Layman's Day at Local Methodist Church Highlights Lay Leaders
The church observed Layman's Day with a morning worship led by Lay Leader Theo Bender and a program of readings solos and addresses. Visitors included Leo Dillon from Green Valley who spoke on the United Evangelistic Mission. Statements on building the Kingdom were given by Bender Harold Herrman and Reuben Golden.
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Theo, Bender
Reugen Golden
Robert Schumm
Raymond Meyer
F. E. Bender
Vernie Ethell
Byron Johnson
Leo Dillon
Green Valley
Naster
United Evangelistic Mission
Peoria
Bender
Harold Herrman
Reuben Golden
Kingdom
Forman Baseball Boys Honored At Broadman Home
The Forman baseball boys were honored Tuesday evening October 28 at the Broadman home after winning the Mason County and Abe Lincoln championships without defeat. They enjoyed fried fish potato salad baked beans bread and soda. Tables in school colors showcased a centerpiece cake by Mrs. Christine Johnson reading Congratulations Mason County and Abe Lincoln Champs. Attending were Parker Lawkis Roy Golden Ken Bender Dale Parkin Joe Parkin Smith Rakestraw Don Meyer Laurence Meyer Don Wilson Pete Wilson Ronnie Wistehoff Pat Lynch Frank Vaughn Eddie Heinhorst Charles Bilyeu Merrill Dierker Daryl Thompson Frank Golden Ronnie Thomas Wayne Knaak Allan Hubbard Dennis Wowode with Dick Wells absent ill. Daryl Hirst was guest for his many favors. Supper planned and served by Mrs. Marcella Broadman Mrs. Iona Vaughn and Mrs. Fred Barr.
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Forman
Broadman
Mason County
Abe Lincoln
Christine Johnson
Abe Line
Champs
Parker Lawkis
Roy Golden
Ken Bender
Dale Parkin
Joe Parkin
Smith Rakestraw
Don Meyer
Laurence Meyer
Don Wilson
Pete Wilson
Ronnie Wistehoff
Pat Lynch
Frank Vaughn
Eddie Heinhorst
Charles Bilyeu
Merrill Dierker
Daryl Thompson
Frank Golden
Ronnie Thomas
Wayne Knaak
Allan Hubbard
Dennis Woiwode
Dick Wells
Daryl Hirst
Marcella Broadman
Iona Vaughn
Fred Barr
Would-be voter 21st birthday cut short by war
A neighborhood memorial remembers a young man who would have turned 21 this Tuesday and could have voted, urging all citizens to vote according to conscience. Advance UN forces recaptured Hill 704 in Korea amid heavy fighting. American casualties were reported.
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Bill
Tony
United Nations
Korea
Hill
Central Illinois Light Co Hours and Phone
Central Illinois Light Company lists hours Monday through Saturday from 8 30 a m to 5 p m and provides the contact phone number 1368 for inquiries.
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Central Illinois Light Company
Family Night at Forest City Federated Church
The first family church night at Forest City Federated Church will be held Thursday evening November 6 at the Baptist Church. A 6:30 basket dinner is arranged by Mrs. Mabel Maxwell's Sunday school class, followed by a program in the church auditorium. Rev. Robert Jordan of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bishop will speak and provide special music.
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Forest City Federated Church
The
Baptist Church
Mabel Maxwells
Church
Robert Jordan
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Bishop
Pot Luck Supper Honors Eastern Star Worthy Matrons Patrons
Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thompson and Mrs. Vera Lawson attended a Pot Luck supper at the Masonic Temple in Mason City honoring Worthy Matrons and Patrons of the Eastern Star.
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Amos Thompson
Vera Lawson
Masonic Temple
Mason City
Worth
Eastern Star
Entertaining at Gore Home for Uncle's Birthday
Mr and Mrs W G Gore hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs May's uncle Thomas May of Oak Hill Illinois as he observed his fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grover Nixon of Oak Hill and Mr and Mrs James Cox of Eden.
