GOP candidates to visit Mason County rally in Havana
Republican candidates led by Senator C Wayland Brooks visit Mason County on September 24 with a rally at the Havana Court House at 7 00 p m The event aims to gauge voter desires and invites the whole county with mass attendance from neighboring areas An amateur stunt show Old Fiddlers Contest and free pavement dance follow the speeches
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C. Wayland Brooks
Downstate
Mason County
Geo. B. Wiemer
Brooks
Simon A. Murray
Elmer H. Droste
George F. Barrett
Havana
Court House
Wiemes
Mason County Young Republicans
Joe Hall
X-Ray Unit Coming to Mason County
The State Mobile X-ray Unit will visit Mason County this fall for a county wide survey sponsored by Mason County Public Health Turberculosis Association Mason County Sanitorium Board and the County Medical Society. Check local papers for details.
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Mason County
Mason County Public Health and Turberculosis Association
Mason County Sanitorium Board
The
County Medical Society
Grade School News Opens with Early Dismissal Friday
There will be no school Friday afternoon September 17 as teachers attend a grammar clinic at Mason City grade school. Superintendent Joseph Hobbs called the meeting. Manito Grade School enrollment on Friday September 3 lists 139 pupils with 17 new first grade entrants, including Lee Roy Lacey and Eileen Meyer among others.
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Mason City
Joseph Hobbs
Manito
Lee Roy Lacey
Eileen Meyer
David Neikirk
Barbara Wooding
Larry DeSutter
Dorothy Vance
Dick Morse
Sharon Prentice
Ronald Johnson
Charles Richardson
Adele Hiller
Cranwill Parkin
Mary Durham
Billy Buck
LaVonne Maas
Adelyn Hiller
Melvin Perrill
Election of Grade School Officers
Friday September 10 elected Betty Lou Meyer president Ronald Thomas vice president Lora Crafton secretary Joye Risen News Editor Charles Bilyeu Reporter Buddy Hawkins Librarian Frances Hamilton Class Advisor Mr Thompson Initiation party September 17 730 p m refreshments soda chips ice cream served Buddy Hawkins
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Betty Lou Meyer
Ronald Thomas
Lora Crafton
Joye Risen
Charles Bilyeu
Buddy Hawkins
Frances Hamilton
Thompson
For Rent Wallpaper Steamer at Runyon’s Store
Advertisement notes a wallpaper steamer for rent at Runyon’s Paint and Wallpaper Store, indicating rental availability and location.
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Runyon’s Paint and
Funeral attendees named for Claudia Langston observance
Relatives listed as mourners at Claudia Langston's funeral include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fricke Mr. and Mrs. T A Gogg Springfield Ill Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Aull Auburn Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bains and son William ville Mr. and Mrs. Wm Gainer Greenview Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sewell Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Worthington and John Aden Petersburg Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller Athens Carrie Davis Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bartel and family Peoria Harry Rockwell Charles Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. George Rockwell Mrs. Fred Weishart O D Kennedy Pekin Mr. and Mrs. James Langston Emden L N Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy Havana Mrs. Harold Ebert Washington Mrs. Harold DeVore Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald Mason City Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reeser Weldon.
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Claudia Langston
Paul Fricke
T. A. Gogg
Springfield
Ill
Cecil Aull
Auburn
Owen Bains
Williamville
Wm. Gainer
Greenview
Walter Sewell
Bryan Worthington
John Aden
Petersburg
Fred Miller
Athens
Carrie Davis
Byron Bartel
Peoria
Harry Rockwell
Charles Rockwell
George Rockwell
Fred Weishart
O. D. Kennedy
Pekin
James Langston
Emden
L. N. Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Havana
Harold Ebert
Washington
Harold DeVore
Lincoln
James McDonald
Mason City
Lloyd Reeser
Weldon
Fuller Jackson Honored on 88th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer hosted a picnic dinner at the Havana home of their son to honor Ful ler Jackson who turned 88. Living near Forest City all his life he enjoys good health as relatives gathered from Peoria Canton Pekin South Bend Ind and Oklahoma to share old time pictures and five birthday cakes.
