Selke's Grocery Relocates to New Manito Site
Selke's Grocery owned by Mr and Mrs Harold Selke moved from their Manito location to a new building in one day last Sunday. The shop opened Monday next to Bert Hill Feed Store, offering brighter, roomier aisles for easier shopper selections. The old building’s purchaser was George Hallowell of Dallas City, with John Meeker occupying it during the move. Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff left for Lincoln Nebraska on a business trip, leaving Ronnie and Jimmie with grandparents James Seelye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hill Feed
Harold
George Hallowell
Dallas City
John Meeker
Philco
Wayne Wistehuff
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ronnie
Jimmie Wistehuff
James Seelye
Obituary of Mrs V R Huffman
Katharine Margarite Dix Huffman born near Manito Illinois July 10 1881 married Van Redalte Huffman August 6 1903 later lived in Cincinnati and Omaha. She died March 15 1948 in Omaha after a heart attack. Survived by husband daughter Helen Gray son Marvin Huffman two grandchildren and sister Louise Schmidt. She was active in Lutheran church work and a devoted mother and wife with steadfast faith.
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Katharine Margarite Dix Huffman
Manito
Illinois
Henry
Wilhemina Wicklemeyer Dix
Huffman
van Rédalte Huffman
Drake
Reform Church
United States
Manita
Cincinnati
Ohio
Omaha
Nebraska
Huffmans
Helen Gray
Marvin Huffman
Burbank
California
Louise Schmidt
St. Pauls Church
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church
Funeral attendance for Mrs. V. R. Huffman noted
Relatives attended the 2 p m Friday funeral of Mrs. V. R. Huffman including Ed Gray V R Huffman of Omaha Marvin C Huffman Burbank Paul Schmidt of Cincinnati and Col C O Huffman of Chandlers Ariz Col Huffman stayed until Wednesday as guest of his brother J T Huffman leaving Peoria by airWednesday morning
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V. R. Huffman
Ed Gray
Omaha
Nebr
Marvin C. Huffman
Burbank
Calif
Paul Schmidt
Cincinnati
Col. C. O. Huffman
Chandlers, Ariz
Col
Co. O. Huffman
J. T. Huffman
Col. Huffman
Peoria
Forest City Grade School Basketball Competes in County Tournament
The Forest City Grade School basketball team played in the County Grade Tournament at East on Tuesday night. They lost to San Jose 15 to 12. Coach was Mr. Olin Bartel. San Jose won the tournament in the final game.
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San Jose
Olin Bartel
Roberta Beebe Shower Honors Bride Elect
Roberta Beebe, soon to wed Gene Marquardt on April 18, was honored at a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower at the William Tackman home. Hosts Mrs. William Tackman and Jackie led games, awarded prizes, and guests enjoyed a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Beebe
Gene Marquardt
William Tackman
Jackie
William Hilst
Nelson Breedlove
Nelson Scherer
Wayne Wistehoff
Tom Charlton
Lowing
Mesdames
Winfred Willard
William Hirst
C. B. Willard
Ernest Beebe
John Rush
Rudy DeSutter
Frederick Bender
Betty Marquardt
Greta Beebe
Roy Wilson
W. G. Gore
Stuart Thomas
Ed Marquardt
Endicott Family Guests Stop for Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Endicott of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Charles Endicott with family visited their mother Mrs Charles Endicott and Mr and Mrs Raymond Mason Bloomington for Sunday supper. Eldridge Canada and son of San Jose and Mr and Mrs Cecil Goodin and son joined the Mason home gathering. Phillip Guengerich was an evening visitor at the Mason home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Endicott
Pekin
Charles Endicott
Eldridge Canada
San Jose
Cecil Goodin
Raymond Mason
