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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
2
The Manito Community Express notes its founding in 1891 and mentions its registration as second class matter at the Manito Post Office in Mason County Illinois.
The Educational Committee of the Mason County Chapter of the American Cancer Society met January 7 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. J. H. Heberling’s home in Easton to discuss distributing literature and screening films to boost early cancer diagnosis. The film Man Alive was shown and committee members present included Thelma Ashley, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Henry Wahlferd, Martha Dieffenbacher, Mrs. Wm. Gerster, Mrs. Ralph Bruning, Mrs. Ernest Palmer, and Helen Rankin. Refreshments followed.
At the January 22 meeting leaders will make a skirt and scarf to illustrate sewing for members. A second clothing school is set for February 6 with each leader making a one piece dress. Meeting runs 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. place to be announced later.
Eda Bergelt County Home Bureau Chairman of Minor Projects leads preparations for a new window display featuring table decorations and gift wrapping from the November lesson. Her committee includes Mrs Icbert Beaty and Mrs James Walker as units are urged to supply materials promptly.
Mrs. Lowell Barrett announces a training session for local leaders in the Farm Bureau Building basement from 1:00 to 4:00 p m on January 30. Miss Helen Marshall Extension Specialist in Child Development at the University of Illinois will teach lessons titled Seeing Our selves as Others See Us.
Grace Anderson Wepner announced a Home Bureau tour to Springfield will host a District Meeting for Agriculture and Home Economics 4-H leaders on February 17. I. O. Lyons and Erma Cottingham from the University of Illinois will preside and discuss 4-H issues with luncheon served at noon by the Havana Home Bureau unit funded by the Sears Roebuck Foundation with J. B. Hamilton of Canton assisting.
Notice indicates an event will be held in March with details to be announced soon. Readers are urged to keep the day free while organizers finalize schedules and locations.
Mrs Fern Tomlin announces the Home Bureau Play Day in Forest City from 9 00 am to 3 pm with District II hosts including Topeka Forest City and Manita. A 10 cent registration is charged and door prizes plus a unit attendance prize are offered. District Directors Mrs Henry Strube and Mrs Harold Willett lead plans.
Joan and Beverly Dennis, Bradley University students from Peoria, attended their parents Mr and Mrs SE Dennis’ retirement dinner held in Manila on Wednesday evening, hosted by Standard Oil Co and its employees.
Home Economics clubs across the county prepare for a January 22 training meeting led by Mrs. Gerald Patterson with instruction from Mrs. Louis Busch Jr. and Mrs. Gerald Sielschett. They received specialized 4 H Club training from Miss Florence Kimmelshue, Extension Specialist, who conducted sessions for ten counties.
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