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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
Town elections in Manila proceed with little excitement as both parties field slates except one Democratic seat. Village Board elections focus on three trustee vacancies, with mayor and clerk roles taking a back seat as streets funding looms. Readers urged to share candidate views on street repairs, while remaining nonpartisan in this column.
D J Powell and F E Bender lead a church school at 9 45 am with growing interest and room for more attendees Morning Worship at 1045 am offers a sermon The Trouble that Light Brings Evening Worship at 730 pm features The Need of Conversion Mid Week Service Thursdays at 7 pm with guest preacher Next week Dr Hargis Beck of Mason City will speak Special Holy Week services are being planned and encouraged
Mesdames Bert Hill and Ted Bender attended a Pekin 4-H club leadership school on Tuesday to learn guiding techniques for youth programs.
C F Budke, bishop, was an overnight guest Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Byron Budke in a brief social note.
Mason County saw a 13 percent February increase in Series E Savings Bond sales over February 1948. Total bonds sold this February reached 35 291 dollars, compared with 31 169 dollars a year earlier. Illinois ranked second nationwide in January E Bond sales, with about 7 percent of potential buying power accounting for nearly 10 percent of national sales.
Mrs. Ties Velde and her son Richard of Havana joined Capt. and Mrs. Robert Velde and family in Florida during a weekend visit. The trip used Mr. Velde’s plane and the hosts are stationed in Panama City.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Ethell and Mrs George Ethell were seen in Peoria Monday in a brief family outing.
Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer welcomed their first child a baby boy born in Pekin hospital at 10 15 Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Patchett announce the birth of a son at Pekin hospital on Tuesday March 22. The newborn adds to the family with the Patchett name.
A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Rankin. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin and Kenneth from Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Don Map le from Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rankin and Sara Jane from Pekin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin and Barbara from Mason City. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Singley, back from a 4200 mile southern trip, spent Thursday evening in Manila. They toured 600 miles in Old Mexico over six days. Mrs. George Schnaman and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beam with children from Canton visited Mrs. Amelia Miller, who then returned to Canton for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lowe of Davenport Iowa were called to Manita by the death of Mrs Lowe's mother Mrs Rebecca Dwyer. They were overnight guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs James Seelye.
Visitors from Pekin Creve Coeur Perrin Texas and Peoria attended the Mani funeral for Mrs Rebecca Dwyer with relatives including Walter Diehl Harry Dwyer E C Preston Grace Stevenson Byron Gumbel and Olen Preston among others.
A family dinner was held Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin's home. Attendees included John Rankin Jr. and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Don Maple of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rankin and Sara Jane, Barbara, and Miss Helen Rankin from Mason City, along with kin in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer drove to Peoria Sunday afternoon for a flower show at Palm House in Glen Oak Park. Mr and Mrs Harold Willet and daughters were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Ernest Beebe and daughter Greta.
Tess Velde led the Manito Rotary program and invited Wilbur Trimpe Havana superintendent of schools to discuss memories from his years living in Manito. The club will skip next week’s meeting as members attend the district Rotary Conference at MacMurry College in Jacksonville. Attendees included Bender Beyer DeSutter Gosda Kerr Knuppel Langston Mahr Meeker Powell Parkin Priddy Thompson Worner.
Spring Lake resident John Vale collected a 225 dollar bounty after delivering eight live baby wolves and the mother’s head to the county clerk. Vale called the payout like hitting the jackpot as he left the courthouse.
A Peoria visitor Miss Marguerite Staley stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer over the weekend. A large Manito group attended the silver wedding anniversary celebration at Gaile Beebe Sr. home in Peoria Sunday.
Mrs. Flossie Kelly spent winter in Houston and returned to Manito Monday morning. Mrs. Edna Morgan left last Wednesday for Pekin where she will reside.
Mr and Mrs Byron Budke called in the Lawrence Bishop home Spring Lake Mildred as Budke spends a few days there. Ernest Cooper Gerald Hall and sons motored to Wilmington Sunday to visit friends. Owen Singley attended an open house in Peoria at the Gnile Beebe Sr home.
Mr and Mrs David Reynolds of Havana Mr and Mrs Wayne Hirst and Mr and Mrs Dave Reynolds of Manito were supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds and Tom in a local gathering.
Fire Chief Charlie Hill warns that fires are dangerous and urges residents to clean up fence rows and dead grass. A blaze can spread quickly in high winds, so dispose of rubbish safely and take precautions to prevent grass fires.
The Mason County Chapter of the American Cancer Society was formed at an organization meeting in Havana on February 24. Officers include Chairman Joseph W. Hobbs and Vice Chairman H O Rogier, with members from Havana and Mason City, and Grace Durdee named Publicity Chairman. The chapter will promote education, research support, and patient services through dressings and a loan closet for residents at home regardless of finances.
