Easton routs Manito Tigers as unbeaten run continues
Easton remains undefeated in Mason County high school baseball after a 7-4 win over the Manito Tigers Tuesday afternoon. Easton exploded for four runs in the first inning and three in the fifth, while Manito scored all four in the second. D Potters homered for Easton. Manito’s Thomas hit a triple but did not touch home plate on his scoring attempt.
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Easton
Mason County
Manito Tigers
Manito
D. Potters
Thomas
Visit Son Attending School in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Byron Johnson drove to Jacksonville Saturday to visit their son Ronald a student in the Sightsaving school He enjoys the school but sometimes feels homesick He would welcome letters from friends in Manito Ronald will visit his home in Manito September 30 31
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Byron Johnson
Jacksonville
Ronald
Manito
Mothers Club Sees First Meeting and Carnival Plans
The Mothers Club held its first meeting of the year with 18 members present on Monday September 19. They planned a carnival for October 25 naming Mrs L A Lynch as chairwoman and Mrs Morgan as co-chairman. Milk service for children resumes and Mr Crane the new music supervisor sang two selections with Beverly Dennis on piano.
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Mothers Club
L. A. Lynch
Morgan
Crane
Beverly Dennis
Hubbard
Lynch
Community Methodist Church Rally Day Service
D J Powell minister leads morning worship at 10 45 with a child performers program during Rally Day classes meet as usual Sunday School 9 45 F E Bender superintendent Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m focusing on praise study and The Sermon on the Mount Sermon theme Some Demands for Christian Living and choir will assist in the service
Parkland School Opens with New Lunch Room Additions
Parkland school district 103 opened August 25 with Mrs. Myrtle Cooper as substitute for Miss Waldmeier. Enrollment spans multiple grades with students named. improvements include a fine electric stove for the lunch room and cooks arranged by Mothers Club. Miss Waldmeier improving in health. Social events noted include a pinochle party for Mr. Marquardt’s birthday.
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Parkland School District
Myrtle Cooper
Mary Waldmeier
Kenneth Schuttler
Mardale Parker
Martha Oller
Jimmy Herrman
James David Proehl
Walter Schuttler
Ronnie Fox
Lois Harbaugh
Norman Coombs
Nellie Fox
Judy Parker
Janet Herrman
Kenneth Becker
Anna Oller
Jeanette Parker
Ruth Harbaugh
Emma Agers
Janice Meyer
Joyce Woodley
Norma Boshay
Parkland
Charles Woodley
Cooper
Norman Coom
Marilyn Heyl
Steve Herrman
Senior Class Plans First Party and Ad Push
The senior class announces its first party of the year next Friday to celebrate and study direct measurements and formulas. Students are urged to buy subscriptions to the Orange and Black and see any senior for details.
School Activities Progress And Plans For Sept Party
The report outlines civics tests, study of the federal system, shorthand practice, typing speed improvements, and English reading. Miss Shalkhaus guides speech practice as students prepare a school party planned for September 26.
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Shalkhauser
Freshmen News Fourth Week Reflections In Class
A fourth week wrap shows citizenship lessons on mind and mental equipment and how to use it. Science compares cli mate and weather and their impact on clothing, food, and homes. English covers parts of speech and noun usage in sentences. Mathematics progress noted as just finished.
Bartee Family Guests At Ted Bender Home
Mr and Mrs George Bartee and their daughter from Pekin are dining guests this evening at the home of Ted Bender.
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George Bartee
Pekin
Ted Bender
Mrs Austin Mason Visits In Miami
Mrs. Austin Mason of Miami Florida called on Monday at the home of Mrs. Roy Friedrich in a social visit.
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Austin Mason
Miami, Fla
Roy Friedrich
School Chorus and Band Form Groups for the Year
The chorus under Mr. Crane met for the first time last Tuesday. Members include Betty Meyer Nora Golden Shirley Schappaugh Lois Hirst Joan Reed Josephine Scherer Shirley Bernshausen Marilyn Waddell Loma Golden Rose Smith Joyce Hawkins Jane Bender Barbara Gordon Greta Beebe Jean O'Hara Jean Woodley Dolores Borchett Lucille Meyer Donna Smith Flora Kastner Wanda Thompson Joy Risen Shirley Tackman. Boys in chorus: Jacob Smith Richard Smith Bill Rakestraw Bill Hamilton Glen Burks Arvin Johnson Charles Wilson Bud Hawkins John Boyer Jack Hirst Leroy James Ronald Meyer. The band is organized with high school students Joy Risen Greta Beebe Dolores Borchett Barbara Gordon Richard Smith Norman Bilyeu Imogene Thomas Bud Hawkins and Jean O'Hara. Here’s hoping they all will succeed and there will be plenty of music in the air for everyone.
