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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

2

Illinois Driver License Stations Open In District 5

State police checked licenses at highway checkpoints highlighting the new Illinois driver license law. Secretary Charles F. Carpenter announced open examination stations, walk in testing, no appointments, temporary permits after passing tests, and renewal by mail with nearby stations listed in Peoria Pekin Mason Havana.

Charles F. Carpenter Carpentier Division of State Highway Police Secretary of State Springfield Peoria County Peoria Main Street Tazewell County Pekin Mason County Havana

Manito Community Expra Thursday August 20 1953

Community event in Manito slated for Thursday August 20 1953. Local residents invited to participate in the expra activities and gatherings.

Manito

Birthdays Listed for August Celebrants

August birthdays compiled for local residents including Arno Hiller Arlene Maas Chris DeSutter Marcella Rynerson Rhonda Sue Tisdale Gene O'Hara Clyde Priddy Clarence Reed Chad EB Starrett Lucille Hubbard Guy Hall Warren Frederick Mabel Schierbeck William F Hirst Dan Jenkins Dennis Lee Parkins.

Arlene Maas Chris DeSutter Marcella Rynerson Rhonda Sue Tisdale William F. Hirst Dan Jenkins Dennis Lee Parkins

Anniversaries Listed for Various Years

Mr and Mrs B V Golden mark an anniversary on August 19. Mr and Mrs Walter Beale observe theirs on August 29 in 1918. Mr and Mrs Daryl Hussey celebrate their anniversary in 1948. Rev and Mrs Charles F Johan naber note their anniversary in 1915.

B. V. Golden Walter Beale Daryl Hussey

Guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Woiwode and Children

Guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Woiwode and their children were noted in a social item. The fragment records an invite or visit event involving the Woiwode family.

Wilsons and Ferree return from Nest Lake fishing trip

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilson and M. G. Ferree came back from Camp LaRue on Nest Lake near Spicer Minnesota where they found fishing very good.

L. A. Wilson M. G. Ferree Camp LaRue Nest Lake Spicer Minn

Sherer and Martins Attend Illinois State Fair

Mr. and Mrs. George Sherer joined Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin and daughters Harriet Lynn and Rebecca of Peoria for a trip to Springfield on Saturday to enjoy the Illinois State Fair.

George Sherer Richard Martin Harriet Lynn Rebecca of Peoria Springfield

Mrs Henry Warner Visits Sister in San Jose

Mrs Henry Warner of San Jose was a Sunday visitor in the home of her sister Mrs Margarite Pem berton.

Henry Warner San Jose Margarite Pemberton

Dinner Honors Mrs. Carol Woiwode on August Birthday

Mrs Babe Folkman hosted a 6:30 dinner Monday night honoring her daughter Mrs Carol Woiwode who was marking an August birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Woiwode and their children Terry Alan and Janice.

Babe Folkman Carol Woiwode Frank Woiwode Terry Alan Janice

Springfield man visits relatives over weekend

Paul Sherer, an employee of the C&IM Railway, spent the weekend with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Sherer. Sunday guests at the Wahlfeld home included Mrs. Louise Stevens, and Mr. and Mrs. James Downy and their Bloomington, Illinois grandson, along with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Stevens of Heyworth. Mrs. Louise Stevens is an aunt of Mrs. Wahlfeld and Mrs. Babe Folkman.

Paul Sherer Springfield The C&im Railway George Sherer Louise Stevens James Downy Bloomington, Ill Cleve Stevens Heyworth Rudolph Wahlfeld Wahlfeld Babe Folkman

Ingerski Family Visit to Mrs. Hermann’s Home

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ingerski and their sons of Illiopolis were visitors in the home of Mrs. Vera Hermann last week and Friday evening they were part of a social visit.

Walter Ingerski I[lliopolis Vera Hermann

Golden Links Class Picnic at Pekin Park

The Golden Links Class of the Methodist Sunday School held a basket picnic at Pekin Park last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethell, Mr and Mrs Clarence Farnam, Mr and Mrs Guy Hall, Mr and Mrs Harl Heckman, and several Mesdames and young people.

Golden Links Methodist Sunday School Pekin Park Vernie Ethell Clarence Farnam Guy Hall Harl Heckman Laura Velde Letha Runyon Hattie Seelye Jennie Rankin Gertie Buck Mabel Schierbeck Eva Fite Bessie Kastner Lottie Sullivan Judy Janet Slader Ronny Kastner Dean Wilson

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