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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

5

Shower Honors Mrs Fritz at Bob Farnam Home

Mrs William Fritz of Morton was the guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Kenneth Lookico at the Bob Farnam home. Contests and Bingo produced prizes for Mesdames Ralph Whitaker Harold Thompson Raymond Schmitgall and Hal Willett. Door prize went to Mrs Wm Thompson. Lunch followed with gifts opened for many listed attendees and others who sent gifts.

William Fritz Morton Bob Farnam Kenneth Look Ralph Whitaker Harold Thompson Raymond Schmitgall Hal Willett Wm. Thompson Ivan Mason Chas. Gordon Sr Roland Peterson Byron Johnson Gaile Talbott Agnes Gay Leron Farnam Tom Charlton Reuben Golden Sam Schmitgall Dean Meyer Burton Guengerich Carroll Farnam George Bilyeu Clarence Farnam Fritz Mesdames Owen Singley Arvil Seelye Dave Reynolds Chas Gordon Jr Fred Barr Brent Caulk

Seel Ye Hostess To Pinochle Club In Delavan

Mrs James Seelye entertained her pinochle club Monday evening with a three course dinner at seven prize winners were Mrs Amos Thompson Miss Mabel Corbett and Mrs Kirby Lawliss traveling prize went to Mrs Lawliss attendees included Mesdames Thompson Kerr Ethell Merlyn Ethell Christine Johnson Miss Corbett and the hostess one member Mrs Raymond Miller was absent Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow left for a three week vacation in St Petersburg Florida to visit relatives and Mrs Woodrow s grandfather Mr John Staley in Clearwater Florida where he is hospitalized awaiting a major operation Rev D J Powell spoke at the Easton Woman s Club meeting at Easton Methodist Church

James Seelye Amos Thompson Mabel Corbett Kirby Lawliss Mesdames W. L. Kerr Orin Ethell Merlyn Ethell Christine Johnson Raymond Miller Delavan Merle Woodrow St. Petersburg Fla Raymond Woodrow Easton

Forman FHA Plan Tournament Held At Local High School

Forman Future Homemakers of America met Wednesday in the high school for a business session opened by Mrs. Hewitt. Plans were made for a coat check at the Mason County tournament and Elizabeth Foste demonstrated lamp shade coverings. The FHA group viewed movies with the FFA boys, and refreshments were served. Members present included Sherry Goodwin Lois Skaggs Coretta Rosemary Snider Mary Ann Van derhide Laura Crafton Sherry Beale Marie Meyer Ruth Reed Joyce Hill Eleanor Hewitt Marilyn Bernhausen Ann Heyl Marilyn Heyl Shirley Schimmelpfenning Rose Marie Wilson Ruth Smith Pauline Friedrich Patla Himmel Arla Jean Foste Eloise.

Forman Future Homemakers of America Hewitt Mason County Elizabeth Foste FFA FHA Sherry Goodwin Lois Skaggs Coretta Rosemary Snider Mary Ann Vanderhide Laura Crafton Sherry Beale Marie Meyer Ruth Reed Joyce Hill Eleanor Hewitt Marilyn Bernhausen Ann Heyl Marilyn Heyl Shirley Schimmelpfenning Rose Marie Wilson Ruth Smith Pauline Friedrich Patla Himmel Arla Jean Foste Eloise

Wahlfeld Mrs Hewitt adviser and Mrs Foste chapter mother

Mrs Hewitt serves as adviser and Mrs Foste takes the role of chapter mother in a organizational meeting context. Their positions indicate leadership and guidance within the group.

Local Guests Visit Wilmington and Chicago Social`

Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott were week end guests of Mr and Mrs George Clementz and son Greg at Wilmington. The group drove to Chicago Sunday afternoon and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Flood at Homewood. Rebecca Jane Thompson was a week end guest of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Thompson and Eric has been staying with grandmother Mrs Ralph Lee while their mother Mrs Harold Thompson has been ill with a severe throat infection.

Glen Talbott George Clementz Greg Wilmington Chicago Robert Flood Homewood Rebecca Jane Thompson John Thompson Eric Ralph Lee Harold Thompson

Fuller's Seven Month-Old Patty Discharged After Pneumonia Siege

Patty, the seven month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Fuller, was dismissed from Pekin Hospital Sunday afternoon after a two week battle with pneumonia.

Patty Delmar Fuller Pekin

Weekend Guests Visit Dennis Family

Week end visitors included Misses Joan and Beverly Dennis and their parents the S E Dennis Mrs Dorothy Marshall and Mr and Mrs Charles Smith. Alvin Wadekamper and Jim Wadekamper of Saribault Minn were also guests.

Joan Beverly Dennis S. E. Dennis Dorothy Marshall Charles Smith Alvin W. Wadekamper Jim Wadekamper Saribautt, Minn

Mrs. Orin Ethell Visits Son in Princeton

Mrs. Orin Ethell of Princeton spends the week visiting her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Brenner, at their Princeton home.

Orin Ethell Princeton Norton Brenner

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