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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1951

Page

2

Local And Social Activities Highlight Methodist Women Meeting

Manito Woman's Society of Christian Service met at president Mrs Jessie Ethell's home Thursday afternoon. Plans for a Fellowship supper, program with a film Love Thy Neighbor, and musical numbers were finalized. Jeanette Ethell led the Economics South Of The Border segment. Next meeting is Dec 6 at 1 45 pm at Helen Thompson's home with gifts for Cunningham home children.

Manito Woman's Society of Christian Service Jessie Ethell Fellowship Alpha Schumm Edith Meeker Mary Meeker Mesdames Jessie Mabel Ethell Mabel Ethell Accompanied By Mrs. Schumm. Jeanette Ethell Helen Thompson Cunningham Stella Frederick Edna Heckman

Home Bureau to Meet By Mason County Group

The Manito Group of the Mason County Home Bureau will meet Thursday November 3 at the Community Methodist church. The session starts at 11 a.m. with a noon pot luck dinner. Hosts are Mrs Harold Thompson and Mrs George Bilyeu. Major lesson is Freezer Storage of Loked Foods by Mrs Clarence Meyer and Mrs Louis Proehl. Minor lesson is Christmas Candies by Mrs S M Roush and Mrs Gene Marquardt. Roll Call My Choice Pressure Cooker Meal.

Manito Mason County Home Bureau Community Methodist Church Harold Thompson George Bilyeu Clarence Meyer Louis Proehl S. M. Roush Gene Marquardt

Bazaar Well Attended by Immaculate Conception Group

The bazaar and card party sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church drew a large crowd last Thursday evening. The event showcased community participation and social gathering.

The Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculate Concep_tion church

Bazaar Display Delights Audience At Evening Event

Enthusiasm ran high as articles were shown at the bazaar and the committee reports about 320 dollars will be realized after all expenses are paid, marking a successful fundraiser.

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Chaney At Home

A birthday supper was hosted at the Kenneth Chaney home on Saturday to honor Mrs Chaney. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott Connie and Glen Scott and Mr and Mrs Robert Talbott and Linda.

Kenneth Chaney

Entertaining at the Ethell Home

Mr and Mrs George Ethell hosted friends on Thursday with a 6 30 pot luck dinner followed by a card evening. Participating couples included Mr and Mrs John Fischer Mr and Mrs Lyman Runyon Mr and Mrs Robert Rankin and family and the hosts.

George Ethell John Fischer Lyman Runyon Robert Rankin

Local Society Notes Highlight Visiting Friends

Mrs Minnie Zeeck returns from Havana to her home last week. Visitors at the Anna Galvin residence include Mrs Henry Osterman and son and Mr and Mrs Robert Wiebler of Pekin. Clarence Baur from St Augustine visits for the Altar and Rosary bazaar. James Seelye attends a duck dinner at Wayne Wistehuff. Nancy and Michael Smith travel from Peoria to see their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ray Starrett. Cleo Griffin and children from Havana visit the Talbott family in Burlington, and Sunday Griffin joins for dinner. Owen Singley and spouse visit Burlington earlier in the week. Sunday guests include Ben Bilyeu and family from Mason City plus Warren and Cynthia Bilyeu and George Bilyeu and daughter.

Minnie Zeeck Havana Anna Galvin Henry Osterman Robert Wiebler Pekin Clarence Baur Spring Lake St. Augustine James Seelye Wayne Wistehuff Nancy Michael Smith Peoria Ray Starrett Cleo Griffin Glen Talbott Griffin Talbott Owen Singley Burlington Ben Bilyeu Ben Bilyeu Jr Mason City Warren Bilyeu George Bilyeu Cynthia Gaile Beebe Larry Lee

Social Notes Mention Guests and Family Ties

A brief social update notes Mrs Walter Bless man in Havana and mentions her sister. It lists Mr Ralph Ethell and Mr Chester Clauser hosting and visiting at Green Valley with Sunday guests.

Walter Blessman Havana Ralph Ethell Chester Clauser Green Valley

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