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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
2
Voters are urged to participate in the For man District No 124 school election set for Saturday April 11 1953 from noon to 7 00 PM. The notice emphasizes the value of a good school ranked among the top in the area.
The text urges a community mindset that no person is perfect and stresses judging for the benefit of the school rather than personal opinion, emphasizing collective duty and support. It argues for impartial assessment to aid educational institutions.
Mrs. Mary Eilen Lawson age 87 died at 4 30 a m Monday in her Pekin home after several months illness. She lived in Pekin 11 years after farming in Spring Lake township. Born Feb 26 1866 in Spring Lake township daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Purdy. Married James A Lawson in Peoria Jan 11 1888 by Bishop John Lancaster Spalding. Survived by husband three sons John Pekin Edward J Abe Manito. four daughters Anna Mallicoat Peoria Mayme Swearingen Pekin Pauline Mickle Pekin. Elia Reed Canton. two sisters Sarah Evans Pekin Anna Galvin Manito. 19 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren.
Notice announces village election in Manito Illinois on Tuesday April 21 1953 at Town Hall from 6 AM to 5 PM for village president village clerk trustee police magistrate and related offices. Clerk C Winfred Willard signs the notice at Manito dated March 22 1953.
Russell Meyer of South Carolina visited his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyer over Easter. Bruce Meyer stationed in Munich Germany has just been released from hospital after ten days with a foot infection. Stanley Meyer from Massachusetts was home over Easter and is now taking advanced Radio schooling at Scott Field for three and a half weeks.
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