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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
2
Corn Products donated two pumps with 200 gallon capacity each for a pool project. A construction firm plans to use an air hammer to break loose cement as part of the work while some pool supporters are out of town and others are busy.
Publicity pictures were taken and aerial shots of the pool and surrounding lots are planned in the coming days. The Optimist swim day drew nine kids to a pool with an estimated sixty to seventy swimmers as Mayor Farnam observed the scene. Leonard O. Hewitt resigns from Forman Schools and Bill Masters named successor faces a big task with community support urged. Mrs. Harold Knudson and daughters visit Forest City relatives, sister of Mrs. Warner. A jurors verdict is noted as a reminder of the power of a jury.
Miss Peggy Hawkins bride elect of Marvin Quick was feted at a Methodist church shower Monday July 12 hosted by Mrs. Loren Meeker. Pink and green décor framed contests and prize wins. guests included Harold Quick Ray Hawkins and many others while gifts flowed to the honored guest.
A group of relatives and friends gathered Monday at Ernest Palmer's home to celebrate Connie Lynn Palmer's birthday. Two cakes baked by grandmothers were served with ice cream to family members and guests from Pekin Oakland Peoria Pekin and Pekin residents.
The Mason County Home Bureau district meeting is set for September 23 at St. John’s Lutheran near Bishop. The Manito unit hosted an all day meeting at Manito Methodist Church with lessons on safety first aid health and 4-H, plus a pot luck noon dinner and a plan for August’s picnic at Pekin Park.
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