Mary-Joseph Sunday School Class Host Co Hosting Event
The Mary-Joseph Sunday School Class of Manito Methodist Church met at Kathryn Meeker home Monday evening with co host Mrs Don Gebhardt. A brief business session followed by games and contests. Refreshments served to Mr and Mrs Robert Schumm Mr and Mrs Clyde Meeker Mr and Mrs Loren Meeker Mr and Mrs Ruben Golden Donna Callaway Paul Meeker Kenneth Meeker Dale Meeker David Golden Grant Golden and the hostesses Mrs Donald Gebhardt and Kathryn Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Joseph
Manito
Robert Schumm
Clyde Meeker
Loren Meeker
Ruben Golden
Donna Callaway
Paul Meeker
Kenneth Meeker
Dale Meeker
David Golden
Grant Golden
Donald Gebhardt
Kathryn Meeker
Family Dinner Gathered Guests at Hilst Home
Relatives spent a pleasant Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hilst and sons. Noon dinner featured Mr. and Mrs. George Ethell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ethell and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schumm, Nora Mae Golden, George Clauser, Mrs. Wesley Hirst and son Jimmy, and Mrs. Eva Hunt of Springfield. Supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clauser and family, Delavan and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Clauser and family of Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hilst
George Ethell
Dale Ethell
Robert Schumm
Nora Mae Golden
George Clauser
Wesley Hirst
Jimmy
Eva Hunt
Springfield
Paul Clauser
Delavan
Chester Clauser
Green Valley
Harold Meyers Hosts Pinochle Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Harold Meyers entertained their pinochle club at home Thursday evening with assistants Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow and Nelson Morse. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames James Seelye Eugene Buck and Owen Singley and Messrs James Bernshausen Owen Singley and Bruce Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meyers
Merle Woodrow
Nelson Morse
Mesdames
James Seelye
Eugene Buck
Owen Singley
James Bernshausen
Bruce Cole
Visit to Aunt Highlights Family Gathering
Mrs. Margie Galvin and Beulah Goodin visited their aunt Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger on Monday, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Galvin
Beulah Goodin
Cleve Shelabarger
Joint Hill- Palmer Post and Auxiliary Meet
The Hill- Palmer Post and Auxiliary held a Monday meeting in the Legion Hall led by Commander Stuart W. Thomas and President Bertha F. Thomas. They approved cash gifts to Gifts for the Yanks, planned a Christmas Turkey Goose and Duck raffle, and set a later drawing date. A window repair committee was formed for the Opera House Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill- Palmer Post
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Stuart W. Thomas
Bertha F. Thomas
Hill-Palmer Post
Opera House
Veterans Rehabilitation
Jacksonville Hospital
Seymours Clothing
Guests of Mrs R Thomas Host Pot Luck Dinner
Mrs Richard Thomas of Pekin hosted Manita relatives and friends on Monday. At noon a pot luck dinner was enjoyed by Mesdames Harry Meyer Clarence Meyer Harold Meyer Raymond Meyer Louis Proehl Laurence Thomas Merle Woodrow and Wayne Meyer and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Pekin
Mesdames
Harry, Clarence
Harold
Raymond Meyer
Louis Proehl
Laurence Thomas
Merle Woodrow
Wayne Meyer
Maloney Couple Spends Weekend in Chicago
Mr and Mrs W S Maloney spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago where they watched the Chicago Bears take on Detroit in football.
Family Dinner at Carl Folkman Home
Mr and Mrs Norman O Shea and children of Centralia spent the weekend visiting relatives here A Sunday family dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Folkman Attending were Mr and Mrs Norman O Shea and family Mr and Mrs Ernest Marshall and daughter Gene O Shea and the Carl Folk mans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O’shea
Centralia
Carl Folkman
Ernest Marshall
Gene O’shea
Carl Folkmans
Local social notes from El Paso and Peoria visits
Mrs. Raymond Fletcher and daughter stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Shelabarger Friday through Monday while Mr. Fletcher attended a Standard Oil Grand Opening in El Paso. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Kidman were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelabarger. Miss Lorraine Meyer was an overnight guest Tuesday of her sister, Gertrude Meyer, in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fletcher
Cleve Shelabarger
Fletcher
Standard Oil
el Paso
Laurence Kidman
Bill Shelabarger
Lorraine Meyer
Gertrude Meyer
Peoria
Galesburg Visit and Caterpillar Hiring Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs W G Gore visited Galesburg to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Glen Gore and son Stephen for a birthday dinner honoring the two Mrs Gores who have November birth days. Jane Bender a 1951 Forman High School graduate began office work in the Caterpillar Tractor Co parts department Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gore
Galesburg
Glen Gore
Stephen
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. F. Hilst Home
Community Express
Illinois
Sociation
Albert Devore
Dolores M. Devore
J. A. Seelye
THURS
Jackson Sales CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
S. Water ST
Havana, Ill
Kenneth Look
R. Thomas
Carl
Folkman
Willard
Manito, Illinois
Westinghouse
Court ST
Central Illinois Light Co
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