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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
8
Classified ad offers a spinet piano in excellent condition from a famous make. Price is 46 dollars with option to assume small monthly payments. Credit written by manager Kaiser Piano Co. located at 402 E Locust St Davenport Iowa.
Responsible person from this area wanted to service and collect from automatic vending machines. No selling. Car, references, and 600 dollars working capital necessary. 7 to 12 hours weekly nets to 400 dollars monthly. Possibility full time work. For local interview provide full particulars, phone. Write P O Box 521, MPLS 1, Minn.
Rev. Jack Stout concludes a week of revival at Spring Lake Church with engaging sermons and a fishing themed incentive for children who invite new attendees. The Musical Messengers from Peoria will join Sunday evening for special songs and testimonies as services run nightly at 7 30 p m through Sunday.
The 1954 Heart Fund Campaign in Illinois opens February 1 with a goal of $220 000 supporting Research Education and Community Service Programs. E L Pauson of Alton is State Champaign Chairman with Patson stressing campaign success as crucial to expanding heart program reach. The state committee includes Warner H Newcomb Jacksonville James F Towey Alton Luther O German Springfield and Dolores Ryan Decatur.
Calendar lists events from January 29 to February 4. Includes county tournament Mason City Forman vs Havana, school and club activities in Forman such as food sale, board meetings, adult classes, auxiliary and RNA meetings, welding class, family party, scouting, and a quilting session at Lutheran Church. Multiple organizations and dates appear.
Mrs. Sidney Coombs spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Willard in Peoria. Norman Coombs visited Dale and Donnie Burks Sunday afternoon, and many local residents hosted or visited others across Pekin and Green Valley.
A fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and their family greeting or acknowledging relatives.
A merry time at the Melvin Meyer home featured Janice Meyer entertaining seven Sophomore girls. Guests included Nancy Dowell Wilma Kreiling Janet Noll Topeka Frances Caulkins Peggy Goodin Jo Ann Davis and Marilyn Schimmelpfenning.
Dr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich of Peoria were Sunday visitors hosted by Mr and Mrs James Seelye.
Mr and Mrs Glenn C Gore and son Stephen of Galesburg were weekend guests of their respective parents Mr and Mrs V G Gore and George Meyer.
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