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Granville posts profit for 2012 ‘Your finances are in good shape’ By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Granville Village Board heard nothing but good news during the audit for the 2012 Fiscal Year during their meeting on Sept. 3. Arch Hopkins of Hopkins and Associates delivered the good news.

“Overall, your finances are in good shape, and your accounting system is very neat, very wellmaintained,” said Hopkins. The village’s total assets amount to about $5,500,000, with liabilities amounting to $1,984,000; leaving the village well in the black

at $3,400,000 for the fiscal year. The village actually made a profit for the year, as the total is $181,000 more than last year’s closing balance. It was a good year for local businesses as well, with the audit showing a $25,000 increase over last year in sales tax income. “The biggest concern that I would have is your

debt; it’s pretty big due to improvements in the sewer that you had to make,” said Hopkins. “What that’s going to translate into over the next few years is you’re going to have increases in debt service, debt fees in the sewer department.” In other action, the board: • Heard a request from a new business – Promeir

Technologies – to allow some equipment to be installed on the village tower for the purpose of enabling the business to set up a wireless Internet service. Dale Story, Promeir representative, told the board Granville would be its first client and would be the core network in their business. However, board members Lou Verda and Jim Pet-

tit expressed some concern over having more Internet equipment on the tower. The discussion was tabled pending more information from Story. • Received the latest report from Public Works Superintendent Sheli Starkey concerning problems at the water treatment plant. The waste

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Mark receives favorable audit results Hartney Oil still disputed By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MARK — It was a definite case of good news, bad news at the Mark Village Board meeting on Sept. 3. Mark ended the 2012-13 fiscal year in the black, according to the annual audit by Hopkins and Associates. Kim Baum of Hopkins reported the village had a $262,000 increase over last year in general funds. Much of the increase was the result of the settlement with the railway. “If you were to take that out, otherwise your revenues are fairly consistent,” Baum said. “Income tax has gone up slightly, but otherwise you’re fairly consistent.” The audit also showed a $30,000 decrease in expenditures. The dispute over the taxes from Hartney Oil continues. An appeal on the current tax situation will be heard on Sept. 11 in the Illinois Supreme Court in Chicago. Currently, Mark receives the tax income from Hartney Oil. However, the Regional Transit Authority claims

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All aboard! Students from Putnam County Elementary School in Granville are escorted to their appropriate bus by staff members on Sept. 5 at the end of another busy school day.

Tick alert! By Donna Barker Shaw Media Service

PRINCETON — With the continuing warm weather, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Bureau/Putnam County Health Department are urging residents to be aware of the dangers of tick bites.

IDPH Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck said infected ticks can be the carriers of several diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and ehrlichiosis. Tickborne diseases can cause mild symptoms, but severe infections may require hospitalization and may even cause

death, Hasbrouck said. “Diagnosing tickborne illness is based largely on the patient’s knowledge that they’ve been bitten by a tick and the signs and symptoms of illness,” Hasbrouck. “While antibiotics can treat illnesses due to tick bites, it’s best to avoid tick bites altogether by taking some simple precautions.”

Some of those precautions include walking in the center of trails to avoid weeds; using repellent that contains 20 to 30 percent DEET; tucking long pants into socks and boots; and wearing light-colored pants which makes ticks easier to see. In areas where ticks are found, people should

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check themselves and family members for ticks every two to three hours, especially their ears, hair, neck, legs and between the toes. On Tuesday, Kurt Kuchle, director of health protection for the Bureau/Putnam County Health Department, said

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Mark From Page 1 the Mark office is not the main conductor of business for the company, and the money should go to Cook County. In other action, the board: • Heard broken tile was found during some storm sewer maintenance. Village maintenance worker Mike Holmes discussed the situation with the

Ticks From Page 1 he has not heard of any cases of Lyme disease or other tick-related diseases this year in Bureau or Putnam counties. The primary sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye shaped rash development or the actual sighting of a small tick on the body. However, many cases of Lyme disease go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, he said Prompt removal of ticks is critical, and prompt showering is recommended when returning from the outdoors, Kuchle said. There is an old myth that people should remove a tick by burning it, but the IDPH recommends using twee-

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board and was directed to find someone to dig down and try to repair the problem. • Received the pay estimate from village engineer Jack Kusek of McClure Engineering for the Roberts Street project. The total estimate comes to $119,607.03. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting on Sept. 17. • Discussed an overhaul of the water payment/shut-off ordinance.

