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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
1
In Manito news letters readers argue for new blacktop streets and a soil cement method. W W Wallace of the Portland Cement Association cites Peoria and other Illinois examples to urge immediate road improvement using soil cement to save money and extend durability.
The FFA Parent and Son Banquet featured a pot luck supper group singing and an honorary membership conferred on Mr Rush. Lowell Warner directed the program with a magic act songs and a short film program concluding the evening with satisfaction from members and parents.
An impressive confirmation service was held at St. Pauls Church Sunday. The pastor Rev. O A Borchett confirmed class members in white robes: Betty Ann Lyons Lois Ann Hirst Jackie Eugene Hirst Kenneth Lee Williams Arlan Vogel Lewis Nannen Duane Vogel Leroy Everett James Donald Lee Swing. Miss Dolores Borchelt was organist.
Baptismal service Sunday morning at the Manito Community Methodist Church was conducted by the Rev. David Powell. Those receiving the rites were Barry Allan Look Randy Gene Farnam Anna Lou Farnam Sherri Kay Barr Dennis Lee Allen Duane Gordon Bradford Louis Marquardt Ronald Thompson Harold Thompson and Gene Marquardt.
John L. Schmidt 74 a longtime Manito shoe merchant died at 5 30 am Tuesday at his home. Born in Peoria June 7 1872 he married Cora Rennicks in Peoria July 28 1901 who survives with a foster son Alvin Manito and a foster daughter Mrs Flossie Ikeda Peoria. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Friday at Johnson Funeral home Rev Joseph Hobbs officiating burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
Mrs. Mabel Schierbeck returned Sunday evening from Chicago where she was called because of the death of her sister-in-law Mrs Willis Bray wife of Dr Bray.
A sequence of Sunday and weekday calls across Pekin, Havana, Bartonville, and surrounding towns features Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fischer and family from Glassford. Mr. and Mrs. George Diver of Mapleton. Endicott family hosting visitors. and multiple trips to see relatives. People include Mrs. Ellen Ary, Mr. Allan near Pekin, and several Crafton and Kolp relatives. visits span from Bartonville to Champaign with meals, birthdays, and pinochle evenings noted.
Illinois agronomist A J L Lang predicts 200 bushels per acre could become ordinary within 20 years or less, driven by higher yielding hybrid corn and solid soil management. He notes historic yields rose from about 30 to 61 bushels per acre after hybrids, and stresses soil testing lime phosphate and legumes in long term fertilizer planning.
Miss Marian Schalkhauser hosted the pinochle club Monday evening. After dinner at Pruett's Cafe the group visited Mrs. Mabel Schierbeck's home to play cards. Prize winners were Jeannette Hewitt Mabel Corbett Ferne Lawlis Helen Thompson and Christine Johnson.
Friday 7 30 p m Good Friday service at Egypt community church. Sunday morning worship 11 am at community Methodist church in Manito with Lawrence Whiteford Sunday School. Joseph Hobbs is pastor. Please notice the change in service times.
Memorial services are held with Pastor O A Borchelt at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. Good Friday service at 8 pm. Sunday School on April 17 at 9 15 am. Divine services on Easter Sunday at 10 15 am.
The W.S. C. S. have cleared to date $86.00 from the food sale held Saturday April 9. They hope donations will bring the total to $100. Miss Jeannette Hewitt attended a Lincoln meeting of Tau chapter committee chairmen to finalize plans for the state convention in Springfield April 29 to May 1.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer welcomed a seven pound nine ounce girl born Monday evening April 11 at Pekin hospital. Mr and Mrs Burl Lawson welcomed a boy named Dale Roy born Thursday afternoon April 7 at Pekin hospital weighing seven and a half pounds.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Hilst hosted a dinner at their Peoria home in honor of their daughter Lois and nephew Jackie who were confirmed Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Attendees included numerous Hilst relatives and friends from Peoria and Manito Pekin and nearby towns.
The Manito Baseball League will sponsor a dance at the Opera House on Tuesday April 19. Music for mixed dancing will be by Hoffman Lingersoll and Weir. Tickets are on sale at Selke's Grocery. A wrist watch will be given away the night of the dance. you do not have to be present to win.
Forrest City voters chose Floyd Whitaker re elected president of the high school board by 54 votes. Oren Kreiling won a six year term as trustee. R. G. Casey elected three year term at the grade school. Loyal Evans did not seek re election after 18 years. Multiple school boards and Easter events noted with meetings and nominations.
The Rush family prints excerpts from a March 20 1949 letter from Shanghai describing appeals for student tuition gifts of 20 dollars per half year, inflation hardships, and daily life in crowded Shanghai with 14 Christian colleges operating. They note parcels for Jessie Wolcott, gifts for ill friends, heavy U S correspondence, and Easter wishes as Rev Johannabers writes for student conferences.
Forest City Federated Church choir will present Easter Cantata Cross of Redemption by Edward W Norman at Forest City Methodist Church Sunday April 17 at 8 o clock under director Dillard Warner. Prologue Easter Bells Jerusalem Last Supper Gethsemane Calvary At the Cross Wonderful Jesus As It Began to Dawn In the Cross of Christ I Glory The Lord is risen He Giveth Us the Victory The Eastertide Alleluia Benediction and Recessional.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Harold Hilst was hosted by Mrs. Wayne Mitchell at Mrs. William Waddell’s home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Alice Waddell Miss Marie Morgan and Mrs. Norman White, with many attendees listed by name.
Forest City village board asks residents to remove fallen branches, ashes and debris from alleys and streets in residential and business areas. Manito Mothers Club to meet at the grade school Monday evening April 18 for a projector demonstration linked to a club purchase.
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