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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

2

Parkland Families Visit Zion Bible School in Zion Illinois

Parkland residents and relatives traveled to Zion Illinois for weekend visits with Shirley and Charlotte Herschenroder and other family members. Attendees joined devine healing services led by Rev Brainham and Rev Glenn Willier. Many extended relatives from Pekin Forest City and Champaign gathered for Mother's Day celebrations and social calls at several homes.

James Herschenroder Pekin Arthur White Charles McLaughlin Zion Til Shirley Charlotte Bible School Devine Brainham Donald Marlene Herschenroder Elmer Herrman Chuck Celia George Sadie Pfeiffer Forest City

Local Election Poll Hours Set In Manito May 4 1948

The polls will open at six in the morning and close at five in the evening on election day. Dated at Manito May 4 1948, C. Winfred Willard, Clerk.

Manito C. Winfred Willard

Pekin Area Residents Share Visits and Farm News

The text lists numerous local visits in Pekin and nearby areas with Mr and Mrs Herrman and their extended circle. It notes John Golden visiting Elmwood, multiple calls at the Hintz and Woodley households, and farm work halted by rain. Other entries mention Mrs Runyon returning home from Ashbum after a family visit and Edw Boerckle from Peoria as a dinner guest.

Phillip Golden John Bender Robert Golden and Son J. R. Golden Clarence Golden Edward Swearengen Peoria Carl Swearengen Pekin Leander Woodley Alvin Hibbert Albert Herrman Wm. Jones James Ritchie John Golden Elmwood Paul Hintz Dale Ethell Elmer Herrman Chuck Charles Finley Forest City Roy Runyon Ashbum Parkland Edw. Boerckle Harmon Schimmelifenning Shirley Marilyn Rebecca Beimfohr George Singley Glen Singley South Pekin B. Herrman Lena Mae Woodley Lina Hirst Leander Vaughn Dorothy Marshall

Village of Manito declares vacancy and sets June 15 1948 election

New Ordinance 256 proclaims the office of Village President vacant and orders a special election on Tuesday June 15 1948 to fill the unexpired term. The Village Clerk is directed to publish required notices. Passed May 3 1948 by the Village Board with Acting Village President Lester Bernshausen signing.

Manito Mason County Ilinois Village Board of Trustees Lester Bernshausen

Egypt Community Church May 9 1948 Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Lawrence Whiteford. Evening program at 7:30 p.m. Young People's Meeting. Local church notices for Egypt community gathering and times.

Lawrence Whiteford Young’ Peoples’ Meeting

Methodist Church Services and Programs Schedule

The Methodist Church outlines a Sunday program with Church School at 9 45 led by F E Bender superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 Mothers Day sermon invites families and junior church members to participate in the evening service Prayer Service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 and M Y F meets at 6 30 D E Melton serves as minister.

F. E. Bender M.Y.F

Catholic Mass at 7 30 P M led by Father Griffin

A Catholic Mass will be held at 7 30 p m with Pastor Father Griffin officiating. An evening service invites parishioners to attend and join in the liturgy.

Father Griffin

Gosdas Spend Weekend at White Pines State Park

Mr and Mrs Paul Gosda and their children spent Friday evening Saturday and Sunday at White Pines State Park near Oregon Illinois They visited Apple River Canyon General Grant's home at Galena and the Black Hawk State Park and museum at Moline.

Paul Gosda White Pines State Park Oregon Ilinois Apple Riven Canyon General Grant Galena Black Hawk State Park Moline

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