Forman F H A Officers To Attend Fall Conference
The Forman Chapter of Future Homemakers of America will send officers to the Fall Leadership Training Conference at Chilicothe High School on Sept. 29, 1954. Attending are President Rose Mary Snyder Vice President Nancy Dowell Projects Chairman Kay Goodin Public Relations Chairman Anna Lee Proehl Recreation Chairman Marie Schacherbauer and advisors Mrs. Charles Douglas and Chapter Mother Mrs. Lydia Schimmelpfenning to receive training for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Future Homemakers of America
Chilicothe High School
Rose Mary Snyder
Nancy Dowell
Kay Goodin
Annalee Proehl
Marie Schacherbauer
F.H.A
Charles Douglas
Lydia Schimmelpfenning
Forman School Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Forman School Club met at Spring Lake School for its first meeting, planning a membership drive and a room competition to boost lunch program funds. Mrs. Louis Peplow was elected secretary, with a potluck planned for Oct 18 and invites extended to all teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Spring Lake
LeCount
Louis Peplow
Juyneth Neikirk
Florence Friend
Loretta Maas
Mildred Hoffman
Nita Lempke
Margaret Watson
Letha Moore
Marjorie Moore
Marjorie Lynch
Mary Woiwode
Henry Wahlfard
Lillie Whitaker
Juanita Faulkner
Thelma Warner
Elizabeth Foste
Annabelle Proehl
Anita Himmel
Mildred Casey
Zella W. Proehl
Jane Middleton
Helena Dierker
Ruth Bortell
Lorene Kreiling
Catherine Feller
Martha Kolvyes
Marie Vogel
Helen Parkin
Lydia Schimmelpfenning
Geneva Golden
Eleanor Schmitgall
Dorothy Farnam
Kathryn Marshall
Minnie Meyer
Birth of a son announced by Mr and Mrs Grover Zeeck
Mr and Mrs Grover Zeeck announce the birth of their first child a son at Methodist Hospital Peoria on Sunday September 19 The mother is Frieda Rauch the former Mrs Rauch The paternal grandmother is Mrs Minnie Zeeck and the maternal grandfather is Mr Adam Rauch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Zeeck
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Frieda Rauch
Adam Rauch
Minnie Zeeck
Forget-Me-Not Day Plans Run By DAV Chairwoman
On Saturday October 2 1954 Manila hosts the 34th Forget-Me-Not Appeal of the Disabled American Veterans chaired by Mrs Wm F Hirst. The fund drives support DAV work to assist wounded and disabled veterans before VA Rating Boards and to ensure full entitlements under federal law. Mrs Hirst says the DAV offers free counseling and representation for discharged veterans of any war or campaign.
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Wm. F. Hirst
Manila
Veterans Administration
Congress
Hirst
DAV
Forman Graduates Enter College Scholarships Support Two Students
Richard Wells son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wells enrolls at Western State Teachers College Macomb after earning Forman High Outstanding Student Award and a Western scholarship. Ronald Vogel son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Vogel leaves Sept 16 for Knox College Galesburg after high scholastic standing at Forman earns Knox scholarship.
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Richard Wells
Howard Wells
Forman
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Dicky
Forman High
Western
Ronald Vogel
Nelson Vogel
Knox College
Galesburg
Ronny
Forman High School
Frank Golden Receives DeKalb Agriculture Award at Commencement
Frank Golden Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Golden Sr., a University of Illinois freshman, earned multiple F.F.A. honors at Forman and was presented the DeKalb Agriculture Award at Commencement. He enrolled in the state university's Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Golden
Frank Golden Sr
University of Illinois
Frank
F.F.A
Forman
DeKalb Agriculture
The
State University
Golden son enrolls at University of Illinois in electronic engineering
Lowell Golden, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Golden, has enrolled at the University of Illinois to major in electronic engineering.
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Lowell Golden
Robert Golden
The
University of Illinois
College Entrants List Sought For Full Future Plans
The notice seeks additional information on local college entrants and their plans, noting the current list is incomplete and inviting readers to share updates about the students and their destinations.
Be generous in judging the faults of others
The quote urges humility by noting people often see only their own shadows while judging others. It reframes fault-finding as a self-reflection prompt.
Local Zimmermans Grocery Joins IGA Network
The Zimmermans Grocery announces affiliation with I G A a large central U S and Canadian food store organization. The retailer plans extensive remodeling and will announce its opening date soon inviting Mrs Housewife to enjoy the benefits of the large network.
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Zimmerman’s
Farmers May Reduce Corn Acreage
Farmers who over planted corn in 1954 may reduce acreage to meet allotments under a new ruling. Planted corn not harvested by September 30 1954 will not count toward corn acreage if not harvested as grain silage or fodder. Farmers must act by September 30 to remain eligible for price support loans or purchase agreements.
