Health and Improvement Association forms in Mason County
A meeting at the Riverside club Havana organized a Health and Improvement Association in Mason County. George Jergens and Wallace Harris spoke on HIA benefits. A 15 member temporary board was named. next meeting set for Friday Nov 2 at Easton high school with Manito area representatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Riverside Club
Havana
George Jergens
HIA
Cass County
Wallace Harris
McDonough County
Council
State of
Illinois
Eugene Patchett
Stuart Thomas
Easton High School
Manito Area
Rudy DeSutter
Forman School and Community Unit
Leona Graff
Manito
Herrman Baby Born At Pekin Hospital Janet Lynn
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman of Manito announce the birth of their first child a daughter weighing seven pounds nine ounces born Sunday afternoon October 21 at Pekin hospital. Grandmothers are Mrs Katherine Herrman of Parkland and Mrs Lon DeVore of Willow Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Herrman
Manito
Pekin Hospital
Janet Lynn
Katherine Herrman
Parkland
Lon DeVore
Willow Springs
Open House at Forman Junior High on November 1
Forman junior high invites parents and patrons to an open house November 1 from 7 30 to 9 00 p m at the Forest City school building. Display includes Home Crafts felt articles and Industrial Arts projects by boys and girls, with visitors welcome anytime in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Junior High School
Forest City
Mrs Albert Garlish Returns Home With Baby
Mrs Albert Garlish and her baby daughter were brought home this afternoon by Johnson ambulance from Pekin hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Garlish
Johnson Ambulance
Pekin Hospital
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Robert McKinley of Lansing
Relatives announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKinley of Lansing Michigan. The baby Michael Robert was born Sunday October 21 weighing 8 pounds 6½ ounces. He is the couple’s first child with paternal grandmother Mrs Karl Warner and paternal great grandmother Mrs John Weyrich, both noted in Pekin and Lansing. Robert McKinley is a former Forest City resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKinley
Lansing, Mich
Michael Robert
McKinleys
Karl Warner
Lansing
John Weyhrich
Pekin
Forest City
Junior Class Play Committees Named For Forman High Show
Committees named to aid the Forman high school junior class play IF MOTHER ONLY KNEW to be staged in the gym at 8:00 p.m. on Friday November 9. Publicity committee includes Eloise Wahlfeld Marie Meyer Darlene Runyon Margaret Purdy. Stage committee includes Don Meyer Marvin Quick Virgil Bartell George Long Maurice Walker. Properties committee lists Donna Spaits Arla Jean Foste Ann Heyl Buddy Hawkins. Tickets handled by Delores Hirst Marjorie Eyman Dale Darnell David Caulkins. Other class members will assist in various ways with the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman High School
Eloise Wahlfeld
Marie ‘Meyer
Darlene Runyon
Margaret Purdy
Don Meyer
Marvin Quick
Virgil Bartell
George Long
Maurice Walker
Donna Spaits
Arla Jean Foste
Ann Heyl
Buddy Hawkins
Del
Rotary meeting observes United Nations week
All members attended the Rotary gathering Tuesday evening. Rev. W. D. Powell, program chairman, delivered a timely talk on the United Nations in observance of United Nations week.
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Rotary
W. D. Powell
United Nations
United Nation
Senior class at Forman high sponsors scrap paper drive
The Forman high school senior class sponsors a paper drive on Saturday November 3 collecting paper from Manito Forest City and nearby rural districts. Rural residents are asked to bring paper to the nearest rural school for pickup and to box or tie it. If weather is bad the drive will move to November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman High School
Manito
Forest City
Donna Worner Named Hall President at Bradley
Donna Worner daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Worner was chosen president of Constance Hall in Bradley University dorm elections. She is a junior majoring in Physical Education and member of Chimes YWCA and Mask and Gavel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Worner
Nelson Worner
Constance Hall
Bradley University
Chimes
YWCA
Mask and Gavel
Donna
Bardley
Exams November 9 Set for Teachers by County Board
Examinations for teacher certificates will be held in the office of Joseph W. Wobbs County Superintendent of Schools on Friday November 9. Tests are offered under Provisional plans 1 and 2. Interested applicants should contact the county superintendent promptly and request examination questions from the state certification board in advance.
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Joseph W. Jwobbs
State Certification Board
Birthdays Listed for Late October Group
Birthdays for late October include Bert V Golden Marvin Kreiling Walter Sunderland Corinne Talbott Chaney Otto Hirst Eric Earl Hasselburg Harold Budke Melvin Fischer Annalee Proehl Louis Schuttler Vincent Runyon Ruth Adams Burks Kenneth Harbaugh Ralph Pool Dale Runyon Rose Mary DeSutter Hazel Gay Guile Isabel Hilling Talbott Tommy Gumbel.
