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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
1
Residents report road work starting citywide with gravel only on some streets and blacktop planned for quicker access to the business district. The mayor faces questions over earnings and participation while Miss Joan Dennis earns Who's Who recognition, though details were not publicized in February.
A public notice directs customers to settle light and water bills at the Jenkins Rexall Store located in Manito. The directive emphasizes prompt payment at the local shop and lists no additional details.
The Merry Mixers 4-H club held its first regular meeting May 26 at Forest City high school with Darlene Dosier presiding. A pattern laying demonstration followed and the session closed with recreation. A second meeting May 31 at the same location included a pressing material demonstration by Lurelle Whitaker and talks on equipment for cookies. Refreshments of pop and cookies were served.
Manila youth Johnnie O Hara has been sent home after eight weeks in hospital following a serious motorcycle accident. He had been severely injured but is now reported well enough to leave medical care.
Ronnie Wistehuff spent several days this week as a guest of Larry Woodley in San Jose.
John R. Golden of Spring Lake Township remembered for farming skill and devotion to community with 64 years of marriage to Gertrude Keely. Survived by wife, daughter Marguerite, four sons Bert Clarence John Frank, plus relatives including 12 grandchildren and 20 greats. He died May 28 1949 at home aged 83.
Rev D J Powell will attend the annual Methodist Conference in Jacksonville. The Illinois Conference includes about 1000 delegates and ministers and covers seven districts in the heart of Illinois, empowered to transact church business.
Students teachers and families gathered on the Manito grade school campus Tuesday for a picnic dinner. Mason County Superintendent Joseph Hobbs presented Nora Ryan with a gift on behalf of the students. Miss Ryan retires after 35 years of teaching.
D J Powell minister leads morning Church School at 9 45 with F E Bender as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10 45 assisted by Rev P L Powell from Biggsville Illinois. No evening service due to a family event at 2 PM CST next Sunday with a suggested Tent Meeting near the lumber yard.
County Superintendent Joseph W. Hobbs announces teacher certificate examinations will be held in his office on Friday June 10 1949. Interested persons should notify the superintendent to ensure enough examination questions are ordered for the State Examining Board in Springfield. A minimum of 60 semester hours of college work is required for qualification, and further information on available certificates is available at the county superintendent’s office.
Golden Links Sunday School class enjoyed contests with prizes awarded to Emma Hall Myrtle Cooper Stella Rohlfs and Eva Fite. Refreshments followed for a long list of members including Myrtle Farnam Hattie Seelye Laura Velde Edna Heckman Nelda Meeker Gertie Buck Mabel Schierbeck Pearl DeSutter Mabel Charlton Ada Frederick Bessie Kastner and the hostesses Gladys Dennis Matilda Bernshausen and Stella Frederick.
Alberta Dean Powell will wed Raymond H. Ifft in Manito Methodist Church on Sunday at 2 00 p m CST. The father will officiate and she will be given in marriage by her uncle Rev P L Powell.
Forest City invites alumni and families to the annual Alumni Supper and Dance on the campus with a pot luck supper and Bob Baron's orchestra providing music on the platform. Officers include President Otto Dierker Secretary Juanita Lemp ke and Treasurer Mary Ebert. The event is open to the public.
Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer were dinner and supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs George Ethell. Pot ea.
The Fancy Fixers 4 H club held its first meeting of the season on June 1 at Miss Lucille Meyer’s home. Health talks, a special number, and demonstrations on measuring ingredients for drop cookies and shrinking material were given by club members. Refreshments were served and future flower exhibits and field trips were planned.
The Blue Ribbon 4-H club will meet at Mildred Gerrietts home Monday evening June 6. A lunch of fruit salad and cake will be served.
The ISNU University choir performs Mendelssohn Elijah in Capen Auditorium Sunday June 5 at 8 15 p m CDT. Dr Emma R Knudson directs with Irwin Spector arranging orchestra and Miss Margaret Westhoff on solos. Harold Meisinger R R 2 Manito is among participants.
