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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
4
The American Legion Post 1190 and Auxiliary will host a round and square dance at Forman Junior High School gym in Forest City on Friday night March 26. Admission is 60 cents with refreshments available. Auxiliary members are asked to bring homemade candy.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Foste hosted a 6 30 dinner Sunday honoring Staff Sergeant and Mrs Donald Foste and Kathy Sue of Las Vegas Nevada. Others included Mr and Mrs Fred Foste Mr and Mrs Kenneth Foste Linda and Chucky Mr and Mrs Keith Castle Ann of Chillicothe IL Arla Jean Foste and Hannah Hidson of Macomb.
Merlyn Jackson traveled to Havana to visit his uncle, Herman J. Bruning, who has been very ill at his home.
Mrs. Clyde Ellenberger and Mrs. Al Wilson report their niece Mrs. Walter Fett formerly Frances Ferree of Forest City is a surgical patient in Room 17 at Magnolia Hospital Long Beach California. The Fetts have lived near Long Beach for years.
Harmon Kreiling is slowly improving at Pekin hospital after a period of illness. Medical staff report steady progress and hope for continued recovery in the coming days.
The Forest City Church Federated Youth Fellowship invites the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship to Indian Point and Fancy Prairie for games, food, songs, and a worship service. Sunday School at 10:30 AM with morning worship and a pastor's sermon follows.
Palm Sunday services on April 11 include a 11 15 A M sermon and special music with infant baptism and membership acceptance. Easter 1964 plans show 9 30 A M Sunday School and 11 15 A M worship with knights from Damascus Commandery No 2 as special guests. no evening service.
The piece urges increased religious activity during Lent. It advises daily private meditation and prayer and notes church services to improve attendance, urging unwavering commitment and to avoid any interference with worship during the season.
Mrs A D Meeker was chosen president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Egypt Community Church at a recent annual election held at Mrs Walter Sunderland's home. Other officers elected include Vice President Mrs John Crosby Secretary Martha Briggs Assistant Secretary Helen Rankin and Treasurer Louise Schumm. After the meeting the group sewed for the hostess.
Beginning pupils who will be six by December 1 1954 and plan to enter first grade in Forman Community Unit Schools next September should register on Friday March 26 1954 at specified times. Forman Grade Spring Lake ending location Forman Grade Manito Building Forman Grade Forest City all at 2 30 PM.
Thursday morning Daniel Wollwode will visit the home of his brother Mr Louis Wollwode in Dearborn Michigan. Mrs Wollwode and two daughters who have been visiting Dearborn will accompany him home.
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