Light Co. Seeks ICC OK To Raise Illinois Electric Rates
Central Illinois Light Company requests authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission to raise rates by about 1,600,000 dollars annually to fund a 20 million dollar construction program and meet rising operating costs. The increase spreads across industrial, residential, and commercial customers in 80 Illinois communities, with residential bills rising by less than a penny to about three cents daily depending on use.
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R. K. Dallas
Central Illinois Light Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Dallas
Illinois
Two New Recruits Arrive at Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Norman Bilyeu and John Schimmelpfenning join Uncle Sam's army and are stationed at Camp Chaffee Ark. Reports describe KP duty marching rifle ranges and guard shifts as tales drift back to Manita via pony express. Letters show the two men face difficulties securing liberty passes.
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Uncle Sam
Norman Bilyeu
John Schimmelpfenning
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Manita
Pony Express
Altho
Calendar of Coming Events National Optimist Week and More
Calendar lists events from November 9 to 24 including basketball games in Forman Gym Bath vs Forman and Forman vs Green Valley, White Elephant Sale at Legion Hall, 4-H Silver Anniversary Jubilee, Legion Meeting, church activities, Rotary meetings, F H A Mason Co Review appearance, Walther League, Turkey Banquet, Pancake and Sausage Supper, and 4-H Achievement Night at Forman High School.
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National Optimist
Catholic Social Center
Tahitha ® Society
Lutheran Church
Mathodis
Forman Ys
Green Valley
Manito
Cea
Forman
Forman Jr. High
Forest City
Forman High School
Forman F H A to Appear on Mason County Review
The Forman F H A will perform on WSIV Pekin studio at 9 30 Wednesday morning November 17 on Farmer Bill's Program. They will offer two sextet numbers and a Merrill Dierker solo, tying to their recent Peoria appearance.
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Forman F.H.A
Mason County Review
WSIV
Pekin
Merrill Dierker
Farmer Bill
Peoria
Turkey Banquet ushering in Thanksgiving in Manita
The tenth annual Turkey Banquet, hosted by the Commun of the Way Class of the Methodist church, will be held Thursday evening Nov 18 in the church dining room. One hundred seventy tickets were issued to class members who largely sold their allotment. Springfield official Ottis Keeler will speak, with a fine musical program planned. The Forman 4H Club, led by Bill Masters, named outstanding 4H club of the year in Mason County. photo and member list include multiple youths and leaders with several absentees noted.
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Manita
Ottis Keeler
Springfield
State of Illinois
Forman
Bill Masters
Mason County
William Masters
Kenneth Schuttler
Mary Lynn Gosda
Optimist Week Observed by Local Club Highlights
Local Optimist club members join nationwide celebration of Optimist week from November 7 to 13. Letters explaining the club and its goals were mailed using the Community Express subscription list. The club notes youth swimming tours, a St. Louis baseball trip, Havana fishing trips, and progress on renovating Manito’s swimming pool to be ready next season.
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Community Express
St. Louis
Havana
Manito
Second White Elephant Sale Planned by Manilo Rotary
The Manilo Rotary Club decided Tuesday night to proceed with a second white elephant sale this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Proceeds will supplement the first sale two months ago to equip the baseball teams next summer. Donations accepted via club members or Legion hall pickup tomorrow and Saturday before sale time.
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Manilo Rotary Club
The
Legion Hall
20th District Legion Meet Here Sunday
Hil Palmer Post 561 of the American Legion hosts the 20th District quarterly meeting this Sunday. A 10:00 a.m. business session, noon turkey dinner by the auxiliary, and a 1:00 p.m. post officers conference follow at the Legion hall and high school cafeteria.
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Hil Palmer
The
American Legion
20Th District
Legion Hall
Rotarians Meet With Delavan Club in Intercity Gathering
Manito Rotary club members and wives attended an intercity meeting with the Delavan club Tuesday night in Delavan. About 100Rotarians and guests were present. Dick Vernier Rotary International treasurer and Chicago Rotary member spoke. the event was arranged through Delavan member Harry Woods. After dinner the Manito club held a brief urgent business session.
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Manito Rotary Club
Delavan Club
Delavan
Dick Vernier
Rotary International
Chicago Rotary Club
Harry Woods
Manito Club
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Pany
Pvt
20Th District Legion
Luttheran Church
Rotary
F.H.A
Mason Co. Review
F. H. A. News
Turkey
Patty Endicott
Nancy Warner
Beverly Proehl
Gary Gosda
Jon Dee Proeh
Jim Watthauer
Jimmy Wistshutf
Marie Schacherbauer
Dwight Whitaker
Forest Davis
Ronald Handke
Keith Himmel
Donald Barrett
Jerry Bilyeu
David Bale, Barbara Heyl
Janet Noll
Stanley Noll
James David Proehl
David Hirst
Don O'Hara
Paul Gosda
Cmdr
Skinner
Rotarians
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