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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
1
The writer reports a heavy cotton crop and 50 percent acreage increase, praises a new MD Farmall International picker, and notes unusual fall rains and warm daytime temps. He mentions a deer hunt in North Kiobab forest, enjoying the pine country, and sends regards to old friends.
The Federated church of Forest City discusses converting the Baptist and Methodist church furnaces to oil. The plan would require substantial funds, with members urged to contribute via Percy Kreiling or John Harms as soon as possible.
Norton Brenner received a telegram announcing the death of Leo Anderson of St. Louis. He is survived by his wife the former org Shepard and a son Leo Jr. Also noted are social calls by Mrs. Dillard Warner Mrs. George Bilyeu and Mrs. Hannah Knuppel during Pekin shopping Monday.
The marriage of Miss Colletta Harris and Ray J Lightfritz of Pekin took place at 1 45 pm Sunday. Justice Walter Scott Lohnes performed the double ring ceremony at his residence. The couple will reside in Manila where the groom works as a grain buyer for Norris Grain Co. Out of town guests included families from Chicago Peoria Abington Manito and London England.
Mrs Patricia White entertained the Pinochle Club at her home Tuesday evening with co host Mrs Mary Rose Reynolds. Attendees included Mesdames Kathryn Marshall Betty Hirst Marian Zimmerman Sarah Hammer Mary Rose Reynolds Mary Parkin Evelyn Timbrook and Patricia White.
At the Manito Rotary Club meeting Tuesday evening program chairman Rudy DeSutter introduced Douglas Baker of the Peoria Firestone Co who spoke on the gathering and processing of raw rubber in Liberia Africa. Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer and son Kenny and Mrs Harold Gilmore spent Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Porter Pekin.
Mrs B B Cox and Mrs Della Hobbs hosted a Tuesday evening dinner and party for Mr and Mrs M H Boyd celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. A cake from Mrs Christine Johnson was cut as attendees offered well wishes. Attendees included Joel Hobbs Della Hobbs Clyde Priddy Stuart Thomas Mae Talbott Clara Belle Priddy and B B Cox.
A noon Tuesday fire razed the eight room Wilson homestead four miles west of Manito on the county line road. Sparks from the chimney were blamed. the Seelye family had no phone to summon help. The home, about 70 years old, contained clothing and furniture lost to the blaze. insurance covered only the structure. The Seelyes are staying with Henry Seelye in Manito.
A Youth for Christ rally in Manilo’s opera house Saturday November 5 at 7 30 p m is sponsored by area churches. A youth committee directs monthly services, with Peoria Youth Center aiding music and Rev Dan Dimmin of R G LeTourneau Inc Peoria delivering the gospel message. No admission charge. a free offering will support the work. Public invited.
Lawrence Bishop of Manito joins Pekin residents Wilbur Claton E J Heim and Carl Hoffman as new members of Stand ard Brands Incorporated Quarter Century Club. Each received engraved watch and a Certificate of Long Serviced at the Pekin Country Club dinner on November 2. Bishop, an engineer at Plant No. 12 since 1924, is married with five children and holds Masonic offices.
Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer hosted a Halloween party Monday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lyman Runyon Mr and Mrs Pete Rankin Mr and Mrs George Ethell Mr and Mrs Johnny Fischer Juanita DeVora and Harold Herrman as the evening concluded refreshments were served.
Long Beach clipping profiles Mrs Frank Palmer the sole woman meat cutter in Illinois who learned meat cutting in wartime. she enjoys dishwashing as a hobby and plans to drive home with her husband via the southern states after visiting Dr and Mrs William Kenney in 575 Cherry Ave. also notes Mr and Mrs M H Boyd visiting Mrs Martha Merrill in Astoria.
William G. Stratton of Morris launches his bid for the Republican nomination for Illinois state treasurer in 1950. He touts a record of public service and urges party rebuilding away from corrupt aims. Stratton, 35, a former congressman and state treasurer, warns opponents against misrepresentation and sponsor-picking while pledging honesty and common sense. He is an American Legion and VFW member with two daughters, Sandra and Diana.
Mrs Louis Schuttler hosted a Sunday birthday celebration for her husband. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marvin Schuttler Speer Roy Schuttler Pekin Mr and Mrs Howard Troughton and Terry Lydia and Katheryn Schuttler Pekin Mr and Mrs Lester Schuttler and Kenny Irene Jibbens Adam Schuttler and the Louis Proehl family.
