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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

8

Menu for the Week

Monday Mashed potatoes Relish B and B and spreads Fruit jello. Wednesday Meat balls and gravy Green Beans Tapioca pudding. Thursday Meat pie and biscuits Corn Carrot sticks Plums. Friday Salmon leaf Jello carrot salad Pears.

Shoppers and Visitors Visit Sunset Lake Area

A crowd of Pekin residents and guests visited Sun Set Lake and nearby areas this weekend. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. Chanlger Brush hosting Epkins family, Edward Cox moving to Sun Set Lake, and many locals from Pekin S Pekin Manito and Burlington Iowa sharing visits and supper at several homes.

H. C. Cuttler Burlington, Iowa Walt Bullock Edward Cox Pekin Gerald Adams Sun Set Lake Charley Helmig Burlington Joe la Rash R. C. White Family Charles Taylor Marie Taylor Tommy Eugene White R. C. White

Palm Sunday Visits Highlight Shared Family Gatherings

Mrs Pauline Woodley and relatives visited Chicago on Tuesday while Mrs Aileen Breedlove and others spent time with Mr and Mrs Owen Singley in Peoria. Lt John R Jensen and family from Byron Texas arrived for Palm Sunday with Mrs Jensen’s relatives. their infant Denise Lee was baptized at Forest City Federated church. Lt Jensen left Tuesday, but Mrs Jensen and daughters planned an extended stay.

Pauline Woodley Aileen Breedlove Mildred Thomas Viv. Ian Clausen Mary Harris Chicago John R. Jensen Byron Texas Palm

Man Who Draws Attention For Worthwhile Action

A man who earns notice is the one who does something significant enough to attract attention and be remembered.

Illness and Family Visits Highlight Local News

Mrs Flossie Kelly spent several days in Chicago by her ill brother Laurence Trent who is now somewhat improved. Mr and Mrs Louis Talbott and Mary Ann visited relatives and stopped to see Ida Hodkinson at Pekin hospital. Mrs C A Beebe joined Mrs Mary Barnes on a motor trip to Norfolk VA and they plan to tour sights and celebrate Easter with Commander and Mrs W R Barnes and Brenda.

Louis Talbott Mary Ann C. A. Beebe Mary Barnes Normal Norfolk W. R. Barnes Brenda

Mrs Fleeta Poolan to Visit Mrs Flossie Kelly

Mrs Fleeta Poolan sister of Mrs Flossie Kelly will travel from Manhattan Beach California to spend time with Mrs Kelly. Poolan plans to make an expanded visit and enjoy a stay with family.

Fleeta Poolan Flossie Kelly Manhattan Beach California Kelly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Community Express Manito, Illinois Dolores M. Devore Albert A. Devore P.O Manito, Mason Co., IN Forman News Franks and Krout Morse Sunset Lake Mrs Harry Slater EB. Reynolds Dick Green Speer, Ill George Singley S. Pekin Joe Dunn Manito George Dunn Manilo Art Shipp Peoria Henry Boundy Mr. Steghorst Gaile Beebe Jr Larry Cathy Frances DeMoots Owen Singley Builders’ Supplies Paris Conklin Lumber CO Pekin, Illinois Easton Mason County Service CO Harrow Rewanee Bernshausen Implement CO Allis Chalmers Manito, Ill Manito Hardware CO
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