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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
2
A local column recounts the Thursday show It Happens Every Thursday, noting exaggerated scenes, press room quirks, and a real baby born on press day. The piece mentions loud presses, the Linotype, and readers’ reactions, plus a scoop hinted for next week. Two Pekin hospital staff bought six issues of the Community Express in July and August.
The Board of Education of Norman Community Unit Schools District 124 invites bids on wasted and oiled egg lump coal and washed and oiled stoker coal. Bids may cover delivery to Forest City and Manito, Illinois, with specific delivery points and dates. Bids due by September 8, 1953, sent to Leonard O. Hewitt, Supt. Forman Community Unit Schools, Manito.
Community birthdays are recorded from August 28 to September 7 listing individuals by date. Notable entries include Warren Frederick Mabel Schierbeck Steven Reed Stanley Reed and others with birthdays across multiple days. A family homecoming dinner honors A 3e Lyle Martin hosted by Nelson and Mrs Beebe in San Jose.
A list of anniversaries for multiple couples followed by a quoted dialogue about a hotel bill of 75 dollars. The exchange breaks down costs into room and food, then escalates to accusations of kissing, with a stranger claiming the wife was there for the other man and a charge made for that action.
A motivational line asserts any age is suitable to begin pursuing success. It emphasizes action over age and encourages immediate effort toward goals.
A concise proverb urges focus on future progress rather than dwelling on past failures. It emphasizes self-improvement and perseverance in personal and professional life.
Secretary of Labor Martin P. Durkin urged parents to have teen-agers quit summer jobs and resume schooling this fall. He cited a rise in 16 and 17 year olds staying out of school after summer work and urged long term education over short term pay to secure future earnings and national needs.
Mrs Elwood Moore attended a surprise birthday celebration for her sister Vera Hill Mayhew in Havana last Thursday. Other guests included Mrs Lena Hill of Pekin and Mr and Mrs George Richardson of Seattle Washington. Vera Hill Mayhew is formerly Vera Hill of Manito.
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