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Frank Palmer
Tessie Standard
Peoria
Jesse Jackson
Wannetta Jackson
Robert Black
Pekin
Clarence Jackson
Daryl
Floyd Jackson
Sandra
Ronald
Oklahqgma
Alger
Carpenter
Havana
Robert
E. Jackson
Merlyn Jackson
Charles Jenkins
Clayton Folkman
Canton
John Styninger
Howard Brown
Tommy
Harmon Bruning
Manito
Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Meets at Schumm Home
The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club gathered Monday evening at Robert Schumm's home with full attendance. Members were urged to recruit new members. The next meeting will be hosted by John Spaits.
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Robert Schumm
John Spaits
Couple Returns From Nebraska and Washington Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilst return home Friday after a two week trip visiting Rev. William Hilst in Big Springs Nebraska and Mrs. Hilst’s sister Mrs. William Forbis in Vancouver Washington.
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Henry Hilst
Mr. Hilst
Rev. Wm. Hilst
Big Springs
Nebraska
Rodeo Trip to Fort Madison Draws Multiple Families
Mr and Mrs R A Miller and daughters Marcella and Bill Meyer attended the Gene Autry Rodeo at Fort Madison Iowa on Sunday to see Gene Autry and his horse. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Lewis Coombs Mr and Mrs Carl Coombs Mr and Mrs Sidney Coombs and family and Doris Page attended.
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R. A. Miller
Marcella
Bill Meyer
Gene Autry
Fort Madison
Iowa
Lewis Coombs
Carl Coombs
Sidney Coombs
Doris Page
Cattle Sale Trips and Local Visits Highlight Week
Attendances and travel are noted as families like the Rankins, Smiths, and Scherers journey to Ohio and Arkansas for sales and visits. Nearby residents host breakfasts and dinners with neighbors including Neikirk Meyer Johnson Schoonover Stephenson and Rickett, sharing social calls and school logistics.
Picnic Supper Honoring Visitors From Missouri and Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neikirk and Mrs. Elmer Neikirk hosted a lawn picnic Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Richards of Kansas City Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richards of Sampel Mo visiting Illinois relatives. Also present were multiple Neikirk families, Mrs. Jack Harris Chillicothe and Mrs. Wm Isenberg Manito.
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Paul Neikirk
Elmer Neikirk
Clarence Richards
Kansas City
Missouri
Charles Richards
Sampel
Illinois
Vernon Neikirk
Chester Neikirk
Loretta
Clyde Watson
Pekin
Warren Neikirk
Manito Man Injured in Fall From Barn Roof
J. J. Waddell was taken to St. Francis hospital in Peoria after a fall from a barn roof at the Charles Finley home near Forest City. He suffered a broken leg and other bruises. investigation followed.
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J. J. Waddell
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Charles Finley
Forest City
Johnson Ambulance
Local social notes from Peoria and surrounding towns
Mesdames Seelye Wistehuff Gore Hobbs and Clarke were shop pers in Peoria Tuesday. Many families from Mackinaw Manito and Peoria visited relatives in St Charles Burlington Vermont and Pekin. Guests included the Leibens Webers Corbetts Hiller Zeeck Tackman Graff and others with dinners and gatherings described.
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Mesdames Hattie Seelye
Frances Wistehuff
Mildred Gore
Della Hobbs
Iva Clarke
Peoria
Harold Woodley
Manito
Junior Long
Frank Long
Carl Long
Bob Wisehaupt
Mackinaw
Dick McNeil
St. Charles
Illinois
Gene Woods
Paul Woods
Houston
Tex
Mildred Budke
Burlington
Iown
Harold Cutler
Walter Bullock
Elmer Palmer
Vermont
Nicholas Sears
Will Parish
Ida Lei
J. L. Corbett
Mollie Corbett
Mabel
Louis Hiller
Julius Zeeck
Jacob Graff
Rankins Visit Wisconsin Dells and Rockford Hosts
Mr and Mrs Orville Rankin traveled Thursday to Wisconsin Dells for a weekend stay and returned Sunday via Rockford Illinois where they were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Hirst.
