Rockridge Band Wins First Place at State Fair Class B
Rockridge High School band earned a first place rating in Class B at the Illinois State Fair. Instructor Rober Richardson led 70 band members. The annual Chickert Barbe Cue, sponsored by Mercer County 4H Federation, is set for Saturday evening Aug 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. In other notes, Mrs Amelia Perry is visiting sister Mrs Tillie Kistler and local residents Mr and Mrs Marvin Stephens of Tucson recently visited in the home of Mrs Stephens' relative. Relatives gathering at the Altig home include the Lenz family from Lone Tree and many others from Illinois City Muscatine Edgington Davenport Princeton and Rock Island.
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Prairie News Briefs from Buffalo Prairie area
Dismissals reported from Mercer County hospital in Aledo for Mrs James Sackville and son James Nell. Patricia Jen Frevkes and sister Mrs Alex Breitmeyer, Tay lor Ridge, became mothers the same day August 20, with Kristine Lynn born to Breitmeyer. Clayton Lloyd, Rockridge Student Council president, announces first meeting Monday at 7:20 p.m. at his home. Women’s Association to meet Thursday with topic leaders Grace Price and Bessie Whitney. Election of 1965 officers planned. Mayhew families reunion set for Sunday September 7 at Fenton Park in Aledo. Previous years’ event held during Labor Day weekend. Also notes bread crumb tips for dry bread making and silting techniques for fine crumbs.
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European Bridge Mix-Up In Baden Baden Championship
A misfired bidding sequence in the European championships led to a bizarre six notrump misplay. France versus Italy saw North declarer mishandle with an unseen void, while Italian players benefited from an artificial system. The final swing produced a net swing of 350 points to France amid the six spades contract and a doubled minus 600 for the other side.
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