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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
2
The Manito Rotary Club plans Kid's Day on Saturday August 28 as a remedy for Halloween mischief and a carnival event to entertain both children and adults. The effort aims to curb misbehavior and provide a community celebration for all residents.
The article announces Kid's Day at Mason City with free rides and a Lamar Theatre show for children presenting a ticket cut at the Rotary Club booth. Concessions and three rides will line the business district to fund future kid's days and support local merchants' donations.
Sally fends off a boat owner who harasses beachgoers and later learns he is a clothes designer seeking a female swimmer to model his new line. He offers her a summer job at the hotel to showcase swimsuits, turning a prank into a promising opportunity.
Hog producers are urged to limit grain for hogs on pasture to finish the spring sow and pig crop on new corn later. Recommendations include delaying restriction until 60-70 pounds, providing ample pasture, feeding enough grain for 0.7 pounds daily gain, and offering mineral mix free choice. Also notes that limited feeding extends time to market but uses less grain per 100 pounds gain.
Mrs John Schacherbauer and daughter visited Harold Woodley on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ivan Mason and daughter and Mr and Mrs Harold Mason spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sylvester Fuller in Amboy.
Readable crossword puzzle fragment lists many clues across and down. Clues cover a wide range from people and places to objects and concepts including names such as Pa and Mexico, with references to scales notes and various wordplay hints.
A devotional reflection on Ananias aiding Saul near Damascus and the transformation of a persecutor into a believer. The piece links Acts 9 10 20 with Psalm 40 8 and notes the enduring example of quiet service by those who work under God to bring others into wider faith. Local social notes follow including visits and travels of Pekin and Havana residents.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Hilst and daughter Betty Joy hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Albert Courtright and son Billy Pekin Mary Dreyer Herb Garman and daughter Wayne Hilst Marie Gumbel hosted Leo Gumbel after visiting his mother Vincent Runyon and children traveled to Chillacothe and Peoria for dinners Elmer Heyl and Greer hosted them Ben Jacobs of San Jose spent Sunday with Harry Selke.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwill and their son from Peoria spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Robert Cranwill and Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and family. Carolyn and Gloria Jean Maas of Minner visited Thursday to Monday with Mr and Mrs John Meeker. Mr and Mrs Ernest Beebe and Mr and Mrs C J DeSutter were in Springfield Thursday at the State Fair.
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