Contracts for Street Improvements Let
R A Cullinan and Son Tremont win bids for 31 blocks of Manito streets paving including Broadway Mason Jefferson Harrison State Market Arthur and Pollard. Work to begin after material procurement with $37 189.40 for grading drainage and surfacing and county aid talks ongoing to fund seven blocks on Market Harrison and Hickory Grove Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
R. A. Cullinan and Son of
Tremont
Broadway
Pine
Market
Mason
Jefferson
Harrison
Meadow Lawn
State Street
Pollard
Arthur
Chicago
County Board
Manito
Hickory Grove
Blacktop
Adams Street
Forest City
Route 119
Manita
Thier
J. H. Cordes
Havana
Highway Department
Powerton
Talbott
Melon
Portland Cement Assn
Back on Schedule After Kid’s Day Brakes
Manito returns to normal as C. and I. M. freights resume smooth service following a pause by the local agent for Kid's Day. Authorities thank Mr. Laws for quiet weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
C. and I. M
Mr. Laws
Baby Sitter Ad Sparks Talk Of Safety
A newspaper excerpt highlights a controversial baby sitter advertisement by Louise promising care for nonwalking babies by appointment only, with no Sunday slots. The item critiques the tone and raises concerns about child safety and advertising practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louises
Billy Meyer Showed Trick Horse Ted Across Three Towns
Billy Meyer of Manilo performed with his trained horse Ted at the 2nd Annual Melon Festival in Pekin and later at Forest City for the 21st Annual Home Coming, then at Foosland Illinois for the Annual Horse Show with Marcella and James Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Meyer
Manilo
Pekin
Court House
Billy
Forest City
Ted
Foosland
Ilinois
William Meyer
Marcella
James
Clara Hamilton Rites Set After Long Farming Career
Funeral services for Clara Hamilton a respected Manito farmer will be held Friday at 2 p m at Johnson Funeral Home with Father J J Gin presiding. Hamilton died Tuesday evening at his home two days before his 76th birthday leaving wife Kathryn and a stepdaughter Grover Gumbel. Survived by three brothers and three sisters, he served as Manito postmaster for five years and as road commissioner for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hamilton
Manito
Johnson Funeral Home
J. J. Gin
Hamilton
Charles
Susan Randolph Hamilton
Kathryn Bradley
Peoria
Grover Gumbel
Albert Hamilton
Abingdon
Frank Hamilton
Charles R. Hamilton
Denver
Col
Bertha van Sickle
Aurora
Lillie Shorts
Urbana
Mae Johnston
Mackinaw
Woodman's Lodge
Thomas Family Returns From Wisconsin Vacation
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thomas and family and Loren Thomas returned home last Wednesday after a two week vacation at Cheten Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thomas
Loren Thomas
Cheten
Wisconsin
Mrs. Ford VanOrman Injured After Fall in Pekin
Mrs. Ford VanOrman was taken by Johnson Ambulance to Pekin Hospital on Wednesday evening after a fall at home. Doctors reported a broken arm and began treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford VanOrman
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
County Baseball Pairings Set for September 5 Matchups
At Easton High School diamond Forest City faces Havana Jeeps and Easton Flyers Star Team at 1. Mason County League All Stars collide with Blue Swallow Blue of Peoria at 2:30. The undefeated colored team adds interest to the doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton High School
Forest City
Havana Jeeps
Easton Flyers
Mason County League
Ruth Wallinger Weds Daryl Hussey in Manito Ceremony
Ruth Elva Wallinger and Daryle Hussey wed Sunday at Spring Lake Reformed Church Manito amid flowers and music. The ceremony featured Rev Theodore Kessel, a reception for 80, and plans to live at Zion Great Lakes Bible Institute while Hussey completes studies after Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Reformed Church