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Daniel Rankin
Orville Rankin
Ohio
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Rockford
Illinois
Paul Hirst
Visits and greetings fill weekend in Kirksville and area
Visiting relatives and friends from Peoria Havana Springfield Glasford Mackinaw Sioux City Iowa gathered for weekend calls and social visits. Byron Budke returned from a nine day Denver trip. Clarabelle Priddy entered Western State Teachers College Macomb.
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Clarence Meyer
Sterling Woodley
Lena Rocker
Ed Rocker
Pekin
Leo Gumbel
Peoria
Marie Gumbel
Byron Budke
Denver
Colorado
Folbert Maas
Russell Maas
Reuben Golden
Clarabelle Priddy
Western State Teachers College
Macomb
Elmer Scherer
Louis DeSutter
Republicans Open Headquarters In Havana Ill
Chairman Wiemer announces Mason County Republican Central Committee HQ at 211 N. Orange St Havana. Residence secured for offices with equipment and telephone. daily hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Miss Grace Durdee in charge. formal opening planned. invitation to voters and friends countywide.
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Wiemer
Havana
N. Orange St
Republican Central Committee
Mason County
County Central Committee
Grace Durdee
Youth dies after swimming accident in Quincy
Joseph Bockenfeld, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bockenfeld Jr of Quincy, died at St Marys hospital after breaking his neck while swimming Monday. Funeral services were held at St Rose Church with a Requiem High Mass conducted by Father Fox. Burial followed at St Boniface cemetery.
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Christine Johnson
W. L. Kerr
Joseph Bockenfeld
Joseph Bockenfeld, Jr
Quincy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Charles Arvin
Johnson Funeral Home
Father Fox
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. Boniface
Pinochle Club Guests and Local Social Notices
Pinochle Club members visited Princeton on Labor Day for dinner hosted by Mrs. Orin Ethell with prizes awarded to Miss Jeanette Hewitt Miss Mabel Corbett and Mrs. Ferne Lawlis guest prize to Mrs. Helen Thompson. The column lists many local visitors and weekend social calls across Pekin Peoria Mason City and nearby towns.
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Princeton
Orin Ethell
Ethell
Jeanette Hewitt
Mabel Corbett
Ferne Lawlis
Helen Thompson
Mesdames Ferne Lawkis
Hattie Seelye
Louise Kerr
Marian Seelye
Betty Ary
1948 Graduates Leave For College
Five 1948 Manito Community High School graduates leave or plan to depart for higher education. Modelle Warner and Marilyn Roush enrolled at the University of Illinois Champaign. Marilyn majors in Home Economics and Modelle in General Arts. Barbara Seelye and Lois Meyer matriculated at Eureka College. Barbara majors in English and Journalism, Lois in Arts. Donald Borchelt will depart for Valparaiso University to major in science. All were honor students.
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Manito Community High School
Modelle Warner
Marilyn Roush
University of Illinois
Champaign
Marilyn
Modelle
Barbara Seelye
Lois Meyer
Eureka
Eureka College
Barbara
Lois
Donald Borchelt
Valpariso University
MCHS
Stevenson To Speak September 21 At Havana
Adlai E. Stevenson the Democratic candidate for governor will visit Havana to campaign and outline his platform. The event aims to rally supporters and address local concerns ahead of the election.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Will
Stevenson leads Democratic caravan through Illinois
The Green administration criticizes gang rule in Illinois during a Havana meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. Stevenson heads a Democratic caravan planning 80 speeches from September 18 to October 5. Attendees include Edward J. Barrett, Ivan Elliott, and Ben Cooper. They discuss farm to highway topics, Butler Bills, and state aid for municipalities and schools.
