Tenth Annual Turkey Banquet Attracts 160 Diners
One hundred sixty people attended the tenth annual Turkey Banquet on Thursday evening November 18. Men from the class served the meal at long autumn‑decorated tables while audience members enjoyed group singing and a harp solo. Otis Keeler of Springfield delivered a forthright half hour address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Talbott
Forman
Mesdames Vivian Masters Margaret Watson
Victoria Young
Mary Underriner
Miss Underriner
Otis Keeler
Springfield
Rev. Watson
Keeler
Birthday Celebrations for Mrs Effie Cox in Manitos
Mrs Effie E Cox turned eighty on Sunday November 21 a party at Mrs Ethell Priddy home honored her. Attendees included Mrs Ivy Woods Miss Mae Talbott Clare Belle Priddy and the host. Later Mrs Della Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs called to extend wishes and friends gathered Monday evening for a social in her home with a cake by Louise Palmer served with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie E. Cox
Manitos
Ethell Priddy
Ivy Woods
Mae Talbott
Clare Belle Priddy
Effie Cox
Priddy
Della Hobbs
Joseph Hobbs
Mrs. Cox
Adult Homemaking Class Seeks New Members
The Adult Homemaking class meets Thursday evening December 2 at 7 in the Home Ec room of Forman High. The last meeting allows enrollment. new members enrolled include Mesdames Lester Bernshausen Catherine Feller Iva Mae Kistner Yvonne Perrill Marjorie Rankin Guile Talbott and Nellie Waldmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman High
Mesdames
Lester Bernshausen
Catherine Feller
Iva Mae Kistner
Yvonne Perrill
Marjorie Rankin
Guile Talbott
Nellie Waldmeier
Open House For 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Marvin Neikirk host open house for Warren and Verna Nei kirk of Forest City to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married November 25 1914 in San Jose and have lived in Forest City most of their married life. They are parents of Grace and Marvin with grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Neikirk
Warren Neikirk
Forest City
Warren and
Verna
Benjamin Rapp
San Jose
Grace
Marvin
Thomas Martin
Pekin
Gwyneth Howell
Chili Oyster Supper Planned at St Paul Lutheran
The annual chili and oyster supper at St Paul Lutheran Church is set for Friday evening November 26 in the church basement starting at 5 pm A program follows and Bazaar booths will offer gifts for sale including a Double Wedding Ring quilt rag rugs bakery goods and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Gale
Forman Gym
F.H.A
F.F.A
Chicago
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Legion Hall
Manito
Green Valley
Mrs. Lewis Warner Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs. Lewis Warner, who underwent major surgery at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, is making a satisfactory recovery. She expects discharge in a few days but will stay in Rochester under doctor observation for a while longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis’ Warner
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Meyer couple move with walkers after wheelchair use
Melvin and Alice Meyer can discard wheelchairs and since last Tuesday use walkers to move about. The couple previously relied on a wheelchair for mobility and now navigate more freely with assistive devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Alice Meyer
Ralph Lee Shows Slow Improvement at Veterans Hospital Dwight
Ralph Lee remains under care at Veterans Hospital Dwight as he shows gradual signs of recovery with steady improvement monitored by medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lee
Veterans Hospital
Dwight
Grandchildren Named in Neikirk Family Notice
The notice lists Nanciana and Mari as grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Neikirk. No additional details were provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Nanciana
Mari
Mrs. Neikirk
Sister of Hamilton and Hart Breaks Arm in Peoria
Mrs. Anna Zang of Peoria broke her arm last week. Her sister Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton was called to Peoria and remained there all week to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Zang
Peoria
Mesdames
Kathryn Hamilton
Emma Hart
Hamilton
Himmel Family Visits Mrs Iva Clarke
Mr and Mrs Loren Himmel and family from Havana were Sunday visitors of Mrs Iva Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Himmel
Havana
Iva Clarke
Baton Twirlers Learn Under Former Havana Majorette
Betty Haste, a former Havana majorette, directs five girls at Forman unit practice. The group has added students in a week and has appeared at two home basketball games. Front row from left Cheryl Hill Kay Farnam Anne Masters Mary Woiwode. back row Betty Haste Karen Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton
Betty Haste
Havana
Forman
Addi
Cheryl Hill
Bert Hill
Kay Farnam
Carroll
Forman School Club Meeting Draws Large Crowd
A large Forest City crowd attended the Forman School Club gathering Monday night with Mrs. Henry Wahlfeld presiding. The group voted to pursue a loud speaker system for the Senior High Gym and scheduled a December 4 food sale in Forest City and Manita. Readings by Everett Woiwode and a 40 minute film on exceptional children were shown. Junior High Band under Miss Mary Underriner performed with members listed. Next meeting is the January regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman School Club
Forest City
Henry Wahlfeld
Manita
Everett Woiwode
Jones
Mary Underriner
Calendar of Coming Events for Forman Area
Schedule lists multiple upcoming activities from Nov 26 to Dec 12. Basketball games at Forman Gym and Forest City, dances, alumni games, Rotary installation, Home Bureau meetings, church suppers and classes, Eastern Star events, Catholic functions, and a pancake breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rebecca
Eastern Star
Hopedale
Forman
Home Bureau
Easton
Forman Jr. High
Forest City
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Cunningham
Greenview
Rebecca Chapter
Catholic Mens Club
Eva Wilson Visiting Boice Family in Peoria
Mrs Eva Wilson is a house guest this week of her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice in Peoria. The notice mentions a family visit and lists the hosts in Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wilson
Jesse Boice
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Gosda
Comrades of the Way
Otis
Mr. Keeler
Rev
F. Edward Watson
Mrs. Effie Cox
St. Paul's Lutheran
Ing
Jean Noll
James D. Proehl
Karen Zeeck
Carol Whitaker
Shirley Foste
Carl Pfeiffer
Mary Lynch
Dale Burks
Benton Middleton
David Rager
Ronnie Himmel
Eddie Friend
Larry Scranton
David Hirst
Douglas Phelps
Billy Buck
Donald Simpson
Charles Greenhalgh
Dick Morse
Billy Masters
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