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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

2

Calendar of Coming Events Frid ay Feb 6 Forman Hopedale game

Calendar listings show events from February 6 to February 12 including basketball, a Billy Graham film, church services, club meetings, and a quilting event across Forman Forest City Spring Lake Rankin and local venues. Notable items include Forman Hopedale basketball at Forman Gym and a Friday benefit dance by Lutheran Ladies League.

Forman Hopedale Billy Graham Forman High School Church Forest City Federated Church Spring Lake Church Forest City Lutheran Ladies League

Retresch Ment Committee Members Named

The meeting lists committee participants including Mrs. Harry Selke, Mrs. Glen Smith, and Mrs. Charles Vaughan.

Harry Selke Glen Smith Charles Vaughan

Delavan Mutual Reelects Directors At Jan Meeting

Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance Co re elected Walter S. Frazee and Oscar G. Weyhrich of Green Valley among directors at the Jan 26 meeting in Delavan Illinois. The company, formed in 1875, covers over 15 million in property in Tazewell County and sums to 2 billion countywide across 212 Illinois farm mutuals. Officers elected: C Harold Fort president H Robert Bettelberger VP Robert M Culbertson secretary W E Ryan treasurer. A note comments on sympathy seekers.

Walter S. Frazee Green Valley Oscar G. Weyhrich Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance Co Delavan Illinois Tazewell County Addison Farmers Mutual Elmhurst United States Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Marshall Delavan Mutual C. Harold Fort H. Robert Bettelberger Robert M. Culbertson W. E. Ryan

American Legion Americanism Program at Opera House

The American Legion and Auxiliary held a Feb 1 meeting with 14 members and one guest, Greta Alexander. Plans announced for a free Americanism program Feb 23 at the Opera House, featuring Herbert Haslam from Havana with UN slides and a girls sextet.

American Legion and Auxiliary Greta Alexander Opera House Herbert Haslam Havana United Nations New York Harold Herrman Richard Hammer Lillie Woods Sara Hammer Ruth Parkins Tray Harry Selke

Mrs. Thomas Heads 1954 Heart Fund In This Area

Mrs. Stuart Thomas of Manito chairs the Illinois Heart Association drive for the Heart Fund in February. The plan highlights deaths from heart and vessel disease, funds for research, and community services to aid diagnosis, prevention, and education on heart disease. Funds support fellowships and medical advances as the association seeks greater financial resources.

Heart Fund Illinois Heart Association Stuart Thomas Manito Thomas Office of Vital Statistics Illinois Department of Public Health The American Heart Association Illinois Heart Ass’n Hearts

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