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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1953
Page
2
In a week of letters to the Express, residents oppose football at Forman noting insufficient players and small school size. A writer questions feasibility, while others suggest improving existing sports. additional letters may be published.
A reader urges Forman to outfit the school team properly noting that MANITO themed uniforms appeared on fronts and a Pekin Times photo shows five boys in six suits. The writer praises previous seasons in basketball and track and argues for equal uniforms before adding a new sport.
The editor notes authors’ names are withheld as promised last week and invites further letters. Both sides will be printed in the first available issue, continuing to publish reader opinions on the football question.
Mrs Roy Runyon and Mrs Sidney Combs with daughter Carol were Saturday morning callers of Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret Golden. Mrs John Thompson called on Mrs Rebecca Beimfehr. Mrs Ernest DeSutter and child spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Joe Wright in Peoria.
A regional social column notes visitation at multiple households. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Notton of Chicago joined Mrs. Ethel Black of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams and son, and Miss Shirley McLaughlin for supper with Mr. and Mrs. Chas McLaughlin. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adams visited Mrs. Rebecca Beimfehr, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman called on Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meyer and family.
Sunday noon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Herrman and family.
Were Mr and Mrs W F Donley and Mrs Katherine Herrman, Mr and Mrs Bruce Cole, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Neikirk and Mr and Mrs Jack Underwood and sons David and Stephen were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon, Mrs Sidney Combs and Mrs Harold Herrman were Pekin shoppers Tuesday. Miss Collette Don Ahnen of Rettendorf Iowa was a weekend
Guest of Miss Shirley McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs Adam Beyer of Dillon called Friday. Mrs Harry Meyer spent two days last week in Champaign with Mr and Mrs Elroy Golden.
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughter Janet were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Sidney Combs. Recent callers of Mrs Gertrude.
Golden and daughter Margaret were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White and Harry White. Penny Lyon and Jo Ann Meyer were supper guests Sunday evening of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer.
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