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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
2
The Manito community edition dated Thursday July 23 1953 covers local events and notices. It presents civic updates, community notices and concise reports of happenings in Manito.
Joe Waldron of Mason City lost a large Massey Harris self propelled combine when it caught fire in the field. Neighbors helped stop spreading to unharvested wheat and the Mason City Rural Fire Department controlled the blaze. the machine was a complete loss and was partially covered by insurance.
Ronny Fink son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Fink of Emden a noted Central Illinois drummer has been chosen to perform at the National Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Kansas. He will present drum solo specialties during the National Silver Anniversary Pageant at the National Convention in October.
August first ushers a costume parade with decorated buggies wagons bicycles and pets for San Jose Community youngsters. The annual homecoming welcomes out of towners and locals to participate in the big parade.
Litigation between School District No. 123 and W. D. Huffman concluded in County Court last Thursday July 9 with the jury setting a award of 1000 per acre for 10 acres sought by the District.
The jury visited the ten acre site at the west edge of Mason City to assess development possibilities for a recreation field to be acquired by the school district. The action follows three and a half days of trial and accompanying testimony and arguments.
The Golden Jubilee peach leads the first harvest in southern Illinois with Red Birds nearby. Illinois Elberta peaches, about 85 percent of the state's crop, should reach harvest in early August. Hale Haven and Red Haven volumes are light. total Illinois commercial peach output seen near 700000 bushels.
In Richland Kansas locals report sightings of a black bear in the Wakarusa Valley. Steve Crockett cites two credible witnesses but no official confirmation exists as Kansas law currently has no bear protection. Farmers stock up on ammunition and check game regulations while the story questions legal safeguards.
Joe Blessing reports hospital bed and one wheelchair are now available to anyone in the community in need. The service is a project of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges, Glasford Gazette notes.
John Knuppel, a former Hawaiian now practicing law in Petersburg, will portray Jack Armstrong in Lincoln At New Salem. The production travels to New Salem Park this summer, presented by the Mason County Democrat as a community summer show.
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