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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
1
Final tabulation shows 125 for and 54 against the school bond issue. A Saturday August 28 carnival on Main Street will offer free rides and a Lamar theatre show for Manito and nearby towns with Ludlow territory coverage.
The county festival by Home Bureau Units features a flower fruit and vegetable show with a children’s division. J R Gulbert of University of Illinois horticulture will demo flower arrangements at 2 p m Thursday and judge entries. More program details to follow.
Lester W. Hirst of Lester's Radio and Appliance Service Manito completed a two year course in radio television and electronics at Peoria Vocational School. He will operate his repair shop on a full time basis.
Mani to Community High announces registration on Saturday August 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. for freshmen new students and those taking subjects outside their classifications in preparation for the opening Monday August 30 at 9 a.m. Textbooks updated include Civics Physics Literature and Life Series Practical Math and Bookkeeping. School staff listed includes J. J. Rush principal and science Miss Hewitt Miss Shalkhauser Miss Kost Mr. Bradman and others.
Mrs Ties Velde visited Texas returning to Manila Sunday after five weeks with Capt Robert Velde his wife and grandson at Kelly Field San Antonio. Her son Richard Velde from Havana flew in Friday to accompany her.
Mr and Mrs Fred Barr and their children moved Saturday to a new basement house in the south part of town.
The Mary-Joseph class of the Methodist church sponsors a bakery sale at Selke's Grocery on Saturday August 7. Proceeds go to church funds and community activities.
A July birthday party hosted by Allene Borchett revealed Mary K. Quick engagement to Loren Meeker. The lunch tray displayed a diamond ring and a card stating its match, marking Mary daughter of Harold and Alice Quick and Loren youngest son of Sam and Meeker.
The State Examining Board will hold a special teacher certificates examination on Friday August 13 1948. Eligibility requires at least sixty semester hours of college work including ten hours in education. Interested applicants should contact Joseph W Hobbs County Superintendent of Schools in Havana. Requests for questions must be sent to Springfield by Tuesday next week to ensure timely return.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hawkins and family traveled to Springfield for an amateur contest by Prairie Pioneers of Radio Station W L D Darlene Hawkins earned second place cash prize while Billy of Bath Illinois won first. The program records at Jacksonville Illinois Station Saturday at 1 oclock. She previously won two places at the Manito Opera House in the Prairie Pioneer show.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hilling were guests on Sunday at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Louis Talbott in Peoria.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chaney and children Duane and Darlene of Evansville Indiana arrived Friday to spend a week of Mr Chaneys vacation with Mrs Chaneys parents Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott In Havana they joined Mr and Mrs Cleo Griffin and their son for dinner Monday evening ahead of the family’s sightseeing plans.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heckman and others joined Rev and Mrs. D. E. Melton for a Sunday pot luck dinner at Tremont. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ethell visited in the afternoon.
The Manito Home Bureau Unit invites all members to a pot-luck picnic at Opera House Park on Thursday August 12th. Members are urged to attend and share dishes for the community event.
Mrs Lola Ethell of Princeton learns of the death of Mrs Minnie Kuykendall of Marshall on her 81st birthday July 31. A relative of the Hill family, she had visited Manito several times.
Vernell Cornell arrives from Pittsburg to visit his mother Mrs Curtis Morgan then heads to Milwaukee Wisconsin for the 23 day Centenial. Sister Zara Powers joins for a week. Barnes Hovey reunion attended by Mr and Mrs Sam Meeker and family at New Salem Park Petersburg with Moses Meeker Kathryn and Lurelle Whitaker.
Ken Monroe of the Monroe Cafe announces three additional August bus trips following strong interest in recent outings to St. Louis. Options include a ladies only Forest Park Zoo trip August 8 with 6 am Manila departure and midnight return for $6, a Springfield Illinois State Fair trip August 15 with 7 am departure and 11:30 pm return for $3.50, and a Chicago Wrigley Field baseball excursion with date TBA. Reservations are still available at the cafe.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyer with son Bruce and Mr and Mrs Hrry Meyer from Manito attended the Blumshine Himmel reunion on Sunday.
Jack Halpin the night watchman of Manito is on a two week vacation starting Monday. Frank Reynolds is covering the beat during the absence.
The Blue Ribbon 4-H club met at Harold Quick home Monday evening. Mary Quick demonstrated and a later weiner roast was held. Members present included Wayne Strawbridge Loretta Warner Lowell Warner Glenna Donna Delbert Spaits Bob Schumm Mary Quick and Marvin Quick.
Week end guests include Mr and Mrs A L Garman of St Louis Missouri and Mrs Nell Bails of Springfield Illinois staying with their sister and aunt Mrs Mabel Schierbeck and Mrs Eva Fite for a weekend visit.
Donna Lee Meyer spent a few days this week visiting her aunt, Margaret Staley, in Peoria.
About 300 4-H Club girls mothers and friends attended the County Achievement Program at Easton High School on July 21. Judges named for various demonstrations and Dress Revue included Miss Gabe McDougall and Mrs. Mabel Albrecht.
The list includes Dresses for Exhibit 1 Beverly Martin and Chaney Happy among those slated to attend the State Fair in Springfield.
Mason County League games schedule two weeks of play with a tournament at Easton High School. August 7 features Manito Merchants versus Snicarte Oilers at 1 pm and Easton Flyers versus Wolf Lake at 3 pm. Winners advance to August 8 then the championship on August 15. The champion earns a trophy and will advance to Havana state tournament August 21-22 and 28-29.
Mason County teachers in Havana Manito and Mason City will meet in late August to discuss plans for the new year and receive supplies. Attendance at one of the three sessions is urged with potential half day institute credit for participants.
A chicken supper is planned for Thursday August 12 at St John’s Lutheran Church near Bishop. Serving starts at 5 30 p m with free entertainment.
Mrs Barbara Smith Marjorie Frederick Betty Ary and Evelyn Parr travel Sunday to Monticello Indiana for a week of leisure and sightseeing.
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