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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
8
Help wanted for a reader in Manito Illinois to audit and rectify sales and taxes. Requires knowledge of government taxes and ability to work one night weekly at the employer's home. Permanent position for the right person. Box 115 Manito.
Friday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Seelye and Mrs. L. E. Smith in Peoria with Marguerete Johnson Barbara Seelye and Eureka. Nelson Caulkins arrived in Oceanside Calif with plans to stay while Jiggs is stationed at the Marine Base.
Saturday evening visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bender included Mrs. Arnold Armbrust and son Paul of Topeka, Betty Lyons, Mrs. Alfred Hintz and daughter of Green Valley, Mrs. Frank Cranw ill and sons of Pekin, and Mrs. Philip Golden.
Mrs Anna Farnam and Mr and Mrs Ernest Whited with son Ernest Jr of Pekin visited Mr and Mrs Charles Gordon Sr for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Herbert Farnam and son Jerry of Morton spent Sunday afternoon with the Golden family.
Mrs. Clayton Folkman and Mrs. Robert Jackson of Canton spent last Wednesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer.
Relatives gathered on February 18 to celebrate Mrs. Bill Shelabarger’s birthday with a pot luck supper. Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger baked the cake. Attending were Jean, Alvin and a Kramer family member from Bath, Claton Shelabarger, Della O Hara, and Cleve Shelabarger as organizers.
Mrs Clayton Shelabarger and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger attended the funeral of Dean Medberry in Peoria on Sunday. Medberry formerly resided in Spring Lake Drainage.
Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger visited Morton to help care for their granddaughter Rhetta Sue Fletcher who has been ill but is improving at this writing.
Mrs LeRoy Parkin Mary Louise and Denny Harry Selke and Mr and Mrs John Watson attended the departing ceremonies in Delavan Tuesday evening honoring the National Guard Unit.
Mr and Mrs Dick Jones Shirley Terry and Johnnie of Metamora visited Mr and Mrs Oral Lacey on Saturday. Shirley and Terry called on their former teacher Mrs Seelye that afternoon.
Mr and Mrs W G Gore visited Galesburg on Tuesday to bid farewell as their son Captain Glenn Gore left with his Illinois National Guard unit on duty.
Rev. Harry Evans, previously pastor at Community Methodist church here, has become pastor of the Methodist church in Galesburg. He visited Capt. and Mrs. Glenn Gore Monday evening, sharing memories of mutual friends in Manito.
The note wishes Captain Gore godspeed on his departure for Camp Cooke in California.
The family of Holly Kennedy thanks friends neighbors and relatives for their sympathy and support during the loss of their son and brother.
George William Brewer 73 of R R 2 Manito was found dead in bed at his brother James Brewer's Spring Lake township home Monday morning. He was born November 12 1878 in the same house and farmed the family homestead with James. Survived by three brothers James Charles and John, with two sisters deceased. Funeral held at Preston Funeral Home Pekin with burial in Spring Lake Reform Church Cemetery.
Rev. David Powell chaired the meeting with Walter Hahn and Herman Glick of Havana as guests. Hahn presented slides from a western trip featuring Fred Graff’s cotton ranch near Phoenix with views of the acreage fields and dry desert farming methods. Clyde Priddy announced he will chair next week’s program.
Albert A. DeVore of Manito III offers on the spot Polaroid chauffeur license photos for $1 per picture, citing high demand for instant service.
Mrs. Freda Gordon received word from Mrs. Helen Puterbaugh in Jacksonville that the Sinclair family's granddaughter, aged four and a half, died on February 6 after cancer of the eyes. The child, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sinclair and granddaughter of Mrs. Frances Sinclair, had lived in Manila with Mrs. Codgal for years. The community recalls Bill Sinclair from his early years here.
Four Mason County dairy farmers were named among 172 milk providers to Peoria area receive the 1951 Award for quality and service. The recognition highlights local producers contributing to regional dairy supply.
The Raora City Health Department presented the Award of Merit to 172 Grade A milk shippers recognizing high quality production. From Mason County, Raymond Roskamp of Manito received it for the fourth time, with Vernon Graff and George Schumm Jr of Manito and Russell Frederick of Havana noted for their second-time honors.
Local firm Manito Mill secures Jamesway dealership to sell service and plan farming buildings. James Mfg Co runs branches in Fort Atkinson Mount Joy and Los Angeles and specializes in barn ventilation and equipment since 1906.
Miss Jane Bender, honored by the Caterpillar Tractor Co. Peoria parts department, received a surprise shower last Thursday. The event took place at Miss Jean Knoll’s home in Peoria, with Jane as an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Beck in Bartonville and she received many lovely gifts.
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