Forest City Family Night hosted by Home and School Club
The Forman Home and School Club held a family night on Monday October 19 at the Forest City gym with many parents teachers and guests attending a potluck supper. A treasurer report noted progress on prior projects and a January meeting was moved to Spring Lake school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Forest City
Frances Wistehuff
Spring Lake
Paul Rager
Edward Watson
Manito Methodist Church
Hewitt
Miss Conover
Patla Himmel
Eleanor Hewitt
Laura Crafton
Sherry Beale
Pauline Frederick
Frances Caulkins
Shirley Foste
Barbara Casey
Kay Prentice
Betty Skaggs
Charles Green
Anita Himmel
Marguerite Whiteford
Florence Lanmann
Helen Bil
Few Ducks For Hunters Tomorrow
The duck hunting season starts at noon tomorrow but few ducks are seen in the Illinois valley. Hunters plan to conserve ammo and patience until the weather changes in coming days to drive birds southward. Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset around 5 p.m.
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Illinois Valley
Birth of second child for Bar Shertz couple
Mr and Mrs Bar Shertz of Hopedale announce the birth of their second child and first daughter on Monday October 26. The nine pound girl has a brother Mike. The mother is Jean Parr of Green Valley and the maternal great grandmother is Mrs Kate Heyl of Egypt Community.
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Bar Shertz
Hopedale
Mike
Jean Parr
Green Valley
Kate Heyl
Egypt
Neighbors Help Harvest Crosby Corn Patch
Neighbors and family friends gathered at the Crosby farm to pick their corn last Friday. John Crosby has been confined to his home since a severe heart attack in early summer and could not harvest the crop himself.
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John Crosby
Crosby Farm
Crosby
Tuberculin Tests Planned for Mason County High Schools
October 27 and 30 set for annual tuberculin testing in Mason County High Schools. Grace Kitteneuer explains tuberculosis and testing at the schools. Consent cards and pamphlets go home for parental approval. The program funds follow up X rays for reactors. 100 percent student participation aims to find active cases early and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Grace Kitteneuer
R.N
Gardian
Mason County Public Health and Tuberculosis Association
Local Families Share Sunday Dinner in Macomb
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas and daughters hosted Sunday dinner and supper with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Thomas in Macomb. Ronald Thomas, a freshman at W.S.T.C., was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Thomas
Richard Thomas
Kenny Thomas
Macomb
Ronald Thomas
W.S.T.C
Caterpillar Plans 2000 More Layoffs After Demand Dip
Caterpillar Tractor Co announces an additional 2,000 layoffs beginning in the second week of November, following a prior cut of 1,774 workers. The reduction targets hourly employees with less than about two years seniority, as president Louis B. Neu Miller cites continued weak customer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Louis B. Neumiller
Isola Ricketts Passes At 79 In Bartonville
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Isola Ricketts 79 of 209 Garfield Ave Bartonville who died Monday at Methodist hospital Peoria. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday October 22 at the Bartonville Methodist church with burial in Springdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Beddows
Isola Ricketts
Garfield Ave
Bartonville
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Mary Dreyer 90 Dies in Pekin After Long Illness
Mary Dreyer 90 a former Manito resident died at 9 am Wednesday Oct 21 at the home of her daughter Mrs Edward Rankin 1301 Summer St Pekin following a long illness The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at Trinity Lutheran with Rev Walter E Bussert officiating Burial in Meadow Lawn Manito She is survived by four daughters two sisters one brother 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dreyer
Manito
Edward Rankin
Summer Street
Johnson Funeral Home
Fred
Elizabeth Behrends Schnelle
Martin Dreyer
Elizabeth Rankin
Pekin
Dora Hirst
Hulda Courtright
Anna Courtright
Brimfield
Kate Schnelle
Lockwood
Emma Kohre
Denver
Colo
Adolph Schnelle
Golden City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walter E. Bussert
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Johnson
Rankin
Miss Risinger Visits Manito From Evenson Ill
Miss Bessie Risinger of Evens ton Illinois was a Manito visitor on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Risinger
Evenston, Ill
Mrs Elmer Neikirk Visits Sister in Bloomington
Mrs Elmer Neikirk spent from Friday evening until Saturday evening with her sister in law Mrs Mary Barnes in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Neikirk
Mary Barnes
Bloomington
No School Monday October 26
School will be dismissed on Monday October 26 as Forman Unit teachers attend the Mason Menard County Workshop at Petersburg High School. The program theme is Curriculum Revision directed by 15 members of the State Department of Public Instruction.
