Local War News and Community Updates in October 1943
Readers note several service members in distant postings with Pfc Sidney Waddell in India and Mildred Priddy at Baxter General Hospital Spokane. Harold Herrman graduates from Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes. Pfc Carl Long, prisoner of war in Manchukuo, receives first word. Also, Woman of the Week features Mrs Robert Cranwill, mother of five in service. Cement walks finished at MCHS and Vogel family moves to vacated Cobb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Waddell
Pfc
Sidney Waddell
India
Mildred JL. Priddy
Army Nurses Corps
Baxter General Hospital
Spokane
Wash
Harold Herrman
Katherine Herrman
Hospital Corps
U. S
Manchukuo
WMBD
Halloween party planned by Myrtle Cooper at County Line
October 23 1931 notes Myrtle Cooper planning a Hallowe en party at County Line. Lillian Mayhew attends Institute in Pekin. Mabel Miller finished bi monthly tests at Singley. Clara Bender hosts an attendance contest at Coon Grove. Mary Frederick reports many pupils absent with colds. Manito Bread features 13 cent loaves. Coal dealers field urgent calls as cold weather arrives. Lloyd Skinner elected president of Mason Co Athletic Association at Ravana meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cooper
County Line
Lillian Mayhew
Golden
Pekin
Mabel Miller
Singley
Clara Bender
Coon Grove
Mary Frederick
Crescent
Lloyd Skinner
Mason Co. Athletic Association
Ravana
Epworth Leaguers Retreat at Chautauqua Park
A group of Epworth Leaguers held a two day retreat at Chautauqua park on Friday and Saturday October 25 1928. Attending were Rev and Mrs Kasiske Mr and Mrs Charles Warner Joe Hobbs Helen Parkin Fritz Bender Sarah and Ida Pollard Anna Belle Huffman Gladys Grover and Vivian Fahrmen. Prof C A C Ostigup of MCHS attended the Schoolmasters club meeting in Peoria the prior weekend. Now open for business Ham-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Chautauqua Park
Kasiske
Charles Warner
Joe Hobbs
Helen Parkin
Fritz Bender
Sarah
Ida Pollard
Annabelle Huffman
Gladys Grover
Vivian Fahrmen
C. A. C. Ostigup
MCHS
Peoria
Ham
Oakland and Pontiac Cars Shine at Local Picnic
Following won prizes at the Wiley Chapel picnic and outing last week. Boys Sack Race won by Wilbur Woodley, Knife and Auto Hog Race by Fritz Bender and Roy Woodley, Fat Man’s Race by Laurence Thomas. ilton's Barber Shop promotes modern sanitary service in Old Hodkinson Building opposite the depot. Campbells soup 25 cents and Early June Peas 26 cents advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilton
Hodkinson
Oakland
Pontiac
Hopper Smith
Wiley Chapel
Wilbur Woodley
Knike
Fritz Bender
Roy Woodley
Laurence Thomas
Manito Booster Day Plans Amid New Power Service
On November 1 the town will gain morning electric light service. C S Black, formerly of Manito, lies in Memphis hospital after dredge boat accident. Clyde Hughes, son of Mrs Jennie Hughes, died October 25 when submarine U 5 sank in Christophal harbor. Manito merchants push booster day plans for November 21 as crews stay busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Black
Manito
Memphis
Clyde Hughes
Jennie Hughes
Christophal
Beebe Heads to Oxford for Dredging Job
W T S Beebe departed Tuesday for Oxford Indiana to work on a dredging project. Al Black and his wife were injured in a runaway accident last Saturday when they were thrown from a buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. S. Beebe
Oxford
Ind
al Black
Notable local items and a murder insanity ruling
Friday evening collision at the railroad crossing involved Ed Haas in a Moline Knight sedan and a Manito Chemical Co. Dinky. no injuries reported. Weekly births listed for William Scott, Alert Herrian, and Fred Cominger families. Young attorney Clarence W. Heyl won a case proving James Ryan’s murderer insane, avoiding the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haas
Manito
Moline Knight
Manito Chemical Co. Dinky
William Scott
Herrian
Dana
Fred Cominger
Clarence W. Heyl
James Ryan
Illinois Public Aid rolls show August aid drop
The executive secretary of the Illinois Public Aid Commission reports 238,835 residents received aid in August, down 22,016 from last year, with expenditures totaling 10,614,174 dollars for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Trapping Licenses Move to Local Clerks in Illinois
Illinois now issues licenses to trap fur bearing animals only through county city village and township clerks. The Springfield Department of Conservation office no longer processes licenses and will return applications. Conservation director Glen D Palmer states the change aims to streamline distribution and local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
State Department of Conservation
Glen D. Palmer
General Assembly Revises State Name Code
A record notes that the General Assembly enacted a procedural revision to the state name code. The action updates legal naming conventions and codifies changes for official use within state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Illinois mines ship 3.65 million tons of coal in September
The state Department of Mines and Miners reports September coal output at 3,649,588 tons, rising by 296,817 tons from August. The monthly figures highlight continued production strength in Illinois mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Cranwill
Idayes
Pekin, Illinois
Manito, Illinois
Illinois State News
Necchi
Elna
Don Brewer
Hackler Bros
Court Pekin
Wedeetst
Manito Hardware CO
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