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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
4
Peggy Blessman daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Blessman Topeka wed Jack Pfeiffer of Pekin in an impressive Easton ceremony on Saturday. Blessman a Easton Community High School graduate.
Rev Harris of Pekin conducted church services Thursday evening at Top eka with special music. Lionel Kroell of Canton visited his mother Mrs. Everitt Kroell on Saturday. Raymond Mason of Bloomington joined Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mason for Sunday hospitality. Mrs. Fred Wiemer spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Bessie Morris. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCarty of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rakestraw. The Oriend family hosted a Sunday dinner for the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Friedrich. Linda Rose LeSourd visited Miss Harriet Mundy that afternoon. Mrs. Ed Drake of Easton and Bogart Drake of Cornland were Sunday guests of Miss Ethell Drake. Mrs. May Armbrust and Mrs. Fred Engelke called on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dissman. Stanley Kroell of Canton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube were Sunday visitors.
Parkland notes list a string of July dates and visitors including Mrs Annie Golden July 16 and Douglas Berry July 26. Numerous callers and dinners are recorded with local families such as the Herrmans Waddells and Herrman relatives visiting from Manito Pekin Batendorf Dowagiac and Pekin area.
Janis Paige, popular Warner Bros star, headlines in Wallflower a glamorous cotton chambray dress as the strapless gown features a silvery maroon bodice and a full floor-length skirt. The National Cotton Council notes the dress style and fabric details.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hintz and family visited with Mr and Mrs Louis Lussenhop and family. Dr and Mrs R L Halsted of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Albert Herrman were callers Sunday afternoon at the Wm H Jones home. Manita callers Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs Elmer Herrman and son Chuck. Mrs Mary Bender of Manito and Mrs Albert Herrman called Tuesday afternoon at the Jones home. Baltz Garman of Pekin spent Monday at the home of their son in law Edward Hirst and wife.
Capt. Robert Velde from Kelly Field San Antonio arrived Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ties Velde and relatives. He travels to Detroit to buy a car, then continues to Manito. Mrs. Velde and Capt. Velde spend days in Havana with Richard Velde family and visit Harold Velde family in Pekin before returning to Texas for a two week stay.
A long list of visits and gatherings around Havana Peoria Pekin and nearby towns. It notes guests at multiple homes including the Coopers Cranwill Guile Scherer Hirst Proehl DeSutter and Risen families. The 21st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Scherer and the wedding of Bonnie Rankin and Don Maple are mentioned. End item urges using Want Ad to clear attic clutter.
Mae Don and George Parkin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore and daughter. Henry Fornoff joined Mr. and Mrs. John Graff for Sunday afternoon and a picnic at Spring Lake. Chuck Allen and Gus Zimmerman hosted a fish fry after a fishing trip. Lendell Clarke visited his mother Iva Clarke then they stayed with Loren Himmel’s family in Havana. Lawrence Wilcoxen and family of Oakland City, Indiana, visited Clarence Meyer and sons. Charles DeSutter and children joined Charles Tassart and daughter in Pekin for Sunday evening. Our Want Ads bring RESULTS.
To celebrate Nettie Palmer marks her 96th birthday on July 10. She recovers at home from a recent fall with minor injuries and family wishes her well.
Sunday friends and relatives visited the Cleve Shelabarger home including James and Ray Fletcher families from Chan terville Rushville and Manito Pekin and Clinton Iowa visitors. Others dropped by for calls meals or to spend the weekend with local residents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and their sons and Mrs Emma Hart entertained Saturday evening with a dinner. The following guests attended Mr and Mrs Joseph Scherer Mr A Fox Mrs Anna Zang Mr Charles Grover Mr and Mrs Francis Walsa and family and Mrs Kathryn Hamilton.
Mr and Mrs Harry Fornoff spent Sunday afternoon and supper as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Vogel and family in Glasford.
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