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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

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Spaits Jenson Wed in Flower Arch at Forest City

Miss Glenna Mae Spaits of Forest City and John Richard Jenson of Peoria pledged vows in a Sunday ceremony at Forest City Baptist Church. The double ring service featured lavender and green decor with a palm arch. The couple will reside in Peoria after a two week wedding trip to Missouri and Iowa.

Spaits Jenson Glenna Mae Spaits Forest City John Richard Jenson Peoria Forest City Baptist Church Miss Spaits John Spaits Mr. Jenson Niles Jensons Kansas Joseph W. Hobbs Virginia Carey Glenda Kennedy Peplow Marvin Neikirk William Gavin Miss Donna Spaits Sparts Miss Sandra Joe Roxanna James Jenson Fort Dodge Delbert Spaits Robert Null, Jr Warren Neikirk Loretta Direker Mary Jane Kroell Barbara Gordon Bonnie Drake Vernon Graff William Peplow Harold Eubank James Bowman LeRoy Dawson Missouri Iowa Cedar Avenue Forest City High School Bradley University FTA Forrest Anderson Bradley Kansas City Collier Encyclopedia San Jose Green Valley Pekin Manito Havana Bellevue Ill

Dennis Woodley Baptised at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Dennis Woodley son of Mr and Mrs Carl Woodley was baptised on Sunday August 5 at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Grover Zeeck and Mrs Julius Zeeck.

Dennis Grover Carl Woodley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Grover Zeeck Julius Zeeck

Walther League Friday Game at St. Paul Field

Friday night August 17 the St Pauls Walther League hosts the Sand Prairie Walther League at the St Pauls ball field.

St. Paul

Handicraft Display Arranged by Co Group

Mrs. Beryl Le Count of Forest City joined other women on the handicraft committee at the State Fair grounds Springfield for arranging the new display this year. Forest City women include Mrs. Clarence Foste as chairman Mrs. D C McClellan and Mrs. Richard Stone. The group prepared the display representing crafts taught in Home Bureau during the past year. The handicraft center is on the second floor of the grand stand at its north end.

Beryl le Count Forest City Springfield Mason County Clarence Foste D. C. McClellan Richard Stone Home Bureau

Illinois State League Sunday Results

Pekin faced Manito, Kingston Mines played Mapleton, Hanna City met Norris, and Glasford challenged Peoria N.S.A. in a set of race and score results from the league action.

Pekin Manito Kingston Mines Mapleton Hanna City Norris Glasford Peoria N.S.A Peoria N.S.A W. L Manito — Eee Mapleton Ee Peorng N.S.A

Scrap Drive Planned by American Legion in Manila

The local post of the American Legion will hold a scrap iron and junk drive on Saturday August 25 in Manila and surrounding areas. It asks residents to save scrap iron or junk for collection.

The American Legion Manila Legion Post

Parkland Club Donates School Kitchen Equipment

The Parkland Community Club met at Parkland School on August 6. It decided to donate all of the school's kitchen equipment to the Forman Unit for use in the Unit Schools.

Parkland Community Club Parkland School Forman

Gores Welcome First Child Son Born in Galesburg

Captain and Mrs Glenn C Gore of Galesburg announce the birth of their first child, a boy, born Sunday evening August 12 at Cottage hospital in Galesburg. Maternal grandfather George Meyer of Manito and paternal grandparents V G Gore and Mrs Gore of Manito are named.

Glenn C. Gore Galesburg Cottage Hospital George Meyer Manito V. G. Gore

Seelyes Take Friday Morning Trip to North Carolina

Friday morning Mr and Mrs Roy Seelye accompanied by Pekin relatives departed for North Carolina to visit their daughter in law Mrs Roy Seelye Jr.

Roy Seelye Pekin North Carolina Roy Seelye, Jr

Mason County Council Elects Officers At Forest City Meet

The Mason County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary met in Forest City with about 50 members from Havana, Mason City, Manito and Forest City. Officers elected included county commander Dick Salesman and vice commander Robert Reich, with many posts and committees named for the new term.

Mason County Council Forest City Mason County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary Baptist Church Havana Mason City Manita Mesdames Kathleen Reich Lois Parker Mahala Rickett Evelyn Pletcher Elsie Emmons George Zellmer Orer Bertha Thomas Manila Chicago Dick Salesman Robert Reich Vernon C. Langston William H. Fisher Manito Mary J. Vaughn Myron Hanover Nelda Wilson George Hubbard Richard Hurley Gus Pelster Hill-Palmer

Booth Woman Visits Mother in California

Mrs. Tom R. Booth of Booth Texas and Monrovia California is visiting her mother Mrs. Flossie Kelly during the trip.

Tom R. Booth Booth, Texas Monrovia, Calif Flossie Kelly

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