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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
1
Readers are invited to submit constructive criticism while the paper notes it avoids idle rumors. The Manito Mother's Club reports a grade school condition and offers milk assistance to families unable to pay. Friday caucuses show a trend toward younger male candidates in town.
Swine Growers Day at the Illinois College of Agriculture is planned for Thursday April 7. J L Krider head of swine experimental work says the one day program will include four swine experiment reports a tour of the University swine farm and discussions of major swine raising problems.
Community Methodist Church announces morning worship on Laymen Day led by men of the church with guest preacher Rev. Alfred E. Cole. Morning classes at 9 45 a m and evening service at 7 with pastor in charge. Choir practice at the Wm Hirst home. Attendance aims for 200 with vacant seats still available.
Miss Marcella Meyer, a student nurse at St Francis Hospital Peoria, visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Meyer for a weekend. They traveled to Henry for the Oberle silver wedding celebration and on the way home called at Pekin to visit Frances and Lena Meyer and Mr and Mrs F Albrecht while returning home.
Mr and Mrs Allan Beimfehr of Peoria Heights visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Darrel Runyon and their daughter, sharing a quiet afternoon in conversation.
The families updated to include George Elmer son of Ralph Ethell Vernie Dale Alpha children of Vernie Ethell Darrel and Beryl children of Wm Hirst Frances Marlowe and Miriam children of Chester Clauser Ronald Gladys Clarice and Melvin children of Paul Clauser.
A February 12 informal ceremony at Rev. Joseph Hobbs residence Manito united Miss Janet L. Furrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Otho Furrer Easton with Harold R. Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer Manito in a double ring service attended by immediate family. Clarence Gathman Peoria served as best man. A small reception followed at the bride’s parents home with a three tiered cake. The bride is a 1947 Easton Community High School graduate employed in Mason City. the groom is a 1948 Manito Community High School graduate employed by C M railroad.
The Altar and Rosary Society met at Mrs. Shirley Gumbel’s home with co host Mrs. Ellen Morgan. Prize winners included Eva Wilson Mayme Palmer Phillis Palmer Phyllis Risen Ann Patchett and Lorraine Meyers. Plans were made for a card and bingo party at the Masonic Hall February 28 at 8 00 p.m.
A light maple greeting card case was added to the Jenkins Rexall Store. A large assortment of Gibson greeting cards including wedding, birth, sympathy, and anniversary designs are on display now in the new case. Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwill and son from Peoria were guests of Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J L Sutter of Lexington were overnight guests Friday of Mr and Mrs John Fischer with Mr and Mrs Fletcher Rice and daughter of Peoria joining for dinner Friday evening.
Mrs Eva Fite joined Mr and Mrs Charles Warner for dinner on Sunday. Mrs Christine Johnson presented Mrs Louise Heckman with a birthday cake and a bouquet of red and yellow roses.
Mrs Laura Seelye spent the week end with Mrs Emma Pollard at their country residence, sharing social hours and quiet gatherings during the recent weekend.
A reminder to clear attic clutter includes selling odd elf-themed items via a Want Ad. The note suggests turning curios into cash using a classified approach.
A school year snapshot from M. C. H. S. lists enrollment figures from 1922-23 to 1948-49, noting swings from 59 to 100 pupils and back to 88. It covers class activities in English history shorthand typing economics and reminders of the Junior Play on March 11, 1949 at MCHS.
Comments rang through the halls as seniors received their photos. Miss Hewitt managed payments for portraits while classmates snapped pictures of each other. The group plans to sell homemade candy at the final home game on February 26.
The schedule covered Tuesday night Wednesday afternoon and Thursday night. Miss Hewitt complimented the rapid progress of the staff. Final dummies have been set up for the senior section of the yearbook.
The junior class plans a party with food from a committee led by Lucille Meyer and helpers Wanda Thompson Dolores Borchelt Billy Hamilton Donna Smith and Wanda Lowry. A game committee chaired by Jean O'Hara with members Jean Marie Woodley Flora Kastner Glenn Burks Bob Bilyeu and Bill Meyer also organized activities.
Four boys Dickie Smith Jackie Hust Glenn Burks and Raymond Smith form the chorus quartet with Billy Hamilton as baritone soloist set to travel to Jacksonville March 26 1949 for district contests Mixed chorus minstrel books have arrived parts not yet chosen and rehearsal progress noted The junior class plans a three act comedy The Big Blow Up on March 11 1949 at 8 p m in MCHS gym Admission fifty cents adults thirty five cents students
The article notes caucuses held Friday afternoon produced candidate lists for township election by both Republicans and Democrats. It also mentions Joseph F. Cranwill of Manito, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cranwill, graduating from the Bradley University School of Business Administration alongside over a hundred seniors in the last semester.