Mrs. Walter Proehl and children and Mrs. John Starrett were dinner guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Huffman. Mrs. Ed Proehl and son Howard called on Wednesday. Byron Johnson and family visited Ronald Clyde in Jacksonville. Burl Lawson joined a birthday party for Don Legg at Legg home in Mason City. Clarence Hasenyager and party from Eureka stayed with Harold Meyer. C. J. DeSutter and Louise Heckman visited Pekin. Marvin Tweedell and Ralph Pollett spent Sunday with George Ethel. Harold Thompson and Rebecca Jane dined with Ralph Lee. Ellen Ary of Bartonville visited Roy Friedrich's family. Bruce Cole and Vincent Runyon shopped in Peoria. Gene Woods was a supper guest at the Jilyeu home.
Mrs Frank Palmer left Manilo September 15 for Monrovia California where she visited Mr and Mrs Dale Adams She was joined by her husband on October 16 and from Monrovia they went to San Diego and Houston Texas They will visit places of interest along the way such as Carlsbad Caverns Old Mexico and they also plan to visit Mr and Mrs Fred Graff in Phoenix Arizona Mr and Mrs Palmer stopped at Puente California to visit with the C Q Shopps who were former owners of the Manito Community Express
The Pinochle Club gathered Thursday at the Opera House for a Halloween party with members in costumes from gypsies to Colonial and an unveiled Indian family Mr and Mrs Owen Singley. Hosts included Andy Kerr and Robert Mahr with prizes awarded to Mesdames Inez Cole Millie Jenkins Alice Scherer and others. Sunday guests visited Mr and Mrs Bob Farnum and family including Pekin residents.
Jenkins Rexall Store invites families to visit its new Toyland opening Saturday morning November 5. Located upstairs at Jenkins store the addition promises hundreds of playthings and surprises for children and the young at heart while jewelry and gift sections are expected to open soon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Willard and son George hosted a Halloween season weiner roast at their home Monday evening. Guests included Nelson Keisling and daughter Judy Mason City. Harold Smith Mapleton. Harry Burnham and daughters. Albert Harvey and daughter Darlene. Cline Schappaugh. James Helmig. Lou Dema Harvey. Ollie Hammer Pekin. Phillip Fredrich and daughters Phyllis and Robert Green Valley. Sam Hyde and Miss Nora Ryan Manito.
Seniors prepare for the Friday November fourth performance of A Ready-Made Family with tickets available from classmates and at the door. Rehearsals wrap up as the cast anticipates intermission entertainment between acts and a fall themed Orange and Black issue with new pages and features.
The report details a week of study on books magazines newspapers and movies in English class. Civics lessons cover the judicial department civil rights and current study of political parties.
Students describe a Kansas frontier film, a magazine sales contest with a party for the top class, a biology demo using a picture enlarger, and a World History test. They report weekly newspaper clipping reports in English class and note ongoing chapter work.
Market report at Norris Grain Company shows Wheat 10 day delivery 1.86, Corn Nov 30 delivery 1.03, Oats 10 day 0.64, Beans Nov 30 delivery 2.03. Indicates local price quotes for grain traders and buyers.
Family friends and relatives gathered at Mrs Nan Swearingen's home on October 27 to celebrate her 74th birthday set for November 14. Fifty guests enjoyed a two course Halloween lunch, opened gifts, and bingo with prizes.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Griffin of Havana entertained fourteen guests at a Halloween party Friday night. The guests included Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott Mr and Mrs Bob Talbott and Earl and Lacy Talbott from Manita. The hosts dressed as ghosts and greeted each arrival at their home.
Over the last week we drew line, bar and circle graphs in algebra and reviewed another chapter. In a couple of days we will likely start something new instead of graphs. We all seem to prefer graphs to other topics this year and we received our Orange and Black last Monday.
The freshmen class held a return party with dancing to records, a solo by Dickie Smith with Beverly Dennis at the piano, and games like winkum and musical chairs. Refreshments included hot dogs, cider, chips, and cookies, ending around 10:30 p.m. The report notes ongoing work in mathematics and science, with new chapters on food supply, grammar, and vocational fitness in English and citizenship.
The senior class at Manitowoc Community High School presents A Ready-Made Family a four scene farce in three acts on November 4 1949 in the school gym. Agnes Martyn widowed and Henry Turner widowed meet and plan to wed while their children plot disruption. Two-hour laugher ends with both couples victorious and kids accepting new parents. Tickets 50 cents adults 85 cents students. show starts at 8 pm.
October honors list perfect attendance names and top honor roll scorers Kenny Schuttler Jimmy Herrman and Mardale Parker. Open projects include miniatures and pen pals from England. Parkland team lineup features Woodley Parker Proehl and Herrman with a district women’s game ending 15 10. No school Friday November 11 for Armistice Day holiday.
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