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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
5
A Camden area social column lists visits and gatherings among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rakestraw and families, weekend hospitality in Havana, Galesburg, London Mills, Easton, Mason City, and Chicago, with graduates Behrends and Blessman noted. Also mentions hospital discharge of John Ashur and community outings at the Havana gymnasium.
The Topeka Forest City and Manito Home Bureaus plan a Friday June fifth meeting at Deverman School. The Merry Maidens 4 H Club met Tuesday at Jo Ann Sarff's home. Mr. and Mrs. James Myers of Anderson Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Armstrong of Muncie Indiana attended as guests.
Mrs Lena Rooker Pekin and grandson David Hardin Peoria called on Mrs Marie Gumbel all day. Numerous visitors from Chicago Peoria Green Valley Canton and Normal spent weekends with local families. Dining hosts included Mr and Mrs Owen Singley Mr and Mrs C F Singley and others. Subscription price noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trent and children of Battle Creek Michigan visited Mrs. Emma Trent for the holiday week end. Mrs. Trent returned home with her son on Tuesday for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mason of Bloomington visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman and their son of Havana were supper guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Rountree.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyer and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J M Roush and Mrs Hala Stephenson. Sandra Jean and Shirley Fae Stephenson then left Monday for a week with their grandmother Mrs Cordia Stephenson in Mill Town Indiana.
A nostalgic recipe describes chocolate topped nut crunchies. Mix flour salt soda, cream butter, vanilla, and nuts with melted chocolate. Fill hollows and bake about 10 minutes at 375 F. Yields about sixty cookies.
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