Bloomington
Harold Mason
Phillip Guengerich
Mason
Funeral rites for Mrs Huffman in Omaha and Manito
Mrs Huffman died after a Christian life full of faith and joy. Funeral services were held in Omaha on March 17, 1948, conducted by Dr Traub. The body then went to the Johnson funeral Home in Manito for Friday services, with Joseph Hobbs officiating. Pallbearers were Seelye, Rohlfs, Hodkinson, Rankin, Graff and Beebe. Burial was in Meadow Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hobbs
Ralph Ethell
Chester Clauser
Old Rugged Cross
Ivan Clark
James Seelye
Rudolph Rohlfs
William Hodkinson
Frank Rankin
Jacob Graff
Arvin Beebe
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Return Trip Through Southern States Ends After 2002 Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodley and son Roy, with Mrs. Flossie Kelly, completed a Saturday evening return from visits in Houston, New Orleans, and Memphis. They traced a route via Beaumont Baton Rouge, the Huey Long Bridge, Aston Villa in Audubon’s Happy Land, and Dy ersburg, covering about 2002 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodley
Roy
South
LaVerne Woodley
Houston
Texas
Beaumont
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
New Orleans
America
Old Quarter
Banana Docks
Louisiana
Jefferson Dams
St Francisville
St. Francisville
Aston Villa
Happy Land
Natchey
Memphis
Kelly
Walter Trent
George Trent
Walter
West Point
Army
Dyersburg
Tenn
Cairo
Ill
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Edward Estes in San Jose
A Sunday birthday gathering at the Edward Estes home in San Jose featured a pot luck dinner with baskets of gifts. Relatives and friends from Pekin Mal ino Peoria Topeka and nearby towns attended including Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs Walter Sugg Doris Page and others to honor Mrs Edward Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Estes
San Jose
Sidney Coombs
Walter Sugg
Doris Page
Lewis Coombs
Ray O'Hara
Jim Greenhall
Gayheart Vanderheide
Elmer Scherer
Lee
Vaughn
Manilo
Bill Beaver
Leonard Doren
Hurley Estes
Ike Busch
Carl Combs
Pekin
Frank Layton
Blondie Marion
Peoria
Ernest Budke
Topeka
Chris and Fred Shhaefer Visit Louis DeSutter Home
Chris and Fred Shhaefer spent Tuesday at the Louis DeSutter home, sharing time and conversation during a small opening gathering in the familiar residence.
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Chris and
Fred Shhaefer
Louis DeSutter
Sunshine Club Hosts St Patrick’s Party at Hobbs Home
Neighborhood Sunshine Club members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Della Hobbs home for a St Patrick’s Day party. Guests enjoyed pinochle with prizes awarded to Lucille Hubbard Mary Lou Runyon Christine Johnson Lois De Sutter and Ola Talbott. A St Patrick’s style lunch followed for Glen Talbott Rudy De Sutter Harold Gilmore Mary Lou Runyon Christine Johnson Eva Fite and host Mrs Della Hobbs.
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Sunshine Club
St. Patricks
Della Hobbs
Lucille Hubbard
Mary Lou Runyon
Christine Johnson
Lois de- Sutter
Ola Talbott
St. Patrick's
Mesdames
Glen Talbott
Rudy de- Sutter
Harold Gilmore
George
Christne Johnson
Eva Fite
Dolla Hobbs
Junior Class Play at MCHS Entitled Great Scotts
The Junior class of MCHS presented a class play titled Great Scotts last Friday evening at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast included Donna Lee Meyer Marie Morgan Robert Smith Allene Borchett Kenneth Thomas Donna Liescheidt Glenna Mae Smith Annabelle Palmer Max Schimmelpfenning Lowell Warner Ray Smith and Joan Dennis with accordion solos by Robert Schumm and selections by the Girls Sextette. Special committees for Tickets Programs Publicity and Stage Management were named.
