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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
4
Rev and Mrs Edward Hilst and family of Chester Nebraska are visiting with Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst. David Rager stayed overnight with Norman Coombs last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Priddy and grandchildren Pat Susan and Dan ny Mason of Peoria were Friday callers in the homes of Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs Verne Herr man and Mrs Katherine Velde.
Mrs. Fred Warner Mrs. Law rence Warner and children and Mrs. Gordon Johnson of Green Valley were Monday callers of M. and Mrs. Edward Hirst.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs and family and Miss Wanita Page attended the Lincoln Fair on Monday keeping local social notes.
Mrs Roy Runyon and her son Keith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Norman W Stone and family, sharing a family visit.
Thursday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coombs included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and daughters and Mrs. Leona DeVore.
Sunday supper guests of Mrs. Gertrude Golden and daughter Margaret included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Golden and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pack with daughter Linda of Elmwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Golden and son Butch.
Mr. Walter Platner appeared as a Sunday evening caller in the home of Sidney Coomb. The event is recorded as a social visit within the local community.
Mr and Mrs W F Donley were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and family.
Tard Coombs spent Saturday afternoon with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coombs.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Herrman and their son Chuck were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Finley.
Norman Coombs attends a Saturday birthday gathering honoring Larry Golden. The event details highlight the celebration and the guest list in a local community setting.
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and their daughters spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and family.
Mrs Roy Livengood hosted a Linen shower last Saturday for Mrs Shair Noor the former Roberta Beimfohr. Contests produced winners Mrs Agnes Tuschhoff and Mrs Shair Noor. The bride received many presents with refreshments served to a list of friends and relatives.
Miss Hileen Meyer was a guest during the past week of Mr and Mrs Harry Wiebler and daughter in Peoria.
Vacationing Mr and Mrs Ford Van Orman spent a weekend in Michigan traveling by plane to Detroit. They visited the home of Mr and Mrs S Walter Scott during their stay.
Mr and Mrs John Meeker with niece Gloria Jean Maas of Lexington completed a 3900 mile motor trip visiting Missouri Kansas Colorado and Utah. They toured Bryce Canyon Zion National Park Capital Reef National Park Mount Cedar Break Manitou Springs Cave of the Winds Will Rogers Shrine and Silver Falls enjoying rugged natural beauty and many stops along the way.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Van Orman are on a motor trip to Seattle Washington and into Canada. They intend to visit the former Archia Craig in Havana as part of their journey.
Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter with Mr and Mrs Raymond Woodrow of Green Valley completed a six day motor trip in Michigan. They toured Lake Michigan Mackinaw Island and Straits Benton Harbor and shopped at the World's Largest Open Air Market while visiting scenic spots on the route home.
Mr and Mrs Owen Singley returned from a two week vacation in Wisconsin Sunday. They toured the north western part of the state and enjoyed a week of fishing at Cheteck. Mr and Mrs C F Smith, Walter Smith, with Mrs Nell Hensen of Elkhart Indiana, have returned from a six week fishing trip to Fairbult Minnesota.
Mrs Iona Vaughn visited her husband at the Veterans Hospital in Dwight with Mr Carl Folkman, Mr Tom Charlton, and their spouses. The trip was a family visit to the patient receiving care at the Dwight facility.
Estate of Frank Gillott in Mason County Illinois sets October 4 1954 as the claim date. Creditors may file claims by that date without summons. Maude Gillett is administrator, with Galbraith Baymiller attorneys of Peoria Illinois handling the case.
Mr and Mrs Dan Jenkins visit Melvin and Alice Meyer at St Francis Hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs W S Maloney and Janice Meyer spend the day there with the Meyers who are reported doing as well as can be expected after their serious automobile accident of July 30.
Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter hosted a Sunday dinner honoring house guests from Atkinson and Navoo. Guests included Mr and Mrs August C DeSutter Eugene and Mary Ann Sister Maura Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer and Mr and Mrs Hal Willett Christlee and Jackie. An afternoon social hour and evening lunch followed.
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