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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
8
Illinois faces its largest school enrollment as more than 1 400 000 pupils will enter the year. Growth is expected to continue for years due to higher birth rates and crowded facilities. Shortages of teachers and funding limits threaten classrooms and daylight.
Nauvoo Illinois hosts the 17th annual Grape Festival from Friday to Sunday September 3 4 5. Events include pagent Quashquema to Nauvoo crowning of a queen parades racing shows tours and antique displays expected to draw about 70000 visitors.
Mr and Mrs Tom Charlton and Verle entertained a group of relatives and friends at their home Sunday. Those enjoying the get together were Mr and Mrs James Lyons Mr and Mrs Ernest Marshall and Mary Kay Mr and Mrs Carl Folkman Gene and Norman O Shea Mr and Mrs John Pruitt Mr and Mrs John Charlton Ricky and Roger Mr and Mrs Ray Schmitgall Linda Lu Tommy and Danny and Mr and Mrs Tom Charlton and Verle.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Parkins and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox attended the wrestling matches in Peoria Monday evening, joining other spectators at the event in a busy sports night.
Duo-Therm oil heater Model 712 6 with blower and 250 gallon barrels $26 at the Community Express Office Bargain Kenmore automatic suds saver washer in perfect condition call Peoria 2 5809 or write owner at 115 Berkeley Ave Peoria Illinois 8 26 1tc Income property one three room house and one room two apartments in Delavan Call Harold Thompson Manito 97 for an appointment to see this property 7 79 tf
Classified note lists hand saws and power saws for sale. Eugene White Sunset Lake or leave at Bb and J Cafe. Also offers a 16 inch tricycle for a 2 year old at 8 dollars. Contact Walt Hill Manito for details.
Rudy Al Hirst spent several days this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lussenhop.
Mr and Mrs Walt Proehl hosted a Tuesday afternoon event honoring the eight Huffman brothers sons of Mr and Mrs M T Huffman before their California return. Attending were Todd Bob Kenny Walter Wayne Butch James David Proehl and Billy Masters. Jon Dee Proehl could not attend.
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