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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
3
Community newspaper briefs from Augusta scene include notices on local events and town happenings. Notable items reference civic updates and upcoming meetings.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service observed Week of Prayer and Self-Denial with the Come As You Are Day at Manito Community Methodist Church. Sixty ladies attended the Communion service, then tea and cookies followed in the dining room.
Church listings note Sunday School at 10 A M with George Whitehouse as superintendent Mass at 10:00 A M for Catholic Church St Paul s Lutheran vacancy pastor and Sunday School at 10 00 A M with Rappare W er sadatincpscedalecs sales 11 00 A M
Mrs. George Sherer became Forest City Ladies Aid president after an all day meeting at Mrs. Hattie Kennedy’s home. Plans for the November 9 bazaar at the Baptist Church basement include booths, a fish pond, candy, and oyster soup and barbeque servings. Committees led by Sherer assign Fancy Work, Food, Parcel Post, Fish Pond, and Kitchen roles. Also reported are the birth of twin girls to Wayne and Forest City residents with Pekin Hospital times and weights, with Lloyd Evans as paternal grandfather.
Spring Lake Church schedules Revival beginning Tuesday November 2 at 7 30 P M continuing each evening through November 21 except Mondays with Rev Jack Stout as evangelist and engaging children's program.
Pekin First Assembly of God on Broadway and Elizabeth lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M Family Day last Sunday of En largement Month Jr department contest Morning Worship 10 30 A M broadcasts on W S L W 10 45 to 11 45 A M evening service 6 30 P M Christ Ambassadors Frances Williams president Evangelistic Service 10 00 A M Thursdays Women Missionary Council 7 30 P M Wednesdays Midweek Prayer Service Halloween Masquerade Oct 30 6:00 at Parkin home revival services starting Navy 9th nightly All ages classes and friendly greeting offered Public invited to attend any service Bring B G M C banks to Sunday morning.
Joseph Fuad a young Egyptian on experimental straw paper processing in Peoria spoke at Rotary ladies night. He showed three short films on Egypt secured through the Egyptian embassy in Washington. He was contacted by Vernon Langston after applying for a Peoria driver’s license. Music for the evening came from Miss Underringer and Miss Young of Forman schools.
A witty quip on aging and fashion trends notes that style and trends remain a constant pursuit for people of all ages. It frames aging as an ongoing opportunity to update appearance and confidence.
Jack Woiwode of Forest City was treated in Pekin Hospital after a hunting accident on the Louis De Sutter farm near Manito. A shotgun fired by his companion Tom Ferguson wounded Woiwode in the calf. X rays showed the bullet passed through the leg without hitting bones.
A quote notes that politicians who rely on dignity often lack visible means of support, suggesting a critique of their financial backing and lifestyle. The remark highlights concerns about accountability and public perception in political leadership.
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