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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
9
A note of gratitude expresses thanks for support given during a troubling time involving the writer’s sister who caused damage to items intended for another. The letter mentions unseen actions, a pressured message, and concern about a possible heart hemorrhage, asking the recipient to understand and forgive.
Postmaster Glenn G. Smith announces faster replies and improved service with the Peoria District Office now handling operations and mail from Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. The Chicago Region decentralizes postal matters, reducing Washington bottlenecks. Ivan V. Kinney named Peoria District Manager in a long postal career dating to 1922.
The Manito Home Bureau Unit will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 13 at 11 a.m. in the basement of the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mesdames Harold Willet C Russell and Leonard Graff. Roll call, hints on keeping youth. major lesson changing with the years. minor lesson stain removal. Guests welcome.
A local birthday listing shows names tied to May dates from May 7 to May 16. Recipients include Mrs Norma Ethell Hofrieter Mrs Sophia Himmel Mrs Carrie Gumbel Mary Catherine Gumbel Karen Jean Moore and others across several days. The roster continues with Mary Catherine Burks Getz Kathleen Huffman Al DeVore David E Cooper and Harold Meyer. Others noted are Mrs Louis Schuttler Alfred Garrisch Marilyn Kreiling Graft and more through May 16.
Mary Alice Cooper finishes her second year of teaching at Kilbourne Grade School and is vacationing at her parents home with Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper.
Freshman and sophomore students already tested two years ago under the guidance program now join the rest of the high school for IQ testing. The five test series covers verbal meaning, numbers, reasoning, word fluency, and space perception. Scores are recorded for future use by teachers, employers, and colleges.
In the near future eighth graders will take Algebra tests to decide if they will enroll in Algebra and Practical Math as freshmen.
Mrs Harold James and daughter Renee plan to join her husband A T 2c Harold James who is stationed near Nancy France with the 780 troop carrier squadron. Renee is the couple’s only grandchild and Mrs Carrie Gumbel’s only great grandchild.
The American Legion post 561 and the Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall Monday night. Members voted a 2.50 donation to the Boy Scouts Creve Coeur Council and W F Hirst added another 2.50. A nominating committee chaired by Commander Dick Hammer was formed to propose officers. Committee members include Lester Bernshausen Wm F Hirst Harold Herman Frank DeSutter and Harold Thompson. Refreshments of sandwiches and coffee were served after the meetings.
Kathryn Thomas and Carl Weir served as guest Worthy Matron and Patron of Hesperia Chapter Havana on Thursday evening. Rebecca Chapter officers included Catherine Weir Adah Lois Thomas Marshall Mildred Lippert Chaplain. Members from Rebecca Chapter listed: Mr. & Mrs. Gene Marquardt Elmer Bortell Merle Woodrow Russel Walker Glen Boyer Lester Lippert and Mesdames Martha Herget Wilma Van Nattan Mary Thompson Jane Thomas Mary Moore and Mr. & Mrs. Herb Frazee of Delavan.
Mr and Mrs J A Seelye attended the Delavan School Unit P E Demonstration held in the Armory at Delavan Friday evening. Nearby guests were Mr and Mrs Len Halter of Peoria with Mrs Jack Halter and two month old Linda Ann of Canton at the home of Mollie Corbett and Mabel for Linda Ann's first visit to her paternal great grandmother. Jack Halter serving in Korea has been promoted to corporal and awaits discharge in July.
Anniversaries listed for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Shelabarger 1949 May Mrs. Elwood Moore 1926 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Velde 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Verden Armbrust 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Loren Thomas 1949 celebrate milestones.
Birth notice reports Joyce Ann Meeker born April 6 at Burlington hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Meeker, first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Dan Meeker, with relatives Milton, Moses Meeker and Cath erine visiting Burlington, Iowa.
Mrs. Peggy Boyd spent the weekend at her home with a group of relatives and friends who traveled from Bartonville to enjoy Sunday as her guests.
Mrs. Melvin Meyer and Mrs. W M Maloney drove to the Girl Scout Camp on the Pekin-Morton road Sunday afternoon to inspect facilities and gather information on expenses and other details for a proposed troop outing led by Mrs. Meyer.
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