Forget-Me-Not Appeal Set By Disabled American Veterans
The 28th Forget-Me-Not Appeal will be held Saturday October 2 1948 with Dixie Rae Selke as chair in Manila. Blue memorial flowers fund DAV legal services aiding wounded and disabled veterans in rating board appeals and securing entitlements under federal law. Volunteers urge the public to give to help those who gave a lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Rae Selke
Manila
Veterans Administration
Congress
Mrs Robert Farnam Honored At Shower
Mrs Kenneth Look hosted a Methodist church shower for her sister in law Mrs Robert Farnam. Guests included many from Manito Pekin and Peoria with pink and blue decorations and personalized place settings for a games evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Look
Methodist Church
Robert Farnam
Dorothy Marshall
Carl Reed
Gerald Meyer
Anna M. Starrett
Madelyn Meyer
Fred Barr
Wayne E. Meyer
Harold Thompson
Leron Farnam
Richard Thomas
Egypt Community Church Rally Day Schedule
Joseph Hobbs pastor leads Rally Day at Egypt Community Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Basket dinner at noon and a special afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Mrs Hirst and Mrs Gumble Visit Peoria and Pekin
Mrs Hannah Hirst and Mrs Marie Gumble were callers in Peoria and Pekin on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Hirst
Marie Gumble
Peoria
Pekin
Manilo Rotary Club Adopts Tuesday Evening Meeting Time
The Manilo Rotary Club meets at a new time on Tuesday night. Chairman Amos Thompson introduced guest speaker Stewart Thomas who spoke on living conditions in Belgium. Attendees included Rae Canopy Henry Gosda W L Kerr Elvin Maupple W C Langston R L Mahr John Meeker Rev Powell Don Parkin Clyde Priddy Ties Velde C Nelson Warner Dillard Warner Robert Varney and Rudy DeSutter. Robert Varney will be chairman next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilo
Rae Canopy
Henry Gosda
W. L. Kerr
Elvin Maupple
W. C. Langston
R. L. Mahr
John Meeker
Rev. Powell
Don Parkin
Clyde Priddy
Ties Velde
C. Nelson Warner
Dillard Warner
Robert Varney
Rudy DeSutter
Fire Prevention Week Set for October Public notice
National Fire Prevention Week will be observed the week of October 3. Dean H. P. Rusk of the University of Illinois notes fires are largely preventable and urges citizens to remove fire hazards and support prevention programs. Farm fires cost billions and many lives could be saved with alertness and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rusk
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Truman
Pekin News Births and Local Social Visits
Birth reports include a girl born to Mr and Mrs Henry Hirst Jr at Pekin hospital weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Albert Moore at 1115 Mechanic Pekin. Also notes on baptisms, church events, and a long run of Sunday callers and dinners among Pekin families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hirst, Jr
Pekin Hospital
Albert Moore
Mechanic, Pekin
Kenneth Clayton
Manito Grade School Opens Season With Win Then Loss
Manito Grade School defeated San Jose 18 to 11 on Friday the 24th but lost at Mason City 11 to 6. Jake Smith and Buddy Hawkins collided during the play. both recovered quickly. The team schedules a game in San Jose on September 29 and a second team game in Forest City on October 1, 1948. Wanda Harris and Mary Alice Abbott were absent on those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito
San Jose
Mason City
Jake Smith
Buddy Hawkins
Jake
Hill
Buddy
Forest City
Wanda Harris
Mary Alice Abbott
Runyon's Paint and Wallpaper Store Offers Wallpaper Steamer
For rent wall paper steamer available at Runyon's Paint and Wallpaper Store. This item helps remove old wallpaper and prepare walls for new coverings. Contact Runyon's for rental terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runyon’s Paint and
Youngsters Can Learn Money At Small Allowances
Ruth Crawford Freeman of the University of Illinois advises starting a child with a nickel weekly allowance to teach money value. She outlines four factors for parents to set age appropriate amounts and a regular payday, including needs, family budget, and tripling each allowance for spending saving and giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Crawford Freeman
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Johnny
Tigers Finish Baseball Season With A Perfect Record
At Mason County’s end of season, the Manito Tigers completed a flawless 5 0 record to clinch the Mason County baseball championship. Star pitcher Bob Smith led the attack with 20 strikeouts in the decisive victory over San Jose, as the season concluded with no defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Mason County
Manita Tigers
Bob Smith
Tiger
San Jose
Mason County Teachers Institute in Havana October 7 8
Mason County teachers institute to be held at the Lawford Theater in Havana on Thursday and Friday October 7 and 8. Notable speakers include Dr. Edgar DeWitt Jones and Richard Carson with musical and cultural programs, sessions open to the public with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason County Teachers Institute
Lawford Theater
Havana
Edgar DeWitt Jones
First Christian Church of
Detroit, Mich
Lincoln
Richard Carson
Rhys Davies
London
Britain
America
Grace Fitch
Jacksonville
Harmony Masters
Chicago
Harry Langely
Ghrls
Pekin High School
Francis Samuelson
Sunday School Class Fish Fry and Turkey Banquet Plans
