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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
1
The Bernshausen Implement Co fire erupted at 3 30 p m Monday when cleaning fluid used to remove floor grease ignited. Dense smoke and blast damaged the interior and blew out the north wall. Plans for A C Community Day on Feb 10 proceeded despite the incident and pleasant weather drew a large crowd of area farmers and friends.
The Manito Home Bureau holds a food sale Saturday February 13 at Manito Hardware starting at 10 a.m. Donors should bring items by 9:30 a.m. and Unit Members are urged to cooperate with the organizing committee.
Birth notice reports Denise Lee Jensen born January 26 to Mr and Mrs John R Jensen of Bryan Texas second daughter for the couple with former Miss Glenna Spaits as mother. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Spaits visited from Texas. In Pekin a baby girl Marsha Louise Stansberry born February 6 at Pekin hospital to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stansberry with older sister Judith Ann. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Schimmelpfenning and Hazel Schimmelpfenning of Manitowoc are noted.
Mary Louise is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene O'Hara of Peoria born Thursday February 4 at Methodist hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Marie Sprague and Mr. and Mrs Damon of Peoria and Pat O'Hara of Manito. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Lila O'Hara and Mrs. Lillie Schenert.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bitner of Bath are parents of a newborn daughter born recently at Graham Hospital Canton. Mrs Bitner, the former Donna Jean Briggs of Manito, shares in the announcement.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst Chester Nebraska report the birth of a daughter named Shari Lynn last Friday evening. The mother is Mrs Mildred Warner Hilst formerly of Green Valley.
The north wall of the Bernshausen Implement Co. building in Manito bulged after a cleaning fluid fumes explosion Monday afternoon. The damage extended about twenty feet beyond the doorway toward the northwest corner, with a base width of 12 inches.
A Sunday School teaching methods course titled Successful Teaching will start at Spring Lake Church within ten days. Eight sessions meet Tuesdays and Fridays starting Feb 23 with a possible opening Saturday evening Feb 20 featuring a screening of the film Successful Teaching. Enrollment is free.
The Forest City Legion Post No. 1190 will sponsor a benefit dance at Forman Junior High gym Friday evening February 12. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes and Child Welfare. Jimmy Roberson's band provides music with Curless calling square dances from Havana. Dancing starts at 8 30 p.m.
Rebecca Chapter of Eastern Stars sponsors public square dance in Green Valley Old Gym. Event runs 8 to 12 p.m. February 20 with chili hot dogs homemade candy coffee and soda. Tickets sold by Chapter members.
The Come-Join-Us Class sponsors a chili and oyster supper at the Baptist Church basement in Forest City on Wednesday February 17, with serving starting at 5 o clock. The public is urged to attend.
The Chicago Motor Club warns that in many states it is illegal to coast downhill with the gear shift lever in neutral or the clutch disengaged. The advisory urges drivers to keep engine connected and maintain proper control to avoid penalties and accidents.
Elizabeth Schneider 84 sister of Mrs. John Proehl died at Lanark Illinois on February 3 service held February 5 at Lenark Methodist Church burial in Lenark She survived by three daughters and one son three sisters and three brothers Funeral attendees from Manila Pekin Forest City San Jose and Savannah Illinois were listed with named relatives.
Forman added two more victories last week to extend their Mason county lead in the Mackinady Valley League. Friday night Hopedale fell 63 to 28 with Wistehuff scoring 15 and Wells 11 for Forman. Tuesday the Braves beat Easton Hawks 57 to 37 as Wells led with 14 points and Sunderland added 10.
Mr and Mrs Louis Schuttler and Mr and Mrs Hal Willett with Mr and Mrs Walter Fuelberth of Pekin spent Sunday to Tuesday in Chicago for an LA A Convention Round Up at the Haldgewater Beach hotel.
At the Manito Rotary Club meeting Governor Van Norman accepted the invitation to hold the District Assembly here with April 27 tentatively set for meals and venue. Plans include a March commemorative meeting for the club birthday and Elvin Knuppel chairs next week’s program.
Orrie Strawbridge was taken to Pekin hospital Sunday morning in the Johnson Ambulance. Mrs Ella Strawbridge and son Tommie called on him Tuesday evening and found him improving.
The Forman Braves celebrated a first place win from the Mason City Tournament with a steak dinner at the Sports Cafe. The entire team and coach Bradman attended, with Carroll Farnam Insurance hosting the event.
The Red Cross annual meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall Monday night February 15 at 7 30. The public is invited and urged to attend. Don Parkin serves as chairman.
Mr. Ibrahim Ozgentas, English instructor from Konya Turkey, visited Forman School and attended the Future Farmers of America meeting in the vocational agriculture building Monday night. He and Voc Ag instructor Bill Masters also toured Haston Havana and Canton area schools before returning to the University of Illinois tomorrow.
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