Poppy Day Observed Early in Illinois Cities
The Manito Community Express notes Poppy Day on May 22 in Chicago and May 23 in other Illinois cities. American Legion Auxiliary members sell red poppies to honor fallen soldiers and aid disabled veterans and their families. Proceeds fund hospital care and support, while poppies provide occupational therapy and a symbol of sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Chicago
Illinois
Louella Shirley
Hill-Palmer
Henrietta Selke
Manita
Legion
America
Good Samaritan Poppy Campaign Aids Veterans
Auxiliary women prepare and send finished poppies to Posts and Units. On Poppy Day they sell the flowers to the public to fund good will work. Proceeds support hospitalized and needy veterans in the name of Good Samaritan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Forest City Visit by Mrs A L Wilson Family
Mrs A L Wilson hosts Forest City visit as Mr and Mrs Wayne Gathman and daughters from Detroit spend a week with Fred Sandman in Havana and Mr and Mrs Wm Gathman. The group visits Mendota to see Mr and Mrs Paul Hirst and sons before a birthday supper for Janice Markert celebrating her eighth birthday at the Raymond Markert home near Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gathman
Detroit
Mich
Fred Sandman
Havana
Forest City
Wm. Gathman
Mendota
Paul Hirst
Raymond Markert
Janice Markerts
Dinner guests fill weekend at Mrs Folkman home
Mr and Mrs George Gumbel and Mrs Eula Collier Pekin were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mrs Babe Folkman. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Vera Hermann Mr and Mrs R A Wahlfeld and Mr and Mrs Francis Woiwode Terry and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gumbel
Eula Collier Pekin
Babe Folkman
Vera Hermann
R. A. Wahlfeld
Francis Woiwode
Terry
Janice
Mrs L A Wilson Returns Home From Springfield
Mrs L A Wilson came home from Springfield on Monday where she had been at the bedside of a relative or friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilson
Springfield
Local Hospital Reported Patient Progress
The article notes her husband remains at Memorial Hospital and she plans to return to Springfield in a few days. Mr Wilson is reported progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Mr. Wilson
Kennedy Visit At Amboy Home Noted
Mr and Mrs W O Kennedy visited Saturday and Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Kennedy Amboy.
Springfield Visit Sees Sherer and Martin Families
Mr and Mrs George Sherer accompanied Mr and Mrs Richard Martin and family of East Peoria to Springfield Sunday where they visited with Mr and Mrs Paul Sherer and family. They called on Mr Al Wilson who is a patient at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherer
Richard Martin
East Peoria
Springfield
Paul Sherer
al Wilson
Memorial Hospital
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs Billie Sevens in Peoria
Mr and Mrs Henry Bartels and Mr and Mrs Dick Breese with their son attended the funeral for Mrs Billie Sevens in Peoria. A former Spring Lake Drainage resident, she had lived near Industry Illinois in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bartels
Dick Breese and
Peoria
Billie Sevens
Stevens
Spring Lake
Industry
Ill
Fancy Fixers 4 H Club Plans May 11 Meeting
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club will hold an organization meeting Monday May 11 at 7 30 p m at the Manito Methodist Church. Sunday visitors included Mrs Anna Galvin her son Edward and daughter Mary Teresa plus Mr and Mrs Fred Schimmel and Edward Mabel Virginia Mrs Max Wade of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kidman Manito. Grandpa George Kidman has been poorly the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Fixers 4-H Club
Manita Methodist Church
Anna Galvin
Edward Galvin
Mary Teresa
Fred Schimmelpfenning
Edward
Mabel Virginia
Max Wade
Pekin
Lawrence Kidman
Manilo
George Kidman
Polly Pops Party Treats and May Birthday List
Festive party idea Polly pops with ice cream squares and animal centers are described as quick to prepare. A recipe uses sugar corn pops peanuts and a buttered muffin pan to form lolly-like treats. A long list of names follows with May birthdays.
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Manito Community Express
Lamar Theater
Manito, Illinois
Wyoming
Maureen O’hara
Alex Nicol
Technicolor
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Bali
Mario Lanza
Champaign
Illinois Water Survey
State of Illinois
James T. Smith
Omaha
Nebraska
Smith
George H. Lee Company
Mrs. A. L. Wilson
Lofthouse
Pekin, Illinois
Emma Stimcox
Polly-Pops
Grace Schenert
Eugene Endicott
Hazel Wilson
Robert Herrman
Gladys Marie Clauser
Fred Leischeidt
Dorothy Hirst Johnson
David Cooper
Thalia Rowland
Norma Ethell
Sophia M. Himmel
Ada Barton
Herbert Farnam Jr
Karen Jean Moore
Mary, Katherine Getz
Kathleen Huffman
Albert A, DeVore
Harold Meyer
Louise Schuttler
David E. Cooper
Vernon Graff
Alfred Garrisch
Roy B. Maloney
Albert (Lonnie) DeVore
Norman Smith
Raymond Meyer Loren Dean Sunderland
Marilyn Roush Archambeau
Pekin Cleaners
Morse
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