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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
The village prepares its annual appropriation of just over ten thousand dollars while street work continues. A new ordinance would require Grade A milk within city limits, challenging the idea that small farmers cannot meet the standards.
The Fancy Fixers 4 H club met at Miss Flora Kastner home on Wednesday June 8 Health talks were given by Ann Heyl Phyllis Whitehead and Marlyn Heyl. Entertainment was led by Marilyn Bernshausen Loida Crosby Joyce Hamilton and Janice Meyer with demonstrations on rolling cookies fruit cup salads and styling and stitching. Refreshments of soda pop and cookies were served. The next meeting will be June 15 at the home of Misses Joan and Ruth Reed.
Kenneth Monroe and Mrs. Danny Jenkins were guests of honor at a Thursday evening chicken dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer in celebration of their birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Palmer, Dr. Freemont, Mrs. Chas. Wilson, Lorraine Meyer, and Mabel Corbett with cake by Mrs. Christine Johnson.
Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu were callers Sunday afternoon of Mrs John Reynolds in Pekin.
Ten year old Franklin Talbott of Peoria and his partner Aleta Ingle will travel to Washington D C in July to compete in the national roller skating tournament. They recently won figure skating and dance skating at the Great Lakes regional event and have previously won those events in Chicago. Talbott holds ten medals and four trophies.
The Manito baseball team beat Mapleton on Sunday by a score of 9 to 8. A box score follows listing players and innings of the game.
Notice from Manita Illinois Village Board asks residents to observe ordinances and maintain streets after spending 40000 on improvements. It warns fines for burning rubbish and defacing roads and urges residents to slope drives, address gutters, and support future culverts. Signed by Frank C. Palmer Chairman St. & Alley.
Mr and Mrs John J Rush and Jeena spent Memorial holidays at Starved Rock State Park. They befriended Chief Walk With The Wind and Mrs Sam Line and their Indian family who entertain and make souvenirs for the Park.
Seven members of the J F Whitaker family from Forest City graduate from Forest City High School with valedictorian honors. Mary Whitaker Clinebell, Irma Whitaker Reeser, Robert Whitaker, Dora Ann Whitaker, Helen Whitaker McDonald, Barbara Whitaker, and Rev Edward L Whitaker are listed with class years ranging 1938 to 1949 and details of further education and service.
A Frigidaire air conditioning unit weighing 1000 pounds was installed at the Monroe Cafe and began operation today. The system cools and dehumidifies the interior while roof cooling measures, including water piping for evaporative cooling, help remove heat. Air entering the cafe is filtered twice to maintain cleanliness.
The teacher, pupils and mothers of Parkland School District No. 108 enjoyed an all day picnic and weiner roast along the Mackilfaw Tuesday as a reward for cooperation with the hot lunch project. Time was spent playing baseball, swimming and fishing.
Emma Hart and Mrs Eva Wilson called Sunday evening at Mr and Mrs Raymond Thomas in Pekin.
Robert L. McNeil reports final Red Cross drive sums in Manito Forest City and Quiver townships. Manito chairman Donald Parkin raises 440.95 dollars Forest City chairman Mrs John Harms collects 200.95 dollars Quiver chairman Paul V Friedrich gathers 83.50 dollars.
Green Valley hosts a Sunday birthday party for John Cooper Urish Jr. turning two with a picnic supper on the lawn. Guests include Judy Kiesling, Mary Ann Urish, the Copes children, and relatives Dr. and Mrs. Cooper, Wayne and Nelson Kiesling, and Roy Lightbody with the Starretts at the meal and gift table.
Green Valley and Pekin families hosted and visited friends this weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and Penny Lynn visiting the Bilyeus, the Parrs and Evelynn, Emma Lou Ary in Peoria, and attendance at the Smith Rohman wedding in Metamora.
Myrtle Cooper receives a long letter from former pupil Deni Beck now in Long Beach California. Deni Alward a Isenberg graduate four years ago. She graduates June 16 and will enter college in September to train as a medical secretary. She is president of her high school sorority and recalls Mr and Mrs Clarence Alward enjoying good health and now in the grocery business.
The annual Home Coming meeting and election were held at Town Hall on Tuesday June 7. Voters set the Home Coming for August 25 and elected officers for the coming year including President Russell Rickett and Charles Embree as 1st vice president and treasurer. Other officers include Mrs Vera Herman secretary, and directors M C Langston Lee Langston Elmer Bortell Clarence Kreiling and James Rochester.
Mr and Mrs Gene Allen of Columbus Ohio welcomed a son named David Roger born Saturday June 4 Mrs Allen is the former Viola Whiteford
The Fancy Fixer 4-H flower arrangement class gathered at Mrs Paul Neikirk's home at 1 30 this afternoon. Joan Reed and Joyce Hall demonstrated how to choose a container for arrangements.
Thomas M. O'Shea 60 year old mechanic and lifelong Manito resident died of a heart attack at his home at 4 this morning. Born November 9 1888 near Manito he was married to Florence Charlton in 1917. Survived by wife, daughter Mary Kathryn Marshall, sons Norman and Eugene, brother John O'Shea Canton, and two grandchildren. Memorial services set for 2 p.m. CST Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hobbs. burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery, American Legion in charge.
Miss Charlotte McLaughlin of Manito and Francis Williams of Manito are to marry on June 26. She was honored with a personal shower on June 2 at the home of Mrs. Isabel Zeemer in Peoria hosted by Charmaine Place. Three bridal contests were held and refreshments were served to guests Ruth Harms, Marge Tuttle, Dorothy Stuan, Deane Carmen of Peoria, Shirley McLaughlin of Manito, and Charmaine Place.
Mrs Kenneth Monroe has been confined to bed a throat infection keeps her resting. Donna Smith tends to Christie while Mrs Monroe recovers. Mrs Poebel Pekin mother of Mrs Monroe stays with Colleen as Kenneth works with engineers to install a new air conditioner before hot weather.
The Community club of the Parkland School Dist. No. 108 schedules its annual chicken supper for October 6.
Herman Hampy and his Trio will be a special attraction at the Blue Spruce Sunday evening June 12 between 8 30 and 11 30 p m Peggy Webb Miss Peoria of 1948 will be the vocalist for the evening.
The Altar Rosary Society will gather Monday evening June 13 at the home of Mrs. Ernest Palmer with Mrs Eva Wilson and Miss Mabel Corbett as co hostesses.
The Anti Cant class of the Egypt church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Waldmeier. Callers Friday were Mr and Mrs Elsworth Smith of Detroit Michigan and Mr and Mrs Ed Kreiling of Havana.
Shirley McLaughlin Searing 31 of Peoria died in Denver from complications after a birth. She was wife of R L Searing of Denver and daughter of Dr A R and Mrs McLaughlin of Peoria. Survived by husband parents two sons brother Leonard and uncles Clarence and Marty Heyl. Born in Peoria she and husband graduates of Iowa State College. Her father was former pastor of Manito Methodist Church.
In weeks before Independence Day Illinois fireworks violations rise with danger to youth. Local law enforcement bear primary responsibility while fire officials must cooperate extensively. Manito Fire Department has been requested to aid enforcement within the town.
Among the students at the University of Illinois who will graduate Sunday June 12 are Arvin Hilst son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hilst who will receive his MS Agronomy Harold H Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer BS Aeronautical Engineering and Robert W Hammack BS Accountancy.
Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs leads services with guest speaker P. E. Mangers of Pekin during morning worship on June 12, June 26, and July 10.
Pastor D. J. Powell will attend conference so Sunday School occurs at the regular time but church services are canceled this Sunday.
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