Local oil well backers linked to Peoria Chicago and California
The article clarifies that five local men did not finance the entire well drilling. Backers extended to Peoria Chicago and California. Manito oil will not flood local prices. Blacktop road issues spurred public action and rumor shifts. Scott Lucas of Havana joins the campaign scene as Pekin’s Dirksen weighs in. The focus is state supervision of roads and political influence in North Mason and Southwestern Tazewell counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lucas
Havana
Dirksen
Pekin
Mason County
Tazewell County
Manito Methodist Church announces weekly services and events
Church School 9 45 a m supervised by F E Bender invites all to study lessons from the Sacred Book. Morning Worship 10 45 a m emphasized as central to the church program. Mid week Prayer and Study each Wednesday 7 00 p m. First Quarterly Conference with the new District Superintendent set for December 1 at 7 30 p m all official members urged to attend and others welcome.
Hills Celebrate 26th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Hill hosted a Sunday dinner for their 26th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hill Mrs Linda Hodkinson and Mr and Mrs Harold Selke. Additional hosts Folbert Massen entertained Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgall Mrs Reuben Golden and David and Mrs John Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HILLS
Ray Hill
Charles Hill
Linda Hodkinson
Harold Selke
Folbert Maas
Sam Schmitgall
Reuben Golden
David
John Meeker
Senior News Thanksgiving issue and class colors chosen
The Orange and Black senior issue is nearly ready for distribution. Seniors, guided by Mrs. Carrell, chose the motto Give the World the Beat You Have and the Best Will Come Back to You, with red roses as the flower and red and gray as the colors. caps and gowns will be gray.
Sophomore News Sees Improved Week After Break
After the Thanksgiving break, the sophomore team vows a stronger week. They lost to Greenview by three points last Friday and aim to rebound as Green Valley visits Tuesday for a home matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview
Green Valley
Parkland School Notes Celebrate Thanksgiving and Achievements
Parkland pupils and staff send best wishes to former teacher Miss Waldmeier at Mayo Clinic. Seventh grader Steve Herrman recovered from a broken nose and returned to class. Marilyn Heyl and Steve Herrman led achievement tests, with Judith Parker on Honor Roll. Students prepared for December program as Parker children headed to Kentucky for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Waldmeier
Mayo Bros. Clinic
Steve Herrman
Marilyn Heyl
Freshman Notes on Water and Work in Manito
The article describes learning about water supply through artesian wells in Manito, progress in English parts of speech, and the role of raw material procurers in citizenship. It notes mathematics growing harder, chapters on equations, and various classroom tasks pending completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
Thanksgiving Replies From Parkland Pupils
Reporters Annalee and Beverly Proehl collected student answers about thanks. Names include Jon Dee Proehl, Charles Woodley, Marilyn, Anna Lee, Steve, Della, Betty Marion, Ruth, Jeanette, Kenny Schuttler, Linda, Walter Schuttler, Kenny Becker, Owen. Pupils express gratitude for family, home, health, friends, and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Dee Proehi
Texas
Charles Woodley
Marilyn
Annalee
Steve
Della
Parkland
Betty Marion
Ruth
Jeanette
Kentucky
Kenny Schuttler
Linda
Walter Schuttler
Kenny Becker
Owen
Beverly Proehl
Shoppers Edition Promised for December Mailout
The Community Express announces its Christmas Shoppers Edition to be mailed starting December in Manila and Forest City areas as sample copies. Efforts aim to have the edition in mail by Friday morning December 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Forest City
Former resident Perrill dies in Cedar Rapids IA
Charles L. Perrill born January 5 1874 in Manito died November 7 1949 at his Cedar Rapids home after a heart attack. He was a railroader station agent and member of Trinity Methodist Church and Railroader Union. Survived by wife two sons a daughter step mother and siblings with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Perrill
Joseph
Rebecca Perrill
Manito
Laura Wagtonseller
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Methodist Church
H. A. Perrill
St. Louis
L. A. Perrill
Duluth, Minn
John Nelson
Minnie Perrill
Helf
Emma
Fannibelle Perrill
Tulsa
Okla
Perrill
Egypt Ladies Aid Met Wednesday Afternoon
