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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
1
Forest City Illinois corporal Henry L Sunderland is praised by Colonel William K Hla for meritorious service in Korea after receiving the Commendation Ribbon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Sunderland.
A 22 year old corporal who farms with his father in civilian life and graduated Forest City High School in 1949 served as typist and chief clerk in the zone’s quartermaster section. He entered the Army in August 1952 and arrived in Korea in April 1953 after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Joan M. Dennis and Robert M. Hildebrant wed in a double ring ceremony at the West Bluff Christian Church Peoria Reverend Donald Legg officiated Beverly Dennis served as bridesmaid with Douglas Bowers as best man. The couple planned a reception at the Hotel Jefferson Peoria following the ceremony The bride is a Bradley University graduate and former Mendota Township High School teacher The groom is a Bradley University graduate in Industrial Education The couple honeymooned in the Eastern states.
The Manito Forest City Optimist Club received its charter Monday night with Guy Rolland Craig of District 23 presenting. Howard White of Havana served as Master of Ceremonies at the banquet.
The Forest City Federated Church Youth group sponsors a bake sale on July 3 at Ricketts in Forest City. The event runs from 1 to 4 PM Central. All donations will be appreciated.
Beginning with the first Sunday in July the Sunday School and Church Service at Community Methodist Church will be combined from 9 30 to 10 30 a m The three children classes meet in the basement while other classes gather in the main church for attendance checks The minister will deliver the sermon during worship next Sunday July 4th
The Manito Youth for Christ monthly rally at O'clock Gymn will show the sound color film Hidden Treasures produced by Moody Institute of Science Chicago. The 50 minute picture describes the wonders of the universe from a Bible believer viewpoint and admission is free.
The Oak Leaf Camp RNA postpones the July meeting and party to July 13 at the home of Mrs Emma Hall. All members are urged to attend.
At Champaign state judging, Forman FFA earned three A ratings with poultry, grain, and livestock teams winning blue ribbons. Livestock team members Frank Golden Dwight Whitaker and Jim Watthauer led scoring with 744 711 and 608 respectively. Grain team Lawrence Meyer Steve Herrman and Don Barrett claimed A rating. Meyer 767 Herrman 692. Poultry team Don Seest Merrill Dierker won blue team ribbon. Seest 782 Dierker 794. Dairy team members Stanley Noll Don O’Hara and Charles Bilyeu scored 601 662 333.
Mr and Mrs Glenn C Gore of Galesburg announce the birth of a daughter weighing 6 lb 7 oz born Thursday June 24 at Cottage Hospital Galesburg. Maternal grandmother is Mildred Meyer and paternal grandparents are George Meyer and Mr and Mrs V G Gore. Stephen Gore is visiting his grandparents the W G Gores.
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