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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions Fort Sere and Parkland with garbled names and events. The readable items point to a discussion of local rents or reenter issues and a list of individuals, but specifics are unclear.
A birthday gathering honored James Patton and Arthur Patton at Pekin. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Patton, Mrs. James Patton, Mr. Patton and family, Mr Ri and the WM children. Entertainment featured Mr. and Mrs. Patton and others in attendance.
A garbled text fragment mentions female mites in a reef setting with unclear context. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to identify specifics or outcomes.
A Sunset Lake gathering features prominent guests including Mr Gil Nive Winkver and Mr ed Mire Begene White. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Marty Slater with Rose Nahr and son in Washington, plus Mr and Mrs Richard Fischer of Metamora and Mr and Mrs Wentworth Moody of East Peoria.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Herrman entertained Sunday with a birthday dinner honoring their twin sons Gary and Larry. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker of Pekin Mrs. Katherine Herrman and Mrs. Katherine Velde, plus the hosts and honorees. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and family.
Mr and Mrs Fred Beaver sold their cottage to Mr Foster. Mr and Mrs Fred Williamson spent Saturday at their cottage. Mesdames W H Fischer and Joe Dunn were Pekin callers Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Francis Williams and son Greg and Miss Shirley Mc Laughlin visited Mr and Mrs Bob Rice in Pekin Sunday noon. Mr and Mrs H C Cuttler recently dined with Mr and Mrs R C White.
The Niethadint Church held a Sunday school meeting at the James Tertcheunen home on March 24 evening. Mr and Mrs James Tertcheunen and Mr and Mrs Marc Thempeon hosted a church gathering with a movie planned by a church committee. A second committee will be formed to discuss fundraising.
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