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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
3
Wanted washing and ironing done at home contact Mrs Alvin Laumeier Manito Illinois. For sale Clinton 11 oats from certified seed 80 cents per bushel bin run by Paul Gosda Manito Illinois.
An advertisement from Norris Grain Co Manito Illinois solicits grain business. It also advertises a spinet piano sale through Rogers Piano Co Champaign Illinois and a sales position for a door to door farm trade with O L Everett Forrest Illinois.
Maine Community Express reports all listed stores will close Thursday afternoons starting March 30 1950 Palmers Market Singley and Fischer Vetter Grocery Vogels Market Zimmermans Grocery until further notice.
Miss Mary S. Shafer formerly of Manito has been ill and will undergo an operation soon. Her address is 114 Morningside Drive New York 27 New York.
Local notes detail visits and happenings in Havana and Peoria area families. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Himmel wintering, a new grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt of Peoria, social events at Havana clubs, attendance at shows in Bloomington and Springfield, and multiple family visits and gatherings.
Daithd this 16th day of March 1950. Robert E. Golden and Son seek a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to transport grain livestock and other farm products from R. R. No. 2 Manito Illinois. Public hearing information and how to oppose within five days are provided.
Election set for April 8 1950 at Town Hall School District 508 Mason County Illinois to elect two members to the Board of Education for full term. Polls open 12 PM close 7 PM. Notice by F E Bender president and Harold H Meyer secretary.
Mrs. Una Mae Albrecht and son Eddie of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Orville English of Bartonville visited the Wm Meyers Sunday. Miss Marcella Meyer, training at St Francis hospital in Peoria, returned home for the weekend. John Frederick and Pauline visited Urbana to see Mr and Mrs James Frederick and their new son.
Forty years ago in 1910 the Mason County Literary and Athletic Association was organized at Havana on a Saturday. In 1920 a petition was circulating in Spring Lake Drainage District for a new road to create a public thoroughfare from the elevator on the dike to the bluff.
In 1980 the C. and I. M. railroad faced rising business and longer trains that could not pass each other easily in Manita. The company began extending the sidetrack near Grangers elevator to allow trains to pass.
Market report shows 1940 prices with Wheat 91, Corn 50, Oats 85, Rye 55 and Soybeans 1.40. Tangible values reflect commodity trading context and price levels.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Berry Lawson and son Dale visiting Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender. Tuesday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwill and son Roger and Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and family at Mr and Mrs John Bender's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Onry and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Daniels were Sunday afternoon and evening guests of Mrs. Lila O'Hara and Pat. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer and Penny Lynn and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and Rebecca, and Bob Bilyeu were visitors at the George Bilyeu home.
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