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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
3
The Forest City group invites members and friends to a combined Sunday School and church service at 9 30 a m at the Baptist church Pastor Joseph W Hobbs will preach The group will then go to Pekin Park for the annual Sunday school and church picnic dinner All are welcome to join.
The Hubbard family gathered for a Sunday picnic at Lake Anderson. Attendees from Forest City Manito San Jose Green Valley and Mason City enjoyed fishing and a basket dinner with fried fish. Attendees included Howard Hubbard George Hubbard Mary Lou Runyon John Halpin Clara Smith Glenn Behrends George Knowles Wesley Knowles Johnny Victor Reckard Clarusa Jacob Renken Patricia Donna and Mildred Holligan.
Mrs. Lafe Underwood and family planned a Father's Day dinner honoring Lafe Underwood on Sunday June 17. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harlan Underwood Peggy Sue and Bobby of Pekin Mr and Mrs Thomas Bazar of Peoria Mr and Mrs Kenneth Emmons Edward and Dennis Lynn and Mrs Mabel Emmons of Forest City.
Mr and Mrs John Woiwode of Forest City announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Sunday morning June 24 at 1 am in Pekin Public Hospital. The 8 pound baby is named Gloria Denise the granddaughter of Alvin Matthews and the 19th grandchild of Alfred Woiwode all of Forest City.
The Homecoming Association met in Forest City town hall with low attendance. President Vernon C. Langston led the session as they set Thursday August 23 for the Forest City High School campus event and agreed to donate to redecorating Woodman Roof Hall as a community center. Treasurer Harry Embree reported 2000 dollars in the treasury and officers were retained: W. C. Langston president Charles Embree 1st vice president Mrs Vera Hermann 2nd vice president secretary Mrs Mabel Emmons and treasurer Harry Embree.
The June meeting of the Forest City Legion Auxiliary Unit was held Tuesday evening June 12 at the Forest City hall. Unit president Erma Langston conducted the business meeting with secretary and finances reported by Mrs. Luetta Gensel.
Miss Helena Kreiling led reports with gifts sent to Alan Clarkin of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children’s School. The Legion and Unit plan redecorating and dedication of Woodman K P Hall as a community center. Members attending included Erma Langston Luetta Gensel Mae Breedlove Evelyn Fletcher Kathleen Reich Nelda Wilson Lois Parker and Helena Kreiling. New member Mariel Crosby welcomed. Picnic set for July 15.
Mrs. Marvin Neikirk of the Merry Mixers leads the Forest City 4 H club as they join Mason and Pike County delegates for planning sessions at the 4 H Girl s Camp near Jacksonville. Neikirk will serve as counselor. Grace Anderson accompanies Mason County Home Adviser.
The Forest City Federated Church Vacation Bible School closes with a Friday evening program at 7 30 p m at the Baptist Church. Readings songs duets piano solos and an issuance of certificates highlight the event with Rev Joseph Hobbs presiding and Darlene Dosier as superintendent inviting all community members to attend.
Pleasant Plains Community Club members enjoyed a Sunday evening potluck supper with Mrs. Etta Holtman and her son William of Bartonville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krause, Julius Wiemer, Carl Gathmann, Howard Knesling, George Frederich, Howard Friedrich, and Bonnie.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gathmann and Cookie and Mabel Schierbeck hosted a gathering. Guests included Miss Patty Kraft of Havana Miss Wilma Canaday of Morveaqua and Miss Betty Keith of Mason City.
Springfield visitors Mr. and Mrs. Eckard Van Etten plan two week vacation en route to Peoria to see Sam Peters. Numerous relatives and friends from Illiopolis Havana Pekin Lewistown San Jose and other towns gathered for funerals weddings and weekend visits spanning Forest City Mississippi City Detroit and Jacksonville.
Manito Community Express advertises 1952 desk or wall calendars and book matches with a prompt to place an order. The notice emphasizes available calendar formats and invites readers to submit their order.
Mrs. Una Mae Albrecht and son Eddie with Lena and Frances Meyer of Pekin joined George Meyer and family for Sunday greetings at Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer’s home.
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