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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
4
Community event in Manito listed for Thursday April 29 1954 invites local residents to gather at the Bapresa venue for an informal program. Organizers emphasize participation and a brief communal observance.
Birthdays listed for April 30 to May 7 include Jessie Spaits Jimmie Wistehoff Janet Mae Herrman Mrs Laura Smith Brittenstine and several others. Forman 4-H Club met April 26 with 21 members, opened by Stanley Noll, discussed National 4-H Sunday May 23, plans to attend Manita Methodist Church, talks by Billy Masters Forrest Davis and David Hirst, books checked for those bringing them.
Members of the Baptist church elected deacons Olin Kennedy and Percy Krelling to fill vacancies from deaths. Juanita Lempke became treasurer replacing Mary B. White whose ill health prompted resignation. Four other officers named including Bertha Ellenberger clerk Gladys Langston and Mabel Kreiling as geaconess. The Federated church trustees added Dillard Warner C Nelson Warner Nelda Sherer Virgil Himmel and Byron Kreiling. Reverend Hobbs urged care in upcoming meetings to discuss Forest City church plans.
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and deeds of kindness received during the death of our sister Ollie Hammer. Brothers and sisters express gratitude for support.
Members of the Birthday Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gumbel's home Monday evening to honor Mrs. Gumbel with a pot luck dinner. A candle-lit cake from Mrs. Johnson topped a decorated table. Mrs. Gumbel's mother donated the twenty eight pound turkey and gifts were given by attendees including Anna Zang Christine Johnson Louise Kerr Eva Wilson Betty White Hannah Hirst Kathryn Hamilton Emma Hart Lorraine Meyer and Paul Meyer.
Mrs Flossie Kelly hosted Easter Sunday dinner in Pekin in honor of her sister Mrs Fletta Trent Toolan of Manhattan Beach California who arrived Easter morning. Guests included Mrs Eva McKenzie from Peoria and Mrs John Alan Wilson. Toolan also visited Mrs Gladys Anderson in Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Walter Trent in Memphis Tennessee. Walter is son of the late George Trent brother of Eva Flossie and Fleeta. Toolan hopes to reconnect with old schoolmates and friends during her stay.
A concise reflection on resilience and optimism, urging steady humor and support in tough times. The line suggests balancing caution with kindness, offering a hopeful view that troubles can be managed without losing goodwill.
Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family traveled to Peoria on Sunday for the baptism of Mary Catherine Weibler at St Mark s Church at 1 00 PM James Meyer of Champaign and Miss Alice Weibler served as sponsors A family dinner followed at the Harry Weibler home with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Weibler and others from Peoria and Champaign
Mrs Anna Zang was a weekend guest of Mr Grover Gumbel and his wife and family.
Dill Isenberg is back in town for a few days after spending the winter in Pekin and a prior stay at the Chicago Research hospital for observation and diagnosis.
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