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Lostant seeks to slow the flow

By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT – In April, a 100-year flood swamped Lostant and much of the Illinois Valley area.

Residents, including Dallas Freeman and Tom Hoyt, were two of about a dozen people who attended the village board meeting to list their losses and to see what the board was going to do about it.

“We’ll get back to you,” Lostant Village President Fred Hartenbower told the audience.

Since then, Hartenbower has explored the village’s options and turned to Freeman and Hoyt for help.

In June, Hartenbower outlined a possible three-step solution that would involve barricading the area along the east side of town where water run-off is causing the problem.

At the July 8 board meeting, Hartenbower said a com-

mittee had been formed of Freeman, Hoyt and adjoining landowner Jim Gentert. The committee will be chaired by Trustee Chris Dose.

Hartenbower said there’s an area along Second Street that rises about 5 feet over a 200-foot stretch. His plan is to slow down – but not stop – surface water by putting up a barricade along the east edge of town. Stopping the water would result in destroyed or damaged crops, but slowing the water would give the village’s water system time to process the excess water and avoid flooding.

Hartenbower said the committee will meet the last Monday of the month to review his proposal as well as any other possible solutions to the flooding problem.

Hartenbower said he plans on attending only the first meeting.

“Then I’ll let you guys take the dog by the tail,” he said.

The board also rescinded a Motor Fuel Tax resolution passed in June. Dean Chalky of village engineer Chamlin

and Associates said the June resolution was for $31,000, but after reviewing the roads, the recommendation was made to add some areas and increase the total package to $33,000.

The new resolution includes oiling and chipping parts of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Sheridan streets as well as the two roads in the subdivision. Trustee Ray Brierly expressed his concerns about other problem areas that weren’t included.

“Even though there are more bad ones, we kind of picked the worst,” said Trustee Andy Forrest.

The resolution must be turned into the state to be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

In other business, the board: • Hired Aaron Wilson as another part-time police officer.

• Set dog registration from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Village Hall. Registration is $10 per dog, and $175 for owners with three or more dogs.

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Hot times in the village!

Area youngsters didn’t let the recent heat and humidity keep them from having fun in Lostant Park. Isabella Gibson (left) and her brother Braydon, both of Leonore, played in the park while on a visit to their grandmother, Kathy Murphy of Lostant.

Legion needs a new floor Time for some summer fun

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The Tonica American Legion is working to replace the flooring in its building. During the 160th celebration of Tonica Fest, local residents Michelle Johnson and Vicki Monterastelli hope to create a temporary museum in the American Legion.

The theme of the museum would reflect the history of Tonica through businesses that have been open during

the past 160 years. Local residents are being asked for their donations. Lowell Beenenga with the American Legion explained the idea.

“They are planning on having a museum here,” Beenenga said. “During the weekend of Tonica Fest, they will have it open at least Friday and Saturday.

They are looking for memorabilia of businesses from Tonica’s 160-year history.”

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LOSTANT – The Lostant Summer Fest is just around the corner. Scheduled for July 18-21, this year’s festival is gearing up to be something special.

“We’re looking forward to a great crowd this year,” said Fred Hartenbower, Lostant village president.

“We’ve got three great bands, plus our great fireworks display. Our fireworks have been compared favorably with LaSalle-Peru’s, so we think everyone will have a good time.”

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The festival starts on July 18 in the afternoon with the opening of the carnival. As night falls, enjoy Family Movie Night in the Park, sponsored by the Lostant Ladies League.

The fun continues on July 19 with the carnival open all day and food booths opening in the afternoon.

There will be a Fish Fry at the fire station sponsored by the Lostant Emer-

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Beenenga said that items will be returned to the owners after Tonica Fest.

“Items could be anything. They could be giveaways; they could be pictures,” he said. “They are hoping to make enough money with the museum to replace the flooring in the Legion hall. This is the original flooring that is here right now.”

The American Legion of Tonica serves the community in a variety of ways throughout the year. The building is available for community groups to use.

The Legion also provides honor guards and firing squads for local veterans’ funerals. While membership in the Tonica American Legion is good, they would like more people to join, Beenenga said.

“Of course our membership is always dwindling,” he said. “We are hoping to get new members eventually. Sometimes ... it is hard for people to come to meetings with both husband and wife working. It is one of those things that

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Lostant From Page 1 gency Medical Services from 4 to 8 p.m. and a beer garden sponsored by Lostant Fire Department from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. For the romantics, an opportunity to renew your wedding vows starts in the park at 7 p.m.

Afterward, at 9 p.m., the band 303 will perform in the Park, sponsored by Lostant Fire Department. There is no cover charge.

The carnival and food vendors will continue during July 20, and the day begins with a signup for water fights at 9 a.m. The fights begin at 10 a.m. The vendor show and farmers market also starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. The beer garden opens up at noon and will be serving until 2 a.m. From 4 to 8 p.m., there will be a corn boil at the fire station sponsored by the Summer Fest Committee. Fireworks at the baseball diamond will begin at dusk, followed

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American Legion member Lowell Beenenga reviews the Gold Star Wall at the Tonica American Legion.

The Legion building needs a new floor, and the upcoming museum fundraiser will hopefully generate enough money to make that happen. every Legion has the same problem.”

There is a concern as time passes local residents will forget the veterans in their own communities.

“Our main purpose is to facilitate and remind people that there are vet-

erans in their own community. They also need respect,” he said.

Beenenga said there is also some confusion about what kind of veterans can join American Legion chapters.

“There is a lot of confusion on this. People

that are veterans don’t want to join because they were serving during peacetime instead of during active duty,” he said “They can join the American Legion, they just can’t hold an office.”

Meetings for the Toni-

by the band Brushfire in the Park at 10 p.m.

