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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
8
Local sports brief notes a tight CUP tie between teams in Forest City with key players Neneh Neee and Mire Weeree delivering decisive moments. The outcome hinges on late plays and defensive stops.
The Forest Cory and Forest Congregation plan summer class sessions at the Baptist and Methodist churches with Sunday School moved to the Baptist church at 9 30 during the season.
The May meeting of Forest City Home Bureau will be held at Union Center on Wednesday May 11. Chairman Mrs Verden Himmel presides with hostesses Mesdames Roy White Howard Hubbard Russell Rickett. Major Lesson Serving Portions In Health by Mrs Otto Dierker and Mrs Jack Woiwode. Minor Lesson How to Select Good Pans demonstrated by Mrs Robert Jordan and Mrs John Harms. Roll Call How to achieve Happiness Without Cost. Guests welcome.
Fragmentary text lists several personal names including Mrs Verne and Alfred Qartiech with possible dates May 4 May 15 and individuals such as Mrs Norman Smith Mrs Raymond Meyer Marilyn Rowsh Archambean Loren Dean Sunderland.
May 1 marks the anniversary for Mr and Mrs Verden Armbrust with their 1952 date on record. May 14 lists Mr and Mrs Harold Mason for a similar milestone.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehufft hosted a Saturday birthday dinner for their son Jimmy who turned sixteen with guests Patricia Crafton Gary Gosda Judy Runyon Ronny Wistehuff and the couple. A Sunday family dinner at James Seelyes home honored him with Dr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich from Peoria joining along with the hosts and other relatives.
Rachia Sue Pletcher of Peoria stays with grandparents as her mother recuperates from a fall on Sunday that required medical care and x rays.
The Long family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for beautiful flowers kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. Mr and Mrs George Long Sr and family convey appreciation.
Mrs. Ben Bilyeu expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts and calls during hospital stay. The note lists visiting friends and relatives from Cleve Shelabarger Ivan Mason Jody Diane Weelock Jane Guengerich Susan Tommy Clyde Shelabarger and Dick Selby. Additional visitors include Raymond Fletcher family from Peoria and Don Kramer Christy from Havana.
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