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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
6
Page note for Manito community paper dated Thursday June 19 1952 describes local notices, events and brief items across the Manito area.
The article notes FDA warnings that contaminated grain cannot enter human channels and outlines four steps to prevent contamination. It urges cleaning bins, spraying, moving sacks, rodent proofing, and testing moisture at nine percent or less. Local elevators will enforce new standards once in effect.
Practical tips on livestock care emphasize ample clean water for hogs and cattle, stable shade for all livestock, and fly control. Proper watering, shade construction, and pest management can boost weight gains and milk production while reducing stress and feeding costs.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brant and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith with children were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Seelye. Diane Smith stayed as a guest of her grandparents and attends Vacation Bible School.
Miss Grace L Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl L Anderson Gilman Illinois married Robert Wepner son of Mr and Mrs Wm Wepner Havana Illinois in a June 13 ceremony at the First Methodist Church Pekin Rev Joseph Albrecht officiated. They will reside at 415 N Plum St Havana. The former Home Adviser for Mason Co will continue in that work. Wepner is a traffic officer for the City of Havana.
The County Nominating Committee of the Mason County Home Bureau will meet Monday June 23 at the Farm Bureau Building in Havana. The committee will select the 1953 County Officials. Chair is Mrs Albert Krause of Easton. other members are Mrs Claude Blessman Mason City Mrs Grace Walker Havana Apt 1 Mrs Clarence Foster Forest City Ill and Mrs Harold Pratt Kilbourne Ill.
The June meeting of the Mason County 4-H Federation is set for Monday evening June 23 at 7 30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building Havana. Plans for the Annual County shows will be discussed. The Home Economics 4-H show is slated for Friday July 25 and the Agriculture 4-H show for Thursday July 31.
Grace Anderson Wepner announces a training school for interested 4-H Home Economics members. The meeting on Friday June 27 covers how to fill out 4H records and related record-keeping topics.
A 4H Officers Training School will be held at the Farm Bureau Building in Havana starting at 9 30 a m The event is part of the day’s agenda for recognizing project books outstanding projects and project honor awards.
The most important Annual Conference for Home Bureau members met at Bradley University June 17 20. Mason County was represented by president Mrs George Knuppel and membership chair Mrs Clair Lynn. The conference focused on Citizenship and Organization with delegates and some attendees. Mason County 4 H camping program grows as funds rise with a $25 donation from Chaney Happy Hour 4 H club led by Mrs Harold Friedrich and others.
Grace L. Anderson Wepner of Home Adviser announced last week that 54 campers and 6 counselors were reserved. The notice provides details on the groupings and planned activities for the upcoming session.
The camp runs July 14 to 19 at Lake Jacksonville with a special program planned. Counselors attended a pre camp on June 19 and 20 at Lake Jacksonville. Karl Munson and Mrs Hepner joined the group along with Mason County Youth Adviser.
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