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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
2
Mel, Mrs. Charles Rountree and others listed as visiting and socialized with relatives. John Dissman returned from the Methodist hospital in Peoria, Raymond Trimpe traveled with his father after an operation at St. Francis, and several families planned trips to Havana, the Black Hills, and Muscatine during the week.
Miss Marian Kleier visited Havana guest Miss Carol Grant over the weekend. Mrs. John Wiemer saw her father in Peoria Sunday. Mrs. Chas Rountree traveled to Springfield Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube with children called on Mrs. Henrietta Trimpe and Agnes in Havana Saturday evening. Mrs. Oscar Wise left for Picqua Ohio after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dissman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kidwell and Lorrene returned home Monday.
Ira Rakestraw was on the sick list last week during a visit with relatives in Kentucky. Mrs. Frank Maskel of Bartonville and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCarty of Peoria were visitors on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt Jr. of Peoria were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt Sr. Mrs. Leta Trimpe and children were mentioned in the social notices.
A large crowd attended the Western Horse Show on Sunday at the Schoon Ranch, where afternoon visitors contributed to a well attended event.
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer attended a rally day program in Forest City Sunday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Rankin of Manita and Mrs Elizabeth Burns of Mason City took an eight day trip to Parke South Dakota, stopping in New Ulm Minnesota to visit Rev Kurdy. They returned home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Palmer Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson and three children attended the birthday party of Mr Johnson in Roansy Illinois.
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