Forest City Board Proceedings Report
Forest City village board met last Tuesday with Mayor Vernon Langston presiding. Members present were Harry Embree Rudolph Wahlfeld Olen Bartell R G Casey F J Beale James Rochester and Clerk Kirby Lawkis. All bills were paid and discussions covered several pending matters with no new business. Mr and Mrs Russell Rickett and Sandy hosted a Saturday birthday party for Shirley Rigk on her 6th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Vernon Langston
Harry Embree
Rudolph Wahlfeld
Olen Bartell
R. G. Casey
F. J. Beale
James Rochester
Kirby Lawkis
Pink blue theme lights up birthday celebration
A pink and blue color scheme dominated the event with a pink and white birthday cake as the centerpiece. Prizes in games went to Linda Calloway, Alice Ann Bartel, Darla Irwin, Karan Zeeck, Nanciana Neikirk, and Sandy Rickett. Refreshments followed gifts with ice cream and cake served to many residents of Manito and Forest City. Those present included Darla Irwin and numerous others. Gloria Johnson and Mollie Lynch could not attend. Pleasant Plains Club hosted by Mrs Julius Wiemer planned the December 10 Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Calloway
Alice Ann Bartel
Darla Irwin
Karan Zeeck
Nanciana Neikirk
Sandy Rickett
Sharley
Diane Fox
Karen Zeeck
Bonnie Bender
Lavonne Maas
Jeena Rush
John Rush
Charles Fox
Manito
Lois
Carol Clincbell
Judy Scott
Pleasant Plains
Julius Wiemer
Classified Shower and Sale Notices Across Town
Several short notices advertise gifts for sale and services. Items include a Christmas gifts display for Mrs Olive Burks and a complete line of Arcner Quality and Swift's feeds with direct car lot shipments. Also listed are a portable hammermill in Manita area Thursdays and hauling requests for tin cans with contact Norman Bilyeu Manito. Also multiple FOR SALE goods including a warm morning heating stove and a thermostatic control oil circulator for sale with contact details Conrad Bontz Bartonville Illinois and Miss Kemp Manito.
Social gathering honors the Nelson Warner home
The event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. Nelson Warner drew many attendees including Mes dames Raymond Van Orman and Diana Kay, Nelson Warner, Dan Sill, Wilbur Van Orman, Cleve Holtman, Fred Friedrich, Howard Kiesling, Adolph Gathman and Katherine Louise, Geo. Friedrich, Ralph Krause, Carl Gathman, Howard Fredrick and Bonita Blanche with special guests Mrs. William Garlish Phyllis Jean Sharon Kay and Mrs. Lawrence Kiesling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond van Orman
Diana Kay
Nelson Warner
Dan Sill
Wilbur van Orman
Cleve Holtman
Fred Friedrich
Howard Kiesling
Adolph Gathman
Katherine Louise
Geo. Friedrich
Ralph Krause
Carl Gathman
Howard Fredrick
Bonita Blanche
William Garlish
Phyllis Jean
Sharon Kay
Lawrence Kiesling
Birthday Dinners Honor Shirley and Elmer Rickett
A Sunday birthday dinner at the Rickett home celebrated Shirley Rickett turning six in November and Elmer Rickett marking his 79th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Myrtle Schoonover, Charles Fox family, Bud Armbrust, and multiple Rickett relatives.
Leaves From A Travelers Diary Topic Addressed
At the evening service Rev Hobbs spoke on Leaves From A Travelers Diary during American Education week. In organist absence Vera Hermann was replaced by Glenda Kennedy for both services. Pupils of Forest City grade school sponsor a paper drive Friday November 11 urging magazines and papers tied and ready early for collection before noon. Miss Lois K Warner and Glen Neederer of Havana were Sunday
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Federated Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Hobbs
Vera Hermann
Glenda Kennedy
Forest City
Lois K. Warner
Glen Neederer
Havana
Community Guests Celebrate Lois Warner Birthday
Dinner guests honored Lois Warner on her 18th birthday. Kirbys Lawlis visited Coatsburg relatives. Shackle ton School Supply Co rep toured Forest City Grade School films. Langstons returned from a Alabama motor trip. Van Etten and Hobbs joined Tucker Van Etten at the Quincy Veterans Home for his birthday. Gladys Langston visited Peoria and Washington. Hibbard stayed with Whitaker family as Mrs Whitaker underwent surgery in Urbana.
