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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1954

Page

5

Fancy Fixers Bake Sale Realizes 26.80 At Sale

Twenty five dollars and eighty cents was taken in at the Fancy Fixers Food and Bakery Sale held Saturday Nov 20 at the Manito Hardware Co. Everything donated was sold. These girls and leaders Mesdames Helen Bernshausen and Rose Hstes assisted. Lavonne Maas, Reporter. Nearby, Mr and Mrs James Seelye and Mr and Mrs Owen Singley enjoyed the Mum show at the Glen Oak Conservatory.

Fancy Fixers Manito Hardware Co Mesdames Helen Bernshausen Rose Hstes Aale James Seelye Owen Singley Glen Oak Conservatory

Manito Community Express notes Thanksgiving edition

The Manito Community Express dated Thursday November 26 1964 reports local news and notices for Thanksgiving week with community events and announcements from Manito.

The Manito Community Express

Birthdays for November and December list recipients

The notice lists birthdays for several individuals across late November and early December. Names include Mrs. Elmer Herrman Mary Belle Thomas LaDonna Harbaugh Barbara Seelye Lorraine Meyer Mrs. S. E. Dennis Jacob Graft Fred A. Vogel Janetta Sue Moore Theodore Bender Patia Joy Himmel Mrs. Roy Meyer Mrs. Ray Talbott Dick Hammer Mrs. May Harbaugh Henry Lee Sunderland Carl Woodley Gary Mitchell John L. Fischer Jerry Bilyeu.

S. E. Dennis Jacob Fred A. Vogel Janetta Sue Moore Carl Woodley Gary Mitchell John L. Fischer Jerry Bilyeu

Family gathers to honor November birthday celebrants

A Sunday birthday gathering at the country home of Mr and Mrs L G Nannen Sr honored relatives Mary Nannen Dorothy Hirst Harlan Dillon Ben Jacobs Harry Selke Damon Dillon Carolyn Eggena and Harlan Dillon with a pot luck dinner and cakes. Attendees included extended families from Peoria and local households.

L. G. Nannen Mary Nannen Dorothy Hirst Harlan Dillon Ben Jacobs Harry Selke Damon Dillon Carolyn Eggena Oscar Stringer Harold Selke Peoria William H. Nannen Ed Nannen Walter Hirst John Berchtold Ben Jacob Melvin Jacob William Eggena Mart Ducanson Alvin Laumeier Raymond Gerrietts John Nannen Lewis Jr

Starretts Visit relatives in Glasford and Manito

Mrs. Ray Starrett visited Mrs. Anna Starrett at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lightbody in Glasford on Sunday. Harvey Lightbody joined his grandmother for a brief stay in Manito.

Ray Starrett Anna Starrett Ray Lightbody Glasford Harvey Lightbody Manito

Pre Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered in Forest City Home

Mrs Babe Folkman hosted a Sunday pre Thanksgiving dinner in Forest City with guests including Mr and Mrs Clayton Folkman Canton Mr and Mrs Rudolph Wahffeld and Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer.

Frank Palmer Babe Folkman Forest City Clayton Folkman Canton Rudolph Wahffeld Folkman

Pekin Weekend Union Mission Program News

Local Pekin residents attend Sunday evening Union Mission Program. Dr Glasford presented photos from a three month India vacation with his wife. Mr and Mrs L E Smith and Diane and Mike arrived from Green Bay Wisconsin on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs J A Seelye. They plan visits with relatives and friends in Peoria and Chillicothe through Sunday.

Frank Palmer Pekin Dr. Glasford India

Arvin Johnson Returns Home for Thanksgiving Break

Lewis College sophomore Arvin Johnson arrived home on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving vacation with his family.

Arvin Johnson Lewis College

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Lavonne Maas Richard A. Hammer Moree Manito, Illinois Eddie the Educator Illinois Tee Ihat Is Education Association Elmer Herrman Mary Belle Thomas Moses Meeker LaDonne Harbaugh Barbara Seelye Lorraine Meyer Theodore Bender Patia Joy Himmel Roy Meyer Ray Talbott Dick Hammer May Harbaugh Henry Lee Sunderland McCormick Farmall IIL Adey Wy Wm. F. Hirst & Son Plumbing Manute Coloresa Oil Coau CIRCO Dante
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