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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

13

Birthday surprise and visits mark 80th for Mrs Beimfohr

Mrs Rebecca Beimfohr celebrated her 80th birthday with a Monday evening gathering. W E Beimfohrs and daughters Carolyn and Roberta of Hennepin joined. Roy Runyon and sons Donald and Keith brought baskets and an electric iron as a gift. Additional visits included Mr Leonard Doren to Sidney Coombs family. Miss Anna Lee Proehl in St. Louis. Wm Fisher of Fargo at Sidney Coombs. Roberrt Lee Meagher of Peoria visiting Walter Proehl family.

Rebecca Beimfohr W. E. Beimfohr Carolyn Roberta Hennepin Roy Runyon Donald Keith Leonard Doren Sidney Coombs Wm. Fisher Fargo, N. D Roberrt Lee Meagher Peoria Mrs Walter Proehl

Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane Dinner Guests at Gert

Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane were Monday supper guests of Gert at her home in an informal social visit. The occasion highlighted neighborly hospitality and the social routine of local families.

Oscar Lane Gert

Social Evening Hosts Share Family Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Golden and their daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Gertrude Golden and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Harry White of Pekin were supper guests.

Frank Golden Gertrude Golden Margaret Harry White Pekin

Mrs Waddell and Barbara visit Gertrude Golden

Mrs J J Waddell and her daughter Barbara and Miss Barbara Heyl called on Tuesday at Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret. Mr and Mrs Charles Warner were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs Rebecca Beimfohr.

J. J. Waddell Barbara Barbara Heyl Gertrude Golden Margaret Charles Warner Rebecca Beimfohr

Visitors Reported At Gertrude Golden Home

Mr and Mrs Walter Bullock called on Mrs Gertrude Golden and daughter Margaret Tuesday afternoon in a brief social visit.

Walter Bullock Gertrude Golden Margaret

Friday visitors to Mrs. Kate Warner home

Friday afternoon callers were Mrs. Sidney Coombs and her children, Mrs. Katherine Herrman and Miss Della Barker visited Mrs. Kate Warner.

Kate Warner Sidney Coombs Katherine Herrman Della Barker

Jerseyville visitors call on Mrs. Gertrude Golden

Mrs Leslie Elmore and Mrs June Elmore and daughters Margaret and Nancy of Jerseyville and Mrs Clarence Golden were Friday morning callers of Mrs Gertrude Golden and daughter Margaret.

Leslie Elmore June Elmore Margaret Nancy Jerseyville Clarence Golden Gertrude Golden

Herrmans Host Family Guests Gather for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman. Monday Arthur and Francis Jeffords took their mother Mrs Harvey Jeffords to spend a few days with Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret.

Harold Herrman Mrs. Verne Herrman Arthur Francis Jeffords Harvey Jeffords Gertrude Golden Margaret

Families Visit State Fair From Local Area

Mr and Mrs Herbert Becker and son Kenny Mr and Mrs Donald Herrman Mr and Mrs Elmer Herrman Mr and Mrs Robert Herrman and family and Mrs Roy Runyon and son Keith were visitors at the State Fair one day this week.

Herbert Becker Kenny Donald Herrman Elmer Herrman Robert Herrman Roy Runyon Keith

George Bilyeu Returns From Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu completed a vacation through the southern states returning home Sunday August 12 They visited New Orleans Clear Water Florida Silver Springs Marineland Daytona Beach Miami Chattanooga Look Out Mountain and stayed with grandparents Dillard and Mrs Warner while away Cynthia Ann Bilyeu remained with her grandparents during the trip

George Bilyeu New Orleans Robert Isenberg Clear Water Fla Sliver Springs Marineland Studios Daytona Beach Miami Florida Chattanooga Tenn Cynthia Ann Bilyeu Mrs. Dillard Warner Mrs

Pekin Couple Return From Michigan Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl Folkman and Gene Oshea and Mr and Mrs George Charlton of Pekin return from a fishing trip in Northern Michigan Saturday night Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of St Louis Mich were also there fishing Mrs Folkman Mrs Anderson and George Charlton are brother and sisters

Carl Folkman Gene O’shea George Charlton Pekin Michigan Carl Anderson St. Louis Mich Folkman Anderson

Nutrients Boost Wisconsin Pasture Yields Across Farms

University of Wisconsin extension agronomist reports 10-10-10 fertilizer raised grass and clover yields up to 2 tons per acre. At Henry Berg farm 8 025 pounds per acre on fertilized fields vs 3 750 on unfertilized. Harold Churchill farm 4 275 pound gain. Betlach farm about 1 ½ tons per acre. Demonstrations run with farmers agents teachers and fertilizer industry groups.

C. J. Chapman University of Wisconsin Extension Agronomist Henry Berg Blanchardville Lafayette County Harold Churchill Pierce County Wis Betlach Sun Prairie Dane County

Death of 7 year old Larry Meeker in Burlington tractor accident

News arrives of Larry Meeker seven who died after being struck by his father’s tractor in Burlington Iowa. He was riding with his father fell from balance waved to playmates. Survived by parents a younger brother Lyle and paternal grandparents Fred and Mrs Meeker Green Valley.

Larry Meeker Earl Meeker Burlington Larry Lyle Fred Meeker Green Valley

Forest City Couples Tour the Smokies

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Lempke return from a Smoky Mountains trip visiting Klingman Dome Lookout Mountain and sites across four states. Sr. Hubbard, a World War II veteran, was once treated at Moore General Hospital in Swanona North Carolina. They stayed with friends in Black Mountain and Lexington Kentucky with Prof. Richard Chapman and Evelyn Chapman (nee Holligan), Hubbard’s niece.

Howard Hubbard Louis G. Lempke Smokey Mountains National Park Lempkes Klingman Dome Smokies Newfoundland Pass Lookout Mountain Chatanooga Tenn Cumberland Mountains Indiana Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Ohio Georgia Lexington, Ky Richard Chapman University of Kentucky Chapman Evelyn Holligan the Hubbards Forest City Vicinity

Book matches orders taken for Superior Match Co

Manito Community Express notes orders for book matches with or without the union label, attributed to Superior Match Co.

Superior Match Co Manito Community Express

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