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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

2

Forest City Mourns Hollie Kennedy 57

Hollie James Kennedy 57 of Forest City died of a heart ailment at 8 a m Tuesday after a brief illness. Born December 28 1894 in Belvedere Nebraska he married Virginia White February 1 1916. Survived by wife and children Nelson Kennedy Imogene DeVore Harold Kennedy two brothers and two sisters and other relatives. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m in the Forest City Baptist Church with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Havana.

Forest City Holly Kennedy Hollie James Kennedy Belvedere Nebraska Harry and Hattie Henninger Kennedy Virginia White Nelson Kennedy Havana Imogene DeVore Lincoln Harold North Pekin Louis Linda Lynn DeVore Hattie Kennedy Walter Bert Mt. Pulaski Nellie Finley Altha Harfst Topeka Harvey Baptist Church Joseph W. Hobbs Laurel Hill

Bonnie O'Hara Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday

Bonnie open gifts and enjoy a birthday cake baked by her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin and children join Mr. and Mrs. Ethell and Ila Mae for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Della O'Hara and daughter host a Monday evening party in Bonnie O'Hara's honor.

Bonnie Robert Rankin George Ethell Ila Mae Della O’hara Bill Shelabarger Bonnie O’hara

Local Youth Guests Highlight Weekend Visits

Marcella Meyer enjoyed a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Meyer last Thursday. Pekin visitors Mrs John Reynolds and sons Todd Scott and Eric called on relatives in Manito Monday. Sunday gatherings included Mrs Una Mae Algrecht of Pekin and Harry Weibler of Pemoria with the Meyer family.

Marcella Meyer Wm. Meyer John Reynolds Todd, Scott Eric Pekin Manito Una Mae Algrecht Harry Weibler Pemoria

Farm Sale Attendance and Local Social Notes

Many from here attended Herman Kreiling's farm sale on Wednesday. Local residents visited relatives in Havana and Peoria and joined gatherings with Glick and Strube families. Week-end trips included St Louis for a physical, Manila basketball tournament, and assorted family visits among area residents.

Herman Kreiling Walter Kleier Mollie Keith Havana Ralph Walbaum Peoria Herman Glick Worth Smith St. Louis Army Franklin Armbrust E. B. LeSourd Henrietta Trimpe Agnes Marvel Lee Strube Bloomington Marvin Strube Macomb Henry Strube J. F.mccarty Pekin Herman © Glick Merle Glick Deborah Ann Siebenborn Howard Sie

Fertilizers and Organic Matter in Soil Improvement

The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and Dr. L. M. Turk of Michigan State College say organic matter is essential but large areas require chemical fertilizers to build organic matter. They advocate balanced use where lime, fertilizers, and organic matter work together, with nonchemical methods like cover crops aiding soil health.

Middle West Turk Dr. Turk

Christening at St Pauls Lutheran Havana Sunday

Benborn and another child were christened Sunday morning by Rev. J. H. Biederwi den at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Havana.

Kleier Couple Spends Sunday in Havana with Keith Family

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kleier were guests Sunday in Havana visiting Mrs. Leonard Keith Sr. The brief social outing highlights local residents sharing time with neighbors.

Walter Kleier Havana Leonard Keith Sr

Canasta Party Attended by Glick Strube Peara Group

Mr and Mrs Herman Glick and Mr and Mrs Henry Strube attended a Canasta Party Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs A T Peara of Baldwins Beach.

Herman Glick Henry Strube A. T. Peara Baldwins Beach

Strubes Spend Saturday Evening with Schuessele Couple

Mr and Mrs Herman Strube visited Mr and Mrs Hal Schuessele in Havana on Saturday evening for a social gathering.

Herman Strube Hal Schuessele Havana

Crewe and Peoria Guests Visit Strube Family

Mr and Mrs Raymond Mowder Jr and children of Crewe visit with Mr and Mrs Herman Strube. Mr and Mrs Ed Lane and Wayne of Peoria also joined the Sunday gathering, sharing hospitality and conversation.

Raymond Mowder Jr Crewe Cover Ed Lane Wayne Peoria Herman Strube

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