Willis Elliott to Speak at Forest City Church Sunday Nite
Forest City Federated Church resumes evening services each preaching Sunday starting September 19. A 6:30 snack supper in the Baptist Church basement precedes a 7:30 service in the Baptist sanctuary with Dr Willis Elliott of Morton Community Church as guest speaker. He will discuss the Community Church and answer questions. Morning worship at 10:30 led by Joseph W Hobbs follows Sunday school at 9:30 led by Virgil Himmel.
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Forest City Federated Church
Federated Youth Fellowship
Baptist Church
Willis
Elliott
Morton Community Church
Forest City
Virgil Himmel
Joseph W. Hobbs
DUAL SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED WITH SURPRISE RECEPTION
Mr and Mrs Lester Warner hosted a pot lift dinner and a surprise reception for Mr and Mrs George Strawbridge on their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple married in 1929 and about 150 guests attended the event at the Warners country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Warner
George Strawbridge
John Gaw
Havana
W. D. Masters
Harold Warner
J. P. Sparks
C. A. Beebe
C. J. DeSutter
Mabel Schierbeck
Dan Jenkins
Charles Huffman
Gerald Beadows
Fred Heinhorst
Nelson Dosier
Lester Warners
Charles Johnson
C.@. DeSutter
Optimists Hear Oil Film From Standard Oil Officials
Gene Buck organized the Optimist Club meeting for Monday night with two Standard Oil officials as guests. They presented a film showing recent oil drillings in the Williston Basin in the northwest region.
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Gene Buck
Optimist Club
Standard Oil Company
Williston Basin
Bundy Birth Announcement for Steven Eric Bundy
Mr and Mrs Gordon L Bundy of Terre Haute Indiana announce the birth of their first child a son Steven Eric born September 10 1954 at Terre Haute weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Mrs Bundy was a vocal instructor at Forman high school in 1952 53 and Mr Bundy worked at Manito Hardware during that period.
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Gordon L. Bundy
6Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Steven Eric
Joe Hobbs Stays in Forest City After Rotary Offer
Joe Hobbs, longtime Rotary program chairman, announced Tuesday night that he declined a New International headquarters post in Evanston. He chose to remain in Forest City and central Illinois, a decision the community regards with pride.
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Joe Hobbs
Rotary Club
Rotary
Joe
Rotary International
New International
Evanston
Forest City
Havana
Illinois
Mason County Baseball Schedule and Tournament Details
Mason County schedules games from September 17 to October 1. Matches include Forman at Bath Lynchburg Kilbourne and Mason City at Haston and Bath. Abe Lincoln Conference Tournament draw and venue will be decided at the meeting on Monday September 20 at Greenview.
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Forman
Bath-Lynchburg- Kilbourne
Mason City
Haston
Easton
San Jose
Bath
Abe Lincoln
Greenview
Mrs. Lipe and Daughter Visit Abbott Family
Mrs. Melvin Lipe and her daughter of Carbondale are spending a week with her former parents in law Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Abbott. Mrs. Lipe is the former Betty Abbott.
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Melvin Lipe
Carbondale
Elmer Abbott
Lipe
Betty Abbott
SICK NOTES: Meyers Improve at Forrest Park Nursing Home
Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer are reported to be recovering at Forrest Park Nursing home Peoria. Clamps removed from Mrs Meyers jaw and a repaired severed jaw nerve have healed. Casts removed from her right arm and hand and she can exercise them. Mr Meyer is improving daily and both expect dismissal by early next week to return home. Miss Luella Shirley entered Graham Hospital Canton for major surgery Wednesday morning and will remain several days.
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Melvin Meyer
Forrest Park Nursing Home
Peoria
Luella Shirley
Graham Hospital
Canton
Miss Shirley
Family group back from Ft. Madison rodeo
Dillard Warner Robert Warner Ed Heinhorst Forest City and Mr and Mrs Robert Watkins returned home Saturday night from a trail ride to Ft Madison Iowa They attended the rodeo there Saturday before returning home
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Dillard Warner
Robert Warner
Ed Heinhorst
Forest City
Robert Watkins
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Metamora Couple Guests Of Local Residents Sunday
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Warner and family of Metamora visited Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu Sunday night. The gathering included the Warner party and local host family sharing an evening together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Warner
Metamora
George Bilyeu
Treat a man like a dog and you are sure to be bitten.
