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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
2
The piece argues that a free press relies on private advertising to maintain financial and editorial independence. It warns against communism and socialism, claiming government ownership of industry including newspapers would erase political freedom and personal liberty. Readers are urged to oppose government ownership and to remain vigilant against erosion of press independence.
A storyteller recalls learning fly casting with a guide in the Canadian Rockies. Praise boosted confidence and effort, while harsh criticism would have discouraged improvement, illustrating how positive feedback helps children and learners grow.
A dense list of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries covering topics from scrutiny to law and mythic figures. The puzzle includes lengths like 1 8 12 16 and enumerations for entries such as prime numbers and common nouns with several themed and generic terms.
Topeka Home Bureau members and families will hold a picnic supper Wednesday evening July 25 at Rockwell park in Havana. Various local families visited relatives, attended weddings, and small social gatherings in nearby Peoria Canton Easton Pekin and Manito with multiple friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Wulfert visit Peoria hosts the Strubes while Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schoonover return from a western states trip. Robert Wendt visits Pekin Wednesday. Wendell Koke attends the state fair. Bartonville and Pekin guests join the Rake straw family and others. Ethel Drake and Stanley Kroell dine with Kroell. Elaine Strube weekends Havana with Carol Siebenborn. Worth Smith assists 4-H at the Springfield fair. Mrs Etta Wiemer shops in Havana.
A health specialist from the University of Illinois urges early eye exams for every child before school starts. The article notes signs of vision trouble in daily play and offers simple checks for parents, part of Dr Morris Fishbein’s listed guidance.
The Journal of the AMA describes signs of eye strain and nearsightedness in children such as squinting rubbing eyes and holding objects close. It urges immediate eye examinations by a competent oculist and prompt follow up on the doctor’s recommendations per Miss Brooks.
Public notice states an application has been filed with the Division of Motor Carriers of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a Specialized and Local carrier with base point at Manito Illinois. The authority sought includes transportation by motor vehicle of the following commodities AS SPECIALIZED sand gravel.
All parties interested in this application and the public hearing to be held thereon may obtain information relative thereto by addressing the Chief Clerk Division of Motor Carriers Ridgely Building Springfield Illinois Dated this 13 day of August AD 1948
Gallatin County joins nine counties forming home bureau associations in Illinois. The Gallatin group held its organizing meeting on August 13 in Ridgeway with 405 women enrolled under home adviser Mrs. Helen Drew Turner.
Miss Myra Robinson president of the Illinois Home Bureau Federation spoke at the organization day. At large, University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Mrs. Donald Cook serves as temporary chairman and Mrs. Amanda Heath as temporary secretary. The unorganized counties Hamilton Johnson and Calhoun continue home bureau work.
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