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The Jacksonville Daily Journal from Jacksonville, Illinois • Page 8

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Jacksonville, Illinois
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Jackionvillc journol, Jockionville, 111., Nev. 19, 1953 Kitchens by Mallins For Dullar-WiM People B. P. Heating A Plumbing 6. Main.

Phone 1125 INSURANCE ALL TYPES ROY C. GUSTINE office and reiidence at 1412 So. West St. Phone 824Z NEED MONEY? Then see us today for the extra cash you need for school and Fall expenses Service Always. MORGAN COUNTY LOAN 211 W.

State Jacksonville ArDuBofs Fair Association Of Greene Plans 100th Anniversary CARROLLTON The board of directors of the Oreene County Apricultural Fair planning to observe the 100th of the organiJiation of the fair in 19S4 and in keepine with this plan S. E. Pierson of thia city spoke on it? history at the dinner 'meeting of the directors and superintendents held at The Sierra on route 67 Fri- dav evening. Pier.son. who is the president of the Greene County National Bank and a former director of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, said Luman Curtis was elected president of a committee to plan for the first fair which was held 12, 1854 on the ground in the north part Make Thanksgiving a of plentq For you want the best plenty of it.

That calls for a case of delicious Coca-Cola. Keep your refrigerator stocked with ice-cold Coke. of II new Memorial freat- grandfather df Margaret Eldred, who present tendont of the Art Hall, first prize of $4 on a bull which he exhibited and his James Eldred received 2nd prize, a silver cup. The prizes in livestock ranged from 82 to 14 and cups and were given to thoie exhibiting in the Art Hall and in the farm products department. At the beginning there were 230 members of the Fair Association.

The second fair held on the ground east of the Public School building now known as the Sunny, side Addition. In 1880 the present site of the Oreene County Fairgrounds was purchased and In 1874 thf Fair foi'nd themselves $6000 in debt. The officials irttimedi- atply th? sales of in the at a share and soon paid off the debt with a surplus in the treasury The Fair receiota in 1856 while the ex- pen.sea were 1545.96. in 1857 were $1388.15: in 1858. 11615 34: In 1859, $1882.85 and In 1880, the receipts went up to Treasurer Ted Fehl announced the receipts of a check for $7,500 in state aid and more will be received from the state at a later date.

As Fehl concluded his announcement he was presented a gold watch by D. Lemons, the president, in recognition of approximately 15 of service to the Association without pay. The watch was presented as a gift by fair officials and friends. DON'T HURT HIM. POP-Thafs "hat woyied Cary Pearson 3, of Cleveland, Ohio, could be saying as his dad, Charles B.

Pearson, rcscuci Archie, their favorite dog. Archie was caught in a drain whlU chasing a rabbit on a morning GLORIOUS P.AST I'NMOrRNED VAN DEUSENVILLE. Mass. To the 300 or so American villages which this year are losing their past offices Van Deusenville can say didn't mourn much when the name 'Van disappeared from the list of offices half a century Life is pleasant these days in this little village in the Western Massachusetts Berkshire maybe pleasanter than was long ago when it welcomed a succession of mills and saw the railroad come. Pleasanter than when it watched Its iron works blow uj), and its cloth dressing and carding mills.

Its satinet factories and woolen mills and Its cotton sheeting plans move away from the meager local water power. The rural carrier who makes round daily from Great Barrington to the South, to Housatonic. north of here, renders all the service the old-time post office rendered. And happier than the post master was In that last year his personal income post master $10 and he remitted net receipts of $2 to the post oifice department. ROYAL GIFT FOR ROYAL YOUTH Crown Prince Karl Gustav, of Sweden, center, studies a group of tin soldiers presented him by Ake Dahlback, during a visit to a toy exhibition at Sundbyberg, Sweden.

The gift collection is a replica of the Cavalry At right Is Erland Broman, a of the crown WHITE CLOVER PROCL.4MATION Roodhouse Party For Nvela McGee AUTHOtiTT Of THE COCA COIA COMPANY IV JACKSONVILLE ii ragktartd frode-marti. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY COCA-COIA COMPANY DEFlORES eCHOOL PRESSrRES ROANOKE, Va, (JF) should take the pressure off children in the classrooms. This opinion was expressed here by Mrs. Gertrude M. Lewis of the U.

8. Office of Education. "Mental health problems are caused by the human organism being faced with problems it was not designed for and cannot deal she said. the schools must cease holding these children to standards they cannot COLD SUFFERERS STANBACK fTANBACK preparation tee how quick relief comM Snap tsek with STANBACK TABLETS POWOCM EAST STATE STREET Out They Go! TERRIFIC SAVINGS! PAIRS FAMOUS AIR-STEP FALL SHOES At PRICE And LESS AND $080 BY AIR-STEP ALL WIDTHS BY AIR-STEP LOTS OF NARROW WIDTHS Here's uihere you aliuays SHUE EAST STATE STREET EAST STATE STREET WHEREAS there were many vet-' erans who died or were disabled as a result of tjieir military service, dunrti World War II or the Korean Conflict, many of which are now and WHEREAS there are many chil- rtrpn left fatherless by death toll, and I WHEREAS the above-mentioned and many other persons In this City' of Jacicionville and deserve and WHEREAS Jacksonville AMVET Po.st 100 and Auxihaty actively engages in worthy welfare work by providing for the disabled and or hospitalized veterans; pro-i grams for Youth opportunity and guidance; clothing for the Orphan children: and Christmas Baskets and Toys for needy fatherless families: and WHEREAS from AMVETS sale of Clovers, the official flower of AMVETS, will be used solely for their worthy welfare work. I I therefore proclaim by' the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Jacksonvillp.

that Saturday, November 21st. 1953 be designated as White Clover Dav in thii city of Jacksonville, and I FURTHER PROCLAIM that AMVETS or their representatives may on White Clover Day. White Clovers in any public place in this City of Jacksonville in order to raise funds for worthy welfare programs, and urge that the citizens of this community fully White Clover Day by their generous contributions to this worthy cause. Signed Ernest L. Hoagland, Mayor City of Jacksonville.

