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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
1
After bond plans trimmed, Park Avenue was eliminated from the fix list. The village graded and blacktopped it with donations and treasury funds, widening to 26 feet for seven blocks. Total cost 1378.60, with 25 percent donated. more funds could have improved foundation and durability.
The Manita jail has been cleaned and painted by night watchman Bill Isenberg with Bun Willard assisting. All cells and walls received aluminum paint and the overhead was updated. floors are dark green and new lighting installed.
The Forest City High School sophomore class organized a hay ride and weiner roast at Mt. Carmel school on Wednesday October 6. The event drew the entire high school and all teachers who were invited. Attendees left the campus at 6 30 p m and provided their own weiners while the sophomores served cocoa.
M C H S senior class will present a three act mystery comedy Demon in the Dark on Friday November 5 1948 at 8 pm in the high school gym. The island setting near Barataria Bay and ghostly figures evoke Edgar Allan Poe style menace with sea demon apparitions and a severed hand. Cast includes Ducan McTavish Max Schimmelpfenning Janet McTavish and Lowell Warner among others.
The F F A sponsors a carnival in the high school gym on Friday October 15 at 7 p.m. Fifteen activities provide entertainment including a fat lady, three singing stars, a blind auction, and bingo. Proceeds support the Parent and Son banquet on April 8 and funding for F F A loans, equipment, and educational tours.
Nineteen seniors and sponsor Miss Jeanette Hewitt staged a Friday night scavenger hunt. Four groups, each with ten articles to find, gathered treasure before returning for lunch. Party committee members included Bruce Meyer and others. food committee lists Betty Knowles and two others.
On Friday evening October 1 Dolores Borchelt celebrated her 16th birthday with classmates and friends. The party featured pinochle and fifty, prizes awarded to Jean Marie Woodley Lucille Meyer Ruth Limback and Bill Meyer, gifts opened, and refreshments. Attendees included Greta Beebe Alice Durdle Marion Glick Flora Kastner Ruth Limback Lucille Meyer Jean O'Hara Glenna Spaits Wanda Thompson Jean Woodley Robert Bilyeu Olen Burbett Glenn Burks Art Durdel Wendell Durdel Bill Hamilton Milton Jacobs Harold James Glen Limback Bob Lyons Don Runyon Frank Schimmel pfenning and the hostess. Absentees were Wanda Lowry Donna Smith and Aleen McCullough.
Fire prevention week nears its end and residents are urged to clean around furnaces, clear grass and leaves, store wastepaper safely, and extinguish cigarettes. If neglected, start now and observe prevention year round. Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowry known as Joe have purchased the John Lauber apartment house for their move.
Sunday evening visitors at the Folbert Maas residence in Minier include Mr and Mrs Roland Maas and family, Mr and Mrs John Meeker, Mr and Mrs Sam Schmitgall and son, and Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden and son.
The Mason County Republican Veterans announce a county wide rally at Manito Opera House Illinois on Friday October 15 1948 at 7 00 p m Speaker lineup includes Jos L Moore Springfield candidate for congress 21st District and Paul P Schermer Robert H Allison and William Burnsmier seek state and county offices Gala event with free refreshments entertainment and dancing Legion clown band of Mason City Davenport Saxophone Orchestra provide music Committee members Robert Varney Ray Langston and George McBride invite all attendees
W Saxon Goldwire of Koni sch Studios offers a Christmas card service with personal greetings and photos for as low as 15 dollars per hundred. Visit 409 Elizabeth Street Pekin to view samples and place orders early to avoid delays.
A capacity crowd attended the Wessling School Box Supper Friday night as Mrs. Mabel Unbach and pupils presented a short program. Visitors in the John Vale home Tuesday were Ray Henley Bonnie Henley and Mrs. George Ejiven and daughter Maxine.
Mrs Frank Palmer of Manito Illinois advertises a baby care service offering to babysit while customers shop. The note appears in a local newspaper want ad section and promises reliable supervision for shoppers.
Miss Dorothy Lightfritz and James F. Waddell wed in a quiet Manito Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs. The couple plans a Southbound wedding trip and will reside near Manito where the groom farms. The bride, a Pekin Community high school graduate, works at Pekin Municipal airport. the groom is a Manito High School alumnus with army service. Out-of-town guests attended from Jacksonville Franklin Pekin.
The Manita Home Bureau Unit will meet in the home of Mrs. Melda Meeker on Thursday October 14 at 11:00. A pot-luck dinner will be held at noon. The major lesson Color for the Individual will be given by the Home Advisor. The minor lesson Selection of Silverware will be given by a local leader. Members should bring a favorite keepsake for roll call.
The Egyptian Republican highlights Simon A Murray Republican State Auditor candidate. It details his eight year tenure as Arthur C Lueder's assistant and notes his strong Republican voting record. It also portrays Murray as “Uncle Si” for his outreach to thousands of neighborhood children, hosting an annual party for up to 9000 kids with free food and rides.
