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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1954

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Parsonage of Community Methodist Church Ready for Occupancy

The new seven room two story brick parsonage, begun in March, was completed in late August for Rev. Watson his wife and three children. The church building committee led by Lewis Warner and including Kathryn Meeker and others oversaw the project with donations of Venetian blinds drapes and home accessories from Sunday School classes and church groups.

Community Methodist Church Watson Waston Lewis Warner Kathryn Meeker John Meeker Eugene Buck Reuben Golden James Bernshausen Laura Velde Vernie Ethell

Manito Home Bureau Holds All Day Meeting at Church

The Manito Home Bureau Unit will meet on Thursday November 11 starting at 11 A.M. in the Methodist Church basement. Major Lesson will be Ceramics at Mrs. C. O. Huffman home with Mesdames Grover Gumbel Christine Johnson and Hal Willett as hostesses for the day.

Manito

Psychologist To Address Forman School Club Event

Mr Isaac Jones staff psychologist from the state office will address the Forman School Club at Forman Junior High School on Monday night November 22. Attendance urged for all Forman Area residents. Roll will be taken by room mothers to gauge parent attendance.

Isaac Jones State Superintendent of Public Instruction Forman Jones Nichol

Mason and Eastern Star Pot Luck Supper Nov 6

A pot luck supper will be held at the Masonic Hall in Manita on Saturday evening November 6 at 6 00 pm for all Masons and Eastern Star members and their families. Meat and drink will be provided and attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Dr and Mrs Kirshner veterin arian of Havana will present slides and talk on Hawaii. All members families and friends are invited to attend.

Masonic Hall Manita Masons Eastern Star Kirshner Havana Hawaii

Clyde N Priddy Rites Friday at 2 PM

Clyde N Priddy 71 long time Manito Filler Co superintendent died Tuesday morning in Methodist hospital Peoria after long illness He was born July 19 1883 in Tazewell county and lived in Manito 35 years He married Ethel Talbott in Pekin Sept 12 1917 He belonged to Manito Rotary club Modern Woodmen of America Surviving are his widow three daughters one sister and three grandchildren Funeral services 2 PM Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Joseph W Hobbs officiating Burial in Meadow Lawn Cemetery.

Clyde N. Priddy Manito Filler Co Methodist Hospital Peoria Manito Mr. Priddy Tazewell County Ill Lewis Harriet Casto Priddy Ethel Talbott Pekin Priddy Meadow Lawn Cemetery

Shoops Observe Golden Anniversary In Puente California

Mr and Mrs Charles O Shoop celebrate their Golden Wedding on Sunday November 21 at their home 15726 BR Hill St Puente California He published the Manila Express 1908 1926 and held village offices She taught music at Manito schools Their daughters Virginia and Mary attended Manito High and Puente High Virginia graduated 1926 Mary 1928 USC They have two grandchildren Bryce Schurr and Mary Williams Mr Shoop joined Manito camp Modern Woodmen of America and Mrs Shoop belongs to Manito Royal Neighbors They owned La Puente Valley Journal 1926 1945 No invitations issued for the anniversary with informal calls expected

Charles O. Shoop BR. Hill St. Puente California B. B Schurr Virginia D. B. Williams Mary Manito High State Normal At Normal Manito Puente University of Southern California Shoops Bryce Charles Schurr Mary Anne Williams Shoop

Palmer Dinner Honors Thirty Second Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ernest Palmer hosted a Sunday dinner celebrating their thirty second wedding anniversary. Guests included Miss Shirley Harris and Mr and Mrs Robert Bilyeu Pekin A 2 e Charles A Wilson on weekend pass Everett Palmer Connie Lynn and Steven Palmer.

Ernest Palmer Shirley Harris Robert Bilyeu Pekin Charles A. Wilson Everett Palmer Connie Lynn Steven Palmer

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