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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1954

Page

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Engagement of Anita Magana to James Meyer announced

Mr and Mrs Emiterius Magana of 4550 S Marchfield Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Anita to James I Meyer son of Mr and Mrs William J Meyer Topeka Illinois Miss Magana is a Chicago High School graduate and recent University of Illinois psychology honors graduate now pursuing a masters in special education at Illinois James Meyer is a Manito Community High School graduate and senior at the University of Illinois set to graduate from veterinary school in 1967 no wedding date yet

Emiterius Magana S. Marchfield Chicago Anita James I. Meyer William J Meyer Topeka Magana Chicago High School University of Illinois University of Ill Meyer Manito Community High School Vetinary School

Revival Services Continue At Spring Lake Church

The Spring Lake Church near Manito hosts nightly evangelistic services at 7 30 pm led by Rev. Jack Stout of Alfordton Ohio through Sunday eve. He works with boys and girls, tells Bible stories and teaches foreign language songs. Children earn rewards for inviting others. awards Sunday close. Host pastor Rev. Paul Rager welcomes all.

Spring Lake Church Manito Jack Stout Alfordton Ohio Stout Jack Forman Jack Stet America Paul Rager

Ladder of Life Yet Every Step Moves Up or Down

A concise reflection compares life to a ladder where each step advances or recedes. It frames progress as progress or setback with every move.

Calendar of Comings Events for Forman and Nearby

A local calendar lists events from November 19 to December 11 including hockey games, bake sales, paper drives, suppers, auctions, meetings of Rotary Optimists and Eastern Star, church services, and Thanksgiving rites. Notable items include Forman High School sports schedules, Square Dancing, and an installation of officers for Rebecca Chapter.

Ec. and Vocational Ag Rotary Langston Sale St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Forman Gym Rebecca Eastern Star Rebecca Chapter Catholic Mens Club

Forman School Club Meeting in Forest City Tonight

The Forman School Club meets Monday night at Forman Junior High in Forest City. Speaker Mr. Jones from the Springfield Public Instruction office will present a 40 minute film on work in Special Classes. The Junior High Band directed by Miss Mary Underiner performs.

Forman Forest City Jones 2Ffice of Public Instruction Springfield Mary Underriner Ruth Bartell Martha Kolves Mildre Casey Dorothy Farnam Eva Mae Peplow Marie Vogel

Birth for Mr and Mrs Louis Vance in Pekin Hospital

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vance at 3 40 Monday morning November 15 in Pekin Hospital. It is their seventh child in the home.

Louis Vance Pekin Hospital Vance

Birth of Twin Daughters Karen and Sharon McClarey

Mr and Mrs Frank McClarey formerly of Manito now reside at 308 St Marys St Pekin announce the birth of twin daughters born Monday November 15 The babies are named Karen and Sharon The couple has two older sons and Mr McClarey previously managed Seymour s Clothing Store in the area

Frank McClarey Manito St. Mary’s St Pekin Karen Sharon McClarey Seymour's

Legion Meeting Honors 100 Percent Rise in 20th District

At the 20th District Legion Meeting in Manito Carl Fletcher, Bill Watts, and Dick Hammer displayed trophies for 100 percent district growth and Manito’s over 200 percent rise from 1952-53. More than 100 legionnaires from district and state HQ attended the quarterly event. An auxiliary turkey dinner followed in the high school cafeteria.

20Th District Legion Carl Fletcher Mason County Bill Watts Waverly 20Th District Dick Hammer Hill-Palmer Manito Carl

Adult irrigation and livestock classes begin at Forman High

Voc AG adult classes at Forman High start with a Nov 11 registration and Nov 17 session led by Rene Snyder on irrigation. Next meeting Nov 23 discusses Practical Methods of Livestock Production. Dec 2 features Ray Huston on Deep Tiling and machinery, with Hardy Vandergrift on Dec 9.

Rene Snyder Rainey Sprinkler Ray Huston Peoria Tractor Co

Birthday List for November Dates

November birthdays include W. G. Gore Mrs. Burton Guengerich Beverly Kay Arbell on November 19 and others listed through November 28 with names such as Janet Rankin Mrs. Harry Selke Joyce Hill Williams Allan Cranwill and Norman Tisdale. The notice catalogs residents celebrating on successive days with several Mrs. titles and multiple individuals across local households.

W. G. Gore Burton Guengerich Beverly Kay Arbell Merle Woodrow Don Bowlby Hugh Wycoff Gwendolyn Jean Caulkins Effie E. Cox William Hodkinson Loren Meeker Janet Rankin Harry Selke Joyce Hill Williams Allan Cranwill Russell Maas

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Meyer Anita Magana Home Bureau Officers Training School Havana Green Valley Methodist Jr Fancy Fixers Manito Hdw. Co Forman High School Catholic Social Center Rotary Club Legion Hall Jr. High Optimist Forman Jr. High Cantrall Forman School Club the Express Forman High Phyllis Kroell Marie Schacherbauer Sharilyn Vogel Ruth Smith Nancy Warner Hardy Vandergrift Hardy Peoria Producers Comm. Assn R. L. Mahr Loren Eugene Thomas Elaine Velde Herrman Nelson Kiesling Charles Smith Norman Tisdale Elmer Herrman Mary Belle Thomas Moses Meeker
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