The band is sponsored by Lostant Fire Department. Tickets are available from a fire department member for $10 in advance.

Tickets at the gate are $12.

The summer festival winds down on July 21 with the carnival and food vendors open until 4 p.m.

The parade steps off at noon, sponsored by Illini State Bank, followed by a cruise-in from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

The Burnout Contest starts at 1 p.m. The festival closes with a chicken fry from 4 to 8 p.m. at the fire station sponsored by the River of Destiny Church.

Streator Lions to hold poker run STREATOR – The ninth annual Hardscrabble Lions Club Poker Run is scheduled for July 20. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Orr’s Westgate Liquors in Streator with the first bike out at 11 a.m.

Registration fee is $15 per person or $25 per couple. All vehicles are welcome to be a part of this annual fundraiser. The run will travel through rural communities ending up back at Orr’s Westgate Liquors with the last bike/vehicle in at 5 p.m. Food will be served starting at 5 p.m., which is included in the registration fee, along with prizes and music.

Proceeds from this annual event will help the Hardscrabble Lions with the many charities and community projects they are involved in, including maintaining and displaying the American flags downtown on holidays,

ca American Legion are the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for residents interested in joining the group. To make a donation for the museum, contact Johnson at 815-481-1236 or drop items off at Vic’s Clip and Buzz.

cleaning a portion of highway, assisting with eyeglasses and hearing aids for those in need, maintaining the Bridge Street mural as well as the Kennedy Park and Shelter area, providing large print books to the library, subscriptions to large print Reader’s Digest to local senior facilities as well as white boards, needed items for the hearing impaired for the Streator Elementary School district, supporting the American Diabetes Association, providing Thanksgiving baskets at holiday time, assisting Streator Unlimited with its annual dance and other fundraising events, serving treats to Camp Lion campers, assisting with the annual Lions Fun Day, participating in Lions of Illinois Foundation Candy Days and others.

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Tonica UMC Women support the community ... near and far

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

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Rudy’s Beer Department manager Michelle Senica shows a display of single bottles of new craft beers for the Beer Tasting Benefit at Senica’s Oak Ridge on July 12.

Drink beer, help charity

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

LASALLE – If you want to donate some money to a worthy cause, and you are a fan of beer, then your plans for July 12 are set.

The annual summer benefit beer show will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 12 at Senica’s Oak Ridge on Route 6, LaSalle.

There will be about 144 beers to sample with many from around the world. The event is sponsored by Rudy’s Liquors in LaSalle and will benefit the Utica, Oglesby and Lostant fire departments.

“We rotate all charities throughout the area. We do another wine festival show in November, and that will go to the LaSalle and Peru fire departments,” said Michelle Senica, beer department manager at Rudy’s Liquors. “Each fire department will be working the show themselves and selling tickets.”

The list of beers for tasting is extensive with something for all tastes.

“We’ve got a lot of new line-up. We’ve got Revolution which is new out of Chicago, 5 Rabbits which is new to the area out of Chicago,” said Senica. “There’s a lot of new breweries who have come to us distributor-wise, and then there are some old things like Little Kings, Laganitas, and there’ll be a new hard root beer you can try.”

Recent additions to the flavored items available from micro-breweries include blueberry and raspberry flavored beers, and rolling out just in time for the show is Wells’ Banana Bread Beer.

“The craft beer market is wide open,” Senica said.

Attendees must be 21 years old to enter, and there is a $20 donation at the door. Participants are encourage to drink responsibly and have a designated driver at all times.

“There’ll be some food there, and we will also have some non-alcoholic beverages for the designated drivers,” Senica said.

Back to the ‘50s

TONICA – The Tonica United Methodist Church women work hard to support the local community and missions overseas, according to president Rhoda Hobneck. Currently 45 members strong, the ladies meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in McPherson Hall.

The history of the group goes back to the 1870s when it was organized originally as a “Women’s Foreign Missionary Society.” Early projects included sponsoring a scholarship, supporting orphans in South American and sending famine relief monies to India.

Hobneck said the group’s mission evolved in the 1900s to include addressing issues at home. The ladies hosted a father and son banquet and a mother and daughter tea, welcomed new teachers into the community and held a bazaar to raise monies for various other projects.

Fast forward to today and the Tonica UMC women have blended their mission to serve the local community and missions farther away. As part of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, the group helps with the Cunningham Children’s Home. This home for

Author/educator Ron Bluemer presents talk July 15

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

STANDARD – Author, educator and local resident Ron Bluemer is the next presenter in the Putnam County Library’s 75th anniversary series on July 15 at the Putnam County Community Center. Beginning at 7 p.m., Bluemer will be presenting on the 1950s in the Illinois Valley.

In his presentation, Bluemer will include topics such as the stories of the Illinois Valley veterans who fought in the Korean Conflict; civil defense preparation during the Cold War with the Russians; illegal gambling in Streator, LaSalle and Spring Valley; and reports of flying saucers over LaSalle and Ottawa.

“This is cool,” Bluemer said. “It was the era of the flying saucers, and I got the military version of what was actually was happen-

ing, so I present all sides of the story.”

Bluemer said his presentation is a variety of incidents and issues that happened in Putnam, LaSalle and Bureau counties in the ‘50s that go well together.

One of the more colorful personalities in the ‘50s in Putnam County was Trader Jack.

“I had John Redshaw come in. He was dying to get the story into a book,” he said. “He had all the original pictures ... The problem has been trying to find out who killed him.

I think the only one that might of known is Durley Boyle, and he’s long gone.”

Trader Jack owned the old Granville Bank building where he was eventually found, murdered on Sept.

27, 1955. His wife, Mary, found his body on the day he was killed. The case is still unsolved.

Other famous folks from

the area include Clarence Mulford of Streator who was the author of the Hopalong Cassidy book series. Mulford wrote books in the series from 1907 to 1941. Hopalong Cassidy franchise was made into movies and books in the 1950s.