The Comrades of the Way Sunday School class held a Thursday fish fry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Roush. After supper a business meeting set the date for the annual Turkey Banquet on Thursday, November 18. Attendees included numerous families and Rev. David Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of the Way
S. M. Roush
F. E. Bender
Virgil Himmel
Carl Reed
Raymond Meyer
Lewis Warner
William Hirst
Amos Thompson
Ted Bender
Paul Gosda
Robert Herman
Rae Canopy
Gene Caldwell
Elwood Moore
Sam Meeker
David Powell
Alice Scherer
Arlene Maas
Marie Wilson
Forest City junior class play date set for Oct 29
Forest City Community High School announces the junior class play will be presented on Friday October 29. Class President Meredith Warner and committee members Delta Lou Beale Marilyn Kreiling and Howard Wahlfeld select a play with Mrs Kirby Lawlis directing. title and cast pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Community High School
Meredith Warner
Dalta Lou Beale
Marilyn Kreiling
Howard Wahlfeld
Kirby Lawlis
Miss Betty Marquardt Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Betty Marquardt underwent an appendectomy at Pekin Public Hospital last week and returned home Tuesday. Her condition is reported favorable and she expects to resume studies at Manito Community High School next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marquardt
Pekin Public Hospital
Manito Community High School
Film on Tuberculosis to be Shown for Freshmen
County Nurse Miss Grace Euteneuer will show a film on tuberculosis on Friday October 1 for freshmen. A tuberculosis test will follow the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Euteneuer
Eastern Star Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Guests
Attendees at the Eastern Star Lodge meeting Monday night included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Selke Mrs. A F Clark Miss Jeannette Hewitt and Mrs Beal of Forest City Miss Hewitt served as guest officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
Harold Selke
A. F. Clark
Jeannette Hewitt
Beal
Forest City
Miss Hewitt
WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at Community Methodist Church
The WSCS will meet at 2 PM on October 2 at Community Methodist Church. Mrs. Carl Porter of Pekin will share her Alaska trip. Members are urged to attend as they plan to pack fruit for the Chaddock Boys Home in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Community Methodist
Carl Porter
Pekin
Alaska
Chaddock Boys
Quincey
Rally Day at Forest City Observed by Congregation
Forest City Federated Church and Sunday School will hold Rally Day on Sunday October 10 at the Baptist Church. Sunday School starts 945 with expected record attendance, worship at 1045 by Pastor Joseph W Hobbs, then a fellowship dinner. Olen Lee of San Jose former pastor will speak at 2 pm, followed by a 40 voice San Jose Community Chorus concert.
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Forest City Federated Church
The
Baptist Church
Joseph W. Hobbs
Olen Lee
San Jose
Forest City
Birthday at Schmitgall home for Micheal K
Five year old Micheal K Schmitgall celebrated his fifth birthday with a Sunday party at his parents home attended by many Peoria families including Sam Schmitgall Sr Lester Koch Fred Gregory Harold Stout Ray Schmitgall Folbert Maas Russell Maas Robert Maas Reuben Golden and John Meeker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal K. Schmitgall
Sam Schmitgall
Lester Koch
Fred Gregory
Peoria
Harold Stout
Ray Schmitgall
Folbert Maas
Russell Maas
Robert Maas
Reuben Golden
John Meeker
Home Bureau Meeting At Manito With Havana Guests
The Manito Home Bureau held an all day meeting at Mrs. Christine Johnson's home on September 9. County Nurse Grace Euten ewer from Havana gave a talk. Guests included Mrs. Edwin F. Markley and Miss Euteneuer of Havana, plus local members Mrs. John Meyers Mrs. Grover Gumble Miss Lorraine Meyer and Miss Lillie Hirst. A noon pot luck dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Home Bureau
Christine Johnson
Grace Eutenewer
Havana
Euteneuer
John Meyers
Grover Gumble
Lorraine Meyer
Lillie Hirst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Manito Cleaners
Central States
Meyer
Milo Miller
Goshen
Ind
Libbey- Owens-Ford
Midwest
Beatrice Shopp
Wichita
Kas
Gib Behrends
South Pekin
Augusta Jibbens
Green Valley
Edward Rocker
Nancy Jean
Lena Rocker
Mrs
Harry Null
Bath
Myrtle Schoonover
Owen Singley
Gaile Beebe
Louis Hiller
Arnold Hiller
Robert Smith
Tremont
Theodore Bender
Agnes Gay
Frank Cranwill
Moosey Photo Shop
Charles Embree
Clarence Fornoff
W. G. Gore
Oak Hill
Thomas May
Mary Barnes
Normal
Elmer Nickirk
Stephen F. Caulkins
Cecil Caulkins
Brows Instrument School
Philadelphia
Louise Heckman
Hull
Harold Woodley
Etta Cox
Quincy
Ed Meisinger
Amil Meisinger
Plattsmouth
Nebr
John Hoerr
Ernest Cooper
Robert Cooper
David Cooper
A. L. Grant
John Yeates
Lawrence Thomas
Charles Gorden Jr
Chandlersville
Johnny Fisher
Lyman Runyon
Engle Ben Palmer
Norton Brenner
George Ethell
Robert Rankin
Darrel Hirst
Marjorie Ingersoll
William Fritz
Morton
Clarence Farnam
Billy
Joyce Ann
Methodist Hospital
Gene Marquardt
Orin Weimer
Naomi
John Bender
Fredrich Bender
Phillip Golden
Mary Harris
Harry Selke
Ben Jacob
Robert Singley
Chester Allen
Charles Endicott
Springfield
Community Express
Juanita DeVore
Juanita
Bender
Olive Burks
the Express
Willow Springs, Mo
Wil Pet
Manito Te Beeeasene
Easton Eee Eeeeeenis
Etre Eeee
Bath Cee Metorereves
Eter
Manito AB RH
Gilmore
Eseoee & Figenbrod, K
William H. Jones
Albert Herrman
Home Bureau
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