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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

3

Surprise party honors Marvin Strube on 16th birthday

Topeka Marvin A Strube was guest of honor at a surprise party on Tuesday night April 27 honoring his 16th birthday. Games and contests were led by former teacher Mrs Goldie Meyer. Refreshments served to Marvin and many schoolmates including Donna Belle Deverman Marian Kleier Rose lyn Kleier Joretta Kreiling Worth Smith Irving Smith Roselyn Himmel Wendell Koke Marilyn Jo Ann Find Billy Trimpe Mary Lee Elaine Strube Marjorie Frederick yt Jon Krause Kenneth Specketer Dick Morgan Luccille Hahn Wayne Vanderveen Paul Sebade Julius Frye Newton Mitchell Louis Rehrends Barbara Ann McNutt Diane Schulte Beverly Glick Carol Link Paul Armhurst Norma Jean Sauff and Marvel Lee Strobe.

Marvin A. Strube Goldie Meyer Marvin Donna Belle Deverman Marian Roselyn Kleier Joretta Kreiling Worth Irving Smith Roselyn Himmel Wendell Koke Marilyn Jo Ann Billy Trimpe Mary Lee Elaine Strube Marjorie Frederick Jon Krause Glenn Strobe Jack Sauff Walker School Goldie E. Meer St. Louis Forest Park Pleasant Rowe School Gladys Armbrust Rose Newlin

Forest City Federated Church to Move Services for Six Months

Beginning in May all services at Forest City Federated Church will be held at the Baptist church for six months with Sunday School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11. Rev C E Francisco of Pekin will deliver the morning sermon. A religious picture program will be led by C Nelson Warner and Roy White. Home Bureau meets May 12 with Mrs Roy Robbins hosting and Mrs Henry Wahlfeld presiding.

The Baptist Church Byron Kreiling C. E. Francisco Christian Church At Pekin C. Nelson Warner Roy White Howard Hubbards Bloomington Scottish Rite Temple Forest City Wesley Methodist Church Edgar E. Atherton Atherton Peoria Miller Park

Looking Ahead with George Benson President Harding College

An American worker speaks of freedom to choose jobs and locations, contrasting it with totalitarian control. The piece warns prosperity can invite decline and cites a survey where many see government ownership as efficient, urging vigilance to protect individual opportunity.

W George Benson Harding College Searcy Arkansas Schenectady Racine Spokane San Fernando Valley Europe Russia America

Linden Camp R N A Plans May Meeting in Camp Hall

The May meeting of Linden Camp R N A will be Thursday evening May 13 at the Camp Hall with Oracle Erma Strawbridge presiding. Mrs Ida Beale and Mrs Lucinda Folkman will be hostesses. Sam Ellenberger entered Pekin hospital Sunday night for observation and treatments. Henry, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Henry, continues to improve at St Francis hospital Peoria. Mr and Mrs William Dawson and children of Peoria were week ends.

Linden Camp Erma Strawbridge Ida Beale Lucinda Folkman Sam Ellenberger Pekin Hospital Charles Henry Lester Henry St. Francis Hospital Peoria William Dawson

End Guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Embree

The note records the departure of guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Embree, detailing who attended and the occasion.

Mrs Harry Embree

Isenberg-Rogers School Holds Picnic and Farewell

Isenberg Rogers School celebrated its last day with a Friday program April 29. Mary Ann Vonderheide Gary Lee Gosda and Gene Vonderheide sang beautifully as eighth grader Gene Vonderheide received gifts. Mrs Myrtle Cooper retiring after 30 years in Tazewell and Mason County was praised by Paul Gosda. Gene Vanderheide will join M C H S next fall.

Isenberg- Rogers School Cooper Mary Ann Vonderheide Gary Lee Gosda Gene Vonderheide Myrtle Cooper Paul Gosda Forest City Marvin Juick

Home Bureau Meeting at Mrs. Cora Warner’s Home

Manito Home Bureau unit meets at the Warner residence on Thursday May 13 for an all day session with a noon pot luck. Roll call features Favorite Radio Program. Major lesson Flower Arrangement by the home adviser. Minor lesson Music minor No 1 by local leaders. Monday evening dinner guests include Clarence Larimore and Richard Reed families of Green Valley, also Bud Schmick hosted guests Edna Sloan Pekin and Clyde Priddy with Clarabelle.

Manito Home Bureau Cora Warner Bud Schmick Clarence Larimore Richard Reed Green Valley

Bob's Place Sold in Spring Lake to Frank and Hazel Houston

A local business known as Bob's Place in Spring Lake has sold to Frank and Hazel Houston. The former owner expresses gratitude to friends, neighbors, and helpers who supported the business and contributed to the moving day. The item notes social visits and mentions nearby residents and planned community activities.

Bob Spring Lake Frank Hazel Houston Daisy Deyo

Springfield Hosts Wanda Thompson Flora Kastner Visit

Wanda Thompson and Flora Kastner spent the weekend in Springfield with Mr. and Mrs. Don Parsons and family.

Wanda Thompson Flora Kastner Springfield Mrs Don Parsons

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Topeka Dean Behrends Ira Rakestraw Elmer Meyer Chas Kidwell Lorrene Henry Strube Marvel Lee Frank Maskel Bartonville Tremont Ray Barkhurst Mary Himmel Mary Frances Paul Friedrick Eddie Walker Havana Marian Kleier Mrs. Eldon Frye Bulova Americas Stuart Credit Jewelers Illinois Fed Bender & Service Benders Federated Church Horst, Ross Kreiling and Ronald Lee Kreiling Navy Department Eugene Ely Birmingham George Dewey General Board Naval Air Arm California Isenberg-Rogers Louis DeSutter Elmer Scherer Julius Stark Edward Wagonmaker Jerry Louis Schuttler and Son Merle Morgan Elva Joyce Hawkins Jane Bender Home Bureau Edna Sloan Clyde Priddy Clarabelle Middle States Manito, Ill Ower Hugo Hoepfner M. H. Boyd Bo B. Cox Della Hobbs Ralph Ethell Hoepfner Russell McClintick Pravo Claes Oe Manito Hardware CO
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