The Cold War in the 1950s had a definite impact on the Illinois Valley. A secret military base in rural Streator which is now farmland off Route 17 is another topic Bluemer will discuss. Built as a training site for radar technicians, men went through a 10-week set of courses designed to teach them to help protect Chicago.

“Every day the Air Force guys were stationed here.

They would be transported by an Air Force bus from Streator to the base where they trained. All the guys worked on what was called the DEW line, which was

short for the Distant Early Warning line where we had all our radar set-ups. All those guys from Canada and the United States had to train in Streator,” said Bluemer.

Putnam County Library Director Bobbie Morgan is looking forward to Bluemer’s presentation.

“I’m excited to learn about the history of the Putnam County area from someone as knowledgeable as Ron,” she said.

Bluemer, who is a selfpublished author will have his book, “Back to the 50’s: Impact on the Illinois Valley” available for purchase after his presentation.

He has written 12 books throughout the years. The books are also available for purchase at IV Foods, the Starved Rock Lodge and Visitors Center and at the Illinois Valley Community College bookstore where he is an adjunct instructor.

troubled youth was originally an orphanage. The group also collects Box Tops for Education.

“Twice a year we attend the conference district meeting where we turn them in, and it raises money for their school,” Hobneck said.

At the conference meetings, the group also will bring items that may be needed for the home that may range from T-shirts to backpacks or deodorant.

The Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House in St. Louis is another worthy cause that the Tonica UMC Women assist. The home has many programs that include daycare and supplying backpacks filled with school supplies.

Closer to home, the Tonica UMC Women have many places they give their efforts to, Hobneck said.

“Locally we do give to the fire department and the ambulance,” she said. “We help our church, of course, too.”

One of the specialties of the group is the support they give to families in need at funerals held at Tonica United Methodist Church.

“I think one thing we do that is heartwarming is that we provide the funeral dinner for people to gather at,” she said.

Hobneck knows that in a small community like Tonica, when someone passes, all members of the Tonica UMC Women fire up their kitchens.

“People know because it is a small community,” she said.

“They automatically bring food. They auto-

matically show up to work. They are always concerned that we are going to run out of something, but it is kind of like the parable of the fishes and the bread. We always have enough.”

Other service projects include the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. The Tonica UMC women have hosted this event for many years.

For all the causes the group supports, they have to have fundraisers during the year.

The biggest each year is the annual Turkey Bazaar held in November. The ladies serve a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings to the community. According to Hobneck, they never have to advertise the event, and people clamor to get on the waiting list each year.

“The first event was held in 1952,” said Hobneck. “We all think of our church with the big hall and kitchen, but that wasn’t dedicated until 1964. They did this out of the old kitchen, and if you ever saw it, you would know what a big deal that was.”

The group also has a cookie sale in December. The ladies also assisted the American Legion with their ice cream social this year.

Hobneck wants everyone to know that anyone can join their group. The monthly meetings often have themes that range from salad luncheons to potluck dinners.

“All women are invited to our meetings,” she said. “You don’t have to go to our church. Anyone is welcome.”

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Have you been thinking about applying for Social Security disability benefits, but you are unable to visit a Social Security office to complete the interview? Or perhaps your disabling condition makes it difficult to visit a Social Security office. We have good news: you can complete your application for Social Security disability benefits from the convenience of your home. Get started at www.socialsecurity.gov/ disability.

The application process involves determining 1) whether you have sufficient work to be eligible for Social Security; 2) the severity of your medical condition; and 3) your ability to work. Because we carefully review so many cases — more than three million each year — it can take us three to five months to determine whether you are eligible to receive benefits.

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Agricultural summary for July 8 Corn has been showing rapid growth in the past week as average height increased by 16 inches, up to 48 inches this week. Warm temperatures and ample rain caused significant crop development over the Northern and Central parts of the state as well as allowing farmers to complete the wheat harvest.

Meanwhile excess rain slowed wheat harvest in the South.

Precipitation averaged 0.84 inches throughout the state, 0.06 inches below normal. Temperatures across the state averaged 70.4 degrees for the week, 4.6 degrees below normal. There were 5.4 days suitable for field work last week. Topsoil moisture levels across the state were rated as 8 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus.

June hog report released SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Field Office of NASS released the USDA June 1 Hogs and Pigs Report June 28.

The number of hogs and pigs on Illinois farms on June 1 was 4.75 million head, 1 percent more than last year and 2 percent more than the March 1, 2013 inventory. Breeding hogs was at 500,000 head, unchanged from last year, but up 2 percent from last quarter. Market hogs, at 4.25 million head, were up 1 percent from June 2012 and up 2 percent from March 2013.

The Illinois March-May pig crop, at 2.627 million, was up 2 percent from a year ago. There were 255,000 sows that farrowed, unchanged from the previous year but up 2 percent from last quarter. The litter rate for the quarter was 10.3 pigs saved per litter, up from 10.1 the previous quarter.

Farrowing intentions for the June through August quarter of 2013 are 255,000, 2 percent more than the actual farrowings during this period a year earlier.

The first estimate of farrowing intentions for the September through November quarter of 2013 is 255,000 sows, up 4 percent from the previous year’s actual farrowings.

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 66.6 million head. This was down slightly from June 1, 2012, but up 2 percent from March 1,

2013. Breeding inventory, at 5.88 million head, was up slightly from last year, and up 1 percent from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.8 million head, was down slightly from last year, but up 2 percent from last quarter.

The March-May 2013 pig crop, at 30.1 million head, was up slightly from 2012. Sows farrowed during this period totaled 2.92 million head, down 2 percent from 2012. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.31 for the March-May period, compared to 10.09 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.40 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.

