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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1953
Page
7
In Delavan the Saturday election backed forming a fire protection district with an almost unanimous vote. The tax will rise for two years to cover equipment purchases and legal costs before full operation and needed gear are secured.
San Jose Homecoming committee met at the Town House on Tuesday evening June 23 and decided to move the event dates earlier for Centennial celebrations at Lincoln and Havana. New dates are Friday July 31 and Saturday August 1.
The Mason City Banner Times reports its office will close from June 19 to 29 for staff vacation. Readers are asked to overlook any shortcomings in this issue and wish the staff a pleasant break.
Alfred Culver of Athens has been chosen to play Jack Kelso in Lincoln at New Salem at Kelso Hollow Theatre in New Salem State Park next month. Director Blooming ton leads the production with Lawrence credited for casting.
Shaving permits were placed on sale this week for Havana males unable or unwilling to grow facial hair to publicise Havana's Centennial celebration. Arnie Van Etten, Doug Van Etten, and K Braendle were appointed by the organizers.
The finance committee prepares a plan to arrange for the distribution and sale of permits as announced by The Mason County Democrat. The notice outlines steps to manage the permit process and ensure orderly issuance.
Union County apples enter Municipal Market with 268 bushels Monday and 906 bushels Tuesday under marketmaster O. R. Nalley. Prices for cucumbers traded at 5.00 to 5.50 per bushel on Tuesday with 100 bushels sold, then 4.00 to 5.00 per bushel as 54 bushels arrived.
A Glasford Gazette brief notes a street overrun with dogs of many breeds and colors wandering the town in search of food. The poem-like item expresses frustration and humor at the canine chaos, mentioning tailless dogs and collars, attributed to Harry Whittaker.
The poem portrays a grandmother performing a full day of domestic tasks in a rural home. She milks cows, feeds livestock, tends children, cleans, cooks, bakes, irons, chops wood, and preserves fruit. She also plays the organ after a fulfilling day.
After 62 years in operation the Deer Creek Blacksmith Shop will close around August 1. Founded by John Potts in 1891 from Cooper the business stayed in the Potts family through generations with five sons assisting.
Emden youth Ronny Fink of Hartsburg Emden high school FFA represented in the 70 piece state band at Illinois. He won the state FFA Follies and was chosen as one of ten for the National Band concert in Kansas City in October.
Lloyd Spurgeon of Overbrook purchased a farm across the Kansas border in Oklahoma. A wildcat well on his property recently blew in an oil gusher with an estimated flow of 1,000 barrels in 24 hours.
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