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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
3
Monday January 24 creamed dried beef mashed potatoes lettuce salad peaches bread and butter spreads milk. Tuesday January 25 navy beans cornbread cottage cheese perfection salad. Wednesday January 26 baked ham potatoes green beans pineapple. Thursday January 27 barbecue lima beans fruit. Friday January 28 potato soup sandwiches relishes plain and fruit jello cookies.
The Forman F H A held an initiation Monday evening January 10 in the Home Economics Department. Candles lit as Patricia Crafton Karen Middleton Barbara Waddell Ruth Vance Florence Schappaugh Kay Hammer Joyce Feller Annette Vogel Barbara Rakestraw LaDonne Bender Bonnie Johnson Ellen Vale Eleanor Beebe Joan Davis Beverly Davis Patricia Gordon Lor rine Estes were welcomed as initiates. Absent were Betty Haste Kay Prentice Judith Ann Golden Judy Runyon. Mothers attending as guests included Crafton Middleton Ritchie Haley Noll Kreiling Feller Vogel Rakestraw Friend Johnson and Schimmelpfenning. Refreshments were served by Karen Middleton Kay Hammer Joyce Haley and Janet Skinner.
VISATS former residents Mr and Mrs W L Kerr visited Mrs N A Wright and Mr and Mrs Marty in Peoria Sunday evening. Mr Marty and Beverly Dennis will depart January 22 for California where Marty will pursue studies at the University of California and earn a Doctorate in August before returning to the Peoria School system.
The Manito Home Bureau met January 13 at Community Methodist Church with 40 regular members and 3 guests. Plans for a February 18 play day and February 19 food sale in Mason City were discussed along with 4 H activities and a home medicine chest lesson.
The record records one guest member Mrs. Alvin Pfeiffer of Forest City and two guests Mrs. B. K. Patrick and Mrs. Mayme Seelye as present for the day.
Carl Fischer of Green Valley was a Friday supper guest of Mr and Mrs George Grob. Evening guests included Mrs James Hamilton Darlene Hamilton Mrs Hydary and on Billy Green Valley.
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Mrs Eugene White and Mr Oscar Lane of Pekin spent Thursday as guests of Mr and Mrs R C White. Mr and Mrs Harry Slater visited from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C P Streikler in Quincy. Mr Eugene White called on Mr Charles Taylor Friday. Taylor has been ill with a virus throat infection but is improving.
South Pekin residents hosted a Friday visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White marking a social gathering in the town.
Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Slater were Mr and Mrs John Babcox of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Bernard Rehrwaldt of Pekin called on Bill McDonald Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Dunn were guests of Mr and Mrs Hank Fischer in Manito on Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White and Joe LaRash were TV guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gay on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene White attended a Saturday evening gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bullock.
Mr and Mrs Jim May spent the weekend at their cottage enjoying a quiet Saturday and Sunday retreat. The report notes a restful two days with no incidents or outings detailed.
William McDonald remains not fully recovered and cannot yet return to work. He underwent an x-ray on Tuesday to assess his healing progress and plan next steps.
Community brief from Manito reports local events and notices compiled for residents. Contents highlight civic updates, upcoming meetings, and community announcements with concise details for readers.
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