12 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1953
Page
1
The old yellow painted railroad stations of the Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad Company in Manito and Forest City are being torn down. New brick twin structures rise beside the sites as replacements and the remaining old buildings will be removed once the new depots enter service.
Manito Rotary members viewed three dimensional color pictures at the Tuesday meeting. John Meeker, the program chairman, presented images from a Northeast Arizona trip labeled Valley of Monuments. Fresno Rotarian Mr. Meeker gave a short talk. two visitors attended.
Forman High School principal Beryl LeCount will show pictures of the Senior Class trip to New Orleans at the Forman Home and School Club meeting on November 16 in Manilo. The 7 30 P M business meeting will be led by president Mrs Floyd Whitaker, with refreshments by the committee of Mrs Verden Himmel, Mrs Laurence Whiteford, Mrs James Lanmann and Mrs Helen Bilyeu.
Mason County PMA leaders Rudolph Hackman Bill Umbach and Floyd Fink received a call from Field Man Ewell Gerdes to compile corn planting history for 1951 1952 and 1953 as preparation for potential 1954 allotment. Community committees will collect data on crops while PMA handles 204 corn loan applications at 1.62 dollars. Sealer Ralph Kreiling inspects cribs and mails samples to Springfield with moisture readings generally approved for loans.
Most serious ketosis cases arise soon after calving when milk production surges. The condition causes a notable drop in milk yield and is linked to metabolic stress in dairy cows.
Amateur Show at Forest City Junior High Gym Friday November 13 and Forman Gym Manilo Saturday November 14 starts at 7 30 pm each night Adults 50 cents Children 25 cents The audience selects the winner with committees hard at work for American Legion Post 1190.
Seymour's clothing store in Pekin announces the reopening of its Manito branch in the Hopper Smith building between the Post Office and Seelye Garage. The new store opens Wednesday November 18 with men and boys clothing and some women's items, plans to expand stock, and a grand opening tentatively set for the following Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Durham return after his discharge from the Marine Corps and a year in California. Eugene Jiggs Caulking arrives home with his Marine Corps release to join his wife visiting her parents, Postmaster and Mrs Glenn Smith.
Mrs. Della O Hara provides new address for her son A/2c Robert F. O Hara 36346642 3394 Student Squadron Box 404 Keegler A F B Mississippi listed in military notice.
Mr and Mrs Bill Shelabarger and their guest Rodney depart Tuesday for Lone Rock Iowa to stay with Mr and Mrs Jim O Hara and plan pheasant hunting during the vacation stay.
Lt Governor John W Chapman will headline the ninth annual turkey banquet in the local Methodist church basement. The program will include a talk on the parole board and notable criminals, followed by community entertainment. The event, sponsored by the Comrades of the Way Class, occurs Thursday evening November 19 with many tickets sold.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Fischer moved to their new home in Brown's Addition at the start of the month, purchasing from Mr and Mrs Wayne Hilst. The Hilst family now resides in the Louis Lussenhop property that used to be Isenberg School.
The Lutheran church sets Friday evening November 27 at 5 p.m. for its annual Oyster and Chili supper at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The public is invited to attend.
Ralph Montgomery of Astoria was a dinner guest Monday of ex Mr and Mrs Cleve Shelabarger, sharing a social visit with the couple.
Forest City Ladies Aid Society schedules the Yule Tide Festival for Wednesday November 18 at the Baptist church basement. Festivities include a gift center handwork aprons a country store and a Santa Claus Post Office with fish pond for children plus lunch served in the afternoon and evening.
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