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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
2
Topeka crowds welcomed Marvel Lee Strufe as a plum ber guest Wednesday night, with local coverage noting her appearance drew attention from attendees and organizers.
Beverly Glick of Havana leads a list of local visitors and callers including Deloria Vanderveen Maxine Hahn Alvena Mohlman and Dorothy Sebade. Residents attended church in Havana for Wayne Gathman s baptism at St Paula Lutheran Church and social events followed at various homes including the Topeka Royal Neighbors meeting at Mrs Bessie Morris s.
Marvel Lee Strube spent Sunday afternoon with Jo Ann and Marilyn Trimpe. Mrs J F McCarty spent Sunday night with Mrs Myrtle Rake straw.
Forest City High School started August 29 with a half day and 56 students, the largest enrollment since 1950. The freshman class has 20 students including Virgil Bartell and Jean Callaway. sophomores 9. juniors 12. seniors 15.
A new student Arlan Vogel arrives as Junior from Manila. Four former students are noted as moved or employed, while the faculty remains the same with Lawlis and LeCount leading in subjects. The report also lists class officers for 1949 1950 and recent social visits by local families.
Mr and Mrs John Bender and Mr and Mrs Phillip Golden returned from a two week trip visiting North Carolina Philadelphia Pa New York City Portland Mich Morocco Ind They saw Niagra Falls as a highlight Mr and Mrs George Selke Indianapolis Ind were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Gelke Mr and Mrs Ray Miller Forest City were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Selke on Sunday evening Mr and Mrs 8S E Dennis and daughters Joan and Beverly entertained with a dinner Monday Guests were Mr and Mrs A Lee Henson Elkheart Ind Mr and Mrs T H Smith and Mrs Tracy McCormick Clinton Town and Mrs Dorothy Marshall
Real bay styled property listing shows John Walden as contact. View by appointment only. No phone calls accepted. 21
The state department of conservation reports progress on several lakes and recreational areas. Ramsey dam and spillway near Fayette county near completion. Wolf Lake grounds near Chicago expected done in six weeks. Morrison trout pond finishing touches pending water diversion channel. Pana lake enlarging about eighty percent. engineering division to assist clubs in planning small lakes.
Mr and Mrs B Timpke and son Delavan and Mr and Mrs Bernie Albrecht and son Eddie from Pekin were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family. Alfred Hoerr and daughters of Pekin were Monday visitors. Mar cella Meyer and Cecil Hillerman of Peoria spent the day.
July saw 154 fatalities on Illinois highways the worst monthly toll this year and the highest July rate in seven years. State director Charles P. Casey notes a nine percent drop in deaths for the first seven months of 1949 compared with 1948, totaling 953 versus 1,042. The piece also mentions Peoria residents Mr and Mrs Nelson Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer visiting Chicago.
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