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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1951

Page

2

Honor Mrs. John Rush With Handkerchief Shower

Mrs Burton Guengerich hosted a farewell party for Mrs John Rush Friday night at her home. Neighbors and friends enjoyed contests with prizes for Mrs Betty Russell Mrs Hal Willett Mrs Bruce Cole Mary Kay Marshall and Mrs Rush. Gifts of handkerchiefs were opened and refreshments served to the guests.

Burton Guengerich John Rush Betty Russell Hal Willett Bruce Cole Mary Kay Marshall Rush

Local residents send gifts amid moves plans to Roseville

Dean Meyér Harold Cijanore Hal Witkté Eitzabeth Koithause and others could not attend but sent gifts. Mrs. Leonard Graff and Mrs. John Fischer were unable to attend. Mrs. Rush and Jeena plan to leave the first of the month for a new Roseville home, which Mr. Rush expects to be ready.

Dean Meyér Harold Cijanore Hal Witkté Eitzabeth Koithause Otf Cynthia Ann ‘Bilger Mary Kay Marshall Kenny Meyer Leonard Graff John Fischer Rush Jeena Roseville

Pinochle Club Hosts Informal November Pot Luck

The Pinochle Club met at Mrs. Charles Johnson's home for an informal November party. A pot luck dinner became a banquet as food was arranged cafeteria style. Prizes were awarded to each attending member. Attendees included Mesdames Kirby Lawlis Amos Thompson Andy Kerr James Seelye Charles Johnson and Mabel Corbett.

Charles Johnson Johnson Mesdames Kirby Lawlis Amos Thompson Andy Kerr James Seelye Mabel Corbett Merlyn Ethell Orin Ethell Miller Lorraine Meyer Katheryn Hamilton

November Birthdays Honored at Dinner at Jacobs Home

A birthday dinner at the Ben Jacobs home near San Jose honored relatives with November birthdays. Seated guests included Mary Nannen, Dorothy Hirst, Paloma Dillon, Ben Jacobs, Harry Selke, Carolyn Eggena, Harlon Dillon, and many family members and friends.

Ben Jacobs San Jose Mary Nannen Dorothy Hirst Paloma Dillon Harry Selke Carolyn Eggena Harlon Dillon Alvin Laumier William Nannen Edward Nannen Helen John Berchtold Kenneth Kathleen Hirst L. G. Nannen Lewis Jr Carolyn David Eggena John F. Nannen Mayme Osburn Lelia Lucero Harlan Dillon Ruth Parkins Mary Louise Dennis Lee Raymond Gerrietts Melvin Jacobs

Forman Community and School Club November Meeting

The Forman Community and School Club held its November meeting in Forman Gym with President Mrs Virden Himmel presiding and treasurer Mrs Lewis Warner reporting. A survey to locate idle band instruments and study the Manito Forest City area was announced, and Prof L R Skinner discussed the Forman Junior High School program and industrial arts. Tickets for the December home talent play were distributed and a lunch was served in the new cafeteria.

Virden Himmel Lewis Warner Forest City Hewitt LeCount Forman Mary Vaughn Manito Forest City Mabel Crosby Mary Rose Reynolds L. R. Skinner

Fischer Family Dinner Invitation For Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fischer invite members of the Fischer family to a Thanksgiving Day family dinner hosted by the couple and their daughter Janet Dawn.

Johnnie Fischer Janet Dawn Fischer

Bazaar and Silent Auction at St. John's Lutheran Church

Mesdames Louis Hiller Fred Lussenhop and Misses Anna Gripp Leona Graff attended the Bazaar and Silent Auction held Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church near Bishop.

Louis Hiller Fred Lussenhop Anna Gripp Leona Graff St. John’s Lutheran Church Bishop

Local Social Notes From Town Visits and Milestones

Mrs. C J DeSutter and Mrs Jennie Rankin spent Tuesday afternoon in Havana. Mr and Mrs George Grob visited Green Valley at the James Hamilton home Monday evening. Everett Preston and Ray Yeates visited Cleve Shelabarger home on Sunday. On Tuesday November 27 Mrs J E Corbett will be eighty four years of age. Alther able to be at her routine duties about her home, Mrs Corbett has been suffering.

C. J. DeSutter Jennie Rankin Havana George Grob Green Valley James Hamilton Everett Preston Ray Yeates Cleve Shelabarger J. E. Corbett Alther Corbett

Baby shower honors Mrs Norman Smith and daughter Mary Beth

Mrs Daniel Woiwode and Mrs Charles Embree hosted a baby shower for Mrs Norman Smith and infant daughter Mary Beth at the Woiwode home. Prizes were won by Miss Emma Lou Ary, Mrs Ernest Palmer and Mrs Roy Friedrich. A pink and white theme filled the decor, lunch, and gifts.

Daniel Woiwode Charles Embree Woiwode Norman Smith Mary Beth Emma Lou Ary Ernest Palmer Roy Friedrich Frank Woiwode Ellen Ary Harold Budke Marvin Fischer Wayne Hirst Glen Smith Wayne Meyer Dewey Risen Robert Cranwill Norman White Babe Folkman Mabel Corbett Patty Risen Penny Lynn Joann Meyer Mary Frances ‘Woiwode Janice Woiwode Norman ‘Smith

Holiday Gifts Planned by Forman FHA Girls

The Forman FHA met in the high school home economics room to plan overseas gifts and a basket for a needy family. Virginia Carey spoke with Jeanine Fischer and Norma Jean Bilyeu on Good Designs In Crafts, showing vases textiles and decorative items and noting their structure. About 33 guests and four visitors attended a cocoa and cream puff lunch, with a December meeting announced.

Forman Fha FHA Virginia Carey Jeanine Fischer Norma Jean Bilyeu Arla Jean

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