Manito
Ruth Elva Wallinger
Guy Wallinger
Daryle Hussy
Harvey Hussey
Worthington
Minn
Theodore Kessel
Springfield
Dan Nybakken
Pekin
Nybakken
Charlotte McLaughlin
Naomi Winmer
Danny Gray
Francis Williams
Egypt Community Church Sunday Schedule
The schedule lists Lawrence Whiteford leading 10:00 a.m. Sunday School followed by 11:00 a.m. morning worship with Joseph Hobbs assisting. The notice records a church service timetable and the named leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Lawrence Whiteford
Joseph Hobbs
Miss Marcella Meyer Enters St Francis Nursing School
Miss Marcella Meyer a 1948 Manito High School graduate entered the School of Nursing at St Francis Hospital in Peoria on Wednesday joining the program to begin her training in nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Meyer
Manito Community High School
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Wallinger Talbott wedding plans announced at birthday party
The upcoming marriage of Miss Francis Louise Wallinger to Clifford Talbott was disclosed at a birthday party held on Saturday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Louise Wallinger
Clifford Talbott
Francis Wallinger Plans October Wedding Date
At a birthday party in her honor Miss Francis Wallinger announced her October 10 wedding to Clifford Talbott. The ceremony is set for 3 PM at the Manito Methodist Church with guests including Harley Wallinger Sr and Jr, Ritchard Thomas, Modelle Warner, and Clifford Talbott among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wallinger
Cliff
Farewell Get-Together for Class of 1948 at Meyer Farm
Marcella Meyer hosted a farewell get-together and weiner roast on Monday evening for the class of 1948 and friends before they enter college or start jobs. Attending were Mrs. Ritchard Thomas Harald Palmer Lois Meyer Larry Gilmore Kenneth Crabetree Marilyn Roush Barbara Seelye Eugene Caulkins Don Borchett Milton Jacobs and advisor Miss Jeannette Hewitt. Guests included Richard Thomas Melvin Rademaker Beverly Dennis Joan Dennis Wanda Lowry Stanley Runyon and Jim Hughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert DeVore
Ritchard Thomas
Marilyn Roush
Lois Meyer
Barbara Seelye
Norma Teigtmeyer
Modelle Warner
Stanley Runyon
Melvin Rademaker
Eugene Caulkins
Harley Wallinger Jr
Russell Meyer
Clifford Talbott
Francis Wallinger
Harley Wallinger
Marcella Meyer
Weiner
Meyer Farm
Harold Palmer
Larry Gilmore
Kenneth Crabetree
Don Borchett
Milton Jacobs
Jeannette Hewitt
Richard Thomas
Beverly
Joan Dennis
Wanda Lowry
Jim Hughs
Rotary Kid's Day draws 687 children to carnival rides
Rotary sponsorship brought 687 kids to Kid's Day last Saturday. Dan Jenkins of Manito Rexall Store photographed children enjoying free rides while parents shopped. Amos Thompson led the organizing committee as donations and ride percentages surpassed costs, signaling an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Dan Jenkins
Manito Rexall
Amos Thompson
Forest City and Manito High Schools Open Monday
Forest City and Manito High Schools opened Monday August 30 for the 1948-49 term. Manito enrolls 89 students with 28 Freshmen 22 Sophomores 17 Juniors and 22 Seniors. Class officers were elected with named presidents and advisors across the four grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Manito
Manita Community High School
Norman Beebe
Norman Bilyeu
John David Boyer
John Fries
Frederick Heyl
Beryl Hirst
Roy Hoffman
Charles Johnson
Robert Marquardt
Ronald Meyer
Jerry Morse
Larry Parkin
Dale Rakestraw
Herbert Schapaugh
John Schimmelpfenning
Richard Smith
Gene Vanderheide
Charles Wilson
Charlotte Bartels
Joyce Hamilton
Lois Hirst
Wanda Knowles
Robbie Parkin
Joan Reed
Joyce Richardson
Shirley Schappaugh
Josephine Scherer
Beverly Miller
Spring Garden School to Host Community Meeting
