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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

4

Manito Home Bureau Holds October Meeting

The Manito Home Bureau met October 14 at the Methodist Church basement with hostesses Eva Dosier and Katherine Marshall. Officers for the coming year include Zella Wells Proehl as chairman and Billie Meyer as vice chairman. treasurer Jackie Thomas Minor reported $216 on hand.

Manito Home Bureau Methodist Church Eva Dosier Katherine Marshall Zella Weiss Proehl Martha Meyer Zella Wells Porehl Billie Meyer Nelda Meeker Jackie Thomas Minor Thelma Warner

Unit Leaders Plan Club Activities and Lessons

Gumbel and Christine Johnson hostesses for a unit meeting. Members traveled to Betty Huffman’s home for a ceramics lesson. Unit votes allocate $2.00 for pennies for Friendship. Safety lesson on homemaking by Pearl Zeeck and health lesson on unconsious ness by Shirley Gumbel. Minor lesson on use of aluminum foil by Elsie Jane Willet.

Mrs. Chas Embree Elected President of Lutheran Ladies League

The Lutheran Ladies League October meeting in Lexington Illinois elected officers for two years. President Mrs Charles Embree, Vice President Mrs Don Herrman, Secretary Mrs George Leinweber, and Treasurer Mrs Robert Hilst. The group held a bake sale planning and Christmas corsage making for the November Oyster Supper.

Lutheran Ladies League John Fischer Lexington Ill League Charles Embree Don Herrman George Leinweber Robert Hilst Borchett Jacksonville Lincoln Elmer Rademaker O. A. Borchelt Howard Frederick Randy Earl Graff Robert Hirs Alvin Laumier Albert Limback Harold Moehring William Moldenhauer Orville Rankin Richard Urish Ernest Vogel Maurice Woodrow Milton Jacobs Delmar Laesch

Mabel Corbett Hosts Ladies Pinochle Club Halloween Party

The Ladies Pinochle club enjoyed a 6:30 chicken dinner and evening of games at Mabel Corbett’s home for the October party. Decorations matched the Halloween theme and prizes were awarded to Christine Johnson James Seelye and Amos Thompson. Special drawing prize went to Mrs. Raymond Miller.

Mabel Corbett Mesdames Christine Johnson James Seelye Amos Thompson Raymond Miller W. L. Kerr Merlyn Ethell Helen Douglas Mavis Miller Ernest Palmer Eva Wilson Lorraine Meyer

Egypt Ladies Aid Meets at Meeker Home

The Ladies Aid Society of Heypt Community Church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. D. Meeker. The group sewed, held a business meeting, revealed Secret Pals, and drew names for the coming year. Lunch followed for Elma Quick, Nellie Waldmeier, Kate Heyl, Freda Heyl, Hazel Sunderland, Edith Rankin, Helen Rankin, Bertha Briggs, Martha Briggs, Mild Ted Lippert, and Louise Schumm. visitors were Mrs. Virgil Himmel and Mrs. George Whitehouse.

Ladies Aid Society Heypt Community Church A. D. Meeker Elma Quick Nellie Waldmeier Kate Heyl Freda Heyl Hazel Sunderland Edith Rankin Helen Rankin Bertha Briggs Martha Briggs Mild- Ted Lippert Louise Schumm Virgil Himmel George Whitehouse

Peoria Guests Dine With Local Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Boice of Peoria were Tuesday evening guests of Mrs. Eva Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Palmer, enjoying an social visit at their home.

Jesse Boice Peoria Eva Wilson Ernest Palmer

Dinner Guests At Cleve Shelabarger Residence

Dinner guests Wednesday included Mr and Mrs Ralph Montgomery and family from Spring Lake Mrs Opal Wiseman Mrs Marilyn Kukns and son Mark from Pekin.

Cleve Shelabarger Ralph Montgomery Spring Lake Opal Wiseman Marilyn Kukns Mark, Pekin

Feller Family Visits Son on Western State Campus Birthday

Mr and Mrs Chas Feller and family spent Wednesday evening in Macomb visiting their son Chas Jr a freshman at Western State Teachers College who was celebrating his 18th birthday.

Chas. Feller Macomb Chas, Jr Western State Teachers College

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Manito Norma Jean Bilyeu Shirley Gumbel Lela Roush Mary Meeker Eisie Jane Willet Donna Jane Thompson Jackie Thomas Phyllis Wotwode Shirley Sill Shirley Lee Lofthouse Dress Shop Roberta’s Pekin, Til Chas Embree Ladies Forest City Egypt Ladies Aid Meeker Builders’ Supplies Paris Conklin Lumber CO Pekin, Illinois Iun Wm. F. Hirst & Son Manue Central Illinois Light Co
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