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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
2
Egypt Community Church led by Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs invites worshippers to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. CST and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. EST with A. D. Meeker serving as Sunday School Superintendent.
Mass at 10:00 a.m. CST with all services in daylight time. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. sermon Gifts of the Spirit from I Corinthians 12. Youth Fellowship 6:39 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Mid-week study on Divine Healing Wednesday 8 p.m. Welcome extended by Paul N. Rager, minister.
D J Powell will lead a 9 45 a m church school with F E Bender as superintendent. Three classes tied for largest attendance last Sunday as the minister offers Sermon Keeping Our Balance in a Time of Confusion. Special music and a Flood Victim Churches offering are planned.
Little Kay Patchett's fourth birthday was celebrated Tuesday at home. Guests included Gary and Marke Gumbel, Joyce Brodman, Mary and Donnie Crafton, Eddie Reynolds and Ardith Reynolds, Shari Barr, Ronnie and Helen Vance, Patty Faulkner, and several Mrs. Brodman and Mrs. Hamilton relations. Eddie Reynolds won the prize in a party game as gifts were showered on the honoree.
Community drive requests clean used clothing for the needy with donations to be dropped in the church basement before October 4. A future event titled The Golden Age will honor older residents with a special service at the Methodist Church. Details to follow.
A Sunday evening gathering at the Wayne Meyer home celebrated Jo Ann Meyer's birthday on September 8. Guests included Dewey and Pat Risen, Harry and Carrie Meyer, Earl Zimmerman, Mary Frances Woiwoode, Susan Lee Golden, and others from Manito Forest City Urbana.
A group of school friends gathered at the Parkins home Friday evening for a birthday party for Marlene Parkin. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included La Donna Bender Patricia Crafton Florence Schappaugh Mollie Lynch Mari leen Smith Judy Runyon and Marlene Parkin.
Mrs. Leonard Halters of Peoria spent Friday and Saturday visiting her mother and sister Mrs. J E Corbett and daughter Mabel. Mr. and Mrs Louis Talbott and daughter Mary Ann visited at the Roberts Hilling and Ray Talbott homes on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Jess Boice were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs Lyle Palmer and Mrs Charles Wilson. Mr. and Mrs Glenn Talbott were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs George Clementz and Greg of Wilmington. MIGHTY Workers for such a little price the CLASSIFIED AR
A group from Manito traveled to Peoria on Sunday evening to attend the Hadacol show, drawn by the event's performance and appeal.
Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer and Barbara of Easton were guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson and family.
The Home Bureau unit of Manito held an all day meeting in the dining rooms of the Manito Methodist Church. New officers were announced for the coming year and plans shared for the County Annual Home Bureau Meeting at Forest City on October 5 with a 9 am session and 1 pm program.
A historical note explains that England uses the hire purchase system for installment plan buying. It covers how buyers pay over time to acquire goods and the term commonly used for this credit arrangement.
The Immaculate Conception Church group met at Mrs. Mary J. Vaughn’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Anna Galvin. Plans were set for a Public Card Party and Bazaar in October. Prizes were awarded after a cooty game and lunch served to attending members led by Mary J. Vaughn.
The Hill-Palmer Post of the American Legion schedules installation of 1951-52 officers for October 26 at the County Council meeting. New officers include Stuart Thomas as commander and Wm. F. Hirst as Boy Scout chairman. Members may obtain Legion shirts and blue ties, with auxiliary members supplying refreshments.
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