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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
2
A local community bulletin dated October 23 1952 highlights upcoming events and notices for residents. Notices include social gatherings, schedules, and community announcements across Manilo.
Forest City Miss Virginia Carey, soon to wed A-3C Raymond Spails, received a surprise shower Sunday at the Donald Carey home in Morton. A family dinner followed at 11 o clock with Forest City guests including Mr and Mrs G F Carey, the honoree, Virginia, and her fiance.
A flurry of Sunday visits linked Jacksonville Petersburg Pekin and Peoria as families hosted relatives and friends. Wayne Dalton and Donald Daly joined Mrs. Elsie Emmons and Mrs. Howard Hubbard in Jacksonville while Percy Seese Philip Seese and Marie Keithley traveled from Petersburg to dine with the Embrees. William Dawson and children from Peoria visited the Embrees and Delbert Spaits with Vinzinia Carey joined William Gavin in Peoria for dinner. Thomas Martin and Nanciana Neikirk of Pekin were hosted by the Warrens and Marvin Neikirks. Joyce Matthew and Mary Brenner, roommates from Peoria, spent the weekend in Benton. Carol Kreilinz attended the ISNU Homecoming in Normal. Marian Redfern of Palmyra and Ruth Eden of Stockton, class同 Normal, also spent the weekend together.
The Union Center Club near Forest City held its monthly meeting on Thursday night Oct 16 with 51 attendees. Officers were elected for the new incorporation, including John Harms and Ralph Kreiling as incorporators, Henry Wahlfeld as president, Anita Himmel Lee as vice president, Lois Langston as treasurer, and Alvin Pfeiffer as registered agent. Trustees are Stanley Irwin Ralph Kreiling Elizabeth Foste Guynith Neirk and Robert Null. Bylaws were adopted and a policy grants first year club membership to families donating for the Union Center. Regular meetings are scheduled for the 38rd Thursday each month.
The Forest City Home Bureau donated a record book and the Center will use $1760 for a Community Center property. Donations show $100 collected with about $660 still needed. On Nov 7 Union Center members will serve lunch at the Harmstead Sale and seek two pies baked in standard paper pans for pickup.
Parks and Mr and Mrs Verne Herrman and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Bortzfield. Friday afternoon visitors to Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret included Mrs Roy Adams and Mrs J J Waddell. Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer were Sunday noon guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and family. Afternoon caller was Miss Patty Rissen.
Mr and Mrs Allison Meeker were Monday elve callers of Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret. The note records informal social call and local neighbor interactions.
Sidney Coombs and Robert Herman are visiting Fanzo North Dakota as guests of Mr. William Fischer for a duck hunting outing with local hosts and the time framed during the excursion not specified.
Mr and Mrs Roy Livengood and Mr and Mrs W E Beimfohr were Sunday supper guests of Mrs Rebecca Beimfohr in a family gathering.
Wednesday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coombs were Mrs. John Seelye, Mr. Donald Herrman, Mrs. Verne Herrman and daughter Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Priddy.
Mrs. and Mr. Eugene Willard welcomed Katherine Herrman as a dinner guest Sunday at their Pekin home.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Calvetti and Mrs Helen Golden called on Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon and son Keith visited Mr and Mrs Norman Stone and family Sunday for Ozzie Storms seventh birthday celebration.
Miss Betty Denny of Marquette Heights spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meyer and Betty.
Miss Carol Warner spent Monday night with Miss Betty Meyer in a social meeting noted in the society column. The reference highlights their gathering and companionship.
Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Golden and Margaret included Mr. and Mrs. John McElroe of Pekin and Mr. and Mrs. Tulla Owens of Peoria.
Mr and Mrs Harold Herrman and daughter Janet Lynn were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs.
The Ragars were recent visitors at the home of Carol and Norman Coombs, sharing a social call.
Mrs Sidney Coombs and her daughter Carol joined Della Barker for a shopping outing in Pekin on Saturday.
Noman Coombs spent Saturday afternoon with David Raygar in a casual meetup. The pair shared conversation during their daytime outing.
Mr and Mrs Roy Runyon hosted a Tuesday night fish fry to honor their 37th wedding anniversary. The event brought together family and friends in a warm tribute to a longtime marriage.
Guests at the event included Mrs. Mary Lou Runyon Mrs. Myrtle Bartzfield Mrs. Oral McMullen and the Bartzfields Mr and Mrs. Clarence Bartzfield Mr and Mrs. George Hubbard and their son Alan A8C Donald Runyon Keith Runyon and the hosts presented a beautiful floor lamp to celebrate the anniversary.
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