Mason County Health Improvement Ass'n Forms Board
Mrs. Stuart Thomas of Manito elected chairman of the Mason County Health Improvement Association board at Easton High School meeting. Mrs. Currey Dearborn named secretary with a slate including Ralph Porter and Floyd Toland among others. Mason County joins Illinois counties in supporting Blue Cross Hospital Care plan. Planning and By-Laws committee to meet November 14 at Currey Dearborn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Thomas
Manito
Mason County Health Improvement Ass’n
Easton High School
Curry Dearborn
Mason City
Ralph Porter
Bath Township
Floyd Toland
Lynchburg
Emory Penewitt
Salt Creek Township
Lloyd Athey
Pennsylvania Township
Gertrude Sielschott
Kilbourne Township
George Knupple
Allens Grove
Currey Dearborn
Mason County
Blue Cross
Illinois
Mesdames
Former China missionary to speak at Spring Lake Church services
Miss Everly Hayes former assistant to the late Dr. William Wallace who was murdered by Chinese Communists will speak at Spring Lake Church Sunday School and morning services. Hayes served in the Army Nursing Corps 1946 47 and worked at Baylor University Hospital before becoming a missionary to Stout Memorial Hospital Wuchow. She stayed with Wallace and Miss Jessie Green in Wachow despite Communist threats and later claimed his body for burial noting mistreatment. Hayes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Hayes of Havana. All friends are invited to hear her messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly Hayes
William Wallace
Spring Lake Church
Army Nursing Corps
Miss Hayes
Baylor University Hospital
Dallas
Texas
Stout Memorial Hospital
Wuchow
Ching
Dr. Wallace
Miss Jessie Green
Wachow
W. R. Hayes
Havana
Ruth Jokisch
Chuch
Supper Guests Visit Morton Friends Bill Shelabarger
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger were supper guests of the Ray Fletchers in Morton Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shelabarger
Ray Fletchers
Morton
Cuba Woman Wins In Wolfson's Count The Cuts Contest
Verna McAdams of Cuba Illinois was named grand prize winner in Wolfson's Furniture Company Count The Cuts Contest held in Havana with over 2500 entries. Other winners are being notified by mail this week as interest spread throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna McAdams
Cuba
Ili
Wolfson’s Furniture Company
Havana
Ill
Manito farmer H J Waldmeier dies at 70
Henry J Waldmeier 70 lifelong Manito resident and farmer died Sunday night in Pekin hospital from a heart attack. Born March 15 1881 he was married to Nellie Whiteford in 1907. Surviving widow two daughters five grandchildren and several lodge affiliations. Funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday at Manito Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Waldmeier
Manito
Pekin Hospital
Manito Township
Louis Waldmeier
Nellie Whiteford
Chicago
Mabel Remmer
Weldon
Ill
Jennie Batzelberger
Tecumse
Athea Owens
Pekin
Charles Heiseldon
Donald Farlin
Lester Lippert
Roy Bidwell
John Franks
Chas. A. Beebe
Masonic Lodge
Birthdays Listed for November Week
Birthdays announced for November dates from the 16th to the 23rd include Charles McLaughlin Frank Crankill Mrs Lillian Schenert Wayne Wistehoff John Gilmore Owen Singley Glen IG Smith Jane Gilmore Guengerich W G Gore Mrs Merle Woodrow Lucille Meyer Effie Cox William Hodkinson Loren R Meeker Mrs Harry Selke Mrs Charlotte McLaughlin Williams Mrs B G Buldke Alan Cranwill Joyce Marilee Hill and Mrs Russell Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McLaughlin
Frank Crankill
Lillian Schenert
Wayne Wistehoff
John Gilmore
Owen Singley
Glen IG. Smith
Jane Gilmore Guengerich
W.G. Gore
Merle Woodrow
Lucille Meyer
Effie Cox
William Hodkinson
Loren R. Meeker
Harry Selke
Charlotte McLaughlin Williams
B. G. Buldke
Alan Cranwill
Joyce Marilee Hill
Russell Maas
Anniversarys of Herren and Hill Couples Listed
Anniversaries noted for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrman dated November 19, 1932 and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hill dated November 20, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrman
Ray Hill
Card of Thanks to Nelle Waldmeier Family
The Waldmeier family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during their bereavement and acknowledges support from those who offered sympathy at this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Waldmeier
Embrees Visit Dawson Family at Peoria
Mr and Mrs Harry Embree were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Dawson and their children at Peoria, sharing a family reunion and hospitality on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Embree
William Dawson
Peoria
Wounded for Third Time Mrs Helen Allen Receives Notice
Mrs. Helen Allen has received word from the war department that her son, Cpl. Melvin Allen, has again been wounded in Korea. This marks the third Wound in action for the young soldier who is now hospitalized with a bullet in his right shoulder at APO-503 c o P.M. San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Allen
War Department
Melvin
Cpl. Allen
Korea
Cpl
Melvin Allen
R.A
Calendar of Coming Events for Forman and Community
A list of local events including Forman vs Bath basketball on Friday November 16, a bazaar and chili supper at St Pauls Lutheran Church, final chorus rehearsal, Union Thanksgiving Service, Rotary meeting, Forman Jr High basketball, Seymour's Clothing store food sale, and Thanksgiving Day on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Bath
