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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
5
Community bulletin from Manito dated May 27 1964 covers local notices gatherings and events. Highlights include town meetings church activities school news and upcoming seasonal schedules for residents.
Henry Conrad Rabe born March 16 1876 west of Manito grew up near Forest City. He married Rose Viola Dyer in 1908 and they had a son Everitt John. Survived by four sisters and two brothers, he died after a life of faith at the Forest City Methodist Church. Funeral services were held May 26 1954 with pallbearers named from Pekin.
Burial took place in Forest City Cemetery. Out of town mourners traveled from San Jose Havana Springfield Mason City Manita Delavan Pekin Peoria Lexington and Princeville to attend the funeral.
An all school picnic for Forman Grade School in Manito was held at the school house on Thursday May 27. Amos Thompson and staff concluded another year with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon miscellaneous program outdoors.
Mrs. Betty White honored on her birthday as friends and neighbors gathered at Christine Johnson's home for a three course chicken dinner at 6 PM. Bingo followed the meal with prizes awarded and gifts opened. attendees included Nan Swearinger Corolin Simpson Frances Simpson Hannah Hirst Bessie Dunn Dolly Hobbs Iona Vaughn Eva Wilson and others.
Lillie Hilst, Mrs. Betty White and Mrs. Christine Johnson joined first and second grade pupils for a birthday cake and ice cream at Spring Lake School on Monday afternoon May 24. Attendees included Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Irene Knaak, Mrs. Clarabelle Wooding and Jess Hilst. The article notes a comment on changing times and little change returned.
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