For man School Club initial meeting announced
The For man School Club will hold its first meeting at Forman Sr High School gym on Monday evening September 15 at 7 30 p m CST Officers include Alice Heyl chairman Anita Himmel 1st vice chairman Mary J Vaughn 2nd vice chairman Arlene Himmel secretary Lorene Kreiling treas Zella Weiss Proehl publicity Committees coverRefreshments and entertainment with listed members All parents patrons and those interested in the schools are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Forman Sr
Alice Heyl
Anita Himmel
Mary J. Vaughn
Arlene Himmel
Lorene Kreiling
Treas
Zella Weiss Proehl
Alice Hey
Anita Himmell
Arlene Maas
Thelma Warner
Gyneth Neikirk
Ble
Mabel Thomas
Lilly Whitaker
Jean LaCount
Elizabeth Foste
Mabel Schuttler
Martha Koives
Geneva Schuttler
Alice Meyer
Comrades of the Way Sunday School Picnic at Pekin Park
A Pekin Park picnic of the Comrades of the Way Sunday School class drew attendees including Mrs Thelma Warner and daughters Mr and Mrs Hans Gerrietts and family Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda and family Mr and Mrs Ray Canopy and Mary Ann Mr and Mrs Robert Herrman and family Mr and Mrs Carl Reed Rev and Mrs David Powell Mrs Arlene Maas and children and Mr and Mrs Wm F Hirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of the Way
Pekin Park
Thelma Warner
Hans Gerrietts
Paul Gosda
Ray Canopy
Mary Ann
Robert Herrman
Carl Reed
David Powell
Arlene Maas
Wm. F. Hirst
Topeka Dean Behrends Leaves for Armed Forces
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pidgeon and the Pidgeons mother and sister of Chicago spent Monday night at the Chas E Willard home. Behrends left Thursday for service with the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Behrends
The
Armed Forces
Calvin Pidgeon
Chicago
Chas. E. Willard
George Markert 1880 Death at Son's Home
George Markert died early Tuesday after a lengthy illness at his son Raymond's home. Born April 22 1880 in Bath he married Emma Landner October 18 1906 in Bath who died in 1938. Survived by daughters Mrs Robert Welbake Pekin and Mrs Harold Bell Jr Clinton and son Raymond Havana Route 2. Three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. St John Lutheran Church with Rev Robert G Jordon. Hurley Funeral Services in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Markert
Raymond
Mr. Markert
Bath
Emma Landner
Robert Welbake
Pekin
Harold Bell, Jr
Clinton
Havana
St. John Lutheran Church
Robert G. Jordon
Hurley
Strube Couple Dines With Pearn Family at Baldwins Beach
Mr and Mrs Henry Strube spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs A T Pearn of Baldwins Beach, sharing a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strube
A. T. Pearn
Baldwins Beach
Joyce Markert Hospital Entry Reported in Canton
Joyce Markert entered Graham Hospital at Canton on Thursday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Markert
Graham Hospital
Canton
Mr and Mrs Strube visit Henry Strube on Tuesday evening
Mr and Mrs Herman Strube spent Tuesday evening visiting at the Henry Strube home.
4 H Agriculture Boys Featured On Back Page
Continued on back page coverage highlights 4 H Agriculture boys with photographs and brief notes on their projects and achievements. Identifies participants and mentions ongoing demonstrations and club activities at the county fair.
