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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
1
The article warns friction between Rotary and local merchants could end Kid's Day and rail service in Manito. It notes the Illinois Commerce Commission hearing September 20 in Springfield on removing passenger trains and offers to provide transport for residents to attend to protest changes to the C I M railway schedule.
The government extends loans to farmers for immovable storage facilities under the on the farm storage construction program. Loans cover new construction or additions, up to 85 percent of cost or 45 cents per bushel rated capacity, whichever is smaller, for up to five years at 4 percent interest. Details from the Mason County AAA Committee in Havana Illinois.
Mr and Mrs George R Harbaugh welcome a baby girl born Tuesday morning at Pekin hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert DeVore and daughter with Bob Norman Charles Jerry and Jacqueline Bilyeu visited Mr and Mrs Ben Bilyeu Jr in Mason City Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Nelson Morse and son Dick were Pekin visitors last Thursday and visited Mrs Morse's parents in East Peoria during the evening.
Beginning the week of August 1 1949 the Mason County Draft Board will be open to the public only on specified days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Louise Stenkruger, clerk, will oversee the Mason County office and assist registrants at either board. Registrants may register at the alternate office if convenient. Work calendar shows Mason County days August 3 4 12 17 18 and Menard County days August 5 10 11 19 with future dates to be announced.
Harold A. Keele Illinois State Crop Insurance Director announced a wheat premium reduction plan for 1950. C Nelson Warner county AAA chairman said a grower with seven consecutive insured wheat years without loss gets 25 percent premium reduction, a form of dividend from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
The Mason County 4-H Achievement Program at Easton High School July 21-22 drew about 450 attendees. Judges Edith Huffman and Tice evaluated clothing food and room improvement entries. State Fair representatives were named for demonstration and style revue events with multiple club members advancing.
The Merry Mixers clubs in Forest City feature Group A members Mary Jane Kroell Lorelle Whitaker Virginia Carey Eloise Whitaker and Group 8B members Joan Knuppel Arla Jean Foste and Darlene Dosier with additional participants Joan Tisdale and Josephine Tisdale listed in the cohort.
The text lists members by group in several classes including Clothing Cookies Use of Fruit and Vegetables Flower Arrangement and Demonstrations. Names appear with multiple spellings and occasional line breaks across groups A B and C.
ClothingPatia Hemmel Marilyn Himmel lead Group A with Janice Lemasters Joan Sarff Margaret Barret Janice Nell. Group B lists Linda LeSourd Dena Blessman Patty Endicott Elizabeth Bitner Marlene Meyer Judith Atwater. Group C features Shirley Gardner and Linda LeSourd in a demonstration.
Myrtle C. Beebe of Manito died August 1 1949 at age 47 after long illness. She and husband Charles A. Beebe ran a restaurant that became a community institution and she devoted her life to service and charity. Survived by husband, father S C Campbell, brother Clarence L Campbell, four nieces and nephews, with funeral held at the Manito Methodist church.
A double ring ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pekin First Baptist parsonage united Wanda June Hall of Topeka and Raymond Fletcher of Manito. The bride wore a light gray suit with green accessories and red rose corsage. Attendant was Wanda Hall’s sister-in-law John Gensel served the groom. The couple now reside with the Fletcher family in Pekin.
The Chevrolet Division of General Motors set up a dealership in Manito with Harold Bernshausen as the new agent. His shop, formerly Bernshausen's Garage, is Bernshausen Chevrolet Sales and Service. The first two Chevrolet cars arrived last Thursday, Frank Rankin owning the first and Walt Calloway the second. another shipment is expected early next week.
A red 24 inch bicycle owned by Jerry Bilyeu of Manito was stolen Friday night from behind the Cole and Runyon Service Station. The front fork is green and it has no fenders. The chair guard is attached to the sprocket and turns with it. Notify Bill Isenberg or the Express office if seen.
Mrs. Carol Henninger left for Fort Monmouth New Jersey to join husband Walter stationed there. Bert Hill and Nelson Hiller couples traveled to Peoria. Annalee Proehl visited Eddie Meager home then returned home. Henry Hirst and family hosted Weyhrich visit. Shotwell reunion attended at Pekin Park. Hirst Moldenhauer Borchett Durdie headed to California for a two week vacation.
The Chicago and Illinois Midland railroad seeks approval to discontinue two daily passenger trains between Springfield and Pekin and end Sunday service Pekin to Springfield. If approved, Manito and nearby communities face reduced access to the county seat, with court calls and travel severely hampered.
The Hall Carson family reunion will be held Sunday at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin. Many relatives from Peoria Bloomington Mason City Pekin and Havana joined the gathering, with guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Meeker and family and others.
The Annual 44 Club Agricultural Show will be held at the Cimco Farm near Havana on Tuesday August 9. Judging starts promptly at 9 a.m. Clyde Frye of Clinton and William Dowell of Pekin will judge. The lunch stand will be operated by the Mason County Rural Youth. The public is invited.
The Methodist Church led by minister D. J. Powell invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F E Bender as superintendent and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m The sermon emphasizes faith and moral direction Baptismal service and reception for new members planned with Byron Johnson to sing Face to Face Vacation plans announced next week
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Lawrence Whiteford. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs. Mr and Mrs Burl Lawson attended the homecoming at Mason City Saturday.
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