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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
2
The fragment lists individuals including Vretele Hare Lathan Reed Mire and Letha Jean Moore with dates February 11 and February 12. It resembles a public notice or social record mentioning people such as Pertara Rankin Jobe Rewd Harvey Kastoer Richard Talbott Maurice Gene Walker without clear event context.
A 6 30 potluck supper and social evening were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer on Thursday Jan 27 in celebration of Mrs Palmer’s birthday. Twenty one members enjoyed supper cards and socializing with gifts and a birthday cake by Christine Johnson. Present were Mr and Mrs Wm Meyer Paul Laurence Eileen and Carol Mr and Mrs Lyle Palmer Connie and Stephen Kirby Lawlis Dean Wilson and Mesdames Eva Wilson Christine Johnson Vera Douglas Hannah Hirst Emma Hart Mabel Corbett and Lorraine Meyer. Louise Kerr and Kathryn Hamilton were unable to attend.
White Mr. Walter Rebeck and Mr. Begene White hosted a Saturday night gathering with sandwiches pie cookies and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slater visited Mr. and Mrs. John Rabcox in Peoria on Wednesday. Mrs. Eugene White spent Thursday with her granddaughter and family, and Mrs. Wm. H. Fincher and family were among attendees.
Warnie Vale Walter Bullock Joe LaRash and Herman Reed gathered for a fox hunt at the R. C. White farm Sunday. They shot a fox and Joe LaRash kept the fox tail as proof of their catch.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Brush's home included a snow clearing session on the lake followed by a flood light skating party. Attendees featured many Epkins family members and the 73 year old champion skater Richard Epkins, active daily at Pekin Park Lake.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Thompson and Mrs Fanny Thompson of near Green Valley were dinner guests at Cleve Shelabarger home Thursday for Mrs Fanny Thompson birthday. Also present were Mr and Mrs R J Montgomery and son Dean of Spring Lake.
Calendar lists events from February through February 19. Includes basketball game February 11, MYF Valentine trek February 13, Optimist Ladies Night February 14 at Manila, school meeting February 14 at Porman High School, oyster and chili supper February 16 at Legion Hall, and a Food and Bake Sale by Home Bureau on February 19.
Neighbors of America held February meeting and party at Mr and Mrs Guy Mall home Tuesday evening with Mrs Hall as hostess. The camp voted $2 toward the March of Dimes drive and prizes were awarded to Mabel Corbett and Mayme Seelye. Next meeting set for Mrs Mayme Seelye’s home on the first Tuesday in March.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Shelabarger with children Rodney and Diane were guests at a fish supported night with the family of Ralph Montgomery.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Boice of Peoria spent Sunday evening as guests of Mrs Eva Wilson. The social visit highlighted local hospitality and neighborhood ties.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy DeSutter and their son Larry visited Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Boice called in the evening.
Mrs Mary Barnes of Normal was a weekend guest of Mrs Elmer Neikirk at her home. The visit highlighted social hospitality and neighborhood ties in the community.
Mr and Mrs C A Beebe enjoyed a weekend visit in Rockford at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Brandes and gon.
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