A stark saying warns that cruelty toward a person invites retaliation. The proverb emphasizes consequences of demeaning behavior and serves as a caution about maintaining respect in social dealings.
Planning for Tomorrow: Present Actions Build Futures
A succinct reminder that current choices shape future prospects. The message urges proactive steps now to secure long term outcomes, emphasizing discipline, foresight, and consistent effort as foundations for lasting success.
Free Dance at American Legion Post 561 Start of Season
American Legion Post 561 sponsors a free dance Saturday September 18 at 9:00 p.m. in the Legion Halls with DST observed. Sandwiches coffee and soft drinks on sale.
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American Legion Post 561
S.T
Legion Halls
Return Home Tomorrow For Meyer Couple
Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer who were hospitalized for weeks after an automobile accident near here will return to their home in Manito tomorrow Friday with friends and family awaiting their safe arrival.
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Melvin Meyer
Peoria
Manito
Enrollment in Forman Unit District opens with 644 students
The fifth year of Forman Unit District began September 1 with an enrollment of 644. The roster lists teachers and classes across Manito Grade School Spring Lake, Forest City Grade, Forman Junior High, and Forman High School, detailing grade assignments and staff.
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Forman
Manito
Rotary White Elephant Sale Planned for Forman High School
Plans advance for a Rotary White Elephant Sale at Forman High School on Saturday night September 18 at 7 30 p m c s t. Proceeds benefit Forman area youth baseball lighting the diamond buying league all star suits and other youth activities. Items excluding clothing may be donated at the high school Agriculture Shop Saturday or arrangements made for pickup by Forman FFA or 4 H members. Dwight Knollenberg will auction and Vernon Langston will clerk.
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Rotary
Forman High School
C.s.t
Forman
Manito 43
Forman Ffa
Forman 4-H
Dinner Party Honoring Dr Ruby Worner and Mrs Charles Worner
A noon dinner last Thursday at the Lester Worner home honored Dr Ruby Worner visiting from New Orleans and Mrs Charles Worner celebrating her 81st birthday. Guests included Mrs Mary Worner Mrs C F Grimmer and Mr and Mrs Charles Worner.
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Lester Worner
Mary Worner
Ruby K. Worner
San Jose
C. F. Grimmer
Pekin
Charles Worner
Manito
Ruby Worner
New Orleans
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Willis Elliott
Forest City Church
Mason County
Forman Braves
Easton Hawks
Braves
Hubbard
Thompson
Bewnneeesens Dierker
Seesensenaes
Golden
Gorden
M. Wilson
Parkin
Irwin
Viegel
Renee
Meyer
Bilyeu
Calloway
Orde Nbwscabeusseeeserance
Jochish
G. Huber
D. Knuppel
L. Huber
Osborne
Harfst
Ellen Dodson
Eileen Beutel
Mabel Corbett
Irma Strawbridge
Mary Waldmeier
Amos Thompson
Spring Lake
Clarabelle Priddy
Mary Thompson
Chas. L. Feller
Lillian Golden
Nora Cannon
Helena Kreiling
Lloyd Skinner
Vera Hermann
Janet Grubmeyer
Kenneth Thomas
Christine Lynch
Wm. Masters
Beryl LeCount
Ebra
Oxdas Vecabileetec
Sopromonor F
Everett Woiwode
Vivian Masters
Roy Dillon
Margaret Watson
Kirby Lawlis
Alva Labar
J. E. Bradman
Phyllis Holcomb
Vera Douglas
Victoria Young
Mary Louise Underringer
Rotary White Elephant
C. Nelson Warner
Andy Kerr
W. M. Law
John Spaits
H.P. Reputsion
Clyde Priddy
John Meeker
Bill Masters
Formah
Dwight Knollenberg
Vernon Langston
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