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Green
Illinois
Havana
Stevenson
Edward J. Barrett
Ivan Elliott
Cami
Ben Cooper
East St. Louis
Butler
Fish Fry At Moore Home Draws Family From Area
Entertain at Fish Fry Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore Sunday September 12 for a fish fry. Attendees included Ralph Burton Eureka J R Sears Raymond Sears and wives Lyle Sears and families Sidney Sears and families G E Thomas Peoria Lyle Pfeiffer Pekin Carl Weir Green Valley May Don and George Parkin Carl Thomas and wife Thomas Moore and family Loren Thomas all of Manito. Callers in the afternoon were Mr and Mrs John OMalley and family.
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Albert Moore
Danbury
Wisc
Ralph Burton
Eureka
J. R. Sears
Raymond Sears
Lyle Sears
Sidney Sears
G. E. Thomas
Peoria
Lyle Pfeiffer
Pekin
Carl Weir
Green Valley
May
Don
George Parkin
Carl Thomas
Thomas Moore
Loren Thomas
Manito
John O'Malley
Play Committee Appointed for Senior Class
Annabelle Palmer Allene Bor chelt Max Schimmelpfenning and Ray Smith named to the class play committee for the Senior class.
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Annabelle Palmer
Allene Borchelt
Max Schimmelpfenning
Ray Smith
Family Return From West Coast Visit
Mrs. Paul Neikirk and her son David returned home last Wednesday after a seven week visit with her mother Mrs. Kate Ford in Richland Washington. They then traveled to California to see Mrs. Neikirk’s brother G. T. Ford and his family and visited relatives and friends in Oregon.
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Paul Neikirk
David
Kate Ford
Richland
Washington
California
Neikirks
G. T. Ford
Oregon
Catholic Church Mass at 10 00 A M with Rev Father J J Griffin
A Catholic church notes a Mass schedule at 10:00 AM led by Pastor Rev. Father J. J. Griffin. The brief item lists the religious service and the clergy in charge.
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Father J. J. Griffin
Tigers Go Unscathed With One-Hit Victories Early
Coach Broadman’s Tigers spark a run of one hit allowed in their first three wins. Bob Smith pitched two of the victories, allowing a single hit in each game. A lone hit came from Kilbourne J. Pratt in Friday’s clash, with Potters adding the catcher’s tally on Tuesday.
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Tigers
Orange and Black Staff Announced at Local High School
The Orange and Black school paper reveals its 1950s staff with Co editors Annabelle Palmer Allene Borchett and Greta Beebe leading Art Features and Editorials alongside Sports Class Editor Senior Betty Lou Knowles and other students.
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Annabelle Palmer
Allene Borchett
Greta Beebe
Mary Alice Cooper
Mary Quick
Joan Dennis
Kenneth Thomas
Betty Lou Knowles
Bill Meyer
Beverly Dennis
Joyce Hamilton
Glenna Mae Smith
Donna Liescheidt
Donna Vaughn
Lowell Warner
Max Schimmelpfenning
Marie Morgan
Bruce Meyer
Donna Lee Meyer
Forest City Federated Church Announces Rally Day
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and annual Rally Day set for October 10 at the Federated Church. Committees to be named soon for event planning. Local Home Bureau leaders to attend a training school in Havana with Marion Kaeser teaching Closets. Mrs Henry Wahlfeld and Mrs Alvin Pfeiffer to attend.
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Byron Kreiling
Federated Church
Forest City Home Bureau
Havana
Marion Kaeser
Henry Wahlfeld
Alvin Pfeiffer
Teachers attend English Clinics in Havana and Mason City
Forest City Grade School staff will attend English Clinics this Friday with sessions in Havana in the morning and Mason City in the afternoon. The program aims to improve language instruction for teachers in the region.
