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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
4
A fire in a former Coon Grove School building, converted into a residence by the Dierker family, destroyed the structure near Union Station area as the Caterpillar Tractor employee husband arrived home too late to save the house.
Altar and Rosary Society members gathered at the Catholic Social Center on February 9 for a February meeting. Mrs. Juanita Faulkner presided. hostesses Mrs. Carol and Phyllis Woiwode organized a Valentine themed social hour with games and contests. Prizes were won by Helen Parkin, Mary J. Vaughn, and Lorraine Meyer. Lunch followed for numerous attendees including Jack Woiwode, William Meyer, Emma Hart, Eva Wilson, Kathryn Hamilton, Charles Vaughn, and others.
A Manito family group gathered in Pekin to honor Marsha Stansbury first birthday on Web. 5 and celebrate Mrs. Anthony Lutz February birthday. Guests included the Stansbury family relatives and Wilson Fuller Delavan and the Lutz Chicago contingent. A noon turkey dinner featured a miniature lamb birthday cake baked by Marsha’s grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger were supper guests along with their son Claton and his wife Tuesday evening.
A local church event notes an upcoming gathering this month at Senger Fetreery with expected attendance by community members and families. The notice mentions a guest speaker and a brief program outline.
Sunday service schedule listing at St Pauls Lutheran with two morning times 2 AM and 2 AM in the center category, reflecting a church event notice.
The M Y F of Manito Methodist Church held its second annual Sweetheart banquet in the church basement on Sunday evening February 13. Thirty five youths and sponsors attended a 6 30 ham dinner followed by an invocation by Patrick Tobin and a program led by M Y F President Nancy Warner. A saxophone trio performed and Tobin spoke on The Value of Christianity for Young People.
Notice announces a caucus at The Town Hall Manito Township Mason County Illinois on Saturday February 19 for nominating Democratic candidates for Highway Commissioner Justice of the Peace and Constable two year terms The caucus opens at 1 PM and notice is dated February 5 1955.
The Ames unit held a meeting with reports by Billie Meyer and Mary Meeker about travels to Champaign Home Week. A food sale is planned for February 19 at Manita Hardware starting 12 30 p m. Recreation traced by Donna Jane Thompson, next gathering in the church basement with Pearl Zeeck Emma Hall and Mable Chariton hosting.
Notice lists Republican candidates for the 1 Constable position with a two year term scheduled for the specified day at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated February 8, 1955.
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