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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1954
Page
4
Letter thanks paper for weekly Express and a favorable write up. The writer, in basic training, notes eight of nine weeks completed and expects leave soon. Mentions uncertain post may be Chanute Field and describes fickle weather, from cold ice to warmth, with clouds and rain.
The Birthday Club held a chicken dinner at Mrs. Ernest Palmer's home on Sunday to celebrate her birthday from last Tuesday. Christine Johnson decorated the cake. Gifts were given by Jesse Boice Peoria Lyle Palmer and family William Meyer Grover Gumbel and family Charles Wilson Emma Hart Kathryn Hamilton Christine Johnson Mabel Corbett Lorraine Meyer.
Oak Leaf Camp No. 4 RNA members met at Oracle Alice Meyer’s home on Feb 1. A business session followed by Fifty and pinochle, door prize draws for Helen Hoffman Lillie Schenert and Mayme Seelye. One visitor Mrs. Carrie Meyer and guest Mrs. George Grob attended. March gathering set for Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton’s home.
On Sunday January 24 Mr. and Mrs. George Grob traveled to New Florence Missouri to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckingham of Oroville Washington. Buckingham and Grob once shared a barber business and are now taking a vacation together in the Mid West.
Jilly Graham Evangelistic Films present a special screening of Oil Town U S A at Forman Gym on Saturday Feb 6. Exclusive Texas City disaster footage filmed in Houston eight years earlier is featured to frame the story of a Houston oil magnate’s religious awakening. Doors open 6 30 p m with the film at 7 30 p m admission free first come while seats last. The program highlights include Colleen Townsend Evans Paul Power Robert Clarke Georgia Lee Ralph Hoopes and Redd Harper plus Cindy Walker and Mr Graham. Publicity notes list Rice Stadium scenes with 60 000 attendees.
Local weekly edition dated February 4, 1964 reports neighborhood happenings and public notices in Manito. This brief item lists community events, local announcements, and short news items likely affecting residents.
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