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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
6
The passage explains common pin related expressions as playful metaphors for exam stress and skating mishaps. It contrasts literal pins used to tune instruments with figurative pins marking pressure points in student life and daily incidents.
A nostalgic look at blanket pins saving babies on cold nights and later becoming fashion with wool skirts. Sunday dinner at Mrs. Myrtle Schoonover’s home included guests Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fox and daughters, plus Mr. Russell Rickett and Miss Izelda McPherson.
Five years ago notes report C A Beebe taking the role of waterworks superintendent after William F Hirst resigned. Mary Lussenhop aged 81 is seriously ill at her daughter’s home. Frances Clarke engages to William Buchanan Jr son of Chicago couple William and Mrs Buchanan Sr. A son Charles Kent born to Private Carlos Wills and spouse.
A baby died at Pekin hospital on Tuesday afternoon shortly after birth. The infant's body was sent to Johnson Funeral Home in Manila as the father, stationed in Texas, prepares to travel home for funeral arrangements.
Dr. W S Grover of Pekin plans to open an office in Huntsville Alabama after a two year stay near the Express office. Mrs Laura Wallinger of Pekin dies at her son Roys home. George Utterback, Manito Express operator, reports a Ford theft and chase to Lt Talbott, with the vehicle found stranded in a field.
Twenty five years ago Memorial Day events were run by the American Legion post with a free street show and an opera house dance. A Sunday night break in hit four Manito businesses. three safes were damaged at Seelye Hardware Co Wilson and Huffman Leo Wilson’s billiard parlor. George O Hara and Miss Della M Burton wed in Pekin on May 26.
Funeral services for Lydia Ursual Latham a former Manito township resident were held in Green Valley Methodist Church on May 28 The obituary notes she passed away recently and her family attended The item also records the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ray Talbott on May 30 in the same locality.
Forty five years ago Frank Brown and wife were summoned to Peoria on May 24 due to the illness of their grandson Clause Whitaker. Clyde Fisher, formerly on J. S. Pollard dredge boats in Missouri, returned home for a long vacation. The Beebe house was struck by lightning on May 24 causing serious damage and brief injuries. Frank O Haras cattle were struck during a May storm with eight head hit and one killed. others injured but recovered.
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