United States hog producers intend to have 2.93 million sows farrow during the June-August 2013 quarter, down slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2012, and down slightly from 2011. Intended farrowings for September-November 2013, at 2.92 million sows, are up 1 percent from 2012, but down slightly from 2011.

The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with more than 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 46 percent of the total United States hog inventory, down from 47 percent last year.

U.S. corn acreage up for fifth year WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. farmers successfully overcame a cold and wet early spring this year, planting 97.4 million acres of corn, up slightly from 2012, according to the acreage report released June 28 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is the highest acreage planted to corn since 1936 and marks a fifth year in a row of corn acreage increases in the United States.

This growing season did not get off to a good start. Hampered by cold and wet weather in early spring in much of the major corn-producing region, U.S. growers had only 5 percent of the

crop planted by April 28, making it the slowest planting pace since 1984.

In May, however, the weather conditions improved significantly, helping U.S. corn growers to make great strides in planting. The week of May 19, farmers tied the fastest corn planting pace on record, planting 43 percent of the total crop during that one week. Overall, 63 percent of the corn crop was reported in good or excellent condition as of June 2, compared with 72 percent at the same time last year.

Despite being hampered by the same weather problems in the early spring, for U.S. soybean growers, 2013 is estimat-

ed to be a record-setting year. According to the report, farmers planted a record-high 77.7 million acres of soybeans this season, up 1 percent from last year. By June 16, soybean emergence remained behind the 5-year average in most of the soybean-growing states.

U.S. farmers also increased all wheat acreage this year. All wheat planted area for 2013 is estimated at 56.5 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. The wheat acreage increased in part due to an early row crop harvest, which allowed farmers to seed more acres.

In contrast with the increase in acreage for the first three principal crops, U.S. all cot-

ton planted area is significantly lower in 2013, compared with last year.

All cotton acreage is estimated at 10.3 million, 17 percent below 2012 acres. As of June 23, an estimated 43 percent of all cotton crop was in good or excellent condition, compared with 50 percent rated in these two categories at the same time last year.

NASS also released the quarterly Grain Stocks report June 28, showing U.S. corn stocks down 12 percent from June 2012, soybean stocks down 35 percent and all wheat stocks down 3 percent.

Acreage, grain stocks and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda. gov.

Soil moisture remains above normal CHAMPAIGN – Soil moisture levels remained slightly above normal in the middle of June in Illinois, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) program manager at the Prairie Research Institute, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

On June 15, soil moisture levels at 2 inches averaged 0.29 water fraction by volume (wfv) in Illinois, 9 percent above normal for the day and 2 percent less than May 15. This is a marked increase from the values of a year ago when soil moisture averaged 0.17 wfv, only slightly above the wilting point for most soils monitored.

Moisture levels were highest in southern Illinois with an average level of 0.33 wfv or 16 percent above normal.

Similar trends were seen at depths of 20 inches where soil moisture averaged 0.40 wfv, 8 percent above normal and 3 percent below the May 15 aver-

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age. Moisture levels were 67 percent above the average from 2012.

Soil temperatures averaged 75.4 degrees F at 4 inches under bare soil, 0.2 degrees below normal for the day. Temperatures are lower than those from last year when soil temperatures averaged 79.6 degrees F. The Illinois State Water Survey’s WARM Program collects hourly and daily weather and soil information at 19 stations across the state. Daily and monthly summaries can be found at the WARM website (http://www.isws.illinois.edu/warm/) and in the Illinois Water and Climate Summary (http://www. isws.illinois.edu/warm/climate.asp).

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

A writer looks at fifty ... plus Fifty-three looms ahead of me like one of those obelisks in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” To be honest, there were times in my youth when I didn’t think I’d make it this far.

Looking back though, there are so many things I miss; those bits of nostalgia that are nearly impossible to explain to the younger generations.

• Sitting in front of the TV (from a distance; radiation danger) eating TV dinners out of tin trays watching a National Geographic special, Jacques Cousteau or “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.”

• Bell bottoms for guys (Probably alone on this one.)

• “Beanie & Cecil;” “HecCOMMENTARY kyl and Jeckyl;” “Super Chicken;” “Here Comes the Grump;” all of those cartoons that were silly and never edgy enough to survive in today’s animated wasteland.

• Cartoons before the movie at the theater, which often was a double feature. Better yet were drive-in theaters for the atmosphere and the playground near the screen.

• Musicals at the movies. The last one I remember seeing was “Xanadu,” and I sincerely hope there’s been more since then since that would be a crappy ending to the idea of movie musicals.

• Irwin Allen. Whether it was the genre of the disaster movies which he owned during the ‘70s or the long line of slightly campy sci-fi TV shows of the late ‘60s, his output was always good for an escape from reality.

• Stingray bicycles with sissy bars and banana seats, and nobody thought of wearing a crash helmet.

• Bands like Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears or Chase that used wind instruments and had lyrics you could actually understand.

• Soda in glass bottles.

• Corn Flakes with Instant Bananas (Good Night Mrs. Callabash, wherever you are.).

• Bonomo Turkish Taffy. After a day of swimming at the pool, a taffy and a Mr. Freeze were the perfect follow-up.

• Captain Kangaroo. To this day, I can’t see a ping pong ball without chuckling.

• Super Balls. Not quite as hard as a hockey puck, they bounced high and fast. They also hurt like heck when you got clocked by one.

• Cap guns, dart guns, lawn darts; all those toys that today’s lawmakers believe are “too dangerous” or “bad influences.” Mattel’s “Creepy Crawlers” was another one of those cool toys. You poured a plastic “goop” into a mold, set it on the glorified hot plate, and several minutes later you had a plastic toy to play with.

• ABC’s Wide World of Sports; “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.”

