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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
2
Thanksgiving Day dinner with turkey and trimmings was shared last Thursday at the Ralph Parkin home. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Glen Willier, Donnie and Judy of Bloomfield Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Barnes and Mr.
A supper gathering included Mr and Mrs Melvil Pornoffer Pekin Katie Springer James Neer Peoria Mr and Mrs Clayton Shelabarger Mrs Gustie Park Manito host and hostess and family Joyce Hill joined the group for supper.
A group of relatives traveled to Morton on Thanksgiving Day and enjoyed dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Fritz and family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Farnam, Mr and Mrs Bob Farnam and son, Mr and Mrs Kenny Look and family, Manito, Mr and Mrs Herbert Farnam and son, Morton and the Fritz family.
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas and their son George hosted a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Otho Thomas of Forest City and Joyce Richardson.
The William Meyer family hosted Misses Marcella and Gertrude Meyer Jo Anne Vonderheide and Harry Wiebler of Peoria for Thanksgiving. Relatives joined Mrs J E Congett and daughter Mabel for Thanksgiving dinner. Other locals included the Hatters family Pekin doctor Corbett Halpin. Clyde Priddy home hosted Effie Cox Mae Talbott and Clara Belle Priddy. Wayne Wistehuff James Seelye and families visited Dr Clyde Ulrichs Peoria for post holiday dinner. Iva Clarke of Havana spent Friday in Manila visiting friends and dining with Samuel Hyde.
Mrs. Irma Strawbridge and Miss Mabel Corbett attended an Alpha Delta Kappa all day meeting at Mrs. Herbert Johnson's home near Chandlerville. Plans were made for a Christmas party to be held at the December gathering.
Mrs J E Corbett was remembered by relatives and friends on her 84th birthday Tuesday. She received many birthday cards and gifts. Three cakes were presented by friends Christina Johnson Hannah Hirst and Ferde Hindegartner of Havana.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer hosted a turkey dinner on Sunday to mark November birthdays for R. L. Mahr Mrs. Merle Woodrow and Miss Marguerette Staley of Peoria. Guests included the celebrants and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hiasenyager and son Jimmie of Minier and Mrs. Carrie Meyer.
Children and grandchildren gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Folbert Maas to celebrate Mrs Maas birthday and share their annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. Guests included Roland Maas and family from Lexington Robert Maas and family from Peoria Sam Schmidt and Reuben Golden and families and John Meeker.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Selke of Peoria were honored guests at a duck dinner hosted by Harold's parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke on Tuesday evening.
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