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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
1
A Manito column discusses shielding local merchants from out of town peddlers by licensing or restricting door to door sales. The piece compares protections for home owners and shopkeepers with delivery options for the shut in. A letter from Metro Associated Services praises a Christmas Greeting Edition and the paper’s production work.
Mrs Teresa Halter hosted an afternoon in Manito for Mrs Virdia Morrison Nesbitt and her husband Edward who live in Aberdeen South Dakota. Guests included Cora Hill Myrtle Cooper Mabel Corbett and former Manito teacher Mrs Cooper. Refreshments followed reminiscences. Modelle Warner visiting from the University of Illinois plans to return to Urbana January 2.
Numerous families from Peoria Pekin and Green Valley shared Christmas dinners and gatherings at homes in Manito Easton and nearby towns. Hosts included the Galvins the Urishs the Benders and many others with guests such as Dr J W Cooper Mary Alice Cooper and Rae Canopy relatives from Indiana and Arizona noted among the revelers.
Christmas guests included Ben Jacobs and Jacob of San Jose, Leroy Parkin and Louise. a family dinner at Glen Talbott’s with Clem entz Clementz Greg Wilmington and others. Havana visitors Cleo Griffin Jerry Judy. Gaile Talbott Connie Linda Talbott. May Harbaugh. Talbott Lacy Earl. Knudson family from New Berlin with Bobby Carole Mary overnight for Christmas Eve and turkey dinner with Lester Warner’s Forest City family.
Higher postal rates on all but first and second class mail take effect January 1 1949 per Postmaster Glenn Smith. New charges apply to Special Delivery Insured Registered Money Order Fees and Parcel Post. Unsealed greeting cards will be charged 2 cents per ounce or fraction thereof.
The Christian Rural Overseas Program drive in Forest City Township raised 189.75 toward a 175 quota. Township chair Rev. A C Seehase and co chair Mrs Fred Heinhorst led district canvassers who gathered funds from local schools and unions with church affiliations echoing Catholic Rural Life Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief.
The San Jose Community Council held its regular meeting at the Marshal Cafe with 27 members present. An Emden San Jose School meeting is set for January 6, 1948 at Emden Community House to discuss the Proposed New Unit School district. Letters will be sent to families within the proposed district. The voting date for the New Unit School System is expected in February, tentatively February 5.
The annual meeting of the Farm Bureau will be held in the school gym at Havana on January 13 at six o'clock. Notices with reservations must be mailed next week.
Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin of Spring Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte to Francis Williams son of Mr and Mrs George Williams of 1922 Quaker Street Pekin No definite wedding date set.
David Kepford of Petersburg was a Tuesday night guest of Mr and Mrs Russell Maas, sharing conversation and hospitality in a local gathering.
W S Maloney will serve as acting mayor while Mayor DeSutter spends the winter at his St Petersburg Florida home. The arrangement activates during the mayor's absence.
Joseph W. Hobbs will be ordained Monday evening January 24 at 8 at the Forest City Methodist Church with Dr Roy A Burhart presiding. Hobbs serves two churches and is District Governor of Rotary International. A 6:30 fellowship dinner follows at the Baptist church dining room hosted by Sunday School classes.
William L. Garlish died December 22 1948 at his home two miles south of Manito after five years of declining health He was born April 21 1872 in Dearborn County Indiana to Henry and Anna Garlish He moved to Illinois in 1874 and lived in the Sand Parkie area later settling on his homestead He married Mary Fornoff February 17 1910 and had four children three of whom died earlier Surviving are his wife Mary and son Alfred Garlish of Manito with two brothers Henry of Monterey Minnesota and Otto of Forest City He was a member of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manito Funeral services were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev O A Borchelt officiating Pallbearers were Jacob Graff Earl Heckman Henry Warner William Durdle Charles Vogel and Clarence Weyhrick Interment was in Meadow Lawn Cemetery.
D J Powell serves as minister at Community Methodist Church with church school at 9 45 a m supt F E Bender There are classes for all Morning Worship at 10 45 a m sermon Some Dangers to Our Resolutions Special music Evening Worship 7 00 p m pastor in charge Hymn sing and informal worship Mid week Service Wednesdays 7 30 p m Singing Scripture Study and Prayer You will find it helpful For all the Christmas remembrances and gifts we say Thank You.
All grocery stores and meat market will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and remain closed until Monday morning.
On New Year's Eve December 31 the Walther Leaghuers host a Watch Party in the church basement after the 7 o'clock services. St Pauls members and friends are invited for contests and games pinochle fifty and checker tournament with prizes for top scores. Families should bring sandwiches cocoa and bring their own card tables pinochle cards dice and checkers.
The Bishop school held a Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 22 with good attendance. The next school gathering is set for Thursday evening January 27. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Virden Himmel and Mr and Mrs Alfred Wiewode while Mr and Mrs Robert Armbrust and Mr F W Engelke coordinate refreshments serving pie and sandwiches.
The family of William Garlish thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after his death. Mrs. Mary Garlish and Alfred express gratitude for support during their loss.
The Monroe Cafe held its annual Christmas party at the Monroe home on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Donna Smith Rose Smith Betty Abbott Gracie Laws Eva Wilson Kenny Colleen Mildred Seelye Christeen and Arvin Beebe attended in the absence of the regular crew. Each employee received a vanity envelope with a compact and other small gifts while Christeen received a miniature overstuffed mahogany chair.
A cheerful Christmas day gathering occurred at Mrs. Anna Galvin of Spring Lake. Five of her eight children and their families joined for dinner and time together, including Clarence Bauer Pat and Joe Ed, Charley Pat, Catherine Anne, James Micheal, Lucy Kathleen, and Franklin Jerome, with Galvin's father Charles Helmig of Pekin and James Galvin of Burtonville among attendees.
A weed control meeting will be held January 6 at 1 30 pm in the Farm Bureau office at Havana. W C Scott from the department of agronomy University of Illinois will speak and answer questions. Mr Scott has worked with chemical weed killers for several years. Everyone is invited to attend.
Wednesday evening guests of Mrs. Della Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs were Mr. Ben Schwering and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cox.
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