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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
University of Illinois extension engineer J. G. Andros outlines steps to repair silos after a bumper corn crop. Clean pits and walls, inspect for air leaks, and seal small cracks with melted paraffin to prevent silage spoilage and preserve livestock feed.
Advertisement note from Pattern sice Bend listing price 20 cents per pattern and payment to Patricia Dow Patterns at 1150 Sixth Ave New York 19 N.
Sealed proposals for Street Improvement Project No 1 Manito Illinois will be received by the Village Board until 10 00 a m CST August 30 1948 and opened publicly Plans and forms may be inspected at the Village Clerk or the Village Engineer Havana Illinois and may be purchased for 10 per set from the Engineer Proposals must include a 10 percent cashiers check or equivalent The village reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive technicalities August 19 1948 By order of the Board of Trustees Manito Illinois C J DeSutter president Also listed for rent a wallpaper steamer from Runyon 39 Paint and Wallpaper Store
Washington debates two congressional probes into communism as conflicting views clash over constitutionality diversion and loyalty. The piece notes NEA projections of a surge in school enrollment, needing 300,000 more teachers and about ten billion dollars for new buildings, amid rising national income and education funding challenges.
Classified shopping focus highlights buyers and sellers finding quick matches. Local listings feature goods, services, and job opportunities across multiple categories. Readers scan for deals, reach sellers, and compare prices in this concise notices section.
A nostalgic sketch recalls Irene Beasley on Grand Slam and Bing Crosby as a midnight CBS newcomer. It mentions Andre Kostelanets, Graham McNamee, Betty Field, Burgess Meredith, Joseph Cotten, Van Heflin, Gene Hamilton, Mark Warnow, Fibber McGee and Molly, Dorothy Lamour, Ed Gardner, Olivia de Havilland, Gene Kelly, and Douglas Fairbanks Sr as mentors and contemporaries in radio and film during the era.
Mr and Mrs J M Roush entertained with a dinner Wednesday for guests including Mrs E Johnson Mrs Reuben Carlson son and daughter of Boone Iowa Mrs Arnold Hild and daughter Ogden Iowa and Lila OHara of Manito Afternoon callers were Agnes Gay Charles Vaughn and Michael Leininger of Chandlerville
Clarence Beard has purchased the Tremont newspaper plant and will take possession on September 1. Beard and Miss Marilyn Short visit Tremont daily to learn the business with Miss Short training on the linotype.
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