Teenagers Meet to Re-Organize Monday Night Plan
A Manito group met at Marge Friderick’s home on Monday November 8 to re organize Teen Age and plan future projects. Officers to resume duties include President Robbie Parkin Vice President Max Schimmelpfenning Secretary Treasurer Shirley Bernshausen and Mayor C J DeSutter granted use of the Opera House for Wednesday teen age dances with a chaperon. The group invites parents to observe and asks citizens to support jars funding youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Friederick
Oice
Robbie Parkin
Max Schimmelpfenning
Shirley Bernshausen
C. J. DeSutter
Opera House
Card of Thanks from Henry Schrader
Henry Schrader thanks friends for kind birthday wishes and many loving cards, expressing appreciation for the thoughtful messages and gestures received.
Funeral Services for Anna K Arnett Held Tuesday
Anna K Frederick Arnett died November 7 1948 at her Manito Illinois home after a long illness. She was born March 18 1883 in Logan County Illinois and married Archer Arnett on April 15 1902. Survived by siblings George John Henry Addison Elizabeth and others. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Home November 9 with Rev. O A Bochelt. burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Arnett
Johnson Funeral Home
Anna K. Frederick Arnett
Phillip and
Katheryn Leinweber Frederick
Logan County
Ilinois
Manita
John Frederick
Manilo
Henry Frederick
Minneapolis
Minn
Addison Arbell
Mason City
Elizabeth Duke
Chicago
O. A. Bochelt
W. G. Gore
Frank Palmer
Alvin Beebe
Oscar Smith
Charles Finley
Dillard Warner
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Ralph Ethell
Vernie Ethell
Alpha Ethell
Weiner Roast Held At Bishop School Thursday Evening
A community event at Bishop School drew residents to a seven thirty weiner roast on Thursday night with invitation extended to all locals.
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Bishop School
Mobile X-ray Unit Visits Manito and Forest City Monday Tuesday
A county wide chest x ray survey runs November 15 to December 4 with free screening for all adults. The mobile unit visits Manito Lamar Theatre on November 15 and Forest City Town Hall on November 16, with additional stops across Mason County including Mason City Brunner's Store November 18–19 and Havana Court House December 1, 2, and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito-Forest City
Mason County
Manito
Forest City
Lamar
Town Hall
San Jose
Mason City
Brunner’s
Easton
Bowman Hock
Kilbourne
Bath
Leuissier’s
Topeka
Friedrich’s
Havana
Court House
Chicago Bus Excursion Planned for November 29
A bus excursion to Chicago is scheduled for Sunday November 29 1948. The Monroe Cafe departure is 7 a.m. and return from Chicago is 11 30 p.m. Tickets for shows may be purchased in advance. Round trip fare is six dollars seventy five cents.
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Chicago
Monroe Cafe
Ed S Heyl Celebrates 80th Birthday Near Manita
Ed S Heyl marked his 80th birthday on November 8 1948 with a family dinner at his home near Manita. His four children and families attended and presented gifts. Mrs Heyl had celebrated her birthday November 2 and the couple received many kind gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed S. Heyl
Manita
Milton Jacob Birthday Party With Pinochle Prizes
Mr and Mrs Charles Jacob hosted Milton Jacob s eighteenth birthday party Saturday evening The games included pinochle and fifty Prize winners were Miriam Glick Donna Jean Rankin Harold James and Robert Lyons Attendees included Delores Borchett Arthur Helen and Alice Durdle Miriam Glick Earl Graff Ruth Lawson Iris Ann Hilst Jackie Hilst Harold Mildenhauer Evelyn and Donna Jean Rankin Tommy Strawbridge Joan Grent Allene McCullough and the Jacob family with Milton the honoree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jacob
Milton
Miriam Glick
Donna Jean Rankin
Harold James
Robert Lyons
Delores Borchett
Arthur
Helen
Alice Durdel
Earl Graff
Ruth Lawson
Iris Ann Hilst
Jackie Hilst
Glenn
Ruth Limback
Robert
Betty Lyons
Nelson Hilst
Harold Moldenhauer
Evelyn
Tommy Strawbridge
Joan Grent
Allene McCullough
Raymond Jacob
Milton Jacob
Births Lester Eugene Risen in Yakima Washington
A baby boy Lester Eugene was born Saturday October 30 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Risen Route 8 Yakima Washington. He weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces. The mother Mary Reed formerly of Manito is Lester’s mother. He is the first great grandchild of Mrs Anna Reed of Manito.
