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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

8

Carpenter to Speak at Man Forestry Optimist Club Meeting

Simon Hh Secretary of State will be speaker at a Monday night meeting of the Man Forestry Optimist Club in the basement of the Manito Methodist church. The dinner meeting begins at 7 pm. Tickets available from Jim Bernshausen Nelson Morse or Darryl Hirst.

Charlee FF Simon Hh Spraker Forestry Optimist Club Manito Methodist Church Mr. Carpentier Rock Island County Illinois Joseph B. Wells East Moline Rees Mr. Carpentier American Legion St. Mary’s Court Catholic Order of Foresters Forty and Last Man’s Club Association of Commerce Rotary Club Elks, Eagles and Turners Optimist Club Jim Bernshausen Nelson Morse Darryl Hirst

Classified Columns Offer Quick Buy or Sell Options

Use the classified columns for fast and cheap buying or selling. Find items, jobs, and services with concise listings. Spot bargains and reach a wide local audience through brief, easy to scan ads.

Calendar of Coming Events in May

Calendar shows May events including a party at Lenton Nat and Aenea Al Beheol Monk at Man tte Grade School. It lists May 28 29 30 31 with events such as Memorial Day Services at 9 30 A M in Porman Gym and the first day of Methodist Vacation Bible School.

Lenton Pam Aenea al Beheol Mantte Forman High School Poppy Dar Hopedale Manite Porman Methodist Vacation Bible School

Poppies Symbolize Veterans Remembrance Across Nation

A veteran memorial reflects on the poppy as a personal link to lost comrades. The piece emphasizes that every American, with or without a direct loss, shares gratitude and remembrance for those who died serving the country.

America

Birthdays listed for May including James Cranwill Wayne Sunderland

May birthday list shows names and dates from May 20 to May 29, including James Cranwill Wayne Sunderland James David Proehl Joseph W Hobbs Mrs A D Meeker Frank Leifheit Dale Edward Parkin James Seelye Mrs Betty White Judy Runyon and others set in a community roster.

James Cranwill Wayne Sunderland Cathy Lynn Bilyeu James David Proehl Joseph W. Hobbs A. D. Meeker Frank Leifheit Dale Edward Parkin James Seelye Betty White

Local Anniversary Notices for Four Couples

Mr and Mrs John Rush announce their anniversary in 1938. Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow celebrate May 21 with friends. Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger mark 1950. Mr and Mrs Harry Selke observe 1918 anniversaries.

John Rush Merle Woodrow Bill Shelabarger Harry Selke

Boy Scouts Hike Roasted Weiner Marshmallows Report

On May 18 the scouts hiked and roasted weiners and marshmallows. Each Scout brought his own food. Next week the meeting moves to Tuesday May 24 due to a Legion request to swap nights for one week.

Legion

Sophomore Class Bake Sale For Hobo Day Saturday

The Sophomore class hosts a bake sale at Spelts Cafe Saturday with hours from 8:00 to 12:00 for the bake sale and 8:00 to 2:00 for the hob o day event. Donations and calls to Manito 172 or 185 are welcome to support the Sophomores.

Ane Hoo Deke Sale Spelts Cafe Morea Manito

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