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Body JONES OIL COMPANY of Stockton has been a vital part of this area since being founded in 1938 by John E. Jones in Woodston.

Body A week ago Saturday, August 28, Jessica Johnston, Denise and Lindsay Baumgart, Gene Miller, and Doug Melton rode their horses in the Bull City Jubilee Parade with the Alton Ruff Riders.

Body 103rd Illinois Infantry Regiment William Bramwell Hoar (nicknamed Bramble) was born in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania 25 September 1837, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Irwin) Hoar.

Body OVER 240 PEOPLE ATTENDED the Fish Fry and Raffle Benefit held last Sunday at the Bellerive Lodge for the Brenna and Rich Bouchey family. Nearly one year ago, Brenna was diagnosed with an inoperable malignant turmor near her eye.

Body When the Dust Bowl threatened the lives and prosperity of many in Northwest Kansas, Dane G. Hansen stepped in to help. Farmers in the area were filing bankruptcy and leaving Kansas as the land dried up and there was no way to make a living.

Body The two pretty ladies, in the ad which appeared in last week’s Sentinel, who have been friends for the last 80 years are Alice Ann Lee and Twila Sander..

Body There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the District Office.

Body SEVERAL PEOPLE were on hand to watch the remote-controlled vehicles race around the track during this year’s Rooks County Free Fair..

Body The menus for the week beginning Monday, September 13, are as follows at the Stockton Senior Center: Monday—Chicken and rice casserole, sweet potatoes, bread, fruit crisp. Tuesday—Pork cutlet, tater tots, green beans, bread, watermelon.

Body Written over the course of sixteen years and fine-tuned in the spring of 2020, Ryan L. Stewart had his book, “The Complete Psalms in Meter” published. This labor of love, patience and commitment began in 1996 after the passing of his grandmother, Mabel (Stewart) Anderson.