Patrons of Spring Garden School will meet on Friday September 10 at 8 p.m. at the school to discuss hot lunches and organize a community club. Food committee members Mrs Bert Golden and Mrs Nelson Forneis ask each family to bring sandwiches salad or covered dish and own table service. Entertainment committee members Mrs Harry Fornoff and Rose DeSutter request families bring a white elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Garden
Bert Golden
Nelson Forneis
Harry Fornoff
Rose DeSutter
Honored with dinner for Mr Breese birthday
Mrs Clarence Breese hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in Pekin for Mr Breese. A decorated cake baked by Mrs Beese topped the table. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Netzer Mr and Mrs Milburn Smith and son Mr and Mrs Elston Bartels and children Miss Charlotte Ann Bartels Mrs Irene Breese and the guest of honor and son Clarence Junior. Absent were Mr and Mrs Curtis Stevens and Mr and Mrs Burman Havens of Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Breese
Breese
Curtis Stevens
Burman Havens
Warsaw
Meeting Attendees Discuss Family Income Lesson in Havana
Mrs John Meeker and Miss Leona Graff attended a meeting at the Major Local Leaders Training School of the U of I Club in Havana on Tuesday. Ruth Freeman from the University led the session titled Use of Family Income to Realize Family Goals. They plan to present the lesson at the Home Bureau meeting at Mrs Christine Johnsons home next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meeker
Leona Graff
U of I Club
Havana
Ruth Freeman
University
Morgon Family Rents Florence Cranchl Home Moves to Manito
Mr and Mrs E B Morgon and daughters Sharon and Mickey have rented the Florence Cranchl home and moved to Manito last Saturday. They previously resided in Pekin and Morgon works as a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Morgon
Sharon
Mickey
Florence Cranchl
Manito
Pekin
Mr. Morgon
Walter Hill's Welcomes Baby Walter William
Mr and Mrs Walter Hill announce the birth of a seven pound boy at Pekin hospital born 4 am Monday. They name him Walter William. Heide is staying with Mr and Mrs William Hirst during the mother's hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hill
Pekin Hospital
Walter William
Heide
William Hirst
Stores Close Labor Day
All grocery stores including Selke's De Sutter's Singley and Fischer Vogel Palmer's Meat Market and both barber shops Leifheit Lumber Co will be closed all day Monday Labor Day The Manito Hardware will close at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selke’s
de Sutter's
Singley
Fischer
Vogel Palmer's
Leifheit Lumber Co
Manito Hardware
Visit By Whiteford Family Attends Ohio Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whiteford and daughter Kathryn Meeker and Mrs Mabel Schierbeck returned home last Thursday evening after a week with Virgil Schierbeck in Columbus Ohio. They attended the wedding of Miss Viola Whiteford former Manito girl who wed Gene Allen on Sunday August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whiteford
Kathryn Meeker
Mabel Schierbeck
Virgil Schierbeck
Columbus
Ohio
Viola Whiteford
Gene Allen
Meadow Lawn Fund Receives Sixty Two Dollar Addition
Sixty two dollars have been added to Meadow Lawn Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute should contact Etta Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Lawn Fund
Etta Cox
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Cullinan and Son, Tremont
Cullinan
John Walden
Mrs
Daryl Hussey
Nybokken
Pekin Times
Frank Palmer
Louise
Manito Cleaners
Clara Hamilton
Ruth Wallinger
Thompson
Dickie Smith
Bobbie Parkins
Mr. Patchett
Joyce Hawkins
Beverly Dennis
Loma Alice Golden
Miss Sharkhauser
Greta Beebe
Frank Schimmelpfenning
Bill Meyer
Bevery Bedwill
Virginia Carey
Kathleen Crum
Marjorie Daley
Charles Henry
Glenda Kennedy
Ronald Kreiling
Anna Morris
Richard van Etten
Nancy Martin
Clarabelle Hall
Ferne Shanlitzer
Kirby Lawkis
Spring Garden School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!