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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
Editorial notes residents will vote in coming weeks on a bond issue to repair resurface and rebuild the local street network. It explains how ballots will look and that Manita residents will be asked to vote again in a few weeks.
Citizens argue for a comprehensive bond issue to repair streets rather than small patches. The speaker warns that patching leads to persistent mud, dust, and uneven beauty, urging residents to consider the long term benefits for the town.
The speaker argues for approving bonds to fund water works and street improvements, asking residents to consider what is best for themselves, the speaker, and Manito, and to vote where it will do the most good.
Joyce Thompson visits Mr and Mrs Don Parson in Springfield. Leslie Whittaker and daughter join J B Whittaker of Forest City for Sunday dinner with Moses Meeker family. Carl Gathman heads to Rochester to visit Worner couples and others before returning to Manila. Clarence Meyer hosts surprise birthday party with Harry and Harold Meyer Elroy Golden Wayne Meyer and Laurence Thomas families. Earl Cornell visits before reporting to service in Alton Penn. Glen Talbott Earl drive to Wilmington to visit George Clementz family and celebrate Mrs Clementz birthday. Mary Ethel Canada from San Jose visits Oron Zimmerman household.
Five years ago in Spring Lake families welcomed Sunne Bea Thomas born at home weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Forrest City H S named L R Skinner principal as family plans move here. Chester Endicott dies at 45. weddings and fires mark the period with church services and local incidents.
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