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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1953

Page

4

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.

Manito Mason County Illinois

Mrs Jennie Rankin Honored On 70th Birthday

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.

Jennie Rankin Christine Johnson Rankin Johnson Home Mesdames Emma Hart Kathryn Hamilton Hannahy Hirst Eva Wilson George Meeker Mabel Corbett Mrs. Rankin Louis Neckman Emma Pollard Nan Swearinger Etta Cox Effie Cox Carrie Meyer Hannah Hirst Leona Sparks Laura Seelye Lillie Scewert Mayme Palmer Edith Rankin Nellie Waldmeier Jeanette Ethell Dolla Lobbs Letha Gilmore Robert

Rankin Family Honoree Event Mentioned in Mason City Notes

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.

Birthdays for January 22 to January 26

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.

Harold Bernshausen Merrill Todd Huffman Frank Palmer Carl Long Victor Burgett Jack Cranwill Henry Fischer Mrs Chas. Hill David Neikirk Mayme Palmer Orin Zimmerman Wayne Hilst

Mrs James Seelye Hosts Teachers Pinochle Club

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.

James Seelye Kirby Lawliss Merlyn Ethell Mabel Corbett W. L. Kerr Helen Thompson Christine Johnson Raymond Miller Delavan Lorraine Meyer

Three Women Head South for Florida Winter

Mrs Louise Heckman Mrs Em ma Pollard and Mrs Laura Seelye departed Tuesday morning for Miami Florida for the remainder of the winter season.

Louise Heckman Emma’Pollard Laura Seelye Miami Florida

Renewal notices for multiple individuals and terms

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.

Lester Bernshausen Roy Loury Frank DeSutter Eugene Hoett Gaile Talbott Kenny Monroe Lester Hirst Ivan Hirst

Local News Briefs From Bloomington Pekin Mani and Havana

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.

Laurence Quick Bloomington Ralph Seelye Pekin Mani B. EB. Marshall Lester Jernshausens Miami, Fla James Seelye Wayne Wistehuff Clyde Ulrich Peoria Ronny Jimmy Mrs. Seelye Ralph Ethell George EK Ethell la Mae George Ethel Robert Schumm Nile Robert Verne Herrman Don Herrman Harold Herrman Janet Lynn Phillip Golden

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