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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

2

Topeka Hosts 4-H Club Gathering and Holiday Visits

Topeka Mrs Floyd LeSourd and Linda Rose entertained the Merry Maid ens 4-H club Tuesday evening. Clyde Carpenter of Chicago spent the holidays with his parents and extended family in Topeka including the Behrends Trimpe Vandlerveen and other households. The event featured a party Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Vandlerveen and family.

Mrs. Floyd LeSourd Linda Rose Merry Maidens 4-H Club Clyde Carpenter Chicago Mrs Richard Carpenter Edward Behrends Leta Trimpe Marvel Lee Marvin Strube Ralph Vandlerveen

John P Brown Affects Bill and Sadie in Hard Times

In a small town Bill and Sadie face job loss after a factory closure. John P Brown, now a successful city man, is pressured by Bill’s hopes and Sadie’s doubt. A misaddressed letter returns, teaching Sadie patience and faith in others.

John P Rafe Lafferty Bill Brown Bill John Sumpterville John Perkins Brown Perkins John P. Brown Insurance Sadie M Street

Community Guests Share New Year’s Eve Fellowship

A social note records guests at St Francis Hospital Peoria and at Henrietta Trimpe Ayres Tavana home. Mr and Mrs Terman Strabe and Mr and Mrs Henry Strobe with children visited, while Herman Glick Jo Ann joined Merle Glick family for supper. Jo Ann stayed through New Year’s Day. Nearby, residents attended the Walther League New Year’s Eve party at the Havana Parish Hall.

Terman Strabe Henry Strobe Chilren Henrietta Trimpe Ayres Tavana Jo Ann Merle Glick Claudie Ann Havana

Local Residents Share New Year Socials and Visits

Dean Behrends celebrated New Year with family while Linda Rose LeSoulrd stayed with relatives. The community notes numerous visits in Havana and Peoria including medical center stops, church events, and holiday gatherings.

Crossword Puzzle HORIZONTAL Across and Down Clues

A readable crossword puzzle clue list with across and down items including definitions for names objects and relations. The grid references and puzzle title echo a traditional newspaper style and note there is an answer from last week.

Carpenter and Friedricks Share Supper Visit

Mr and Mrs Dick Carpenter and Clyde were supper guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Paul Friedrick and children.

Dick Carpenter Clyde Paul Friedrick

Advertising does not cost it pays try it yourself

An advertising teaser proclaims value by urging readers to test self service methods. The note emphasizes cost effectiveness and hands on trial as a persuasive approach.

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MAIN Russell McClintIck Pekin Illinois Topeka Ira Rakestraw Mave New Hudson Manito, Illinois St. Francis Hospital Peoria Herman Glick Shipper and Block Co Ekin, Illinois Dean Behrends Linda Rose LeSoulrd Mrs. Franklin Armbrust Herman Strube Raymond Mowder, Jr Robert Wendt Canton The Walther League of Milford Smith Iowa Louie Bahl James Steele Arthur Friedrich Henry Wendt Sr Floyd Sutton Kilbourne Charles Rountree Mrs. Wilson O’grady Bessie Morris Esther Armbrust Elmer Koke Eugene Endicott Virgil Himmel Jack Barrett Jack Sarff Rudolph Keith Walter Kleier Elmer Mason Mrs. Elmer Mason Manito James Petrillo American Federation of Musicians Tom Clark Musicians’ Welfare Fund Petrillo Samuel R. Rosenbaum Welfare Fund Ewine Norway South Amers Jenkin’s Rexall Store de Luxe Pekin Refrigerator Co Pekin, Illinois Motor Products Corporation
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