• Rear-wheel drive cars, jacked up with oversized tires in back and an 8-track player (home installed) blaring “Born to Be Wild” as you made “the cruise” (Every town had a “cruise,” where you drove in your car to see and be seen).

There’s more, of course, and everyone has their own nostalgia (although please, no more leisure suits ...), but sometimes, it’s kind of fun to put on that Monkees’ album, drink a root beer float (A & W, frosty mug of course) and remember when.

Putnam County Record Staff Writer Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@ putnamcountyrecord.com.

On the street

Summer television used to mean nothing but reruns, but now the networks are releasing many new summer shows. What are you watching on TV this summer?

“I still love ‘Mad Men.’” Linda Does, Tonica

“Oh, I like ‘Longmire.’”

Pam Kreiser, Lostant

“I watch the History Channel’s ‘Pickers.’”

Fred Konrad, Oglesby

“I watch ‘Minute to Minute,’ ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘America’s Got Talent.’”

Kenneth Sons, Tonica

Ken Schroeder

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

“I don’t watch much TV at all. Whatever comes on is what I see.”

Dorothy Holloway, Tonica

Field of Dreams On a rainy evening my wife Jeanne and I attended the movie “42,” the Jackie Robinson story that is bringing a new generation of fans to know the African-American athlete who integrated Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the spring of 1947.

The Brooklyn Dodgers’ General Manager Branch Rickey chose Jackie Robinson over other Major League-ready players and future teammates such as Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe because he wasn’t as nice or soft and would be better equipped to deal with the hate and the intolerance.

When Jackie got the offer to sign with the Dodgers, he was more excited about his pay increase than the historical implications. It was no accident that Jackie would play in Brooklyn because of the multicultural and ethnic diversity there. Jackie could not live or eat with the team because of racial tensions. He lived in Brooklyn with the Nazarene Congregational Church with the assistant Rev. Lacy Covington and his family.

When Robinson took the field in 1947, he was a real pioneer because that was a time when Black Americans had fought and died for their country in World War II, but they returned home to a country with separate drinking fountains, toilets and a ban on Negroes in the Major Leagues.

In the movie there are scenes of racist fans heckling Robinson and many of his own teammates signing a petition demanding Robinson not be allowed to join the Dodgers.

Branch Rickey had hired the fiery manager Leo Durocher to

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY manage the team who he thought was the right manager at this time.

But Leo was suspended for the entire season for having an affair with a married actress. So Rickey turned to Burt Shoton to manage the team. Burt had retired two years earlier from managing the Cleveland Indians, and promised his wife he would never put a uniform on again. But Rickey told him he did not have to wear a uniform and he could manage like Connie Mack did for the Philadelphia A’s team, so he took on the job.

Jackie was a very exciting player to watch. He could steal any base.

He would take big leads, while dancing up and down daring the pitcher to try to pick him off.

When he needed to steal home, he would slide, taking the catcher out. The pitcher would throw at his head, knocking him down just about every at bat, while umpires would call him out when he was safe on close plays.

Robinson’s son, Jack, who served in the Vietnam War was a heroin addict. Jackie made impassioned speeches about the dangers of drugs at churches after his son died.

Jackie died in 1972, just a year after his son died in a car accident. Jackie and his son are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery. The inscription on Robinson’s tombstone is: “a life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

There is a statue of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson with Pee Wee’s arm around Jackie that stands outside of MCU Park in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn.

At the first game Brooklyn played at in Cincinnati in 1947, the Cincinnati dugout and crowd booed, cursed and hollered at Jackie when his name was announced and he came out of the dugout.

After a few moments of this, Pee Wee went over to Jackie and put his arm around him.

I saw Jackie play at Wrigley Field only three times. At one game, Russ Meyers, a Cubs pitcher from Peru, threw a wild pitch that got away from the Cubs catcher and when Meyers tried to catch the ball back from the catcher, Jackie took him out and was safe.

When Meyers got up, he lashed out at Robinson.

I always liked to hear Jackie interviewed over the radio, he had such a pleasing voice. I subscribed to the Sporting News Weekly newspaper in 1945 and still have them through and into the 1950s.

When the movie ended, I stood up and announced to my wife Jeanne that this was the best movie I had ever seen. I love baseball so much and to see the old baseball uniforms with their stockings showing, the 1940s and 1950s beautiful cars and the men and women fans in the stands all wearing hats. This era of baseball and the times was the best to be alive. I am thankful to have lived through these times.

Darrell Alleman of Granville can be reached in care of this newspaper at Putnam County Record, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.

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Community Ice cream social planned in LaSalle LASALLE – Grace United Methodist Church will hold a toe tappin’ ice cream social July 21, featuring the Stay Tuned String Band, a bluegrass gospel quartet from the Chicago area.

The ice cream social begins at 11:45 a.m. and

the concert immediately after. The show is a kaleidoscope of music, blending the group’s love of and gospel and traditional folk songs with a little bluegrass and American mountain music.

The church is at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle.

Peru Municipal Band will perform July 14 PERU – The Peru Municipal Band will perform at 3 p.m. July 14 in the Manor Court parking lot, 3230 Becker Drive,

Peru.

This concert is open to the public. Participants should bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Tonica church will hold VBS in August TONICA – Tonica United Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School — “On Main Street” — from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5-9.

The program is open to

children from preschool age to sixth grade. For more information, call or text Karen at 815-6743492 or send her an email at karenss39@yahoo. com.

SWCD to hold Ladies’ Day at the Mansion OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its annual Ladies’ Day on July 26 at the Reddick Mansion in Ottawa at 8:30 a.m.

This year’s program includes an enviroscape demonstration, a presentation on a FRB trip

to Malawi by Paul and Terry Youngstrum, information regarding USDA programs, and a tour of the mansion’s flower and herb gardens.

