Lake Area Clearing Under Way
GLOUSTER The Burr Oak Dam area shows five miles cleared with land freed to the fourth covered bridge. Logs hauled away. remaining wood stacked for burning. Many buildings razed. acres of corn nearly matured. Burr Oak will be a finger lake with ravines and broad bottom lands aiding boating. dam fill progressing to full height with no rain delays. Side slopes to be sown to grass after fill. A second item promotes a sewing pattern with pattern No 8506, sizes 12 to 20, urging readers to request the Fall and Winter Fashion book.
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Glouster
Embroidered Objects Cross Stitch Pattern Sale
Everyday familiar items pictured as color embroidery motifs for kitchen towels and cloths. Pattern No. 5005 includes six hot iron transfers and color ideas, send 20 cents with name and address to Anne Carbot at Athens Messenger, New York.
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Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Anne Carbot
Ave
Americas
Experiences In Burma Told By Visiting Chaplain
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church heard Rev. Dwight Burkam speak about his experiences as a Burma chaplain. He shared Burma China and India photos, with Denise Zimmers leading a program titled Sending the Light to Burma. Hosts and guests from Glouster and nearby areas attended the September meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Zimmers and Miss Danford.
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Zimmers
Miss Danford
Chris Yarger Dies Aged 86 in Glouster
Chris Yarger 86 died at his home on Town Street Saturday night after a five month illness. He lived most of his life in the community and belonged to Magic City Lodge IOOF and Glouster Encampment. Survived by wife Sarah, sons Virgil and Clyde, daughters Vey Nice and Leslee McGee, sister Mary Yarger Morgantown, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Hollister EUB Church with burial in Hollister Cemetery. Magic City Lodge to conduct services at the home this evening at 7:30 and members to meet there.
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Glouster
Chris Yarger
Town St
Yarger
Magic City Lodge
IOOF
Sarah
Virgil
Michigan
Clyde
Springfield
Ohio
Vey Nice
Lonoria
Leslee McGee
Oakdale Road Repaired. Spring Cover Planned
Glouster reports state highway crew filled holes on Oakdale road and laid tar and stone. Mayor Thomas Williams says the council plans another covering in spring and has instructed officers to arrest speeding drivers on this road.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
Oakdale
Glouster Corporation
Williams
William Murray Rites Planned For Today
The body of William Murray aged 39 who drowned Tuesday at Zion Illinois was brought to John S. Blower funeral home. Services were set for Monday afternoon by Rev Gilbert Courtney with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Esther four brothers Andrew Lewis Burt and John all of Glouster sisters Esther and Elizabeth both of Buffalo and Mrs Ethel Heckthorne Cleveland.
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Glouster
William Murray
Zion
Ill
John S. Blower
Gilbert Courtney
Maplewood Cemetery
Murray
Mather
Esther
Andrew
Lewis
Burt
John
Elizabeth
Buffalo
N. Y
Ethel Heckthorne
Cleveland
Band Rehearsals Set Before Labor Day Reunion
Glouster school holds band practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The group plans to perform at the Old Settlers Reunion in Jacksonville on Labor Day.
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Glouster
Old Settlers Reunion Committee
Jacksonville
Old Settlers
The Stars Say For Tuesday August 28
The horoscope foresees an encouraging, high pressure period with forceful action and self reliance. Major expansion goals may yield lasting rewards through personal effort, while cooperation from influential figures remains scarce. A child born today is described as energetic and enterprising.
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Tidley
Blondie
Chic Young
Orphan Annie
Harold Gray
Braid
Life
Chicago
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Lois Wilde
Judy Heltzel
Carol Newlida
M J. O'Conner
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le Marie Wilson
Dan Chapman
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