GRANVILLE — Putnam County Rotary is saddling up in anticipation for this year’s annual Road Apple Bingo. The event will take place at Boggio’s Fall Festival at 1 p.m. Sept. 28. The Fall Festival includes food, a craft fair and children’s activities at the Orchard Sept. 27-29, on Route 71 in Granville. Playing Road Apple Bingo is as easy as buying a square on the bingo grid for $10, and if your square is the lucky recipient of the pony’s first road apple deposit, you’ll win the $1,000 grand prize. There will also be several drawings for cash prizes as well. Squares can be purchased at Boggio’s Orchard, Granville National Bank, First State Bank in McNabb, or from any Putnam County Rotary member. Purchasers need not be present to win. Net proceeds of the annual fundraiser help to support Putnam County Rotary’s many local service projects, including Toys In The Pantry, Christmas poinsettia deliveries to area seniors, personal dictionaries for every third-grader, Red Cross blood drives, Agri-Business Night, the PCHS Post-Prom After-

zers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and then pulling upward without twisting. Also, people should be sure to clean the area, as well as their hands, afterwards. People should also take care to watch their pets for ticks, Kuchle said. If pets have symptoms of swollen joints or leg stiffness or a stiff leg gait, they could have Lyme disease and need to go to the vet. Lyme disease is treatable in pets, just as with humans, but the sooner the better, he said. Not all ticks are infected with disease, Kuchle said. And like mosquitoes, people just don’t know which ones are infected; therefore, treat all ticks like they are infected, he said.

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GRANVILLE — Thomas R. Chiado, 69, of rural Granville died unexpectedly at 12:16 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Spring Valley to Thomas A. and Ester (Samuelson) Chiado. He married Lois Tarrence on Oct. 30, 1965, in Hennepin. He was a crane operator and mechan- Thomas R. Chiado ic, working first for WS Bills of Streator then for E.J. Cattani Crane Rental in Ladd and Ladd Construction. He retired in 2006 after 50 years of being a member of Operating Engineers Local 150. He was a member of MarshallPutnam Antique Tractor Club. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Tom Chiado of Van Orin and John (Vicki) Chiado of rural Granville; one brother, Ronald (Diane) Chiado of rural Granville; three grandchildren, Anna Benson, and Zachary and Kole Chiado; and one great-granddaughter, Alejandra. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services were Aug. 29 at Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley with Rev. Robert Spillman officiating. Burial was in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Pallbearers were Richard, Mark and Bill Chiado, Jim Tarrence, Tony Maggi and Frank Bruer. The Chiado family would like to express their appreciation to the Granville Police Department, Putnam County Emergency Medical Services and Standard Fire Department.

GRANVILLE — Michael Wayne Washkowiak, 53, of Granville died at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He graduated from L-P High School in 1978 and also graduated from I.V.C.C. in 1999 with a A.A.S. in Computer Aided Engineering and Design and an associate in general studies. He was currently employed Michael with Canam in Peru. He was a member of Washkowiak First Lutheran Church in Granville and was an honorary member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on the Hill. Washkowiak was born on Feb. 17, 1960, in Altus, Okla., to Wayne and Elizabeth “Betty” (Pyka) Washkowiak. He married Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Kaiser in October of 1984. Washkowiak is survived by his wife, Cindy; a son, Jacob (Katie) of Peru; a daughter, Michelle of Granville; his father, Wayne (Vicki) of Peru; a brother, Chris of Peru; a stepbrother, Michael Tumbleson of Kewanee; a stepsister, Shellie (Tim) Schneid of Princeton; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles; a daughter, Emily; and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Meshera at birth; his mother, Betty; sisters Melanie Beckerleg and Kathy Walter; his grandparents; and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on the Hill with the Rev. Kim Lee-Brown and the Rev. Ann Ziegart officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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The following property transfers were recently recorded in the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds office. Aug. 22 Earl Joseph Gray to village of Magnolia; rural property; $2,500. William C. Guenther and Irene M. Guenther to Paul J. Goetz and Jodie L. Goetz; eastern half of Lot 51 and all of Lot 52, Parkview Section 2, $135,000. Putnam County Sheriff to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Lots 3 and 4, Block 20, and 1/2 of east-west alley Block 20, village of Granville; exempt. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Todd Schmollinger; rural property; exempt. Aug. 26 Barbara J. Pierson to Carolyn A. Pierson as trustee; rural property; exempt. Snieguole Kiziene to Ingrida Ambraziene; Lots 342 and 343, Lake Thunderbird Hills; $50,000. Aug. 30 Thunderbird of Illinois Inc. to George S. Czart and Selene Czart; Lot 518, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt. Henry Drummond and Lisa Drummond to Quincy Buffington; Lot 3, Block 39, village of Hennepin; $3,000. Granville National Bank to J. William Shafer and Gloria Jean Shafer; Lot 12, Block 1 and Lot 13, Block1 except east 12 feet of Lot 13, village of McNabb; $16,500.

