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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

9

Local Guests and Out-of-Town Visits Reported

The Elmer Herrman home welcomed callers Rev. Kuker and W G Gore. Clarence Golden and family visited Gertrude Golden and daughter Margaret. Howard Alexander hosts Becker family and Kenny from Peoria. Pattons traveled to Atlanta for a funeral. Katherine Herrman visited Verne Herrman and they later saw W F Donley in Delavan. Sidney Coombs family and Wanita Page visited Seelye home. Gerdes Golden Budke Coombs hunted in Cairo for two days. Roy Runyon visited Herrman and son Chuck.

Rev. Kuker W. G. Gore Elmer Herrman Herbert Becker Son Kenny Howard Alexander Peoria Katherine Herrman Verne Herrman W. F. Donley Delavan Gerhardt Gerdes Clarence Golden Leslie Budke Sidney Coombs Cairo Roy Runyon Chuck

Hilst Family Attends Funeral of Baltz Garmen in Pekin

Rey and Mrs. Hilst with families from Chester Nebraska and LaFayette Indiana attended the Monday funeral for Baltz Garmen, grandfather to Mrs. Sidney Coombs. Katherine Herrman and Wanita Page shopped at Pekin and Morton Saturday afternoon.

Sidney Coombs Katherine Herrman Wanita Page Pekin and Morton

Cheer leaders chosen for 54 55 basketball season

Five girls were elected by the student body in a secret ballot to serve as cheer leaders for the 54 55 basketball season. The honorees are Phyllis Kroell, Nancy Warner, Ruth Smith, Marie Schacherbauer, and Sharilyn Vogel, with an honorary member noted.

Phyllis Kroell Nancy Warner Ruth Smith Marie Schacherbauer Sharilyn Vogel

Forman District School Board and Staff Meet

On Wednesday night November 3 the Forman District held a social meeting in the high school cafeteria with board members bus drivers cooks janitors teachers secretaries and spouses. Attendees included 5 bus drivers 10 cooks janitors 29 teachers and the secretary. After announcements donuts cider and coffee were served. The Mystery Four performed their first local public appearance and Mrs Masters showed Europe trip slides. Meetings are on the first Thursday every two months. next is Thursday January 6.

Forman Europe Masters

Manito Community Express Highlights for November 11 1954

The Manito Community Express dated Thursday November 11 1954 reports on local events and notices in Manito including civic updates community happenings and announcements for the week.

The Manito Community Express

Turkey Banquet for M Y F Members November 21

A pre Thanksgiving turkey banquet for the M Y F members of Manito Methodist Church and guests is set for Sunday evening November 21. Earlier on November 7 the group held a pot luck supper at 6 30 in the church basement with Daryl Thompson in charge and Mrs Margaret Watson at the piano. President Nancy Warner led a brief business meeting and plans were laid for the November 14 refreshment night.

M.Y.F Manito Methodist Church Daryl Thompson Margaret Watson Nancy Warner

Committee Named From Benton Middletown Reads Agenda

Barry Farham and Billy Buck head the committee with Benton Middleton in charge of the program All members urged to attend a special business meeting Kurt Rankin reporter.

Barry Farham Billy Buck Benton Middleton Kurt Rankin

Seelye Family Visits Opal Seelye in Atlanta

Mr. and Mrs. James Seelye and Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Seelye traveled to Atlanta on Sunday to visit Mrs. Opal Seelye. The group enjoyed a late Sunday dinner at Lincoln.

James Patton Steve Melvin Hill Cora Patton Son Win Harry Seelye Nelson Boyer Henry Williamson Marvin Shovely and Gon James Seelye Arvel Seelye Atlanta Opal Seelye Lincoln

Cleve Shelabarger Family Helps Dorothy Krammer Birthday

Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger assisted their daughter Dorothy Krammer near Bath in celebrating a family occasion.

Mrs Cleve Shelabarger Dorothy Krammer Bath

Birthday Duck Dinner Planned at Krammer Home

A birthday celebration is set for Sunday October 31 at the Krammer residence featuring a duck dinner. The notice highlights a family gathering to mark the occasion.

Krammer

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