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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
4
Arthur Peterson Jr. presents Spoon River Speaks at Kelso Hollow Theatre New Salem Park starting July 6 at 745 PM DST. The show adapts works by Vade Lindsay Masters and Sandburg with dance music and acting, offering new insight into Illinois authors.
Chicago actors joined Springfield’s Prologue To Glory for sections of Edgar Lee Masters Spoon River Anthology and Carl Sandburg The Prairie plus Vachel Lindsay verses and American Ballads. Lincoln years in New Salem play continues nightly except Mondays through August 12 with extra shows August 13 381 through Labor Day. Tickets at box office or by mail Box 450 Petersburg IL.
Sergeant Kenneth Crabtree has returned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas after a three week furlough with his family A June 21 fish fry at the Crabtrees country home honored Sgt Crabtree and Sergeant Benny Reed and daughter Guests included Ezra Guengerich Roy Lowry Wanda and the Crabtrees hosts and guests
Richard Ham mer of Hill- Palmer Post No. 661 The American Legion urged making every street in Manito an Avenue of Flags on July 4 1942. He said Independence Day is Americas birthday and called for all homes businesses and public buildings to fly the flag to honor liberty and justice for all.
Local birthday notices list individuals with dates from July 2 through July 11. Names include Beverly Knaak Bert Davis Mrs Eugene Endicott Barry Farnam Steven Herrman George Handke Walter Hill Thomas Moore Roberta Smith Alan Hubbard Richard Velde Nelson Zimmerman Ruth Reed Sherrie Goodin and others.
Shirley Schappaugh was a weekend guest of Ethel Bortels, the visit noted as a local social anniversary event.
The Association of Commerce presents a free event at Pekin High School Stadium on Saturday July 3. Gates open 5 PM with Pekin Municipal Band at 7 PM and entertainment from 8 PM including Johnny Swaypole on a tall steel pole and acts by Melina and Hollis, Leo and Josephine Gasca. Fireworks begin around 9 PM. Master of ceremonies is Bob Culshaw with Jaycees handling concessions for community work.
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club of Manilo met at Pekin Park on June 23 for a regular gathering. Members heading to the older 4 H camp should submit their cards promptly. Marlene Peplow gave a health talk and Suzanne Barr and Mae Ellen Budke led the program. Barr also spoke on how to put in a hem. Afterward the group went swimming.
The Home Ec room hosted a district record school with leaders Mrs Wepner and Miss Norma Jean Cramer guiding 27 attendees from Fancy Fixers Manito and Merry Mixers Forest City. Talks covered completing project honor and outstanding papers with demonstrations.
Mrs Sophia Himmel on extended stay with daughter in Manila. Peoria resident now visiting daughter Arlene Maas Gary and LaVonne. Mr and Mrs James Hamilton of Green Valley were Monday dinner guests of George Grob.
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