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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
1
A Village Board meeting topic centers on peddlers and licensing. Residents urge protecting local merchants and thrift at home, arguing peddlers should be licensed or kept out, while praising home front stability and street upkeep. Local stores promote delivery service and tax support, urging use of storefront merchants.
Harold James Bruce Meyer and Lowell E. Warner vocational agriculture students at MCHS are entered in the Pioneer Hi Yield Corn Growing Contest limited to vocational agriculture students. Callers Thursday evening included Mr and Mrs W Gregory and daughter Radio City Mrs May Baird Alton and Mrs Frank Johnston Mackinaw of Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper.
Miss Lois Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold H Meyer of Manita announces her engagement to Clarence R Hasenyager son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hasenyager of Walnut Illinois They are Eureka College students with Miss Meyer in Delta Zeta and Hasenyager in Lambda Chi Alpha They plan a mid winter wedding
Coach Forrest Anderson of Bradley University will be guest speaker at the basketball banquet in the Methodist church dining hall Monday evening May 9 at seven o'clock. The event honors the Manito Tigers county tournament win and is served by the Comrades of the Way Sunday School class. tickets are on sale at Jenkins Rexall.
The Manito High School Gymnasium hosts a Friday May 6 1949 8 pm performance of Paints and Patches a musical comedy operetta by the Grade School Chorus under Miss Zelda McPherson. Leads include Ronald Thomas Pauline Frederick Kenneth Bender Marvin Quick Frances Hamilton Laura Crafton Joyce Risen Joyce Thompson Dallas Hawkins Gary Gosda Rowland Kastner and Frankie Vaughn with a 24 voice chorus.
Mr. and Mrs Brent Caulk and their son Billy moved from Peoria to Manito on Saturday. Mrs. Caulk is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harley Wallinger. Mrs. Dorothy Smith Marshall was a dinner guest Friday of Etta Cox.
The Parkland School commencement was held Thursday evening with a supper hosted by mothers. County superintendent Mr. Atteberry was guest speaker. Linda Dalle played the processional. Steve Herman read. Anna Lee Proehl sang. Betty Lou Meyer accompanied. a trio of Woodley Herman Proehl sang with Mrs. Walter Proehl. Ice cream and cake followed in the school basement.
Miss Wanda Thompson entertained junior class members at her home on Tuesday evening for her birthday. The gathering featured games of fifty and bingo with refreshments for Lucille Meyer Jean O'Hara Jean Marie Wood ley Dolores Borchett Greta Beebe Wanda Lowry Don Run yon Glen Burks Billy Hamilton Harold James Olen Burgett Bill Meyer Frank Schimmelpfenning and the hostess.
Big school recital scheduled for May 13 1949 at 8:00 pm in Manito high school gym features the school band instrumental soloists ensembles a vocal sextet and soloist Rev Powell minister of the local Methodist Church will attend the Peoria District Summer Institute at Epworth Springs Lewistown July 25 30 and a coaching conference in Clinton next Thursday and Friday
Louis E. Herman chairman of the Mason County U S Savings Bonds Committee reports an 83 percent March rise in E Series Savings Bonds sold to county residents, totaling 51403 versus 28087 a year earlier. Arnold J. Raven notes Illinois total 36935522 in March, up 24 percent from 1948. Both officials urge volunteers to boost person to person canvassing for the May 16 June 30 Opportunity Bond drive to meet quotas.
The Blue Ribbon 4 H club held its May 2 meeting at Mr Schumm's home. After the business session, Bob Schumm and Nancy Warner gave project talks. Bill Meyer read a short story and the following members were listed: Wayne Straw bridge Bob Schumm Mildred Gerrietts Lowell Warner Nancy Warner Loretta Warner Jim Meyer Don Meyer Bill Meyer Marvin Quick.
The Manito Mothers Club holds a food sale at Manito Hardware on Saturday May 7 starting 10 30 a m Poke basket auctions are scheduled for 11 a m and 2 30 p m Proceeds fund a motion picture projector for the grade school visual education program the club recently bought.
Manito Tigers clinched the Mason county track title at Forest City with a dominant lead of 61 percent. Havana finished second with 31 points, Mason City third with 20. Event winners included Kenny Thomas and Popeye Smith in multiple sprints and field events. Thomas led tally with 128' 6" discus and 45' 9" shot put marks. Mr and Mrs Justin McDonald of Pekin and Mr and Mrs James Crafton were noted guests.
In Havana Illinois Fred Keith of Capper's Farmer discusses turkey husbandry. The article describes movable feeders and shelters that daily move to keep ground clean and evenly scatter droppings. It notes a 3000 bird flock crosses a field before rotating to a new area.
The report lists district solicitors and contributions totaling 440.95 from donors including Spaits Leonard J. Graff and Central Illinois Light Company. A check for 440.95 was mailed May 8, 1949 to Mason City. Mrs D J Powell and Leona Graff attended a conference in Springfield at a Methodist church officers school.
Browning hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crafton while James Crafton recovers from thumb infection. Guests include Ethells, Coopers, and Graffs visiting in Havana Manila Peoria and Pekin. Atta Cox hosted dinner. Sammy Kay orchestra attended in Peoria. several hospital stays and birthdays noted.
High school notes cover biology deadlines with May 12 collect five leaves to roots. English II reads Edgar Allan Poe and plans oral reports. Algebra reviews radicals with upcoming equations. F F A adviser Patchett encourages summer continuation. beef enterprise finished and review to begin.
The last full week of school for seniors ends with final exams on May 12 and May 18. Graduation takes place the night of May 20 as students transition from school life to life’s school, with plans for Senior Class Day completed this week.
On Monday afternoon staff gathered in the science room to assemble books. The completed volumes are to be returned by the last week of the school year.
Junior news notes pass speed tests in shorthand as classes finish theory and begin states and cities. Typing participants time fifteen minute writings while Budget 9 nears. economics covers loans and interest. literature includes Greta Beebe's poem Grass and reflections on nature and humanity.
The sextet has been practicing selections from the Golden Book for an upcoming band concert and Bacculaureatt.
This lesson surveys Germany's quest for status and power through imperial expansion and naval and army growth. It contrasts policy aims with Allied reactions, setting the stage for wartime alliances and tensions that culminate in a broader conflict.
The sophomore class held a party on Friday May 29 meeting at Pruett's cafe at 6 30 then rode a hay rack to Cotton Proehls farm. The hay rack and tractor were provided by Midge Parkins. Lunch included weiners soda pop and potato chips.
The report covers end of term activities and exams coming May 17 in mathematics and prose work. Students present oral book reports, discuss sound travel in science, and study Man and the Motor Car. Miss Jeannette Hewitt attended the Lambda state Delta Kappa Gamma convention in Springfield.
The Manito Village Board met Monday in the council room as three retiring members left their seats for Dan Jenkins, Howard Boyd, and Frank Palmer. New mayor C. Winfred Willard administered the oath to himself and to C. J. DeSutter, who then swore in the three new trustees. An ordinance requiring Grade A milk sold in the village was adopted amid debate over local peddlers. Committees for the next two years were named, and figures on street resurfacing were tentatively promised for tomorrow night.
The executive board held two business sessions plus a birthday luncheon marking 20 years. Dr M Margaret Stroh spoke as national executive secretary. A Saturday dinner honored Lambda state presidents. Dr Vera Butler shared details of her Europe trip. Tau chapter led Sunday session with a dawn devotional. Founders breakfast featured a May Day themed ceremony and Agnes Adams spoke, wearing Korean attire. Mason county members Clara Menke, Clara Trimpe, Lucille Rice, and Caroleen Bell attended.
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