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Flippin’ the birdie I have always lived with the sincere belief that everyone is born with at least one God-given talent that they can do better than almost anyone else. The key to success in life is figuring out what that talent is before you die. Can you imagine what the world would be like if Rembrandt, Da Vinci or Grandma Moses had never picked up a paint brush? What if Shakespeare became a pirate instead of putting ink to paper? What if Michael Jordan had never picked up a basketball? What if Donald Trump had never done whatever it is he does? I think that’s what separates us “regular” folks from the “famous” people. They’ve just been lucky enough to have stumbled upon what they are truly good at. The rest of us are just hanging around trying to figure out what our “thing” is. For most of my life, I’ve wandered FROM THE SKETCHBOOK the planet trying to determine my “special” talent. Sometimes the planets align themselves in just the right way, and I’m happy to report that I may have found my calling. I recently made the delightful discovery that I am an awesome badminton player. In fact if I were a little younger, had received the proper coaching and training, I might possibly have been one of the world’s best badminton players … ever. Alas, I probably won’t turn professional now because when you combine the facts that I’m in my late-40s and up until the time of writing this, I thought the word was spelled “badmitton” instead of “badminton.” I guess that none of us worldclass athletes are known to be brainiacs. It’s because we spend so much time in the gym honing our skills. I discovered that I was a prodigy when my mother sent home some 50-year-old badminton paraphernalia with my daughter a few weeks back. The equipment had just been gathering dust up in the storeroom, and Mom thought she would enjoy playing with it. The equipment consisted of three or four banged-up, warped rackets, and three shuttlecocks, or as we in the sport refer to as “birdies.” That’s it. There was no net. I imagine that it deteriorated into dust back during the first term of the Reagan Administration. But that didn’t really bother us. The way I see it, a net would just hamper my natural fluidity and grace when playing the sport. I’d hate to cheat any of my neighbors watching me play and enjoying my graceful leaps, bounds and spins. My daughter and I just go out in the backyard and whack the birdies around. There aren’t any boundaries or rules to speak of. In fact, it’s kind of an added challenge to play around the trampoline, hammock and cable television wire. It’s tough, but real athletes adapt. At first, her 8-year-old coordination prevented her from hitting the birdie on a regular basis, or sometimes, at all. When she did manage to get a hold of one, I was pleasantly surprised to find the natural ease I had in returning it to her. It almost seemed second nature as I flicked the racket about, flipping the birdie back in her direction. The more we played, the better we got. She was able to hit the birdie much more consistently, and I started to get more confidence in my play. It has gotten to the point where I almost feel bad when I violently smash the birdie back toward her wide-eyed, terror-stricken face. I tell her I’m sorry and try to explain to her that when you’re riding a thoroughbred, sometimes you just have to let the horse run. The other day when we were playing, I noticed that she was showing vast improvement. Not only was she hitting the birdie more often, but she was also hitting it to areas beyond the 2-3 foot radius I can comfortably cover without sweating and/or hurting myself. She audibly giggles when she hears Daddy’s knees make funny noises. Evidently, my wife had been practicing with her while I wasn’t home. I guess that she doesn’t derive the same kind of joy that I do in my total badminton domination of a little girl. My daughter’s getting pretty good. In fact, sometimes the master has become the student. She’ll probably take the sport to heights that I can only imagine. Apparently the birdie doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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First Person Kathy Tarmann City: Granville. Where did you grow up: Cullom.

Family: Phil-Adam, Alex, Melissa.

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Occupation: Hair dresser and work at Boggios.

What is your favorite local restaurant: Olive Garden.

What is the last book you read: “Shades of Grey” (all three).

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Between my kids and grandkids.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Steak. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be:

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: The people. If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Have more things for kids to do.

