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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
7
Local weekly notes events in Manito with community briefs. Highlights include social gatherings, school news, church activities, and upcoming town meetings shaping the week.
Clarence Farnam a patient at the Peoria TB Sanitarium spends Friday afternoon through Sunday evening at home every week. He returns to the sanitarium Monday morning for treatment and rest.
Sunday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willett and daughters hosting the DeSutter couple and Mrs. Jennie Rankin. Harold Selke family at dinner with Mrs. Leroy Parkins and Denny. Dr. C. C. Russell Sr. and Easton kin visiting C. C. Russell Jr. and daughter. Carrie Meyer marked Mothers Day with Melvin Meyer at Sky Ranch then Hlmer Meyer of Topeka hosted a supper there.
The Mason County Home Bureau executive board met May 4 in the Farm Bureau basement. Membership Chairman is Mrs. Rudolph Kolves, replacing Mrs. Clair Lynn who is convalescing. The Membership Tea is set for June 5.
The Member ship Tea committee names its registration team Mrs. Edgar Pedigo Mrs. Lowell Barrett Mrs. S M Roush and Miss Fdna Borgett. The Kitchen Committee includes Mrs. Earl Huber Mrs. Lowell Barrett Mrs. Edgar Pedigo and Mrs. M Roush. Ushers are Mrs. Slayton Mrs. Tomlin Mrs. Leinweberg and Mrs. Knollenberg. An exhibit features Winter 4 H Home Economics Handicraft work. Delegates Mrs. John Harms and Mrs Edgar Pedigo will represent Mason County at the Citizenship and Organization Conference at Bradley University June 16 19 hosted by Illinois Home Bureau Federation and University of Illinois Extension.
Several outstanding speakers and Mrs Harms and Pedigo hope a carload of women attend Blisse Mies Day. Promoters urge plans and offer contact via the Home Bureau Office for more information.
At the close of 4H camp in Jacksonville a Homemakers Camp is set for August 10 to 12. The complete staff remains on hand promising a wonderful two day vacation for homemakers. The fee is 7.50 and registrations must be in by July 4 to the Home Bureau Office.
Open House bus trip scheduled for June 16 at the University of Illinois was cancelled due to conflicts over building space and the time of resident staff who assist with 4-H Open House.
Officials cite reasons for cancellation and ask readers to remove the date from their calendars this year. The note emphasizes that the event will not take place as planned and urges attention to any updates.
Miss Margueritte Briggs University of Illinois extension specialist will lead a May 26 meeting at Farm Bureau basement from 1 to 4 PM. The session titled How to Attain Base and Charm as an Adult will be conducted in all home bureau units in June.
Bath Lynchburg Villagers and Duck Haven Units decorated the Home Bureau window in the Farm Bureau building this month. The display features illustrations from lessons taught in home bureau units and many people are enjoying the festive window.
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