VOLUME 57 NO. 21 • SERVING WHITESIDE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES SINCE 1857
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Erie, Illinois
EARLY MORNING FIRE
Sarah Ford/Shaw Media
Fire crews work to extinguish the flames at Black Fabrication, 603 1/2 Main Street, Hillsdale, in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 14. Eleven fire departments responded to the call for mutual aid at the metal working and welding business. Article on page 2.
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Farm Bureau
P.B. Farmer Donation
Members urged to respond. / 4
Ann’s Helping Hands is recipient. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE Society News..................................... 3 Churches...................................... 14-15 Classifieds .............................. 17-18-19 Published every Wednesday 20 pages • One section
Morrison Police................................7 Glimpses......................................... 12 School News ................................. 5
DEATHS Samuel L. Dean, Clara Klavenga, Lois Ann Miller, Julie Vaughn, Frank C. Ward, Page 10