Harvest News and Local Notes From Downe Alemory Lane
A September 22 1904 column reports frost across the state grasses revived by rainfall fall feed indicators and ongoing harvests including broom corn and grain. It lists market prices ears corn oats shelled corn and butter egg and potato prices and notes Fred Schoneman left for Washington and W L Ward named pastor at Pontiac. It records northbound passengers and local visitors funeral services for Kandail met and a Ku Klux Klan tribute at the cemetery. Forest City High School enrollment totals are given with 32 pupils and 14 freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoneman
Washington
National School For the Deaf and Dumb
Enrollment Surges at Local High School in 1923
On September 7, 1923 the high school reports 80 pupils enrolled. All teachers are new to the system, including Principal Merle McManus and staff Eunice Addicks Dorothy Abrahams and Farine Gehring, reflecting a fresh start for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McManus
Eunice Addicks
Dorothy Abrahams
Farine Gehring
Sophomore MCHS party sets initiation for freshmen
September 10 1936 notes twenty six freshmen to be initiated at the Sophomore MCHS party tomorrow evening. Esther Riley Roanoke welcomed as new English instructor and director of music and dramatics. A blueprint of Manito water system shows cost estimate of 50909 and a water revenue bond plan. The driver who speeds at 85 is described as killing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCHS
Esther Riley
Roanoke
Manito
Birthdays List by Date Oct 8 to Oct 17
A birthday listing by date names J T sutimgao olive Al Meyer Mrs Nelson Breedlove R may Zimmerman Jayvee Menee Veermann October 9 includes Mrs t Ralph Parkin Kenneth Smith Rosella MM Wilson October 10 Agnes Gay October 11 Gloria Jean Maus L G Nannen Russell October 12 Robert Neilson Warner Michael Neal Fischer Fred Durham October 13 Mary Beth Smith Nelson DeSutter Mrs Anna Mae Lightbody October 14 Diane Fox Walter DeVore Jr October 15 Robert Collier Mrs Doris Mae Yeates Roy Strawbridge October 17 Leslie J Smith Rtobert H Durdel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Smith
Nelson DeSutter
Anna Mae Lightbody
Robert Collier
Doris Mae Yeates
Roy Strawbridge
Leslie J. Smith
Philip Frederick Returns From Week End Visit
Philip Frederick flies back to Albany New York after a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John Frederick Pauline Frederick a freshman at Western Teachers College Macomb was home for Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Frederick
Albany
New York
John Frederick
Pauline Frederick
Western Teachers College
Macomb
Anniversary dates for several couples in October
October anniversaries listed include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeSutter 1948 October 9. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Talbott 1928 October 10. Mr. and Mrs. Wm H Briggs 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Henry D B Smith 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kastner 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ethell 1886. and Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Worner 1940 October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest DeSutter
Clifford Talbott
Wm. H. Briggs
Henry Db. Smith
Sam Kastner
Elmer Ethell
Mrs. LaVerne Worner
Local Hospital Updates On Mrs Grob And Mrs Bilyeu
Mrs. George Grob recovering after major surgery at Pekin Hospital and showing satisfactory daily improvement. Mrs. Ben Bilyeu, patient at Lincoln Hospital since last Saturday, expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin Hospital
Ben Bilyeu
Lincoln Hospital
Talbott Family Hosts Friday Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Talbott and their son, sharing a quiet family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Glen Talbott
Mrs. Earl Talbott and Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alemory’s
Ward
Methodist Church
Pontiac
M. Bowler
Hob Sparks
L. W. Judy
John Bailey
Bruce Shorts
N. A. Wright
IT. H. Smith
Maude Knolihoff
Dr. Blazer
E. D. Potter
Kandail
Wil
Wirs
S. M. Sili
Ku Klux Klan
Kirty
Forest City High School
Coon Grove
Mary Frederick
John Halpin
Crescent
Lillian Mayhew
Golden
Chas. Vaughn
Star
James Bender
Parkland
Cooper
Callaway
J.T. Sutimgao
Olive al. Meyer
Nelson Breedlover
May Zimmerman
Jayvee Menee Veermann
Vctober
Mrs. T Ralph Parkin
Kenneth Smith
Rosella MM. Wilson
Agnes Gay
Gloria Jean Maus L. G. Nannen c. ©. Russell
Robert Neilson Warner
Michael Neal Fischer
Fred Durham
Diane Fox
Walter DeVore, Jr
Phil Frederick
Chevrolet
Bernshausen
Manito, Ill
George Grob
Wes
Coats
The
Manito Community Express
O Real Estates
Charold E. Thompsong
Manito, Illinois
E. G
BUDKE
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