Missionary Convention Set at Spring Lake Church
The Spring Lake Church hosts a one night missionary convention on Tuesday September 16 open to the public at 7 45 p m The event features three missionaries from Ecuador Belgian Congo and Peru guided by Rev Clayton D Steiner district superintendent and former Peru missionary Miss Mildren Wanner and Mrs C I Birkey will share their work and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Missionary Church Assn
Mildren Wanner
Ecuador
C. I. Birkey
Belgian Congo
Clayton D. Steiner
Peru
South America
Wanner
Spring Lake Home Bureau Set Meeting for September 18
The Spring Lake Home Bureau Unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Verne Herrman on Thursday September 18 at 2 p.m. DST. All members and anyone interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Service News: A-3C David Boyer Home on Leave
A-3C David Boyer returns to Chillicothe from Randolph AFB Texas for a ten day visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Boyer. He arrived Friday evening and departs Sunday morning for Pittsfield California for further Air Force training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boyer
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Leroy Boyer
Chillicothe
Pittsfield
California
Air Force
Address for Robert W. Null at Sheppard AFB
Relatives and friends may write to Robert W. Null at A 38C Robert W. Null A F 16399591 38773 Student Sqdn Barracks 2938 Sheppard Air Force Base Witchita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Null
Sheppard Air Force Base
Witchita Falls
Texas
Gore Family Receives Word of Capt. Gore's Korea Station
Mrs. Glenn C. Gore and son Stephen of Galesburg and Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Gore report word from Captain Glenn C. Gore that he is stationed in Korea. His address lists Capt. Glenn C. Gore O-537764 Battery C 90th F. A. Bn 25th Inf. Div A.P.O. Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn C. Gore
Stephen
Galesburg
V. G. Gore
Korea
Battry C. 90Th F.A. Bn
25Th
Inf. Div. A.P.O
San Francisco
California
Harold Selke Responds to Family Emergency in Oregon
Harold Selke traveled to Oregon last Thursday due to his mother in law's serious illness. His wife had already gone to Oregon by plane to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Selke
Oregon
Beebe Guest At Grand Parents During Parents Vacation
Master Larry Lee Beebe has stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Owen Singley for several days while his parents take a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lee Beebe
Owen Singley
Forest City Birthdays Observed at Gathering
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Null celebrated multiple birthdays including A-3C Robert W. Null home on a weekend pass from Sheppard Air Force Base. Relatives shared a noon basket dinner and photos in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Null
Robert W. Null
Sheppard Air Force Base
Witchita Falls
Texas
Christine Johnson
Manito
Ford van Orman
Jan Null
Thelma Warner
Loretta Warner
Wilbur van Orman
Sandy
Raymond van Orman
Diana Kay
Anita
Forrest van
Ruth Parkins Family Visit Reported from Long Beach
Mrs Selke received a letter from Ruth describing a Sunday visit by S F C Mrs Parkins and her son Denny with Mr and Mrs Vic Burgett and family in Long Beach California The note notes the distance from Santa Barbara where the Parkins live and places the family gathering in California.
Local Women Return After Holiday Visit
After Labor Day weekend in Skokie Mrs S E Dennis and daughters Joan and Beverly returned home last Tuesday. Post Sept 7 Joan will live at Sission House Bradley to help Delta Chi Delta sorority sisters with Rush Week and start a second week of practice teaching at Peoria High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skokie
S. E. Dennis
Joan
Beverly
Sission House
Bradley
Delta Chi Delta
Peoria High School
Paint Work On Local Stores By C B Willard
C B Willard applied fresh paint to the front of Singleys Store and Monroes Cafe. The properties belong to Mrs J E Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Willard
Singley
Monroe’s
J. E. Corbett
Herrman Family Attends Lyman Reunion at Jubilee Park
Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and their family joined relatives at the Lyman reunion held Sunday at Jubilee State Park with attendees from several generations and local friends enjoying a picnic and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Herrman
Lyman
Jubilee State Park
Local Residents Dine With Neighbors Friday
Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett hosted supper with guests Gerald and Laura June of Havana and Chas E Willard. Also visiting was C C Case of St Anne Illinois who stopped by for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bennett
Gerald
Laura June
Havana
Chas. E. Willard
Henry Strube
C. C. Case
St. Anne, Ill
Pekin visitors greet Mr and Mrs Strube guests
Merle Glick and daughter Claudia of Pekin along with Warren Krause of Detroit Michigan and Miss Jo Ann Glick were Saturday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Henry Strube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Glick
Claudia
Pekin
Warren Krause
Detroit, Mich
Jo Ann Glick
Mrs
Henry Strube
Airmen Visit Parents of Roth and Null in Texas
A-8C Robert Roth and A-3C Robert W. Null of Sheppard AFB Visitors spent the weekend with the Null family at their home in Wichita Falls Texas Airman Roth is from Grants Pass Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roth
Robert W. Null
Sheppard Air Force Base
Witchita Alls
Texas
J .R Null
Airman Roth
Grant’s Pass
Oregon
Dinner Guests Attend in Havana Home
Mr. and Mrs J R Null and Miss Eleanor Sinclair were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Glenn Niederer of Havana.
