Manito Faces Pressure to Improve Its Streets and Homes
A local column urges revitalization of Manito Illinois, noting a fine church and services but worsening street conditions. It argues new residents will not stay without better roads, drainage, and housing options, and cites recent home construction and two potential buyers leaving town due to rough streets.
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Manito
John Deere
International Harvester
Allis Chalmers
Manito Filler Co
Telephone
Manila
Manita
Ward of Hearing Now Hear Clock Tick
A new miniature electronic tube device restores hearing to the Deafened. It weighs only a few ounces and eliminates bulky batteries. The invention promises whispers heard by the hard of hearing. For information write Tone Masters Inc Department T2 1627 Pacific Avenue Dallas Texas.
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Tonemasters, Inc
Department T2
Pacific Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Topeka Community Notices And Club Activities
Topeka unit of the Home Bureau meets March 18 at Mrs. Stanley Noll home with Home Advisor leading lesson Visitors welcome. Merry Maidens 4-H club hosted by Mrs Harold Himmel and daughter Roselyn. members knitted crocheted and played games. Numerous local residents attend events and visits noted including church rites for Mrs Fred Schnelle and moves and visits among the Himmel Strube Deverman groups. Schools closed Friday for a district meeting in Peoria. Royal Neighbors gathering at Mrs Bessie Morris home with social hour after business. Attendees report参加 Havana basketball tournament and various Sunday visits by local families.
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Topeka
Home Bureau
Stanley Noll
Home
Harold Himmel
Roselyn
Merry Maidens
Joretta
Richard Carpenter
Dorland Smith
Thomas Blessman
Jo Ann
Henry Strube
Marvel Lee
Bertha Elliott
Walter Kreiling
Himmel
Bessie Morris
Havana
Glenn Strube
Herman Osing
Raymond Mowder, Jr
Havana Area Social Round Up Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Herman Strube hosted visitors Mrs Dorothy Trimpe and children from near Havana on Sunday afternoon. Paul Sebade of Havana spent Sunday with Windall Koke. Marvin Strube and Joretta Kfeiling stayed overnight with Roselyn. Mr and Mrs Walter Kleier and daughters and Mr and Mrs Eldon Frye with son, near Havana, spent Sunday evening with their daughter.
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Herman Strube
Dorothy Trimpe
Havana
Henry Wendt
Paul Sebade
Windall Koke
Marvin Strube
Joretta Kfeiling
Roselyn Himmel
Walter Kleier
Eldon Frye
Personal items about weekend visits in Peoria and Glasford
Charles McCord of Peoria spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer. Mrs Barbara Smith and son Michael spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Roy Lightbody and children at Glasford. Mr and Mrs Wesley Hirst and family were Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hilst.
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Charles McCord
Peoria
Frank Palmer
Barbara Smith
Michael
Roy Lightbody
Glasford
Wesley Hirst
William Hilst
Local residents host visits and gatherings across Peoria and area
Mrs Glen Talbott along with Mrs Gaile Talbott and Mrs Bob Talbott shopped in Peoria on Tuesday. Shirley Graff visited Sunday evening for supper at the home of her aunts Anna and Teresa Gripp. Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner and Norma Jean and George Bilyeu were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Jeannette Hewitt. Mr and Mrs E Scherer spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Roy Scherer. Mr and Mrs Amos Thompson and Mrs Burl Lawson attended an Eastern Star meeting in Mason City Monday evening. Sunday callers at Sidney Coombs home included Vern Herrman and family Sy Hill and Lewis Coombs. Ernest Palmer Eva Wilson and Rose Marie Wilson motored to Jacksonville Sunday to visit Mr Charles Wilson in hospital.
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Shirley Graff
Anna and
Teresa Gripp
Amos Thompson
Burl Lawson
Mason City
Eastern Star
Sidney Coombs
Vern Herrman
Sy Hill
Lewis Coombs
Ernest Palmer
Eva Wilson
Rose Marie Wilson
Jacksonville
Charles Wilson
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Manito Cleaners
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Andy Volmar
Missouri Playboys
The
Lake Club Tavern
Forest City, Ill
Community Express
Albert A. Devore, Jr
Lorraine Meyer
National Advertising
American Post Assocation
Chicago
Ose
Fice
Illinois
Aida
Dee Lh
Stuart Erwin
Barbara Wooddell
William Wright
Hobart Cavanaugh
John Deere Bay
Seelye Hardware Co
American Gem Society
Jones Brothers Jewelers
Court St
Pekin
Fred Schnelle
Bishop Lutheran Church
A. C. D. Seehase
Orville Himmel
Smith Farm
Harold Bennett
Anna Strube
Henry
Leta Trimpe
Edward Behrends
Canton
Floyd LeSourd
Forest City
E. B. LeSourd
J. F. McCarty
Ira Rakestraw
Jane Morris
Elmer Koke
Carolina
John Deverman
Glen Talbott
Gaile Talbott
Bob Talbott
Mrs. E. Scherer
Mrs
Roy Scherer
Manito Rexall Store
Dan Jenkins
Prop
Manito, Ill
Leifheit Bros. Lumber Co
Vogel's
Kaiser
Raizer
Himer Vogel
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