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Newspaper

Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

5

Parkland and Pekin Residents Share Weekend Visits

Parkland Mr and Mrs John Seelye of Pekin visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Sidney Combs. Peoria couples Mr and Mrs Chester Bortzfield and Mr and Mrs Herbert Becker plus Kenny joined Sunday supper. Ward guests included Walter Platner Charles Hasty Jackie and Helen Kay Herrman. Additional calls came from Mrs Merle Counterman and family and Mr and Mrs George Wilson with Harold Dean of Pekin and Orin Ethell of Princeton. Ella Becker of Houston was honored at a Friday supper hosted by Herbert Becker for Kenny’s birthday with many guests.

John Seelye Pekin Sidney Combs Chester Bortzfield Peoria Herbert Becker Gon Kenny Walter Platner Charles Hasty Jackie Helen Kay Herrman Gertrude Golden Margaret George Wilson Harold Dean Orin Ethell Princeton Ella Becker Houston Texas Kenny Chester Neikirk Loretta John Lynder Mike Roy Meyer Betty Lou Wilbur Neikirk Bill van Antwerp

Mrs Ivy Woods Spends Afternoon With Friends

Mrs Ivy Woods spent last Thursday with Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret and Mrs Paul Woods joined them in the afternoon.

Ivy Woods Gertrude Golden Margaret Paul Woods

Local families visit neighbors on weekend and Monday

Mr and Mrs LaVerne Warner and family of Green Valley called on Mr and Mrs Roy Meyer Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Earl Clifford and Mr and Mrs O J Ackerman of Glasford spent Monday with Mrs Gertrude Golden and Margaret. Harvey Jeffords and daughter Frances joined them for supper, Leander Woodley visited Mr and Mrs Sidney Combs Monday afternoon.

LaVerne Warner Green Valley Roy Meyer Earl Clifford O. J. Ackerman Glasford Gertrude Golden Margaret Harvey Jeffords Frances Leander Woodley Mrs Sidney Combs

Morgan-Wriedt Wedding Attendees List in Peoria

Mr and Mrs J L Thomas Sunny Bea and Rose Ann Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and son and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thomas Macomb were among the invited attendees for the Morgan Wriedt wedding Sunday in Peoria.

J. L. Thomas Sunny Bea Rose Ann Richard Thomas and Son Kenneth Thomas Macomb

Morgan Wriedt wedding in Peoria at Bethany Baptist

Betty Lu Morgan and Thomas Wriedt united in marriage at 3 00 p m Sunday at Bethany Baptist church Peoria with a reception following. Guests attended the ceremony and reception marking the union of the Morgan and Wriedt families.

Morgan—Wriedt Peoria Betty Lu Morgan Curtis Morgan Thomas Wriedt Bethany Baptist Church

Proehl's Hay Rack Ride Opens Fall Social

One of the first fall parties was hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Proehl Annalee and James David Sunday evening at their country home. Guests rode a hay rack along the Mackinaw, enjoyed a moonlit night and a weiner roast around bonfires with friends Dan Jenkins Barbara Kenneth Monroe Christy and others.

Walter Proehl Annalee James David Proehl Mackinaw Weiner Dan Jenkins Barbara Kenneth Monroe Christy

Golden Links Meet At Mrs Chariton Home

The Golden Links Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church hosted a social evening at Mrs. Mabel Chariton’s residence on Wednesday. Co hostesses Mesdames Myrtle Farnam and Lillie Schemert assisted with arrangements.

Summay School Methodist Church Mabel Chariton Myrtle Farnam Lillie Schemert

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