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J. R. Null
Eleanor Sinclair
Glenn Niederer
Havana
Farmers Vote for PMA Committeemen for Coming Year
Farmers vote by mail for PMA county committee members who will administer farm programs next year. Eligible voters have ballots and must return them by September to determine how corn soybean and wheat loan programs and soil conservation incentives are managed locally. Committeeman Warner urges careful consideration and broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Warner
WSCS September Meeting At Community Methodist Church
Twenty members attended the WSCS gathering in the church parlor. Presiding was Mrs. Lewis Warner with Mrs. Vernie Ethell presiding for the evening. Mrs. Moses Meeker led devotion, Kathryn Meeker played piano, and Mrs. Ralph Ethell, Burl Lawson, and Theo Bender shared illustrations of the lesson Proclaiming the Good News. A covered dish dinner at the church was planned for a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Community Meth. Church
Lewis Warner
Vernie Ethell
Moses Meeker
Kathryn Meeker
Ralph Ethell
Burl Lawson
Theo
Bender
Card of Thanks for Maggie McKinley’s Family
The family of Mrs. Maggie McKinley thanks friends and neighbors for flowers cards and expressions of sympathy during their bereavement and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie McKinley
Renewal List Names Mrs. J. W. Cooper and Others
A concise notice lists renewals for Mrs. J. W. Cooper, Albert Moore, and Mrs. Tina Schimmelpfenning, with F. W. Schoneman of Jacksonville referenced in connection to the renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cooper Albert Moore
Tina Schimmelpfenning
F. W. Schoneman
Jacksonville
Kindergarten Opens September 22 In Brown's Addition
A five year old kindergarten will start Monday September 22 in the home of Mrs. Browski in the John J. Rush property Brown's Addition. Teacher Mrs. Browski has two years of college training for kindergarten. Classes run 9 30 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday. Parents may call 191 or 53J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Borwski
John J. Rush
Brown
Browski
Students Headed to Colleges for Fall Term
Kenny Thomas and Charles Newton Barr left Monday for Macomb to begin study at Western Teachers College with Kenny as a senior and Bus as a sophomore. Joan and Beverly Dennis return to Bradley University in Peoria for fall. Joan to senior year and Beverly to sophomore year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Thomas
Charles Newton Barr
Macomb
Western Teachers College
Kenny
Bus
Joan
Beverly Dennis
Bradley University
Peoria
Beverly
Altar and Rosary September Meeting Held
Altar and Rosary Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception met in the Catholic Men's Center on Monday evening. Miss Nora Cannon and Mrs Anita Himmel hosted. Plans for the Annual Bazaar on October 29 were discussed. committee reports were given and prizes awarded in pinochle and bunco.
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Altar and Rosary Society of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Men’s Center
Nora Cannon
Anita Himmel
Mary J. Vaughn
Suhd
Mary Woiwode
Juanita Faulkner
Sec
Mesdames
Emma Hart
Christine Johnson
Richard Hammer
Johanna Eidmann
Meyer
Daniel
A.J.C
Jack Woiwode
Clara McCraith
Rudy DeSutter
Grover Gumbel
Catherine Hamilton
Misses Lorraine
Local residents renew acquaint ages in town visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Schoneman of Jacksonville Ill were in town Tuesday renewing acquaintances. They called at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Warner visited with Mr Mahr and stopped at the Express Office. Schoneman spoke of his younger sister Laura who lives at Towson Maryland near Baltimore and is well remembered by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoneman
Jacksonville
Ill
Chas. Warner
Mahr
Schoneman
Laura
Towson,Maryland
Baltimore
Mrs Elmer Neikirk Guest Of Mr and Mrs Seelye
Mrs Elmer Neikirk was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs James Seelye during a social visit at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Neikirk
James Seelye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Topeka
Mrs. Veda Strube
Herman Strube
Spring Lake Church
Forest City
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