Mrs. Dean Meyer was guest of honor at a Friday shower hosted by Mrs. Sam Schmitgall and Mrs. Burton Guengerich at Schmitgall's home. The game fifty awarded prizes to Mrs. Joe Willock Mrs. Reuben Golden and Mrs. Robert Maas. Refreshments served to a long list of local ladies and two misses.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Look entertained Sunday for his birthday. Guests included Carl Look and Shirley Pekin Clarence Farnum Bob Farnum and Randy Leron Farnum and Keith Look. Russell Johnson Forest City Harold Palmer Easton visited Elmer Palmer. Folbert Maas home welcomed Philip Olt South Pekin Lena Hoerr Pekin Rewbin Golden and son David. John Meeker and David Golden joined Floyd Meeker and Bert Davis for supper.
Grandma Bernshausen came home Sunday night after visiting her daughter Mrs. Don Gainer in Ashton for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Vetter, all of Pekin, were guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Russell.
Rebecca chapter No. 437 CES Manito held a special meeting to initiate Henry R. Hill and Loren Thomas with guests from Mason City Delavan and Indiana. Eastern Star members attended Petersburg visit for Madeline chapter Mason City Greenview chapter and Petersburg chapter. Warden Miss Jeanette Hewitt and color bearer Nelson Evans led flag ceremony. A three course dinner followed with attendees from Manito including Amos Thompson Dixie Selke Elmer Bortell Ida Beale and Don Parkin.
Mr and Mrs Ray O Hara hosted a birthday gathering at their home last Wednesday for son Michael turning three. Games were played and prizes awarded to Carol Coombs Wilma Vale Carol Richardson Billy Vale and Barbara Vale, with many family members in attendance.
The Manito Mothers Club met Monday in the school auditorium with Pekin teacher Pekin speaking on Visual Education in the Schools. She argued for using film projectors as a teaching aid, noted extra teacher workload, and claimed visual methods speed learning and retention. A club business meeting is planned for Friday at 2 30 p.m.
Mesdames Frederick and Jane Cranwill hosted a banco club gathering Friday evening at their home. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Kate Lyons Myrtle Farnam and Frances Judke. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mabel Charlton Myrtle Farnam Effie Cooper Elizabeth Vaughn Henrietta Selke Elmira Roush Florence O'Shea Marie Caulkins Bessie Willard Emma Hall Frances Budke Letha Gilmore and Jessie Spaits.
Mr and Mrs Paul Clauser and family of Delavan Mr and Mrs Chester Clauser and family of Green Valley Mr and Mrs Ralph Ethell Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethell and Alpha and Mr and Mrs Dale Ethell were callers Sunday of George Clauser.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer and Mabel Corbett were guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs Jess Boice in Peoria, according to social notes.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda entertained a group at their home Monday evening with entertainment by Bob Kastner and Paul Gosda. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream cake coffee and punch for a list of guests headed by Mr and Mrs Robert Kastner Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott Mr and Mrs Robert Talbott and Linda Mr and Mrs Glenn Talott and Earl Henry Gosda and Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda.
State scholarships for high school graduates with superior records save ISNU students over 44000 this year. Each scholarship forgives 320 in university fees and may rise with legislative changes. Seniors seeking teaching careers should ask principals for details, as many awards go unclaimed.
The Parkland school parents hosted an evening of social entertainment Friday to honor district donors of a chicken supper. The event featured fifty and card games plus children's contests with prizes won by Walter Proehl Roy Meyer Walter Sugg Leander Woodley Fritz Hey and Herb Becker.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goodin hosted a birthday dinner at their home honoring Mrs. Marie Meyer, the honoree’s mother. Fern Thompson and Mrs. Meyer baked two cakes, gifts were opened, and group photos were taken with guests including the Thompsons, the Galvins, the Mitchells, and family.
The Egypt Community Church invites all for Sundey School at 10 a.m. and a morning worship with a combined service. It will feature recordings of Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs ordination service and encourages first time attendees and those who missed January 25 to join Sunday morning service.
James M. Seelye owner of Seelye Hardware and John Deere representatives from Central Illinois completed a four day educational tour of John Deere factories in Moline East Molíne Waterloo and Dubuque. The group toured Plow Works Harvest er Works Spreader Works and the Dubuque plant examining production lines testing laboratories and new tractor models including MT MC and R Diesel. The visit featured expert panels luncheons banquets and souvenir booklets as Deere officials noted tripled production over the last decade and rising demand for power farm implements.
The Weed and Pest Control meeting will be held Tuesday March 29 at 7 45 p m at the White Implement Company Forest City Illinois The program covers latest agricultural chemicals their application a weed control film and a question session Refreshments will be served
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