Forman Names Braves as Athletic Teams
In a general election the student body chose Forman Braves for the athletic teams with an Indian Head emblem to be the mascot. Coach Brodman plans the design and leads preparations for the coming basketball season as the team readies for the opening game in the new gym on Tuesday, November 13.
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Forman Braves
Brodman
Glenda Kennedy
Lois Hirst
Joy Risen
Eloise Whitaker
Gary Gordon
Forman
Delavan
Bath
Rotary Meeting Plans Turkey Banquet After Social Hour
Dillard Worner organized the weekly Rotary gathering with a social hour after dinner. George Bilyeu showed Florida and Louisiana vacation footage. Guests included George Ethell and Robert Warner. Next week the meeting moves to Thursday for the Annual Turkey Banquet.
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Dillard Worner
Rotary
Mr. Worner
George Bilyeu
Florida
Louisiana
George Ethell
Robert Warner
No School Wednesday in Forman Unit Due to Snow
Classes were called off early Tuesday and no school all day Wednesday in the Forman School Unit because wind and drifting snow made roads dangerous and transportation on bus routes nearly impassable.
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Forman
Mrs. Lon DeVore Leaves Willow Springs Visit
Mrs. Lon DeVore returns to Willow Springs Missouri after an extended visit. She travels with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. DeVore. Her granddaughter Allene DeVore accompanies her home to visit grandmothers residence for a time.
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Lon DeVore
Willow Springs
Harold Herrman
A. A. DeVore
Allene DeVore
Final Plans for Forman Junior Class Play Nov 9
Final plans are set for the Forman junior class play If Mother Only Knew to be staged in Forman gym Manila on Friday November 9 at 8 00 p m The stage crew with gym custodian Mr Leonard Graff completed stage arrangements Cast members hold final rehearsals.
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Forman
Manila
Leonard Graff
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned for November 18
A Union Thanksgiving Service is planned for Sunday evening November 18 with all Manila Area churches participating. A men’s chorus from the churches will be formed and rehearsals have begun. Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs is asked to preach. The service will be at Manifa Methodist Church.
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Manila
Joseph W. Hobbs
Manifa Methodist Church
Forman Junior High Basketball Schedule for 1951 52
Coach McCraith lists Forman Junior High basketball games at Forest City with dates in November through February including away games at San Jose Green Valley Mason City Easton and Bath and home games vs Bath Mason City Green Valley and Easton. Cheerleaders elected at Friday assembly are Heidi Hill Nancy Warner Janet Hewitt Betty Bernshausen Darlene Hawkins and Sharilyn Vogel among seventh and tenth graders.
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McCraith
Forman
Forest City
San Jose
Bath
Mason City
Green Valley
Easton
Easton Cheerleaders
Skinner
Heidi Hill
Nancy Warner
Janet Hewitt
Betty Bernshausen
Darlene Hawkins
Sharilyn Vogel
Tde
Renewals for Mrs. Charles Warner and Cleve Shelabarger
Notices list renewal actions for Mrs. Charles Warner and Cleve Shelabarger with details attributed to M. H. Boyd.
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Charles Warner
Cleve Shelabarger
M. H. Boyd
Mrs Selke Hosts Auxiliary Committee in Danville
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Monday at Mrs. Harry Selke’s home to assemble cigarette tray favors for Veterans at Danville Hospital. Committee members included Mrs. Charles Vaughn, Mrs. Kenneth Look, Mrs. Glenn Smith, Mrs. Carl Folkman, Mrs. Stuart Thomas, and Mrs. Harry Selke. After completing the favors the group enjoyed games of cance and refreshments.
Sunday Guests Of The Palmer Family Noted
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer included Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell and family and the Harold Palmer family of Easton.
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Elmer Palmer
Merle Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Harold Palmer
Easton
Change Residence Moves Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Orrie Strawbridge moved to a new Glasford home once owned by Tom Reynolds and known as the Harry Charlton residence. Mr and Mrs Marlow Caulkins plan to occupy the house vacated by Mr and Mrs Squire. Bob Farnam and Wayne Mitchell swapped homes with each buying each other’s basement properties. The moves last Saturday completed the transfers.
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Orrie Strawbridge
Tom Reynolds
Glasford
Harry Charlton
Marlow Caulkins
Squire
Bob Farnam
Wayne Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Bob Farnams
Thanksgiving Food Sale by American Legion Auxiliary
Thanksgiving food sale hosted by American Legion Auxiliary members on Wednesday evening November 21 at Seymour's Clothing Store. Pumpkin and mince pies and cranberry salads will be featured as specialties.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Seymour
Popeye Smith Trophy Winner Highlighted at Banquet
Bob Popeye Smith, author of a no hitter, received the Popeye Smith Trophy at the Sunday Morning League Banquet in Peoria. The 35th annual gala included speakers Hal Willett Kenny Thomas and guest Laurence Thomas from Manilo.
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Bob
Popeye” Smith
American Legion Hall
Peoria
Manilo
Hal Willett
Bob Smith
Kenny Thomas
Laurence Thomas
Mrs. Dolla Hobbs Suffers Hip Injury in Fall
Mrs. Dolla Hobbs of Peoria sustained a fractured left hip after a blizzard wind gust toppled her as she and Joseph Hobbs exited a car near the Palace cafeteria Saturday evening. She underwent surgery on Monday at St. Frances Hospital and is resting in Room 238. well-wishers may write.
