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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1955

Page

7

Wedding Bells for Miss Cerise Whiteber and Mr Marvin Meeker

The Burlington area wedding united Miss Cerise Whiteber and Marvin Meeker at a ceremony with music including “Al Dawning” and “The Lord's Prayer.” Bride was given in marriage by her cousin Mrs. Gene Allen. best man was Marvin Meeker's brother in law, with guests from several towns. The couple plans to reside in Burlington after traveling to Penner Oote. The bride, a Matto Community High School graduate, previously worked at Peoples State Bank. groom, a Burlington High School graduate, is employed by J. J. Case Co. in Burlington. Out of town guests hailed from multiple states and towns.

Gene Allen New Burlington Stone Spanbut Marvin Meeker Burlington Indow Ronald Wiley Kenneth Funk Owen Neetner Penner Burlington High School J. J. Case Co Mediapolis Oakville Iowa Denver Colp Ohio Brentwood Warsaw LaHarpe Prairie City Peoria Beardstown Hillsboro Pekin San Jose Forest City Green Valley Mason City Delavan Moses Meeker

Seelyes Entertain Becker Guests for Kilver Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Seelye hosted Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Becker of Peoria for dinner Thursday honoring their house guest Mrs. Margaret Kilver of Mountain Home Arkansas.

J. A. Seelye Elmer Becker Peoria Margaret Kilver Mountain Home Ark

Large Crowd Praises Music Festival in The Parade

A large crowd enjoyed a Thursday festival featuring a parade of historical pageants. Students from grades three to six dressed as Indians Pilgrims cowboys and pioneers in period regalia. The performance highlighted figures like George Washington Betsy Ross Daniel Boone Buffalo Bill and Abraham Lincoln through dances songs and narration.

Americas Michael Schmitesll America George Washington Betsy Ross Daniel Boone Buffalo Bill Abraham Lincoln

Peete Red Seeks to wed in California by May

A court announced that Peete Red and his fiancé plan a May wedding in California. Friends and relatives are informed, and legal wording suggests forthcoming nuptials with support from Gewese P. Sethmene and others.

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