Road Bond Election Becomes Hot Issue in Lat Services
Funeral services for Roy B. Calloway 65 will be at Abts Mortuary Pekin with Rev. Albrecht officiating. He died Oct 14 after months of illness. Born Sept 21 1888 near Manito he farmed at Spring Lake then moved to Pekin in 1944. Surviving are his widow two sons a daughter and five grandchildren.
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Roy B. Calloway
Abts Mortuary
Pekin
Joseph Albrecht
First Methodist Church
Callaway
Manito
Frank
Sarah Morgan Calloway
Spring Lake
Hazel A. White
Franklin Leroy
Peoria
William Lester
Delorese Bong
Clara Wilson
Amateur Show Seeks Young Performers Across Forest City Manila
The American Legion Post 1190 invites youths under 16 to audition for November amateur shows in Forest City and Manila. Auditions end October with ticket voting deciding winners. Prizes 20, 15, and 10 dollars, plus first place may appear on WEEK's Day Amateur Program. contact Everett Woiwode or Harry Schoonover for details.
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American Legion Post
Forest City
Manila
Everett Woiwode
Manilo
Harry Schoonover
Injured in Fall From Farm Equipment
Mrs. Les Woodruff was taken to Pekin hospital after a fall from a tractor trailer at their home while helping with farm work. X rays showed a broken collar bone and three broken ribs. She will remain in the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Woodruff
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Pekin Families Visit Mr and Mrs Hilst Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jake Graf and son Richard plus Mr and Mrs Beryl Hilst, all of Pekin, were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Wm F Hilst.
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Jake Graf
Richard
Beryl Hilst
Pekin
Wm. F. Hilst
Pekin Couple Welcome First Child Danny Nelson
Mr and Mrs Delbert Golden of Pekin announce the birth of their son Danny Nelson at Pekin hospital on September 29. This is the couple’s first child. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Loma Herrman.
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Danny Nelson
Delbert Golden
Pekin
Pekin Hospital
Loma Herrman
Committee Named to Secure Plans for New Parsonage
The Official Board of The Community Methodist Church elected a committee to obtain plans and prices for a new parsonage. Chairman Lewis Warner leads Reuben Golden Helen Bernshausen Vernie Ethel and Eugene Buck. They visited parsonages in Emden Pekin San Prairie Masseville Tonica and Streator for ideas.
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Community Methodist Church
F. Edward Watson
Lewis Warner
Reuben Golden
Helen Bernshausen
Vernie Ethel
Eugene Buck
Emden
Pekin
San Prairie
Masseville
Tonica
Streator
Funeral services for Barbara Hirst 15 in Manito area
Barbara Hirst 15 daughter of Charles and Viola Mae Gray Hirst died in a motorcycle crash on route 9 near the Pekin bridge Sunday evening. Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Knecks Funeral Home. She was the granddaughter of Mrs Lutecia Gray and the great granddaughter of Mrs Agnes Gay of Manito.
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Barbara Hirst
Route 9
Pekin Bridge
Knecks Funeral Home
Barbara
Charles and
Viola Mae Gray Hirst
Lutecia Gray
Agnes Gay
Manito
Readers invited to weigh in on Forman football
The Express calls for public letters on whether football should join Forman sports. Readers may submit concise cards or letters addressed to Sports, Community Express, Manila, Illinois, expressing for or against. Names may be used if requested. letters from non-subscribers and residents of Forman area are welcome.
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Forman
the Express
Community Express
Manila
Ill
Forest City
Topeka
Spring Lake
Manito
Ennis Crafton Spends Weekend at Home
Ennis Crafton nine year old son of Mr and Mrs James Crafton was allowed a weekend visit at his home after three months in St Francis hospital and a nursing home. He uses a wheelchair and is convalescing from a major operation to relieve polio caused condition.
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Ennis Crafton
James Crafton
St. Francis Hospital
Ennis
Mrs Rankin Hurt In Auto Crash Near Donaldson Iowa
Mrs Rankin sustained cuts from broken glass after a four girl group failed to stop at a gravel crossroad and struck the Rankin car broadside near Donaldson Iowa. She was treated at Sacred Heart hospital Ft Madison and kept overnight. The Rankin party and four others escaped serious injury. the Rankin car sustained heavy damage.
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Wayland
I.a
Dan Rankin
George Handke
George
Donaldson
Rankin
Annual Fall Bazaar Promises Food and Craft at Center
The Altar and Rosary Society will hold their annual fall bazaar on Wednesday October 28 at the Catholic Social Center. Menu includes chicken and ham with sides plus desserts and coffee. Craft items, country store goods, candy and cookies will be for sale. Plan to attend.
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Altar and Rosary Society
Catholic
Seelye Couple Attends All Star Ball Game in Roanoke
Mr and Mrs James Seelye enjoyed the All Star ball game in Roanoke Sunday observing the event with neighbors and friends at the regional venue.
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James Seelye
Roanoke
Township road bond election set for Oct 20
187 signatures filed to issue 110000 in road bonds for township drainage grading and gravel work. Election next Tuesday Oct 20 at Manita Opera House precinct 1 and Town Hall precinct 2 from 6 am to 5 pm. Work under Highway Commissioner Glenn Williams with local labor. Midland Securities Co. of Chicago to handle the issue. Chapman and Cutler of Chicago approving attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hamilton
Manita Opera House
Glenn Williams
Forman High School
Midland Securities Co
Chicago
Chapman and Cutler
Mason County Legion Council Meeting October 23
The Mason County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at Manito Methodist Church basement on Friday October 23. A pot-luck supper starts at 6 30 p.m. followed by a social evening. A prize will be awarded to the unit with the most members present, excluding the Manito Post and Auxiliary.
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Hill-Palmer
Mason County Council
Mason County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Manito Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Wells
Smith Rakestraw
Wistehoff, Pat Lynch
Charles
Lilyeu, Joe Parkin
Ed Heinhorst
Barton Irwin
Stanley
Mason County
Abe Lincoln
Mason City
Social Center
Wm. F. Hirst
MASS
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