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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
1
The village board of Manito, after complaints of pellet injuries and property damage, bans shooting air rifles and sling shots within village limits. The June meeting approved the ordinance to keep residents safe, prohibiting air gun use inside the corporation.
A birthday party for Billy Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz, celebrated his fourth birthday on Tuesday June 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farnam. Attendees included Leron Farnam and son, Mr and Mrs. Robert Farnam, Mrs. Freda Schleder and daughters, Kenneth Look, and the hosts.
Mr and Mrs W L Kerr and Mrs Christine Johnson and son Arvin attended the wedding of their nephew at nine o clock Wednesday morning at St Groves Church in Quincy.
In loving memory of Alvin Clarke who passed away two years ago today June 13 The call was sudden and the shock severe Only those who have lost can tell the bitter pain without farewell The memory of happier days remains forever Sadly missed by wife and children.
Village of Manito in Mason County approves New Ordinance No. 257 authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year May 4 1948 to May 3 1949. The act covers general purposes street maintenance fire and police, village officers and contingency funds with total appropriations of 16705.00 dollars and requires publication.
Jacqueline Tackman was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. William Gent with co host Mrs. Virgil Van Netton. Games followed by guests and refreshments served to Delores Bloomer Opal Beecham Irene Eldert Emma Tackman Darlene Gent Opal Cody Phyllis Rachel Betty Braden and the honoree.
Mrs Barbara Smith Betty Ary Mrs Chad Starrett Harriet Faul kin Harvey Starrett and Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Turkey Run Indiana. The ad notes Moosey Photo Shop Mason City specializes in wedding pictures at the church or in the home.
The village board election to fill the unexpired term from Fred Graff's resignation is set for Tuesday June 15 at Town Hall. Polls open 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. Clerks are Letha Gilmore Helen Palmer and Jane Cranwill with judges Thomas O Shea and Jack Halpin.
The Mer ry Mixers 4-H Club met at the High School on Tuesday afternoon June 1 with 19 girls one visitor and two mothers present. Leaders assisted in the cooking project as chocolate cookies were made. Anla Jean Foster Carolyn Warner and Eloise Wahlfeld led sewing demonstrations while beginners made hen scarfs. A paper drive will be held soon and members welcome papers and magazines.
Manito Community High School principal J J Rush announced this week the names on the honor roll. Six week honorees include Jean O Hara Wanda Thompson and Phyllis Burgett. Semester honorees are Shiela Moore and Flora Kastner. Combined list features Lucille Meyer Marcella Meyer William Meyer Annabelle Palmer Mary Quick Bill Rakestraw and many others.
Funeral services for George H. Cappel 59 of Manito were held at Johnson Funeral Home. He died at his residence Monday afternoon after a brief illness. Born Sept 6 1888 in Tazewell County he was a son of George H and Catherine Steger Cappel. He married Elsie Warner February 18 1915 and was affiliated with St Pauls Lutheran. He farmed near Manito and later worked for Manito Chemical Co. Survived by wife and daughter Lucille at home, plus sister Anna E. Reichter Pekin and half sister Sophia Cornwell. Burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery officiated by Rev O A Borchett.
Carl Stutzman of Peoria will be in Manila soon and requests orders be left with Owen Singley. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zeeck and family attended a picnic dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gosda.
Final report by Mason County townships shows the Red Cross fund surpassed its $3500 quota. Robert L. McNeil of Mason City announced the county exceeded its target as the 1948 drive concluded.
Mrs. J. E. Corbett and daughter Mabel attend Peoria High School graduation at the Shrine Mosque. Jack Halter, Corbett's grandson, graduates and plans to enter Bradley University next fall. Several social visits and weddings are noted across families in Illinois including Glassford and Hillsboro.
The Rotary Club met Tuesday evening June 8 with members F E Bender Ray Canopy Henry Gosda Elvin Knupple W C Langston R L Mahr John Meeker Donald Parkin Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson Ties Velde John Walden Dillard Warner Welby Monroe and Robert Varney present Visitors included Art Hanel Mason City Harry Schute Havana Lester Bernhausen Arvin Beebe Ernest Beebe C B Willard Winfred Willard W S Maloney and Theodore Bender who are town board members John Walden acted as program chairman introducing speaker R M Strickley. Nelson Worner will chair the program next week.
Local residents publish a string of social updates including Sunday dinners with Eldrige Canada family and the Endicotts, visitors arriving from Mason City and Chicago, nurses returning from St Francis Hospital for a three week break, capping exercises set for July 11, and upcoming anniversaries and weddings.
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