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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

5

Altar and Rosary Society Hosts October Meeting

The Altar and Rosary Society met at Mrs. Gumbel's home with President Mrs. Mary J. Vaunghe presiding. Plans were discussed for the Ragnar and Card party on Oct 25 at the Manilo Opera House. Prizes were awarded in pinochle and cooty to several members. Refreshments followed for members and guests.

The Altar and Rosary Society Mary J. Vaunghe Manilo Opera House Anita Himmel Jeanette Paschke Lorraine Meyer Mary Rose Reynolds Mary Vaughn Maya Palmer Eva Wilson Mesdames Lois Des

WSCS Meets Thursday Event Details and Plans

The WSCS meeting on October 4 had 22 members. Pearl DeSuter led worship, Nelen Thompson ran the program, Mabel Ethell at piano, Jessie Ethell chaired the business session, and a $24.46 treasury balance was reported. Jennie Bender will start a Latin America study class for children. further classes will be announced. A film for the fellowship pot luck is set for November 1 at 6 30.

Pearl DeSuter Nelen Thompson Mabel Ethell Jessie Ethell Powell Jennie Bender Latin America Hattie Seelye

Mrs. Van Buskirk Is Hospitalized With Diabetes

Mrs Harry Van Buskirk of near Mason City, sister of Joe Lowry, has been a patient at Memorial Hospital in Springfield for eight days with an acute case of diabetes.

Harry van Buskirk Mason City Joe Lowry Memorial Hospital Springfield

Paschke Family Visit Stays At William Meyer Home

Mr and Mrs Ray Paschke and their daughter of Chicago visited the William Meyer home spending from Saturday until Tuesday with the Meyer family.

Ray Paschke Chicago William Meyer

Unclear fragmentary text on meeting date changes

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a change in schedule and a regular meeting date in November but lack clear names, places, or actions. The text is too garbled to extract concrete entities or a definite event.

Ethel

Sunday School Contests Plans Advance at Spring Lake Church

Plans move forward for the six week Christian Life Sunday School Contest at Spring Lake Church from October 21 to November 26. Rally Day on October 21 will feature a native Chinese speaker, Heiao, reared in Onesi phorus home for Chinese orphans. Visitors from Chicago seeking ministry study join the effort as Manita residents are urged to attend and welcome newcomers.

Spring Lake Heiao Onesiphorus Chicago Manita

Women Leaders Attend Havana Methodist W S C S School

Mesdames Vernie Ethell Ralph Ethell Charles Gordon Sr D J Powell and Lewis Warner were in Havana Tuesday for an all day school of instruction at the Havana Methodist church.

Mesdames Vernie Ralph Ethell Charles Gordon Sr D. J. Powell Lewis Warner Havana Havana Methodist Church

Peoria and Havana guests dine with Singley family

Mrs Gaile Beebe Jr and her young son Larry Lee of Peoria visited the home of Mr and Mrs Owen Singley Wednesday for dinner joining Mrs Walter Blessman of Havana for an informal family gathering.

Gaile Beebe, Jr Larry Lee Peoria Walter Blessman Havana Owen Singley

Birthday Celebrations for Annable and James David

Annable and James David celebrate birthdays this week with family and friends. Relatives gather to mark the occasion, sharing cake, gifts, and well wishes in a warm, community event.

Birthday Dinner Honors Randy Maas at Pekin Home

A birthday dinner for four year old Randy Maas was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Maas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudy Vetter and son Pete of Pekin. Pete is on furlough from the Army Air Corps.

Russell Maas Randy Rudy Vetter Pete Pekin Army Air Corp

Mrs Meyer Honored At Dinner On Birthday Day

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Maloney hosted a 6 30 dinner honoring Mrs. Melvin Meyer birthday celebrations featured greetings and three birthday cakes Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Grob Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meyer and daughter Janice Kay along with the Maloney couple.

W. S. Maloney Melvin Meyer George Grob Janice Kay Maloneys

Birthdays Honored at Anna Starrett Home

On Sunday hostess Anna Starrett celebrated J. T. Huffman and Walter Proehl with a noon meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Muffmar and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Proehl, among relatives.

Anna Starrett J. T. Huffman Walter Proehl J. T. Muffmar

Abmetee and Jeeee Dered in Lewtown Mire Glacet

Abmetee and Jeeee Dered find themselves in a Lewtown mire known as Glacet. The odd pair contend with quaggy terrain as locals observe the unusual scene and speculate on a possible breakthrough.

Lewtown

Wonder Crandion First Birthday Celebration

Guests gathered at the Meyer home for Jimmie’s fifth birthday party. Attendees included Ma and Mrs Merle Woodrow, Mr and Mrs Alvin Hasenyager, Walnut, Miss Marguerette Staley, Peoria, Mrs Carrie Meyer, Mr and Mrs Clarence Hasenyager, R L Mahr, and the Harold Meyers.

Meyer Jimmie Paces Merle Woodrow Alvin Hasenyager Walnut Marguerette Staley Peoria Carrie Meyer Clarence Hasenyager R. L. Mahr Harold Meyers

R N A Food Sale in Linden Nets 41

The Linden Camp R N A Food Sale at Embree Grocery Store Saturday succeeded and netted the Lodge 41 dollars. Mrs Russell Rickett was general chairman with assistants Mrs Elsie Emmons Mrs Clarence Kreiling Mrs Lawrence Kolves Mrs Louis Lempke Mrs Kenneth Fletcher Mrs Carl Fletcher Mrs Bertis Frohling and Mrs Ray Langston. Oracle Mrs Juanita Lempke and Mrs Rickett aided.

R.N.A Linden Camp Embree Russell Rickett Elsie Emmons Clarence Kreiling Lawrence Kolves Louis Lempke Kenneth Fletcher Carl Fletcher Bertis Frohling Ray Langston Oracle Juanita Lempke Rickett

Miss Wilma Schimmelpfenning Under Observation for Tonsil Ectomy

Miss Wilma Schimmelpfenning youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Schimmelpfenning has been a patient at Pekin Hospital since Monday under observation and treatment preparatory to a tonsil ectomy.

Wilma Schimmelpfenning Jake Schimmelpfenning Pekin Hospital

Week-end Guests At Beebe Home

Week-end visitors at the C. A. Beebe residence were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brandes and their son from Rockford.

C. A. Beebe Dean Brandes Rockford

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Altar Rosary Society WSCS WSC Chereh Annable and James David Mrs. Meyer Wonder Crandion Manilo Norton Brenner
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