07 Aug 1952
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
1
Manito Township raised 814.56 dollars, 162.70 above its 151.86 quota. Forest City Township collected 122.50 dollars, 57.42 over its 65.08 quota.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Talbott state on arrival in Baraboo Wisconsin that they are staying at a Devil's Lake cottage for fishing and recreation during their Wisconsin trip starting August 2.
Tuesday dinner guests included Kathryn and Mayme Bradley of Peoria, Mesdames Carrie Gumbel, Emma Hart, and Mrs Grover Gumbel and her sons.
Mrs Charles Seest of Forest City is at St Frances Hospital Peoria after surgery on Wednesday. Randall Shinn, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Shinn, has returned from Methodist Hospital Peoria where he had plastic surgery for a hand burn. Roger Van Etten, son of Mrs Cecile Van Etten, is in Caterpillar Co machinery casted after an injury from a machine fall in Peoria. Richard Martin of Peoria, nephew of Mr and Mrs George Sherer, has entered Mayes at Rochester Minnesota for surgery on a hip injury. his wife Marian Sherer remains with him for several weeks. Their daughters Harriet Lynn and Rebecca stay with Miss Mabel Sherer at home during the absence.
Mr and Mrs Joseph McCraith and their children moved Friday to the George Wahlfeld home recently vacated by the Harry Schoonovers and the Nor rises. The dwelling was previously two apartments. The McCraiths both teach at Forman School Forest City and have lived in the Lester Warner property formerly owned by William Sawrey since arriving here a year ago.
Mrs. Frank Barton moved to Easton on Saturday where she has purchased a new home.
Construction starts at the residence of Oren Kreiling with Alfred Woiwode and Sons as contractor. The site was the former basement house of Eldon Cline bells who recently moved to Pekin.
Forest City hosts an annual Homecoming with entertainment and free drawings. Local businesses and residents donate cash, gifts, and prizes including silver dollars, an electric iron, lawn set, snow suits, groceries, and tea and coffee prizes for various categories and attendees.
Miss Annalee Prochl attended 4 H camp at Lake Jacksonville July 14 to 19. Sunday evening Eva Wilson and Emma Hart joined Marlow Wilson in Peoria to visit Mrs. Marlow Wilson at Municipal Sanitarium where she showed improvement. Several families returned from a two week Canada vacation. Others traveled to Peoria and Ottawa for hospital visits and a wedding.
Harold H Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Meyer with over 400 flight hours begins a new aviation career as a United Air Lines first officer. After training at Denver flight school he is assigned to Mainliner flights in and out of San Francisco. Meyer, a University of Illinois graduate, began flying in 1946 and has piloted private and commercial aircraft.
At the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening August 4 the Village Board voted a $50 reward for information that leads to arrests and convictions of those who tampered with village signs on the Manito Black Top Road. Offenders face a possible $100 fine per offense.
Notice announces early deadline changes for The Express paper starting next week. Advertisers and readers are asked to submit all display ads by Wednesday noon and all local correspondence from Spring Lake Parkland Forest City and Topeka by Tuesday afternoon to meet Thursday mail.
High school students may change their registration for the coming year by visiting Mr. LeCount at the high school on Tuesday and Wednesday August 12 and 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gore motor to Moline Illinois on Tuesday where they met Captain and Mrs. Glenn C. Gore. Captain Gore, with Captain Kniss of Monmouth Illinois, left by United Air Lines for Camp Stoneman California.
Calendar notes upcoming events including a John Deere plowing demonstration at Kenneth Claton farm on Thursday August 7. A Trail Ride and Horse Show is set for Ed Schoan Farm on August 9 and 10. Principal LeCount will be at Forman High on August 12 and 13 for student registration changes. Forest City Homecoming slated for August 21.
Miss Mabel Corbett recently finished a Bradley University summer course and will depart Saturday with Mrs. J. L. Corbett of Pekin. They will ride from Chicago by fast train to Montreal to join a party for a boat trip up the historic St Lawrence River to Quebec. Sightseeing will cover Quebec, Montreal, and other historic points along the route.
Eugene Patchett, Vocational Agricultural Instructor at Forman High School, accepted a position in Big Rock Illinois ten miles west of Aurora on route 30. He and his family plan to move around August 20 after relocating to Manito in 1948 and starting the Vo Ag department.
On Tuesday July 29 the Manito Rotary Club held guest night with each member inviting a guest couple. Dinner by Forest City Home Bureau was served at the Baptist Church basement followed by an auditorium program for 71 attendees. Barbara Manus performed on marimba, Mrs Betty Lessen sang, and Ernest Warner showed travel photos.
David Neikirk, visiting his father Paul Neikirk and grandmother Mrs. Elmer Neikirk for ten days, will depart for Richland Washington on Sunday. The note accompanies renewed subscriptions for Mrs. F W Engelke Forest City Ray Hawkins and renewals for Mrs. Flossie Kelly Eugene Patchett.
The Kenneth Claton farm nine miles northeast of Manito will host a plowing demonstration on Thursday August 7 starting at 2 p.m. Farmers in the area will test a new John Deere tractor as Jim Seelye and helpers invite the public to attend.
Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 R N A members gathered at the Meyer cottage at Spring Lake for an evening outing hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer. A pot luck dinner followed by outdoor recreation and a regular business meeting preceded games of pinochle and banco with prizes awarded to Mrs Helen Huffman Mrs Alice Meyer and Miss Betty Huffman.
Members of the Hill Palmer Post and Auxiliary enjoyed a pot luck supper after a business session. Plans were made to install Post and Auxiliary officers at the September meeting. The Mason County Council will meet August 8 at 6 p.m. in the Forest City Baptist Church basement with hosts Forest City Post and Auxiliary. Elect officers at the gathering. Guests included Paul Wood Carl Folkman Richard Radefeld Mesdames Wayne Hilst Eva Fite and several children. Servings were arranged by Mesdames Marold Hermann Richard Hammer and William F Hilst.
Pleasant Plains Community Club members and families gathered for a Sunday outing at Pekin Park. About 40 people enjoyed a pot luck meal, ball game attendance, and an evening band concert.
Mr and Mrs W G Gore hosted Friday evening entertaining Gorge W Meyer at the home of Capt and Mrs Glenn C Gore and their son in Galesburg Illinois.
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