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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1952

Page

3

Community Social Notes From Manito Express March 18 1952

Parkland Mrs Roy Runyon Corres reports visits and dinners across Manito area detailing Sunday guests and Tuesday suppers. Mentions include Sidney Coombs family Harv Jeffords Bender Golden Meyer Beimfohr and others with several small gatherings in Pekin Edelstein Peoria Normal and Delphia area. J A Seelye Russell Maas attended Hudson Corp meeting and dinner at Ranch House DePue.

Wm. Fischer Sidney Combs John Bender Howard Coryell Bernard Madison Bill Carr Pekin Harvey Jeffords Gertrude Golden Margaret Harold Herrman Lon De‘Vore Sidney Coombs W. E. Beimfohr Hennepin Rebecca Beimfohr Roy Runyon Keith Bob Gerhig Edelstein Jack Adams Peoria Joe Elroy Golden Harry Meyer Harold Meyer Clarence Meyer Carl Brown Mr. Meyer George Harbaugh Ernest DeSutter Joe Wright Della Barker Robert Barker Phillip Golden Mary Bender Kathrine Wimmer Naomi Minnie Bender Kieth J. A. Seelye Russell Maas The Hudson Corp Depue

A Chance for God in Home and Worship

The author argues rising living costs lower standards of life and moral fiber. He urges Americans to restore faith by worshiping in church, reading the Bible, and bringing religion into home life for stronger moral foundations.

God

MANITO W S C S MEETS

The Women s Society of Christian Service met March 6 at Martha Meyer s home at 1 45 pm After a 10 30 study class and noon lunch Dorothy Marshall led the worship with Mrs Powell The program topic Workers Together With God Deaconesses featured Mrs Powell sharing experiences A business meeting led by president Vernie Ethell approved minutes A letter for Marie Wilson and a note from Pearl DeSutter were read Jessie Ethell read a letter from district president Miss Helen Tomm about the March 27 district meeting at First D E Church Peoria Reservations for luncheon by March 24 requested A church delegation was encouraged to attend.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Martha Meyer Dorothy Marshall Powell Moses Meeker Vernie Ethell Marie Wilson Thelma Hirst Connades and Way Pearl DeSutter Jessie Ethell Helen Tomm D. E Peoria

Manito Methodist Church Sunday Service and School

Manito Methodist Church announces Church School at 9:45 with F E Bender as superintendent and regular attendance urged. Morning Worship at 10:45 features a sermon on The X ray of Character and an anthem by the choir. Evening Worship at 7:30 offers simple, friendly services with sermon The Kind Shadows and encouragement to deepen faith.

D. J. Powell Church School F. E. Bender

Egypt Community Church Sunday Services

Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs leads morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. under Superintendent A. D. Meeker. Services observe local time.

Egypt Community Church Joseph W. Hobbs A. D. Meeker

Spring Lake Church Service Schedule

Paul N. Rager serves as minister at Spring Lake Church with Sunday School and Morning Worship at 10 o clock.

Spring Lake Church Paul N. Rager

Conference president calls annual meeting in Bloomington

Fitch mails notice of the annual meet set for April 3 at the new Wesley church in Bloomington. Jessie Ethell reports the South America study class completed and a summary given during Sunday school. Gift boxes are to be given to Mrs. Moses Meeker by the April 3 gathering. Nomination committee named: Mrs. Harold Bernshausen, Mrs. S. E. Dennis, Mrs. Guy Hall. Alice Meyer receives thanks from Newberry Ave. Center in Chicago for clothing sent. Meeting ends with prayer and a hostess service of fudge four o’clocks canapes and tea.

Fitch Bloomington New Wesley Church Jessie Ethell South America Moses Meeker Harold Bernshausen S. E. Dennis Guy Hall Kathyine Meeker Alice Meyer Newberry Ave. Center Chicago Martha Meyer

Talbott Family Weekend Visit to Peoria Friends

Mr and Mrs Louis Talbott and daughter Mary Ann of Peoria visited Mr and Mrs Robert Hilling and Mr and Mrs Ray Talbott over the weekend. Mrs Talbott and Mary Ann stayed for a week with the Hillings.

Louis Talbott Mary Ann Peoria Robert Hilling Ray Talbott Talbott the Hillings

Miss Jane Bender Honored at Topeka Shower

Honored guest Miss Jane Bender attended a shower at the home of Mrs. Arnold Armbrust in Topeka last Thursday evening. Co hosts included Mesdames Wayne Armbrust and Alfred Hintz plus Green Valley residents Mrs. Green Valley and Miss Betty Lyons.

Jane Bender Arnold Armbrust Topeka Mesdames Wayne Armbrust Alfred Hintz Green Valley Betty Lyons

A Missouri Village Feeds Trapped Passengers in Crisis

In Bonne Terre Missouri a blizzard trapped two Missouri Pacific buses with 75 passengers. The Moore couple provided shelter and a shared meal, and later the drivers received a special bus pass. A small act of kindness averted tragedy as roads cleared the next day.

Missouri Bonne Terre St. Louis Missouri Pacific Ora Cr. Moore Moore

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