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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
2
Mary Bronson works in a tall office as a new hotel rises across the alley. A bold young man walks a beam toward her and brightens her day with a friendly greeting and a flirtatious whistle. She wrestles with loneliness in a sprawling city.
Mary Bronson and Jim Sanders avert disaster on a high rivet beam. A dizzy man on a distant ledge is steadied by Mary's calm intervention and the improvised bridge. Jim invites Mary to dinner, and both reflect on ordinary people striving for better lives.
NWNS gossip notes discuss AVID NIVEN pursuing a serious Admiral Nelson bio role, Ingrid Bergman’s film hopes and past stage work, Sinatra’s Hit Parade selections, Judy Garland’s illness and a Rogers Astaire reunion, Tyrone Power’s Rome wedding wait, Ozzie and Harriet moving to NBC, Garry Moore leaving Break fast in Hollywood, and Phil Baker continuing shows after 25 years in show business.
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Helen W. Carr recalls her sister Boots and her own fear of the dark. A prank by brothers caused lasting fright, but both sisters learned to face fears through public speaking and action. The piece promotes exposure and courage as a remedy for fear.
Mesdames Wayne Sunderland Wilbert Grube called in Peoria Monday evening. Frank Cranwill and son in Peoria visited Manito relatives. Gaile Beebe Jr of Peoria visited her parents Owen Singley. Sidney Coombs Walter Sage visited Canton Sunday. Mrs Graff returned from Sunman Indiana after death of her 93 year old father William H Ahrens July 29. Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner visited San Jose at Nicholas Ryan home. William Meyer Gerrude Marcella Lorraine and Billy attended Mason City Home Coming Thursday. Minerva Shepard Peoria visited Thursday to Sunday with Marie Gumbel and Harold Mason family. John Fries Mary Ann Marlowe Wilson Rose Marie Eva Wilson and Charles Wilson motored to Jacksonville Sunday.
A sermon recounts Zedekiah’s fall of Jerusalem and the black eunuch Ebed-melech who saved Jeremiah. It highlights mercy as a timeless virtue and urges daily kindness to others.
Mr and Mrs Otto Copelan of South Pekin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore and sons Nelson Hirst Freeman Briggs Bob Fornoff and Harold Molder spent the weekend in St Louis.
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