Village election memories and farm sale near Shea siding
Seventy votes were cast in a village election forty years ago with 60 for Alex Bell and 61 for J D Fanders as trustees for two years. A city hall building vote stood 31 for and 34 against. Vie Fanders sold an 80 acre farm near Shea siding to Will Plager for 5000 dollars with a 2000 dollar advance. Other items note residents returning home, visits to St Joe, stock movements, a piano purchase, a library fund concert, and school enrollment figures from that era.
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Alex Bell
J D Fanders
Vie Fanders
Will Plager
Shea Siding
Fire Prevention Conference Prep Aims to Cut Rising Losses
A nationwide effort gathers data for President Truman's May fire prevention conference in Washington. The 1947 fire losses already exceed 1946 by over 20 percent and totals reach 121.939 million for the year to date. Major General Philip B. Fleming named general chairman leads six committees studying building, education, fighting services, laws, public support and research.
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America
Winecoff
LaSalle
Truman
Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Perennial Flowers To Start From Seed For Beginners
A guide on starting perennials from seed with simple soil and thinning tips. Listed options include Columbine, Gailardia, Coreopsis, Hollyhock, Painted Daisy. Expect slow germination and handle seeds gently for best results.
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Wil Nee & Een
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