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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
5
Mrs Alexander writes from Hertford North Carolina with her son Steven, sending a letter and a poem about home and Illinois. She notes a town of two thousand, river views, antique abundance, riverfront homes, outdoor dining with a boat at the pier, and her weekly Miss Manita Express hometown news.
Home town newspaper highlights Sally Jones and Melvin Smith marriage and local life events. The edition features heartwarming stories of love, birth, and happiness among town residents, ending with a warm reflection on community ties.
Mr and Mrs John Pruitt known as Johnny and Mary Ellen former Band J Cafe owners mingle with friends in Manito They returned from a long trip covering over 1500 miles from Mexico to Canada visiting Mason City and Peoria then staying with their daughter Mr and Mrs Johnny Charlton and family
Members of the Manita Community report vacations at Oak Point Lodge in Sioux Narrows Ontario and a Webster Wisconsin fishing week. The returnees include Robert Mitchell and family Lyle Palmer Pat Lawson Earle Palmer and brothers Kenny Carl and Clint Thomas. They describe excellent fishing with 60 pounds brought home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schuttler and their son entertained a group of close friends at their country home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Scherer, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beebe.
Fred Graffs visiting with his wife and family arrive from Phoenix Arizona to stay several weeks at his father Jacob Graff's home. They will visit relatives including Julius Zeeck in the Manito community.
Mrs. Ruth Wampole of Chicago and Don Finnegan of Batavia arrived Friday to stay at the Stuart Thomas home. On Saturday evening the Thomases with guests Miss Joyce Richardson and George Thomas drove to Havana for a chicken dinner at The Town House.
Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter with Mr and Mrs R B Woodrow depart Tuesday for a vacation trip to the Bad Lands and Black Hills. They plan to spend part of the time in South Dakota where Mrs DeSutter lived five years as a schoolgirl.
A group from Manito returned Monday from Winona Lake Indiana where they attended a Bible conference and a religious study. The travelers included Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper, Jessie Spaits, and Mr and Mrs Walter Smith and their daughters.
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