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MCHS
Great Scotts
Donna Lee Meyer
Marie Morgan
Robert Smith
Allene Borchett
Kenneth Thomas
Donna Liescheidt
Glenna Mae Smith
Annabelle Palmer
Max Schimmelpfenning
Lowell Warner
Ray Smith
Joan Dennis
Robert Schumm
Betty Lou Knowles
Betty Marquardt
Donna Vaughn
Mary Katherine Quick
Shirley Bartels
Mary Alice Cooper
Wayne Durham
Cleo Beebe
Richard Smith
Bruce Meyer
Manito High School Earns Full Accreditation
Manito Community High School received letters from the University of Illinois and the State Department and a Certificate of Recognition declaring the school fully accredited by both agencies. Mr and Mrs Ray Starrett visited Peoria to check on Mabel Starrett who was not well.
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Manito Community High School
University of Illinois
State Department
Anna Starrett
Ray Starrett
Peoria
Mabel Starrett
Local families host visits and obituaries in Peoria area
Sunday dinners drew Carl Thomas and Lawrence Thomas families with Frank Cranwill and Robert Cranwill of Peoria. Friday visitors included Mrs Selke with Mrs Wilson Orrie Timpke and Ida Weyhrich of Nebraska. Mollie Corbett and Mabel visited the Screen family at the Peoria funeral home. Kate Screen formerly of Manito died Friday evening in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cranwill
Peoria
Theodore Bender
Robert Cranwill
Harry Selke
Wilson
Emden
Orrie Timpke
Ida Weyhrich
Nebraska
Mollie Corbett
Mabel
Screen
Kate Screen
Manito
Social notes mention Mae Parkin and Glenn C. Gore
Mae Parkin spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs. Thomas Moore. Glenn C. Gore was a business caller in Galesburg on Monday.
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Mae Parkin
Mrs
Thomas Moore
Glenn C. Gore
Galesburg
Viola and Carol Morgan Visit Lawrence Thomas Host
Viola and Carol Morgan of Peoria were overnight guests Friday evening at the Lawrence Thomas home, enjoying hospitality and conversation.
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Viola and
Carol Morgan
Peoria
Lawrence Thomas
Mr and Mrs Hilst Dinner Guests in Green Valley
Mr and Mrs Henry Hilst were dinner guests at the Junior Hilst home in Green Valley on Sunday.
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Mrs
Henry Hilst
Junior Hilst
Green Valley
Glock Family Visits Meyer Parents This Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Loran Glock and their daughters of Peoria spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyer.
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Loran Glock
Peoria
George Meyer
Mrs Glenn Talbott Visits Daughter in Havana
Mrs. Glenn Talbott spent Monday with her daughter Mrs. Cleo Griffin at Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Talbott
Cleo Griffin
Havana
Peoria Family Dinner Guests Visit DeSutter Household
Mr and Mrs Fred Shaefer and daughter with Mr and Mrs Chris Shaefer of Peoria were dinner guests at Louis DeSutter and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nelson DeSutter and son stopped by in the afternoon.
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Fred Shaefer
Chris Shaefer
Peoria
Louis DeSutter
Nelson DeSutter
Manilo High Junior Class Plans Pekin Party
The Junior Class of Manilo Community High School plans a party on Thursday evening March 25 in Pekin. They will enjoy bowling and roller skating. Chaperones are Mrs Walter Proehl Mrs Lawerace Thomas Johnny Fischer David Lee and Miss Gladys Grover.
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Manilo Community High School
Pekin
Walter Proehl
Lawerace Thomas
Johnny Fischer
David Lee
Gladys Grover
Comrades of the Way Sunday School March Meeting
The Comrades of the Way Sunday School class met in the Methodist church basement on Thursday evening for a pot luck supper at 6 30. Hosts Mr and Mrs Lewis Warner provided a large roast turkey and numerous families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of the Way
Methodist Church
Lewis Warner
Melton
Theodore Bender
Raymond Meyer
Ronald
Paul Gosda
Carl Reed
William Hirst
Eugene Endicott
Robert Herrman
S. M. Roush
Marilyn
Gene Caldwell
George Ethell
Robert Maas
Rae Canopy
Julia Shirley
Joann Sarff
Manito Fire Department Association Formed
Through the efforts of the Manito Fire Department and the Village board the Manito Fire Department Association has been formed to provide fire protection for rural residents. Membership costs 25 dollars for five years plus one dollar per year renewal and contracts are available at local firms and through any board member.
