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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

4

WSIV Fall schedule and Illinois football network plans

WSIV outlines fall program schedule and hopes for night operation authorization from the FCC. Cres Fluegel will cover Illinois football games from Champaign, with out of state games fed from Iowa City LaFayette and Columbus. WSIV serves Central Illinois stations Canton Clinton Macomb and Galesburg as the key ILLINI FOOTBALL NETWORK outlet.

Federal Communications Commission WSIV Cres Fluegel Illinois

Baseball season ends October 2 and radio hosts boost polio fund

The article notes the Cubs face a tough season as the Wrigley pocketbook limits player purchases. Bert Wilson continues on WSIV with Wilsons Sport Stories at 4 15 pm and Farlin Buicks sportscast at 4 25 pm. Record Review returns at 3 pm starting Oct 3 with Bob Snow and Myles Foland managing rival mail and donations for a polio fund drive. Over $150 was raised in a two hour radio pledge plus a puppy auction. Don Reid Trio performs at 4 pm.

Cubs Wrigley Bert Wilson WSIV Goodrich Wilson Farlin Buick Bob Snow Myles Foland Snow Foland Earl Herbig Havana Mrs. Martiny Pekin George Manson Mr. Herbig Don Reid

Classified for Sale Apples and Feed Services

CLASSIFIED FOR SALE Red and yellow delicious apples You pick them .50 for fallen apples Tom Charlton Manito Ill 2tpd FOR THE FARMER Americas finest Health and Accident Insurance 100 per month plus accidental death benefit Ages Men 16 54 Women 16 54 Write John R Rust 921 Park Ave Pekin Ill Phone 1161 R If COMPLETE line of Archer Quality and Swifts Mixed Feeds and feed ingredients Our Direct Car Lot Shipment give You the very Best Prices Our Portable Hammermill Operates in the Manita Area Every Thursday Call Us For Economical Efficient Service

Tom Charlton Manito, Ill America John R. Rust Park Ave Pekin Ill Manita MR. Farmer John L. Lewis Phil Murray Pekin, Ill

Cur ley Howard and Gus Gustavson Lead Fun Show Trio

Cur ley Howard and Gus Gustavson complete a three person act delivering a lively stage show. The trio aims to entertain with engaging performances and strong onstage chemistry.

Curley Howard Gus Gustavson

Mrs Amos Thompson and Mrs Burl Lawson In Peoria on Business

Mrs Amos Thompson and Mrs Burl Lawson were in Peoria on business Tuesday.

Amos Thompson Burl Lawson Peoria

Forest City Teacher Reading Circle Opens

The first meeting of the Teacher's Reading Circle will be held at the Forest City grade school on Monday Oct 10 at 7 30 p m Vera C Hermann Principal.

Forest City Vera C. Hermann

School Home Club Elects Officers at September Meeting

The School Home Club held its September meeting at the grade school on Monday. Regular meetings are the third Monday of each month. Elected officers include President Hala Rickett, Vice President Nelda Rochester, Secretary Gwyneth Neikirk, Assistant Secretary Eve ly Pletcher, and Treasurer Vera Hermann.

Hala Rickett Nelda Rochester Gwyneth Neikirk Evely Pletcher Vera Hermann

Wilma Embree and Vera Her mann Hostesses for Evening

Wilma Embree and Vera Herrmann served as hostesses for the evening event, greeting attendees and assisting with arrangements as the gathering proceeded.

Wilma Embree Vera Hermann

Chilli Pie Supper To Benefit School Movie Projector

The School Home Club sponsors a chilli pie supper at the grade school on Friday Oct 21 at six o clock. Entertainment will be provided and proceeds fund a new movie projector for the school.

Forest City Home Bureau meeting at Mrs Dierker’s home

The Forest City Home Bureau unit will be entertained Wednesday October 12 at the home of Mrs Otto Dierker.

Forest City Home Bureau Otto Dierker

Scott family reunion at Forest City home

The five Scott siblings gathered at the G. H. Scott residence in Forest City for a reunion on Sunday October 2. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Virgil Beatt and Betty plus their son in law from Royal Mr and Mrs Thomas Hartman and Margaret of Macon Missouri Mr and Mrs Walter Hindahl and sons Dick and Joe.

Scott G. H. Scott Forest City Virgil Beatt Betty Royal Thomas Hartman Margaret Macon, Mo Walter Hindahl Joe

Local residents listed for notice

San Jose, Decatur, Bonnie, Winfield, Garey, Forest City. Mr and Mrs John Hindahl, Mr and Mrs Leslie Scott, Max, Judy Ellen, Miss Mabel Maxwell, Orel Scott, and Herschel Scott with daughter Judy Ellen are named.

San Jose John Hindahl Decatur Leslie Scott Bonnie Max Winfield and Garey Maron Herschel Scott Judy Ellen Mabel Maxwell Orel Scott Forest City

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Sherer in Forest City

Mrs George Sherer vice president of Forest City Ladies Aid was guest of honor at a dinner September 29 at the home of Mrs Pearl Wahlfeld in celebration of her September 27 birthday. She received many gifts from attendees. The Royal Neighbors plan a meeting at the Camp Hall on Thursday evening October 13. Mr and Mrs H E Null and Jan Mason City Lois Warner and Doris Dierker Havana were din-

George Sherer Forest City Ladies Aid Pearl Wahlfeld Sherer Camp Hall H. E. Null Jan Mason City Lois Warner Doris Dierker Havana

Weekend visitors and family gatherings across towns

Weekend social notes list guests and visits including Roger Lempke Virgil Gathmann Meredith Warner and Billy Heinhorst in Chicago. Other gatherings feature dinners and gatherings among Bartell Langston Fletcher Miller Witherbee Sweinhart Hick Wilson Chasey and families. Hazel Witherbee remains seriously ill at Hinds hospital after visits.

Ner Robert Null Roger Lempke Virgil Gathmann Meredith Warner Billy Heinhorst Chicago Olen Bartell Alice Ann Beverly Cheryl Ray Langston Denny Mary Carl Fletcher Roy Miller Grant Witherbee Hinds Hospital Hazel Witherbee Leo Sweinhart Niles Mich Georgia Hick Elizabeth van Etten Florence Chasey Springfield A. Wilson

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