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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
6
Topeka continues with reports of social visits and events. Mr and Mrs A T Pearn and others hosted relatives while the Sportsman Club held a Sunday shoot and fish fry at the Trap grounds. Numerous families from Havana Peoria and Chicago gathered in town with the Himmel Glick Strube LeSourd and Willard households for weekend activities.
A brief social item notes an evening gathering with Mr Herman Glick and Mrs Jo Ann Glick plus Jo Ann present. The report records a small, informal get together in a local setting.
Mrs Earl Coats acted as hostess for a Friday afternoon birthday club gathering with several guests attending the community event.
Mrs Franklin Berrinds entertained guests at a products party held Thursday afternoon. The event showcased new items and featured light refreshments for attendees.
Mrs Henrietta Trimpe and Agnes of Havana spent Wednesday in Havana for a local event. They were seen socializing and visiting several shops around downtown.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendt and Stephanie Ann and Mrs. Walker Kreiling were Canton visitors Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gladys C. Redfern of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Epstein of Radio City visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strube, joined by Mr. and Mrs. J. McCarty of Pekin.
Mr and Mrs Merie Glick and children of Pekin and Warren Krause of Detroit enjoyed a steak fry Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Herman Glick and Jo Ann.
Mr and Mrs Henry Strube attended the Rakerstraw reunion on Sunday afternoon in Pekin.
Sidney Coombs-Manifete advertises tomatoes for sale at $3.50 per bushel and provides the contact phone 112F38 for orders.
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