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W. G. Gore
Thomas May
Oak Hill
Ill
Grover Nixon
James Cox
Eden
Fellowship Supper at Manito Methodist Church
A fellowship supper will be held at the Manito Methodist Church on Thursday November 6 at 6:30 p.m. A program and recreation are planned. Bring a covered dish and own table service. All members and friends are invited to attend.
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Manito Methodist Church
Peoria Couple Guests Of Palmer and Wilson Couples
Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice of Peoria visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer and Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson, sharing hospitality and time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Boice
Peoria
Ernest Palmer
Charles Wilson
Youth Rally In Kewanee To Feature India Missionaries
Manilo Youth For Christ Rally on Saturday will host one or two India missionaries as speakers. Mrs Doris Frazer from Kewanee Illinois has served in India, Rey and Mrs Paul Lundgren also from Kewanee are prospective speakers. Rev and Mrs Lundgren are singers. Frazer showcases India slides. Rally at Forman Gym starts 7 30 p m and all are welcome.
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Manilo Youth For Christ
India
Doris Frazer
Rey
Paul Lundgren
Kewanee
Ill
Lundgren
Evangelical Covenant Tabernacle
Miss Frazer
Windia
Forman
Mrs Meyer Visits Klein Family in St Louis
Mrs. Meyer spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Klein and Mrs. Mayme Klein in St. Louis Missouri.
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Mrs. Wm. Meyer
Mrs
Kenneth Klein
Mayme Klein
St. Louis
Missouri
Cast Named For Forman Junior Class Play On November 7
Forman High School presents Love Is In The Air a junior class comedy set in Hope Springs U S A The cast includes Elmer Truitt Lowell Golden Frances Hamilton Joyce Thompson Charles Bilyeu Kenneth Bender Beverly Stanley Loren Sunderland Laura Crafton Wayne Knaack Sherry Beale Frank Golden Elizabeth Eltner Alice Martin The play directed by Mrs Masters features a living room setting and advance ticket sales underway.
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Forman High School
Elmer Truitt
Truitt
Lowell Golden
Gert Truitt
Frances Hamilton
Gramps
Viert
Kenneth Bender
Maggie Truitt
Beverly Stanley
Hugie Nogginocker
Clarence
Loren Sunderland
Jackie Summers
Laura Crafton
Roscoe Blipp
Grady
Beau
Elmer
Wayne Knaack
Maggie
Sherry Beale
Frank Golden
Lady Buffaloes
Mr. Truitt’s Lodge
Elizabeth Eltner
Alice Martin
Hope Springs
Frank
Doris Horsley
William Masters
Sunday dinner guests at the Shelabarger home
Visitors in Spring Lake called on Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Montgomery and daughter Mary of Astoria, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher and daughter Raetta of Peoria Heights. Afternoon callers included many local residents and relatives from Perey, Chanderville, South Pekin, and Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Shelabarger
Spring Lake
R. J. Montgomery
Mary
Astoria
Ray Fletcher
Raetta
Peoria Heights
Don Kramer
Jerry Wisemand
Rogenia All
Perey
A. H. Kramer
Sharon
Shelia Kramer
Chanderville
Alva Ripper
South Pekin
Norbert Shaffer
Pekin
Shelabarger
Birth Announcement for Rodney Wade Shelabarger
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelabarger of Manita announce the birth of a son at Pekin Hospital on Sunday, October 26. Rodney Wade is the name given. Grandparents are Cleve Shelabarger of Spring Lake and Della O'Hara. This is the second grandchild for Mrs. O'Hara in a week.
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Bill Shelabarger
Manita
Pekin Hospital
Rodney Wade
Cleve Shelabarger
Spring Lake
Della O'Hara
Springfield and Spring Lake dinner guests at Thompson home
Mr. and Mrs. Don Parsons and Leonard and Donny of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidgall and Steve of Spring Lake were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thompson. Afternoon callers were Sgt. and Mrs. Duane Swan of Rantoul Illinois.
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Don Parsons
Leonard
Donny
Springfield
Carl Schmidgall
Steve
Spring Lake
Amos Thompson
Duane Swan
Rantoul Illinois
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