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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

2

Forest City Home Bureau Unit to Meet October 14

The Forest City Home Bureau Unit will meet Wednesday October 14 at Union Center near Forest City. Lunch is at 12 with a pot-luck. business follows at 1 led by newly elected chairman Mrs Verden Himmel. Grace Anderson Wepner presents Laundry Supplies. local leaders demo How to Take Good Pictures. Visitors welcome.

Forest City Home Bureau Union Center Forest City Otto Dierker James Lanmann Russel Petty Verden Himmel Grace Anderson Wepner

Forest City American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Forest City American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening October 13 at 7 30 at the community hall. President Mrs Carl Fletcher will preside. Refreshment hostesses are Mrs Elsie Emmons and Mrs Nelda Wilson. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.

The Legion Auxiliary Forest City Carl Fletcher Elsie Emmons Nelda Wilson

Come Join Us Class to Hold Evening Party

Members of the Come Join Us Class of the Forest City Federated Church will meet Friday evening October 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Olen Kennedy near Forest City. The gathering opens with a pot luck supper at 7 o clock. All class members their families and friends are invited.

Forest City

Community Club Meeting At Union Center October 15

The Community Club will meet Thursday evening October 15 at Union Center. Organizers include Byron Kreiling Roy Robbins and Clarence Foster. Refreshments planned by Norman White Ralph Kreiling and Martha Kolves. Election of officers to occur during the business session. All are welcome.

September Birthdays Observed At Forest City Ladies Aid

The Forest City Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Hattie Kennedy’s home with sixteen members. September birthdays were celebrated with a pot-luck lunch and quilting. Nelda Sherer, born September 27, was honored along with guests and members including Lillie Jackson and Pearl Patterson as cake and ice cream followed the birthday song.

Ladies Aid Forest City Ladies Aid Hattie Kennedy Nelda Sherer Pearl Wahlfeld Lillian Pool Lillie Jackson Juanita Ellenberger Pearl Patterson Nola Carey Elsie Emmons Emma Bartell Grace Krei Myrtle Thomas Beatrice Embree Flora Frank Etta

Weimer and Nelda Wilson Attend Thursday Aid

Mrs Dell Ingersoll and Miss Marjorie Ingersoll join Weimer and Nelda Wilson as welcome guests at the weekly Thursday quilting event. The Aid is held each Thursday and the day is spent quilting.

Three Anniversary Event Observed at Geo Sherers

Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sherer a triple celebration was held with their niece Mrs. Marian Sherer Martin her husband and two daughters Harriet and Rebecca. The occasions included Mrs. Sherer’s birthday and the 17th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Peoria and the Sherers 34th wedding anniversary. An anniversary cake was served after the cake was cut and ice cream. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ellenberger Mary Frances Oswald and Mr. and Mrs. Al Wilson who attended the informal gathering.

George Sherer Marian Sherer Martin Harriet Rebecca Clyde Ellenberger Mary Frances Oswald Havana al Wilson

Card of Thanks From Spring Lake Church

On behalf of myself and the Spring Lake Church I express sincere gratitude to the telephone operator and the Manita Fire Department for the prompt and efficient handling of the recent incident.

Spring Lake Manita Department

Parsonage Garage Damaged In Fire Call Report

Fire call was handled with extensive damage to the parsonage garage. Rev Paul N. Rager and guests Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott were hosted by Mr and Mrs Boyd Harper in Champaign on Tuesday.

Paul N. Rager Glen Talbott Boyd Harper Champaign

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