Mr and Mrs Oren Zimmerman and their son visited Mrs Charles Endicott on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Wood of Green Valley were guests Monday evening at Mr and Mrs CC J DeSutter.
Joan Dennis from the senior class was chosen for the 1949 Who's Who Among Students in American High Schools. The honor reflects superior all round public service, scholarship, leadership, and achievement in school and community activities.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Spring Lake Reform Church with Rev. Joseph Hobbs officiating. Paul Clauser and Chester Clauser sang, Chester Clauser played. Pallbearers were Carl Gerdes, Gerhart Gerdes, Henry Fornoff, Charles McLaughlin, Ruben White, and Robert Herman. Burial followed at Spring Lake Cemetery.
Mrs Eunice Willett of Ancon Panama and her daughter Virginia arrived in Manila Saturday for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Hal Willett and family aiding the area in the local social scene during their stay.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cooper Pekin welcome a 6 lb 12 oz baby girl named Fay Ann born Thursday May 26 at Pekin hospital. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper Manita. Also notes: Mr. and Mrs. Albert DeVore and daughter Allene Marie visited Willow Springs Missouri. Arvin Beebe and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jenkins traveled to Rochester Minnesota for the holiday weekend with Mrs. Arvin Beebe at Mayo Clinic. Beebe remained. Clyde Wistehuff and family dined with Wayne Wistehuff group.
The annual Forest City Home Coming will be held Tuesday evening June 7 at 8 o'clock at the Town Hall. All interested are urged to be present.
The Manita Baseball Team, with two wins and two losses, will meet Mapleton at Mapleton Illinois on Sunday June 5. Remaining games include Norrie here June 12 Peoria away June 19 Kingston Mines here June 26 Banner away July 3 here at Banner July 10 Glasford here July 17 Hanna City away July 24 Mapleton here July 31 Norris away August 7 Peoria N S A here August 14 Kingston Mines away August 21 Banner Cardinals here August 28 Glasford away September 4 Hannah City here September 11 Mapleton away September 18 Norris here September 25 Peoria away.
A parade of visitors and guests from Sacramento Pekin Urbana Princeton Topeka and Pekin is listed with neighbors hosting events and trips. The note mentions medical plans for Mrs Cecil Goodin and travels by plane and by car including a Mason City picnic outing by a large group of locals and friends.
Grover and Mrs. Grover Gumbel hosted a Sunday birthday event for Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton observed on Memorial Day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Woodley and daughter Jean Marie of Spring Lake, Mrs. Carrie Meyer, Eugene Ehret, Mrs. Hamilton, Tom Sybesma, the hosts, and their son.
About 150 people attended Memorial Day events in Manito. The Forest City band led the procession from Bernshausen's Garage to the Opera House for a program led by Rev. D. J. Powell with Rev. Keith Loveless delivering the main address. Military honors followed at Triangle Park with a four-man firing squad and taps by Dillard Worner.
A single FFA member from Illinois will win a $1000 university scholarship next Monday night June 6. The Dr. Hopkins scholarship supports soil building and conservation with the winner enrolling in the University of Illinois College of Agriculture this fall. The award is administered by Dr. W L Burlison and J E Hill and judged from 20 section winners chosen from 467 high schools. Four runners up and the winner in each section attend a University banquet June 6 7 to tour facilities and learn about state agricultural work. The 1920 deceased Dr. Hopkins headed the agronomy department. The award is expected to be offered again next year.
A fine picture program is sponsored each Monday at Forest City by the local business men and their associates. The event invites residents to enjoy free film showings in the town.
Mrs. Christine Johnson and son Arvin hosted a Monday evening pot-luck birthday supper for Katheryn Hamilton. A birthday cake with white and red roses topped the table and a fifty party game followed. Prize winners included Mayme Palmer Hart Eva Wilson Mabel Corbett and Charles Arvin Johnson. Attendees listed with families and visiting relatives from Macomb and Browning also appear.
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