The Egypt Union Ladies Aid met at Edith Rank's home on Wednesday afternoon. Comforts were tied during the gathering. Present were Bertha Briggs, Martha Briggs, Lela Crosby, Kate Heyl, Freda Heyl, Lulu Meeker, Elma Quick, Mary Meeker, Hazel Sunderland, Mrs. Schumm, Nellie Waldmeier, Mildred Lippert, and Mrs. H. Hammock. visitors joined the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Union Ladies Aid
Edith Rank
Bertha
Martha ‘Briggs
Lela Crosby
Kate
Freda Heyl
Lulu Meeker
Elma Quick
Mary K. Meeker
Hazel Sunderland
Mrs. Schumm
Nellie Waldmeier
Mildred Lippert
H. Hammock
Forest City Home Bureau Sends Three to Chicago
Three Forest City Home Bureau members joined a two day Chicago tour seen as a county women’s highlight. The travelers were Mrs. Clarence Foste, Mrs. Howard Hubbard, and Mrs. Clarence Kreiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Home Bureau Unit
Chicago
Forest City
Clarence Foste
Howard Hubbard
Clarence Kreiling
Sisters visit California with Caverns trip
Mrs. Flossie Kelly arrived at Manhattan Beach to visit sister Mrs. Fleeta Toolan. Mrs. Betkey and Mrs. Kelly toured Carlsbad Caverns on their way to California and will proceed to Los Angeles to shop and sightsee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Kelly
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Fleeta Toolan
Betkey
Kelly
Carlsbad Caverns
California
Los Angeles
Teachers Pinochle Club Entertained at Mrs Johnsons
Mrs Christine Johnson hosted the Teachers Pinochle Club Monday evening at her home with a Thanksgiving theme and mums decorating the dining and living rooms. After a three course dinner the group played pinochle with prizes going to Lola Ethell Mavis Miller and Mabel Corbett. travel prize to Mrs Louise Kerr. Attendees included Mattie Beelye Jeannette Ethell Ferne Lawlis Helen Thompson Raymond Miller W Kerr and Charles Arvin Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Johnson
Lola Ethell
Princeton
Mavis Miller
Bath
Mabel Corbett
Louise Kerr
Mattie Beelye
Jeannette Ethell
Ferne Lawlis
Helen Thompson
Raymond Miller
W. L. Kerr
Charles Arvin Johnson
Egypt Community Church Sunday Service Notice
Egypt Community Church announces Sunday November 27 1949 schedule. Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Supt Lawrence Whiteford. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. conducted by Pastor Joseph Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whiteford
Joseph Hobbs
Obituary for Edna Sloan of Manito Peoria
Mrs Edna Sloan 69 of Manito died 6 07 pm Friday November 11 at St Francis hospital Peoria after being ill since October 17 She worked in Block and Kuhl shoe department until Sept and lived with her brother Clyde Priddy in Manito Rev Joseph Hobbs led funeral services November 14 1949 at Wilton Mortuary Chapel Princeville Cemetery burial Survives include sister Mrs James Woods Spring Lake township and her Priddy brother Notes include birth October 27 1880 Spring Lake vicinity Parents Lewis and Harriet Priddy Married Julius B Sloan who died January 1938 in Peoria church membership Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Sloan
Manito
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Block and Kuhl’s Department Store
Clyde Priddy
Spring Lake
Lewis
Harriet Caste Priddy
Julius B. Sloan
Methodist Church
James Woods
Spring Lake Township
Wilton Mortuary
Joseph Hobbs
Princeville
Community Guests and Visit Schedule Sunday and Weekend
A long list of visitors and hosts across Pekin Canton Macomb and Peoria, including Mr. and Mrs. Cranwill, Mr. and Mrs. Yeates, and many families. Attendees traveled from San Angelo Texas to Champaign and Mason City for dinners, dinners, concerts, and birthday observances with families like the Heckman, Bilyeu, Meyers, Maas, and Pugh clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Maas
Randy
Reuben Golden
David
Folbert Maas
Henry Stoetzer
S.pekin
Fred Albrecht
Pekin
Phil Brantz
George Meyer
Fideles Albrecht
San Angelo
Texas
William Meyer
George Bilyeu
Harold Thompson
Miss Glenda Kennedy to Perform on W S I V Radio
Miss Glenda Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kennedy will appear as vocalist on Radio station W S I V Friday morning at 9 30 with Mrs Kirby Lawlis as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Kennedy
Walter Kennedy
Kirby Lawlis
Forest City Man Named New Mason County USO Chairman
Vernon Langston of Forest City Illinois was appointed USO Chairman for Mason County by State USO head Baird Helfrich. The move kicks off a statewide drive to fund reactivation of USO services amid morale welfare and religious needs for armed forces. Community volunteers will seek contributions to support YMCA YWCA Salvation Army National Jewish Welfare Board National Catholic Community Service and Travelers Aid services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Langston
Forest City
Illinois
USO
Mason County
Baird V.helfrich
United States