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J. Robert Null
Bob
Lois
Karl Warner
Kirby V. Lawlis
James A. Shanholtzer
Coatsburg
Illinois
Sharkelton
Shackelton School Supply Co
Peoria
Forest City
Lee Langston
Alabama
Nettie Vail
Birmingham
Cecil van Etten
Earl of Lincoln
Andra Hobbs
Tucker van Etten
Veterans Home
Quincy
Tucker
Gladys Langston
Washington
Ill
Byron Bartells
Eberts
Roy Hibbard
Robert Whitaker
Whitaker
Carle Memorial Hospital
Urbana
Local residents host gatherings in Manito and Pekin
After a chest operation Mr and Mrs George Runyon Alan and Mrs Mary Lou Runyon of Manito were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Hubbard and Mrs Elsie Emmons. The Carl Zimmermans of Pekin were Monday guests of the Hubbards and Mrs Elsie Emmons. Myrtle Schoonover of Manito was a house guest last week of Mr and Mrs Russell Rickett and daughters. Harmon Kreiling and Carol visited the Russell Rickett family Sunday. Shrine Stag dinner on November 7 featured Harold Lloyd. Elmer Bartell attends Consistory Classes at the Consistory Building. Russell Petty and Terry visited Saturday with the Rickett family.
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George Runyon
Alan
Mary Lou Runyon
Manita
Howard Hubbard
Elsie Emmons
Carl Zimmermans
Pekin
Hubbards
Myrtle Schoonover
Manito
Russell Rickett
Harmon Kreiling
Carol
Russell Ricketts
William Sawrey
William Rabe
Shrine Mosque
Harold Lloyd
Russell, Rickett
Mrs Eva Wilson Improves After Wrist Break
Mrs Eva Wilson, who broke her wrist, is reported improving satisfactorily as she recovers.
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Eva Wilson
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Marquardt
Manito, III
America
Central Illinois Light Co
Pekin, Illinois
Maine Community Express
L. A. Wilson
Shirley Rickett
Sandy
Shirley Rigk
New
Beauty
N. Reuling Co. Ial
Tilton
Manito Opera House
Featuring
Grandpa
Bender
Zimmerman
Gro. DeSutter
Supply Manito Hardware
Norris Grain Co
Morse Barber Shop
Bob's Place
Leifheits Lumber Yard
Jec
Grobe Barber
Olive Burks
Swift
Rickett Grain & Feed CO
Forest City, Tl
Norman Bilyeu
Kemp
Conrad Bontz
Bartonville
Ben Bilyeu
Manito, Ill
Wm. Parr
Mrs. C. Nelson Warner
Shirley
Elmer Rickett
Shirleys
Diane
Bud Armbrust
Lily
District Home Bureau
Mason County Home Bureau
Topeka
Baptist Church
Fannie Crosby
Ralph Ethell
Bert Hill
Fannie Spais Mervin
Mason County
Ethell
Hill
Wanda Sward
Hercy Atwater
Stanley Noll
Monroe
Singley and
Fischer
Jonathan Aps
Rome
Nancy
Hall & Yellow
Jersey
Idaho
Mrs. Smith
Triumph
Roszell Dairy Products
Willard
Manito Drug Store
LAMAR
Virginia Mayo
Jones Beach
Mon
Robert Montgomery
Tyrone Power
Jenkin’s Toyland
Manita, Illinois
Elgin
Altman
Elgin Retana
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