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Sterling Daily Gazette from Sterling, Illinois • Page 5

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130 TO MORRISO Will Be Big Feature of the Whitosidr. County Fair At Morrison county fnlr at Mor- Tlson tvni under tbo r.np^rvi^lon of county Miss JUrth 7'hln tin? been popular feature of the fair for number ot years. Miss Kirk had not planned to conduct t.b« conference thin year due to the of fuiiiln. but the fair nj.iri'iKement t'rmt it tvas too important a fr.iturfi tha big exposition to nbandon, so they have agreed to furnish tha tent nnd the necessary funds to carry on the work. Children from six months to five years of ase, will examined free of charge, being given thorough medical examinations.

The children will be, carefully examined to ascertain their mental condition, their helpht, weight and development, Esneral physical condition and for defects of the- teeth, nose and throat. This exnm- Ination Is one (lint- every mother (should be interested in. Miss Kirk has telecraphed the department of health anldng that a state nurse be sent to Morrison next week to co-opsrate. In giving the children the soon know of nest ek Ijtni'oln hiirhi.Ty and tratcbing th? mnny lond? of race horses, atock, concf rplnnr, nnd thlnga of that Kind During 13 5 '-vek t-nncesslons, stock nn.l dlsplny their wnrrr? nf. the county fair movr-d onto the grounds, but If.

not until this morning that rnnin nclvg.rco guard from niv.3 other fairs of thn prer-Tit lirenn n-ssemblinj: at Tomorrow nn'5 the l.ifr comes will ba BtrasBllng in grounds bn activity from early until late. Everything: points to another record breaker. also lend their nssistancn in the conference. Ladles from p.irts of the county will also he asked to hfilp -at tent during the conference AVodnosday, "JThuirdny and Friday. The county nurse ir? requesting that na inany mothers an po.nsibln their babies In advance for examinations.

However, an effort be made to takci care of all children who are registered at the tent on fairgrounds, they being taken In the order In which their names listed on ths register. Hundreds of babies hnvc been at the conferences which have been at the county fair year, snd In many Instances the findings ot thp physicians nnd nurses have been most helpful to parents In correcting defects and physical wrongs. The announcement that tha conferpncn will airaln be held at the fair will recolx-- ed with much interest by these who Interested in the welfai'- of children. BIG CROWD AT S. S.

PIBNIC THIS WEEK IN PROPHETSTOWN Prorihetstown. 111.. Aiifr. Sunday school plc- wlo wan held last Tuesday at tha in There were jluO present, nnd the weather XVQ.T for games and recreation of ions kinds. The baskets were filled for the dinner with ton Srallons of Ice on the elda.

children received npecial at- 'tentlon both at tho games and nt 'the dinner, as it wns their picnic and for tbr-ir Rood thnt It, was hel.i, both young and old had de- jlightful day and felt that it w.ia a well npent In the service tho (Some increase waa noticed in the school attendance the paet Jtwo Sundays, and likely will khe two hundred mark enda the Sunday nchool year nnd it Is desired to mako the Sunday aa largo as sermon subject for Sunday Aug. Avill be "Stumbling Blocks." The of tho evening: sermon wili be, Empty i There will be a meeting of the of- eicia! board Sunday evening after the service. Every member of tha board ia urged to be present. At Meeting of M. M.

Club A. C. Conde, president of the local branch of tho Mississippi Mo- Scr club and a director in the head organization, motored to Rock Island labt evening where he attended A meeting: of the executive board St Como hotel. Ha was accompanied by Art Prestin arid C. A.

Burr. COME IN OVER WITH US Jf you contemplate business career come in NOW and talk over the courses ivo have to offer-- and learn why tho RIGHT training ia so important. We want you to of the completeness of our courses and show you by our records that tha majority of Brown graduates are holding positions classed as belter than ordinary. College SUPERIOR training ail phsuwia ot modern business, ncO. the SUPERIOR training is as in today.

AGED POLO BAKER DROPS DEAD WHILE AT CAMPMEETINd A. F. Lindcmann of Polo, aged SO, brother of Mrs. W. D.

and uncle of Mrs. Erma Knutho of Sterling, dropped dead in the dining hall at tha Oakdale campmcet- ing about 5 o'riork Thursday pve- ning. death due to apoplexy. Mr. Llndemnnn.

who had charge of thR dining hall during tho Kvangel- iral campmectlngr. war, performing Ills usurfl duties when he suddenly collapsed and fell to tho floor. He died instantly. Tho aged Polo man for 27 years hqpl engaged in tha bakery in that MB VinH Hvd linoln since" 1S63, coming to Freeport from Warren county. where he was born Dec.