Helfrich
Langston
YMCA
YWCA
Salvation Army
National Jewish Welfare Board
The
National Catholic Community Service
Travelers Aid
Surprise Birthday Party Held November 16
Mrs. Arley Schenert was surprised at a birthday party on November 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sprague Dorothy Anderson of Peoria Walter Watson and his son Dean Robert Watson of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Arley Schenert of Manito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Schenert
John Watson
A. L. Sprague
Dorothy Anderson
Peoria
Walter Watson
Dean
Robert Watson
Pekin
Manito
Banco party at Selke home entertains guests
Mrs. Harry Selke and Mrs. Harold Gilmore hosted a banco party Friday evening at the Selke residence. Guests included Bessie Willard, Emma Hall, Effie Cooper, Jessie Spaits, Kate Lyons, Jane Cranwill, Gladys Friedrich, Florence O'Shea, Marie Caulkins, and Mabel Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Selke
Harold Gilmore
Banco
Selke
Bessie Willard
Emma Hall
Effie Cooper
Jessie Spaits
Kate Lyons
Jane Cranwill
Gladys Friedrich
Florence O'Shea
Marie Caulkins
Mabel Chariton
Student undergoes emergency appendectomy in Macomb
Robert Smith, a student at Western Illinois State Teachers' college in Macomb, underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday evening at St. Francis hospital in Macomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Western Illinois State Teachers’ College
Macomb
St. Francis Hospital
Students Showcase 7000 Mums at Illinois College Annual Exhibit
About 7 000 flower lovers attended the 38th annual chrysanthemum show staged by floriculture students at the Illinois College of Agriculture. S. W. Hall notes student bred varieties released to florists since 1910 total 67 with six more due next spring. Joan Sibbett plans to cross Masterpiece with a seedling for next fall bloom while a Look magazine photographer captured 135 images including color shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois College of Agriculture
Look Magazine
J. R. Culbert
S. W. Hall
Joan Sibbett
Joan
Birthday Dinner Honors Seven November Birthdays
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jacob and son in San Jose honored seven people with November birthdays. Attendees included the Nannen, Osborn, Dillon, Hirst, Eggena, Stringer, Laumier, Selke families and guests from Pekin Green Valley Peoria Lincoln and San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Selke
Norman Smith
Margaret Ferro
Canton
Glen Smith
Dickie
Kenny Smith
Joan Dennis
Marvin Smith
Havana
Macomb
Morgan Gym
Western State Teacher College
Glenna Smith
Glen Smiths
George Hubbard
Alan
Mary Lou Runyon
Lucy Pugh
Russell Walker
Green Valley
Pugh
Runyon
Lillie Shorts
Champaign
Catherine Hamilton
Marion Ary
Roy Friedrich
S. E. Dennis
Beverly
Pekin
Dillard Warner
George Bilyeu
Grover Gumbel
Ben Jacob
San Jose
Will Nannen
Ed Nannen
Helen
Louis Nannen
Lewis
Myrtle Nannen
Delevan
Mayme Osborn
Harlan Dillon
Walter Hirst
Will Eggena
Oscar Stringer
Peoria
Alvin Laumier
Harry Selke
Mary Louise Parkins
Dorothy Gockel
Lincoln
Tiltons Present Her Bewildered Boy Friend at Opera House
The Tilton comedians stage the comedy Her Bewildered Boy Friend next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Opera House. Dave Reese features as Wilfred with the full cast delivering strong roles, plus vaudeville and music by the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilton
Opera
Dave Reese
Wilfred
Tiltons
Christmas Seal Sale Opens Across Illinois
Governor Adlai E Stevenson urges Illinois residents to buy Christmas Seals as the annual sale runs through December 25. He cites nearly 3,000 TB deaths and about 7,000 known cases in the state and says funds aid case finding nursing and TB association activities countywide. Joyce Hill celebrated her 12th birthday on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Joyce Hill
Bert Hill
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Theodore Bender
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Mrs. Lyle, Lowry
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Meyer and
Kenny
Burton Hasselberg
Nancy
Karl Heckman
D. J. Powell
Heckman
Chester Bortzfield
Jack Herrman
Eugene Buck
E. L. Moreland
Louis ‘Proehl
Louis Schuttler
Walter Proehl
James David
John Proehl
Lester Schuttler
Adam Schuttler
Wayne Schuttler
Lester Warner
Eva Fite
Charles Warner
Rebecca Jane
Wayne Meyer
Penny Lynn
A. F. Clark
Sam Hyde
Valerie Jo van Tine
Mrs
John Reynolds
Ben Bilyeu
Ben Bilyeu Jr
Mason City
Rudy Vetter
Mason County Review
Once Upon A Time
Jake Jones
New County
USC
Charles Worner
Kenneth Worner
Washington, Ill
Ernest Worner
Washington
Loren Lawson
Huntington Park
James Lee
Lawson
Forrest Lawson
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