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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1951

Page

5

Classified carload of fertilizer and firearms ads

A mixed classified item list includes a carload of 29 percent Tri Calcium Super Phosphate arriving soon with 21 tons unsold, a wanted notice for guns including Cap and Ball revolvers, and offerings for Arcner Quality and Swift's feeds, a portable hammermill in Manila area, two pairs of ice skates for sale, and a dinner-hosting notice for Mr and Mrs Beryl LeCount with guests.

Mason County Service Easton

Christmas Dinners Warm Manito Homes Amid Icy Highways

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brought happy family gatherings in Manito despite icy roads. Homes were attractively decorated as residents shared meals and cheer.

Manito

Christmas Dinner Guests Gathered at Hirst Home

Mr and Mrs William Hirst hosted a Christmas evening dinner at 5 30 joining Paul Clauser and family Delavan Chester Clauser and Jim Clauser Green Valley Marlow Clauser Scott Field Eva Hunt Springfield Dale Ethell and daughter Vernie Ethell Ralph Ethell Bob Schumm George Clauser Jack Richardson Mount Vernon Nora Mae Golden George Ethell and Ira Mae plus the Bill Hirst family.

William Hirst Paul Clauser Delavan Chester Clauser Jim Clauser Green Valley Marlow Clauser Scott Field Eva Hunt Springfield Dale Ethell Vernie Ethell Ralph Ethell Bob Schumm George Clauser Jack Richardson Mount Vernon Nora Mae Golden George Ethell Ira Mae Bill Hirst

Christmas Dinner At Grob Home Hosts Noted Guests

Mr and Mrs George Grob entertained Mr and Mrs W S Maloney, Mr and Mrs Melvin Meyer and daughter Janice, and Carl Fischer at their home for a delicious turkey dinner on Christmas Day.

George Grob W. S. Maloney Melvin Meyer Janice Carl Fischer

Christmas gatherings trace family ties across Melvin Meyer home

Close relatives gathered for Christmas breakfasts and dinners across numerous households Tuesday. Guests included the Grob Maloney Meyer and Janice Kay groups, Red Marshall and Mary Kay, Folkman O’Shea families, Anna Ir., Heyl and Frieda Heyl, George Heyland Strawbridge Starrett families, and a pre Christmas supper hosted by George Ethell with Harold Palmer Russell Johnson Clarence Palmer Bobby Elmer Palmer Ira Mae.

Red’ Marshall Mary Kay Carl Folkman Eugene O’shea Norman O’shea Anna, Ir George Ethell Harold ‘Palmer Easton Russell Johnson Forest City Clarence Palmer Bobby Elmer Palmer Ira Mae

Shop Moves to New Location in Qld Community Express Office

Local business PERMAFAB PLASTIC reports relocation of its shop to the Queensland Community Express Office. Agent confirms the move and new address details.

Qld

Kenny Monroe Family Hosts Pre-Christmas Dinner Party

Kenny Monroe and relatives hosted a pre-Christmas gathering on Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Ora Monroe Mrs. Wilma Harris and children Mrs. Donahue Mr and Mrs F W Poebel of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Soldwedel of Springfield.

Nra Nira Kenny Monroe Ora Monroe Wilma Harris Donahue F. W. Poebel Pekin Wilbur Soldwedel Springfield

Christmas Dinner At Postmaster Smith Home

Postmaster and Mrs Glenn Smith hosted relatives for a Merry Christmas Day full of visiting and a bountiful dinner. Attendees included Seaman Marvin D. Smith, Pfe Richard Smith of Manhattan Kansas, Mr and Mrs Norman Smith and daughter Mary Beth, plus Mrs Nelson Caulkins of Peoria.

Glenn Smith Marvin D. Smith Pfe Richard Smith Manhattan Kans Norman Smith Mary Beth Nelson Caulkins Peoria

DeVore Family Hosts Walter DeVore Visits

Mr and Mrs Al DeVore and their children entertained Mr and Mrs Walter DeVore and their son on Christmas Day with a family gathering at their home.

al DeVore Walter DeVore

Forest City Home Bureau Meets at Union No 1

The December meeting of Forest City Home Bureau was held all day Wednesday in the Union No 1 schoolhouse near Forest City. Unit chairman Mrs Alvin Pfeiffer called the meeting to order at 11 a.m. and morning business was discussed.

Forest City Home Bureau Union No. 1 Forest City Alvin Pfeiffer

Mason County Home Bureau Notes And Cook Book Plans

Cards were handed out for the Safe Homes Program with safety chair Mrs Roy Robbins leading. Members discussed completing a new Home Bureau cook book with each member submitting two recipes. submissions due at the January meeting. About 6000 copies of the former edition had sold. A noon potluck followed, hosted by Mrs Henry Wahlfeld and Mrs John Harris. Mrs Wahlfeld read a Christmas poem and the secretary treasurer report. roll call responses varied.

Illinois ‘‘Safe Homes Roy Robbins Home Bureau Mason County Henry Wahlfeld

Christmas Gift Drive Organizers Plan Holiday Aim

Mrs Roy Robbins expresses wish for the family to be home for Christmas as captains Mrs Percy Kreiling and Mrs Virden Himmel select drive members. Mrs Al Wilson handles publicity and Mrs Roy Hibbard reports on membership. Safety lesson cards list unsuitable gifts while Mrs Roy Rob bins serves as safety chairman. Mrs Lee Langston lists suitable gifts.

Roy Robbins Percy Kreiling Virden Himmel al Wilson Roy Hibbard Lee Langston

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Swift Manila Rickett Grain & Feed CO Forest City, TL Lester Bernshausen Beryl LeCount Warren Cooper American Gem Society Lamar Theater Manito, Ill Randolph Scott Sugarfoot Doris Day Janice Kay Kate Heyl Frieda Heyl George Heyland Lewis Strawbridge John Starrett No. 89 Tue Nester’s Illinois R. L. Mahr Manito Ill Pekin, Illinois Fortune Guide
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