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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Elroy Boyer report their son John David Boyer recently visited before reporting to his new station A 3C John David Boyer AF 16408026 2349th PPG Mail Room 5 Box 908 Camp Stoneman California The notice lists his mailing address and assignment details and notes the family’s pride in his service.
The Forman School Club held its first meeting on Monday evening at the Forman High Gym. Alice Heyl chaired, Mabel Thomas introduced Band Leader Barowski who outlined this year plans and needed instruments. Bingo followed with cookies and coffee. Next meeting is October 20 at Forman Jr High in Forest City for a family night.
The Legion announces a special meeting on Friday September 19 to launch a get out the vote drive. Activities include a October 7 registration deadline drive with telephone outreach and a downtown registration booth. A October 4 square dance at Hoppers Building backs the effort, with auxiliary babysitting and transportation aids. Meetings shift to the Legion on the third Monday.
Mr and Mrs Grover Gumbel and sons Mr and Mrs Chas Parkins and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Wiebler were Sunday visitors at the William Meyer home.
A public dance sponsored by the Catholic Men's Club will be held Wednesday evening October 1 in the club rooms of the Smith Building. The Woodruff Orchestra provides mixed dancing music. Admission is 50 cents per person at 8 30 P M. Lunch will be served.
The village of Manito ends Daylight Savings Time at 12:00 midnight on Saturday September 27. Residents are reminded to set clocks back one hour to standard time tonight.
Community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Olive Velde wife of Congressman Harold Velde at her Pekin home. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Pekin with many Manito relatives and friends in attendance.
Eighteen enthusiastic five year olds began kindergarten on Monday morning led by Mrs. Borwski. Enrolled students include Pat Louie Eddy Reynolds Garry Herrman Larry Herrman Dennis Gorden Joyce Broadman Cherie Barr Steven Coesgen Janice Lofthouse Billy Caulk David Gulden Randy Maas Mary Sue Russell Patty Faulkner Christie Monroe Gary Gumbel Roger Budke and Diane Isenlberg.
The Forman Unit Dist 124 sale of remaining schools and outbuildings will be held Saturday September 27 at 10:00 am in the Manito High School gym weather permitting. Isenberg Spring Garden Coon Grove Hickory Grove Roger and related outbuildings will go on sale at 1:00 pm with rain contingency inside the gym. Last Saturday’s public sale grossed 7657 dollars with individual sales listed by school and seller.
Arley Schenert shows steady improvement at home after a weekend illness. Melvin Meyer returns home from a three week Pekin Hospital stay for spine injury treatment. Mrs. Etta Cox was taken to Methodist Hospital last Thursday for observation and treatment. Her 200m number is 418, Methodist Hospital.
George Charlton 60 native of Manito died at his Pekin home at 5 30 p m Sunday after two year illness. He worked for American Distilling Co and was a World War V F W and Moose member. Funeral services were held at Knecks Funeral Home Pekin with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.
Wayne Knaak junior class president at Forman High School has appointed a committee to help Mrs. Ferne Lawkis in selecting a play for presentation Friday evening November 7. Committee members include Janet Lempke Shirley Schimmelpfennig Patia Himmel Lowell Golden and Ray Rochester. They will announce the choice soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Proehl hosted a turkey dinner at their country home on Sunday in honor of Mrs. Proehl's mother Mrs. J. T. Huffman celebrating her birthday and visiting sister Mrs. Kirk Patee from Portland Oregon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Huffman, Mrs. Anna Starrett, Beverly Proehl, Annalee and James David, with afternoon and evening callers such as Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meyer Betty Lou A3C Stanley Meyer Betty Denny Scott Field Mr. and Mrs. Roger Baker and Frank Hagan нового
A family gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Fornoff celebrated their son A 3C Robert E Fornoff who completed eight months at Scott Field and will transfer to Moody Air Base Georgia. It marked Bob s first furlough in ten months of service with many relatives present from Havana Lewistown Bath Pekin and Atlanta.
A 7 30 pm Sunday Sept 28 screening at St Pauls Lutheran Church Missouri Synod features two episodes from a national TV series about the Fisher family of Middleburg. The program highlights Christian faith amid joy and sorrow as part of a 26 episode telecast series designed to show gospel transformation to unchurched Americans. Grandpa Fisher Carl Anna Emily Peter and Freddie are introduced before national exposure.
A group of former Manito residents spent a day at Detweiller Park with a noon picnic chicken dinner. Attendees included Sam and Hazel Marshall, Don and Mimi Schrock with family from Peru. Harry and Mary Brown, Victor and Mary Thrall with family from Pekin. Louis Talbott and Mary Ann from Peoria. and Robert Milling. Mrs. Hilling stayed in Peoria visiting the Talbotts until Tuesday evening.
C C Huffman will add a concrete patio to the front of his home to enhance its curb appeal and attract buyers. The project aims to improve the property's exterior presentation as a local improvement.
Carl H. Weber of Springfield, District 212 Rotary Governor, spoke to the Manito Club about Rotary's global reach. He noted 7,600 clubs and over 1,000,000 dollars spent on student fellowships in recent years, with 394 students studying abroad since 1947. District 212 sponsors one local student this year as a special project.
Don Borchelt has accepted a position with Lockheed Aircraft Corp after earning an Engineering degree in August and completing college at Valparaiso. He resides in Burbank California and is the son of Rev and Mrs. O A Borchelt of our community.
The Pat Halpin property, now owned by Cleve Shelabarger, was remodeled with a new roof and shingles, and interior redecorated. Mr. and Mrs Bill Shelabarge occupy the house, while Bert Hill improves exterior with white paint.
Mrs. Ellen Grum Spiggett Missouri Mrs. Fanny Thompson Green Valley and Mrs. Fern Thompson visited the Cleve Shelabarge family for a dinner gathering hosted at their home.
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