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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1952

Page

7

Local Leaders Training School Held in Havana

Miss Margueritte Briggs of the University of Illinois spoke on maintaining family morale in a changing world at the Local Leaders Training School in Havana on March 31. Mrs. John Harms and Mn. Henry Wahlfeld received instructive sessions and representation from Forest City Home Bureau.

Forest City Home Bureau Havana Margueritte Briggs University of Illinois John Harms Henry Wahlfeld

Lesson Plan to Present to Home Bureau Group in May

A brief note states a lesson will be prepared and presented to the Home Bureau group in May. It mentions coordinating with members and outlining topics for the session. The text emphasizes community outreach and educational aims without detailed specifics.

Ions and Home Bureau

Crist Family Return From Winter in Peoria

Mr and Mrs Milford Crist Sr return home Sunday from Peoria where they spent most of the winter. Their two grandchildren, child of Milford Crist Jr, accompany them. Mr Crist starts farm work and spring planting. Mrs Vera Hermans hosts weekend guests Mrs Eula Collier Pekin Mrs Gladys Wilkinson Mason City and Mrs Babe Folkman Forest City.

Milford Crist Sr Peoria Milford Crist, Jr Crist Vera Hermans Eula Collier Pekin Gladys Wilkinson Mason City Babe Folkman Forest City

Three Birthdays Celebrated At The Lafe Underwoods

Mr and Mrs Lafe Underwood hosted a Sunday birthday gathering in Forest City for three March birthdays. Honorees were Mrs Mable Emmons and Lafe Underwood, plus the grandson Keith Edward Emmons, five, son of Kenneth and Mrs Emmons of Pekin. Also present were Dennis Emmons and James Vetter, both of Pekin.

Lafe Undewood Mable Emmons Lafe Underwood Forest City Lafe Underwoods Emmons Kenneth Emmons Keith Edward Pekin Dennis James Vetter

Mrs Kathryn Hamilton Visits In Champaign

Mrs Kathryn Hamilton visited her sister in law Mrs Lillie Shurts in Champaign from Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Shurts is recovering from a leg operation. Address 509 W Green St Champaign. Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott drove to Wilmington to visit Mr and Mrs George Clementz. Mrs Clementz and son Greg plan to stay as house guests in the Talbott home in Manila this week. Mr Clementz joined the group to Joliet then continued to Washington DC for a week on business.

Kathryn Hamilton Lillie Shurts Champai_gn Glen Talbott Wilmington George Clemetz Clementz Greg Manila Talbott Mr. Clementz Joliet Washington, D. C

Velde Family Birthday Visit Notes and Local Election Hours

Rep Harold H Velde arrives in Washington DC and Pekin to celebrate his mother Laura Velde birthday. Richard and family visit Montgomery Alabama after travel in a Verde plane. Clara Belle Priddy visits Macomb Western Teachers student. Diane Smith stays with grandparents J A Seelye near Coon Grove School. Polls open 12 noon close 7 PM on election day by board order dated March 24, 1952.

Harold H. Velde Washington D. C Pekin Laura Velde Richard Velde Montgomery Ala Clara Belle Priddy Western Teachers Macomb Diane Smith J. A. Seelye Coon Grove Board of Education

Notice of Election for Board of Education Members

In School District No. 124 Mason County Illinois a notice is posted for the election of board of education members. The election governance and deadlines follow state law and district procedures.

Mason Illinois election notice for two school board seats

Notice announces an election on April 12 1952 at Precinct 1 Manito Town Hall for two members of the board of education of School District No 124 Mason County Illinois. Precinct 1 South of the 22N 23N township line and east west through Coon Grove, Precinct 2 at Manito Town Hall north of the line.

Precinst 1 Manito Town Hall County of Mason State of Illinois Board OF Education Town Hall Forest City Illinois Township 22N Township 23N Coon Grove Manito

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