Commencement Program May 29 1953 Evening Exercises
The program lists a 1953 commencement on Friday May 29 at 8:00 p m C S T with processional invocation by Rev Paul N Rager, accompanist Mrs Gordon Bundy, speakers Leonard O Hewitt Otis Keeler and others, vocal trio and soloists, and a speech titled Enduring Values In Education by Leonard O Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bundy
Inteadacty
Beatles
Paul N. Rager
Frances Caulkins
Joyce Hill
Patia Himmel
Leonard O. Hewitt
Otis Keeler
Ass’t State Supt. of Public Instruction
Laura Crafton
Kenneth Bender
Beryl LeCount
Frederick Bender
Home Echo clinic two nights for women in Forman area
The Home Economics Department of Forman Community Unit 124 sponsors a two night clinic at Manito High School. Women in the Forest City Manito area are invited. June 2 1953 8:00 P.M. features sewing machine demonstrations. June 8 1953 7:30 P.M. cake decorating in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Community Unit
Manito
Forman
Forest City
Hilst Reunion Set for June 7 at Pekin Park
The descendants of Ralph A. Hilst hold their 24th annual reunion Sunday June 7 at Mineral Springs Park Pekin. A basket dinner will be served promptly at 1 o clock DST. All relatives are urged to attend.
Manito Faces Kingston Mines in June 30 Baseball
The Manito baseball team will host Kingston Mines on June 30 at Manito. No game is scheduled for Sunday.
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Manito
Kingston Mines
Falls From Car Injures Zimmerman Child
Jeanice Ruth Zimmerman 18 months fell from a car Monday morning. She suffered facial cuts and required stitches. The child was taken to a hospital and returned home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanice Ruth
Oren Zimmerman
Legion Auxiliary Creates 200 Tray Favors for Veterans
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Henrietta Selke's home on Tuesday evening and crafted 200 tray favors for hospitalized veterans in Jacksonville Illinois. Attendees included Claribelle Priddy Thelma Hirst Ruby Smith Luella Shirley Betty Hilst Kathryn Marshall Faye Fox Ruth Parkin and Henrietta Selke.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Henrrietta Selke
Jacksonville
Ill
Claribelle Priddy
Thelma Hirst
Ruby Smith
Luella Shirley
Betty Hilst
Kathryn Marshall
Faye Fox
Ruth Parkin
Henrietta Selke
Township Board Meets Tonight With New Officers
The new Township board will meet tonight at 7 o'clock DST. New officers are Bill Hirst Supervisor Wilson Hamilton Town Clerk Jake Schimmelpfenning Justice of the Peace Lester Bernshausen Justice of the Peace. Meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hirst
Wilson Hamilton
Jake Schimmelpfenning
Lester Bernshausen
In Flanders Field Poem by Colonel John McCrae
A wartime poem recalls the dead from Flanders fields with poppies blows and crosses marking the fallen. The speaker invites the living to continue the fight and uphold the torch of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
John McCrae
Searce
Flanders’ Fields
Plans For Two Daily Vacation Bible Schools Announced
Two local churches announce daily Vacation Bible Schools starting Monday at 9 a.m. at Spring Lake Church with Rev. and Mrs. Paul Rager directing. Staff includes Mrs. Lola Burdette Bernice Smith Maude Golden Wanda Golden Ruth Burks and others. transportation assistance offered to ensure attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Church
Bible School
Paul Rager
Lola Burdette
Bernice Smith
Maude
Wanda Golden
Ruth Burks
John Bender
Ernest Cooper
Katherine Mary Wimmer
Marguerite Whiteford
Paul Wehrenberg
Roberta Smith
Shirley Schimmelpfenning
Robert Louie
Vacation Bible School Plans At Community Methodist Manila
The Community Methodist Church in Manila under Rev. D. J. Powell outlines a daily vacation Bible school running June 8 to 19. Five departments serve ages 3 and up with numerous volunteers named to assist. no registration fee is charged and a free will offering is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Manila
Community Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
Vivian Masters
Betty Russel
Frances Budke
Frances Hamilton
Lucille Farnam
Frances Wistehuff
Marcella Bradman
Dorothy Farnum
Lucille Gordon
Kathryn Marshall
Joyce Thompson
Elsie Willett
Joan Dennis
Loretta Warner
Bevery Dennis
Classey
Local pupils urged to register before opening day
The notice urges parents to contact Rev. Paul Rager by mail or phone at Route 2 Manila 109F310 to provide pupil names addresses ages and whether transportation is needed. Registration before opening day is preferred.
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Paul Rager
Manila
Forman Athletic Banquet Draws Big Crowd
About 160 Forman High and Junior High students, cheerleaders, and families attended a May 14 gym banquet in Manito. The event featured a program with master of ceremonies Joseph Hobbs, speakers Marvin Hamilton and Leonard Hewitt, musical acts, and a $104 total cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Manito
Joseph Hobbs
D. J. Powell
Alan Hubbard
Charles Bilyeu
Gordon Bundy
Dennis Woiwode
Parker Lawliss
Kirby Lawliss
F. B. Bender
Janet Lempke
Joy Risen
Carolyn Warner
Carol Kreiling
Mesdames J. L. Thomas
Clarence Meyer
Louis Proehl
Leslie Whitaker
Otto
Birth announced for Cosseen family in Auburn
Mr and Mrs W A Cosseen of Auburn Washington announce the birth of a son on May 12 named Jonathan Charles. Mrs Cosseen is Ralph Lee's daughter and the baby shares his grandfather's birthday. The Cosseens and their older son Nathenial Robert were in Manila last spring during Mrs Cosseen’s father's illness, during which many locals met them.
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W. A. Cosseen
Auburn
Washington
Evelyn Timbrook and son move to Hamilton Montana
Mrs. Evelyn Timbrook and her son Timmie left Monday for Hamilton Montana to live with Evelyn’s parents Mr and Mrs Water Beale who have bought a farm there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Timbrook
Timmie
Hamilton
Montana
Evelyn
Mrs. Water Beale
Miss Etta Cox Released From Peoria Hospital
Miss Etta Cox left Methodist hospital in Peoria on Friday and is staying with Mrs. Gertie Buck. She invites friends to visit and celebrate her discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Cox
Methodist
Peoria
Gertie Buck
Etta
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C.S.T
Panna Een
Home Echo
Forman High School
Accordian
Noel Coward
America
Thio Paul, Glady
Ronald Clauser
Harry Schoonover
Paul N
Roger Forman
By Cohen
Triangle Park
Opera House
Spring Lake
Donna Thompson
Vera Lawson
Marie Reed
Jennie Bender
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