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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

2

Advertising does not cost it pays try it yourself

An advertising teaser notes the value of trying advertising for cost efficiency. It invites readers to test self service methods, emphasizing measurable returns and practical results.

Find the line that sells and stick to it

Joe Morris convinces Mary to marry despite her father Mr Delanty. At a sales meeting Delanty declares his rule to find the line that sells and use it. He assigns the Hiram Gould account to Joe, challenging him to win Gould’s order after Dick Travers failed.

Mary Joe Morris Mary Delanty Joe Father Mr. Delanty Hiram Gould Gould Chicago Dick Travers Mr. Gould S Express

Wedding Plot Turns Sales Tactic into Triumph

Joe and Mary stage a quick marriage to secure a big order from Mr. Gould, who insists on dealing with a married man. The groom quotes the slogan Find the line that sells and uses it to win over Mr. Delanty, the father, who confirms the tactic and bestows the deal.

Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues Combined

A mixed readable crossword listing numerous across and down clues with many partial phrases and spellings. Entries include geographic termsd Emmanuel, Philippine archipelago, Great Lakes, and various simple words and phrases.

Personal Items From Manito Illinois Residents

Mrs Clarence Fornoff spent Monday in Pekin with her mother Mrs Etta Mahr Mr and Mrs Joseph Scherer Peoria Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and sons Charles Grover of Peoria were entertained with a dinner on Sunday at the home of Mrs Emma Hart Mr and Mrs Otto Weyhrich of Green Valley were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Fornoff Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ivan Mason attended a fish Fry at Dixon Mounds on the inquiries of Mason County Service Co Donna Lee Meyer left Friday for a two week visit with her girl friend June Arnold at Decatur Mrs C J DeSutter and Etta Cox spent Friday afternoon in Pekin shopping

Clarence Fornoff Pekin Etta Mahr Joseph Scherer Peoria Grover Gumbel Charles Grover Emma Hart Otto Weyhrich Green Valley Henry Fornoff Ivan Mason Dixon Mounds Mason County Service Co Donna Lee Meyer June Arnold Decatur C. J. DeSutter Etta Cox Grover Gumbel and Sons

Factory Built Hen House Cuts Build Time and Cost

In West Chicago a six man crew assembled a large factory built hen house from sections loaded on a truck. They completed the structure by 11 45 with windows roosts and feed stands, noting lower cost than owner bought materials and faster labor. The Economy Portable Housing Company manufactures sections to reduce labor and address housing shortages.

Chicago Ill Economy Portable Housing Company

How Mrs Herndon found relief after losing her child

A widow from Abilene Texas recounts how grief from losing a son evolved into gratitude and action. She compares two mothers and records steps that helped her hurt lessen with time by focusing on husband, health, and helping others. Herndon emphasizes thankfulness and service to others as path to healing.

Mrs. Herndon

Local residents host visitors and weekend travels described

Social notes recount visits and dinners across several households. Mr. and Mrs. George Ethell and others traveled to Princeton for dinner with Orin Ethell. Families from Pekin and Peoria enjoyed weekends and Sunday calls, including trips to Indianapolis and Bradley Park.

George Ethell Norton Brenner Princeton Orin Ethell An’l Dillard Warner George Bilveu Hannah Knupple Peoria Norma Jean Bradley Park

Mrs Emma Hart Hosts Breakfast Guests

Mrs Emma Hart entertained Sunday morning with guests Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer and Charles Glover of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and their children are spending the week at a cottage on the Lake.

Emma Hart Ernest Palmer Charles Glover Peoria Theodore Bender

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