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Mr. Crane
Betty Meyer
Nora Golden
Shirley Schappaugh
Lois Hirst
Joan Reed
Josephine Scherer
Shirley Bernshausen
Marilyn Waddell
Loma Golden
Rose Smith
Joyce Hawkins
Jane Bender
Barbara Gordon
Greta Beebe
Jean O'Hara
Jean Woodley
F F A News Highlights Class Parliament Practice
Last week we studied parliamentary procedure in class and watched the film Modern Milk about evaporated milk. On Friday we held the first F F A meeting using the procedures, discussing forty cent dues for state and national with the remainder for the chapter. Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and Penny Lynn.
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George Bilyeu
Wayne Meyer
Penny Lynn
Illinois corn crop set to break records this year
Favorable weather drives forecasts for Illinois corn yield at 62 bushels per acre and total production around 559 million bushels. If realized, it would top last year’s champion crop by 9 million bushels and exceed the ten year average by about 40 percent.
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Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Hobbs Named to State Board of Vocational Education
Governor Adlai Stevenson appoints John W. Hobbs of Springfield to the state board of vocational education. Hobbs is a prominent industrialist and serves as a director on several civic and welfare associations.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
John W. Hobbs
Springfield
State Board of Vocational Education
Hobbs
Illinois truck act inspection to run in October statewide
About 250000 Illinois motor trucks and trailers will undergo a semi annual inspection in October at 806 testing stations as required by the state truck act. Charles P. Casey says safety stickers issued last April expire November 1, after which uncertified operators face arrest fines and permit revocation.
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Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Public Works and Buildings
Illinois Historical Society marks 60th anniversary in Springfield
The Illinois State Historical Society with 5000 plus members plans a two day 60th anniversary celebration in Springfield on October 7 and 8. Governor Adlai E Stevenson Carl Sandburg Allan Nevins Frazier Hunt and Everett Dirksen are listed as speakers with a tea at the Executive Mansion and a pilgrimage to New Salem State Park as features.
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Illinois State Historical Society
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Carl Sanburg
Allan Nevins
Frazier Hunt
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Executive Mansion
New Salem State Park
Federal drainage policies criticized by Illinois conservation chief
Leonard Schwartz state director of conservation told a Winnipeg audience that U S drainage policies harm Illinois waterfowl. He cited ongoing dredging and levee work by the army engineers as reducing habitat in river valleys and blamed siltation for further loss.
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Illinois
Leonard Schwartz
Winnipeg
Canada
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation
Commissions
Army
Gonstan
Schwartz
Illinois State Taxes Bring In Unexpected Gains
State taxes for Illinois were higher than expected in July and August. Finance chief George W. Mitchell reported that next two years will rely on a $106 million treasury surplus, $39 million of unused appropriations, and $7 million transfers, with possible cuts or extra revenue to cover a $100 million to $200 million gap. He said spending will be tightened under Governor Adlai E. Stevenson’s direction to stay 10 percent under current appropriations.
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Illinois
State Budgetary Commission
George W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Treasury
Adlai E. Stevenson
66Th General Assembly
Freshman Pledges Lead Delta Zeta and Fraternities
Forty nine Eureka college freshmen accepted bids from Greek organizations. Lambda Chi Alpha led with 14 pledges, Tau Kappa Epsilon followed with 13. Delta Zeta pledged 12 girls headed by Donna Meyer of Manito.
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Eureka College
Clarence Noe
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Delta Zeta
Donna Meyer
Manito
Former Manito Resident Dies In Yakima Washington
Mrs. Charles Endicott received word Monday of the death of her brother George H. Reed Yakima Washington which occurred Friday Reed was a Manito resident about 20 years ago after leaving Manito he moved to Montana then Washington He was foreman at a large apple ranch at Yakima Survived by his wife twelve children five sisters grandchildren and many friends Funeral services were held in Yakima Tuesday
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Charles Endicott
George H. Reed
Yakima
Wash
Reed
Manito
Manita
Montana
Washington
Dan and wife attend Gift and Jewelry Show in St Louis
Mr and Mrs Dan Jenkins attended the Gift and Jewelry Show at the Statler Hotel in St Louis over Sunday and Monday.
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ST. Louis, MO
Dan Jenkins
Statler Hotel
St. Louis
Rally Day at Manito Methodist Plans Sept 25
The Manito Methodist Church will observe Rally Day next Sunday September 25 with a goal of 220. Special music is planned for Sunday School and the primary department children will sing for the entire school.
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Methodist Church of
Manito
DeSutter Party Travels to Macon Sunday
Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter along with Mrs Louise Heckman and Etta Cox motored to Macon on Sunday for a personal outing.
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C. J. DeSutter
Louise Heckman
Etta Cox
Macon
Private zoo owner dies from fall injuries in Mason City
Dr. Manley B. Mathers, 60, founder of what was believed to be the United States' largest private zoo, died at St. John's hospital after a fall from a catwalk during inspection of a new garage. He kept 13 to 15 lions and Bengal tigers, and his collection ranged from American bison to African water buffalo. Mathers, a Mason City veterinarian and former Chicago Veterinary College graduate, had started the zoo in 1936 and sold animals to trainers and public zoos. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, and a grandchild. burial in Mason City.
