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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

6

Installation of Church Officers at Community Methodist

Rev. Edward Watson led a May 6 installation at Community Methodist Church for a full slate of officers for the coming year. New roles include President Mrs. Hal Willett and Secretary Mrs. Harold Bernshausen, with numerous other posts filled by church members. The May events also noted cookie delivery for Korea aid, a W.S.C.S. training date, and a Whitaker family reunion plus Mothers Day visits from Peoria relatives.

Edward Watson Community Methodist Church Amos Thompson Rantoul Loma Hermann Korea Melvin Meyer W.S.C.S. District Officers Training School Lewistown

Two Birthdays Honored in Mother's Day Gathering

A group of relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gumbel’s home on Sunday to honor Carrie Gumbel's May 8 birthday and Mary Catherine Gumbel's May 9 birthday, celebrated with a birthday dinner. Additional honors for mothers were given by their children during the day, with attendees from Peoria Pekin and Peoria area families.

William Meyer Lorraine Altar and Rosary Society Catholic Social Phyllis Woiwode Helen Parkins Marie Vogel Anita Himmel Connie Woiwode Juanita Faulkner Lois DeSutter Andy Kerr A. J. C. Woiwode Kathryn Hamilton William Faulkner Ruay de Sutter Johanna Eiichmann Lester Vogel Emma Hart Mary J. Vaughn Charles Wilson Charles Parkins Daniel Woiwode Christine Johnson Jack Woiwode Grover Gumbel James Seelye Ulrich Peoria Wayne Wistenurr Ronny Jimmy Carrie Gumbel Mary Catherine Gumbel Joseph Scherer Anna Zang Sterling Woodley

Mother's Day gathering at the Wilson home

A Mother's Day gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson included children and grandchildren as daytime guests. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Yvesse Boice of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer. Visitors during the day attended and shared in family time.

Chas. Wilson Yvesse Boice Peoria Ernest Palmer

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W.8.c.s Hal Willett Harold Thompson Harold Berns Hausen Robert Schumm Lewis Warner Raymond Meyer Milton Meeker Harold Woodley James B. Whitaker Union Center Forest City Lloyd Reeser Weldon James McDonald Carl Leesman Mason City Eldon Clinebell Pekin Moses Meeker Sam Meeker Clyde Meeker Loren Meeker Manita Floyd Whitaker Leslie Whitaker Paul Meeker Philip Coyle Harry Wiebler Mary Wm. Meyer R. L. Mahr Manito, Ili Robert Bilyeu Lyle Palmer Marlon Wilson Dean Harold Selke Peorla Leroy Parkins Harry Selke Iaulusatuaqs Dane Hoh Oal Sylvania Lester HMI Nelson Morse George Grob St Rohlfs America Its Americas Best Buy Ford Choice National New Car Show Ford R. L. Polk & Company Bender Sales and Service Manito, Illinois
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