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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

8

Mrs Hamilton Hosts Birthday Club Potluck

Mrs Katherine Hamilton acted as hostess to her Birthday club with a 6 p m Sunday potluck at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Meyer Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and family of Peoria plus Christine Johnson Carrie Gumbel Eva Wilson Emma Hart Hannah Hirst Mabel Corbett Lorraine Meyer.

Katherine Hamilton Christine Johnson Hamilton William Meyer Ernest Palmer Grover Gumbel Peoria Carrie Gumbel Eva Wilson Emma Hart Hannah Hirst Mabel Corbett Lorraine Meyer

Card of Thanks for Decoration Day Rock Haul

The Cemetery Association thanks all who donated trucks to haul crushed rock to the cemetery last Friday for Decoration Day and all who helped in any way including cash donations.

Cemetery Association

Community Figures Attend Local Social Events

Green Valley residents Mr and Mrs Heltenen hosted Sunday evening at their home with Mr and Mrs Himkir Priday attending. George Hoffman and daughters shopped in Teoria Saturday while Mrs Offie Andrew visited Detroit with her daughter. Spring Lake School District No. 2 closed for summer May 25 after a basket dinner for pupils and families. Charles Feller named principal.

Femib Antree Syedey Hellmen Green Valley Mire Mellman Manito Spring Lake Charles Feller

Scout Leaders Needed at Camp Wakan Da

Crewe Cover Council Boy Scouts of America calls for volunteers for Saturday service days on June 4 and June 11 to prepare Camp Wakan Da for 1200 Scouts. The camp opens June 19 with new features including a gateway latrines trading post office parking and nine campsites. Over 800 boys and leaders already have paid reservations.

Camp Wakanda Crewe Cover Council Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Office

First Communion Recipients at Immaculate Conception

Three boys, Edward Reynolds Leroy Garman and Lindy Himmel received their first communion at the Immaculate Conception church during the 10 a.m. mass Sunday with Father J J Griffin as celebrant.

Edward Reynolds Leroy Garman Lindy Himmel Immaculate Conception Church J. J. Griffin

Notable Names List for Local Roles and Dates

A compact namelist mentions Myrtle M Caner Dave Armbrist Rowe Marie Hupee and others with June dates and a Sidney Waddell entry, reflecting a social or civic roster. The fragment lists several individuals and two likely event dates in June, suggesting a community notices page or marriage or membership roll.

Anniversaries for Early June Couples

June 4 marks milestone years for Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Parkin 1942 and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Meyer 1953. June 9 celebrates Mr. and Mrs. Karl Heckman 1938 and June 10 honors Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meeker 1950.

Leroy Parkin Karl Heckman Clyde Meeker

Teacher Exams at Havana Set for June 10

Mason County Superintendent Joseph W. Hobbs announces teacher certificate exams in Havana on Friday June 10. Provisional Plan I requires 60 semester hours including 10 in professional education. Temporary Provisional needs 30 hours. Constitution tests also offered. Notify Havana County Superintendent’s Office promptly to order adequate question sets.

Joseph W. Hobbs Mason County United States Illinois Havana Ofice

Manito Home Bureau Sets June Meeting at Noon

The Manito Home Bureau unit will meet in the basement of the Methodist Church on Thursday June 9 at 12 noon with a potluck to replace 11 am. Hostesses Mrs George Bilyeu Mrs Chad Starrett and Mrs Robert Farnam will lead major lesson Pattern Study for homemakers and provide guidance on selecting and using a pattern.

Manito Home Bureau Methodist Church George Bilyeu Chad Starrett Robert Farnam Harold Meyer George Heyl Leonard Graff

DeVore Family Visit to Willow Springs

Allene and Lonnie DeVore visit grandmother Mrs Leona DeVore in Willow Springs Missouri. Mrs DeVore returns home after a week with son and daughter-in-law Al DeVore and with son-in-law and daughter Harold Herrman. She is accompanied to Missouri by Al DeVore for the weekend.

Allene Lonnie DeVore Leona DeVore Willow Springs

Obituary of a Civic Leader in Mason County Service

The article honors a late local official noted for leadership integrity and willingness to help the needy. It recalls his service as president of the Macon County Service Company and his role during his term. Friends remember his counsel and steady community involvement.

Macon Mason County Service

Misread Notice Mentions Home Incomplete Name Stanley

Fragmentary OCR hints at a home related notice mentioning refreshment, someone named Stanley, and an unclear location Perest Oy with a possible missing headline context. Contains numerous garbled words and lacks clear facts.

Perest Stanley

Family gathers for weekend visit and meals

Mr end Mre Leroy Perkins and Gauehter, Mary Leelee and son Denny, visited In Peorte Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Harold Selke and son, Greg.

Leroy Perkins Gauehter Mary Leelee Denny Peorte Sanday Harold Selke Greg

Beard Family Holiday Visit Hosts in Evansville Area

Mr and Mrs Charlies Beard and daughters spent the holiday weekend in Vanderburgh County Indiana as guests of Mr and Mrs James Singer.

Charlies Beard and Bvanaville, Ind James Singer

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