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Local notes from December 3 1944 township column
Miss Jessie Mercer visited friends in Washington over Sunday. Fred and Mrs Mead returned from their visit. Postmaster Disasway received a supply of revenue stamps and warns to use them at the post office. Miss Carrie Kropf, expert milliner at Hutchins Downey, completed winter trade work and returned to Freeport. Florence Babby fell sick on a Peoria boat excursion and remains under a physician’s care. Ethel Zenor has accepted a teaching position near Jacksonville at a salary of 61 per month. Joseph Houseman, fire chief, noted Chicago suburb’s fire and water departments as adequate. Capt. G Heaps of Kewanee attended the Frank Mn battle anniversary in Tennessee. Mrs G F Paskell left for Girard Kansas then possibly Seattle and Panama Expo. John Murt Fish Co and McKenzies hauled 60,000 pounds of fish in Mud Jake. big hauls keep the fish business. Cadillac eight-cylinder demonstration by Rollin Travis showed a quiet, smooth ride. Grandma Cook’s Peoria visit was rescheduled. Henry brought her home. A tidy place adds value and self-respect, urging neat grounds and regular care.