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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
5
Monday spaghetti meat sauce with cabbage or lettuce salad and bread and butter dried apricots. Tuesday meat loaf with gravy mashed potatoes green beans pickled beets peaches. Wednesday baked stew carrot and raisin salad prune cake. Thursday barbeques lima beans pickle slices bread and butter and cheese slices fruit jello. Friday tuna and lak ing shortcake perfection gal ad biscuits bread honey and more.
W. T. S. Beebe reports Manito area weather with temperatures near 1 above in Toledo Ohio on January 13 and several days of sunlit, snow flurries, and frequent sunny spells during winter.
A nickel buys less than it used to and remains a scarce bargaining token. The piece observes how value shifts in daily life and hints that expectations of stable income or useful partners can falter.
A concise proverb notes that opportunity starts the door for you but sustained effort is needed to remain inside. It emphasizes perseverance equals continued access and success.
St Pauls Lutheran and Manito Methodist announce Sunday schedules. St Pauls with minister C A Borchelt offers Sunday School at 9 30 and Divine Service at 10 30. Manito Methodist led by F Edward Watson with F E Bender as superintendent offers Church School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 10 45.
Revival services run each evening at 7 30 except Monday with Rev Jack Stout evangelist Special object lessons Bible stories and a junior choir for boys and girls Sunday School at 9 45 with age based classes Morning worship at 10 45 features Stout speaker Evening service at 7 30 with Stout The membership committee of the Manilo Home Bureau traveled to Havana for a county meeting and tea at Riverside Club Attendees listed Mrs Mary Meeker chaired the membership drive and led the Kick off Meeting
John Crosby was brought home from St Francis hospital in the Johnson Ambulance on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clarence Woodley, previously at Pekin hospital, returned home Monday afternoon in the Johnson Ambulance. Kirby Lawlis resumed duties at Forman High School Monday after extended illness absence.
Forest City resident Ray Starrett was admitted to St Francis hospital in Peoria on Sunday for observation and treatment.
Forest City resident Mrs. Ford Van Orman has entered Dr. Nichols hospital in Savannah Missouri for an extended stay and wishes to hear from friends during her time there.
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H C Dearborn in Mason City Illinois Mr and Mrs Gene Marquardt entertained Mr and Mrs John Gilmore of Pekin at supper Saturday evening
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer called on Mrs Earle Heckman a surgical patient at St Francis hospital in Peoria on Sunday afternoon.
Thursday evening guests included Mr John Urish Jr Mrs Rebecca Jane and John Cooper visiting the Coopers in a social gathering.
A proverb-like statement notes that success lies in earning wealth without allowing money to control or corrupt the individual. The emphasis is on prudent financial conduct and personal autonomy in wealth.
Mrs. Orin Ethell of Princeton spent the early part of the week as a guest of her son Norton Brenner and other relatives in Manito.
Mason County Health Improvement Association officers joined delegates from 70 Illinois counties for the Illinois Health Improvement Association’s second annual meeting held January 14 and 15 at the Orland Hotel in Decatur. Mason City’s Mr. and Mrs. George Knuppel and KE. T. Franklin of San Jose attended.
In a short time now dad will discover who it was that did most of the Christmas giving. The line hints at a family tease or local tale about the holiday generosity and the identity behind gifts.
The statement notes that many people act on impulse beyond what reason would allow. It suggests a tension between spontaneous moves and prudent thinking, inviting reflection on decision-making limits and potential consequences.
Local lumber dealer S Pescaglia urges that 1964 will be favorable for home buying with easy mortgage access. He cites FHA VA insured loans, longer terms, lower down payments, and flexible rates to boost housing affordability amid stabilized prices and improving labor and material supply.
One hundred fifty square dance callers and guests from over 60 clubs are expected at the Illinois Square Dance Callers Association meeting in Gibson's Barn near Benson. Joe Maddox leads with guest instructors sharing dances and calls. Illinois is divided into south central and northern districts with two directors each.
Practical guidance shared with friends hints at stronger relationships and personal well being. The message encourages applying sound strategies in daily life to improve mood, avoid stress, and foster mutual support within social networks.
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