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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
7
Names including Russell Friedrich A T Peare Jack Sarff and Henry Bitrube appear in a local note. The scene recalls a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Havang for a Ladies Aid meeting held at the Lutheran Parish Hall.
Mr and Mrs Herman Glick were guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Merle Glick and daughter in Peoria.
Wendell Koke traveled to St Louis on Tuesday for a routine physical exam as part of his army induction process.
Mrs. Elmer Meyer and Mrs. Fleury Strube called Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt.
Mr and Mrs Hal Schuessle of Havang were guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Herman Strube.
Mrs. Herman Glick entertained as a dinner guest on Wednesday at Mrs. Henrietta Trimpe’s home in Havana. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCarty from Pekin visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Strube. Walter Glick and Orville Vetter of Havana were guests Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Glick.
The fragment notes a weekend event at Chertee Wierd’s residence with unclear details. No additional names, places, or dates are readable to specify scope or participants.
Walter Hebe and Walter Glick depart Thursday for Phoenia Arieona and plan several days in Colorado. They will visit Mr and Mrs Pred Graff and family in Arie ona.
Mr and Mrs Henry Strode spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Herman Strode, sharing an informal visit at their home.
The Topeka Royal Neighbors gathered Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Bessie Morris. Members discussed upcoming events and shared community updates in a social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Pearn of Baldwins Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Cara of Chicago spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube.
Pekin residents enjoyed a Saturday night social gathering hosted by Mrs Myrtle Rakestraw.
Wendell Loke was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube and family. Janet Specketer and Pfe. Glenn Limback of Scotta were also mentioned in the social note.
Fragmentary report notes unnamed callers and a local event with unclear details. The piece references a meeting or gathering in a town setting and mentions possible outcomes but specifics are not readable.
Rev. Joseph W. Hodba is the pastor and A.D. Meeker serves as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School begins at 10:00 am CST followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 am CST.
D J Powell minister leads Church School at 9 45 a m with F E Bender superintendent Attendance rises as study of Joseph in the Old Testament series continues Parents urged to bring children and stay through the Study Hour Morning Worship at 10 45 a m the minister will deliver the message Those who profess Christ are invited to attend
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Spring Lake Church material mentioning Reger and commuter. Readable portions suggest church related items and possible community notices at Spring Lake. Further details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Mainte Youth group held a social meeting with twenty five recreation attendees and twenty minutes of devotion. Members reviewed classes on Jesus teachings, arts in worship, alcohol evils, social tension sources, Bible use, Christian vocation, and youth faith. A banquet closes October 29 with a Green Valley trip planned for next Monday.
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