High School Column Closes With Notable Student Writers
The week marks the final high school column as the school year ends. Freshman reporter Charles Wilson earns special notice for future potential, with others Donna Meyer Jean O'Hara Shirley Tuckman Ray Smith and Greta Beebe praised for their reporting on classes activities and events. Street upgrades loom with a contractor set to begin work soon and Chicago Motor Club stop signs to be provided. Mrs Ellen Ary visits Manilo and Green Valley after returning from California. Ralph Thomas family tour Mineral with Beverly joining from Mineral. Mrs Vincent Runyon and Mrs H B Cole shop Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Meyer
Jean O’hara
Shirley Tuckman
Ray Smith
FFA
Greta Beebe
Community Notes From Topeka and Nearby Areas
Residents share visits as families hosted gatherings and attended events. One track meet in Forest City drew attendees from the area while several households welcomed relatives and friends for meals and Mother's Day visits over the weekend.
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Forest City
Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs at MCHS
Manito Community High School announces Baccalaureate services on Sunday May 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym with Beverly Dennis Rev D J Powell and others. Graduation for 21 seniors follows on Friday May 20 at 8 p.m. with speakers tributes diplomas and songs. Mr and Mrs John Fischer celebrated Mothers Day with Henry Fischer and family.
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Manito Community High School
Hollander
Beverly Dennis
D. J. Powell
Jesus
Joseph W. Hobbs
MCHS
Jerry Pruett
Glenna Mae Smith
George W. Kinsman
Raymond Smith
John J. Rush
Frederick E. Bender
Board of Education
Mrs
John Fischer
Henry Fischer
Freshman to Sophomore Focus Raises School Spirit
Manila FFA notes its junior year wrap with efforts in citizenship math science and typing. Lowell Warner earned third in Pekin April 21 public speaking on Agriculture and the Atomic Era earning a bronze medal. Rotations and soil conservation feature in agronomy while painting and soil nutrients are discussed for farmers.
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Lowell Warner
Manila
FFA
Pekin
Canton
Melody Maids Formed by Self Named Sextet
A six member singing group chose their own label and now perform under the name The Melody Maids.
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Melody Maids
Miss Lucille Parkin Weds Clayton Shelabarger
The wedding of Miss Lucille Parkin and Clayton Shelabarger occurred at 3 p.m. Saturday at St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed in Pekin. Dr. Arno Zimmerman officiated. Leonard Wiseman was best man. the couple will reside in Manito.
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Lucille Parkin
Gustie Parkin
Manita
William Parkin
Clayton Shelabarger
Cleve Shelabarger
Spring Lake
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pekin
Arno A. Zimmerman
Leonard Wiseman
Gerald Wiseman
Peoria
Mecca
Manito
Basketball Banquet Draws 160 Fans
One hundred sixty people gathered at the Manito Community Methodist church for a basketball banquet honoring the Tigers Mason county tournament victory. Rev. David Powell led the invocation, Melody Maids sang, Charles Barr read a poem, F. E. Bender introduced, and Robert Schumm played accordion. Guest speaker Forrest Anderson of Bradley University presented a film of the Madison Square Garden game.
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Manito Community Methodist Church
Manito
Tigers
Mason County
David Powell
Melody Maids
MCHS
Charles Barr
F. E.bender
Robert Schumm
Forrest (Fordy) Anderson
Bradley University
Bradley
Madison Square Gardens
M. C. H. S News Reporters and School Trip
The article lists M. C. H. S reporters Greta Beebe Donna Meyer Jean O'Hara Shirley Tackman and Charles Wilson F F A Reporter Ray Smith and That Wonderful Urge. The group describes arriving home at 8 30 p m tired sunburned and impressed by a memorable trip. Algebra notes mention solving quadratic equations by completing the square and a test last Friday with a review upcoming.
Powell to Attend Staff Conference in Clinton
Rev D J Powell travels to Clinton for a two day conference of the Staff officers of the summer program of camps and institutes for the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church. About 1500 workers are expected. Mrs Hannah Parr of Green Valley visited her mother Mrs Grace Friedrich Tuesday.
