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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
10
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says farms can store six tons in a 9 by 15 foot shed. Bags should be off the ground on 2x4s, not stacked beyond eight high, with space for air. Winter buying ensures older, cured fertilizer. spring supply may be scarce and delayed due to demand.
A University of Illinois safety specialist warns that a poorly installed television antenna can be dangerous and unsatisfactory. Proper mounting and secure connections are advised to prevent hazards and reception issues.
Junked ice boxes and refrigerators are crushed by a Cat D7 tractor at St. Petersburg Florida city dumping grounds. The death traps have claimed children’s lives nationwide and are targeted in a cleanup drive sponsored by Citizens For Safety Group.
Mrs. Katherine Herrman hosts as Sunday guests include Mrs. Harold Herrman and Janet. Pekin visitor Ben Getz calls on Mrs. Gertrude Golden and Margaret. Peoria and Syracuse visitors join local reunions with the DeSutter and Runyon families. Multiple callers stop by in Peoria and Pekin as neighbors share holiday greetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams and their son and Miss Shirley McLaughlin were Sunday noon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas McLaughlin. An editorial note from U of I emphasizes educating sons and daughters to be citizens and principled individuals, not just technicians.
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer attended the Christmas Choral singing at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Peoria Sunday afternoon. En route home they visited Pekin and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Martin. Mr and Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr and Larry Lee of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Owen Singley joined a Pre Christmas family dinner at Walter Blessman Jr s Havana home last Sunday.
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