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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
After June 1 all dogs will be picked up if not inoculated or lacking the issued tag. Un-tagged or unvaccinated dogs face seven days of confinement with fees including vaccination cost and a $1 fine. unclaimed animals will be disposed of by approved methods. Dr Middleton will visit town hall May 15 and Forest City May 22.
Forman High School senior class sponsors an ice cream social Saturday May 15 at 5 30 p m at the Catholic Social Center in Manilo. They will serve homemade ice cream pie barbecue hot dogs coffee and pop. Everyone is invited.
The Forman Home Economics classes with F H A students presented Campus Originals on Tuesday evening May 11 in the gym at 7 30. Parents and friends attended to view garments crafted under instructor Miss Pauline DeHass.
Funeral services were held Wednesday May 12 at Knecks funeral home Pekin for Peggy Lynn Counterman three year old daughter of Merle and Virginia Lewis Counterman Route 1 Green Valley. Burial followed at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Peggy Lynn born Pekin November 5 1951 died after a period of illness pronounced dead on arrival at Pekin hospital at 10 20 p m. She is survived by her parents a brother Danny and a sister Barbara Jean.
Mrs Mary J Vaughn’s kindergarten class photos were taken by Mrs Jeannette Fisher at the B and J Cafe on graduation day. Fisher arranged enough reprints so every child’s parent can receive a copy.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Schappaugh announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Verla Irene Schappaugh to Virgil Lee Bortell son of Mr and Mrs Verdon Bortell of Forest City They plan to be married Sunday June 6
The Forman Home and School Club will host a family pot-luck supper on Monday May 17 at 6 30 P M in the Forest City gym. The event honors graduates from Forest City and Manita Junior High schools. Members should bring a card table and service for their families. Drinks are supplied by the committee. a handi craft display and short musical program will follow.
An announcement from Mason County Superintendent Joseph W. Hobbs states a group commencement for rural and village graduates will be held at Havana High School Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon May 22. The event begins at 2 o'clock CST and several students will precede diploma presentations. The public is invited.
Permission granted by Forman Board of Education to Rev. Roger for use of the Spring Lake school building to host the Spring Lake Bible school this year.
Mrs. Lila O’Hara was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner at The Knolls in Peoria. Attending were her three daughters and their husbands including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trowbridge Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Daniels of Pekin Mr. and Mrs. Gaile Beebe Sr. of Peoria and Mrs. O’Hara.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Griffin and children Havana and Mr and Mrs Glen Talbot shared a Sunday dinner at the Sky Ranch venue.
The Forman Community Unit school board approves selling Parkland Topeka and Pleasant Row school buildings and forest city land Lots 1 2 8 4 5 in Broderick addition. Election May 29 1954 with two precincts Forman high school and Forest City junior high. Polls open noon to 7 pm.
Mr and Mrs James O Hara of Lone Rock Iowa announce the birth of a six pound son born Friday morning May 7 Mrs Della O Hara is the paternal grandmother
Birthday wishes commemorate Mrs Betty Ary Smith May 14 Mrs Raymond Meyer Marilyn Roush Archambeau Loren Dean Sunderland May 16 Mrs John Meeker Earl Zimmerman May 17 Mrs Sam Meeker May 19 Lester Bernshausen Mrs Frances Clark Smith May 20 James Cranwill Clarence Martin Wayne Sunderland May 22 James David Proehl May 23 Joseph W Hobbs Mrs A D Meeker Dale Edward Parkin
Matched couples celebrate anniversaries with family notes. Howard Moore and spouse, 1941. John J. Rush, 1933. Merle Woodrow, 1951. Bill Shelabarger, 1950. May 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Singley welcomed guests to their Mason City home on Sunday for a Mother’s Day dinner served at 4 p.m. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dix, Trevo Dix, Jack Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. Gaile Beebe Jr., Larry and Cathy Ann Peoria.
May 13 Board of Review and regular scout meeting. May 20 Court of Honor and Family Night. May 27 Regular scout meeting. June 3 Regular scout meeting and troop committee meeting at 7:30 DST. Legion hall hosts all meetings.
The Optimists club will gather in the Legion hall tomorrow night with a fish supper served by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Civic minded merchants and Forest City residents sponsor free picture shows every Monday and Thursday night starting in May and continuing through summer. Everyone is welcome.
The Manito Rotary Club voted to send a resolution to the County Board of Supervisors endorsing Col. Bill Hirst’s plan to convert the old County Home into a nursing home. The plan won unanimous support. Mayor Carroll Farnam was introduced as a new member.
Hill Palmer Post 661 of Manito passes 100 members this week under commander Dick Hammer. If 100 more join, the post earns a second trophy. six members short of the 108 needed to reach 200 percent of last year. Hal Willett becomes member No 100, Virgil Pritchard joins while Hammer works on a roof. A nominating committee drafts year candidates. three power mowers are donated. hospital bed installed at Dr Cooped home for Legion use.
Mr. and Mrs. George Willard are constructing a new home over their basement. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin enlarge their dwelling with a two room rear addition.
Work on the Methodist parsonage proceeds rapidly as roofing begins this week. Brick veneer work is set to start Thursday, and garage framing is completed with enclosure expected soon.
The Grangers Elevator Co completes readiness for brick exterior work on a new 24 by 22 foot office building. Date and location unspecified in the fragment.
Elmer J. Bortell, a Forest City school janitor for 25 years, will retire on June 30 1954. At a Forman school board meeting Herb Patterson was considered for appointment to the position.
This week’s Express carries the annual reports of the Village Treasurer the Bond and Interest Account and the Manito Waterworks Fund.
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