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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
1
Last Tuesday a quiet election filled the village board president vacancy. C. J. DeSutter was the only name on the ballot and received every vote. Sixty four residents cast ballots in support of Chris a confidence vote while one ballot was void.
Mr. Joseph Hobbs hosted a five o'clock dinner at Mrs. Renner's Tea Room Morton to honor James Cranwill of Peoria and Joseph Hobbs as graduates. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Cranwill and daughter Carne Jane, Mrs. Bert Van Tine, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Warner and Norma Jean, Mrs. Jane Cranwill, Mrs. Della Hobbs and others. George Bilyeu of Manito attended the commencement earlier in the day at the Bradley Field House where Hobbs and Cranwill received Bachelor of Science degrees.
Fourteen friends joined Darlene Hawkins for her eleventh birthday last Friday afternoon at her Manila home. Games and refreshments were provided by Mrs. P Hawkins and Mrs. M Beherends for numerous guests including Annalee Proehl James David Proehl Bever ly Proehl Jon Dee Proehl Anne Hoyle Marilyn Hoyle Rolly Kast ner Peggy Goodwin and Kallas Hawkins from Manila and Jeanne Luft Carol Henrichs Billy Beherends Marilyn Beherends and Joan Beherends from Pekin. Missing friends mailed gifts Phyllis Huffman Maomi McMullen and Betty Lou Meyer.
Henry Bennett, once of this village, visited for several days with Mr and Mrs Fred Waldmier and Mary. Born in Manito he is seeking old friends and schoolmates. His parents, Mr and Mrs John Bennett, were pioneer villagers involved in education and religious development.
Special Service Sunday evening June 20th at 7 30 p m CST at Egypt Union Church features Lucian Switzer of Peoria presenting travel pictures from the U S A and Hawaii. Youth Group organized event invites all to attend.
The District 2 Home Bureau meeting was held Friday afternoon in Topeka with Manito and Forest City represented. Eighteen members attended from Manito, along with Mrs Niekirk and 4 H girls.
Egypt Community Church announces its annual meeting on June 27. A basket dinner begins at noon followed by a special program in the afternoon.
Notice announces a Sunday morning worship at the Methodist Church in Manito with regular churchgoers urged to attend.
Mason County Rural Carriers and Auxiliary gathered at the Hiller residence for a potluck supper Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Naylor Bath and others from Havana Topeka Mason City Manito and state officers Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dillon Green Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Schultz Bartlett.
Manito Rotary members met with program chair Nelson Warner for their weekly session. Attendees included Rae Canopy, Henry Gosda, Elvin Knupple, R. L. Mahr, John Meeker, Donald Parkin, Amos Thompson, ties Velde, John Walden, Nelson Warner, Dillard Warner, and Robert Varney. Visitors from Havana were W. S. Grover Dr A E List Walter Patchin Delavan and Ed Hoyle of Manila. Rev Henry McLaughlin spoke on My Impression of Rotary.
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Forest City High School on Tuesday afternoon June 8 with 20 girls present. Leader Mrs. Otto Dierker helped in baking cookies. Advanced sewing demos were given by Ethel Bartell, Jeann Tisdale, and Wilma Kreiling. Lurelle Whitaker performed a coronet solo. Refreshments were served by June, Jeann, and Josephine Tisdale.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Mason City for Mrs. Agnes Harper who died at Memorial Hospital Springfield from injuries from an auto accident Monday. Her husband and two young children were seriously injured in the crash. Relatives from here attending included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Witherbee, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huston, Mrs. Wesley Pennington and Eva, Hazel Witherbee, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tisdale and Chauncy, and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Tisdale and family.
Mr and Mrs Leo Pfeiffer welcomed their daughter Diana Kay at Peking Hospital on Sunday morning June 13 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents include Leola Moldenhauer and Leivis Pfeiffer with uncle Darrell Lynn awaiting her homecoming. Also noted are Pfc John L Pennington of Fort Knox visiting family and Mr and Mrs Wesley Pennington, plus Mrs L A Wilson and guests from Mount Clare New Jersey.
George H Capper born near Pekin Illinois September 6 1888 died at his Manita home after a short illness June 7 at age 79. He married Elsie Warner February 18 1915 and they had one daughter Lucille. He farmed all his life then moved to Manila seven years ago. Survived by wife Elsie daughter Lucille a sister Mrs Anna Reichter a half sister Mrs Sophia Cornwell a niece Miss Anna Reichter and two nephews Rudolph Reichter and Edward Reichter. Funeral June 10 at 2 pm from Johnson Funeral Home with Rev O A Borcheldt officiating. Interment Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers Rudolph Rohlfs Clyde Priddy Frank Falmer James Seelye Frank Leifheit George Hubbard.
