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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

2

Delavan Residents Visit Home Guests Include Herrmans

James Donley of Delavan visited Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Verne Herrman. Sunday visitors to Sidney Coombs included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Herrman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeSutter. Recent callers to Mrs. Rebecca Beimfohr were Mrs. Roy Livengood.

James Donley of Delavan Sidney Coombs Harold Herrman Verne Herrman Frank DeSutter Rebecca Beimfohr Roy Livengood

Sunday Socials Mention Pekin Hosts and Callers

Mrs John Thompson and Miss Shirley Schimmelpfenning visited. Mr and Mrs Ernest DeSutter and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Wright in Pekin. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberson of Washburn were callers of Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer. Mrs Roy Runyon was a noon guest of Mrs Rebecca Beimfehr. Mrs Sidney Coombs and daughters Carol and Wanita Page were callers of Mrs Liva Hirst Sunday evening.

Joe Wright Robert Roberson Washburn Wayne Meyer Roy Runyon Rebecca Beimfehr Sidney Coombs Carol Wanita Page Liva Hirst

Supper guests Sunday honor Mr and Mrs Becker

Supper guests Sunday at the Becker home included Miss Ella Becker of Houston Texas Henry Hoebert and Mr and Mrs Chester Neikirk and daughter Loretta of Pekin and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Neikirk.

Herbert Becker and Son Ella Becker Houston Texas Henry Hoebert Chester Neikirk Loretta Pekin Wilbur Neikirk

Williams Family and Shirley McLaughlin Visit McLaughlins

Mr and Mrs Francis Williams and their son and Shirley McLaughlin were Sunday noon guests of Mr and Mrs Chas McLaughlin.

Francis Williams Shirley McLaughlin Chas. McLaughlin

Friday Supper Guests Listed for Mrs Golden and Mrs Margaret

Friday supper guests of Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret included Mrs O J Ackerman of Glasford and Mr and Mrs Harvey Jeffords of Peoria.

Gertrude Golden Margaret O. J. Ackerman Glasford Harvey Jeffords Peoria

Brimfield Pair, Counterman Family Extend Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Porter of Brimfield visited Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Merle Counterman and their family called on Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs residence.

Robert Porter Brimfield Gertrude Golden Margaret Merle Counterman Sidney Coombs

Mr and Mrs Clarence Golden Visit Gertrude Golden

Mr and Mrs Clarence Golden spent Sunday evening with Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret.

Clarence Golden Gertrude Golden Margaret

Spring Lake Charming Chicks 4-H Elects Officers

The Spring Lake Charming Chicks 4-H Club held a meeting at Mrs. Fern Schumm's home. Miss Bruder spoke on potential projects and cards for projects were filled. Officers elected: President Mary Proehl, Vice President Linda Rakestraw, Secretary Barbara Clausen, Reporter Barbara Thomas, Recreation Chairman Sharon Thomas.

Spring Lake Charming Miss Bruder Mary Proehl Linda Rakestraw Barbara Clausen Barbara Thomas Sharon Thomas Joyce Schumm Beverly Eggena Pat Bandy Lila Harkleroad Barbara Rakestraw Ridgie Woodley LaRona Breedlove Velma Erxeleben Linda Thomas Mary Ann Proehl Carol Knaak Fern Schumm Allein Breedlove Louise Harkleroad Irene Stout Venna Erxleben Ann Hoehn Donald Schumm Spring Lake School

Community Meeting Notice Welcomes New Attendees

The notice states the third Tuesday of every month, except for special meetings, invites all interested to join at the next meeting. Barbara Thomas, reporter.

Meeks Urges Women Voters to Back Free Market Leaders

Illinois retail group head Joseph T. Meeks addresses a women’s club urging voting as essential for households. He warns against neglecting polls, says senators and representatives shape budgets and prices, and calls all citizens to monitor politics and elect candidates who sustain a strong free nation.

Joseph T. Meeks United States America Mr. Meek

Mrs Ray Fletcher and Raetta Visit Cleve Shelabargers

Mrs Ray Fletcher and her daughter Raetta visited over several days last week with Mrs Fletcher's parents, Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger, on their farm.

Ray Fletcher Raetta Cleve Shelabargers

Manito Community Expresa Names Event Date

The Manito Community Expresa announces a scheduled event on Thursday, March 25, 1954, inviting residents and local groups to participate in a community gathering. Details on venue and program are to follow in subsequent notices.

Manito

Seventy Attend Dinner at Catholic Social Center

About seventy parishioners from the Church of the Immaculate Conception gathered at the Catholic Men's Center after Sunday services for a basket dinner. Afterward the group viewed the film Works for Peace.

Catholic Social Center Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Men's Center

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