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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
4
The Forest City Legion Auxiliary urges all members to bring five or more gifts for the Fish Pond. Homemade candy and cakes are requested for the Leap Year Dance sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary Unit. Friday night Feb 29 at the Junior High School Gym Forest City. Phone 46.
Miss Darlene Dosier daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Dosier of Forest City a freshman at the University of Illinois was initiated into Sigma Kappa Sorority on the U of I campus recently.
Principal Lloyd Skinner reports Forman Junior High and Grade School collections at Forest City totaling 39.33 dollars. Grade levels contributed 8.00 for fifth and sixth, 5.50 for sixth, 10.00 for fast salaries, and 23.50 for grade school. Nora Cannon records total primary 4.86, second 3.50, third and fourth 7.47.
Mrs. Russel Petty hosted a belated birthday gathering for the Young Matrons Club at her home on Friday night delaying the Feb 4 date due to illness. Pinochle prizes went to Mesdames Kenneth Fletcher Carl Fletcher Charles Embree and Olen Kennedy with Verden Himmel winning the door prize. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Bertus Frohling Don Louis Frank Woiwode Marvin Neikirk Raymond Van Orman Ralph Kreiling and Verden Himmel.
Donna Fletcher the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fletcher turned three on February 22. Her parents hosted a family gathering with a pink rose decorated cake and ice cream. Attendees included maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Miller paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Carl Fletcher and Douglas Fr and Mrs Raymond Fletcher and John Evans, plus Donna’s brother Kent.
Mary Frances Oswald youngest daughter of Mrs. Carl Oswald of Havana turned six on Sunday February 24. She attended a birthday dinner at her uncle Clyde Ellenberger’s home in Forest City with family and friends. A pink rose decorated cake on an antique crystal stand was served with ice cream while gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fletcher and family and several relatives from Mason City Pekin Bath Morton and Morton.
Mrs. Emerson Clinebell, Mrs. Eldon Clinebell of Forest City and Mrs. William Parr of Elmwood attended a bridal shower for Miss Norma Sarff at the Methodist Church in Havana on Thursday evening.
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Orman Diana Kay and Anita with Warren and Marvin Neikirk families. Relatives from Forest City Peoria and Havana attended the Sarff Clinebell wedding Saturday in Havana with multiple Clinebell and Voss relatives.
The 4-H Home Economics committee led by Mrs. Ralph Porter of Havana plans an all day district clothing school in Mason County on March 14. Miss Fern Carl, Extension Specialist in clothing and textiles, will lead the event at the Farm Bureau building in Havana.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee lists four essentials for 100 bushel yields: good seed of adapted hybrids. 14 000 to 16 000 stalks per acre on loam soils. balanced plant food from germination to maturity with starter fertilizer at planting and nitrogen side dressing as needed. maintain soil to absorb and hold water through organic matter, crop rotation, and proper sod and legume-grass rotations to ensure moisture and nutrients for strong stalks and ears.
1952 4-H home economics projects outlined at Havana meeting February 28 with Grace L. Anderson distributing supplies and cards. Karl Munson described club meeting recreation as essential while Manito Girls receive clothing project guidance from Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Meyers.
Supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin and daughter Shirley included Miss Betty Raub of Pekin and Mrs Ray O Bryant and Earl Martin Jr of Galesburg. Mr and Mrs Howard Boyd from Bartonville spent the weekend at their home and plan to return soon.
Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and family.
Prof C J Chapman UW extension soils specialist recommends 10 10 10 at 500 to 600 pounds per acre in early spring to boost dairy cow grazing. Fertilized forage often yields 18 to 22 percent protein and supplies minerals and vitamins. Apply as soon as snow melts, usually April. in some areas as late as May 1.
An agricultural feature explains corn plants rely on internal pipelines delivering nitrogen phosphate and potash from roots to leaves and ears. Balanced soil nutrients prevent clogged joint tissues, stave off root starvation and lodging, and support kernels development for higher yields.
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