The public is welcome to attend. Reservations are required by calling 815-433-0551, ext. 3, by July 18.

Henry to hold 2013 Summer Festival HENRY – The Henry 2013 Summer Festival is looking for vendors to participate in the Summer Festival. This year’s festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10.

The festival will accept home-based businesses,

craft and flea market-type vendors.

If you are interested in showing and/or selling your items, contact Dawn Epley at 309-238-2792 or e-mail d.epley@mediacombb.net for more information.

SWCD to hold scholarship golf outing MENDOTA – The annual LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Golf Outing will be held Aug. 15 at the Mendota Golf Club.

Proceeds from the golf outing are used to sponsor a yearly $1,000 Krenz Scholarship to a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior who is pursuing a career in natural resources, agriculture or

environmental services.

The district also uses the funds to provide four $500 scholarships each year to the Section 7 FFA winners of agronomy, land use, animal judging and ag mechanics competitions.

Registration forms are available on the district’s website, www. lasalleswcd.org, or by calling the district office at 815-433-0551, ext. 3.

Bigfoot Band Camp - a music, arts and camping festival

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

MCNABB – Music, art and lots of fun will be the agenda at the third annual Bigfoot Band Camp on July 25-28 at the Putnam County Conservation area in rural McNabb.

More than 30 national, regional and local acts will be performing live on two stages throughout this four-day and three-night classic event. Producer of the event, Sean Dunn of Band Camp Productions wants people to know this is a family event.

“We have worked extremely hard to make this affordable for families,” said Dunn. “From the food to the camping to the entertainment and parking, there will be something for everyone. We will have local police, ambulance and weather-watchers on site to ensure security and safety for our event attendees.”

Dunn also wants the public to know there is a wide variety of music styles that will be featured at the concert.

“Festival-goers will see and hear rock, blues, country and western,” he said. “That is just the start of it. With two stages going, it will be non-stop entertainment.”

Dunn said Band Camp Productions, a concert and festival production company, has signed some of the biggest and most cutting edge performing artists to perform at this year’s event.

Headlining acts will include Kashmir who performs “The Led Zeppelin Show.” Frank Livingston, as Jimmy Page, nails every aspect of this performance and sound in exact detail, he said.

The Voodoo Fix is a national rock-n-roll act from Los Angeles. The Voodoo Fix is scheduled on Friday night.

Last year’s Bigfoot Band Camp was a festival of music and color, and this year’s festival, promises more music and entertainment. The festival will be held on July 25-28 at the Putnam County Conservation area in rural McNabb.

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For the rockabilly fans, The Krank Daddies will be performing. For the true blues fans, Jimmy Nick and Don’t Tell Mama will be on hand. As a youngster, Nick was a finalist in the Chicago Blues Guitar Sling Challenge in 2012 and the winner of the River City Blues society’s blues competition in Memphis, Tenn. Also from Chicago, who just finished playing at the Taste of Chicago and Milwaukee’s ‘Summerfest, is Overman, a high-demand festival band.

Another performer is Burlesque Le’Moustache.

If you have seen the History Channel’s “American Pickers,” you will know Danielle, also known in the burlesque world as Dannie Diesel. She choreographs her very own burlesque troupe from the

Quad Cities with her sister Molly Tov as emcee.

They will be performing a new show on the main stage July 27.

Other bands signed to perform include Audiobon, Dogs of Fortune, Red Sulfur Springs, Machine Gun Moses and Tassel Bros. There will also be hoop/dance performers, yoga, interactive art, and of course, the Bigfoot himself. Acts are still being added to the performance list each day.

Food and merchandise vendors will also be present. Hennepin United Methodist Church will feature its fresh handpopped kettle corn and the local competition BBQ team, Always Smokin Something, will be on hand. The McNabb Fire Department will again be attending to ensure pub-

lic safety and providing water activities to keep everyone and the site hydrated.

The ILCHASE.org team will again be on site at the Bigfoot Band Camp making sure everyone attending the event is safe from weather threats. New this year, the ILCHASE team will be streaming live video of select performances to the Bigfoot Bandcamp website at www.bigfootbandcamp. com.

For more information on this mix of music, art and creativity, visit the website or the Facebook page or call 773-9423220. Tickets are on sale through Rudy’s Liquors in LaSalle and also online at the website. Gates will open on July 25 at 5 p.m., and the event ends on July 28 at 11 a.m.

‘Murder on the Fairways’ OGLESBY – The 17th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing, “Murder in the Fairways,” will be July 19 at the Spring Creek Golf Course, just northeast of Spring Valley.

Golfers will have the chance to participate in a make-believe murder mystery. They will have the chance to obtain clues to figure out who did it, where they did it and with what weapon.

Golfers who solve the murder will help a student with their education.

Check-in is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost of the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer and includes a continental breakfast, nine holes, contests, lunch and flight prizes.

A $25 “no-hassle” party package is available. The package includes 50 raffle tickets, a chance at two $5,000 hole-in-one prizes, a chance to be the one golfer who attempts a 50-foot putt for $2,500 and other non-golf games at various holes.

Hometown National

Bank of LaSalle is the event’s title sponsor; the foundation welcomes tee and cart sponsors as well.

Cash gifts and donations of items for the event are

appreciated.

Payment and registration deadline is July 17.

For information, call Susan Monroe at 815-2240253.

Fly in and drive in Pancake BreakFast Sunday, July 14 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Hartenbower Airport McNabb Road

Between Rt. 251 & Rt. 89

For more information: 815-882-2573

Next Breakfast Dates: 8/11 • 9/8

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Births Announced Grubar Eric and Whitney (Grosenbach) Grubar of Tonica are the parents of a son, Luke Owen, born July 5.

He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Evan and Kyle. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Suzanne Grosenbach of Oglesby. Paternal grandparents are Ed and Karen Grubar of Tonica.

