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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

3

Major Andrew M. Pollard Post Formed In Local G A R

Old soldiers meet to organize a Grand Army of the Republic post at the band room with Daniel Havens as head and Judge Hail as clerk. Committee members include Ed Naven, Wm Pollard, and A G Beebe. Muster into service May 2.

G.A.R Daniel Havens Judge Hail Ed Naven Wm. Pollard A. G. Beebe Andrew M. Pollard G.A.R. Post People’s Bank Nellie Caulkins

Post Office to Uniform Postmasters with Blue Trousers

The Post Office department plans to issue orders requiring all post masters to wear uniforms. The proposed outfit includes blue trousers with red braid down the leg and a white blouse with gold shoulder decorations.

Post Office Department

Village Election Returns Re-elect Velde. New Board Members Elected

Henry J. Velde was re elected president of the Village Board Priddy at the annual village election. Huffman and Praff won seats, defeating Cole Loveland and Seelye. George Grob earned a State Board diploma from Co H Ides barber shop on North Broadway, celebrated by relatives from out of state.

Henry J. Velde Priddy Huffman Praff Cole Loveland Seelye George Grob Co. H. Ides North Broadway State Board George Sur

Rounding Manito Pays Last Respect To Mrs Nellie Seelye

Rounding Manito residents gathered yesterday to honor Nellie Meigs Seelye wife of Joseph Seelye a respected local figure who died Easter Sunday in a Peoria hospital. Mrs Frank Palmer also noted for running a large milk route and caring for 300 pure bred baby chicks.

Manito Nellie Meigs Seelye Joseph Seelye Peoria Frank Palmer

Local residents listed for jury duty and registrations urged

Mesdames Wayne Wistehoff Grace Isenberg and Tom Charlton served on the Havana petit jury this week. The Fourth Registration is set for Monday April 27 requiring all male residents aged 45 to 65 to register. Engle Ben Palmer now works at the A and P Super Market in Highland Park.

Mesdames Wayne Wistehoff Grace Isenberg Tom Charlton Havana Engle Ben Palmer A and P Highland Park

Birthdays Listed for April 25 to 29

The column lists birthdays for Wilbert E. Hill Edith W Rankin Donna Marie Warner Carol Tisdale Henninger Mary K Wimmer Mrs C J Lotz Walter Bealers and Sherry Lynne Classen spanning April 25 through April 29.

Wilbert E. Hill Edith W. Rankin Donna Marie Warner Carol Tisdale Henninger Mary K. Wimmer Mrs. C. J. Lotz Walter Bealers Sherry Lynne Classen

Local Social Notices List Names Attendees and Hosts

A dated social notices snippet lists attendees and hosts including Jessie Spaits Mrs Helen Clauser Jimmie Wistehuff Mrs Laura Smith Britenstine Janet Mae Herrman Mrs Emma Simcox Mrs Grace Schewert Porter Mrs Louise Smith and Ray Hodkinson for events in late April and early May.

Jessie Spaits Helen Clauser Jimmie Wistehuff Laura Smith Britenstine Janet Mae Herrman Emma Simcox Grace Schewert Porter Louise Smith Ray Hodkinson

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