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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
1
Forman FFA and FHA members travel from Manila to Chicago for the International Livestock Show. The group arrives at the International Amphitheatre and showcases corn entries by identified students. They tour the Field Museum and other sites, ending with a return bus trip home after Sunday school.
A December 9 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Forman High School Agriculture Department will cover shipping live stock to market and the protection offered to shippers by the stock yards and Packer Act. Mr. Charles C. Biggins Jr. of Union Stock Yards Peoria will lead.
The senior class sponsors a chilli supper December 12 in the high school cafeteria from 5:00 to 7:30. Advanced tickets are 60 cents for a bowl of chilli, drink, pie, ice cream and a hot dog. Proceeds fund the senior trip. Joyce Thompson leads the event.
The vandalism spree in Manito includes smeared speed limit signs torn down mail boxes shot full holes stop signs set sideways and weight limit signs removed. Authorities warn that destruction of public property carries heavy fines and possible jail time and urge residents to report suspects.
The second square dance in a series by the Lone Creek Saddle Club of South Pekin will be at the Legion Hall on Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary Lu Runyon travels to Wood Dale Illinois for an extended visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W W Parr Cards may be sent to 268 W Irving Park Rr Wood Dale Illinois
Ken Braendle publisher of the Mason County Democrat Havana spoke to the Manilo Rotary Club on NATO operations aboard the USS Bennington during Operation Mariner. He visited with Navy officials and noted life aboard the carrier. Rev Stewart attended as a Havana guest. The meeting also discussed Cub Scout Den Mothers and asked mothers to assist. Amos Thompson will chair next Tuesday’s program.
Mr and Mrs John Frederich announce the birth of their daughter born November 24 at Cherry Point North Carolina weighing six pounds nine ounces The child is named Barabara Ellen and joins the family with Sgt and Mrs John Fredrich listed as the parents.
Bill Meyer living near Manila performed tricks with Queenie on WEEK TV Wednesday evening. Queenie picked up a handkerchief, fetched the mail, unfurled the flag, worked the teeter totter, and performed other routines Meyer has trained her to do.
The Section 12 Grain Show at Delavan on November 21 drew 21 schools. Forman FFA earned about a quarter of ribbons with top honors to Smith Rakestraw for the Champion peck of corn among 103 entries. Other Forman winners included Frank Golden Roy Golden Stanley Noll Forrest Davis Ross Kreiling Leroy James Jerry Bilyeu Leo Gray Charles Bilyeu and Dwight Whitaker. Several entries advanced to the International Grain Show in Chicago marking Forman High School’s first such delegation.
The Forman Braves defeated the Hopedale Indians 71 to 43 on Tuesday. Forman also won the preliminary 53 to 33 and will host Williamsville and Athens in Abe Lincoln conference games before traveling to Easton next Friday December 11.
American Legion Post 561 and its Auxiliary invite members and eligible guests to a family night on Monday December 7. A 6 30 pot luck supper precedes a business meeting and a Christmas party with Santa Claus. each attendee brings a small gift for adults and children.
Fire siren summoned the department to Vogel's Market area near the chimney at noon Wednesday. Workers spotted the fire and alerted, enabling firefighters to prevent a major blaze as only a few rafters were charred and a roof hole burned.
Saturday morning December 5 members urged to attend at 8 a.m. in working attire with spades shovels or plumbers tools to assist with installing plumbing at the Legion Building.
Members of Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 RNA hold their Ghestians party Monday evening at Mrs. W. S. Maloney’s home. Each member brings a 50 cent gift for the Christmas gift exchange.
Mr and Mrs Danny Jenkins and Barbara spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Lester Schuttler and Kenny.
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