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Manley B. Mathers
United States
Mason City
St. John’s Hospital
Mathers
Zoo
Leslie
Henderson-Jennings
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Jensen Jr
Dr. Mathers
Kugene
Christina Bonham Mathers
Momence
Ill
Chicago
University of Illinois
Faye Merritt
Iva Cramer
Peoria
Merritt Mathers
Los Angeles
Cal
Kenneth Mathers
Marcella Losheide
Springfield
L. E. Mathers
Personal Items From Manito Illinois
Mrs Lois Mason and daughter visit Manito from Miami staying with Mr and Mrs Harold Mason. Mrs Wilbur Schwedel from Springfield guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Monroe. Mr and Mrs Tom Reynolds of Glasford hosted Frank Reynolds family. Mrs John Reynolds and children from Pekin visited. Mrs A A DeVore Sr visiting sister Betty Parsons of Waukesha Wis. Brad and others dined with Ernest Beebe. Harold Meyer and Donna Meyer visited Eureka College. Arvin Beebe dined with Kenneth Monroe.
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Lois Mason
Miami, Fla
Manito
Harold Mason
Tom Reynolds
Glasford
Frank Reynolds
John Reynolds
Pekin
A. A. DeVore, Sr
Manita
Betty Parsons
Waukesha
Wis
New Gasoline Pumps Added at Cole and Runyon’s Service Station
The Socony Vacuum Oil Co introduces two new gasoline pumps at Cole and Runyon’s Service Station in Manita. The pumps feature a late design and extra long hoses to assist drivers who cannot reach the pumps easily.
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Cole & Runyons
The
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Manita
Cole and Runyon
Delinquent Tax List Published This Week
Mason County publishes delinquent tax lists for Manito and Forest City Townships and the villages of Manito and Forest City in this week's issue.
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Mason County
Manito
Forest City
Births and Family Notices From Pekin Region
Eldon Keith of Havana reports the birth of a nine pound 11 ounce girl Jeanie Kay at Pekin hospital Sunday morning. Norman Thomas of Pekin welcomes a baby boy born at the Pekin hospital this morning. Harold Budke hosted a birthday dinner for son Terry on Tuesday. Guests included Roy Friedrich and son Don, and Pekin resident Mrs James Gilmore. Pekin residents Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore hosted a guest overnight. Glenn Gore of Galesburg and George W. Meyer were guests at the V G Gore home Sunday dinner.
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Warren Cloyd
LeRoy MacCarthy
Mary
S. Pekin
al DeVore
Allene
Ben Bilyeu
George Bilyeu
Eldon Keith
Havana
Jeanie Kay
Pekin Hospital
Adolph Keith
Leonard Graff
Manito
Nicholas Graff
Norman Thomas
Pekin
Harold Budke
Terry
Roy Friedrich
Don
James Gilmore
Harold Gilmore
Glenn Gore
Galesburg
George W. Meyer
V. G. Gore
Mrs Henry Fischer And Mel Fischer Visit Mrs Wooding
Mrs Henry Fischer and Mel Fischer were callers Sunday afternoon of Mrs Mary J Wooding at her home.
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Henry Fischer
Mel Fischer
Mary J. Wooding
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J. Schimmelpfenning
Wilson
Barr
W. Meyer
Burks
Bilyeu Ene Caceesasse
M. Schimmelpfenning
J. Meyer Wwe
Ry Potter
Showalter Lewis
D. Potters Ee
Clark Ee
Riegel
Een Fries Ee Hubbard Fle
Son
Mothers’ Club
John Meeker
Frederick Bender
Darrel Waechter
Lorraine Meyer
Roger Pagel
Wm. Pagel
New Holstein
Wisconsin
Mesdames
Lawrence Thomas
Ruby Smith
Macomb
Kenneth Thomas
Bob Smith
Glenna Mae Smith
Western State College
Bob Hilling
Louis Talbott
Wayne Wistehuff
Hyster
Keenland Park
Community Methodist Church
D. J. Powell
Egypt Community Church
Lawrence Whiteford
Parkland School News
Beverly Proehl
Annalee Proehl
Gene Marquardt
Mr. Marquardt
Harold Thompson
Jerry Beyer
Wayne Hirst
Central Illinois
Louisville, Ky
Diana Jenkins
Kayo
Pikes Peak
Lee McNulty
Eureka
High School News
Senior News
Junior News
F. F. A. News
Illinois State News
Board OF
VOC. Education
50Th Anniversary OF Historical Society
Delta Zeta Sorority
Yakima, Wash
M. E. Church
G. A. Peterson
Cedar Rapida, Jr
Bender
Frank Cranwill
John Talbott
Richard Talbott
L. E. Talbott
Opal Seelye
Atlanta
Rotary Club
Rotary
C. Nelson Warner
T. R. Issacs
Issacs
Europe
K. L. Mounce
Ben Braendle
Richard Velde
Wilbur Schwedel
Kenneth Monroe
Brad
Ernest Beebe
Harold Meyer
C. R. Hasenyager
Arvin Beebe
Ces
Atlantic City
N. J
Eleanor Ames
Sorority of
Karl
Joseph Crowss
Joanne Terry
Brecher Brothers
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