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Leonard Risen
Route 8
Yakima
Washington
Lester Eugene
Mary Reed
Man
Egypt Community Church Service Schedule
The notice lists Sunday events at Egypt Community Church with Morning Worship led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs and Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Lawrence Whiteford as the contact. The date referenced is September 11.
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Egypt
Lawrence Whiteford
Joseph Hobbs
Local families share weekend visits across Roseville
Mr and Mrs Bob Varney and family spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Earl DeMoss of Roseville. Mr and Mrs Micheal Galvin and family and Mrs Charles Vaughn were guest of Anna Galvin Sunday.
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Bob Varney
Earl DeMoss
Roseville
Micheal Galvin
Charles Vaughn
Anna Galvin
Robert Hilling
Louis Talbott
Peoria
C. L. Huse
Keokuk, Iowa
B. B. Cox
Miss Wanda Bates and Raymond Jacob Marry in Pekin Church
Miss Wanda Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bates of Pekin and Raymond Jacob son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jacob of Manito were wed in a 230 pm informal service at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in the presence of immediate family. Dr Arno A Zimmerman officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Bates
Roscoe Bates
Pekin
Raymond Jacob
Charles Jacob
Manito
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Arno A. Zimmerman
Advertiser Offers Free Sham poo At Manito Rexall Store
Notice states Mrs. Orville Himmel of Mani may receive a jar of Four Queens Personalized Shampoo at the Manito Rexall Store this week. Shampoo is color specific with no rinse needed and an inquiry is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Himmel
Manito
Manito Rexall
Spring Lake Marsh Transferred For Restoration
The state department of conservation receives 430 acres of Spring Lake marsh from the department of public works as the initial step to restore the lake for fishing hunting and recreation. Gov Dwight Green approved the transfer, and deepening the shore and clearing underwater moss are noted as major tasks. The lake once drew presidents Cleveland and Harrison for fishing and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Green
Department of Public Works
Department of Conservation
Spring Lake
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Return Manila Express copies 1944 45 year files
The requester asks for the borrower to return the Manila Express bound issues from July 1944 through June 1945. This file book is the only direct contact with that year and must be sent back to the office.
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Manila Express
Weekend visits and travels spread across Manila area
Local residents reported as visitors and travelers over the weekend and into Monday. Couples from Pekin, Keokuk, and San Jose were seen with Manila hosts while others planned trips to New York City and Frankfurt Germany for extended stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Clark
E. C. Stroh
Oakford
Norman Smith
Shiela Kay
New York City
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces League Meeting
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites voting members to a Lutheran Laymens League meeting on Thursday November 11 at 730 pm Pastor Borchelt leads and Mr Garbe of Mattoon will discuss league work A sound film The life of St Paul will be shown Sunday November 14 at 730 pm The public is welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
O. A
Dewey and Truman in Local Returns Highlight 1948 Race
In Walsh county Dewey township gave Truman 35 votes and Dewey 20. Brooklyn voters complained of a Democratic poll watcher wearing a Truman painted tie. In Independence Missouri Truman won his own precinct with 197 votes to 135 for Dewey.
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Dewey
Walsh County
N. C
President Truman
Brooklyn
Truman
Independence
It Was Close In The 1916 Election California Swung Win
The 1916 national race was tightly contested with Charles Evans Hughes leading the GOP and Woodrow Wilson poised for a second term. California’s late vote shifted the result, giving Wilson 277 electoral votes to 244.
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Charles Evans Hughes
GOP
Woodrow Wilson
California
Wilson
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Tom Strawbridge
Pekin Community High School
Farmer's Auto Insurance Association
Phyllis Gail Jones
Lyle Palmer
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Spring Lake Marsh
Conservation Department
AN Rosary Society
Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception
Christine Johnson
Louise Kerr
Lorraine Meyer
Shirley Gumbel
Nora Cannon
Palmer
Katherine Hamilton
Eleanor Morgan
Sarah Hammer
Anita Himmel
Mabel Corbett
Eva Wilson
Maynee Palmer
Mary Halpin
Mrs. Patchett
Gusta Garlisch
Willemina Garlisch
Matilda Wiemer
Phyllis Palmer
Mayme Palmer
Mary Hilpin
The
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Fred Knollhoff
Ida Hodkinson
Mrs
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Eugene Endicott
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Ralph Lee
Methodist Church
Obie O'Brien
Glendale
Pauline Pollard
Urbana
Jeannette Hewitt
Joyce Thompson
Miss Hewitt
Mrs. Real Hewitt
Burl Lawson
Amos Thompson
Morton
Ivan Hirst
Fred Lussenhop
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