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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
6
Coeds adopt color laden rain shoes and totes to show school spirit. Emily Brown of Cincinnati wears St Xavier blue and white, signaling her association with captain Bob Judd and his campus club.
Paul H. Blaisdell cites an Illinois mother's letter describing a 15 year old's death and its ripple effects on siblings and parents to illustrate the hidden toll of highway accidents. The piece argues safer driving and organized public action could mobilize support for highway safety as part of the broader toll of 40,000 yearly fatalities.
Mason City's second annual Fall Festival is set for Tuesday September 29 with a 10:00 a.m. start featuring merchant guessing games and prize displays. An afternoon motorized Soap Box Derby, King and Queen crowning, performances by Western State Teachers College students and magician Art Sieving are planned followed by a free pancake and sausage supper at 6:00 p.m. The evening program begins at 7:00 p.m. with the Kard Kutters barber quartet and ventriloquist Art Sieving, ending with a pavement dance on Tonica Street.
A mother voices a strong desire for action as officials seek a turning point in the rising traffic crash rate. The appeal underscores public safety concerns and calls for urgent measures to reduce collisions.
A local dog named Old Brownie has been fitted with a shiny chrome chain collar bearing his name. A kind benefactor in town provided the ornament, which remains padlocked to his neck with a name plate.
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meyer entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodley at a wedding anniversary dinner at their home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodley, Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Woodley of Houston Texas, Mr. and Mrs. John Zoril of Pekin, Pfc and Mrs. Russell Meyer of Greenville South Carolina, and Mr. Roy Woodley.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Meyer and family included Mr and Mrs Harry Wieble and Mr and Mrs Philip Coyle from Peoria, Mr and Mrs Laurence Leitner and son Eddie from Pekin, and Miss Joyce Leitner of Bartonville. Miss Lorraine Meyer returned home Sunday morning from San Angelo Texas where she enjoyed a week’s vacation with her uncle Rev Father Fidelis Albrecht.
Local or community edition notes a Thursday date in September 1953 listing events or notices for Manito residents. Details remain readible, indicating public or social items typical of a small town paper.
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