Judy Dyke GRANDMA JUDY’S CAFE

Recipe Corner Since warmer weather is here, rather than heat up the kitchen when there are so many activities needing your attention, maybe just try whipping up some sandwiches for the family. I hope you enjoy these.

Cucumber Sandwiches 1 8-ounce carton cream cheese spread 2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix 12 slices pumpernickel rye bread 2 to 3 medium cucumbers In a bowl, combine cream cheese and dressing mix. Spread on one side of each slice of bread. Peel cucumbers if desired; thinly slice and place on six slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. Serve immediately.

Cran-Orange Turkey Bagel 1 1 6 6

11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained 16-ounce can whole-berry cranberry sauce tablespoons cream cheese, softened onion bagels or any other flavor you like, split and toasted 1 pound deli turkey, thinly sliced In a bowl, mash oranges with a fork. Stir in cranberry sauce. Spread cream cheese over the bottom of each bagel; top with turkey and cran-orange sauce. Replace bagel tops.

Oven-Baked Burgers 1/4 cup steak sauce (I like A-1) 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup Shake ‘n Bake seasoned coating mix, divided 1 pound ground beef 4 hamburger buns In a bowl, combine the steak sauce and 2 tablespoons of coating mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix until combined. Shape into four 3 1/2-inch patties. Dip both sides of patties in remaining coating. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve on buns with desired condiments.

Do you have a sandwich recipe you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at judyd2313@frontier.com. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published). Happy Sandwich-ing!

Dustin Miller

Levi Harms

Ryan Salz

Brandi Smith

Lostant residents graduate from PCHS LOSTANT — Four Lostant residents were not pictured in the graduation section that ran in the May 24 edition of the Tonica News. Dustin Miller, Levi Harms, Ryan Salz and Brandi Smith all graduated from Putnam County High School May 24.

Library Corner LaSalle Public Library July 16 – At 4 p.m. is “Summer Tail-Waggers.”

Kids are invited to share reading with Ellie, a “Reading Loving Therapy Dog!” Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to Ellie for about five minutes. Kids not yet reading independently are welcome to read to the dogs and the group with the help of their adult caregiver.

Both the audience and Ellie love the pictures, so even non-readers can hold up the book to show the Illustrations to everyone! To help children feel confident in their reading, they should plan to read from a favorite familiar story.

Choose a book from the library or from home.

July 18 – Children should turn in their summer reading logs from the “Not Extinct at the LaSalle Public Library” summer reading program.

July 18 – At 6 p.m., come to the library for “The Mystery of Becky Sue Peterson.” Peterson was a 17-year-old Galva girl whose remains turned up in southern Bureau County in November 1977. In spite of vigorous investigation at the time by at least six different agencies, no arrests were ever made in the death. This presentation looks at the basics of her death, the

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initial investigation, the follow-up, and Trey Barker’s own questions into her death.

Hailing from Midland, Texas, a self-professed band geek, composer, theater techie, and writer, Barker is currently a sergeant with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office. He has more than 150 short story credits, two novels, a collection, a nonfiction book about his year living with cancer, a play, and even some bad love poetry to his credit.

This program is free and open to the public. For any questions, please contact the library at 815-2232341.

Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

Shining at state Michael McGuire of Tonica participated in the state Special Olympics competition in June. McGuire participated in the 100 meter dash and the tennis ball throw. He took a first place in each event and earned two medals.

Putnam County Community Center menus July 15 – Meat loaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, Malibu blend, fruit cocktail, wheat bread.

July 16 – Crab cake with tartar sauce, American fries, three-bean salad, blushing pears, wheat bread.

July 17 – Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, diced potatoes, pineapple juice, Italian bread.

July 18 – Garlic pork chop, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, apricot halves, wheat bread.

July 19 – Deli turkey on wheat bread, tri-taters, split pea soup, banana, mayonnaise.

2nd Annual

Renewal of Marriage Vows Please join us on

July 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm At the Lostant Park To renew and reaffirm your wedding vows And commitment to one another

Every couple participating in the renewal will receive:

TELL YOUR PHYSICIAN YOU WANT...

One chance to win a $2,000 travel voucher or various other prizes One certificate of vow renewal and a picture of the couple (on cd) Two half price coupons to see Brushfire in the park on July 20, 2013 Additional entries in the drawing can be earned by:

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Voted most respected nursing home and retirement home in the News Tribune Reader’s Choice

(One additional entry per category for a possible total of 5 entries per couple)

Dressing formally for the ceremony Wearing vintage wedding attire Bringing a new couple to the ceremony Being a “repeat” participant (if you participated last year)

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Tonica Instructional girls softball team winds down their season

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

TONICA – The Tonica Instructional League girls softball team has finished its season.

The team, coached by Jackie Anderson, and assisted by Dusty Freeman, Chad Lambert and Carla Keith, has played the Magnolia, Hennepin, Minonk and Granville teams during the three-month season.

There are 11 girls on the team, and they were happy to talk about their favorite part of the game and what position they played.

Kelsey Loebach — I have been

catcher, outfield and second base.

I have really had fun.

Lauryn Skinner — I have played first, second, third and shortstop and left field. I like both hitting and defense.

Brooke Kozlowski — I love playing catch. I have played left field.

I am going to play next year too.

Brianna Keith — I liked pitching for the first time and softball. I am definitely going to play next year.

Maddie Kolczaski — I liked hitting. I liked playing catch and doing all the stuff in softball.

Mollie Wiesbrock — I liked playing in the field best.

Leah Anderson — I love doing

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460 • Garage Sales ARLINGTON 104 West Lincoln Avenue (on Rt. 89). Friday, Saturday, July 12, 13; 8am-4pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Combining households.

