Downe Memory Lane Seeks Center Plans and Local Updates
September 30, 1943 Manito reports progress on a 7.3.0 center with first meeting held Tuesday. Miss Mabel Starrett chaired, Miss Urla Meyer was secretary. Jane Gilmore becomes Smiti Grocery clerk. Grover K. Gumbel promoted to Staff Sergeant at Camp Crowder. Al Leifheit visits from Virginia. Sugar Stamp No 14 covers 5 lbs through October. Stamps 15 16 cover 5 lbs for canning. Shoe stamp No 18 good for one pair. Glenn Gore enrolled at Knox College Jacksonville. Grover Gumbel attends Illinois College Jacksonville. Blacktop road Powerton to Manito under construction.
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Manito
Mabel Starrett
Urla Meyer
Jane Gilmore
Smiti Grocery
Grover K. Gumbel
Signal Corps
Camp Crowder Mo
al Leifheit
The
Seebees
Local families move homes and start new duties
Mr and Mrs Darrell Runyon and daughter Darlene moved to a new east town home. Charles Gordon Jr is building a south town house on the Risen lot. Robert Smith and Norton Brenner, college students at Lincoln Ill, visit home. Jean Zimmerman begins freshman duties at MacMurray.
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Darrell Runyon
Darlene
Charles Gordon, Jr
Robert Smith
Norton Brenner
Lincoln, Ill
Jean Zimmerman
MacMurray
Motor party hosts third annual trip and distant visits
B W Davis hosted a Sunday motor party with guests John Gay Z T Cox James Briggs and S A Lawson visiting Havana Chandlerville Beardstown Rushville and Astoria. Manito merchants sponsor free weekly movie at the Opera House with a two reel and five reel showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Davis
Bert
John Gay
Z. T. Cox
James Briggs
S. A. Lawson
Havana
Chandlerville
Beardstown
Rushville
Astoria
Manito
Manito Opera House
PTA Meeting Heads to October Program Night
Our Parents-Teachers Association schedules a Monday meeting with special music by Marilda Wright and a reading by Miss Clara Wistehuft. Committees report progress on plans for an October program.
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P.T.A
Marilda Wright
Clara Wistehuft
Brader College Students Pledged and Local Incidents
Two Brader College students Karl Wistehuff and Nelson Smith were pledged to a fraternity. Betty Ostigny fell from a fence injuring her arm. Loren Himmel had an appendix removal. Mayor Velde Jak Graff and Ted Huffman attended a phone rate hearing before the Illinois Commerce Commission. John L Harbaugh, aged 15, died from tetanus on Sunday night.
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Manito You'ti
Brader College
Peoria
Karl Wistehuff
Nelson
Smith
Betty Ostigny
Loren Himmel
Velde
Jak Graff
Ted Huffman
Louis Heckman
Illinois Commerce Com
Springfield
John L. Harbaugh
Charles Harbaugh
Mr and Mrs Beryl Hirst Honored at Shower
Mr Paul Clauser and Mr Chester Clauser hosted a grocery shower at the Paul Clauser home near Delavan last Wednesday for the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Beryl Hirst. The program featured slides from a western vacation and the Golden Hirst wedding photos with a lunch of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Chester Clauser
Paul Clauser
Delavan
Beryl Hirst
Paul Clausers
Wedding Shower Guests and Gifts Weigh In
Cake nuts mints and coffee were served to guests including Mrs Ford Warner and Imogene Mr and Mrs Laurence Warner and family Mrs Frank Golden and Judy Mr and Mrs Vernie Ethel Mr and Mrs Dale Ethell and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Schumm and son George and Jim Clauser and Mr and Mrs Wm F Hirst and Darrell. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ethell and Mr and Mrs George Ethell could not attend but sent gifts.
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Ford Warner
Imogene
Laurence Warner
Frank Golden
Judy
Vernie Ethel
Dale Ethell
Robert Schumm
George
Jim Clauser
Wm. F. Hirst
Darrell
Ralph Ethell
George Ethell
Mrs Hyde Shows Improvement After Visitors
Mesdames James Seelye and Moses Meeker visited Mrs Sam Hyde on Tuesday. Mrs Hyde is showing improvement from her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
James Seelye
Moses Meeker
Sam Hyde
Mrs. Hyde
Manito Community Express Report October 1 1953
A local weekly issue from Manito dated October 1 1953 presents community notes. The page highlights civic updates, upcoming events, school news, and local business notices for residents.
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The
Manito Community Express
Notable Visit Recalled Amid Illness and Friendship
The text notes a recent illness and describes a pleasant visit with Mrs. Carrie Meyer, highlighting social ties and personal well being within a familiar circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne R. Hilst
Manito, IN
Leifheit Bros
Manito, Illinois
Colonial
Wm. F. Hirst & Son
Dolla Hobbs
Pekin
Glenn Smith
Cy Rohlfs
Methodist Church
Rev. Kasiske
Cy’ling
Mrs
Beryl Hilst
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Ill
Court St
Pekin Iil
Kelvinator
Arm Iner Wa
Kelvinator Rielle
Central Illinois Light Co
Pekin, Illinois
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