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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
8
Poland China pigs offered for sale with fall gifts from an FFA project eligible to register. Good markings and build noted. Contact Charlies Bilyeu located 6.14 miles south of Manito for details.
Beautiful new ranch type home fully carpeted with Venetian shades and a large living room dining room combo. Two bedrooms, modern bathroom and kitchen, all insulated. Must be seen to be appreciated. Phone Green Valley 75.
STUARTS SHOP in Manito advertises purchasing old china glass and furniture for resale. Contact for immediate appraisal and pickup.
Notice says Dr. R C Hovde will skip Pekin on the first of June. He will hold office hours in Green Valley from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Auction style notice lists a Wards Pressure Cooker with pans and racks, 12 pt liquid capacity in good condition. Price 7.50 dollars. Contact phone 104 F 30 .14 11. Includes brief sale or ad style data.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer hosted a chicken dinner Thursday. Mrs Ted Doughty of Oakland Calif and Mrs Robert Hilling joined. Mrs James Seelye and Mabel Corbett were also listed. Mr and Mrs Henry Fischer and Mr and Mrs Bruce Cole visited Lexington Illinois to see Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fischer and family and Mr and Mrs L J Sutter.
Mrs. C J DeSutter spent Tuesday afternoon in Peoria engaging in local activities and visiting with community residents.
Misses Joan and Beverly Dennis of Bradley joined their parents Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dennis for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Len Halter of Peoria hosted a Mother's Day dinner for Mrs. Mollie Corbett. Guests included Mabel Corbett Mrs. Ted Doughty of Oakland California and Dr. J. L. Corbett of Pekin.
Mr and Mrs Carl Armbrust were Saturday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Theodore Bender and family.
Mr and Mrs George Ethell were Sunday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer, sharing a social call.
Mr and Mrs James Bernshau sen attended a formal dinner Saturday evening at the Pekin home of Mr and Mrs Bob Gebhardt. Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow were also in attendance.
Mrs Lee Canopy of Delavan and Mrs Clarence Farnam hosted visitors. Mrs Glenn Gore and son Steven from Galesburg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W G Gore and George Meyer. Mrs Ted Doughty left for Oakland California after five weeks with Mollie Corbett and relatives. C J DeSutter attended a shrine ceremony in Peoria Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Himmel of Peoria and Mrs. Elizabeth Neikirk of Havana spent Tuesday and Wednesday traveling in Illinois visiting friends and sightseeing.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and son Keith and Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard and son Alan were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs. Mary Lou Runyon. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meyer and sons were Monday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrman and daughter Janet Lynn.
Mrs Jennie Rankin was a dinner and afternoon guest of Mrs Iva Clark. The social visit took place at Mrs Clark's home and included afternoon calling and light refreshments.
Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herrmann and Janet included Mr. and Mrs. Albert DeVore, Allene, Lonnie and Raymond. Honored guests were Albert and Lonnie, who celebrated birthdays this week.
Mrs. Katherine Wimmer and her daughter hosted guests for Mother's Day including Mr. and Mrs. John Bender Mrs. Mary Bender Miss Minnie Bender Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bender and family Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Golden Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bender and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Armbrust.
Local paper notes May 14 1963 as a key date for Manito community updates. The brief item highlights a scheduled meeting and surrounding civic notices involving town officials and residents.
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