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Manito Fire Department
Manito Fire Department Association
Fire Department
Bernshausen Implement Co
Manito Hardware Co
Bender’s Serv
Easter Mass Services Announced for 9 30 A M
Easter mass set for 9 30 a m with Father Griffin as pastor. Confession slot scheduled Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Griffin
Church Services Schedule with Sermons and Study
The Sunday plan lists morning worship at 9:45 with F. E. Bender, Sept. Morning Worship at 10:45, Baptismal Service and Holy Communion, Evening Worship at 7:30 on The Power of Christ's Resurrection. Midweek Prayer 7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Book Review. MYF 6:30 Sunday. D. E. Melton, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ben*der
Christ
D. E. Melton
Easter Sunrise Service At Egypt Community Church
The Egypt Community Church schedules an Easter Sunrise Service at 6: W am led by the youth group. A 10 am Morning Worship follows with Pastor Joseph Hobbs. Sunday School for all ages begins at 11 am under Superintendent Lawrence Whiteford.
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Egypt Community Church
Joseph Hobbs
Lawrence Whiteford
Handy farm tool the 1948 Universal Jeep on display
A 1948 Universal Jeep is showcased at the Community Express Office today, highlighting a durable farm tool. Community members can view the vehicle in a local display event.
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Community Express
All American Boy and Girl Named in Havana Chapter
The Havana American Legion selects eighth grade students Richard Van Etten and Glenda Kennedy as its all American Boy and Girl. Richard is son of Earl and Mrs. Van Etten. Glenda is daughter of Walter Kennedy. They and their mothers attend the Legion Banquet on April 6 with the principal Mrs. Hermann.
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Havana
The
American Legion
Richard van Etten
Glenda Kennedy
Richard
Earl van Etten
Glenda
Walter Kennedy
Richard Kennedy
Hermann
Legion
Publication Staff Named for High School Annual This Week
The staff for this year's high school annual has been announced. Co editors Lois Meyer and Mo dell Warner. business managers Don Borchelt Elvabelle Golden Lyle Palmer Harold Palmer. Circulation managers Milton Jacobs Marcella Meyer Norman Thomas Jean Waddell. sports Kenneth Thomas. class editors Marilyn Roush Joan Dennis Wanda Lowry Patty Risen. Snapshots Frances Wallinger. features Mary Alice Cooper Barbara Seelye. art Greta Beebe Patricia Reynolds. humor Betty Joy Hirst. typing Kenneth Crabtree Jacqueline Tuckman. advisor Miss Jeanette Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Meyer
Modell Warner
Don Borchelt
Elvabelle Golden
Lyle Palmer
Harold Palmer
Milton Jacobs
Marcella Meyer
Norman Thomas
Jean
Waddell
Kenneth Thomas
Marilyn Roush
Joan Dennis
Wanda Lowry
Patty Risen
Frances Wallinger
Mary Alice Cooper
Barbara Seelye
Greta Beebe
Patricia Reynolds
Betty Joy Hirst
Kenneth Crabtree
Jacqueline Tuckman
Miss Jeanette Hewitt
Mrs Clyde Priddy Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Clyde Priddy returned home last Friday after visiting her daughter and husband in Monongahela Pennsylvania and meeting her grandson Anthony Spallas. She traveled from Chicago on the Trail Blazer to see Mr and Mrs Jack Grossman and their daughter, and was met in Peoria by her daughter Clarabelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Priddy
Anthony Spallas
Monongahela
Chicago
Jack Grossman
Peoria
Clarabelle
Food Sale Totals Reported By Women’s Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service thanks donors and attendees after a Saturday food sale. Reported proceeds reach $52.63 with appreciation extended to all who contributed and supported the event.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Visits of Mr and Mrs Nathan Goodwin in Racine
Mr and Mrs Nathan Goodwin of Racine Wisconsin visited Thursday through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Amos Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Goodwin
Racine, Wisc
Amos Thompson
Tests for TB Conducted by Euteneur Nurse and Dr Brandy
Miss Euteneur, a county nurse, and Dr Brandy conducted tuberculosis tests and readings on Wednesday and Friday in the Forest City Schools of Peoria.