Furniture, curtains, bedding, pictures, TVs, antiques, clothes, etc. Too much to list. Don't miss it PRINCETON 16466-2625 E Street. (Go east on Rt 6, over I-80, around curve, down hill & up, 1st blacktop road to left, telephone station on corner) Just follow the signs. Linda Bicket'ts. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 11, 12, 13; 7am-6pm. BIG GARAGE SALE. This is a benefit sale for Richard Goodrum to help on medical expenses. Bean bag game boards, new turkey cooker, golf bag/clubs, hunting supplies & lots of camo clothing & shoes, Xmas & Halloween items, lots of good clothing, this is a big & nice sale. Rain or Shine. All in machine shed. 815-875-2929 PRINCETON 1720 South Main. Thursday, Friday, July 11, 12: 8am-5pm.

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MOVING SALE. Christmas trees, decorations, lights, Santas.

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MOVING SALE Furniture, Gun Cabinet, Adirondack Chairs, Kitchen-Aide Mixer, etc.

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Summer Awards Picnic set for July 25

the pitching. I pitched a little bit last year. Once the ump at Tonica told me that I was pitching pretty good and that I should aim for the catcher’s head.

Kaylie Thomas — Not hitting.

I like playing in the field. I play shortstop.

Brooke Schiffbauer — I liked playing on the field. I played catcher.

Mallory Freeman — I liked playing on the field. I played pitcher and third base. Just laughing and having fun with my friends.

Annelese Bangert — I liked batting. Yesterday I got a run back to home.

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its Summer Awards Picnic, at 5 p.m. July 25 at Pitstick Pavilion.

The 2013 Conservation Farm Family of the Year Award will be presented to the Steven and Stuart Anderson families of Marseilles. Linda Roberts will receive the 2013 Conservation Educator of the Year Award. “Friends of the District” awards will be presented to Gene and Diana Rod, Tom Warren, and Northern Partners for their support of the district. Ken Clodfelter, fish biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will be guest speaker. Paul and Terry Youngstrum will give a presentation on their Foods Resource Bank trip to Malawi last summer. The public is welcome to attend.

Tickets are available at the district office, call 4330551, ext. 3.

Meeting Calendar July 17 – Tonica Grade School Board meeting, 7 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF CEDAR POINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Village of Cedar Point will hold the following Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 in the Village Hall, Oak Street, Cedar Point, Illinois, to consider the proposal of James Zeman and Jeanne E. Piraino-Zeman to install, maintain and use a private septic system located on certain property within the Village commonly known as 2340 East 175th Road, Cedar Point, Illinois.

Additional information concerning the above proposal is available for public inspection at the office of Jacob J. Frost, Attorney at Law, 222 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, IL 61362, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

VILLAGE OF CEDAR POINT PLANNING COMMISSION BY:/s/John Etscheid Its Chairman Published in the Tonica News July 12, 2013.

Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in Any Public Works.”

The general prevailing rate of wages under the jurisdiction of the Lostant Community Library District is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for the County of LaSalle as of June 1. 2013. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection at the Lostant Community Library, at 102 W. 3rd St., Lostant, IL 61334.

Secretary Lostant Community Library District Published in the Tonica News July 12, 2013.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350 or with the representative or both within 6 months from the date of first publication of this Notice. If claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred.

If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must, within ten days of filing, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Representative and Attorney, and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery.

Published in the Tonica News July 12, 19 and 26, 2013.

CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THEN NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1,352.83 FEET; THENCE DUE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 244.00 FEET, SAID LINE BEING MARKED BY A LONG ESTABLISHED LINEN FENCE; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 341.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 131.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 351.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ACCORDING TO A PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED ON 11 SEPTEMBER, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NO. 91-12297, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.I.N.: 30-21-303-000 Common Address: 231 N. 14th Road, Lostant, Illinois 61334 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $119,448.62 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. Sheriff of LaSalle County, Illinois Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. 160 Marquette Street LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone: (815)224-3200 Fax: (815)224-3205 Published in the Tonica News June 28, July 5 and 12, 2013.

LEGAL At the regular June meeting of the Village of Tonica Board of Trustees, Ordinance #547 was passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in Any Public Works.” The general prevailing rate of wages under the jurisdiction of the Village of Tonica is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for the County of LaSalle as of June 1. 2013. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection at the Village Hall, at 308 Uncas Street, Tonica, IL 61370.

Heather Sherman, Village Clerk Village of Tonica, IL Published in the Tonica News July 12, 2013.

LEGAL At the regular June meeting of the Lostant Community Library District Board of Trustees, Ordinance #2013-1 was passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS - IN PROBATE Estate of ) LYNZEE ) JOSEPHSON, ) a minor, ) Deceased. ) No. 13 - P - 73 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LYNZEE JOSEPHSON, of Ransom, LaSalle County, IL. Letters of Administration as Independent Administrator were issued on June 19, 2013 to NICOLE JOSEPHSON, 109 S. Wormley St., PO Box 84, Ransom, IL 60470 whose attorneys are The Law Offices of Peter F. Ferracuti, 110 E. Main St., Ottawa, IL 61350.

LEGAL Hope Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, hereby announces that on June 24, 2013, the Board of Trustees passed its annual Prevailing Wage Ordinance for Laborers, Workmen, and Mechanics Employed on Public Works. A copy of the Ordinance and related wage rates is available for public inspection at the office and home of Stacie A. Mertes, 306 Grant Street, Lostant, Illinois.

Stacie A. Mertes, Town Clerk Published in the Tonica News July 12, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS VALLEY CREDIT UNION, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) WENDY CHAMBERS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NO. 13 CH 47 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 11, 2013, I, Sheriff of LaSalle County, Illinois will on July 22, 2013 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department (Lobby), 707 E. Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST