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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
1
Town residents complain of a farmer's truck tearing up Park Avenue as tar remains sticky in daylight. Sideboards are up to four feet, gravel has shifted, leaving one inch of surface exposed. Call to designate heavy-truck routes and seek repair from the farmer after harvest.
The Manito Rotary Club met at the Manito Methodist church Tuesday. Alvin Knippel introduced Lyle Baker of Havana who presented a large display of guns and revolvers and spoke on their place in American history. W. C. Langston will chair next week. Attendants included Rudy DeSutter, Henry Gosda, Alvin Knuppel, V. C. Langston, R. L. Mahr, John Meeker, Rev. Powell, Donald Par kin, Clyde Priddy, Amos Thompson, and Ties Velde. visitors were William Grover, A. T. Pearn, and Lyle Baker.
D J Powell minister and F K E Bender superintendent invite continued attendance at the Methodist Church Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and a midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. If heat continues, meetings move to the passageway.
Miss Phyllis Jean Risen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Risen of Manito marries A Daniel Woiwode son of Mr and Mrs A J C Woiwode of Forest City at St Patricks Catholic Church Havana Illinois. The double ring ceremony featured organist Martha Hughes and singers. The bride wore white slipper satin with heirloom veil and carried quilt camellias. A four tier wedding cake and pink blue white decor highlighted a 80 guest breakfast. The couple left for a wedding trip and plan to reside in Manito Illinois.
Several local stores will close for the holiday. Jenkins Rexall DeSutter Vogel's Market and Locker Singley and Fischer Selke Zimmerman and Palmer's Meat Market will close all day. Seelye Hardware and Manito Hardware will shut in the afternoon.
Kathryn Quick was honored at a Saturday afternoon shower hosted by Miss Helen Rankin with co hostesses the Misses Bertha Briggs. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Myrtle Cooper Irma Strawbridge Harold Quick and Miss Loida Crosby. Refreshments followed with many guests listed including Mrs Karl Roskamp and Denny Canton Mrs Emily Quick and Betty Jane Mason City Crewe Coeur. Some guests unable to attend were Mesdames George Hirst Della Hobbs Fred Waldmeier and Mary. Jackie Bilyeu returned home after visiting South Pekin guests from Warren Cloyd.
The Fancy Fixers 4 H Club met on Wednesday June 29 at the home of Mrs. Alice Meyer. Leaders Joyce Hill Beverly and Anna lee Proehl Joyce Wilson and Ruth Reed supervised a health talk cookie demonstration decorating and storing cookies sewing class layout patterns and seam finishes with demonstrations by Mildred Gerretts Janice Meyer Mari lyn Bernshausen Joyce Thompson Lucille Meyer Pylora Kastner and Marilyn Heyl.
Mr and Mrs V J Pritchard announce the birth of a daughter Linda Catherine at Pekin hospital on June 22 The mother is Dorothy Lefler formerly.
The Mothers Club of Manito grade school will sponsor a food sale at Manito Hardware on Saturday July 2 at 10 30 AM Donations are welcomed.
Colonel and Mrs Hoffman are spending the week in Faribault Minnesota while visiting friends and relatives in Manito. They plan to return to Manito later this week.
Mr and Mrs John Stevens of Green View were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Thompson. Miss Eleanor Scobie of Glasford was a house guest Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds. Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer spent two days this week at a cottage at Spring Lake.
Charlotte McLaughlin of Manito married Francis E Williams of Pekin at Spring Lake Reformed Church in a 1940s style ceremony. Officiant Rev Lewis Messick led the service, with 150 guests attending at the bride’s home reception afterward. The couple plans a Denver honeymoon and will reside with the bride’s parents pending new jobs in Peoria and Pekin.
Mrs Nora Meigs 85 dies at 1 am Tuesday at her Manito home. Funeral at 2 pm today Johnson Funeral Home with Rev D J Powell. Burial Meanow Lawn Cemetery. Born New York May 4 1864 she married Joseph Louie 1879 and Abner Meigs later. both preceded her in death. Surviving eight children two grandchildren one in Navy and four great grandchildren. Member Manito Methodist church Banner-Bearer class.
Mrs Corinne Chaney and Duane and Darlene and Mrs Glen Talbott were guests last Thursday of Mr and Mrs Cleo Griffin in Havana.
Pekin adds 250 in large burst shells to his two hour program with band concerts swimming and games at Mineral Springs park. Mason County stages its second annual fireworks exposition north of Easton on July 4 eve with an estimated 10000 attendees last year.
Pekin area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across weekend and weekdays. Families, including DeSutter Willett Warner Bilyeu and Rankin clans, traveled to Newton Bloomington and Forest City while many attended dinners, birthday celebrations, and family reunions. Several relatives planned visits to Kentucky Mayo Clinic and Starved Rock, reflecting a busy social calendar.
Mr and Mrs M H Boyd and Mrs C A Boyd of Pekin attend the funeral in Bloomington Tuesday for T Marlowe Bunton eldest son of Mrs W A Bunton Born in Manito late W A Bunton and Mrs Bunton were former Manito residents
Miss Marilyn Smith the future bride of Bill Thompson will wed July 1 at the Manito Methodist Church. A shower hosted by her sister Mrs Gaile Talbott featured gifts under a pink umbrella with a sprinkling can. Prize winners included Mrs Bob Talbott Mrs John Thompson and Miss Clara Belle Priddy. Attendees listed include Mrs Harold Thompson Mrs Raymond Van Orman Mrs George Bilyeu Mrs John Thompson Mrs Gene Marquardt Mrs Bob Talbott Mrs Reuben Golden Mrs Sam Schmidtgall Jr Mrs H D Smith Mrs Earl Smith Delavan Mrs Leslie Smith Pekin Miss Betty Kastner Miss Flora Kastner and Miss Clara Belle Priddy. Invited but unable to attend were Mrs Bud Flenenhauer Miss Margie Kloppenga Delavan Mrs Nelson Breedlove and Mrs Bob Farnum
Mrs Frank Reynolds hosted a plastic demonstration party at her home Friday evening with guests including Mrs Licille DeWitt and several ladies from Forest City and area. The demonstration was led by Mrs DeWitt as attendees listed their names.
The Life of Riley screen version from the popular radio show screens at Lamar Theatre on Sunday July 8 for one day only. The radio program has run for about two years.
Miss Patricia Crafton entertained a group of friends on Wednesday afternoon for her ninth birthday. Attendees included Sylvia Goodin Ruth Alice Vance Margie Bender LaDona Bender Mickey Morgan Ennis James and M Crafton along with the hostess.
Notice of a change in venue for Egypt Community Church services to Union Church at 10 a.m. on July 3 1949. Sunday School led by Lawrence Whiteford, and a travel update on Mrs A F Clark and Mrs Hobbs joining Rev Joseph Hobbs and Marvin Smith for a trip to Quebec Canada.
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