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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
3
Forest City Home Bureau displayed strong representation at Easton Illinois Play Day with hostesses Red Oak Easton Lake Shore Country Home and Golden Acres. New Unit members were welcomed and an afternoon program featured all hostess Units. Local members attended events across multiple social gatherings and later activities included dinners and visits among Forest City residents.
Mrs. Mary Moats, president of the auxiliary, was presented with a gavel and record book in a formal ceremony marking her leadership role.
The Forest City Village Board met on Tuesday with Vernon Langston as president and Kirby Lawkis as clerk. Members Embres Wahlfeld Casey Beale Rochester Bartell attended as bills were paid and a five year membership in the Manita Fire Department approved. Work on Railroad Ave. in Forest City approved to begin.
The Topeka Home Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Stanley Hibbard with health and safety lessons. Louise Himmel presented Hard Meringues, and Miss Wanda Sward led Meal Planning. Members and visitors listed attended, play day plans noted, and several members mentioned as ill or visiting. The group closed with the Home Bureau Creed.
The Forest City Home Bureau members donate food for lunch and cake walk as 4 H girls sponsor a round and square dance at Forest City High School on Friday March 24.
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