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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
4
Dr. W. L. Davidson photographs with X ray film as radioactive tires at the B. F. Goodrich Research Center Brecksville Ohio reveal tread wear. Exposures range from hours to days.
Forest City residents G F Carey and Delbert Spaits are among attendees at a Taylorville picnic in Manners Park. The gathering included Carey relatives from several towns, extended family from McLeansboro and Chicago, and volunteers led by Mrs. John Harms. Many members were away on vacation.
The Forest City Home Bureau held its annual picnic Wednesday at Union No 1 schoolhouse. A noon pot luck dinner was served in the schoolhouse.
Forest City Post 1190 and Legion Auxiliary members attended a county meeting on Friday August 10 in the Baptist church basement Forest City. Named attendees include Carl and Evelyn Fletcher Russell and Mahala Rickett Joe Wills Helen Wills Wayne Sherer Vernon Langston Elsie Emmons Lois Parker Mae Breedlove Francis E Halpin Robert Reich Kathleen Reich Rudolph Wahlfeld Lloyd Skinner Babe Folkman Nelda Wilson Pearl Wahlfeld and Edna Hubbard.
The Forest City group announced that Mesdames Lois Parker Kathleen Reich Mahala Rickett Elsie Emmons and Evelyn Fletcher would oversee all event arrangements.
The Manito churches list Catholic Mass at 10:00 a.m. CST and Egypt Community Church morning worship at 11:00 a.m. EST with Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs as pastor and A. D. Meeker as Sunday School superintendent.
Paul N. Rager minister at Spring Lake Church announces a five day interdenominational Crusade for Christ from August 21 to 25. Events include nightly services at Mason City Legion Hall Manito Methodist Church Forest City Baptist Church Pekin First Baptist Church and a closing rally at Manito high school gym. All are welcome.
Fall pasture crops such as rye can extend grazing days and reduce feed costs for beef and dairy cattle. Plant early in grain fields not to legume mixtures, with complete fertilizer at seeding. Topdress permanent pastures and graze old meadows to boost recovery, then spring topdressing spurs growth and lowers barn feeding needs.
Miss Virginia Carey who earned an A rating on Sher dress at Mason County achievement day and was chosen to model in the fashion revue at the State Fair left Sunday for Springfield. Lurelle Whitaker also earned an A rating and was to appear in the show Tuesday at 3 p m DST.
A Canadian classification lists Beavers as the continent's largest rodent while the Graf Zeppelin completed the first around the world dirigible voyage in 1929. Tennis long remained amateur through 1926. Advertising is described as a driver of business growth.
Carol Clinebell celebrated her 8th birthday with a chicken dinner on August 8 at the Emerson Clinebell home. Family members and guests in attendance included Eldon and Grace Clinebell, Joy Lois Clinebell, Norvall Clinebell, Richard, Bonnie and Kathie Parr, the honoree, and hosts the Emerson Clinebells, plus Mr. and Mrs. George Clinebell of Peoria who joined later for cake and ice cream.
The article states that hard wood produces superior coals for campfires compared to soft wood, noting longer lasting heat and steadier flames. It explains characteristics of hardwood versus softwood and gives practical advice for building a durable campfire.
The Molokai leper colony in the Hawaiian Islands continues to receive backing from the United States government. Medical staff and administrators express gratitude for ongoing assistance and resources.
An advertising pitch promotes trying a do it yourself approach with the claim that advertising costs are worth the payoff. The snippet implies a consumer angle encouraging readers to test a DIY strategy.
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