Charles Jenkins to Retire After 29 Years Service at Co and Q Station
Charles Jenkins, local Co and Q station agent with 29 years on the railroad, plans to retire at age 65 on April 5, 1937. He has long served as station agent, telegram dispatcher, and freight handler, noting shifts from long hours to current lighter duties. Jenkins has three children, with his son William continuing in rail work in Fairfield, Ia, and daughters married to local men. He expresses pride in serving patrons and headway of the road.
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Thoman Phen
Tkwatna
Thomson
Jeniis
Clinton
Mai Jenkins
William
Fairfield
Chloe
A. P. Kenyon
Chadwick High School
Nelle
Ralph Olds
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Jenkins
Alfred Smith a varied local businessman
Alfred Smith, manager of the Royal Blue Store, built a diverse career in the community. He worked as a farmer, clerk, restaurateur, pool hall owner, and grocer, buying and selling multiple businesses from 1906 onward and running his current grocery venture for the past 15 years with a reputation for square dealing.
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Alfred Smith
Royal Blue
Atherton
Stagg
Lucinda Groharing
Louis
Charles Turney
Argo
John Kneale
Tone Orcutt
Hattie Kneale
George Hicks
Mr. Smith
Fred Berg
James
Illinois Leads Nation in Corn Production Now
Illinois will lead the nation in corn production this year according to official figures. Illinois is projected to exceed Iowa by 12,134,000 bushels, returning to the top spot after 20 years as Iowa’s runner up. The drought favored Illinois due to moisture in twilight zones enabling more saving.
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Iowa
A. J. Surratt
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State Departments of Agriculture
Hilinois
Hilnois
Union
Playme
Iihnois
Ulingis
Jess Acreare
Surratt
Illinois
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