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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
6
A commentary praising many American women for sacrifices and partnership in family life. The writer notes mothers, sisters, wives who support, finance, work, and manage homes while husbands pursue success, defense, or larger projects, and lauds their contributions and resilience.
Lutheran Church notes list Sunday School at 9:00 and Divine Services at 10:00 with changes starting Sept 5 to 9:30 and 10:30. Attendance reports include O A Borchett as pastor and social mentions of Emerey Prentice Beebe Loveland families and visits by James Loveland to Bert Golden family.
Parkland William H Jones, who underwent an emergency operation at Pekin hospital, was dismissed on Thursday and returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herrman. He is reported to be doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pagel of New Holstein Wisconsin announce the birth of their second child a daughter named Carol Ann born Monday August 16 weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. She has a brother Michael Francis. The mother is Betty Reed of Manito. Grandparents are Mrs. Anna Reed of Manito and Mr. and Mrs. William Pagel of Oostburg Wisconsin.
Mrs Agnes Lauber sister of Dr J W Cooper has been a guest at the Cooper home for three weeks and will return to Indiana this weekend. She will be accompanied by Dr and Mrs J W Cooper. Several families joined a pot luck supper at the Russell Johnson home honoring birthday of Gloria Jean and Shirlene. Later Sunday guests at Sterling Woodley’s included Wilbur Woodley family and Ronald Wistehoff. Afternoon guests included Carl Woodley son and Warren Kwasigroh of Randolph.
Mrs. Eva Wilson is bedfast at the Pekin home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson. Mrs. Frank Woodley lay ill with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fornoff.
A brief sentimental tribute to Alma, marking a long journey at sea aboard a ship named Rest. The note recalls leaving work, illness, and separation from loved ones as a final farewell.
Local residents and families from Manito Illinois attended the State Fair with numerous visits to Havana Pekin and other nearby towns. The notes record dinners open houses and visits among neighbors including the Kastner Huffman Keith and Roush families and many others.
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