Forest City Easton votes on school district merger
Manito voters cast 308 for and 258 against a special election to decide the Forest City Easton Community Unit fate. Polling places include Easton Town Hall No 1 and Forest City Town Hall No 2 with voting rules under the School Survey Act. The new district would take effect July 1 1949 and require a new board within 30 days.
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Easton- Forest City
Forest City-Easton
Mason County School Survey Committee
Easton
Easton Community High
Crane Creek Township
Trout School
Crane Creek Town Hall
Topeka
Forest City Community
Forest City
Board of Education
Elroy Golden Admitted to Phi Eta Sigma Honorary
Elroy Edwin Golden is chosen for Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Illinois for high freshman scholarship. The society, founded at Illinois in 1923 by Thomas Arkle Clark, promotes excellence among freshmen nationwide with 49 chapters.
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Elroy Edwin Golden
University of Illinois
Phi Eta Sigma
Illinois
Thomas Arkle Clark
Royal Neighbors Meet At Lodge Rooms
The Royal Neighbors held their regular meeting at the lodge rooms Monday evening with good attendance. Prizes in social games went to Emma Simcox, Helen Hoffman, and Emma Hall. Emma Hall and Emma Simcox served a lunch of pumpkin pie cookies and coffee. A Christmas exchange was planned for the December meeting.
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Emma Simcox
Helen Hoffman
Emma Hall
C. I. M Replaces Blinkers At Local Crossing
The C. I. M. railroad upgrades the town crossing with double arm blinkers replacing the single arm signals. A burned out bulb now affects only one side of the signal.
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C. & I. M. Railroad
Town
Leaves on Roof Endangering Property and Lives
Charley Hill, local fire chief, urges residents to clean leaves from gutters and roofs. Dry leaves become fire hazards that threaten property and even lives.
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Charley Hill
Birthday Basket Dinner At Lewis Coombs Home
A basket dinner gathered at the Lewis Coombs residence on Sunday to honor Mrs. Coombs birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Lohnes, Mr and Mrs Irvin Burls, Mr and Mrs Ernest Budke of Topeka, Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs, Mr and Mrs Edward Estes, Mr and Mrs Ray O'Hara, Mr and Mrs Lewis Coombs of Manito, Earl Marvin and Mary Louise Lohnes, Joe Roth of Pekin, Norman and Carol Coombs, Bonnie and Donnie O'Hara, Lorene and Donnie Estes, Doris Page, Walter Sugg, and Micheal O'Hara.
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Lewis Coombs
Mary Louise Lohnes
Joe Roth
Pekin
Norman
Carol Coombs
Bonnie
Donnie O'Hara
Lorene
Donnie Estes
Doris Page
Walter Sugg
Micheal
O'Hara
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Norma Jean Warner Held
Mrs. Wayne Meyer and Mrs. Harold Thompson hosted a bridal shower for Miss Norma Jean Warner at the Meyer home. The event featured a name contest and a Fifty game with prizes awarded to Mrs. Albert DeVore Miss Norma Jean Warner Mrs. Paul Knupple and Miss Marion Seelye. Guests included many Wilborn area residents and relatives who sent gifts for the bride to be.
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John Reynolds
Helen Bilyeu
Juanita DeVore
Hannah Knupple
Carrie Gumble
Paul Knupple
Edwin Limback
June
Bob Farnum
Clifford Talbott
Gene Marquardt
Jeannette Hewitt
John Thompson
Eldon Keith
Havana
Elroy Golden
Champaign
Pearl Lee
Harry Meyer
Alpha Ethell
Charles Warner
Marion Seelye
Reuben Golden
Mary Whitaker
Rebecca Thompson
Harold Thompson
Wayne E. Meyer
Dewey Risen
Phyllis Risen
Marjorie Frederick
Raymond Miller
Bath
Marilyn Smith
Mobile X ray Unit to Visit Manito November 15
A mobile X ray unit arrives in Manito on November 15 offering free chest X rays to residents over 15 not in school. The program aims to detect TB and other lung or heart ailments, with on site registration and no dress removal. Local biology students distribute circulars and assist with cards to speed service. Call numbers 37 or 68-R for more information. J J Rush is the local chairman.
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Manita
R. J. J. Rush
Demon in the Dark senior class play at Manito High
The senior class opens with Demon in the Dark at Manito High School auditorium on Friday night November 5 and invites reservations. Biology honor roll members are circulating chest X ray signups ahead of the Mobile Unit visit on November 15. The State Agriculture supervisor praised the department and school operations.
