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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
3
Pekin gains a progressive lumber firm with complete lines of lumber and building materials. The Havana Lumber Co. at 910 South Second Street stresses quality standards, reliable service, and an expanding stock to serve farmers, builders, and contractors in Central Illinois.
The Hymbaugh Motor Co. at 900 So 2nd St Pekin touts reliability and fair dealing. They buy and sell used cars, offer high cash prices, and promise customer satisfaction with a motto If it's not right we'll make it right. Dealing with Humbaugh is like dealing with a neighbor.
Belldear Hatchery at 710 S 14th St Pekin acts as a regional headquarters for poultry raisers offering baby chicks feeds medicines and equipment. The staff trains each employee to stay current with poultry methods and provides courteous service to all customers while supporting community progress.
Weghorst Nash Sales at 308 Broadway Pekin showcases the new 1949 Nash car. The dealer emphasizes service as the key to value and reliability, highlighting years of investment in facilities, shop equipment, and skilled mechanics to ensure customers receive top-notch maintenance and expert care.
Central Distributing Co located at 623 S Second St PeKin distributes Schlitz Gipps Meister Brau along with Royal Crown Nehi Par Pak Canada Dry and sodas. They emphasize quality brewing proper aging handling and prompt tavern deliveries to local clubs and taverns.
A Pekin business profile praises B and W Stove and Furniture Exchange at 226 Court St. for offering high quality new and used furniture at fair prices. The shop pays top dollar for used items, aims for rapid turnover, and pledges courteous, satisfactory service to buyers and sellers.
Cottingham and Son at 418-420 Elizabeth Pekin highlight modern service, genuine Chevrolet parts, and trained mechanics. They offer complete exterior care from minor dents to major repainting, showcasing a strong reputation for quality service and ongoing improvement in line with Chevrolet’s lead in the auto market.
The Topeka Unit met at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Virgil Himmel's home. Health lesson on pneumonia and safety Fires were given, plus a herbs and spices demonstration. Buffet planning and serving, apron patterns shared, and a pot luck dinner followed led by Florence Noll, Alma LeSourd, and Alison Himmel.
Keighin Electric Co at 306 Margaret St Pekin offers industrial residential and fluorescent lighting services. With years of experience they have contracted many fine buildings in the region and invite consultations with no obligation. They handle large and small jobs and emphasize safety and efficiency.
Walter Kreiling and Ralph Walbaum butchered on Thursday with H. G. Messman also listed. Marvel Lee Strube stayed as an overnight guest of Delores Vanderveen. Miss Eleanor Trimpe, a Graham Hospital nurse, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Trimpe. Virgil Himmel and son Danny visited Manita on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Henry Wendt and Mr and Mrs Walter Kreiling are noted residents.
Pekin Refrigerator Co, at 17 South Second Street, Pekin, markets Carrier Refrigerators, Dexter and Easy Washers, Crosley appliances, electric washers, irons, toasters and radios. The firm emphasizes honesty, fair dealing, customer satisfaction, and a rapidly expanding business as proof of reliable service to farm, factory, and home customers.
Sunday and midweek visits highlight a series of family gatherings. Jeffry Dean, the new grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Wendt Jr, is introduced. Mrs Ira Rakestraw visits St Francis Hospital while Mrs Bessie Morris and Dick Morris meet relatives in Chandlerville. Herman Glick attends a birthday dinner for Agnes and Clyde Trimpe as John Wulfert and son Wayne stay with Herman Strube.
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