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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
1
Snow falls as weather notes, plus local items: Mayor DeSutter heads to South Miami, village board leadership in question, Forest City fire cited as a near disaster, and San Jose Community Unit District vote debates. Manito merchants prep for Christmas as Danny Jenkins and Lionel Trains interest readers. Milburn Smith handles income tax appointments in Manila and safety tips accompany holiday decor.
Ill health has forced Mrs Jones, longtime Parkland correspondent, to resign. The role offers subscription commissions but no guaranteed wage. Interested writers are urged to drop a card or visit the Manito office.
The Junior Class of Forest City Community High School will sponsor a square dance in the high school gym Friday night December 17 from 8 to 12. The Hot Spots of Havana will provide music with Glenn Curliss of Peoria calling the sets.
The old State bank building in Forest City was destroyed by fire in the early hours of December 7. The Hutchings family escaped with only the clothes they wore, while neighboring shops sustained damage and fire departments fought the blaze. The cause remains undetermined.
Children are invited to mail or drop off letters to Santa Clause Inc at Manito Community Express in Manito Illinois. Santa on the subscription list will read letters. letters dated after December 21 cannot be printed.
Mrs. Carl Thomas and Mrs. Harold Woodley hosted a pink and blue shower for their sister Helen at the home of Mrs. Carl Long on Thursday December 2. Co hostesses were Mrs. Frank Long Jr and Mrs. Louis Foster Jr.
The Spring Lake Consolidated School District No. 606 will present a cantata and pageant at Manito Methodist Community Church on December 19 at 4 p m directed by Mrs I Bradley. Readings include pupils from Spring Lake Star Porter Spring Garden Gouden Clover Leaf schools with numerous teachers and student performers listed by school. There is no admission charge and the public is invited.
Etta Cox hosted a social hour with luncheon at the appointed time. Guests included Emma Pollard Ida Hodkins Louise Heckman Leona Sparks and Pearl DeSutter. Wednesday attendees were Christine Johnson Alice Meyer Dot Marshall Stella Ralphs Marie Bernshausen and Mae Talbott.
The Rotary club gathered Tuesday evening in the community Methodist Church basement with Joseph Hobbs delivering a talk on Vocational Service. Attendees included Jerry Beyer Henry Gosda Elvin Knuppel V C Langston R L Mahr John Meeker Rev David Powell Don Parkin Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson C Nelson Warner Ties Velde Dillard Warner and Rudy DeSutter.
Mrs Elmer Scherer telephoned from her father Louis DeSutter’s residence on Monday. She discussed family matters and arranged a planned visit.
Mrs Ernest Palmer hosted with Mrs Eva Wilson as co host at Mrs Palmer home for the Alter and Rosary Society. Christmas colors decorated the event and traveling bingo offered prizes to Millie Jenkins Kathryn Hamilton Phyllis Palmer Hannah Hirst perdie Thomas Grace Halpin Minnie Meyer Shirley Gumbel. Door prizes went to Millie Jenkins and Lorraine Meyers with numerous guests in attendance.
Lifelong resident Mrs. Elsie Warner Cappell died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday at age 55 after a three year illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. David Powell officiating and burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Born June 20 1893 in Tazewell County to Edward and Kathryn Warner, she married George Cappell February 18 1915 in Pekin. he died in June. Survived by daughter Lucille Cappell, her mother Kathryn Warner, and brothers Edward and Fred Warner of Manito.
The Golden Links class party will be changed from Friday to Saturday night and held in the Methodist Church basement. Mr and Mrs George Ethell called Saturday evening at the Tweedel home in North Pekin. Other callers included Mr and Mrs Ralph Pollitt and Mr and Mrs Vern Tweedel of Morton.
Mrs Blanche Barber died Friday in Lincoln Illinois at age 43 Funeral services were at Johnson Funeral Home Saturday December 4 at 230 Joseph Hobbs officiated Pallbearers named Robert Cranwill Rudolph Rolph Rufus Guile Harry Selke Frank Rankin J T Huffman Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery
The Manito Tigers remained undefeated as they overwhelmed San Jose 50-32 in a home game. San Jose reserves edged Manito reserves 20-19 to start the show.
