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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

4

Local families visit Pekin relatives for Sunday meals

Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and Tay Patehke family were Sunday guests of Miss Lena and Miss Francia Meyer in Pekin. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fischer of Kingston Mines joined the mer's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer for Sunday evening dinner.

Mr. and Mere William Meyer Tay Patehke Lena Francia Meyer Pekin Melvin Fischer Kingston Mines Mra Henry Fischer

Sunday Dinner Guests at Starrett Country Home

Mrs. Kate Heyl and her daughter Frieda visited the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Starrett and their sons for a Sunday dinner.

Kate Heyl Frieda John Starrett

Fischer Guests at Lexington Home

Mr and Mrs John Fischer and daughter Janet Dawn were overnight guests Sunday of Mrs Fischer s parents at Lexington Illinois.

Mis John Fischer Daugher Janet Dawn Mrs. Fischer Lexington, Ill

Pekin Group Enjoys Chicago Visit and Joe Follies

Mrs Louise Heckman Miss Etta Cox and Mr and Mrs Orville Fonte with their son Billy visited Chicago on Sunday to see the Joe Follies of 51. They concluded the day with dinner at The Spinning Wheel before returning home.

Louise Heckman Etta Cox Orville Fonte Billy Pekin Chicago Joe Follies Spinning Wheel Enroute

POORMAN PLA CHAPTER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AT MEETING

At the October 1 gathering the Poorman Chapter of PLA held an Hour of Delegates meeting with business, officer elections, and group discussions. A banquet followed at the grade school, then a candlelight installation for new section officers.

Poorman PLA Gleeford Mairly Brown PLLA Forman Lois Eckman Elizabeth Foste Virginia Carey Pauline Friedrich Loretta Warner Anla Jean Foste Ann Heyl Carolyn Warner Janet Lempke Eloise Wahlfeld

Maloneys Headed to Chicago for Columbus Day Show

Mr and Mrs W 3 Maloney depart today on the Rocket bound for Chicago to see South Pacific during Columbus Day Holiday. Tuesday dinner guests at George Grob included Carl Fischer Green Valley and Mr and Mrs Joe Lowry. Mrs Harold Palmer and son Richard Alan discharged from Pekin Hospital and staying with Otto and Mrs Furrer Easton.

George Grob Carl Fischer Green Valley Joe Lowry Harold Palmer Richard Alan Pekin Hospital Otto Furrer Easton

Seelyes Dine With Smiths in Peoria Visit

Mr and Mrs A Seelye joined Mr and Mrs J B Smith and family for dinner Friday in Peoria. Others at the evening gathering included Miss Barbara Heelye and Ray Steele of Eureka.

Mere. d A. Seelye Gerste J. B Smith Peoria Mise Barbars Heelye Ray Steele Rureka

Talbott and Brown Families Dinner Visit in Illinois

Mr and Mrs Glen Talbott traveled to Peoria on Sunday to see the latter s mother. They later joined Mr and Mrs Harry Brown for Sunday dinner in Pekin placing the group in two Illinois cities.

Glen Talbott Peoria Mra Harry Brown Pekin

Seelyes Host Miss Corbett and Joseph Hobbs

Mr and Mrs James Seelye entertained Miss Mabel Corbett and Joseph Hobbs at their home Sunday evening in a courteous social gathering.

James Seelye Mabel Corbett Joseph Hobbs

Local family hosts Sunday supper guests

Mr and Mia, Don Colbert and his son from South Pekin were Sunday evening guests at the Wayne Wistehuff home for a family supper.

Mr. and Mia Don Colbert Son South Pekin Wayne Wistehuff

Ancestral Anniversary Notices List Brief

Announcements record marriage anniversaries for individuals in Peoria and surrounding locales. Dates include October 12 1823 for Mr and Mrs Wm TH Briggs. October 19 1917 for Mr and Mrs Henry D Smith. October 14 1920 for Mr and Mrs Sam Kastner. October 15 1885 for Mr and Mrs Elmer E Ethell.

Wm. TH. Briggs Peoria Henry D. Smith Sam Kastner Elmer E. Ethell

Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad

Classified advertisement touts affordable labor and cheap services with bold promises. Small print hints at limited terms and potential discounts while urging readers to call for details and compete for low rates.

Family Interment Recorded at Willem Hist Home Dinner

A Sunday family gathering at the Willem Hist home included relatives among those present. Attendees named include Mr and Mrs Paul Claeser and family of Green Valley and Mr and Mrs Ralph Kebell.

Willem Hist Paul Claeser Green Valley Ralph Kebell

Weekend Dinner Guests At Farnam Family Home

Mr and Mrs Art Farnam of Parnam Rockford spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Carence Farnam. Also visiting were Mr William Frits and family of Moron who joined the group for Saturday dinner.

Art Parnam Rockford Carence Farnam William Frits Moron

Peoria Coach Visits Manito Friends Overnight

Charles McCord, former coach of M.C.H.8, arrived from Peoria Saturday for an overnight visit with Manito friends.

Charles McCord M.C.H.8 Peoria Manito

Forest City rally day service attended by Bilyeu family

Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu and daughter Cynthia Ann spent Sunday in Forest City visiting and attending the Rally Day Service at the Federated Church.

George Bilyeu Cynthia Ann Forest City The Federated Church

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