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Manito High School
Organization Committee Sells Treats At Games
The Organization Committee held a Friday meeting led by President Mary Quick. It approved selling ice cream sandwiches at basketball games and selling orange and black pencils. The group will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays, and the FFA will sell license plates.
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Mary Quick
O. C
FFA
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting At Mrs Johnson Home
The Altar and Rosary Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs Christine Johnson on November 8 at 7 p.m. Mrs Andy Kerr will be co host. All members are cordially invited.
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Altar and Rosary Society
Christine Johnson
Andy Kerr
Mobile X Ray Unit Brings Free Chest Scans to Community
The Illinois Department of Public Health sponsors a bus mounted X ray unit operating in Mason County with Mason County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association support. Adults may get a free chest X ray, no undressing is required, and five minutes at registration. If issues arise, a letter directs follow up with a physician.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
Mason County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association
Mason County Sanitorium Board
County Medical Society
Mason County Medical Society
Stores Close All Day and Noon for Armistice Day
Stores will close all day Thursday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day. De Sutter's Grocery Singley and Fischer Selke Grocery Vogel's Market Palmer's Meat Market close all day. Manito Hardware and Manito Drug Store close at noon.
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de Sutter’s
Singley and Fischer
Selke Grocery
Vogel’s Market
Palmer’s Meat Market
Manito Hardware
Manito Drug Store
Phyllis Gail Jones and Lyle Palmer Wed in Pekin Manito
Phyllis Gail Jones of Pekin wed Lyle Wilson Palmer at 2 pm Saturday October 30 in Immaculate Conception Church Manito Illinois. Rev J J Griffin officiated before a large gathering as Lohengrin played. The bride wore white slipper satin with a long train and veil. After a reception at the Palmer home 150 relatives attended. The couple will reside in Manito after a brief honeymoon in the Ozarks.
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Phyllis Gail Jones
Lyle Palmer
Immaculate + Conception
Manito
Illinois
Pekin
Lyle Wilson Palmer
Lohengrin
Miss Jones
Julius el} Jones
Theodore Calvetti, Jr
Calvetti
Laura
Frank Neulinger, Jr
Melvin Fiesher
Marvin Fischer
Eugene Caulkins
Harold Palmer
Julius Jones
Faille
Ernest Palmer
Christine Johnson
Ozarks
Julius E. Jones
Becon Street
Pekin Community
Spring Lake
Manito Community
Lyle
Manito voters back Democrats by slim margin in presidential race
In Manito precincts 1 and 2 the presidential tally favored Dewey 258 to 308 for Truman overall 566 votes cast. Mason County results show Dewey 3525 to Truman 3503 with Green 268 and Stevenson 276 for governor. County offices selected from several races as ballot turnout noted with poll workers listed.
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Manito
Harry S. Truman
Opera House
Dewey
Truman
Representaive
Congress
General Assembly
Dwight Green
Adalai Stevenson
Ivan A. Elliott
George F. Barrett
Peter F. Mack, Jr
Joseph Moore
General Assemble
Martin Lohmann
Paul Schermer
Major T. Flowerree
William G. Burnsmier
Mothers Club to Meet at Manito School Carnival
The Mothers Club of Manito grade school will meet in the school auditorium Monday evening November 15. The stunt show by grade pupils at the carnival will be repeated and the public is invited.
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Mothers Club
Manito
Henry Schrader Celebrates 91st Birthday Monday
To celebrate his 91st birthday Henry Schrader will be 91 years old on Monday November 8. He is in good health and active and enjoys receiving cards from friends. He operates a small truck garden and delivers produce over town on foot, currently selling carrots and pears.
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Henry Schrader
Mr. Schrader
New Water Service Installed at Local Residences
The following residences and business places have had water service installed recently: Anna Arenett Bruce Cole Fobbert Maas Martin Allen and the Selke Grocery Store.
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Anna Arenett
Bruce Cole
Fobbert Maas
Martin Allen
Selke
Pinochle Club Meeting Postponed to November 11
The Pinochle club meeting has been postponed from Friday November 5 to Thursday November 11. Members are advised to note the new date and continue plans accordingly.
National 4-H Week and Argentina Criolla Horse Recognition
The government recognizes the Criolla horse breed in Argentina’s stud book. National 4-H Club Achievement Week runs November 1 to 7, with Illinois and University of Illinois College of Agriculture specialists outlining staff guidance and farm first aid kits.
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Stud Book
Argentina
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Illinois
Insect Tests Aid Grain Bin Inspections
New tests help determine if insects are in grain bins. If present, fumigation is recommended. Contact your county farm adviser for details.
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