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Manito
Rotary
Forman Jr. High
Seymour’s
Frederick visits home from Wright Patterson base
CPL. FREDERICK Phil Frederick arrived from Wright Patterson Air Base Dayton Ohio and stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs John Frederick and other home folks from Saturday to Monday noon. He visited his brother John and family in Champaign on Sunday and dined with Warren Frederick and family at the John Frederick home. Later the Fredericks and Phil drove to Princeton for supper with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Phil Frederick
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Ohio
John Frederick
Phil
John
Champaign
Warren Frederick
Frederick
Princeton
Smith son transferred to Emporia Technical Training School
Postmaster and Mrs. G. G. Smith announce their youngest son Richard has been reassigned from Sampson Air Base New York to a Technical Training School in Emporia Kansas. Dickey Smith Lt. ranks as Pfc. Richard E. Smith AF16382000 3465th School Squadron Kansas State Teacher's College Emporia Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Smith
Richard
Sampson Air Base
N.Y
Emporia
Kan
Dickey
Richard E. Smith
Kansas State Teacher’s College
Kansas
Grangers Elevator Market Reports Update
Market still advancing at Grangers Elevator. Corn intake shows high moisture across arrivals. J. L. Thomas notes ongoing trends as of Thursday November 15 at Granger's Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers Elevator Market
Bios
J. L. Thomas Granger
Mrs Leslie Roof of Bishop Dies in Pekin Hospital
Mrs Mary Iliza Roof born Mackinaw Illinois June 9 1890 died at Pekin hospital at 1 p m Wednesday wife of Leslie Roof of Bishop Community She survived by her husband one sister Emma Reis of Rantoul and was a member of Mackinaw Methodist Church Funeral services set for 1 30 Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home Manito with Rev Joseph W Hobbs officiating burial in Mason City Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Iliza Roof
Leslie Roof
Bishop Community
Pekin Hospital
Roof
Mackinaw
Ill
Benjamin
Johanna Dean White
Springfield, Ill
Union Thanksgiving Services Set at Manito Church
Union Churches plan a Thanksgiving service at Manito Methodist Church on Sunday November 18 at 7 30 p m Pastor D J Powell leads with Rev Paul Rager assisting Rev Joseph W Hobbs delivering the sermon A Men’s Chorus from participating churches will perform Dillard Warner directs Public invited Chorus rehearsal scheduled Saturday at 7 p m for final time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
Paul Rager
Spring Lake
Joseph W. Hobbs
Dillard Warner
Jimmy Wistehuff Elected Pres of Bible Scouts
The Bible Scouts Sunday School class at the Methodist church elected officers for the coming year at Benders Service Station. President Jimmy Wistehuff. Vice President Gerald Starrett. Secretary Daryl Thompson. Treasurer Gary Gosda. Reporter Charles Hamilton. After the meeting, games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Scouts
Methodist Church
Benders
Jimmy Wistehuff
Gerald Starrett
Daryl Thompson
Gary Gosda
Charles Hamilton
Correction named Mrs Ernest Marshall and Mary Kay added
An earlier list of tray-favor workers omitted Mrs Ernest Marshall and her daughter Mary Kay. The correction restores both names to last week’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Marshall
Mary Kay
Forman Braves Top Delavan 36-25 in Season Opener
Forman Braves beat Delavan 36 to 25 in the opening game as the rivals were tied 28 28 after three quarters. Lawlis Fritz Heyl Wilson Kreiling and Thomas scored in the final period while Ronny Thomas led scorers with Lawlis and Charlie Wilson close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Behool
Forman Braves
Delavan
Forman
Delavan Panthers
Lawlis
Fritz
Heyl
Wilson
Kreiling
Thomas
Braves
Ronny Thomas
Lawliss
Charlie Wilson
Thanksgiving Bake Sale by American Legion Auxiliary
A Thanksgiving Food Sale sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday evening, November 21 at 6 o clock in Seymours Clothing Store. Committee in charge includes Mesdames Estella Rohlfs Henrietta Selke Bessie Willard Lillie Woods Mary K Marshall Freda Look Bertha Thomas and Miss Luella Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Seymours Clothing
Mesdames Estella Rohlfs
Hienrietta Selke
Bessie Willard
Lillie Woods
Mary K. Marshall
Freda Look
Bertha Thomas
Luella Shirley
Maas announce birth of daughter in Peoria hospital
Mr and Mrs Russell Maas announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter at Methodist Hospital Peoria on Wednesday November 14 at 8 25 a m The Maas family also has a four year old son Randy Lee who is staying with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Vetter in Pekin during his mother’s hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Maas
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
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S. Thomas
H.I.A. Board
China
Wolfson
H. J. Waldmeier
Frederick Home
Bishop
UNION
Pos Fg
Diekhoff van Horn
Gresham
Springer i Sampen Alexander Ae Shoultz
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