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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
5
Mr and Mrs C J De Sutter head south to St Petersburg Fla with their eighteen year old Persian cat Fluffy in a comfortable crate. Born March 10 1937 in St Petersburg the cat is considered nearly 108 by cat life equivalence and has long joined the annual winter journey.
Mr and Mrs Freeman Briggs and their children joined Mrs Katherine Briggs and two daughters for a Christmas dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Winner and daughters near Bath. Gifts were exchanged during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Fischer and sons hosted relatives for a Christmas Day turkey dinner and gift exchange. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene White, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dunn, and Gene White with Nancy and Barbara White from Evansville, Misses from Green Rock NL, and others from Peoria and South Pekin.
Enjoying Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughters were Mr and Mrs Don Cierrman and sons Mrs Katherine Herrman and Mrs Kathryn Velde.
Mrs. Louis Strawbridge of Tremont and Mr and Mrs George Hey with family joined by Mr and Mrs John Starrett and sons. Mr and Mrs Walter Hill with Heide and Billy entertained Supervisor and Mrs Wm Hilst Darrel Hilst and Mrs Frieda Kroft at their home for a Christmas Day noon dinner.
Mr and Mrs E E Ethell hosted a bountiful Christmas dinner joined by Mr and Mrs Orin W Ethell of Princeton Mr and Mrs Robert Kastner and family and Mr and Mrs Merlyn Ethell for a holiday gathering with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Al DeVore and family and Mrs Katherine Herrman were supper guests on Christmas Day of Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughters.
Mr and Mrs W L Kerr entertained Mrs Christine Johnson and her son Charles Arvin at their Christmas Day dinner.
Christmas guests at the Hal Willett home were Mr. and Mrs. BE Willett and their daughter from Humbolt Tennessee.
The Talbott home hosted a Christmas Day gathering for their six children and respective families totaling twenty five. Guests included George Clementz and Wilming ton, Cleo Griffin with children, Cleo Griffin’s family, and several Talbott relatives with spouses and children all joining for dinner and a gift exchange.
Supervisor and Mrs. Wm. F. Hirst and Darrel welcomed George Clauser’s family to a late Christmas Day pot luck dinner. Guests included Paul and Chester Clauser with families, James Clauser, John Goeken and daughter, Eva Hunt, Beryl Hirst and son, Jack Richardson, Ralph and George Ethell, Vernie Ethell, Dale Robert Schumm and their families, with the hosts present.
Local social notes list Joseph W. Hobbs and guests dining with Orin Ethell in Princeton on Wednesday. Melvin Fischer and McCune of Kingston Mines visited Henry Fischer on Sunday. William Meyer and family hosted Laurence Leitner and others for a turkey dinner in Pekin on Tuesday evening. Sunday guests at the Meyer home included Harry Weibler Mary Coyle Philip Coyle Earl Hietter and George Meyer.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Zimmerman and their children for a Christmas Eve party. Entertainment included a Christmas play by Zimmerman children and performances by Butchie Janice and Phyllis. Gifts were opened and a tree cake and ice cream were served to guests Walter Smith Mari Lee Roberta Charles Smith Shirley Schappaugh Minnie Snyder sent gifts but could not attend.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff and Mr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich joined Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Seelye, sharing a festive gathering with friends.
Mr and Mrs Jack Richardson of Mount Vernon arrived for Christmas with family at their residence. Local celebrations were noted as the couple joined relatives for holiday gatherings.
Mr and Mrs S E Dennis Beverly Dennis and Mrs Robert Hildebrandt enjoyed Christmas dinner with Miss Fern Dennis Pekin.
A family dinner and gift exchange was held Sunday at the new Pekin residence of Mr and Mrs John Reynolds and their sons. Guests included Mrs Ben Bilyeu and children Charles Jerry Jackie, Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu and daughters, Mr and Mrs Albert DeVore and family from Manito, Mr and Mrs Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City, Mr and Mrs Robert Bilyeu, and Mr and Mrs Warren Bilyeu.
A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer on Christmas Day. Guests included Mrs. Minnie Hardt Mr. Tom Carey Pekin Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Bruning and son Wm. Bruning Havana and Mr. and Mrs. Engle B. Palmer.
Eve for a holiday visit with Mr and Mrs Wm F Hirst and other relatives. Mrs Richardson is the former Thada Nadine foster daughter of George Clauser.
Sunday afternoon guests at the Oron Zimmerman home were Mia. Luella Endicott, Mrs. Grace Brown and Mrs. Tom Trainor of Pekin.
Mr and Mrs Chester Allen and family and Mrs Luella Endicott were Monday evening guests for a pre Christmas gift exchange with children joining the gathering.
Notice of public sale by Walter Calloway administrator of Nellie V. Calloway estate following a Mason County Illinois court order. Real estate Lot 9 Block 32 Original Town now Village of Manito to be sold January 8 1955 at 2 PM for cash.
Children and grandchildren gathered for Christmas Day dinner and gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Kate Heyl and her daughter Frieda. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heyl with their son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warnock of Peoria, among others.
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