Early 19th Century Barn and Crane Industry in Illinois
The text recalls a two-story barn built by John Themes from Pennsylvania on the Point Portage de Sioux with a second story used to tread wheat. A plank floor supported grain, and an early grain cradle by Amtee B Kibby of Connecticut was shown. The cradle replaced three laborers, paid historically at one dollar per day. It also notes 1820 marks the Commodore Missourian’s launch and Southern Illinois University’s Agriculture School founded in 1955.
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Portage de Sioux
Amtee 8
Kibby
Connecticut
Tribute to City Department Vets by St Charles Kiwanis
The St Charles Kiwanis will honor about 20 veteran members of the city fire and police departments at a testimonial dinner in April. Triplett, former Big Red star, will speak. dinner banners list $4 tickets and public attendance.
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St. Charles
Bam
Robert F. Schaefer
Fhe Fire and Police Departments
Schaefer
Earlist Ihite
Kiwanta
Sr. Charles
Triplett
Cooperaton
St.Louis
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Cardinals
Red Cross Mother Baby Care Course Offered in St Charles
The Red Cross will run a Mother and Baby Care course at the St Charles Regional office starting Friday April 1 1966 from 7 00 to 9 30 PM with four Friday sessions. Mrs Mille Norwine RW will instruct authorized by Red Cross. Participants may gain confidence in baby care and receive a certificate after completion. For pre registration call St Charles Red Cross RA 42277.
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Red Cross
St Charles
Waverly
Mille Norwine
Would Analyze Bond Proposal by Second Ward Candidate
Wma P Baggerman candidate for Second Ward Councilman called for a $2 million sewer bond issue to be reviewed by a citizens bond issue screening committee. He urged advance information and a thorough study by a blue ribbon group of civic leaders including engineers, legal and financial experts before any bond election.
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Wma. P. Baggerman
Baggerman
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John Themes
Pomeylvania
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John East
Robert McCloud
Southerninois University
School of Agriculture
Act of the Egislature
Trae Uwe Nursery
Harvester
Hey
ST. Charles, MQ
Gulf
Ath
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Vand
St. Louis
Clay St
Elingere Dale
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