Birthday Sewing Club honors Mrs. Van Orman
Forest City Friday evening Mrs. Raymond Van Orman hosted the Birthday Sewing club at her home for her October 25 birthday. Games of Fifty were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Stanley Hibbard and Mrs. Olen Bortell. Receipts of gifts and refreshments followed for several noted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond van Orman
Birthday Sewing Club
Stanley Hibbard
Olen Bortell
Marvin Neikirk
Kenneth Fletcher
Don Louis
Carl Fletcher
Virden Himmel
Francis Woiwode
Charles Embree
Ray Langston
Olen Kennedy
Ralph Kreiling
Reading Circle Holds First Meetings at Grade School
The first four meetings of the Reading Circle were held Monday evening at the grade school with Mrs. Erma Strawbridge in charge. The book chosen by the teachers was Abigail Adams. Attending were Mesdames Gladys Armbrust and Wilma Embree, Mrs. Erma Strawbridge, Mrs. Vera Hermann, Miss Helena Kreiling, Miss Nora Cannon, and Miss Merle G. Ferree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Strawbridge
Abigal Adams
Mesdames Gladys Armbrust
Wilma Embree
Vera Hermann
Helena Kreiling
Nora Cannon
Merle G. Ferree
Local Pekin Residents Named in Community Notices
Cecil Burling and Mary Ann of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Runyon of Pekin are listed among several local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Rey Runyon, Mrs. Harmon Schimmelpfennig and Shirley and Marilyn, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hermann and Chuck in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Burling
Mary Ann
Pekin
Edward Rynerson
So, Pekin
Rey Runyon
Harmon Schimmelpfenning
Shirley
Marilyn
Elmer Herrman
Chuck
Manito Cleaners Delivers Quick Dependable Service
Sunday visitors to multiple households include Mrs Rebecca Beimfohr and Mr Mrs James Ross with Lillian and Mary Rose of Peoria, Charles Van Orstrand, and Mrs Roy Runyon. Other callers at J R Golden home include Frank Golden Paula and Pauline, Clarence Golden, Anna Mae, and Mrs Raymond Elmore from Jerseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Cleaners
Rebecca Beimfohr
James Ross
Lillian and
Mary Rose
Peoria
Charles van Orstrand
Roy Runyon
J. R. Golden
Miss Margaret
Frank Golden
Paula
Pauline
Clarence Golden
Anna Mae
Raymond Elmore
Jerseyville
Wm. H. Jones
Herman Burling
Lennie Beimfohr
Stella Becker
Forest City High School honors and play announced
Forest City Community High School announces first six weeks honor roll with perfect attendance winners led by Kathleen Crum and Mary Crum. Honors list includes Virginia Carey and James Fleming among others. The Junior class selects The Boarding House Reach by Donald Payton for Friday October 29 at 8 PM, via Heuer Company Cedar Rapids arrangement. tryouts led by Mrs Ferne Lawlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Skinner
Forest City Community High School
Kathleen Crum
Mary Crum
Marjorie Daley
Clarabelle Hall
Nancy Martin
Betty Jane Morris
Dalta Lou Beale
Dolores Beard
Virginia Carey
Norval Clinebell
Darlene Dosier
James Fleming
Glen Gathmann
Paul Heinhorst
William Heinhorst
Charles Henry
Darrel Henry
Glenda Kennedy
Marilyn Kreiling
Ronald Lee Kreiling
Mary Jane Kroell
Roger Lempke
Joyce Matthews
Robert Null
Delbert Spaits
Glenna Mae Spaits
June Tisedale
Richard van Etten
Barbara Whitaker
Lurelle Whitaker
John Whitaker
Meredith Warner
Anna Lee Morris
Joyce Hatthews
Lorelle Whitaker
Dalia Lou Beale
Loretta Dierker
Jean Eyman
Joyce Hindman
Donald Payton
Heuer Company
Cedar Rapids
Ferne Lawlis
Pekin visitors and callers noted around town
Parkland Francis Williams and Marlene Herschenroder of Pekin were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLaughlin and Shirley and Charlotte. Many Pekin residents and friends visited or called at local homes across the weekend including Lyle Lyons, Paul Hintz, Tina Schimmelpfenning, Edna Golden, Darell Golden, and Mrs. Desing of Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Williams
Marlene Herschenroder
Pekin
Charles McLaughlin
Shirley
Charlotte
Lyle Lyons
Paul Hintz
Tina Schimmelpfenning
J. R. Golden
Margaret
Family Evening Visit Highlights Schimmelpfennig Home
Charles McLaughlin and daughter Shirley and Charlotte visited Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Schimmelpfennig and their daughters Shirley and Marilyn, along with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Weyhrich and daughters Dora and Mae, on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Weyhrich
Dora
Mae
Harmon Schimmelpfenning
Shirley
Marilyn
Illinois Forestry Congress planned at University of Illinois
District Forester News Glesne of Havana announces a state wide forestry congress at the University of Illinois Urbana campus on October 28 and 29 to develop policies for wood supply erosion control water resources wildlife and recreation. The program will feature national speakers led by Chester C Davis president of the St Louis Federal Reserve Bank and public figures in conservation. Mason county hosts about 34 900 acres of woodland among Illinois 3 500 000 total acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Iinois Urbana
District Forester News Glesne
Havana
Forester
Chester C. Davis
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Glesne
Mason County
For Rent Wallpaper Steamer at Runyon's Store
Mr and Mrs Orin Wimmer and Naomi of Pekin visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs. The fragment notes a rental item and local visitors, with a partial mention of a Pekin mention and Runyon's Paint and Wallpaper Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runyon’s Paint and
Orin Wimmer
Naomi of
Pekin
Illinois timber outlook sparks call for action at congress
The forester urged decisive congress action to boost Illinois timber growth from 556 million to over 1,300 million board feet with proper measures. The Illinois Technical Forestry Association hosts the event, expecting 400 to 600 attendees, with details at the forester’s or county farm advisor’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Forester
Congress
Sorship
Illinois Technical Forestry Association
Technical Foresters
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S Elmer
Illiamson Amson
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson Triplife
Luther Hawley
Seelye Hardware Coo
Manito, Illinois
Forest City
Mrs. van Orman
Teachers Reading Circle Organization
Charles Finley
Albert Hermann
John Thompson
Minnie Stroud
Elmer Weghorst
FORD
Inspect
NBC Network
CBS Network
WBE Ag
Service Manito
Hird
Forestry Congress Plan
Frigidaire
Dulux
Central Illinois Light Co
Bender
Gatth An
Benders
Agreas Change
Helen Palmer
Fredman Bros
Court ST
Pekin’ Ill
Manito, Ill
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