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Fred Leithoffen
ASC
Leithoff
Farm Bureau
Havana
Illinois
Former Manito Area Farmer Gus Hundt Dies in Pekin
Gus Hundt a long time Manito area farmer was found dead in his Pekin home about 8 a.m. September 20. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Preston Funeral Home Pekin with Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs officiating. Burial followed in Lakeside cemetery Pekin. Surviving children include Maude Talbott Viola Howell Jennie Watson Emma Lawson Flora Lowry Nelson Hundt in Manito Roy Riggon Mason City Georgia Johnson and Harold Hundt. His wife Sarah Furrer and one son are deceased.
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Gus Hundt
Manito
Pekin
Hundt
Preston
Joseph W. Hobbs
Lakeside Cemetery
Maude Talbott
Viola Howell
Jennie Watson
Emma Lawson
Flora Lowry
Nelson Hundt
Roy Riggon
Mason City
Georgia Johnson
Clinton
Harold Hundt
Peoria
Sarah Furrer
Daylight Saving Time Ends September 25
Manita residents are reminded that Daylight Saving Time ends at midnight on September 25. Sunday morning offers an extra hour of sleep that was lost in May.
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Manita
Rotary to Sponsor Follow up Sale in Forman
Rotary Club plans a second White Elephant sale Saturday November 13 at 1 p.m. at the Opera House Manila to raise funds for Little League uniforms and ball diamond lighting. The event follows a $223.75 first sale and seeks broader community participation and support from Forman residents.
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Rotary Club
Opera House
Manila
Forman
Behia
Forman F.F.A
Gary Gosda
Don O’hara
Jimmie Wistehuff
Mr. Dillon
Rotary
Dwight Knollenberg
State Capitol News on 1955 license plate re assignment
Motor vehicle owners may begin submitting re assignment applications for 1955 plates on Friday October 1 per Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier. The re assignment period runs through November 1.
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Charles F. Carpentier
Fighting Illini
University of Ilinois
Land of Lincoln
Illinois 66
Mary Fischer Found Dead In Manito Home
Mrs. Mary K. Fischer of Manito was found dead Wednesday evening by a neighbor. Born June 19, 1902 in Tazewell County, she was married to William Fischer in 1924 near Green Valley. he died in 1937. Survived by mother Katherine Limback and three siblings. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Saturday at 2 PM CST with burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home after 7 PM Thursday. Body in state at the church Saturday morning.
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Mary K. Fischer
Manito
Tazewell County
John
Katherine Hirst Limback
William ¥. Fischer
Green Valley
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
O. A. Lorchett
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Johnson Funeral
Manilo
John Ripper 88 Funeral Thursday in Sand Prairie
John Ripper 88 retired farmer of Tazewell County died at his son Harrys home at 6 10 AM Tuesday September 21 1964 He was born August 14 1865 in Cincinnati Township son of Phillip and Anneta Sherer Ripper He married Anna K Volk January 27 1887 in Gand Prairie Lutheran Church She died in 1837 Survived by two sons Harry of Manito and Phillip G of Green Valley a brother Philip B Ripper Pekin a sister Mrs Mary Weyh rich Pekin seven grandchildren Six children and 3 brothers preceded him in death Funeral services 2 PM Thursday at Sand Prairie Lutheran Church Rev Lester Kuker officiating Burial in church cemetery Soloist Mrs Willis Lutz with Mrs Raymond Weyhrich Pallbearers were nephews John William George Volk Philip Edward Ripper George
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John Ripper
Tazewell County
Harry
Cincinnati Township
Phillip
Anneta Sherer Ripper
Anna K. Volk
Gand Prairie Lutheran Church
Manito
Phillip G
Green Valley
Philip B. Ripper
Pekin
Sand Prairie Lutheran Church
Lester Kuker
Willis Lutz
Raymond Weyhrich
John William
George Volk
Philip
Edward Ripper
George Weyhrich
Mason County Baseball Schedule and Tourney Plans
The Mason County baseball schedule lists Forman at Mason City on September 21 and Easton at San Jose with games on September 24 and 27. Mason City faces Bath on September 27 and again on September 29 and October 1. Abe Lincoln Conference tourney drawings and venues will be decided at the conference meeting Monday September 20 in Greenview.
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Forman
Mason City
Easton
San Jose
Bath
Abe Lincoln
Greenview
Forest City Woman Rushed to Pekin Hospital
Mrs. Ed Carpenter of Forest City was transported to Pekin hospital on Wednesday by the Johnson Ambulance service after a medical emergency.
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Ed Carpenter
Forest City
Pekin Hospital
Johnson
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Forman F.H.A
I Forman School
Walter Proehl
I.G.A
Zimmerman’s Grocery
I.G.A. Lg.a
Central States
Canada
State Capitol News
Mary Fischer
Katherine Limback
Elizabeth Limback
Doris Smith
East Peoria
Jess Limback
Mason County
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