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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
1
The Manito Forest City Optimist club aims to finish the pool floor by this coming Saturday after workers poured about 20 feet of width. The reshaped floor increases space for children and non-swimmers, with corrections planned for weather cracks in the walls and pullding over.
Residents excited as Manita prepares to reopen the old swimming pool. Dr E Dolph plans a first big splash by the weekend after overseeing remodeling to return the pool to first class condition. Built and run by S J Memmen, it delighted locals in 1924 and now draws renewed interest.
Volunteers from near and far work at the pool project as the club sets September 1 as the completion deadline for framing and filtering. Donations include two cement mixers, steel, and pumps from local suppliers. engineering help is donated. fundraising tops $2000 toward a $7600 goal with a participation sale planned after concrete work finishes.
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