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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
2
A letter from a Peoria resident recalls 1953 fire rescue by local volunteer firemen. He describes a 11:05 a m alarm, rapid response from Manito, dense smoke, and effective water use that saved a new garage and a nearby home from destruction. The writer urges thanks and prayers for the volunteers.
Mrs. Orin Ethell of Princeton returned home Sunday after a week with her son and relatives. On Sunday relatives gathered for the Woodley Golden Wedding Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. H. Curry Dearborn of Mason City were Saturday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Thomas.
The Forest City Federated Church Come-Join-Us Class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bilyeu for a September gathering. A covered dish dinner followed by a social evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Noll and family, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Himmel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kreiling and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Van Orman and family, Carol Kreiling and the George Bilyeus.
Mr and Mrs J L Thomas and daughters entertained with a pot luck fish fry at home Friday evening. Northern pike from their Minnesota trip were on the menu. A social night with pinochle included Mr and Mrs Harry Clarence and Harold.
A group of residents including Raymond Meyer R L Mahr Mrs Don Bowlby and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Woodrow Mrs Louis Proehl Jon Dee and Beverly Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer and daughters Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and son J L and Mrs Thomas and daughters Sunny Bea and Rose Ann appear in the community social roster.
A Decatur area group visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer on Sunday for a picnic dinner and afternoon of visiting. Attending were Mrs. Jessie Nice and son Thomas Moneaqua Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke Chestnut Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clarke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clarke and family Kenney Ill. Mrs. Jessie Nice, a former Manito resident, expects to enter Decatur hospital this week for a major goiter operation.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper returned to their home last week from a vacation trip to Balsam Lake Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin they were guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Codgal, a former resident of Manita who remains interested in his old community.
A fragment notes that a person receives the Manito Community Express each week as a local update or home town bulletin. The brief mentions the regular mailing without detailing contents or sender.
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