Second Annual FFA Sweetheart Campaign Begins
The Forman High School FFA starts its second annual Sweetheart Contest on October 8 1954. Two girls from each class plus last year’s sweetheart vie for votes by placing coins in containers at Spains B and J and the high school study hall. Senior Phyllis Kroell Marie Schackerbauer Juniors Joyce Wilson Heidi Hill Sophomores Nancy Warner Barbara Heyl Freshmen Annette Vogel Patricia Crafton 1553 54 Sweetheart Beverly Proehl. Campaign runs through October 18 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Forman High School
Spains
Phyllis Kroell
Marie Schackerbauer
Joyce Wilson
Heidi Hill
Gathman Graduates NCO Academy in Korea
PFC Glen E. Gathman 21 son of Fred A. Gathman Forest City Illinois recently graduated from the 24th Infantry Division Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Korea. A communications specialist with the 145th Field Artillery Battalion he received instruction in leadership map reading and other military subjects. Gathman entered the Army in May 1953 and arrived in the Far East last November.
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Korea
Glen E. Gathman
Fred A. Gathman
Forest City
Ill
24Th Infantry Division
145Th Field Artillery Battalion
Gathman
Far East
Legion To Start 3 Membership Campaign Tuesday
The American Legion Hill Palmer Post 661 will open the membership drive for the coming year at a meeting next Tuesday night at the Legion Hall. A fish fry and social evening is planned for members families and for veterans eligible to join. New officers will be installed at the county council meeting a week from tomorrow.
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American Legion Hill
Palmer Post 661
Legion Hall
Legion
Manito Home Bureau Plans October Meeting
The Manito Unit of the Mason County Home Bureau will meet on Thursday October 14 at the Methodist Church Basement. The meeting starts at 11 am with Mrs Eva Dosier and Mrs Katherine Marshall as hostesses. Roll call My Middle Name. Major Lesson Poultry Cooking. Minor Lesson Use of Aluminum Foil. Guests welcome.
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Manito
Mason County Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Eva Dosier
Katherine Mars- Shall
Enjoy Wisconsin trip with Grants and Hall family
Mr and Mrs A L Grant traveled with Mr and Mrs Gerald Hall and daughter Jackie of Pekin to Fennimore Wisconsin over the past weekend. They were house guests of Mr Grants daughter and family Mr and Mrs Leland Loy.
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A. L. Grant
Gerald Hall
Jackie
Pekin
Fennimore
Wisconsin
Mr. Grants
Leland Loy
Bernshausens Entertain With Fall Party
Mr and Mrs James Bernshausen hosted a Friday evening pot luck social at their home with guests including Harold Palmer Easton Harold Thompson Rebecca Eric Wilbur Neikirk Earl Talbott Gene Marquardt Brad and Wayne Mitchell. Pinochio was played with high scores posted by Mrs Wayne Mitchell Mrs Wilbur Neikirk Gene Marquardt and Earl Talbott.
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James Bernshausen
Pinochio
Wayne Mitchell
Wilbur Neikirk
Gene Marquarat
Earl Talbott
Harold Palmer
Easton
Harold Thompson
Rebecca
Eric
Freezer Demonstration at Forman High School
Home Service Staff of Central Illinois Light Co. has arranged a freezer demonstration for Forman High School Home Economics classes on Monday October 25. Mrs. Douglas invites the public to attend the event at Forman.
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Home Service
Central Illinois Light Co
Forman High School
Douglas
Home Economics Dept
Forman
Burton Hasselburg Visits Peoria Home Event
Burton Hasselburg of Peoria was a Tuesday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warl Heckman for an informal social visit.
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Burton Hasselburg
Peoria
Warl Heckman
Rotary Pancake and Sausage Supper Planned for Nov 20
The Rotary Club meets to organize a Pancake and Sausage supper for Saturday November 20. Havana guests Don Chambers and Loren Himmel attend alongside high school junior Rotarian Roy Golden. Bill Law showcases woodworking films and a White Elephant sale at the Legion hall in Manilo is scheduled for November 13 starting at 1 p.m.
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Rotary Club
Havana Club
Don Chambers
Loren Himmel
Roy Golden
Bill Law
Legion Hall
Opera House
Manilo
Calendar of Coming Events
Friday October 8 no school I B A meeting in Peoria Saturday October 9 square dance at Legion Hall Sunday October 10 see church notices M Y F hay ride Catholic breakfast following Mass Monday October 11 annual magazine sales campaign starts at Forman Optimist Club meets Tuesday October 12 Columbus Day Legion and Auxiliary party Rotary Wednesday October 13 Eastern Star Lodge altar and rosary at Catholic Center Thursday October 14 Home Bureau at Methodist church basement Brownie Scouts at 7 00 at Catholic Center October 37 annual Bazaar at Catholic Social Center November 5 senior class play November 13 White Elephant Sale
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Legion Hall
M.Y.F. Hay Ride
Forman Optimist Club
Columbus Day Legion and Auxiliary Party
Rotary
Eastern Star Lodge
Catholic Center
Methodist Church
Catholic Social Center
Beutel Family Welcomes Baby Kenneth Joe
Mr and Mrs Ben Beutel announce the birth of their second child an eight pound son born at Pekin Hospital on Friday October 1 He is named Kenneth Joe The couple also has a four year old daughter Phyllis at home.
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Ben Beutel
Pekin Hospital
Kenneth Joe
Beutels
Phyllis
Ronald Wayne Armbrust Born in Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wayne Armbrust announce the birth of their second child a son born Thursday evening September 30 at Pekin Hospital named Ronald Wayne. The mother is the former Annabelle Palmer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Armbrust and Everett Palmer. An older sister Joyce remains at home.
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Wayne Armbrust
Pekin Hospital
Ronald Wayne
Annabelle Palmer
Arnold Armbrust
Everett Palmer
Joyce
John Robert Louie Born in Parkland to Louie Family
On October 1 an eight pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louie at their Parkland home. The baby is named John Robert, joining an older sister Patricia Marie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Louie of Parkland and Mrs. George Whaley of Peoria.
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Robert Louie
Parkland
John Robert
Patricia Marie
Charles Louie
George Whaley
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phyilis Kroell
Barbara Heyl
Arnette Vogel
Nancy Warner
Patricia Crafton
Beverly Proehi
FFA
Glenn Burks
Pfc
Pittsburg
Burks
Loma Alice Golden
Dwayne Golden
Darrell Golden
Manito Home Bureau
Bernshausens
I.B.A
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