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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
3
Kathleen McGillicuddy of Wayne Pennsylvania is described as a "major league" dancer, drawing a parallel to her grandfather Connie Mack, famed as "Mr Major League" in baseball for decades, reflecting a high level of public regard.
Sunday schedule for Forest City church lists Pastor Joseph W. Hobbs leading morning worship at 10:30 after a 9:30 Sunday School session supervised by Virgil Himmel. No evening service is planned.
A belated birthday gathering at the Marvin Neikirk home in Forest City honored Mrs. Howard Long sister of Mrs. Marvin Neikirk. A noon pot luck dinner followed by a day of visiting with relatives from Havana Pekin Coatsburg and Assump.
A travel group visited the Ralph Maherg on the Lawlis farm in Pekin and then Chillicothe, Peoria, Manito, and nearby households. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin, Pekin, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Neikirk, Nancina, who attended the Shrine Circus in Peoria Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Kirby V Lawlis returned from a ten day trip to points of interest in the North. They visited Mau rielle Lawlis in Mason City Iowa and stayed with Glen and family in Minneapolis. They toured iron mines Lake Shore Drive Lake Superior Sault Ste Marie the Soo Locks Mackinac Island and Mackinac. They returned via Chicago visiting L Edwin Morton in his home.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Van Orman and son Sandy and Mr and Mrs Julius Weimer of Forest City area returned home Thursday evening from a week long trip through Old Mexico. They visited Bagnell Dam the Ozark Mountains a buffalo ranch in Oklahoma the Presidents Heisenhower birthplace in Denison the Alamo in San Antonio Monterrey and Saltillo. In Saltillo they visited Miss Modelle Warner a student at the Academy.
A travel party toured a 200 year old cathedral built by Indians in Saltillo with special services drawing tourist interest. They enjoyed pleasant weather, shopped, and noted scrapes being made as sights. On the return trip they stopped in Hot Springs Arkansas to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Kiesling. The group reports a very enjoyable vacation.
Birthdays announced for August include Donald Herrman Effie Cooper Robert Talbott Lewis Warner Gaile Talbott Lester Hirst Grace Laws Marilyn Barnes Jean Marie Dennis Louis Warner Teresa Corbett Halters Almira Roush Eldon Keith Steven Gore Beverly Proehl LaVerne Warner Rebecca Beimfohr Jon Proehl Clarence Farnam Mary Durham Pat Ryan.
Anniversaries posted include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mitchell 1948, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gore 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Warner 1929, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waddell 1948, and Mr. and Mrs. John Meeker and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Keith.
Mrs Alice Meyer hosted Oak Leaf Camp No 4 R N A Monday evening. A 6 30 pot luck supper was served in the Meyer home screened room. Pinochle and banco followed with prizes to Mesdames Kathryn Hamilton Mayme Seelye and Alice Meyer. September meeting at Mabel Corbett’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller and son Tim of San Francisco visit Harold Masons and other relatives this week. Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Miller are sisters, Mr. and Mrs. George Grob are on a two week vacation in Denver and Colorado Springs.
Caprlace by Fostoria 420 Court Jewelers in Pekin presents Caprlace as a new jewelry line. The listing highlights design, craftsmanship, and availability through Fostoria distributor channels.
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