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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

4

Death of Sister in Missouri for Lena Theis Deverman

Mrs. George Deverman former Lena Theis died in Kirksville Missouri. She lived in Perry before her husband’s death and then with her daughter Harley Hornsicker and son Julius Deverman in Kirkville. Survived by four grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Services were held in Perry.

Charles Smith Frank Snyder George Deverman Kirksville Deverman Harley Hornsicker Julius Deverman Kirkville

Merle Woodrows Host Pinochle Club Opener

The season opener was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow Green Valley with Mr and Mrs C A Beebe as co hosts. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Eva Meyer Bertha Singley Miss Mabel Corbett and Grover Gumbel Harold Meyer and R L Mahr after the pinochle games. Lunch followed for the group.

Merle Woodrow Green Valley C. A. Beebe Mesdames Eva Meyer Bertha Singley Mabel Corbett Grover Gumbel Harold Meyer R. L. Mahr

Menu for School Week October 12 16

Monday options include beef and noodles with mixed vegetables pickled beef slices and a dessert of Green Gage Plums Tuesday offers meat balls and gravy mashed potatoes green beans and apple sauce Wednesday features navy beans with ham cornbread carrot sticks and chocolate ice box cake with orange juice Thursday serves frankson bun hot potato salad peas and peaches Friday presents fried perch creamed potatoes and scalloped tomatoes with Jello

Forman Teachers Enroll in Extension Course

A group of For man Unit teachers enrolls in an extension course from Illinois State. The program aims to expand classroom skills and provide ongoing professional development for local educators.

Forman Forman Unit Illinois State

Geography of Europe class taught at Normal in Havana

A sixteen week course meets Mondays in Havana taught by Dr MeIntrye on Geography of Europe. The Manito group includes Amos Thompson and Mrs Lynch Miss Straw and Misses Corbett and Waldmeier planning to attend.

Normal Havana Dr. MeIntrye Europe Amos Thompson Mesdames Christine Lynch Irma Strawbridge Mabel Corbett Mary Waldmeier Manito

No School Friday for Man Unit 124 Students

Children in Man Unit 124 will not attend school on Friday October 9 as teachers attend a district meeting of the Illinois Education Association in Peoria. The meeting includes teachers from Woodford Tazewell Mason and Peoria counties.

Forman Le.a Peoria Illinois Educational Association Woodford Tazewell Mason

Forget-Me-Not Day Nets $61.38 for Charity Drive

Mrs. Wm. F. Hilst chaired the Forget-Me-Not Day on Saturday October 3 and reported a total of $61.38 raised by a group of young girls. The organizers thank all who helped make the event a success.

Wm. F. Hilst

Macomb Couple Weekend Guests of Two Families

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thomas of Macomb were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bernshausen and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thomas.

Kenneth Thomas Macomb Lester Bernshausen J. L. Thomas

Manito Community Express October 8 1953

Local weekly summarizes events in Manito with community notices, brief happenings, and small-town updates. Highlights include social gatherings, church activities, school news, and upcoming town meetings affecting residents and local organizations.

The Manito Community Express

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