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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

6

Parkland Socials and Camp News Highlight Local Visits

Parkland residents welcomed visitors including Mrs Hal Willett and Mrs Kenneth Voorhees to Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer and Mrs Elroy Golden. George Harbaugh and family called on the Sid Coombes. Walter Kennedy and Glenda joined Roy Runyon at Sunset Lake. Elroy Golden attends DeKalb Co camp while Carol Coombs visits grandparents Louis and family. Donald Runyon of Williams Bay visits Williams Bay home. Sunday afternoon, Mrs Sidney...

Hal Willett Kenneth Voorhees Harry Meyer Elroy Golden Walter Kennedy Glenda Roy Runyon Sunset Lake Mr. Golden DeKalb Co Camp Shaw-wa-nas-see Kankakee Donald M. Runyon Williams Bay Wis

Notable Weekend Visits Include Slaters and LaRash Family

Readers note a pleasant Monday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slater with guests Richard Fischer Meta Mora and Russell Bahr and families. Weekend visitors to Joe LaRash included his brother Fred LaRash from Decatur and two sisters from Springfield.

Harry Slater Messrs and Mesdames Richard Fischer Metamora Russell Bahr Joe LaRash Fred LaRash Decatur Springfield

Robert Carr Returns Home for Twenty Two Day Furlough

Robert Carr is home for a twenty two day furlough. He has spent part of the time at their cottage and was stationed in Washington. After his leave he will go to San Diego California. Sunday they entertained Mr and Mrs Fred Lemkeman of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Eugene White attended a fish fry in Pekin with Mr and Mrs Jimmy May and other guests Mr and Mrs Lazzara Gian ness i and Mr and Mrs Walter Revord.

Robert Carr Ards. Carr Washington San Diego Calif Fred Lemkeman Peoria Eugene White Pekin Jimmy May Lazzara Gianessi Walter Revord

Hospital Visit Notes on Charles Helmig Recovery

Sissie and Jr Mrs Dorothy Gianessi and Rose Lynn with Mr and Mrs R C White called at the hospital to see Charles Helmig. He is better but not well enough for dismissal.

Sissie and Jr Dorothy Gianessi Rose Lynn R. C. White Charles Helmig

Mr and Mrs Eugene Williamson Davenport Guests of the Whites

Mr and Mrs Eugene Williamson Davenport were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R C Whites, sharing hospitality and social visit in the community setting.

Eugene Williamson Davenport R. C. Whites

Mrs Marie Taylor Referred as Monday Caller

Mrs Marie Taylor acted as a Monday caller for Mr and Mrs Hugene White, engaging in social or domestic visit duties as noted in the society snippet.

Marie Taylor Mrs. Hugene White

Tuesday Evening Guests of Mrs Dunn Include Fischer Family

Tuesday evening guests of Mrs. Joe Dunn were Mr. and Mrs. Hank Fischer along with Nancy and Barbara.

Joe Dunn Mrs Hank Fischer Nancy Barbara White

Borchelt Couple Enjoy Annual Vacation Return Date

Rev. and Mrs. O A Borchelt of St Pauls Lutheran church take their usual summer break with Rev Borchelt set to resume duties on August 1.

O. A. Borchelt St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Rev. Borchelt

Shower Honoring Miss Glenna Maltby Held in Morton

Coombs and daughter Carol and Mrs. Ernest Budke attended a miscellaneous shower in the Elson Roth home in Morton honoring Miss Glenna Maltby.

Coombs Carol Ernest Budke Elson Roth Morton Glenna Maltby

Herrman Family Visits and Supper Guests

Jackie Herrman visited last week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Donley. Saturday evening the Donleys were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Herrman.

Jackie Herrman W. F. Donley Donleys Mrs Verne Herrman

Countermans Visit Coombs Family Tuesday Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Counterman and their family were Tuesday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coombs.

Merle Counterman Sidney Coombs

Local Families Enjoy Friday Fishing Outing

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gehrig and sons of Edelstein and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kreiter and sons of Glasford fished with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and son Keith last Friday, sharing a day on the water.

Robert Gehrig Edelstein Clarence Kreiter Glasford Roy Runyon Keith

Boy Scout and Girl Scout Calendar Notes and Visit

July 15 regular meeting and July 22 regular meeting are listed. July 23 4 p.m. departure for camping south of Easton, returning 3 30 p.m. on the 24th. July 28 roller skating at Roller Gardens East Peoria from 5 30 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. Senior Girl Scouts invited to join. Mr and Mrs Roland Maas Lexington visited Sunday evening to see relatives.

Easton East Peoria Manita Roland Maas Lexington

Kirgan Family Trout Fishing Trip in Great Smoky Mountains

Mr and Mrs Delbert Kirgan and sons traveled to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee last Sunday A rainbow trout fishing attempt by Delbert and Larry was part of the trip They camped in a tent cooked over a campfire and enjoyed excursions to Stone Mountain Georgia and Lookout Mountain The group reported a beautiful countryside and noted some danger during the journey

Delbert Kirgan and Sons Great Smoky Mountains Tenn Delbert Larry Stone Mountain Georia Mts

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Mrs. Roy Runyen George Harbaugh Sidney Coombe Carol Coombs Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coombs Mrs. Sidney Pg Agiee Middle States Telephone CO Iil Hild Illinois Peoples State Bank OF Manito Federal Deposit Insurancs Corporation International Harvester America HDW. CO
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