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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1953

Page

7

Memorial Day District Social and Church Dedication Notes

Local residents attend the St. Peters Lutheran Church dedication in Emden. Families from Peoria Glasford Pekin and San Jose visit relatives and enjoy Memorial Day outings at Li Barger Lake and with friends in Calumet City St Louis and San Jose.

Jake Schimmelpfenning St. Peters Lutheran Church Emden George Ethell Ira Mae Ralph Pollfitt Peoria Bill Twedell Wilbur Howell Glasford Li Barger Lake Memorial Day

Meyer Student Visited by Illinois Family Over Weekend

James Meyer of the University of Illinois spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William Meyer and the Meyer family.

James Vlastas of Glasford Lively Bale Manito James Meyer The University of Illinois Mrs William Meyer

Memorial Day Guests Listed by Gumbel Family

Memorial Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gumbel included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston of Mackinaw, Mrs. Lorraine Dean and daughters Mary Lou and Donna from Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morgan of Springfield, and Mrs. Anna Zang with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sherer of Peoria.

Grover Gumbel Frank Johnston Mackinaw Lorraine Dean Mary Lou Donna Canton Bud Morgan Springfield Anna Zang Joseph Sherer Peoria

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Hamilton At Sunday Party

Members of the birthday club met at Mrs. Katherine Hamilton home Sunday evening to celebrate her birthday with gifts and a pot luck supper. The cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Christine Johnson. Other attendees included a list of club members and guests.

Birthday Club Katherine Hamilton

Birthday Honoree Katherine Hamilton Among Local Names

A long list of guests includes Mrs. Henry Bochenfeld of Quincy Mrs. Joseph Scherer of Peoria Mrs. Anna Zang Ernest Palmer and granddaughter Connie and families Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and Mr. Grover Gumbel plus children Tommy Gary Micheal Mary Catherine and many others in a birthday tribute to Katherine Hamilton.

Henry Bochenfeld Quincy Joseph Scherer Peoria Anna Zang Ernest Palmer Connie William Meyer Grover Gumbel Tommy Gary Micheal Mary Catherine Hannah Hirst Eva Wilson Emma Hart Carrie Gumbel Christine Johnson Mabel Corbett Lorraine Meyer Katherine Hamilton

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Linda Zoril at Home

Mrs J F Woodley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Linda Zoril on Saturday afternoon. Guests played bingo and included Mesdames Sam Woodley Carl Woodley Harold Woodley Wilbur Woodley Louis Woodley Louis Hoer Fred Gustoff John Zoril Fred Durham Calvin Bauer Louis Proehl and Misses Ridgie Woodley Marilyn Woodley Beccie Woodley.

J. F. Woodley Linda Zoril Mesdames Sam Woodley Carl Woodley Harold Woodley Wilbur Woodley Louis Woodley Louis Hoer Fred Gustoff John Zoril Fred Durham Calvin Bauer Louis Proehl Ridgie Woodley Marilyn Woodley Beccie Woodley

Manito Community Express Highlights June 4 1963

Local weekly brief from Manito covers community events, notices, and upcoming activities for residents. Includes announcements from the town council, school events, and weekend leisure options.

The Manito Community Express

Honoree Linda Zeri Feted Despite Absent Guests

Mrs Sterling Woodley Ruby Jackson Horace Woodley Russell Barker and S M Roush sent gifts to the honoree Miss Linda Zeri as guests unable to attend joined in the tribute.

Joan Bauer Linda Zeri Sterling Woodley Ruby Jackson Horace Woodley Russell Barker S. M. Roush

Fancy Fixers 4-H Club Holds First Meeting of Year

The Fancy Fixers 4-H Club held their first regular meeting of the year on Wednesday June 3rd. Members discussed upcoming projects and planned activities for the season.

Fancy Fixers 4-H Club

Club meeting notes from Forman Gym program

At Forman Gym at 1:00 p.m. Beverly Proehl opened the meeting. A short program featured LaDonne Bender piano, Jackie Bilyeu accordion, Lorrine Estes poem. Health talks covered First Aid Lavonne Maas bandages and Carol Meyer dressing. 15 enrolled, 13 present.

Forman Beverly Proehl LaDonne Bender Jackie Bilyeu Lorrine Estes Joyce Hill Lavonne Maas Carol Meyer

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