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Dolla Hobbs
St. Frances Hospital
Peoria
Joseph Hobbs
Palace
Card of Thanks for Raalta Huffman family
The family of Raalta Huffman expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and good will shown during their recent bereavement. They thank everyone who helped or extended sympathy.
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Raalta Huffman
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
Classified ad notes available labor for hire with emphasis on affordability. Ads invite readers to contact for job arrangements and negotiations over smaller wage expectations.
Prices trend up as markets show steady gains
Prices seem to be steadily advancing across commodities. J. L. Thomas of Mer. notes market movement with quotes around 1.70 to 2.83 and related figures including 2.83. The snippet indicates ongoing price rises.
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Aliaths
J. L. Thomas
Mer
Seventh Annual Turkey Banquet at Methodist Church
Tickets on sale by class members for the Comrades of the Way Class turkey banquet in the church basement on Thursday evening November 15 1951. Dinner at 7 pm followed by a planned program. Tickets priced at $2.
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Comrades of the Way
Methodist
Calendar of Coming Events Highlights Local Activities
The calendar lists events from Nov 9 to Nov 16 including a junior play at Forman High School a farewell for Rev Harfst at Golden School a F H A meeting a joint American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit gathering a Forman versus Delavan debut basketball game a square dance at Opera House a Turkey Banquet at the Methodist Church a Forman versus Bath basketball game and a Bazaar with Chile supper at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Forman High School
Harfst
Golden School
F.H.A. Meet
Talbotts Welcome Daughter Karen Louise
Mr and Mrs Robert Talbott announce the birth of their second child a daughter at Pekin Hospital Monday morning at 12 05 am. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce and has been named Karen Louise.
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Robert Talbott
Pekin Hospital
Karen Louise
Third Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Laurence Whiteford
Mr and Mrs Laurence Whiteford welcomed a ten pound daughter named Sara Jane born Monday at Pekin Hospital. This is their third daughter in the Whiteford family.
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Laurence Whiteford
Pekin Hospital
Whiteford
Sara Jane
Local Mason County Men Headed to St Louis Induction
Nelson "Jiggs" Caulkins and Wayne Durham join four others from Mason County bound for the St Louis induction station to enter military service.
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Nelson
Jiggs
Caulkins
Wayne Durham
Mason County
St. Louis
Storm damage report at B and J Cafe after weekend wind
A front window at the B and J Cafe was shattered by Saturday night winds. No other major damage was reported beyond frozen radiators stalled cars and broken tree limbs in the area.
Advertising does not cost it pays try it yourself
A fragmented ad teaser notes advertising costs and invites readers to try a self advertising approach. It lacks clear names or dates but emphasizes cost effectiveness and self service.
Open House Draws Large Crowd at Forman Junior High
A Thursday evening open house at Forman Junior High Forest City drew a large crowd of parents and Manito Forest City Area patrons. Visitors viewed student demonstrations in science industrial arts and home craft with workbooks on desks and displays of Miss Helena Kreiling and her fifth and sixth graders projects. Pictures framed the event as parents met the Forman faculty and refreshments were served by Mrs. Ida Beale and Miss Gladys Langston in the lunch room.
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Forest City
Manito Forest City
Forman
Helena Kreiling
Ida Beale
Gladys Langston
Forman Band Debuts With Junior Play Friday
The Forman Unit Schools form a new band to perform as part of the Junior Class Play in Forman gym Manilo next Friday November 9 at 8 00 p m. Miss Alice Conover leads a small group with plans to expand as students learn instruments. Local interest and parental support boost hopes for a top ranking band.
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Forman Unit
Forman
Manilo
Alice Conover
Birthdays List for November Dates
Birthdays announced for November include Mrs. Ida Hodkinson Russell Maas Flossie Kelly Kenneth Bender A Lee Henson III Mrs. Kirby Lawlis Letha Dwyer Robbins Leona Graff Marjorie Frederick Fischer Loran Glock Mary Runyon Mrs. Fred Warner Barbara Starrett Hasselburg Frank Cranwill Lillie Schenert Wayne Wistehuff.
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Ida Hodkinson
Russell Maas
Flossie ‘Kelly
Kenneth Bender
A. Lee Henson III
Kirby Lawlis
Letha Dwyer Robbins
Leona Graff
Marjorie Frederick Fischer
Loran Glock
Mary Runyon
Fred Warner
Barbara Starrett Hasselburg
Frank Cranwill
Lillie Schenert
Wayne Wistehuff
Modelle Worner Practice Teaching at Canton High
Miss Modelle Worner senior at University of Illinois conducts six weeks of practice teaching at Canton High School. She studied Spanish and will teach both Spanish and English during her assignment in Canton.
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Modelle Worner
Lester Worner
University of Illinois
Champaign
Canton High School
Modelle
The
State University
Canton
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Rotary News
UNION
Mrs. Selke
Popeye” Smith Trophy
Grangers Elevator Market Reports
Methodist Church
Robert Talbotts Mon
Laurence Whitefords
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