States
America
Fisher
Chevrolet
Bel Air
Bernshausen
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