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Forest City
Havana
Mason City
Birthday Dinner Honors Local Teen in Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs J Robert Null hosted a surprise dinner for their son Robert turning 16 at their home on Sunday. Guests included Beryl LaCount Meredith Warner Norval Clinebell William Heinhorst Paul Heinhorst Lois Warner Havana, while Howard Wahlfeld and John Whitaker could not attend.
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J. Robert Null
Robert
Beryl LaCount
Meredith Warner
Norval Clinebell
William Heinhorst
Paul Heinhorst
Lois Warner
Havana
Howard Wahlfeld
John Whitaker
Ladies Aid Honors Mrs Rudolph at September Birthday Dinner
Mrs Rudolph was honored at a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting held at her home to celebrate her September birthday. The hostess received many gifts while Mrs Carrie Servos of Jacksonville attended as a former member. Mrs George Scherer will be honored at this week’s aid meeting and dinner.
Visitors from Missouri visit relatives in Illinois
Mrs. Mollie Neikirk Richard and her son Clarence Richards from Lock Springs Missouri arrive for a visit with relatives at Forest City Manito Pekin and other Illinois spots. They stay with Warren Neikirk and family as Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin Pekin and Pearl Neikirk Paul Neikirk Manito host events including a fish supper and group dinners through the weekend.
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Mollie Neikirk
Richard
Lock Springs
Clarence Richards
Kansas City
Forest City Manita
Pekin
Illinois
Warren Neikirk
Thomas Martin
Pearl Neikirk
Paul Neikirk
Manito
Warren
Marvin Neikirk
Missouri
Mrs
Martin
Pearl and
Local Socials Echo Peoria and Havana Visits
Mr and Mrs Engle Ben Palmer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Ward at Peoria. Mrs Loren Himmel and children Havana were Sunday evening visitors of her mother Mrs Iva Clarke.
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Engle Ben Palmer
James Ward
Peoria
Loren Himmel
Havana
Iva Clarke
Freshmen of MCHS Welcomed at Party
The Manito Community High School freshman class received a Welcome Party Friday evening hosted by the sophomore class. Joyce Hawkins and Loma Alice Golden planned the event with juniors, seniors, and teachers as guests. The room was gay with dancing and games.
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Manito Community High School
Joyce Hawkins
Loma Alice Golden
It's a Girl Born to Fritz Family in Peoria Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz of Morton welcome their second child a girl eight and a half pounds born 2 30 Sunday morning at Methodist hospital in Peoria The mother is Wanda Farnam of Manito a four year old brother Billy welcomed by the family Grandparents are Clarence Farnam of Manito and Gottlieb Fritz Sr of Morton
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William Fritz
Morton
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Wanda Farnam
Manita
Billy
Clarence Farnam
Manito
Gottlieb Fritz, Sr
Coon Grove School Reopens With Ten Pupils Enrolled
Coon Grove School began classes on September 7 after thorough cleaning and floor refinishing. A new pump was installed and ten pupils are enrolled across grades 1 through 7, listing names such as Tommie Ray Schmidt, Kenneth Starrett, and Norma Jean Whitaker.
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Coon Grove School
Tommie Ray Schmidtgall
Kenneth Starrett
Terry Peplow
Charles Greenhalgh
Gerald Starret
LeRoy Greenhalgh
James Greenhalgh
Norma Jean Whitaker
Dorthy Whitaker
Tom Schmick
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Dwight H. Green
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Christy
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Blue Ribbon 4-H Club
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Sayeteville
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Carrie Smith
Dewey Risen
Wilbur Scherer
New Salem
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Roy Loveland
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Carrie Meyer
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Russell Rickett
R. C. White
George Deverman
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Dillard Warner
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Henry Fischer
Carl Fischer
Glasford
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Sioux City
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Jerry
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Phillips
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Havana, Ill
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Glen Oak Park
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