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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
7
Forest City hosted a wedding last Sunday for the Kennedy-Wagoner couple with notable attendance including Mr End Mre Roy Retyoe. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
Post holiday week social rounds include Mr. and Mrs. Bidwer Coomie hosting Teretey and others at the homes of Tene and Verne Herren Sanday Vieters and James Patten families. Arther Patten and Ned von Peyer households also noted.
Mrs Verne Herrman called on Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret Tuesday. The note records a social visit among local residents and mentions Margaret as a recipient of the call.
Mr and Mrs Earl Zimmerman were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer at their home. The social visit highlighted a cordial exchange between two local families. The event showcased friendly neighborhood hospitality and neighborly ties in the community.
Mrs James Ritchie and her son dropped by on Thursday to see Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret, sharing a social call in the neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughters and Mrs Katherine Herrman were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Priddy in Peoria. Mrs Lizzie Woodley visited Mrs Gertude Golden and Margaret. Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer shopped in Pekin. Mr and Mrs Harry White and granddaughter Barbara were Sunday supper guests of Mrs Gertrude. Mrs Donald Herrman and sons visited Monday evening. In Sidney Coombs home Mrs James Patton and the Hill children shopped in Pekin Monday. Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Adams in Peoria.
During May 1 installation services led by Rev. C. C. Young the Community Methodist Church installed the newly elected officers of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. The event occurred during the morning service and marked an impressive ceremony for the group.
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