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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
1
Community concerns about unlicensed peddlers in Manito grow as residents call for licensing enforcement under Village Ordinances Chapter XXIV. A caller urges merchants to attend the January Village Board meeting to demand regulation and fair competition, noting advertising costs.
A pot luck dinner was hosted at six thirty Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fischer. The family Christmas exchange occurred and the evening closed with pinochle and bingo. Attendees included Mrs John D Proehl and families, Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer and families, Mr and Mrs Louis Proehl and families, Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl and families, Mr and Mrs Louis DeSutter and sons, Mr and Mrs Henry Fischer and Melvin Marvin and Hank.
High school news notes seventh period meeting led by Mr Rush to announce junior class rings arrival. Nearly all students have received rings with Santa like gifts piling up in the school. The piece quotes News and Views magazine from Caterpillar Tractor Co authored by Madeline Morse and includes a Christmas prayer urging inner peace over merchant hype.
The senior class is compiling material for the Man-Hi-An with sections by Kenny Thomas Marie Morgan Mary Cooper Lowell Warner Bruce Meyer and Donna Meyer The senior pictures proofs are awaited by the seniors and will appear in the yearbook Donna Meyer senior reporter Poor milking practices are the weak link in mastitis control say University of Illinois veterinarians.
Miss Jeannette Hewitt hosted the Pinochle Club Monday night. Prize winners were Mabel Corbett Fern Lawlis and Marion Shhalkhauser. Hattie Seelye won the traveling prize. Guest prize went to Mrs Amos Thompson. Gift exchange followed. Dinner served to Mabel Corbett Louise Kerr Marion Shhalkhauser Mavis Miller of Bath Fern Lawkis of Forest City Hattie Seelye Lola Ethell of Princeton Mrs Amos Thompson and the hostess Jeannette Hewitt.
Mr. Henry Schrader, 91, has moved to Pekin to spend the winter with his daughter Mrs. Henry Weyhrich. He enjoys receiving cards from Manito friends and relatives and wishes them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. His address is Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Weyhrich, 1302 Center, Pekin, Illinois.
Wayne Behrends of near San Jose is named 1948 Mason County corn growing champion with a yield of 153.65 bushels per acre on a five acre plot. The record earns him the County Corn King Plaque and eligibility for state and national contests. Other high yields include Manito and Forest City entrants with 148.41 to 181.45 bushels per acre.
Sunday evening party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray J Hill honored Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nesbett visiting from South Dakota. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gaile Beebe Sr and others from Peoria and Pekin.
A teen-age dance is planned at the opera house Wednesday evening with music by the Woodruff trio. The event invites local youths to enjoy a supervised social night in a formal setting.
The Community Methodist Church led by minister D. J. Powell offers classes for all at 9:45 a.m. with F. E. Bender supervising, followed by morning worship at 10:45 a.m. featuring a sermon “After Christmas, What?” and special choir music. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. includes a Hymn Sing on the theme “What Shall We Do About Jesus?” Mid-Week Service at 7:30 p.m. provides praise, meditation, and study.
Mrs. Louies Heckman and Etta Fox will spend the holidays with Mrs. Ida Siebens of Pekin. Mr. and Mrs. David Cooper of Pekin spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper.
The Home Bureau met Thursday at Mrs. Gladys Bauer's home. Miss Simpson led the lesson on planned spending and saving. Secret pals were revealed with a gift exchange. Twenty seven members attended.
Manito Tigers stayed unbeaten by defeating Easton 39 to 25 with Kenny Thomas scoring 14 and Ray Smith 12 for the Tigers while Easton’s Oaken added 11. Easton’s A team won over the Little Tigers 31 to 20.
The annual board party took place Saturday at Bryon Johnson's home with a turkey meal and a gift exchange around the Christmas tree. Attendees included the Johnsons of Manito and Tremont families, plus relatives from Pekin and Peoria. Nora Connett was absent in San Francisco.
Carrie Meyer hosted a housewarming at Christine Johnsons home with Bingo prizes. Emma Pollard won the Christmas contest prize and Mrs Gumbel won the door prize. A two course luncheon followed for many guests, then gifts were opened and thanks offered.
Mr and Mrs Harris Burdette welcome a baby girl born in Pekin hospital Friday.
Mrs. Clarence Palmer and Mrs. John DeSutter visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Rudy DeSutter, sharing conversation and companionship in a local home gathering.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwill and their son from Peoria were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Cranwill, sharing time at their home.
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