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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden and family hosted a service buddy from Iowa visiting from Saturday through Monday. The brief notes their guests who traveled to the area for the stay.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gish of New Bedford hosted Monday afternoon and supper guests Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fox of Oakland California and Mrs. Ethel Zimmerman Thomas of Illinois. The Foxes and Mrs. Zimmerman Thomas are daughters of the Gish couple. The group also visited with other relatives and friends in the area.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges farmers to fertilize fall seeded wheat. They warn higher yields require 300 to 500 pounds of fertilizer per acre and advise ordering early to avoid shortages. August and September delivery is anticipated as the fertilizer supply line stretches.
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer return from a three week vacation through Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with cool weather clear skies and frequent nights of rain. They visited Michigan City International Friendship Gardens Sand Dunes State Park Benton Harbor largest market in the world House of David Dearborn Ford Greenfield Village and Museum Detroit Windsor Canada Saginaw Midland Mackinac Island St Ignace Stand Rock Wisconsin Dells Davenport Dubuque and notable sights including the Fourth Street Lift in Dubuque.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Selke and family of Oxford Ohio hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Herman Schnitzner of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Harold Selke with son from Peoria along with Mrs Ruth Parkins and children visiting Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Selke.
Rev. Father Fidelis Albrecht O.F.M. of San Angelo Texas arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and family Tuesday evening for a three week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Ethell of Princeton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Ethell and Norton Brenner.
Mrs. Sophia Himmel is staying several days with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin in Peoria, enjoying family time and local hospitality.
Manita Home Bureau held a tea at the Methodist church on August 13 for members guests and 4-H members and their mothers. Sydney Baldwin of Peoria spoke on Habits for Happiness drawing on psychology and experience. A punch cookies mints and nuts service followed with Mary Meeker pouring.
A group of old friends met at the Wagon Wheel in New Salem Thursday evening for a six o'clock dinner and visit with Harry Trimpe of Milwaukee who was in Havana for a few days as guest of his brother. Host Joseph W. Hobbs led the gathering with guests including Harry Trimpe Mr. and Mrs. James Seelye and Mabel Corbett.
The M.C.H.S. class of 1943 gathered for their annual reunion on Sunday at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin, enjoying fellowship in a historical setting and renewing acquaintances.
Jimmy Wistehuff is staying as a house guest of his cousin Bobby Maloney this week in Peoria.
A seed producer advertises price at $2.75 a bushel. The note highlights Kelly's Seeds as the growing source.
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