What Is Mobile X-Ray Unit and Its Community Scan
The Mobile X-Ray Unit is a bus mounted x ray machine that travels to communities for chest screenings. Sponsored by Mason County health groups and the Illinois Department of Public Health it offers free exams with no undressing and about five minutes for processing.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
Mason County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association
Mason County Sanitarium Board
County Medical Society
Mason County Medical Society
Prize Trip to New York for Tractor Sales Winners
Mr and Mrs Julius Zeeck depart for an all expense paid vacation to New York City staying at the Hotel New Yorker as guests of the International Harvester Co. The trip was awarded to Mr Zeeck for his tractor sales performance in the past season.
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Julius Zeeck
New York City
East
Hotel New Yorker
International Harvester Co
Zeeck
Ulrichs Visit In Peoria After California Trip
Dr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich of Peoria spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Mr and Mrs James Seelye en route home from a five week vacation to Los Angeles and other points in California.
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Clyde Ulrich
Peoria
James Seelye
Ulrich
Los Angles
California
Forman Junior High Hires New Faculty Members
Miss Janet Gruebmeyer joins Forman Junior High teaching Home Economics and Social Science after earning a B S from Bradley University in June 1954 with a major in Home Economics and a minor in Social Science. George Buck begins as Mathematics Instructor and Boys P. E. coach, replacing Kenneth Thomas, with a Masters from the University of Iowa and residence at Mrs Mable Sehierbeck’s home in Manita.
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Janet Gruebmeyer
Forman Junior High School
Miss Gruebmeyer
Bradley University
George Buck
P. BE
Forman
Forest City
Mr. Buck
University of Iowa
Kenneth Thomas
Manita
Mable Sehierbeck
Calendar of Coming Events in Forman and Forest City
Community listings outline events from October 22 to November 20 in Forman and Forest City including workshops, bake sales, dances, church activities, Rotary, Bapsit, Altar and Rosary, Boy Scouts, Legion gatherings, school plays, fairs, and an FFA sweetheart contest finals delayed to November 8 meeting.
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Boy Scouts
Forest City Home Bureau
Forest City American Legion
Forman High School
Ladies Aid
Forest City
District Legion
Manila
Forman School Club
Mrs Hildebrant Visits Husband at Camp Chaffee
Mrs. Robert M. Hildebrant returned Monday evening from a weekend visit with her husband at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. She had been at home with her parents Mr and Mrs S E Dennis while her husband serves in Basic Training.
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Robert M. Hildebrant
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Boy Scouts Halloween Party Set for October 28
Thursday October 28 the Boy Scouts plan a Hallowe en masquerade and weiner roast at the Legion Hall. The roast will be by the new outdoor fireplace built by the scouts with prizes for the three best costumes. Mr and Mrs Roland Maas and family Lexington visited relatives here Sunday.
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Boy Scouts
Legion Hall
Roland Maas
Lexington
Sick notes cite injuries and patient recoveries in Pekin area
Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer were treated by Dr Cooper in Peoria on Tuesday with casts removed and both expected to stay off their feet for four more weeks. Mrs Russell Maas, a Pekin Hospital patient since Oct 13, returned home Thursday. Tess Velde was taken to Pekin Hospital Friday Oct 15 and placed in room 202.
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Melvin Meyer
Russell Maas
Pekin Hospital
Tess Velde
Local Hospital Stays and Homebound Illness Report
Clyde Priddy remains a patient at Methodist Hospital with x rays and treatment begun last Saturday. Merle Mitchell, recently ill at home after a stroke, shows improvement but will stay in bed for two weeks. Mrs. Anna Starrett was admitted to St Francis Hospital last Friday for observation and treatment. Charles Gorden Sr. has been quite sick this week and confined to his home.
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Clyde Priddy
Methodist Hospital
Merle Mitchell
Anna Starrett
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Gorden Sr
Rotary Hear Pictures From Europe Trip Speaker
Mrs. William Masters spoke at Rotary Tuesday night about her summer Europe tour. The trip covered England France Italy Switzerland Germany and Holland. Guest Mr. Feller Forman Grade School principal Spring Lake attended. Plans for ladies night and the inter city meet with the Delavan club on November 9 were discussed.
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William Masters
Rotary
Europe
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Feller
Forman
Spring Lake
Delavan Club
Forman School Club Family Night Attendance Report
A large crowd attended Forman School Club Family Night in the Forman Gym Manito Monday evening. A pot luck supper was held in the cafeteria with Helen Dierker Anita Himmel Lola Hailey Kathryn Marshall Ava Spaits and Lorene Kreiling in charge. A short business meeting was presided over by Mrs. Henry Wahlfeld and Mrs. Louis Peplow. The Forman FFA Quartet Keith Himmel Merrill Dierker Jerry Bilyeu Gary Gosda and piano duets by Annalee and Beverly Proehl performed. Next meeting is November 15.
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Forman School Club
Forman
Manito
Helen Dierker
Anita Himmel
Lola Hailey
Kathryn Marshall
Ava Spaits
Lorene Kreiling
Henry Wahlfeld
Louis Peplow
LeCount
Wm. Masters
Forman F.F.A. Quartet
Keith Himmel
Merrill Dierker
Jerry Bilyeu
Gary Gosda
Annalee
Beverly Proehl
Special Church Service at Forest City October 31
Dr. Preston Bradley of People's Church Chicago will speak at Forest City Church Sunday evening October 31 at 7 30. A snack supper by Federated Youth Fellowship precedes at 6 30 in the Baptist Church basement. No admission charge. A silver offering will be appreciated. All invited.
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Mason City
U.R. Welcome
Forest City
Legion Hall
Manito
M.Y.F
Preston Bradley
People’s Church
Chicago
Forestity Church
Methodist Church
Federated Youth Fellowship
Baptist Church
Optimist Club To Hold Forest City Meeting Monday
Regular meeting of the Manila Forest City Optimist club will be held at the church in Forest City Monday night. The gathering invites members and interested residents to discuss community activities and plans.
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Optimist
Forest City
Manila Forest City Optimist Club
Balloons Released by Spring Lake Sunday School Crowd
Children at Spring Lake Sunday School released helium balloons with gospel tracts during a October 17 contest. The balloons floated southeast after release, and organizers seek to know if any have been found. Contact pastor Paul Rager at Spring Lake Church.
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Spring Lake
Spring Lake Church
Paul Rager
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New York
New Forman Junior High
Mason Menard
F.F.A
BOY Scout Hallowe’en Party
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