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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
2
Parks and Mr and Mrs Leonard Doren visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs. Mr and Mrs Henry Hirst and Mr and Mrs John Lutz called on Sunday evening at the Coombs home.
Neighborhood visits span Peoria to Dallas and Springfield with many calls and the Meyer and Golden families hosting gatherings. A July 19 piano recital at Mrs. Harry Meyer’s home delighted mothers and pupils as guests enjoyed refreshments.
Captain Glenn C. Gore and wife and son Stephen of Galesburg were weekend guests of V. G. Gore and George H. Meyer. Additional visitors Sunday afternoon included Loren Glock and daughters. Mrs. Marie Gore, previously a guest, left by American Airlines to return home in North Hollywood California.
Mr and Mrs Loren Glock and their three daughters from Belleville stayed with Mrs Glock s father George Meyer and other Manito relatives over the weekend. Meyer accompanied the group back to Belleville Sunday evening for a week long visit.
Mr and Mrs Dan Jenkins Barbara and Mr and Mrs Kenny Monroe and children returned Saturday from a week long outing at Minocqua Wisconsin. They stayed at the Lake Resort and enjoyed surf boat riding sailing and swimming facilities.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Vaughn of Baltimore are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis and daughters. Billy is the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Talbott and Mary Ann of Peoria were weekend visitors at the Robert Hilling home. Messrs Ray, Clifford and Louis Talbott enjoyed a fishing trip at Anderson Lake.
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger spent part of last week with relatives near Bath and Astoria Mr and Mrs Ray Fletcher and
Raetta Sue of Morton visited as supper guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiseman and daughter Rogenia called Sunday evening at the home of their grandparents the Cleve Shelabargers.
Ronny Wistehuff sustained severe lacerations to his toes when his foot contacted a mowing blade at Seelye Hardware Co. He fell and injured a hip but is recovering and able to move with one crutch. The incident occurred last Thursday afternoon at the repair shop where he works.
Mr and Mrs Norman Smith who recently bought the Hob? Sparks property are repairing and redecorating. A new red roof is on and tan siding is being applied to the exterior. The old front porch has been removed and a new doorway entrance will further improve the property's appearance.
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