Rotary League All Stars Cup Two Victories
The Rotary League All Stars won twice against Havana Little Leagues All Star team over the weekend. Friday's game featured Butch Park a no hitter for Manito with Parkin scoring twice and Proehl Scranton and Farnam each scoring once in a 5 1 victory. Dempsey of Havana tallied the lone run. Sunday in Havana Crafton and Parkin again pitched to a 13 6 win for the locals.
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Havana
Butch Parkin
Manito
Proehl
Scranton
Farnam
Dempsey
Crafton
Parkin
Local Health Updates From Pekin Area
Mrs John Gustoff taken to Pekin hospital by Johnson Ambulance Tuesday morning Sharilyn Vogel at home with parents Elmer and Mrs Vogel recovering well and out with friends
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John Gustoff
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
Sharilyn Vogel
Elmer Vogel
Calendar of Coming Events
Local schedule lists events from September 4 to September 8. Activities include Youth Fellowship Bakery Sale at 10:00 a.m. and Billy Graham screening at Forman Gym on September 4, A.N.A. meeting September 7 at Kathryn Hamilton home, Rotary meeting, Legion gathering, and Auxiliary officer installation through the week.
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Youth Fellowship
Youth For Christ
Billy Graham
Forman Gym
E.s.t
Legion Meeting and Auxiliary Installation Moved to Wednesday
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 561 installation of officers is rescheduled to Wednesday September 8 due to a hall date conflict. The Legion Post will also meet that Wednesday.
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Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 561
The
Legion Post
Real Estate Change in Town Resident Purchases Home
Mrs. Peggy Boyd sold her residence to Ray and William Hodkinson who plan to occupy it in the near fall. She retains the lower south lots for a small home where she will reside.
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Peggy Boyd
Messrs
Ray
William Hodkinson
Car sales group wins trip to Canada awards outing
Carroll Farnam with a group of salesmen will depart from Farmers Auto in Pekin on Thursday for a week at Red Indian Lodge in Sioux Narrows Canada. The trip is an award from Farmers Auto Insurance Company for sales gains during the past year.
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Carroll Farnam
Farmer’s Auto
Pekin
Red Indian Lodge
Sioux Narrows
Canada
Farmer’s Auto Insurance Company
Straw Couple to Observe Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Straw will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary next Tuesday September 7. Their 4 year old son Kenny will join the celebration and share in the anniversary cake.
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George Strawbridge
Kenny
Manita Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets
The Manita Women’s Society of Christian Service held its September 2 meeting at Pauline Woodley’s home. Roberta Marquardt led the gathering with Alpha Schumm leading worship and Nelda Meeker as pianist. Donna Thompson and Jeannette Ethell hosted. Twenty five members attended and reported a good time.
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Manita Womens Society of Christian Service
Pauline Woodley
Roberta Marquardt
Alpha Schumm
Nelda Meeker
Donna Thompson
Jeannette Ethell
London Crusade Film Show at Forman Gym
An hour long documentary "London Crusade" about Billy Graham's three month campaign in Britain will be shown Saturday at Forman Gym. Doors open 7 PM CDT 8 PM service with no admission charge. Attendance cited as 200000 at Wembley White City rallies. Narrated by the Anglican Bishop of Barking.
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London
Billy Graham
Orman Gym
England
Britain
Barking
Graham
Waterloo Station
Harrington Arena
Great White City
Wembley Stadium
Anniversaries Listed For September Milestones
Anniversaries noted include Mr. and Mrs. Philip Coyle 1953 and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gosda 1935. September 7 lists Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. J M Roush 1902 with bridge 1929. September 10 marks Mr. and Mrs. James Bernshau pen 1950 and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Graff 1925. September 11 lists Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn 1922.
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Philip Coyle
Paul Gosda
Stuart Thomas
J. M .Roush
George Strawbridge
Leonard Graff
Joe Dunn
Navy Sailor Plans Two Week Norfolk Cruise
Keith Runyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon, sails from Norfolk, Va, aboard L.S.T. 306 for a two week Navy cruise. John D. Boyer now stationed at Kadena Air Base Okinawa reported with new address A-3e Boyer A.F. 16408026 Hq. Sq. 6332 Air Base Group Prov. Sq. 217 A.P.O. 239 San Francisco California.
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John David Boyer
John D. Boyer
Prov
P.M
San Francisco
California
Boyer
Kadena Air Force Base
Okinawa
Keith Runyon
Roy Runyon
Norfolk
Navy
L.S.T. 306
Sling Shots And Air Rifles In Manila Provoked Notices
Village President Carroll Farnam reports boys using sling shots and air rifles in Manila. Birds in yards with bird houses have been killed. The city ordinance prohibits air rifles and will be enforced. Do not take rifles or sling shots outside city limits. Farmers complain of target practice near farms and livestock raising safety concerns.
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Carroll Farnam
Manila
RNA to Meet September 7 at Kathryn Hamilton Home
Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 RNA will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton on Tuesday evening September 7. All members are invited to be present.
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Oak Leaf Camp No
R.N.A
Kathryn Hamilton
Begin Co op Ad Campaign Against Fires
Merchants and professionals in the area fund a 13 week fire prevention campaign in the Express. A full page ad starts this week with further ads through September November. Emphasis on forest fire risk during hunting season and careless disposal of cigarettes. Also promotes tree planting to fund college education and future dividends for farm owners.
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Express
Mason Forest
The
Birthdays Listed for Early September Names
A list of birthdays dated September includes Mrs Gladys Frederick on September 3 and many others such as Marlene Parkin Michael Gumbel Walter DeVore Shirley McLaughlin Junior Fornoff Bobby Bender Dan Meeker and more through September 12 with multiple entries for September 9 and 12. The roster features individuals including Pat Lynch Gary Gordon and Earl Palmer among others.
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Marlene Parkin
Michael Gumbel
Walter DeVore
Shirley McLaughlin
Junior Fornoff
Bobby Bender
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Rotary League
All-Stars
Don Burks
TOTAL
Patterson
Tenneae Lyles
Millaer
Bortell
Hatton Poe
Raridan
Manito Ab Proehl Antennen
Gordon
Schmick
RemRee
B. Farnam
K. Schuttler
Ater
J. Parkin
Neeneeneeweesans Nesteense
Bortell Orr
Neem Ena
Ewan Nanan Sanaaeeenen Cohee
Netesaseeen
Sanenaness Dempsey Aenean Eeeeneseneen
Aenena Senas Lylés
Milner
Conklin
Labor Day
Rotary Meeting
Legion Meeting
W.S.C.S
Manilo
Forman
James Bernshau
Pen
Isee Scott
National Foundation For CU Ee
Begin
Gladys Frederick
Dan Meeker
John Reynolds
Robert Kastner
Harry Meyer
Kenny Thomas
C. W. Lowe
Pat Lynch
Gary Gordon
Chas. Warner
Edith Durham
Nelle Henson
Tom Cranwill
Earl Palmer
Raymond Meyer
J. A. Seelye
Wm. Singley
Cynthia Ann Bilyeu
Bertha Sherer
Loretta Warner
Clea Rae Hawkins
Ernest Beebe
Bessie Grover
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