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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
1
At the Norris Grain Company office on Thursday morning the market shows No 2 H Wheat at 2.06 for 10 day delivery. No 2 8 Corn at 1.82, No 2 E Corn at 1.32, No 2 Oats at 0.76 and No 2 Beans at 2.59 for 10 day delivery with NUMBER 44 referenced.
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A new Pyrofax gas bulk plant and cylinder filling station begins service in Tremont Illinois serving Illinois eastern Iowa and eastern Missouri. The facility stores 30000 gallons and bottles LP gas into steel cylinders for homes farms and institutions. L E Jackson named superintendent with staff including George Beutel Robert Faux and Dean Veerman.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Talbott are the proud parents of an eight pound baby girl born at Pekin Hospital at about 4 30 a.m. Thursday.
A Peoria Social Security Administration representative will be at the Havana Post Office on Friday April 28 at 1:00 pm. Miss Marie Keller explains the visit helps residents apply for payments, determine eligibility, apply for social security cards, and learn about the Old Age and Survivors Insurance system.
The American Legion post 561 boys plan a Memorial Day Dance after the afternoon program with a 7:30 to 8:00 start. Frank Negleman’s Quintet with Peggy Webb will provide the music.
Forest City Grade School will host a May 5 basket supper at 6 30 pm with a pupil program by Mrs Herman and Mrs Embree’s rooms. Bishop School closes April 30 with pot luck at 12 30 and games led by Mrs Vaughn. White School closes April 28 with a 7 pm pot luck and program by Mrs Shipp. Union No 1 plans April 30 picnic at 12 30 led by Miss Nora Cannon and families. Union No 2 closes May 3 with a 7 pm pot luck and program. committees include the Phelps Kennedy Beard households.
April events include pot lucks at White School and Union schools, a public hearing at Forest City Town Hall, and community dinners. Sports and graduations feature Manito and Forest City schools, with May 30 Memorial Dance at Manito Opera House by American Legion Post 561.
Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer of Easton entertained Manito friends at a Friday pot luck supper. Pin ochle prizes went to Roberta Marquardt Wayne Mitchell for high scores and Bill Thompson Jackie Thomas for low scores. Attendees included multiple Marquardt Thompson Mitchell Thomas and Meyer households plus guests Warren Bilyeu Crewe Cover Ben Bilyeu and DeVore family.
Twenty five members and two guests gathered at Mrs Verne Herrman home on Thursday April 20 with Mrs James Ritchie as co host. Guests Mrs W F Donley and Mrs Herbert Becker attended. A pot luck lunch preceded a business meeting, roll call on favorite birds, county board report, cancer min or lesson and a Draperies and Curtains talk. Next meeting in May will be at Mrs Paul Woods home.
Mr and Mrs Folbert Maas hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Reuben Golden and family, Sam Schmidtgal and Michael, plus John Meeker and Robert Maas and children, and David and Grant Douglas.
Mrs Johanna Parr spent Monday with her mother Mrs Grace Frederick in a family visit noted in local society circles.
Mr and Mrs Wm Meyer Lorraine and Gertrude and Miss Lena Meyer Pekin attended a Peoria theatre performance by St Francis Hospital nurses titled Little Clod Hoppers Miss Marcella Meyer participated in the show During the visit they called on Mrs Adam Maas a patient at the hospital She is Mr Meyers sister.
Delavan O E S will observe Friends Night on Monday May 1 at the Masonic Hall. Several Manito O E S members will serve.
Mrs Katherine Hamilton hosted a goose dinner Sunday to honor Shirley Gumble's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sterling Woodley and Jean Marie, Mrs Carry Gumble, Mr and Mrs Grover Gumble, Thomas, Gary, Michael, and Mr Eugene Ehrett.
Miss Vivian Fahrman former Manito high school student wed Victor Buckle in Peoria. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Cooper of Havana Mr and Mrs Gerald Hall and sons Ray and Jackie of Pekin Miss Verna Hall of Streator and Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper with Miss Jessie Spalls.
Dr. J. W. Cooper III has been very ill for a week due to a severe gall bladder ailment. He is hospitalized and under doctor care.
Automobile accidents on Illinois highways killed 449 persons during the first three months of this year. This marks a 15 percent increase over the same period last year. March fatalities reached 147, up from 138 in March 1949, per Charles P. Casey, director of the state Department of Public Works and Buildings.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Trimpe and Mrs Kate Trimpe called Sunday evening at the Roy Loveland home. Minnie Lyons is visiting for a few days at the Lovelands.
A large crowd visited the Post Office to find no mail as C I M employees faced issues. Most patrons left empty handed until the truck finally arrived in the afternoon, restoring some service.
Miss Jean Marie Woodley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Woodley, earns a general scholarship from Bradley University for the coming fall. The award cites merit and school activities as bases, and Miss Woodley is a Manito Community High School senior.
A bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Everett Preston and Mrs. Calvin Bauer was held Sunday at Spring Lake school for Miss Doris Eggena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Eggena of Pekin rural route 2. The event featured a 50s game with high score by Mrs. Lawrence Eidman and low by Mrs. William Thomas, gifts opened under a decorated bower, and prizes awarded. Attendees included numerous local residents and relatives.
The Lutheran Ladies league of St. Paul’s church will meet Friday in the home of Mrs. Howard. Members are requested to bring their baskets and a cheerful mood for an afternoon gathering with program and fellowship.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Monday May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. All members are requested to attend.
Governor Adlai E Stevenson told the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers in Chicago that district consolidation reduced Illinois school districts from 11 955 in 1945 to 4 950 by 1949 and that state funding for common schools would rise by about 209 percent from 1946 to 1951.
Mrs. Ollie Hammers was a weekend guest of her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hammers and their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Runyon and Darlene visited Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goeken in Green Valley on Sunday, sharing time as guests.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a poppy sale on the last Saturday of the month in Manila. They urge residents to save change to support the charitable cause and purchase a poppy for a worthy purpose.
Gerdes Bros of Manito bought the registered Proud Lieutant 98571 from John A. Schaefer of Pekin and Leonard G. Meisinger of Manito bought Beauty Boy of Linden Crest 99604 from Ben Beening of Peoria, per Fred S. Idise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association Beloit Wisconsin.
Orrie Timpke of Manito purchased Royal Pride a registered Duroc boar from John N. Urish a noted breeder of Green Valley. The report comes from B R Evans secretary of the United Duroc Record Association based in Peoria Illinois.
In Manito on Sunday April 30 1950 Sunday School at 10 a m CST led by Lawrence Whiteford superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m CST led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs P E Mangers of Pekin will fill the pulpit in Hobbs absence indicating local church activities and guest pastoral coverage for the day.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Morning Worship at 10 46 a m. Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m.
Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor C A Borchelt. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and the morning service follows at 10:30 a.m.
D J Powell leads Church School at 9 45 a m with F E Bender as Superintendent A sermon on Was the Cross Inevitable follows at 10 45 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m invites Loyal Attendance and a second sermon The Key to Secure Living Wednesday study and devotion at 7 30 p m aims to deepen interest and character of Jesus through the meeting
Forest City Federated Church announces a Sunday service on April 30 1960 led by Pastor Rev Joseph W Hobbs details of time and location are listed in the church bulletin for parishioners and visitors.
The board of Supervisors appointed Miss Margery Blessman as county clerk. Illinois Commerce Commission approved Jacksonville Bus Lines to operate Pekin to Havana over the Manito Forest City road and to abandon the Havana Pekin route via the West bank. The Manito route will form part of Peoria to St Louis service with a depot at Pruett Cafe and operations starting May 1.
Chester L. Dwyer born April 8 1905 at Manito Illinois died April 18 1950 in Pekin Hospital at age 45. He married Margaret Carrington on March 13 1924 and lived on a Central Illinois farm before moving to Pekin where he worked at Corn Products Refining Company for ten years. He is survived by his wife Margaret mother and a daughter Mrs Ruby James of Chicago a stepson James Dwyer of Beardstown two grandchildren and three brothers Ruben Theodore and Bruce Dwyer and a sister Mrs Claudine Britt all of Pekin. He was active in Spring Lake Reformed Church and the Order of Eagles and was known as a devoted husband father and neighbor.
At a Mason County American Legion meeting on February 13 1950 Jackson Keen Post in Mason City invited local legions and auxiliaries to a May 5 pot luck dinner at Mason City Legion Hall hosts will supply coffee cream and sugar attendees bring covered dish sandwiches and table service Francis Halpin Forest City Post commander urges all members and families to attend plus reminders of the date and location. Also notes on local residents visiting relatives and a hospital recovery update for Mrs L G Nannen.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Priddy of Peoria served as callers at the Verne Herrman residence on Friday enriching the social visit with neighbors and friends.
The Mason County Athletic Association plans the Mason County Track and Field Meet at Forest City Community High School on May 5 at 1 00 p m CST. Stars from many schools including Bath Easton Havana Mason Forest City and San Jose are slated to compete. Three large trophies two relay trophies and 60 medals will be awarded. eight Mason County high schools will close afternoon of the meet. Joe Codgar of Normal University will officiate.
Following the sudden passing of their husband and father the Kennedy family thanks friends and relatives for support in hospital and bereavement. They express gratitude for flowers cards notes food and use of cars and send regards from Mason County relations.
Local sports note lists a game between Manito and Kingston Mines set for Sunday April 30 at 2 p m CST and 8 p m CST. Social roundup follows with brief dinner and guest visits involving Pekin Peoria Forest City and Forest City residents including Mr and Mrs Knud Svendsen Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice Mrs Carrie Smith and Wayne Meyer and families.
Mrs. Eva Wilson said she did nothing over the weekend drawing amused reactions from neighbors who recall her usual activity. The remark highlights a rare quiet spell from a resident known for activity.
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