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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
5
Mothers were honored at home and in the community with gatherings and dinners. J T Thomas hosted a day with family and friends including Richard Thomas Pekin and Morgan families from Peoria and Macomb. Church groups near Peoria and Manito joined Catholic Women councils with delegates named for the events.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke visited Peoria as guests of son and daughter in law Harold Selke and Mary Louise Perkins returned home with them. Henry Fischer joined Marvin Fischer in Lexington for a Mother's Day dinner with John Fischer and daughter. Afternoon calls by L. J. Sutter, Fletcher Rice and families. J A Seelye hosted Leslie Smith Diane and Mike of Peoria and Barbara Seelye. Harold Herrman hosted Sunday supper with Lon DeVore Willow Springs and Al and Walter DeVore plus Katherine Herrman.
Mrs. Glen Talbott attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet at Havana Baptist Church Monday evening as a guest of her daughter Mrs. Cleo Griffin.
Mr and Mrs V G Gore drove to Galesburg Sunday to tend to the home interests of their son and his wife Captain and Mrs Glenn C Gore in the city neighborhood.
Mrs John Frederick and her 2 1/2 year old son have returned from North Carolina to Illinois. They are visiting the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Unsicker in Tremont and also staying with the John Fredericks while MSgt Frederick serves five weeks of maneuvers in Porto Rico.
Charles Barr, who came home from Western Teachers at Macomb for the Mother's Day weekend, is expected to resume duties soon and share family plans after travel.
A student is confined to bed with a severe sore throat and likely to miss all classes this week at the college. His absence will affect planned lectures and activities.
The Manito Methodist Church celebrated Mother's Day with eight children baptized, two adults joining by baptism, and several members received by transfer. Pastor Rev. D. J. Powell notes baptism has reached thirty five individuals to date, with a Young People class still in membership training.
Dr and Mrs Clyde Ulrich and Mr and Mrs Wayne Wistehuff with sons hosted a pre Mothers Day dinner at the Seelye home to honor Mrs James Seelye who is recovering from an earlier injury. On Sunday the Seelyes were guests at the Wayne Wistebuff home.
The Manito Community Express lists events for Thursday May 15 1952 including local notices and upcoming community activities with brief details for residents and visitors.
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