Manuscript Notice Second Class Matter at Manito Post
The text notes that it is entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Manito Ma son County Illinois.
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
4
The text notes that it is entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Manito Ma son County Illinois.
Mrs Christine Johnson hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Jennie Rankin at her home last Wednesday. Six tables of 50 were used for games with prizes awarded to several local ladies. A two course lunch and a pink rose decorated birthday cake were served, celebrating Rankin in a cordial neighborhood event with many attendees.
Rankin and the honoree's sister Mrs. George Meeker of Mason City along with Misses Helen Rankin Mabel Corbett Lilly Hirst and little Betsy Rankin participate in a social mention. The honoree and the hostess are noted in the same segment.
The birthday list for January 22 through January 26 includes Mrs. S. M. Roush A. D. Maeker January 23 Harold Bernshausen Merrill Todd Huffman Frank Palmer Carl Long Nazel Meeker January 24 Nazel Meeker January 25 Victor Burgett Jack Cranwill Henry Fischer Mrs. Chas. Hill David Neikirk January 26 Mrs. Mayme Palmer Orin Zimmerman Mrs. Wayne Hilst.
The Teachers Pinochle Club met at Mrs James Seelye’s home on Monday evening for a three course dinner and pinochle games. Prizes went to Mrs Kirby Lawliss Mrs Merlyn Ethell Miss Mabel Corbett with traveling prize to Mrs W L Kerr. Also present were Mrs Helen Thompson Mrs Christine Johnson Mrs Raymond Miller of Delavan and guest Miss Lorraine Meyer.
Mrs Louise Heckman Mrs Em ma Pollard and Mrs Laura Seelye departed Tuesday morning for Miami Florida for the remainder of the winter season.
Town records list renewals for Lester Bernshausen Roy Loury Frank DeSutter Eugene Hoett Gaile Talbott Kenny Monroe Lester Hirst Ivan Hirst Bnd Neikirk Raymond Meyer J R Golden with two year terms for most and one year for J R Golden. Official notice records appear in the municipal renewal ledger.
Local briefs note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Quick and Ralph Seelye from Bloomington and Pekin to Mani. The Marshalls report Miami sun baths and sea swims. A birthday dinner honors Mrs. Wayne Wistehuff with many relatives. A Havana outing honors Mrs. Dale Kreiling. Ethell and Schumm families share dinners and visits. Verne Herrman and relatives join Golden family gathering.
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