Library Board Votes on Books and Events
The Library Board met September 11 for its monthly session with President Bertha Miller presiding and Eva Potts reading the minutes. Librarian Hopkins announced three new books, donations of magazines, plans for Story Hour on September 25, and officer renewals. The rummage sale is set for October 16 with donation options and pickup reminders.
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Bertha Miller
Eva Potts
Miss Hopkins
Lord
Cuba
Miller
Dennis
Anna Britt
Inez O‘neal
Mabel Snyder
Paul Crawford
James
Cooking Classes For Back To Schoolers
Louise Allen outlines an eight year old friendly approach to introducing girls to cooking. Emphasizes clean hands timing tidy up and using varied utensils and colorful cookware to make learning fun.
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Louise Allen
Susie
Janie
SIU expert outlines meadow renovation for southern Illinois farms
Portz advises renovating poor quality grass stands without plowing to restore legume-rich forage. Methods include breaking sod, chemical suppression, or a combo, with autumn chemical treatment and spring overseeding to establish alfalfa or mixtures. Five year plan ends with a four-cut system and targeted fertilizer after key harvests.
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Southern Illinois
Herbert L. Portz
Southern Illinois University
Portz
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Vandalia
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Salem, Illinois
Illinois Power
Illinois Power Company
SIU
Albert Meyer
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Furniture Store Harvest Sale
East Main St
Centralia
Hanseman’s
Beech St
Centralia, Ill
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Steves
General Electric
Salem
Evans
Ford Tractor and Feed Service
Ford Tractors
Kewanee
Nutrona Feeds Mobil Mill Service
Mook
Bargain Mart
Fredman Bros. Furniture Co
Broyhill
Schweiger ‘Bassett
Philco Admiral Speed Queen
Harge
Zenith
Ther Brands
Fredmans
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