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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
The Fredrich Hahn Reunion, held annually the first Sunday in August, was cancelled due to polio. Local social notes mention Mrs. Herman Glick visiting Mrs. Henry Strube, E. B. LeSourd visiting her daughter, and several families hosting or visiting over the week, including Armbrusts, Wends, Glicks, Pidgeons, and Willards in Pekin and Chicago circles.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says fall fertilization raises wheat yields and lowers cost per bushel. Vigo wheat, developed at Purdue, yielded 46 bushels per acre for J Herb Johnson with 400 pounds per acre of 3-12-12 and 100 pounds ammonium nitrate topdressing. Johnson’s 3-year rotation with alfalfa and clover improves soil, while Ohio agronomist C E Evans notes plant food gives higher returns on wheat than other field crops.
Ten years ago a proposed fire protection district covering Manita Forest City and Spring Lake townships was voted down by a large margin in a special election. Local social items note residents at events and family gatherings including the Meyers and Sneaths with a juvenile theatre radio appearance by Donna Meeker and observations of anniversaries among Pekin residents.
Topeka social items report the Picnic at Pekin Park set for Thursday August 18 hosted by the Merry Maidens 4-H club. Other items note birthdays and visits including Miss Ethel Drake and E. B. LeSourd with cake and ice cream, plus regional visits from Havana and Peoria.
The Pekin Park reunion was held Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gore returned from a Minnesota vacation Wednesday evening. Miss Florence Talbott of Manti and William Newton of Jacksonville announce their marriage. Clyde Wistehuff and family name a baby son William Eugene. R A Hilling enjoys a two week Wisconsin vacation. L R Skinner and children depart for a Detroit and Canada trip. Fred Graff and Elmer Vogel families return from an eight day motor trip to Yellowstone Park and Billings Montana.
Mrs. Iverne Barnes and her daughter Betty Lou traveled from Galveston Texas to visit relatives in the area.
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