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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
1
Girl Scout Senior and Intermediate troops will canvass neighborhoods on Saturday March 20 to raise funds and recruit members for the Manita Chapter of the Red Cross. Senior Scout Leaders say any adult Scout or mother will accompany each group. Residents are urged to cooperate and join the local Red Cross.
Forest City Methodist Church members are urged to attend a very important meeting at the church on Saturday evening March 20 at 7 30. Topics of interest to members will be discussed and trustees will be elected.
Rosalie Page and Alc Richard E. Smith unite March 7 at Hazelton Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. W. J. Thomas. Attendants include matron of honor Paula Fausett and bridesmaids from Kansas. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago en route to Washington, D. C., where the groom serves in the U S Air Force.
The American Legion and Auxiliary unveiled a renovated hall in the old Opera House, hosting a Birthday party and a chicken and ham supper with attendees pleased by the improvements. Legion commander Richard Hammer says more upgrades are planned, including exterior cladding and possible funding from supporters. Previously the building faced potential sale and removal from the park, but future inside improvements remain under discussion by the Legion and Auxiliary.
The Junior Class of Forman High School hosts a bake sale at Sports Cafe on Saturday March 20 from 2 to 6 PM. Proceeds support class activities and projects at the school.
A dance will be held at the Legion hall Saturday night featuring cake walks. Both rounds and square dancing will be part of the evening program.
Pvt. Le Halters and Mrs. Jack Halters welcome a baby girl born March 7 at Canton hospital. Named Linda Ann, with Mollie Corbett as great grandmother and Len Halters of Peoria and Frank Harvath of Canton as grandparents. Pvt. Le Halters serves in Korea.
Mr and Mrs William Gathmann of Forest City announce the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Wayne Gathmann of Dearborn Michigan He has two sisters Marcia and Patty Sue The baby is named William Donald after the paternal grandfather and a late maternal uncle Also noted are Saturday evening visits by Mrs John Urish Jr and children Rebecca Jane and John Cooper at the Cooper home
The bride attended Hazelton high school and two years at Emporia State Teachers college. The groom is a Manito high school graduate who has spent the past two years stationed at Pepperall Air Force Base in Newfoundland.
About 175 people attended the 16th annual Manito Rotary Club banquet held Tuesday evening in the basement of the Methodist church. Jule E. Bohn of Springfield spoke, with Governor Clare Van Norman of Galesburg and other district officials present. Dutch Warner hosted, with music by Forman High School and instructors Miss Alice Conover and Frank Miller. Organist George B. Ethell provided pre dinner music as attendees gathered.
The American Legion Auxiliary served about 250 people at the Chicken and Ham supper in the Legion hall Manito. Proceeds totaled 218 dollars for the event.
Express office seeks the address of Stephen A Diehl brother of Walter Diehl who died recently. A former eighth grade student wishes to correspond and share memories. Readers with information may contact Manito 89 to pass the contact details.
The Union Center Community Club holds its March meeting Thursday March 18 at the Center near Forest City. A pot-luck supper is set for 6 30 p m with a musical program and committees led by Mr and Mrs John Harms Mr and Mrs Lewis Garrisch and Mr and Mrs Ross Forsythe. Refreshments are managed by Mr and Mrs Roy White Mr and Mrs Roy Hibbard and Mr and Mrs Russel Barnes. The public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Harold Selke and their son Gregory of Peoria spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Selke, sharing time with family and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Walter DeVore and their son from Springfield Missouri visited Manilo on Monday. Mrs Leona DeVore joined them for the return to Missouri Monday evening.
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