County of Morgan, State of Illinois Dated this l7th day of November, 195S. COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPER FRIDAY The Merritt Community club will meet Friday avenlng, Nov. 20 at the Merritt church. A potluck supper will be served at seven On Sunday. Nov.

15 a miscellaneous shower at Roodhouse honored Nyela McGee who will become a bride of Jack Weese of Rockford on Sunday, Dec. 20. Hostesses were Miss Margaret McGee, and William McGee assisted by Evelyn May and Doris Jackson. The afternoon was spent playing bunco with prizes going to Maude Mae Tatman, Roberta Stimpson and Mary Conrad. A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in the de- coraiions and the refreshments The gifts were displayed under an old fashioned yellow and w'hite umbrella.

Those present were Mrs. Deda Woodson, Darlene Crowe, Mrs. Ruth Pollard, Linda Pollard, Teenie McGee, Mrs. Hazel Sage, Mrs. Maude Mae Tatman, Mrs.

Elsie Whitworth, Mrs. Priscilla Howard, Mrs. Clinton Conrad, Sarah Margaret Conrad, Mrs. Pearl Overby, Rosemary Spencer, Mrs. Sarah Sheppard, Frances Gutmann, Mrs.

Roberta Mrs. Ina May. Mrs. Wanda McQee, Mrs. Bea Elliott, Mrs.

Margaret Locher, Hazel Conrad, Mrs. Fischbeck. the guest of honor and the hostesses. Tho.se sending gifts but unable to attend were Mrs. Courtney Jackson.

Mrs. Ruth Rhodes, Mrs. Helen Benner. Mrs. Ora Belle Kelly, Mrs.

Bertha Evans, Mrs. Hah Tucker. Mrs. Mina Ballard, Mrs. Fischbeck, Julia Arnold, Mrs.

Elliott, Mrs. Edna McIver. Mrs. Martha Simmons, Mrs. Pat Strowmatt, Mrs.

Ted Smock, Pauline Mrs. Maxine McPherson, Mrs. Emma Crain, Mrs. Joycene Crum. Mrs.

Cordia Wclch and Carolyn Elliott. A military guard was established at the Illlneis Central Railroad trestle across the Big Muddy River north of Carbondale In April 1861 and maintained throughout the Civil War. PROWLER UNDER BED OKLAHOMA CITY Mrs. Minnie Slaton, 3, Oklahoma City, was puzzled when two policemen banging on her front door awakened her. Tljey pointed out a window screen had been cut and the window was open.

The front and back doors also were open although Mrs. Slaton said she had locked them. The policeman looked under the bed in which Mrs. Slaton had been sleeping, and found a 15-year-old boy who admitted breaking in to look for money. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE-Joan Wedge, of Ascot.

England, relaxes for minute to eat some lunch while visiting a dairy show at Oljnmpia, but there was company around who was also hungry, company in this case was Eliswall Serent, a who shareil the lunch when Mi5s PIG CONCENTRATE All protein no grain. High antibiotic, vitamin, niacin and B12 reinforce- mertt necessary for health and high speed growth. Mineralised. Everything the pig requires but grain and water, you supply that. High quality stoker and hand firing coals.

Prompt dellTcrlet Phene us for prioac. PRESTON COAL FEED COMPANY SOO W. Lafayette Phone 42 WHO-TO THE MOTORIST-IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHATI and engineers have developed a veritable host tools, testing devices, lobor ond time saving mochines to cut cost ond improve the quality of motor cor But os of there still is no substitute for human Intelligence and The mon the most importent factor in ony shop. That is why we wont to remind motor cor owners that we offer for their service Ond lot of experience training and personOl responsibility for the good and economical servicing of automobiles We are here to stay. We will grow with our We will provide the new knowledge and equipment that each new year or new model requires.

We will to stay in business, to grow and to prosper. Is your car really winter E. W. BROWN 406 South Main Phont 333 "32 YEARS OF FAIR DEALING" THE THE EMPORIUM BLOUSE SENSATION! We mode a Spscial Purchase of BLOUSES That were made to sell up to $5.95 NOW ON SALI FOR ONLY 2 We really mode spec- toculor purchase on these silk blouses. Ail brand new fall styles, some with jewel ions, long sleeves, toilorcd ccllor, suitable for now and into spring.

Sizes 32 to 40. Emporium Street Floor. TO $10.98 BLOUSES Better Emporium blouses in rayon crepes, nylon tricot, and 5 pure silk prints in tailored or drewy stylee Sizes 32 to 44. 5 SKIRTS REDUCED! One Group of Fine Woolen Si(irts in All Wool- plain and novelties materials. In this lot you will find skirts $AQO made to sell up to $7.95.

Be Sure and See These SPECIAL PRICES NOW on Suede and Leather Jackets, Sport Coats, Sweaters and Cardigans. BUY NOW for yourself or os gifts. A Small Deposit will hold your selection until December 15th. 0 SALE BETTER CALF HANDBAGS $7 Pine quality calf bags in the most wanted styles. Some leather lined.

Colors black, brown, navy, red and tan. Main Floor Fed. Tax (mpoftium EAST STATE STREET.

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