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Forman Unit
Mason — Menard County
Petersburg High School
State Department of Public Instruction
Overseas Christmas Gift Mailing Window Expanded
The notice directs mailing overseas Christmas gifts for the Armed Forces and civilian employees between October 15 and November 15. Christmas cards may be sent by air mail through December 1.
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Armed Forces
Armed Services
Forman FFA Members Attend National Convention in Kansas City
Six Forman FFA members and their adviser traveled from Manito to the Silver Anniversary National Convention in Kansas City. They attended sessions with Ezra Taft Benson and Dwight Eisenhower, visited city sights, and saw the American Royal Livestock Show. The group included Leo Gray Eldon Wahlfeld Steve Herrman Henry Hintz Stanley Noll Dwight Whitaker and Mr Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman F.F.A
Manito
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
City Hall
F.F.A
American Royal Livestock Show
University of Kansas City
Swope Park and Zoo
William Rockhill -Nelson Gallery of Art
Victory
Memorial
Country Club Plaza
J. C. Penny
Hamilton
Missouri
Harrison Wheelock Remembered for Wilmington Janitor Role
Harrison Wheelock of Wilmington visited town Saturday to reconnect with old friends. He is remembered as the capable janitor at M.C.H.S. before moving away ten years ago.
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Harrison Wheelock
Wilmington
Harrison
M.C.H.S
Bond Issue Defeated In Manita Township Vote
Three hundred seventy two voters showed up for the Manita Township special election and defeated the $110,000 bond issue two to one. In Precinct I the tally was 92 yes and 156 no with five named precinct workers listed. Precinct II reported 56 yes and 68 no as the bond failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manita Township
Mesdames
Martha Meeker
Frances Risen
Lyman Runyon
Stella Frederick
Byron Budke
Wm. F. Hirst
Mabel Grob
Mabel Thomas
Opal Ethell
Minnie Snyder
John Spaits
Dillard Warner
Methodist Welcome for New Minister and Family
The Manila Methodist Church invites members to a Sunday fellowship on October 25 with a 6:30 potluck supper. Families bring table service. The event honors the new minister and his family and includes a ponch shower. An order will follow the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
the Methodist Church
Manila
Illinois Valley Zone Rally Draws 243 at St Pauls Egypt Lutheran
A large crowd attended the Illinois Valley Zone rally at St Pauls Egypt Lutheran Church near Manito on October 21. Rev Walter E Bussert of Pekin and zone pastors led, with 18 societies from 13 churches represented and 224 members of leagues at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Egypt Lutheran Church
Manito
Illinois Valley Zone
Central Illinois
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Walter E. Bussert
Pekin
Sieving
St. Paul’s
Louise Sieving
Vera Schumacher
St. Louis
League
Ladies Aid Societies
Trinity
Immanuel Lutheran Churches
Arenzville
Illinois
Ladies’ Aid
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bath Illinois
Ladies’ Aid and Mission Society
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Beardstown
Willing Workers
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bluffs
Salem Lutheran Church
Chandler Ville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Chapin
Ladies’ Aid and Charitable Endeavor Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Havana
Ill
Jacksonville
Ladies’ League and Tabitha Society
Dorcas Society
Christ Lutheran Church
Mason
City
Mary and Martha Aid
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
San Jose
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Yeu
Clarence Foste
John Crosbys
Forman Ffa
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