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Euteneur
Brandy
Peoria
Forest City
Thomas Family Visit Ties Spring Lake Kin
Mr and Mrs William Thomas of Spring Lake spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thomas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Spring Lake
Lawrence Thomas
Sunday Dinner Guests From Pekin
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Graff were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rankin and Mrs. Mary Dreyer of Pekin.
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John Graff
Ed Rankin
Mary Dreyer
Pekin
Linotype Breaks Down After Vacation At Community Express
The linotype machine at the Community Express plant took a vacation week. After careful cleaning and gas washing the system ran into a freezing bearing at 2 a.m. Thursday. A Chicago trip failed to supply the needed motor from New Jersey, forcing omissions in several news stories and a page of ads.
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Linotype
Community Express
Chicago
New Jersey
Trains Discontinued by Chicago and Illinois Midland
W H Williams reports cancellations of several trains through Manita this weekend due to a government order to conserve fuel amid coal mining industry tensions. Beginning March 27 trains 5 and 8 will be out Saturdays and Sundays, and from March 28 trains 6 and 7 will be out Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Company
Springfield
Illinois
Manita
Birthday dinner honors Marie Myers and Alvin Kramer
Mr and Mrs Michael Galvin and family hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for Marie Myers and Alvin Kramer celebrating birthdays. Guests included Cleve Shelabarger and son Billy Oscar Goodin and Harvey Sherrie and Peggy Sidney Thompson of Green Valley Walter Lowry Pekin Alvin Kramer and sons Donald Raymond and Ron ald of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Galvin
Marie Myers
Alvin Kramer
Cleve Shelabarger
Billy
Oscar Goodin
Harvey
Sherrie
Peggy
Sidney Thompson
Green Valley
Walter Lowry
Pekin
Donald
Raymond
Ronald
Bath
Manito Rotary Club Plans Anniversary Banquet
The Manito Rotary Club met in a church basement Tuesday to discuss plans for the Anniversary Banquet on Tuesday March 30. Members present included F. E. Bender Rae Canopy Henry Gosda Joseph Hobbs J. T. Huffman W. L. Kerr Elvin Knupple R. L. Mahr John Meeker Rev. D. E. Melton Donald Parkin Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson Ties Velde Nelson Warner Dillard Warner Robert Varney and Webb Monroe. Guests were Mrs. Leonard Wiseman Bobby June and Clayton Shelabarger of Pekin visiting Cleve Shelabarger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito Rotary Club
F. E. Bender
Rae Canopy
Henry Gosda
Joseph Hobbs
J. T. Huffman
W. L. Kerr
Elvin Knupple
R. L. Mahr
John Meeker
D. E. Melton
Donald Parkin
Clyde Priddy
Amos Thompson
Ties Velde
Nelson Warner
Dillard Warner
Robert Varney
Webb Monroe
Funeral for F. A. Blue Held at Tremont Methodist
John Walden and Mrs. Frederick Bender attended the funeral Friday at Tremont Methodist Church for F. A. Blue a druggist in Tremont. Clarence Fornoff and Mrs. Fornoff visited Pekin Sunday with her mother Mrs. Etta Mahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walden
Frederick Bender
F. A. Blue
Tremont
Blue
Clarence Fornoff
Pekin
Etta Mahr
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Selke’s Grocery
Forest City Grade School News
Washington
Piker
Flossie Kelly
the Woodleys
Virginia
Frederick Heinemann
Puissy
France
New York
Manito High School
Carl Thomas
Mrs. Lawrence Thomas
Newland
Thousad
American Red Cross
ARC History
Fire Department Association
F. C
This Week
Leonard Wiseman
Bobby
June
Clayton Shelabarger
Cleve Shelabargers
James
Hal Dilworth, Jr
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