PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 37
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Prophetstown, Illinois
CANNING SEASON
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Tim Armstrong of Lyndon is pictured with a fresh harvest of tomatoes at Armstrong’s Greenhouse at 506 Third St. W. in Lyndon. The organic tomatoes are ready to be eaten, canned or preserved and are available for canners and bulk buyers at $45 for 60 pounds. See page 9.
REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Paint the Town
Promoting Tourism
Garden Railroad
Morrison’s Main Street to turn into a canvas. / 5
Tampico in favor of ties with Grantham. / 7
Model trains delight kids and adults. / 13
WHAT’S INSIDE
Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Glimpses of the Past........................ 11 Property Transfers............................12 Police Reports...................................12
Sports Roundup............................. 16 Church News.............................18-19 Classifieds ..............................21-24
DEATHS Thomas V. Reichwein, David Wallingford, Alberta A. Brondyke, Janette H. Bush, Dale R. Usterbowski, Rich L. Venhuizen, Page 6