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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
2
Parkland residents hosted and visited neighbors amid a busy week. Notable names include the Coombs, Golden, McLaughlin, Herrman, Meyer and Herrman families with multiple Friday to Sunday gatherings and several out of town callers from Long Island and Peoria. Jackie Herrman remained home ill with measles while hospital discharge notes show Charles McLaughlin’s return home Sunday.
The Beta chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority in Mason County met at Mrs Erma Strawbridge home with Miss Mabel Corbett as co host. Mrs Mabel Umbach of Boston led the business session with Marian Brooner Morton and Grace Sisson sharing posts.
A group of old friends met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Maloney to honor Mrs Helen Doughty of Oakland California a former Manito resident.
Residents recount an extended visit at the Corbett home with honored guests including Mrs Doughty and Mesdames Frank Trowbride and William Searcliff of Pekin. Also present were Mesdames George Grob Melvin Meyer Arvil Seelye Miss Mabel Corbett and the hostess Mrs W S Maloney.
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