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D. J. Powell
Clinton
Illinois
Hannah Parr
Green Valley
Grace Friedrich
Last Senior News Summary from 1949 Class
The 1949 senior class elected Lowell Warner as president with Marie Morgan as vice president and Mary Quick as secretary treasurer. Miss Hewitt advised the class. October 1 featured a scavenger hunt party in four groups. Editors Allene Borchett Annabelle Palmer earned the school paper Orange and Black. Joan Dennis and Donna Meyer were chosen for the yearbook staff. Class colors blue and gold and white carnation as the flower. Motto: Out of School Life into Life's School.
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Lowell Warner
Marie Morgan
Mary Quick
Miss Hewitt
Allene Borchett
Annabelle Palmer
Kost
Joan Dennis
Donna Meyer
DAR
Kenneth Thomas
School Week Highlights World History and Biology Studies
Students reviewed the Triple Alliance Triple Entente and the Fourteen Points in world history and prepared for exams. Biology discussions focus on reproduction as semester tests approach. A field trip to Glen Oak Park Peoria Dixon Mounds and Palace Theatre featured bears monkeys peacocks and a showing of Streets of San Francisco with Dr Matthews.
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Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Floral Company
Dr. Matthews
Dixon Mounds
Palace Theatre
San Francisco
Meadow Lawn Care Contributions Sought Through Etta Cox
Community effort seeks donations for Meadow Lawn care honoring departed loved ones. Local contact Etta Cox coordinates contributions and arrangements to support upkeep and memorial needs.
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Etta Cox
Manito Mothers Club Bakery Sale Earns 83 Dollars
The Manito Mothers Club netted 83 dollars at a bakery sale held last Saturday. The next club meeting is at the grade school on Monday May 16 at 7 30 p m. Anyone interested in education is welcome. The club will debut a new movie projector with The School House in the Red shown.
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Manito Mother’s Club
Walther League Meets at St Pauls with Plans
St Pauls Walther League met Thursday evening led by Milton Jacob on And the Hope of the World Ruth Limback will lead next month A candlelight service is set for May 22 at 7 30 p m CST with films Thy Will Be Done and Call of the Cross shown The Mason Tazewell zone field meet will be at St Pauls on June 5 Refreshments were served by Earl Graff Milton F Jacob Reporter
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St. Paul
Mabel Schierbeck Guest Of Miss Gertrude Heinrich
Mabel Schierbeck was a guest Sunday of Miss Gertrude Heinrich in Peoria Illinois. The visit highlighted social ties and local hospitality in the community.
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Mabel Schierbeck
Gertrude Heinrich
Peoria
City to Begin Street Repairs Amid Delays
Frank Palmer chair of the streets and alley committee said work would start soon on repairing West of the highway and sand streets. Contractor R A Cullinan of Tremont aimed to begin by Wednesday, but delays slowed the plan. About 60 blocks may receive blacktop with graveling on others likely to get asphalt. More streets than planned could be repaired.
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Frank Palmer
the Express
R. A. Cullinan
Tremont
Palmer
Five Mason County Scholarships For High School Graduates
Five scholarships to the University of Illinois are available in Mason County for 1949 graduates. Scholarships cover County Agriculture Home Economics veteran child of World War I or II. June 4 exams in Havana start 9 AM CST. candidates must contact Joseph W. Hobbs for details.
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Mason County
University of Illinois
Joseph W. Hobbs
Havana
Illinois Farmer’s Institute
Birthday Supper Honored Mrs Getz at Tremont Home
Mr and Mrs Don Beutels hosted a birthday supper Sunday evening at their country home near Tremont for honoree Mrs Robert Getz of Burlington Iowa. After the birthday cake and singing, gifts were opened. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Getz and sons Carl and Elmer, Mr and Mrs Carl Long and son of Mackinaw, Mrs Olive Burks of Manito, and Mr and Mrs Robert Getz of Burlington.
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Don Beutels
Tremont
Robert Getz
Burlington
Iowa
Mary Catherine
Senior class of 1949 reflects on plays and plans
The November 5 play Demon in the Dark featured a large cast led by Max Schimmelpfenning and Marie Morgan. Senior activities include a November 19 party, pictures in December, DAR award nominees in spring, and a May 20 commencement trip to Fort Madison Keokuk Hannibal.
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Fort Madison
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Iowa
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Mr and Mrs Donald Bader Attend Grade School Operetta
Mr and Mrs Donald Bader of Browning visited Manilo Friday evening to attend the grade school operetta, enjoying the local event and supporting students.