A long list of weekend and Sunday visits spans Pekin and nearby towns. Families including DeSutter, Scherer, Harbaugh, Ethell, Weyrich, Gumble, and Starrett share dinners, suppers, air races in Peoria, and birthday celebrations with neighbors and relatives.
The Spring Lake Victory 4 H Club held its annual tour on Sunday June 13 starting at Ronald Thomas home and ending at Bill Long home. Bill Long and Dr Westphal filmed member projects while Dr Koppe rode a trick horse for entertainment. Wanda Lowry Loma Alice Golden and Robert Wiker won prizes in the radio quiz as families gathered with members such as Roy Lowry Frank Golden Clyde Dagit Andy Thomas George Long Calvin Bauer Lawrence Thomas Ronald Rose Ann and others in attendance.
Franklin Talbott won second place in both figure and freestyle skating in the juvenile division of the Regional Roller Skating Tournament held in Detroit Michigan with contestants from six midwestern states. He will enter the National Tournament in Cleveland Ohio on July 14.
The Choir of the Community Methodist Church will hold a practice session Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
The fifth birthday of Douglas Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Carl Fletcher was celebrated at their home on June 14 inviting a group of girls and boys from 2 to 4 PM. Games were played and ice cream and cake served to Alice Ann Beverly Sharon Brotell Kent Fletcher Terry Woiwode Dickie Parr Lois and Carol Clinebell James and Ennis Crafton Denny Langston Judy Scott and Carol Frohling.
The Home Coming Association met Monday at the Town Hall and elected officers for the coming year. Russell Rickett was named president with Chas Embree as first vice president and Vera Herman as second vice president. Mabel Emmons to secretary and R Marry Fem bree as treasurer. Directors named were W. C. Langston Elmer Bartell James Rochester and Clarence Kreiling.
Joe Hobbs of Manito and James Cranwill of Peoria received Bachelor of Science Degrees at Bradley College in Bradley Chapel and the Bradley Field House. Hobbs earned Social Science with highest honors. Cranwill earned Business Administration.
Edward L. Whitaker, Forest City native, to share co salutatorian honors at the University of Illinois with three other seniors. Whitaker has a 4.91 average, winner of the Alpha Kappa Psi scholarship, and is active in honors groups and intramurals. Commencement is June 20 with 2700 degrees awarded.
A Tuesday birthday surprise for Mrs. George Ethell drew friends to the Norton Brenner residence. Pinochle and refreshments followed with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Engle, Ben Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. William Hirst and son Darrell, the honored guest, and the hosts.
The Adult Class of Egypt Community Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs John Rankin Tuesday evening. Attendees included Russell Crosby Leida Fred Waldmeier Mary Kate Heyl Freda Nellie Waldmeier and Helen Rankin. Guest Mildred Gierretts joined a lively discussion led by Lela Crosby.
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club held its second meeting at Miss Joan Reed's home on June 9 with 31 members. Members read poems and gave health talks, while Lucille Meyer, Betty Meyer, and Jane Bender demonstrated sewing. Cooking demos were by Mildred Gerrietts, Loida Crosby and Loretta Warner. next meeting planned at Lucille Meyer’s home on June 16. Six members attended a District Home Bureau flower arrangement lesson led by Mrs. Hanel, listing Mary Quick Barbara Gordon Joan Reed Marilyn Bernshausen Jane Bender and Jeanette Hamilton.
Egypt Community Church lists 10 A M Sunday School led by Lawrence Whiteford and 7 30 P M a program sponsored by the Young People. The notice outlines activities for the day and youth involvement.
Relatives gathered at the Rankin home to honor June birthday celebrants including Mrs. Daniel Rankin, Mrs. Orville Rankin, Alice Durded, Fred Graff, and Mr. Daniel Rankin. A lawn dinner featured a multi-candle cake as guests sang. Attendees from Pekin Manito Normal included Ed Rankin Maude Charles Rankin Glen Ripper Martin Stansbury Mary Dreyer Jacob Graff Jules Zeeck Durdel family and Jim Laesch.
Mrs William Meyer and her daughter Lorraine came home early Wednesday from a 18 day vacation in San Angelo Texas. They traveled with Mrs Meyers brother the Rev Father Fidelis Albrecht who recently enjoyed his break with relatives in Pekin Manito and Chicago.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy flowers and use of cars during the bereavement of husband and father. Elsie and Lucille Cappel.
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