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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
1
A Manila opinion questions the value of small column lines and asserts the column will not be for sale while DeVore's name stays on the masthead. Merchants and subscribers funded last week's effort, with income details promised in future notices. An Illinois Extension memo urges emphasis on CLEAN milk production, not CLEANED milk, summarizing as Grade A.
St Pauls Lutheran will stage a Friday program at 1 30 p m on June 24 at the Manila church to showcase songs Bible stories and slides by over sixty pupils. Teachers led senior junior primary and beginners classes with 24 20 and 18 pupils respectively. Handicraft displays open at 7 p m prior to or after the program. A softball game between Green Valley Merchants and St Pauls L L L follows at about 8 45 p m.
Mr and Mrs Folbert Maas entertained at a Father's Day dinner on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden and son David Mr and Mrs Russell Maas and son Randy Mrs John Meeker Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgall and son Micheal Mrs Robert Maas and Garry and LaVonne. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs W G Gore who were joined by Mr and Mrs Grover Nixon and Thomas May of Oak Hill.
Mr and Mrs Glen C Gore of Galesburg visited relatives in Pekin and nearby towns while Mrs Pauline Kirby and Mrs Harry Amant of Springfield dined with C C Russell. Jeannette Hewitt attended Eastern Star events in Delavan and McClain and accompanied Joann to Keokuk Iowa. Various families hosted lawn parties, dinners, and visitors across Pekin East Peoria Manito Forest City and St Louis with Father s Day visits and a wedding in Springfield noted.
The North Side Athletics defeated Manito 11 to 9 Sunday afternoon at Water Works park in Peoria. Three runs in the seventh inning sealed the win. Bob Smith pitched 3 1/3 innings for Manito, surrendering 6 runs on 10 hits, while Ben Bilyeu finished the game allowing 5 runs on 7 hits.
William Graff 81 retired farmer died at daughter Mrs John Grube's home near Manito at 10 20 p m Saturday He was born March 27 1868 in Dieckertal Germany came to the U S at age nine He married Kate Gustoff Feb 6 1896 Green Valley she preceded him in death Surviving two daughters a sister three brothers three grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday June 21 1949 at St Pauls Lutheran church Rev O A Borchett officiating Burial in Meadow Lawn cemetery Pallbearers listed Members from Manito area and Vogel family
Mr and Mrs James Crafton hosted a Sunday gathering for Mr Craftons birthday and their daughter Donna Lees first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Caldwell of Quincy Mr and Mrs Richard Todd of Beards town Mr and Mrs Robert Sloan and family of Rushville Mr and Mrs Clarence Crafton of Browning Sherry Beale of Forest City and other Crafton relatives.
Mr and Mrs Russell Hill of Portage Wisconsin visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Milton Meeker. They attended the Kennedy reunion in Forest City on Sunday.
Misses Betty Lou Meyer Anna Lee Proehl and Carolyn Warner and James David Proehl were the four Manito youths who took part in the Meyers Mayberry piano recital held at the Tazewell Club auditorium Monday June 13.
The Smith Rohman wedding date was corrected from June 14 to June 4. Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer hosted Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer at a lawn picnic Sunday.
Mrs Glenn Smith and daughter Glenna Mae hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Kenneth Smith at their home. Guests played three tables of 50 with prizes to Mrs. Al Rohman Hannah Hirst and Carrie Gumbel. Ice cream molds with pink bells complemented refreshments.
Housewives will learn how freezing foods at home saves money in a Frozen Food Demonstration at the Manila Opera House. Mrs Johnson, a known authority, will show simple methods using the International Harvester freezer. Sponsored annually by Mano Hardware Co and I H Company.
Illinois farmers outside the angoumois moth area may receive 10 cents per bushel storage payments by resealing 1948 crop corn or placing purchase agreement corn under loan to mature July 31, 1950. The Oct 31 deadline excludes the Southern third of the state.
A water pump motor failure leaves Manila without water until tomorrow. A plastic demonstration party was hosted by Mrs. Harry Selke on Tuesday evening with Lu cille DeWitt of Peoria presenting. Attendees included several local women led by Mrs. Selke and DeWitt.
Illinois Red Polled Breeders annual picnic and business meeting was hosted at Orville Rankin’s farm near Manito. More than 100 attendees enjoyed a basket dinner, a children’s film workshop, and multiple films on Red Polled cattle and farm life. Out-of-state guests included Sloan of Lincoln Nebraska and Graff of Bancroft Nebraska.
A bridal shower for Miss Mary K Quick was held at Mrs. Sam Meeker’s home. She will wed Loren Meeker in midsummer. Prize winners included Mesdames George Schumm Elmer Meeker Leslie Witaker and Roy Meeker. Guests were informed of Manito’s water outage and the sobering repair status of the city pump motor.
Frank B. Marshall an 86 year old former Forest City resident died June 13 1949 at Hillsboro hospital Illinois He had lived with his son Harry at Witt for two years He is survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services were held June 22 1949 at 2 pm at Forest City Methodist Church with Rev D J Powell officiating Burial was in Neikirk cemetery Dillard Warner sang with Mrs Vera Herman at organ Pallbearers were Albert Sherer Ernest Gumbel Earl Rochester William Rabe Lee Langston Wilford Kreiling
The Illinois State Normal University will offer a three week workshop for teachers at Central School Havana beginning June 27 1949. Participants may earn three semester hours of junior or senior college credit in Language Arts or Social Studies for a $15 fee. All interested persons should attend registration next Monday morning.
D J Powell minister leadsChurch School at 9 45 a m est with F E Bender as superintendent Morning Worship follows at 10 45 a m est No evening service until Sept fourth Mid week worship and study occur Wednesdays at 8:00 p m Plan to attend for spiritual guidance and encouragement
Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu hosted a Friday evening dinner attended by Mr and Mrs Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City Mr and Mrs Warren Bilyeu Crewe Cover Mr and Mrs John Reynolds and Scott Pekin Mr and Mrs Albert DeVore Jr and Allene and the hosts also Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu Mr and Mrs John Yeates and son Lloyd Pekin and Kenneth Thomas enjoy a two weeks vacation at Webster Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs John Watson were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Grover Gasaway and Mr Pulaski. John Endres of Oak Hill was a guest Thursday afternoon and evening in the V G Gore home.
The 13th Kennedy family reunion gathered 108 relatives Sunday June 19 at the Forest City Baptist church basement. Officers elected for the coming year include President Nelson Kennedy Havana and Vernon Langston Forest City as vice president, with Mary Meeker Manito as secretary treasurer.
On June 26 1949 at 10 a m Sunday School led by Lawrence Whiteford and at 11 a m Morning Worship Rev P E Mangers of Pekin will fill the pulpit for the Egyptian community church service schedule.
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