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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
4
The Linden Camp R N A met at Mrs. Mabel Emmons home with Oracle Erma Strawbridge in charge. Guests and members discussed hall redecoration funds, a traveling apron fundraiser, and thanked attendees while noting a birthday and local accident news.
Article contrasts buying life insurance at random with purchasing by an overall plan. It urges analyzing need setting a definite security goal and working steadily toward it.
A shower honoring Joan Reed was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Scherer and their daughter.
Mr and Mrs Ace Thomas and Dewayne of Forest City visited Mr and Mrs Paul Meeker and Miss Joan Reed of Manilo along with Mr and Mrs Dean Veerman and daughter and Mr and Mrs John Veerman and daughter of Pekin for dinner at the home of Mr and Anderson Scherer and Janet.
Tuesday evening last week included guests Carl Reeds and daughter of Manita along with Pekin residents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Callaway and Forest City residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gathman.
James Meyer returned home on Tuesday from the University of Ill for summer vacation and plans to return in the fall for sophomore year. Mr. and Mrs. C Nelson Warner, injured in a May 25 automobile accident, have been in Pekin hospital with Mrs. Warner recuperating at her sister Mrs. Raymond Latham's home. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meyer and daughters Janice Kay and Heidi Hill left Monday for a weeklong trip including the Smoky Mountains and scenic stops. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Combs of Crawfordville Indiana visited relatives in Manita and Pekin over Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. L E Smith and children were Memorial Day guests of the J A Seelyes. Diane stayed a week with grandparents. George Grob and spouse were in Green Valley Sunday for a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charley.
Malinda Black honored by family with guests including Herbert Woodrow and family Pekin Woodrow Dunnam and Carl Fischer. Barbara Seelye hosted out of town visitors before leaving for Macomb for a six week Library of Science program. Beverly Pyle of Ottawa joined Memorial Day supper. Marine Sgt Dale Fersted and wife from Eureka visited. Mrs Fersted is a recent Eureka College bride and Barbara Seelye classmate.
Local edition highlights town news and announcements for Manito residents. Community notes cover events, meetings, and upcoming activities scheduled for Thursday June 5 in Manito.
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