The Mason County Local Draft Board office hours were shortened to 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday, effective December 6, 1948, replacing the previous 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.
Professor J C Hackleman extension crop specialist University of Illinois will speak at the Mason County Farm Bureau Office at 1 PM on December 15. He will cover current best practices for the main farm crop and review new varieties of small grains and soybeans now on the market or forthcoming.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper and Miss Jessie Spaits were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper and daughter of Pekin.
The MCOHS mixed chorus directed by Miss Zelda McPherson presents the farce H. R. H. Misa Jones in the high school gym Friday December 17 at eight o clock. Tickets available from chorus members. The cast features Ray Smith as service station attendant and Miss Gienna Mae Smith as lead, with a large group of students playing roles from nurse to hotel staff and guests in the La Racquita Hotel setting.
A school tuberculosis drive asks each student to donate any amount from one cent. Donors receive a badge. Funds support Ma son County Public Health Nursery, immunization, and tuberculin testing programs.
M. C. H. S. announces honor roll for the second six weeks. Named students include Jane Bender Norman Bilyeu Allene Borchelt Beverly Dennis Joyce Hamilton and more. The list features multiple Meyers and Smiths among others.
The following students have a perfect attendance record for the past six weeks. Charles Barr Charlotte Bartels Cleo Beebe Shirley Bernshausen Mary Cooper Beverly Dennis Joan Dennis Wayne Durham Donald Frederick Loma Alice Golden Frederick Heyl Jackie Hirst Roy Huffman Flora Kastner David Leischeidt Donna Liescheidt Wanda Lowry Donna Meyer Lucille Meyer Marie Morgan Jerry Morse Annabelle Palmer Mary Quick Dale Rakestraw William Rakestraw Patty Risen Shirley Schappaugh Frank Schimmelpfennig Raymond Smith Richard E. Smith Shirley Tuckman Imogene Thomas Kenneth Thomas Wanda Thompson Alice Vale Anna Mae Vaughn Marilyn Waddell Charles Wilson Jean Marie Woodley.
FFA classes study weed seeds dairy cattle and crop seeds. A Delavan trip is planned. Boys will judge oats beans barley red clover sweet clover and identify crop weeds and weed plants.
The Egypt Community Church announces a Sunday schedule for December 12 1948 with 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Lawrence Whiteford and 11 a.m. Morning Worship including a Christmas service led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs.
Mr and Mrs Robert Weishaupt welcomed a 6% pound girl born December 6 at St Joseph Hospital Bloomington. Mr and Mrs Ray O Hara welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday December 7 at Pekin Hospital. A son named Gary Lee weighing five pounds four ounces arrived for Mr and Mrs Crosby Butler of Yakima Washington on Thanksgiving day. He is the second great grandson of Mrs Anna Reed of Manito, and Mrs Butler was Dorothy Reed of Manito.
The Manito Express corrects previous reporting to name Ardith Lynn as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds, replacing the earlier reference to Ida.
Miss Jeannette Hewitt selected editors on December 1 and the student body chose the remaining staff. Co editors Donna Meyer and Joan Dennis lead with business managers Annabelle Palmer Marie Morgan Lowell Warner Ray Smith Max Schimmelpfenning. other posts include circulation managers Dick Smith Jerry Pruett Donna Vaughn Cleo Beebe Wayne Durham Bob Smith Bruce Meyer. sports Kenny Thomas. snapshots Betty Marquardt. features Allene Borchett Mary Alice Cooper. art Greta Beebe. humor Jean O'Hara Jim Meyer. typing Glenna Smith Donna Liescheidt. class editors senior Mary Quick junior Wanda Thompson sophomore Jane Bender freshman Charles Wilson.
Blue and Gold color the Seniors choose for their class along with white carnations. The motto is Out of School's Life into Life's School. They seek funds by selling refreshments at basketball games and home made candy at the next home game. The 1949 Man-Hi-An is being sold at $1.75 per copy, with Miss Jeanette Hewitt reachable at 12W for orders.
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