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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
1
A Monday morning power stoppage in the Manita area was caused by lightning that burned the sub station equipment. A replacement transformer set with triple capacity was installed by Monday afternoon, and crews worked steadily to restore full service.
Staff Sgt. William Reynolds died Thursday at Great Lakes Veterans Hospital at 12 15 PM after eight years in service and long hospital care since July 16. Born March 13 1925 he was the youngest son of Beulah Stuart and the late Frank Reynolds. He leaves his mother two sisters and three brothers with funeral arrangements announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
The majority of Manite's business houses expect to be closed for Labor Day all day, with many offices and shops taking a holiday.
An old newspaper notice advertises a service offering the Express to college students for $2.50 per year. It highlights the affordable rate aimed at families with college-age children and invites readers to subscribe.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Tisdale welcome a daughter named Rhonda Sue born Wednesday morning in Pekin Public hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. She has an eight year old sister Diana Lynn. Grandparents are Arthur Spradling and Guy Tisdale.
The Walker Pike evangelistic party continues nightly at 7 45 at Spring Lake Church with ministers from Mason City and Pekin in a program of sermon song and musical instruments. Mr Walker preaches a wide ministry across more than 40 states as Mr Pike and Mr Rager invite the community to seek the Lord and renew faith.
Mr and Mrs Gnile A Beebe Jr of Peoria announce the birth of a son Monday evening August 27 at St Francis hospital Peoria. The child weighs 8 lbs 4% oz and is named Larry Lee. He is the first grandchild of Owen and Mildred Singley and Gaile Beebe Sr. of Peoria.
The Manito Rotary Club heard Fred Graff of Phoenix Arizona as guest speaker. Graff discussed cotton growth on virgin Arizona land and irrigation methods that boost productivity. He also described experiments in eastern production areas. One visitor attended, A T Pearn of Havana. all members were present except one.
The 1951 52 term begins Tuesday for Forman Community Unit School District 124 students. Registration for all students is Friday August 31 with textbook briefing. Beginners must be six by December 1, 1951. Absences over three days require a doctor's permit to return. Hot lunches start Sept 4 at Forest City centers. Manito plans pending.
Charles Newton Barr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Barr of Manito has been accepted for admission to the Freshman Class at Western Nl State college Macomb He was a 1951 Forman Community high school graduate and received the Babe Ruth Athletic award at commencement May 29 1951 The award named Bus as the most valuable athlete during his four years He plans to major in coaching and physical education at Western State.
Classified notice advertises labor and services at a small cost likely appealing to shoppers and job seekers. The brief item suggests hiring or offering help with a focus on value and practicality in a local market.
The American Legion reports a successful scrap iron and paper drive from last Saturday. Collectors gathered 3900 pounds of iron and 1600 pounds of paper, which when delivered to the scrap depot in the Bernshausen truck yielded $47.25.
Pvt Earl Van Etten son of Mr and Mrs Earl Van Etten of Forest City is now stationed at Freidberg Germany attending Finance School. He graduated Forest City Community high school in 1946 and Browns School of Business at Peoria Ill. He served 14 weeks at Camp Breckenridge Ky and is home on delay this summer. His new address is Pvt Earl G Van Etten US 55118428 7752 Finance Center APO 807 c o Postmaster New York NY.
Local water works expansion completed by Manita Water Works. C A Beebe reports twenty new consumer connections and extended mains to Brown and Meyer additions. Water service now available to residents with new fire hydrants installed in the new areas.
Sgt Otto Hilst and Pvt Lester Hilst have both been released from the U S Army after about ten months in Korea during the current crisis. They had previous service in World War II. Otto spent most of his ten months in Korea and has stories to tell. Lester was stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
Summer’s end brings town updates as Leifheit Lumber Co receives a fresh white coat of paint and homes along C and I M right of way see weed trimming and exterior painting. Elwood Moore nears completion of a Brown addition house, with Frits Bender’s project under way and George Clauser adding a new yard fence.
The Hill Palmer Post 561 American Legion will sponsor the Tyler shows as an entertainment attraction for the community over the Labor Day weekend. An advance man visited Tuesday and with Legionnaires a two day program for September 2 and 3 is being planned.
Miss Flora Ellen Kastner and Pfc. Donald Louis Gebhardt exchanged marriage vows at Manito Community Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon before 100 relatives and friends. The ceremony featured lilies and palms with organ music by Miss Lucille Meyer and flowers by the Kastner family.
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