Mr and Mrs Robert Getz left for their new home in Burlington Iowa after visiting Mrs Olive Burks on Tuesday night Mrs Getz invites Manito friends to write her at 719 S 10th Street Burlington Iowa Mrs Olive Burks spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Carl Long and their son Bobbie in Mackinaw
The Alter and Rosary Society will hold their annual card and bingo party Monday night February 28 at eight o'clock in the Masonic Hall. Admission is twenty five cents. Refreshments will be sold.
A sophomore report notes Monday tests in World History including New Nations and Nationalism with topics on the French Republic and Germany. Biology demonstrations on life saving and digestion and circulation tests are described, alongside algebra on squaring binomials and square roots of monomials.
Alvan Taylor, former Manito coach now at Champaign Urbana High School, writes from Urbana to praise Mason County teams for winning the county title. He recalls past teams, mentions players like Popeye Smith, and extends best regards to Miss Hewitt, the Rush family, and friends in Manito. He notes his own coaching roles and recent sports involvement in track basketball and cross country.
A letter from Alvan Taylor recounts his coaching tenure from 1934 to 1943 and addresses Coach Bradman and basketball champions. It notes classroom readings and instruction across literature citizenship science and plays, with Miss Shalkhauser asking questions after stories.
George F. Neikirk a Mason County pioneer died February 20 1949 at the Forest City homestead south of the village Born March 18 1867 in Forest City Illinois he was son of James A and Barbara Dentler Neikirk He married Virgie Connover in 1917 They had a daughter Kathryn and two grandchildren He served in the US Army 1892 1894 and belonged to Havana I O F Lodge 148 Funeral services were held February 22 1949 at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Petersburg Illinois
The Spring Lake school Community Club convenes Friday evening at the school. Families are asked to bring sandwiches and donuts while music will be performed by the Woodruff trio.
The Golden Links Sunday school class will gather in the Methodist church basement on Friday at 7 30 p m Hostesses will be Mrs Bessie Kastner and Mrs Nelda Meeker.
Miss Evelyn Rankin was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Herrman. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Palmer were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jones in Pekin. The home of John Fries caught fire around the chimney Sunday morning. the Fire Department was called but the fire was put out easily.
The Mary Joseph Sunday School class of Manito Community Methodist met at the Sam Meeker home on Monday evening with president Reuben Golden presiding. After devotional time, games followed and lunch was served to a long list of members and guests including the Schmitgalls, Meekers, Herr man family, Ethell and Kastner households.
The Manito Mothers Club met Monday at the grade school with Miss Zelda McPherson in charge. The program included musical numbers by Zelda McPherson Allan Hubbard Laura Crafton and Pauline Frederick. The club discussed an educational film and plans for a bakery sale at Manito Hardware on March 5. The January grade school milk use totaled 1461 pints with free milk policy for all children. if families cannot pay the club will cover costs.
Tickets are on sale at Jenkins Rexall Store for the Manito Mackinaw regional game to be held Wednesday night March 2 in Pekin. Admission is eighty cents for adults and forty cents for students.
Gas brooders offer even temperatures, fail-safe operation during power outage, cleanliness, automation, and dry litter under the hood. Extension poultryman Sam Ridlen notes growing use by Illinois poultrymen as a modern, economical heating option.
Republicans met Friday afternoon naming J. T. Huffman as Supervisor and Frank Rankin as Assessor. Kenneth Monroe chosen Town Clerk, Clarence Farnum and Wm. F. Hirst as Justices, H. B. Cole as Constable. Democrats nominated Harold Selke as Supervisor Byron Budke as Assessor Wilson Hamilton as Town Clerk Frederick Bender as Justice, Henry Fischer and Reubin Hoerr as Constables.
Meats specialist Sleeter Bull and professor advise rendering lard at low temperature, storing in a clean can, using a tight cover, and refrigerating. Rusty cans accelerate spoilage. adding hydrogenated vegetable fat like Crisco can double storage life.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Wrotzke hosted a pinochle party with prizes for Orvil Stewart and Mrs Pauline Woodley. Pekin and Normal residents visited, and several couples shared dinners and weekends with friends and relatives across Manito and nearby towns. A wedding at St Josephs Catholic church featured Bob Talbott as groomsman and Mrs Talbott as matron of honor for Helen Bishop and Fred Piscaglia.
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