7. is-to. i More Than 500 Enjoy Evening At, Electric Frolic Runs Again Tonight, first nUrht of fhn on the VArd tho drum and corp? of ihr- Moral por-t of Amfrlcfin larco rrowd of dsnrrr? jsnsl Morn thnr, F' riil throusrh thn ftatrs to on joy witnenslns: the exhibition of tho drum corps, the Clinton, Iowa. Amerlnn Le- sinn rvatehlns the Ch ton ronteif, and enjoying the inii'-ic by tho orchfptra which furnished thn music for dancinp. Scats provided alonp fhe nnd at either end of thn marked off for dancing.

The several nongs of the Clinton quartfittc werfe received with favor, they beiriK required to respond tn i nf. "Ir.nd Fred Hay lui'ilnej's, as qid ths baby The profit o' these to pti drum iT'i-pr, nlir) by the wn.y won I boys put- in lit. of time in pracUe-3 SJld rv tfl! llr 0 pupport. 't. i i and Knv, Qverholser To French nf night af dlme boulevnrd.

Jf you do jtn donn and enjoy the only coBtn you a ndmlsplon. It will take jlot of dimes to send tho drum busrle corps to Legion con- 'ventioni to participate in the parades nt Springfield, 111., and Clinton. (Iowa. Join the crowd and do your bit, for Hie boys by attending the Sterling Mare Wins Trot At Joslin Fair Jean Gladys, Sterling: mare, won the 2.: 24 trot in threo straight heats at tho Joslln fair Thursday. The time of the best heat wan 2:21 1-4.

There wera six horses in this race. Dell wood, owned by Charles Rumley, was forced to third place In the 2:13 pace. Kate C. Winning in 2:13 1-4. There was a large attendance at tho fair.

Attend Convention Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hart havn returned from Chicago where they attended the Internationa! Portrait and Commercial Photographers' convention. The convention held in the coliseum. Talks were made by Marcus Adams of London Hollingcr of New York, and innny other famous photographers.

Numerous demonstrations were. made. The display of photographs, cameras and equipment was verv interesting. Mrs. H.

W. Somerville. Ralph of Hock Falls ars visiting a few dnys tn Clinton. la. son for -why more Automobile Insurance should be 1 ove-u.

tiffin I QtilfiVS The appalling record of automobile casualties for 1925, compiled by the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters, shows that at least 22,500 persons were killed and more than 675,000 injured by automobiles during the twelve months. This was an increase of nearly 10 per cent over 1924's toll, and approximately 15 per cent over 1923. Let's talk over your insurance needs. 201 Lawrence Bldg ARE apt to forget those Jove until just a few before Christmas, when it ia too late to buy tho gift worm while, because of lack of cask la baaeSt der this pay JO or $2.00 weei, the same mad wiH lay tsaag for Christ. rasg yoa seleetwl.

In the meaa- tims yea? Come in and 1st us nhow you brilliant diamonds ea- plsiin ths plan further. is not conserving it. Property left outright to untrained heirs is likely to be quickly dissipated. To provide permanent estate protection, establish in the Will one or more trust funds to be managed by a corporate Trustee. This will assure your beneficiaries an income for life or for a definite term of years.

Study conservation methods through a reading of our latest booklet, yours on request. The First National Bank The First Trust Savings Sterling, III. We have added a great many articles to our stock, including hand painted, non-fading Fabrics (Arteco brand), China Ware, Cowan Pottery, Buzza Framed Mottoes, etc. Miss Woodruff will again be on the job to instruct (afternoons only) in making Lamp Shades, Paper Flowers, Basket Weaving, Scissor Paint. Yvuiii, Instruction You pay for materials only.

If you'd like a greeting card, For neighbor, friend or cousin In our shop 'twill not be hard To find them by the dozen, Birthday, wedding, graduation- Gift or flowers, congratulation, New Year's, Christmas, every season; For each card you'll find a reason. Come and come again. 306-368 First Avenue That's the washtub's remark when it sees the housewife telephoning for our Wet Wash service. For the wash tub knows that it departs when Wet Wash arrives. The housewife who has well we do the washing, and at how small a price, never goes back to the old, tiresome, unpleasant, washtub way.

Just say "Hello" to us and the washtub will say, "Good-bye" to you. PHI Thnft-T-Service We do all the washing beautifully, iron all flat work that is so tedious to-do at home, and bring the rest of ths bundle damp, ready to dry or to starch and is our Thrlfty-T service. It is Just tho economical help that many thrifty housewives have been looking for. Everything washed beautifully clean with raia-soft water pure soap. All the heavy table and bed work of evary Ironed and neatly folded.

Articles knit xinderwear, hosiery, woolens, bath fluffed to use." Those pieces needing it are starched. Ocly the ironing of the lighter pieces is left to be dona at home. Por tari pounds or over. FOP tan pounds or over. Telephone Main 431 and ask us to call for your bundle.

For calls after 3:00 P. M. Wednesdays, all day Thursdays and until 9:30 A. M. Fridays For 25 pounds or more, per pound For 25 pounds or more, per pound UB to Call for Your Washing and Cleaning Trucks to Give You Fast Service Rural Route Customers may stop our trucks at any know and call for Washing and Cleaning every week if von arc on our routes..

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