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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
4
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. J. E. Corbett and daughter Mabel included Mr. and Mrs. Len Halters of Peoria and Dr. J. L. Corbett of Pekin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gray of Peoria were guests of Mrs. John Schmidt for dinner and overnight.
Mrs. Robert Hilling and Miss Mabel Corbett were Peoria shoppers Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Seelye entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell and sons Gary and Davy at 6 30 dinner Friday. Numerous visits and dinners link residents of Beebe Neikirk Barnes Wistehuff Kramer and Maas through Pekin Normal Morton Forrest and Champaign with themed family social events.
Reverend D J Powell of Manito Methodist Church presided at two marriages in the parsonage within a week. On November 10 Eldon Bishop and Frances Munson of Cuba NL wed with witnesses Mrs Powell and Mrs Beulah Reynolds. On November 13 Henry Tilker of East Peoria and Pearl Dorsch of Peoria joined in marriage witnessed by Mrs Dorothy Marshall and Mrs Myrtle Powell.
Mrs. William Meyer and Lorraine Meyer Gertrude Meyer and Harry Weabler of Peoria traveled to Champaign Sunday to visit James Meyer a University student and to watch Home Coming festivities. Wayne Wistehuff attended a Peoria party Saturday night. L E Talbott visited the Ted Benders on Monday. George Grob and wife left Sunday for Iowa pheasant hunting with Mrs Grob’s uncle returning Monday. Clarence Hasenyager and son Jimmie were weekend guests at Harold Meyer’s home.
The Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met November 9 at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Forsythe. President Don Meyer presided over the November gathering and led the proceedings.
During the business meeting the club reviewed plans for the coming year. Leo Gray spoke on sheep enterprise and Robert Warner demonstrated beef cattle selection. The group received achievement awards and its first year charter.
A reflective line notes that after turning 65 the remaining journey depends on what one has already sent ahead in preparation and effort. It emphasizes self-reliance and future preparedness rather than external support. The sentiment urges thoughtful actions now to shape later outcomes.
In the club, twenty four completed requirements and 92 percent overall. First year members earning certificates include Karl Pfeiffer Irma Forsythe Norman and Barton Irwin Dwight Whitaker Lendell Dierker Eldon Kreiling Robert Warner Larry Sours Glenn Gathmann Gerald Gathmann Arlan and Sharilyn Vogel Janet and Donald Barrett Billy Spaits Judith and Evelyn Timpke and Leo Gray. James Meyer won a blue ribbon in boys leadership. Don Meyer Paul Heinhorst Edward Heinhorst and Merrill Dierker earned gold seals for more than one year. Fifteen members attended.
Twenty two Boy Scouts with six scout advisers toured the Caterpillar Tractor Co. in East Peoria last Thursday evening. Advisors listed: Darrell Hirst Harold Willett Julius Zeek Vincent Runyon Kenneth Monroe and Dan Jenkins.
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