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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
4
A couple arrives at a station loaded with luggage. The husband laments not bringing a piano after admitting he left the tickets on it. The wife responds with a frigid retort as their journey begins.
Parkland listings show many June social events and anniversaries including Mrs Donald Herrman Mrs J L Thomas and Mrs Roy Runyon Wayne Shorts Mrs Walter Bullock Lonnie Bee Thomas Elmer Herrman Arvin Hirst Mrs Frank Woodley W L Roy Runyon Mrs Harry Meyer Mrs Elroy Golden Mrs Clifford Shorts Jennie S Hatch H R Hatch Rev and Mrs Herman Beimfohr 24th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs J L Thomas 21st Mr and Mrs Charles Louie 30th. A supper hosted by Mr and Mrs John Bender honored Miss Mary S Shafer from New York City with many relatives and friends visiting from Pekin Manito Bentondorf Mackinaw and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Don Oertley and
Families and friends visited Manito and Pekin for graduation events and weddings. Jean Waddell graduated at Manito High School while relatives and neighbors, including the Herschenroder and McLaughlin families, attended wedding ceremonies in Peoria. Visitors extende d from Elmwood, Pekin, and Peoria to share meals and church services, with Virgil Romans leading services next Sunday and several guests lingering through the weekend.
For women seeking a low effort style the Feathercut offers fluffy fuller look. It suits fine and thick hair with thinning and relies on a short cut soft permanent. Home permanents from top brands are recommended and setups with pin curls are simple. Follow steps 1 2 and 8 then tie a ribbon for a festive date or evening out.
New Tintex stocking dye offers six dark shades and six light tones. Karen Lewis shows how light-toned stockings can be re dyed to mistique hazy taupe bronse skin brown and other colors for about two cents per pair. The dye works on nylon and rayon hosiery.
Daughters Misses Dora and Mae, Mr and Mrs Fineet Shoop, and Mrs Tina Schimmelpfenning called on Mr and Mrs Paul Hintz and family. They, along with Mr and Mrs B G Buck and Mildred, spent Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs R C White. On Tuesday callers at the Wm H Jones home included Miss Mary S.
The article lists numerous social greetings and visits including Mrs. Mary Bender entertaining friends for Mary Shafer of New York City, Miss Shafer's return flight to NYC, and gatherings at the homes of the Herrman, Hirst, White, and Walkup families in Pekin. It notes Bob Hamilton’s motorcycle accident en route to the Herrman farm and other Monday-evening visits by local residents.
The passage records a gathering with mentions of Erick from Pekin and several individuals including Mable Lohnes John White Oral White Mr and Mrs Harry Selke Leona Ague Mr and Mrs Leroy Parkin Frances Carr Lenora Ember Mrs Carl Thomas and sister in a home visit.
A compact classified notice touts labor services offered at a bargain. The ad highlights available workers, low rates, and quick turnaround for tasks advertised in the local paper.
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