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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
2
The Manito Community Express issue dated Thursday June 19 1952 shows Walter Eb DeVore as editor and J A Seelye as local news editor with Manito Mes text in the masthead.
The Manito Fancy Fixers 4-H Club met at Forman Sr High School. President Bev ley Proehl opened the meeting as secretary Marie Meyer read and approved the previous minutes. Health talks were given by Kay Hammers on Grooming Hints and Jeanette Parker.
The Mason County 4 H group held a meeting with 21 members present and one absent. Members presented readings and demonstrations in dress, cooking, and recreation. The section won the state softball tournament and Don Meyer received a gold medal. Virgil Bortell won a farm electrification plaque. Delegates helped set up a Forman FFA chapter display at the convention.
Forman FFA members guided by Ag teacher Eugene Patchett attended the judging contest at the University of Illinois on June 3. Dairy team members John Dosier Robert Hall Stanley Noll placed second, Fat Stock group earned third with Chas Bilyeu Donald Meyer Marvin Quick, Poultry entries by Roy Golden Wayne Knaak and others. Wayne Knaak and Frank Golden competed in dairy holders contest. Frank Golden won dairy holders first place and a gold medal. Donald Meyer Virgil Bortel were Forman delegates to the FFA Convention June 4 5 6 at University of Illinois.
A Peoria Social Security field office representative, Miss Marie Keller, will be at the Havana Post Office on June 23, 1952, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The visit promotes a new benefit formula for old age and survivors insurance and offers authentic information for those planning retirement.
Mrs. George Leinweber of San Jose hosted the Lutheran Ladies League of St. Pauls Lutheran church for the June meeting. Mrs. Orville Rankin led the topic discussion. Eighteen members three visitors and twelve children attended.
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