Local notes and business updates from Manito area
John Cheek in Williamsonville asks for The Express. Publisher A A Nichols edits weekly doings for readers. J A Marshall opens a meat room behind J S Landrith shop for fresher meat. John F Gay Feed and Livery offers stylish rigs and fast horses. Mrs M S Blazer returns from two week R N A trip. Clarence and Horace Marshall leave for Peoria to enroll at Brown's Business College. Manito grain dealers and elevator owners Smith Hippen with J P Cranwill agents. Chase and Sanborn coffee distributed in Manito. Students Farnam Randolph Beebe absent from class. Frank L Carroll appointed postmaster, succeeding Daniel Havens. George Jackson returns to Manito from Sikeston dredge work.
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John Cheek
Williamsonville
Express
A. A. Nichols
The
J. A. Marshall
J. S. Landrith
Mr. Landrith
John F. Gay
Manito
Chase and Sanborn
Herbert Farnam
Mamie Randolph
Winiefred Beebe
Frank L. Carroll
Daniel Havens
George Jackson
Sikeston
Manito notices and local business items from 1901
October 31, 1901 notices announce a potato carload to arrive at Manito between October 20 and November 1 with orders to be saved for S. E. Willard. The C P and St L Railroad cuts week end rates to Peoria or St Louis to one half. Property in Manito for sale or lease of corner store building. J S Dailey or Mr Bowler. T G Onstott gains copyright for Pioneer of Mason and Menard Counties. F G Cox Saturday specials offer ladies and misses shoes 75 cents to 1.00 with a button hook gift on purchases of 1.00.
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Manito
S. E. Willard
C. P
St. L
Peoria
S. Louis
J. S. Dailey
Bowler
T. G. Onstott
Libarian of Congress
Washington D. C
Pioneer
Mason and Menard Counties
F. G. Cox
Local Notes From Forest City Area October 1921
Mr and Mrs Otho Thomas and son Stewart returned from a northward auto trip. S J Memmen shipped more weeds including Jimson and hemp. Citron's Stores buys Orth store in Green Valley. Lost watch between Forest City and Green Valley. reward at Forest City State Bank. Open house at Starrett home to aid M E Church fund. Fair Day in Springfield keeps students home. Four new plumbing jobs installed at local homes.
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Otho Thomas
Stewart
Thomas
Chicago
S. J. Memmen
Jimson and
Hemp
D. M. Citron
Citron
Orth
Green Valley
Forest City
Forest City State Bank
Ernest L. Warner
John R. Starrett
Joseph Seelye
Henry Gumbel
Starrett
M. E. Church Fund
S. T .Allbright
Harrison, Ark
Ernest
Jimie Seelye
Harry Heyl
Earle Warner
Carl Schoneman
Springfield
M. Bowler
R. A. Hilling
William Heyl
Sara Heyl
Duck season opener noted with federal men nearby
On October 30 1931 Sunday the duck season opens and federal agents are expected to be seen in the area The Juniors rehearse Crooks for a Month with leading roles by John Halpin Russell Maas and Joe.
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Crooks
John Halpin
Russell Maas
Joe
Halloween property destruction suspects named
Mayor H. G. Velde warns that Michael Louis Talbott Eleanor Ide and Ruth will be arrested and fined for destruction or defacing property under Hallowe'en guise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Louis
Talbott
Eleanor Ide
Ruth
Hallowe'en
H. G. Velde
Gilmore Family Moves. New Listings and School News
On October 30 1941 Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore and family moved from the Sam Worth property to the W L Scott home vacated by Dr Brader and family Harold Meyer bought the Gilmore place and will move soon Capt C O Huffman is due home this week from Camp Forrest Tenn Joseph Hobbs principal of Manito Grade School hosted a dinner for teachers at Mrs Alice Hills home Guests included Mabel Corbett Fern Shanholtzer Pat Ryan and Lola Brenner Grade School held first basketball practice with fifteen boys Marvin Fischer the only letter man reported Jimmy Gilmore chosen as manager assisting Mr Ryan at practice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gilmore
Sam Worth
W. L. Scott
Dr. Brader
Harold Meyer
Gilmore’s
Capt
C. O. Huffman
Camp Forrest Tenn
Joseph Hobbs
Manito
Alice Hill
Mabel Corbett
Fern ‘Shanholtzer
Pat Ryan
Lola Brenner
Marvin Fischer
Jimmy Gilmore
Ryan
Community Church Plans Strengthen Family Life Through School
Manito Churches urge Christian families to attend the church School for study and devotion. Morning Worship at 11:00 CST with Rev. Hobbs, the Catholic Mass at 10:00, and 9:45 Sunday School led by D J Powell and F E Bender respectively. The sermon theme is Strength to Overcome based on Philippians 4:18. The home is cited as the cornerstone of democracy and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Community Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
A. D. Meeker
D. J. Powell
F. E. Bender
Spring Lake Church Sees Attendance Rise in Contest
Pastor Paul N. Rager notes Spring Lake Church Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. attendance grew by 16 last Sunday reaching 96, with a goal of 125 and four weeks remaining in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Paul N. Rager
Sunday religious services announced with meetings
The notice lists activities for Sunday including a church service with communion if no regular Sunday School or message, a Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. led by Mary Rakestraw, an 7:30 p.m. evening service with singing testimony and evangelistic message, plus midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and a ladies prayer meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Effie Cooper's.
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Rakestraw
Effie Cooper
Assist In Sunday School Contest at Manito Streets
Community note thanks James Waddell and Wallace Burks for help in boosting Sunday School attendance by removing the flying saucers from Jim's plane. Praise also goes to Dale Parkin and Lowell Golden for depicting Satan's opposition in street costumes last two Saturdays. Encourage strong effort for success.
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James Waddell
Wallace Burks
Jim
Satan
Manito
Dale Parkin
Lowell Golden
Election of Officers at Spring Lake Church Service
In the morning service last Sunday Spring Lake Church filled vacant offices with Phillip Golden and Lawrence Whiteford as deacons John Bender and Robert Golden as elders and Ernest Cooper as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Church
Phillip Golden
Lawrence Whiteford
John Bender
Robert Golden
Ernest Cooper
Zone Rally of Walther League Held Sunday
Fall Rally of Mason Tazewell Zone Walther League was held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday October 28 with leagues from Allens Grove Bath Bishop Havana Manito Mason City and Sand Prairie participating.
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Mason-Tazewell
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Allens Grove
Bath
Bishop
Havana
Manito
Mason City
Sand Prairie
Walther League Meeting Highlights and Vessel of Faith
Rev O A Borchett led devotion as Glenn Rankin opened the business meeting. Land Prairie won the contest with Bishop second. Rev E J Saleska served as toastmaster and delivered the vesper message. Evelyn Rankin led recreation after a vesper service and films Fire Upon The Earth and The Creator were shown.
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O. A. Borchett
Glenn Rankin
Walther League Messenger
Land Prairie
Bishop
E. J. Saleska
Saleska
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Evelyn Rankin
Bloomington
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