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Donald Bader
Browning
Manilo
Mothers Day Picnic at Pekin Homes
Those celebrating a Mother's Day picnic Sunday at the country homes of Mr and Mrs Roy Adams and Mr and Mrs Wallace Burks and sons were Mr and Mrs Ike Greathouse, Mr and Mrs Arnold Greathouse and daughters of Pekin, and Mrs Olive Burks.
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Roy Adams
Wallace Burks
Ike Greathouse
Mrs
Arnold Greathouse
Pekin
Olive Burks
Donna Vaughn to Marry Harold Henninger in Future Date
Mr and Mrs Francis Vaughn of Manito announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Donna to Harold Henninger eldest son of Mr and Mrs Howard Henninger of Easton. No wedding date yet. Donna is a Manito Community High School graduate and Harold works on a farm near Easton.
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Francis Vaughn
Manita
Donna
Harold Henninger
Howard Henninger
Easton
Manito Community High School
Henninger
Manito Home Bureau welcomes 2 new members at May meeting
The Manito Home Bureau met at Mrs. Mabel Schierbeck home with hostesses Mrs. Helena Warner and a noon picnic. Lessons on Hospital Manners and Floor Covering were given by Mrs. Sara Meyer and the Schierbeck Hubbard duo. Twenty six members and seven visitors attended. New members Mrs Julius Zeeck and Mrs Nelson Dosier joined.
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Manito Home ‘Bureau
Mabel Schierbeck
Helena Warner
Sara Meyer
Mabel Shierbeck
Lucille Hubbard
Julius Zeeck
Nelson Dosier
Community Methodist Church services notice
D J Powell minister announces church school at 9 45 a m with F E Bender superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 a m to be followed by sermon How do We Know When God Is Near. No evening worship due to high school baccalaureate. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m with prayer praise and study.
Manito Bride-to-Be Jane Moore Slated for Sunday
Miss Jane Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore Manito will wed Loren Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Andy Thomas Spring Lake at the Manito Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Sunday A miscellaneous shower honored the bride to be Friday evening at the home of Mrs Wayne Urish Green Valley Fifty was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Carl Woodley Mrs Howard Moore and Mrs Della Thomas Attending were MrsRobert Kastner Mrs William Eggena Mr John Urish Jr Carl Woodley Mrs Howard Moore Mrs Larry Gay Oscar Stringer Carl J Thomas Thomas Moore Della Thomas Wayne Urish Richard Radefeld and Miss Kathryn Meeker the guest of honor and hostess
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Jane Moore
Thomas Moore
Manito
Loren Thomas
Andy Thomas
Spring Lake
Manito Methodist Church
Wayne Urish
Green Valley
Carl Woodley
Howard Moore
Della Thomas
Mesdames
Robert Kastner
William Eggena
John Urish, Jr
Larry Gay
Oscar Stringer
Carl J. Thomas
Philip Lannert
Richard Radefeld
Kathryn Meeker
Lawson Family Guests Visit Mason City
Mr and Mrs Burl Lawson and their son Dale Ray drove to Mason City on Sunday to visit Mrs Nona Legg and her daughter Louise.
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Burl Lawson
Dale Ray
Mason City
Nona Legg
Louise
Picnicers Along the Mississippi in Iowa Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Starret of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Palmer of Spring Lake were seen picnicking along the Mississippi River in Iowa and Wisconsin on Sunday.
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Chad Starret
Pekin
Lyle Palmer
Spring Lake
Mississippi
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Veda E. Strube
Henry Strube
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Agnes
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Chandlerville
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Chas. Rountree
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Greymount
Frank Weber
A. H. Stockert
Merle H. Glick
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John Wulfert
Wayne
Herman Strube
Homer
Hotrod
Travelers Safety Service
High School News
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M. C. H. S. News
Jean O'Hara
Shirley Tackman
Powell
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Mothers Club
Walther League
AM. Legion
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Wm. F. Hirst
Herald Herman
Jim Smith
Forest City Band
Legion
Opera House
Mason City Post
Max Schimmelpfenning
Donna Liescheidt
Glenna Smith
Allene Borchelt
Kenny Thomas
Donna Vaughn
Robert Smith
Miss Bhalkhauser
Ken Thomas
Bruce Meyer
Walter Proehl
J. T. Huffman
Anna Starret
Mabel Starret
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Wayne Wistehuff
Ronnie
Jimmie
James Seelye
Marian
Cleo Griffin
Glenn Talbott
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F. E. Bender
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