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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
4
Pat Hall an ex-Chicagoan now a movie starlet shows a ruffly pique playsuit with a button-on ballet skirt conversion. The ensemble emphasizes a casual sunning or swimming look with a simple chic silhouette.
May 16 public hearing before the Union County Board on consolidating 13 road districts into 4. Support from Farm Bureau, local leaders, road commissioners, and area business people. petitions from voters across districts. Bert Vandervliet aids the effort with the Illinois Agricultural Association.
The piece outlines a Union County road district consolidation encouraged by the Illinois Agricultural Association and the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois. If approved on May 16, new districts will elect officials in April 1951 and begin operation that year. Other counties may adopt similar local reforms if successful. It also notes cattle on feed trends, cockleburs toxicity to young cattle, and multiflora rose as a fence plant.
May fourth marriage at the Heyl home unites Miss Elsie Heyl and Reverend A R McLaughlin in a ceremony at the bride’s parents residence Mr and Mrs Wig Heyl.
April 29 1920 report notes the levee withstood a hard wind and high water. About 200 men reinforced the levee last Thursday and Friday. O M a ra Construction Co Chandlerville dredge ditch work began this week. May 2 1930 items mention sidewalk work from Express Printery Corner and new post office fittings.
Classified items include Delavan Mutual County Fire Insurance for farm properties, Grange Insurance for windstorm and hail, a listing for Donald V Herrman Route 2 Manito Illinois, a high quality Spinet piano sold in Manito, Writs Rogers Piano Co contact in Champaign, standard U.S. approved poultry flock prices, Gore's Hatchery Service Manito, Arcner Quality and Swift's Feeds with direct car lot shipment, weekly hammermill service in Manila area, Ricket Grain & Feed Forest City phone listing, plumbing and heating services with American Standard and Crane brands, and WM F Hilst and Son contact details.
The Parkland school held an 8th grade commencement with a large crowd and a pot-luck supper. Annabelle Proehl led the processional, students performed, and Lloyd Atteberry gave the address. Community club donors funded corsages and gifts, with ice cream and cake served after.
After many years of service in Tazewell and Mason Counties, Parkland District 103 ends the 1949 50 school year, signaling a transition as the district moves to new interests.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges careful planning and fertilization to keep semi permanent pastures productive for five to six years without reseeding. J L Haynes of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station recommends seed selection of alfalfa ladino clover and grasses with lime and phosphate and potash top dressings to maintain palatability and vigor. Pastures should be divided into paddocks to avoid overgrazing and allow efficient grazing.
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