Miss Corinne Lawson to wed Ralph Krueger of Stanford October 17 at Presbyterian Church Stanford honored with a variety shower Saturday afternoon at Union Church. Hosts were Mrs. John Crosby, Mrs. Russell Crosby, Mrs. Robert Getz, and Miss Ruth Lawson. Guests from Stanford, Normal, Mackinaw, Tremont, Green Valley, Forest City, and Manito attended.
The Mothers Club called a special meeting on October 5 to discuss funding a half cent daily milk increase from a dairy and to arrange a carnival at the grade school on Thursday October 28. The regular monthly meeting is set for Monday October 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the grade school auditorium with plans for a special program featuring musical numbers and out of town speakers. Refreshments will be served. Attendees at the October 5 session included Mrs. Rose Estes Mrs. Paul Neikirk Mildred Runyon Dorothy Bair and others.
Miss Lena Knigge and Miss Anna Rust of Pekin visited Wednesday at the home of Nicholas Graff and his daughter Leona.
Mr. and Mrs. Evertt Palmer and daughters Annabelle and Shirley will spend the weekend in Walters Minnesota and will stop in Webster City Iowa to visit relatives.
The Forest City band will hold an oyster supper for band members and families on Friday night October 15 at Forest City High School. A short program is planned with a talk by Joseph W Hobbs.
Meadow Lawn Street known as Cemetery Road will be repaired by R A Cullinan and Son of Tremont. Bids for scarifying the old surface and reshaping from Washington Street to Cemetery Corner will be accepted until 10 00 a m Wednesday October 13 at the village clerk s office Manita. Spreading gravel to be done per village specs and bids may be rejected. The street will not be surfaced with asphalt this fall. gravel will serve as winter base for next year s black top coat.
Cattle Feeders Day at the University of Illinois Urbana set for Friday October 22 invites all cattle feeders to hear reports on feeding tests at the agricultural experiment station The program starts at 10 am at the beef cattle barns South Farm An illustrated talk on Labor Saving Devices for Livestock Farming will be given by R H Hinchcliff and R W Grieser will review the beef cattle outlook Fred C Francis will report on feeding and grazing tests and Snapp will outline next years experiments University beef cattle herds will be open for inspection including five lots near market stocker and feeder cattle heifers and yearling steers The afternoon will feature talks by Illinois cattle feeders on feeding methods The meeting promotes Klingis College of Agriculture experiments for farmers
Miss Mary Jane O'Hara daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Sprague of Columbia Terrace wed Alan Weaver son of Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver at the Methodist Church in Manila on September 26. The ceremony featured pastel gladioli and white candles, with extended vows and a reception in church parlors. Mrs Sprague wore black crepe and Mrs Weaver plum crepe as they celebrated with family. The couple plan to live at 209 Columbia Terrace after a Chicago rehearsal trip. Mrs Weaver attended Northwestern Beauty School and Caterpillar Tractor Co. employee. Mr Weaver a graduate of Manual High School and Minneapolis Moline staff.
Mrs. Rudy DeSutter and Mrs. George Ethell hosted a Peggy Newton party Tuesday at the DeSutter home. Demonstration of Peggy Newton products followed, led by Mrs. Ivan Smith.
The Forest City band was reorganized Thursday night, September 28, and will be directed by Wesley Weimer, son of the first director George Weimer. Assistant director LeVerne Weimer is Fred Weimer’s son, who led the band 25 years. Dillard Warner elected manager. last year marked Forest City’s first bandless year in fifty. Rehearsals start later in winter.
Forest City area youths are listed as entering higher education. Omer Carey starts his second year at Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Stanley Skinner begins his first year at the University of Illinois, Champaign. James O'Hara enters his second year at Illinois, with initial enrollment in Galesburg Division. Marvin Kreiling continues as a junior at Illinois. Carol Kreiling returns as a junior at Illinois State Normal University. Maurelle returns to Davenport Town for junior year at St Ambrose College.
The annual Rally Day is set for Sunday October 10 at the Baptist church. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Morning Worship at 10 45 followed by a fellowship dinner. Rev Olen Lee will speak at 2 p m and the San Jose Chorus will give an afternoon concert.
The Forest City Home Bureau Unit will meet on Wednesday October 13 at Mrs Sam Ellenberger’s home with Mrs Roy Hibbard as co host Mrs John Harms to conduct. The major lesson is Col oy for the Individual and a lesson on Selection and Care of Silverware will be given. About fifty attended the Union No 2 School weiner roast Friday night. Merle Ferree accompanied a school musical program with Mrs John Harms in charge of arrangements. Officers are Olen Kennedy president John Harms vice president and Mrs Lawrence Limback secretary. The October ANA meeting is set for Thursday October 14 at 8 00 pm with Mrs Erma Strawbridge presiding Hostesses are Mrs Elsie Emmons and Mrs Clarence Kreiling.
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