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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
1
The Forest City Federated Church plans a Christmas Party for all students up to high school at the Baptist Church basement this Saturday evening.
The 20th District of the American Legion schedules a Sunday gathering at Beardstown starting 10 a.m. and ending 12 noon with a post-dinner to follow. Com mander Dick Hammer invites attendees to reserve by January 12, and members note hall repainting and a new kitchen. Wild geese donations and ladies roasts are planned, with members and auxiliaries urged to bring a dish.
The Legion hall dance drew a large crowd last Saturday boosting the South Pekin Saddle Club. The Legion reports 61 members in Manito, with six renewing and last year’s count at 54 as a new member from South Pekin joined.
Commander Hammer announces certificates for all area veterans who served in the recent conflict. Eligibility applies to anyone who served during the Korean War era.
Laverne Coensgen is responsible for plastering the kitchen in the hall. Details of timing and scope are not fully provided in the fragment.
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier was named a general member of the national distinguished guests committee of the American Legion. His term runs until the 1954 fall meeting of the Legion's national executive committee. He received notice in a letter from national commander Arthur J. Connell.
Diane Smith and peers from Peoria's Greeley School were among second graders featured on WEEK Monday afternoon from 5 to 6 30 PM.
A small group gathered at the B. and J. Cafe Monday night to sack Santa Claus treats for Wednesday night. 600 sacks were prepared for the kiddies, according to Mayor Carroll Farnam. Helpers included Hank Fischer, Kenneth Look, Norton Brenner, Charley Vaughn, Lester Bernshausen, Joe and Bessie Dunn and Farnam. A list of contributors covers many local businesses and individuals.
Sports Cafe will be open on Christmas day and New Year. Plans are being made to serve a turkey dinner on Christmas.
The Cullinane Co. moved road building equipment to Sleepy Hollow on Route 29 to clear the washed out bridge. Work will use part of the McLaughlin pasture west of the site for machinery and operations with Kenneth Wharram on the job.
Mr and Mrs Warren Bilyeu of Pekin Mr and Mrs Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City and the George Bilyeus were Sunday callers of Mrs Ben Bilyeu and family.
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