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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
4
A survey by Home Modernizing magazine shows many American homes are aging and bulging at seams, sparking questions about how up to date they are and how well they serve family needs.
The Manito 4 H Club toured Peoria sites including Bishop Cafe Hotel Pere Marquette and Block Kuhl Co on July 29. Members Barbara Marilyn Ann Heyl Beverly Proehl Jackie Bilyeu LaDonne Bender Barbara Rankin Lorrine Estes Beverly Cleo Rae Hawkins Joyce Hill Carol Hileen Meyer Yvonne Maas and visitors Judy Smith of Rantoul traveled with drivers Marjory Rankin Mrs Heyl and Rose Estes.
The Spring Lake Charming Chicks 4-H Club met July 27 at the Spring Lake School for their Achievement Day. Mothers and Spring Lake Home Bureau members attended as guests. Janet Herrman and Martha Hintz presented a rescitation, and various demonstrations covered artificial respiration, use of scissors, marking cloth, and pressed cookies. Sewing class models displayed skirts and blouses while cooking class displayed foods.
Items made by the girls in their handicraft classes were on display. Refreshments of cookies ice cream and iced drinks were served by members of the Home Bureau. Leaders of the Charming Chicks are Mrs R F Hoehn and Mrs Leonard Erxleben.
The Golden Links Sunday School class of Manito Methodist Church met at Mrs. Pearl DeSutter home Wednesday evening July 29. Vice-president Gladys Dennis led due to president Bessie Kastner absence. Jessie Ethell conducted devotions. a picnic was planned for Sunday August 16 with members and husbands invited to attend and bring a basket lunch. Prizes were awarded to Nelda Meeker Stella Friedrick Edna Heckman and Laura Velde.
A door prize went to Jessie Pthell. Hostess Mrs. Pearl DeSutter served fruit drink ice cream and cake. The gathering included Eva Fite and members Emma Hall Stella Friedrick Estella Rohlfs Hattie Seelye Edna Heckman Nelda Meeker Mary Moore Jessie Ethell Laura Velde Gladys Dennis Mabel Charlton Gertie Buck and Pearl DeSutter.
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