Poppy Day Observance in Manila Marks War Dead Tribute
Manila prepares for Poppy Day on May 22 directing residents to wear memorial poppies and donate to veteran welfare and children funds. Auxiliary and other groups deploy teams on streets and in neighborhoods to sell poppies made by disabled veterans from World War I II and Korea. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and child welfare, with most staying in the local unit. Also Rebecca Chapter plans Candidate Installation May 24 at 8 p.m. D.S.T. with refreshments for members and their families.
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Manila
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Matilda Bernshausen
Auxiliary
Hos
Plander
Europe
Local Hospital Updates From Area Residents
Mrs. Floyd Meeker underwent cataract removal at Mennonite Hospital Bloomington on May 14 and is recovering well. Mrs. Margaret Watson is home in recovery after a Mennonite Hospital stay last week. Mrs. Gyneth Neikirk faces several days of observation after a heart attack at her Forest City home and Pekin Hospital admission. Ronnie Friedrich had surgery at Pekin Hospital and is expected home Sunday. Eldon Keith, Havana, had major surgery at St. Francis Hospital Peoria May 10 and returned home May 16.
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Floyd Meeker
Mennonite Hospital
Bloomington
Margaret Watson
Edward Watson
Gyneth Neikirk
Pekin Hospital
Forest City
Ronnie Friedrich
Eldon Keith
Havana
Shirley Graff
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Keith
Pleasant Plains Club Meets at Nelson Dosier Home
The Pleasant Plains Community Club gathered last Wednesday at Mrs. Nelson Dosier’s home. Vice president Betty Van Orman led the business session with secretary Joan Thomas. prizes were awarded to Mary Gathmann and Mar.
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Pleasant Plains
Youth Fellowship Spends Weekend in Chicago
The Federated Youth Fellowship of Forest City Church traveled to Chicago on Saturday May 3 for the East Central Youth Conference at the Cosmopolitan Community House. They attended the church service and toured the Chicago Temple on Sunday morning.
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Chicago
Federated Youth Fellowship of
Forest City Church
Cosmopolitan Community House
East Central Youth Conference of Community Churches
Sightseeing Group Names Local Tour Members
An afternoon outing included Wilma Krelling, Ethel Bartell, Janet and Stanley Noll, Leo Gray, J C Greenhalgh, Robert Warner, Miss Carol Kreiling, Joseph W Hobbs and Larry Mueller as part of the travel party.
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Wilma Krelling
Ethel Bartell
Janet
Stanley Noll
Leo Gray
J. ¢. Greenhalgh
Robert Warner
Carol Kreiling
Joseph W. Hobbs
Larry Mueller
Neighbors Help Lee Langston With Farm Work
A group of relatives and neighbors helped prepare ground for crops at the Langston farm north of Forest City. Helpers included Hugh Eyman Don Speckerer Ross Kreiling Charlie Finley Robert Null Leslie Whitaker Russel Johnson Mickey Morris Floyd Whitaker and Nathan Fischer. Lee Langston has been ill for weeks and is now at Pekin hospital with several ladies preparing dinner.
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Lee Langston
Forest City
Hugh Eyman
Don Speckerer
Ross Kreiling
Charlie Finley
Robert Null
Leslie Whitaker
Russel Johnson
Mickey Morris
Floyd Whitaker
Nathan Fischer
Lee
Pekin Hospital
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Rebecca
Order of Western Star
D.S.T
Garet Vogel
Joan Thomas
Betty van Orman
Cora Warner
Alverne van Orman
Helena Warner
Ada Fredrich
Goldia van Orman
Margaret Vogel
Matilda Wiemer
Dorig van Orman
Mary Gathmann
Lila Fredrich
Helen Wills
Diana
Anita van Orman
Bonnie
Ronny Fredrich
David
Richard van Orman
Sandy van Orman
Bobby Wills
Wen
King Sew
Speide
SIR Galahad
Speidel
Catalina
Pace LA aLog
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Jewelers
Pekin
L. A. Wilson
C. A. Bates
Pearl St
Havana, Ill
Kelvinator
Homemakers’ Holiday Contest
Monthru
Central Illinois Light Co
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