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Bert V. Golden
Marvin Kreiling
Walter Sunderland
Corinne Talbott Chaney
Otto Hirst
Eric Earl Hasselburg
Harold Budke
Melvin Fischer
Annalee Proehl
Louis Schuttler
Vincent Runyon
Ruth Adams Burks
Kenneth Harbaugh
Ralph Pool
Dale Runyon
Rose Mary DeSutter
Hazel Gay Guile
Isabel Hilling Talbott
Tommy Gumbel
Anniversary notices for Farnams and Smiths
October 28 marks anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Farnam tied to 1939 and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith to 1945 in this community notices page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Farnam
L. E. Smith
Flying Saucers Offer Free Gifts at Spring Lake Sunday School
Flyers claim flying saucers will appear over Manito Spring Lake area this weekend offering free gifts for bringing them to Spring Lake Sunday School. Messages invite attendance to boost Christian Life attendance contest with prizes like a tape recorder chairs records books and more. Reverend Paul Rager invites all to visit whether they have a church home.
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Manito Spring Lake
Spring Lake
Paul Rager
New Subscribers and Renewals List
New subscribers include L. E. Talbott of Peoria, Rev. Paul Rager Route 2, L. R. Shaw Forest City, and Smiths Grocery. Renewals noted for Julius Zeeck Frank DeSutter Robert Talbott P. C. Kreiling Forest City Byron Kreiling Forest City Anderson Scherer Green Valley Harry Rankin Fort Worth Tex Frank Palmer Mrs John Wilson Donald Knollhoff Peoria Walter Sunderland Kenny Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Talbott
Peoria
Paul Rager
L. R. Shaw
Forest City
Smith’s Grocery
Julius Zeeck
Frank DeSutter
Robert Talbott
P. C. Kreiling
Byron Kreiling
Anderson Scherer
Green Valley
Harry Rankin
Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Palmer
John Wilson
Donald Knollhoff
Walter Sunderland
Kenny Monroe
Calendar of Coming Events in Manito and Nearby Towns
October 25 Altar and Rosary card party and bazaar at Manito Opera House October 26 Mason County Council meeting American Legion and Auxiliary in Manito Methodist church County wide family night Mason County Home Bureau at San Jose high school Lutheran Ladies League October 28 Zone Rally of St. Pauls Lutheran Manila October 30 Rotary club meeting October 31 Fall Festival Day Manila November 1 Scout meeting Opera House Family Fellowship night Methodist church Open House Forman Junior High Forest City November 2 HIA Meeting Easton High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Opera House
Mason County Council
American Legion and Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Manito
Illinois
Mason County Home Bureau
San Jose Community High School
Lutheran Ladies League
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Manila
Opera House
Forman Junior High
Forest City
Easton High School
O Hara Family Announces Birth of Daughter Susan Lynn
Mr and Mrs Johnny O Hara of Pekin announce the birth of a seven pound four ounce daughter named Susan Lynn at Pekin hospital on Tuesday October 28 at 7 30 p m The child joins the family with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Harrison and paternal grandmother Mrs Della O Hara This is the first grandchild for Mrs O Hara.
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Johnny O
Hobbs to Aid Former Manito Teacher in Bethalto Dedication
Superintendent Joy W. Hobbs will travel to Bethalto Illinois on Sunday November 18 to participate in the dedication of the Bethalto high school unit. Wilbur R. Trimpe formerly Manito grade school principal since 1929 to 1932 now heads the Bethalto unit and is noted by Manito residents for his success in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hobbs
Manito
Joy. W. Hobbs
Bethalto
Wilbur R. Trimpe
Trimpe
New Manito Residents Move In to Spring Lake Area Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger relocate from Spring Lake Drainage to a newly purchased house owned by Cleve Shelabarger from Orin Zimmerman. The residence previously belonged to Mrs J E Corbett for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shelabarger
Spring Lake
Cleve Shelabarger
Orin Zimmerman
J. E. Corbett
Velde Family Guests Dine In Peoria And Havana
Major and Mrs. Robert Velde with children and Mrs. Tess Velde attended a Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harold Velde and children in Peoria. That evening the group were dinner guests at the Richard Velde home in Havana.
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Major
Robert Velde
Tess Velde
Harold Velde
Peoria
Richard Velde
Havana
Halloween Festival and Bargain Sale Planned by Manila Merchants
Merchants in Manila organize a Halloween party and Fall Festival of bargains for next Wednesday. Stores open with greatly reduced prices and invitations will reach nearby communities by mail. A festival crowd will receive free donuts and cider, with free admission to a dance at the Opera House in the evening. The events are funded by merchant cooperation and donations to support street dances and entertainment.
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Manila
Opera House
Get Acquainted Shower for Mrs Schoonover in Forest City
A Forest City gathering at the Baptist church honored Mrs Harry Schoonover newly arrived from Germany. Hosts, games, prizes, and a pink white blue buffet celebrated her arrival and recent marriage to Lt Harry Schoonover in Ludwigsburg Germany on May 20 1960.
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Forest City
Harry Schoonover
America
Germany
Baptist Church
Russel Rickett
Margit
Ludwegsburg
Sunday Dinner Guests At Meyer Home Honor Birthday
Sunday dinner at the William Meyer home drew Fred Albrecht Norma and Larry of Pekin Jim Meyer a University of Illinois freshman at Champaign and Harry Weaver of Peoria for a birthday celebration for Mr. Albrecht, brother of Mrs. Meyer. Mrs. Robert Rankin visited Mason City Wednesday afternoon.
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William Meyer
Fred Albrecht
Norma
Larry
Pekin
Jim Meyer
University of
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Harold Herrmans
Grangers Elevator Market Reports
Rotary News
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