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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1952

Page

7

Forest City Birthday Party Celebrates Nanciana Neikirk

The 10th birthday of Nanciana Neikirk, daughter of the Marvin Neikirk family, featured a spring Easter theme with yellow bird cage decorations, flowers, and a birthday cake. Guests listed include Sandra Spaits, Sharon Prentice, Linda Callaway, and others from Havana and Pekin.

Nanciana Neikirk Marvin Neikirks Forest City Marlene Peplow Carole Whitaker Sharon Allen Sharon Prentice Nanciana Sandra Spaits Linda Callaway Barbara Ann Casey

Forman Wins Triangular Meet At Forman High School

Forman captured first with 79 points in a triangular meet at Forman Sr High School. Mason City totaled 49 and Bath 12. Forman plans to travel to Delavan Friday for another meet competition.

Forman Sr. High School Bath Mason City Forman Delavan

Comrades of the Way Dinner at Methoist Church

Comrades of the Way Sunday School a pot-luck dinner after morning worship Sunday April 20 in the church dining room. All members and families urged to attend.

Comrades of Way Comrades of the Way School of Methoist Church

Attention Brides and Graduates Formal Gowns Tailored

Dressmaker offers formals and gowns altered and tailored with guaranteed satisfaction. Experienced service, reasonable prices aligned with living costs. Call 1541 to arrange fitting and alterations.

Used Combines For Sale At Auction Prices

Auction listing offers Massey Harris Clippers from 1941 and 1943 in very good shape. A C 60 models from 1949 and 1937 machines, one Int 62 from 1946, and a M M 60 1941 plus two Int 52 1944 in working order. Prices range 175 to 775 dollars.

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Manito Home Bureau holds April meet and plans

The Manito Home Bureau met at the homes of Mrs. C. C. Russell and Mrs. Leonard Graff for an all day meeting. Plans were made for a May 1 furniture refinishing demonstration and a forthcoming handicraft display. The group raised 7.85 from a noon food sale and 44 from a March sale. 45 regular members, two associates and five bride members were reported. 29 members attended with 10 guests. The May meeting will be at Green Valley with Manito hosts.

Manito Home Bureau C. C. Russell Leonard Graff Shirley Gumbel Martha Meeker Jane Guengerich Home Bureau Norma Jean Bilyeu Mesdames Lela Roush Roberta Marquardt Cecil Russell Nellie Schulte Easton Clyde Meeker John Rush Rossville Louis Lussenhop Henry Hirst Shirley Keith Havana Farr Vernon Graff Merle Woodrow Green Valley Loren Meeker Dale Ethell Manito

Beebe Visits Peoria Grandparents Wednesday

Larry Lee Beebe of Peoria enjoyed a day’s visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Owen Singley on Wednesday.

Larry Lee Beebe Peoria Mrs Owen Singley

Farm Equipment Listing With Multiple Used Items

Several new 10 Tanden discs and 4 section barrows. Two used 7 foot power mowers, one M M and one Bradley. One used M H No 20 single disc 16 feet. One used M H 2 16 inch plow on steel. Two row used cultivators on hand for Oliver 70 Int F 20 and regular Case VAC and CC. Also M M M T A.

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