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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
5
A carload of 29 percent Tri Calcium Super Phosphate with 21 tons unsold arrives. Mason County Service in Easton Illinois notes. A notice advertises wanted to buy guns of any condition, especially large cap and ball revolvers and pistols. contact Al Wilson in Forest City, VL.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ifft and Rebecca Rae of Carlock visited Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Powell on Sunday for the Christmas Gift Exchange at the parsonage.
Mrs Lola Ethell of Princeton received a telegram from Mrs Dora Anderson of St Louis stating that her son Leo Anderson Jr was fatally injured in an automobile accident. The funeral was held December 26 at Provost Mortuary in St Louis. He was the grandson of Mrs Ella Shepherd who resided with Mrs Alice Hill for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Neavear with daughters Darlene and Wanda spent Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tisdale and family. An exchange of gifts occurred during the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tisdale spent Thursday evening with his cousins Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fletcher and the group enjoyed playing Canasta.
Mr and Mrs Herman Anderson and their son of Galesburg were Friday guests in the home of Mrs Mary Kathryn Uimmer and her daughter Naomi.
Mr and Mrs George Ethell and daughter entertained Mr and Mrs Jack Richardson Mount Vernon Mr and Mrs Dale Ethell and daughter and Mrs Eva Hunt of Springfield at their home with a 6 00 dinner on Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs W E Beimfohr of Hennepin and Roberta Beimfohr a University of Illinois student along with Diane Smith of Peoria were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs J A Seelye and their daughter.
Mr and Mrs Tom Strawbridge visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Frederick and George Squire in Green Valley on Sunday.
Local notes from Forest City recount servicemen and families spending the Christmas holidays at home or with relatives. Names include Sgt. Kirby M. Lawlis, Virgil Lee Gathman, Cpt. Robert Whitaker and Lt. Edward Whitaker, A C Kreiling, Cpl. Virgil Clinebell, with return plans to Fort Leonard Wood, Wright Field, Bartow Air Base, Warren Air Base, and Lubbock Air Base.
Rudolph Wahlfeld remains a patient at the Veterans hospital in Dwight. On Sunday his wife Pearl Wahlfeld and her sister Babe Folkman visited, reporting some improvement in his condition.
The January meeting of Forest City Home Bureau will be held Wednesday January 9 in Mrs. Otto Dierker s home. The all day gathering starts at 11 a m with Mrs. Alvin Pfeiffer presiding.
Linden Camp RNA members will be welcomed by Mrs Russel Rickett at the Rickett home Thursday evening January 10. Oracle Juanita Lempke will preside. Installation of officers will take place and all members and officers are urged to attend.
Christmas observance started at 7 30 a m Christmas morning in the home of Mrs Elsie Emmons and the Howard Hubbards Forest City as the group enjoyed breakfast and Christmas gifts.
The report chronicles Christmas day gatherings at Forest City and Havana areas with multiple families including Kreiling Emmons Hubbard Wilson Ellenberger Oswald and others. Roads were icy and dinner was shared later than planned. gifts were exchanged around a decorated tree and travelers delivered dishes and cheer.
Mr and Mrs Walter Henninger and their son visited Mr and Mrs Howard Henninger in Easton Illinois on Sunday for a family gathering.
Mrs Iya Clarke of Havana spent a weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hyde and Miss Nora Ryan.
Mr and Mrs Vernard Madison and Howard Coryell of Pekin were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs John Bender.
Winter cold can spoil frozen food. when power fails, lock the freezer and take the key. A full freezer preserves longer than a nearly empty one, but overload causes motor burn out and thawing of existing frozen food. If the freezer motor burns, contact an appliance dealer or local locker plant operator.
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