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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

6

Forest City Topeka Royal Neighbors Hold Joint Installation

Forest City and Topeka Royal Neighbors of America camps held a joint installation ceremony on Thursday night. Forest City Linden Camp officers installed included Oracle Carol Kreiling, Past Oracle Lillie Whitaker, Vice Oracle Phyllis Woiwode, Chancellor Flora Frank, Recorder Mabel Emmons, Receiver Myrtle Cooper, Marshal Constance Woiwode, and Assistant.

Forest City Topeka R.N.A Linden Camp Oracle Carol Kreiling Lillie Whitaker Phyllis Woiwode Flora Frank Mabel Emmons Myrtle Cooper Constance Woiwode

Masonry lodge officers installed in Topeka ceremony

Topeka lodge honored officers and installed new leaders. Oracle Blanche Wahlfeld and Vice Oracle Ruby Blessman presided with Recorder Bessie Morris and other ranks named. Ida Beale Gladys Langston Juanita Lempke and Mabel Kennedy installed. Thirty-eight members attended plus one visitor Mrs. Florence Long. Lunch served by Gwyneth Neikirk and Juanita Lempke.

Mahala Rickett Inner Sentinel Gladys Langston Outer Sentinel Martha Kolves Gwyneth Neikirk Vera Hermann Eldora Wolwode Courage Carol Wolode Modesty Helen Kreiling Helena Kreiling Endurance Evelyn Fletcher Lucinda Folkman Juanita Lempke Topeka Oracle Blanche Wahlfeld Ruby Blessman Bessie Morris Goldie Meyer Myrtle Rakestraw Jane Morris Emma Atwater Ida Beale Mabel Kennedy Florence Long Havana Mildred Casey

Alpha Delta Kappa Meets in Easton

The Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa held its January meeting on Saturday January 16 at Easton M E Church. Retiring president Mabel Umbach presided as records were read and next year’s project discussed. The Harmonette's quartet from Easton High School sang, Joseph Hobbs presented pictures, and a winter themed table plus refreshments were enjoyed by members and guests.

Alpha Delta Kappa Easton M. E Fern Steinbauer Goldie Ketcham Mabel Umbach Harmonette Easton High School Joseph Hobbs

Mrs Rankins Birthday Honored at Johnson Home

Mrs Christine Johnson hosted a Wednesday evening party at her home on January 13 honoring Mrs Jennie Rankin whose birthday fell the next day. Guests received prizes and Rankin the special award, then enjoyed gifts lunch cake and a social gathering with family and friends.

Mrs. Rankins Johnson Home Christine Johnson Jennie Rankin Rankin

Down e Memory's Lane

January 21 1927 note of local happenings. C and I M railroad carries many Manita passengers due to impassable roads to Peoria. Snow delays. Palmer Dairy driven by horses. Henry Schrader enters Buff Orpingtons at Havana poultry meet and wins ribbons. Frances Seelye hosts Sunday School party. Oak Hill Cemetery hill scene for coasting. Seelyes buy property. Worners move to Green Valley. Local beef offered at 13 cents a pound per Snyder and Henry Butcher.

C. and I. M Mesdames R. L. Mahr N. A. Wright Frank Citron Peoria Palmer Dairy Henry Schrader Mason County Poultry Breeders Havana Shur Maloney Frances Seelye Big Hill Old Oak Hill A. F. Cox Seelyes H. H. Meyer Lewis A. Worner Worners Green Valley Ib. Snyder Henry Butcher

Miss Lydia Waggoner Hip Injury After Sunday Fall

Miss Lydia Waggoner sustained a fracture of the hip in a Sunday fall at her home. She was taken to the hospital by Mr. and Mrs. John Starrett. Joseph Seelye has purchased

Lydia Waggoner John Starrett Joseph Seelye

Backfire Dangers Highlighted as Hatred’s Shotgun Metaphor

The quote compares hatred to a shotgun with a plugged barrel where the backfire proves more dangerous than the shot. It emphasizes the self-destructive and widely harmful effects of hatred.

Life's Mystery: Why bed and rise rule a sleepy child

A school-age youngster ponders why bed hours come when not sleepy and rising time arrives only when awake. The brief reflection notes the universal parental schedule that governs a child's day.

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