Calendar of Coming Events Nov 6 to Nov 20
Calendar lists activities at churches clubs and groups from Forman St Pauls Legion Manito Forest City and Catholic centers including plays parties dances meetings elections and dinners over Nov 6 to Nov 20 with events for seniors youth and veterans and district gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
Forman Gym
Optimist
Manito
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Legion Hall
Methodist Church
Birth of Mary Jo Pagel in Milwaukee Wisconsin
A daughter weighing 7 lb 14 oz was born to Mr and Mrs Roger Pagel of Milwaukee at St Anthony’s Hospital on October 26. The baby was named Mary Jo and is the couple’s fifth child. Mrs Pagel is formerly Betty Reed, daughter of Mrs Anna Reed, making Mary Jo the twenty seventh grandchild for Mrs Reed.
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Anna Reed
Lillie Reed
Roger Pagel
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mary Jo
Pagel
Betty Reed
Reed
Altar and Rosary Bazaar Draws Big Crowd
A crowd of over 200 attended the Altar and Rosary Society Bazaar on a Wednesday evening from 6 until supper. Winners included Mrs. Anna Galvin for a groceries basket, Jill Woiwode for a quilt, Dorothy Harris for pillowcases, Dorothy Mickell for a luncheon set, with additional prizes going to Miss Vickerson and Marcia Woiwode. The society thanks all helpers and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar
Rosary Society
Anna Galvin
Jill Woiwode
Forest City
Dorothy Harris
Peoria
Dorothy Mickell
Miss Vickerson
Marcia Woiwode
Local social notes from Peoria dinner visit and Caterpillar retiree
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger and family were supper guests Sunday at the Ray Metcher home in Peoria Laura Verde apartment and will reside there for the time being. Mr Willett retires from Caterpillar Co in Panama and plans to stay in the states while attending the Bazaar and Supper at the Catholic Social Center last Wednesday.
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Bill Shelabarger
Ray Metcher
Peoria
Laura Verde
Willett
Caterpillar Co
Panama
States
Willett Guests Hire Home In The States
Mr and Mrs B K Willett and their daughter Panama have been house guests of Mr and Mrs Hal Willett and daughters. They have rented the Mra to stay while visiting since arriving in the states a week ago.
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B. K. Willett
Panama
Hal Willett
States
Mra
Mr and Mrs McCraith Visited With Forest City Friends
Mr and Mrs Joe McCraith of Peoria former Forman Unit teachers and Forest City residents enjoyed visiting with friends during a community gathering.
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Joe McCraith
Peoria
Forman
Forest City
Local Women Attend Forest City Covered Dish Dinner
Mrs. George Paul of Peoria Mrs. Mary Barnes of Normal with Mrs. Chas Beebe and Mrs. Elmer Netkirk joined a covered dish dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bortell's home in Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
Peoria
Mary Barnes
Normal
Chas. Beebe
Elmer Netkirk
Elmer Bortell
Forest City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forman High School
Golden Links
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rotary
Ladies Aid
Eastern Stary
Catholic Social Center
Veteran’s Day Home Bureau
All Day Meeting
Mabel Corbett
Richard A. Hammer
Pekin
Morse
Manito, Ilinois
Builders’ Supplies
Paris
Conklin Lumber CO
Pekin, Illinois
Chevrolet
Great New
General Motors
Overdrive
Bernshausen
Manito, Il
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