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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
8
Classified ads list a Vanity Dresser in excellent condition for 35 dollars with contact number 174W. Also advertised: 187 Hybrid Seed Corn from Pfister Corn Company in El Paso Illinois and a request to Garnet Stack, sales supervisor.
Mrs Owen Singley was a Tuesday guest of her sister Mrs Walter Blessman in Havana. Mr Singley drove down for evening dinner. Sunday guests at Theodore Bender’s home included Mr and Mrs Frank Cranwills and sons Pekin and Mr and Mrs George Bartel and family.
The Community Methodist Church trustees of Manito Illinois invite sealed bids through November 2 1953 for the parsonage building including or excluding bathroom fixtures. The building may be wrecked or moved with foundation bricks by December 1 1953. Bids may be rejected. Mail to Lewis Warner Forest City Illinois.
A reader argues against starting a Forman Unit football team noting strong baseball, track and basketball records and concerns over injuries, time, and finances. The writer urges football to be ruled out due to limited personnel and doubtful prospects for success.
The Hill-Palmer American Legion auxiliary executive committee met at Mrs. Henrietta Selke's home to outline next year’s activities. Officers and chairmen listed include Louella Shirley and Thelma Hirst, with plans to present activities for voting at regular meetings. Refreshments were served.
The schedule lists a Parsonage Fund Raising Supper at the Methodist Church basement on Saturday from 5 to 7 30 p m. A range of community group meetings follow including American Legion and Auxiliary, Oak Leaf Camp No 4 RNA, Rotary Youth For Christ pre Rally, Forest City Federated Church events, Baptist church family night, Methodist fellowship supper and a W S C S sponsored pot luck. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family with several Pekin and Peoria residents noted.
The Manito American Legion and Auxiliary hosted the Mason County Council meeting on Friday Oct 23 in the Methodist Church basement. A pot luck supper preceded the business session and new officers were installed by Commander Dick Salesman.
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