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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
3
A family pot-luck at Charles Worner house Sunday honored Mrs. Worner's birthday. Guests included Nelson Worner family Marilyn Meyer of San Jose Lester Worner family Dillard Worner Kenneth Worner family Metamora Glenn Worner family Peoria George Bilyeu and Cynthia Ann, with visitors Raymond Van Orman.
A Saturday night birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs George Bilyeu honoring Mrs Chas Worner whose birthday was September 9 and Cynthia Ann Bilyeu celebrating her birthday September 10. Attending were Mr and Mrs Chas Worner Mrs Hannah Knuppel and Mr and Mrs Dillard Worner.
The September WSCS gathering at Manito Methodist Church featured a talk by Helen Tomm, reports on treasury and bake sale profits, and plans to collect clothing for the Philippines as well as items for Cunningham and Langleville Homes.
Mr and Mrs Chas Gordon Sr host weekend guests from Fulton Kentucky Mr J W Baker maternal aunt to Mrs Gordon also attends Sunday dinner Carroll Farnum nephew of Mrs Baker joins the family gathering with Julia Siegrist from San Jose and Herbert Farnum and son Jerry of Morton plus the Carroll Farnum family
An advertisement promotes a do it yourself approach claiming immediate value and low or no cost. It invites readers to test the method and see results.
Afternoon meetings held at various homes and a study class on same day. Mrs. David Powell sent letters to 12 students. November 1 sets pot luck supper and cash fund night replacing the annual bazaar. Meeting adjourned with refreshments in the church basement.
A Steckman reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Steckman in Manito on Sunday September 9. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Sturgeon of E St Louis Illinois and many Sturgeon relatives from Rochelle Til Alton Earlville Hartford Goodfield Washington and Topeka.
Mrs. Christine Johnson baked a lamb shaped cake as the centerpiece for Cynthia Ann's first birthday dinner held Monday at Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu home. Attending were Mrs. Ben Bilyeu and Jackie, Jerry, Norman, Charles, Bob, and Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Worner.
Birthdays listed for September include Harvey Starrett Carrie Meyer Jennie Rankin Keith Himmel George F Clementz Norman Wilson Leona Wistehoff Mrs Bert Golden Lacey Talbott Paul Clauser Gladys Langston Jeanie Kay Keith Pauline M Wilson John KE Thompson Eddie Buck Harold Selke Mrs Harold Thompson Earl Talbott Alvin Taylor Terry Budke Juanita DeVore Herrman Miriam Clauser.
Announced anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodley on September 19. The couple, married in 1903, are highlighted in community notices.
Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Warner were supper guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu and Cynthia Ann.
Dinner guests at the George Grobh home in Green Valley included Carl Risher and Mr and Mrs James Hamilton with Carl and Darlene. S. E. Dennis Bill Vaughn and daughters visited Peoria and Bradley University. Additional family members traveled to Springfield to visit an elderly aunt in Wright-Wood Convalescent Home.
Mr and Mrs Stuart Thomas and Miss Barbara Seelye attended an antique sale in Fairview on Saturday and were hosted at the W C Wilson home while in town.
Dinner guests at Folbert Maas residence included Mr and Mrs Sam Schmidgall Michael and Marcia Mrs John Meeker and Mr and Mrs Reuben Golden David and Grant.
Mr and Mrs William Eshmeyer were guests at the Harry Selke residence Sunday afternoon.
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