Big Brother? He’s sitting next to you Not all that long ago, many people thought social media (Facebook, My Space, etc.) was a safe place to post all of your life events. Then employers started using what you posted as a reason to dismiss you or not hire you in the first place. Up until the last week of July, it was legal for employers to ask you for your passwords to social media accounts, so they could see what you were up to. Some employers even demanded that you befriend them, so they were privy to your thoughts and deeds. Fortunately, the federal legislature unanimously passed a bill that made those practices illegal (although the best way around such problems is not to post incriminating things in the first place, but I digress). I hope you don’t think your cell phone is any safer. For years, you’ve heard those rumors that people can listen in on your cellular phone calls with the right know-how and equipment, and most of you probably marked those down as urban legends or tales from

Ken Schroeder COMMENTARY conspiracy theorists. Oops. Turns out it’s totally true. If you Google “intercepting cell phone calls,” you’ll get about 121,000 pages of response. While I don’t think all of them tell you how to do it, every site on the first 10 pages of hits (which means more than 100 websites) not only tells you it can be done but tells you how to do it. What’s slightly more disturbing is there’s more than one method explained — a lot more. Things are now a bit more interesting. Up until mid-August, people in Brazil were able to download an app from Google Play called “Boyfriend Tracker,” which caused a pretty big stir. With the app, you could receive copies of someone’s texts, listen to their phone calls or know exactly

So it is with this in mind that I come before you today to announce that I am now retiring from the sport of badminton. It’s tough stepping away from the game I’ve so deeply loved and cherished over the past month and a half, but I don’t want to be one of those guys that held on for too long. No, it’s time for a new breed of superstar to step into the spotlight and take the reins. I’ve had my moment in the sun. What would have happened if I had taken up the sport back when I was in my teens? One can only imagine. Sure, I’d most likely have made millions traveling around the globe playing in the Professional Badminton League. I’d probably still be playing in Europe somewhere on the senior circuit, trying to shoo away all the badminton groupies who would just be after me for my fame and fortune. It would have been a totally different kind of

where they were (did you know your phone has a built-in GPS that can not only be tracked by satellite, but also relayed to another phone? You do now!). The app is no longer available, but it’s still out there. That’s OK. There are still several others out there, ready to keep tabs on your loved ones. Some are marketed to keep tabs on your children, others for your other family members, etc. Do you see the possible abuse here? If not, you should know I can set you up as my family member I want to keep tabs on. Welcome to the newest tool in stalking. During the gun debate, I heard many people say, “The government can’t tell me what I can or can’t do with my property.” They feel that the government has no right to regulate in any way what you own and how you use it. I wonder how they feel about this. Tonica News/Putnam County Record Staff Writer Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com.

life, but I don’t know if I would be truly happy right now. It leaves a person to wonder what could have been. But don’t feel bad for me. No, I was lucky enough to find my purpose here on this planet before it was too late. So I wish all of you readers the best of luck as you travel through life. I hope that you all somehow stumble upon the one thing that you’re better at than anyone else and makes you happy. What will I do in my retirement? Well everybody had better look out next summer because I’m pretty sure my mom has a 50-year-old croquet set buried in that storeroom somewhere. You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink. blogspot.com.

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Woodland owner conference UTICA/OGLESBY — The Illinois Forestry Association is holding its annual conference on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, at Starved Rock State Park and Illinois Valley Community College in LaSalle County. Both IFA members and the public are invited to attend either the entire event or any portion they wish. This year’s theme is “Here Comes the Sun” - giving your trees room to grow. Friday afternoon field trips from 1 to 4 p.m. are free; professional foresters will discuss ways to provide your better trees the resources they need to improve. Friday night, from 6 until 9 p.m., the IFA will host a dinner. The keynote speaker is Dr. William Luppold, research economist for the USDA Forest Service, presenting aspects of the international timber market that apply to Illinois woodland owners — where our timber goes, what it is used for, and export and import markets as well. The charge for the dinner and speaker is $25. Saturday, indoor presentations from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. will cover the methods addressed on Friday,

what to consider before opening the forest canopy, the wildlife benefits from opening the canopy, and the economic improvement to your timber from these methods. Saturday’s sessions include lunch, and the fee is $25. Speakers are from university forestry schools, the IDNR and the National Wild Turkey Federation. The fee for attending the entire program of field trips, dinner/speaker/ and indoor sessions is $45. More details are available on the IFA’s website, www.ilforestry.org/events. Alternatively, reservations can be made by mailing a check (made out to the Illinois Forestry Association) and an indication of which portions of the program you wish to attend, to Richard Pouzar, 2303 W. Cording Road, Galena, IL 61036. Registrations and fees must be received by Sept. 15. Questions can be sent to admin@ilforestry.org. Lower registration fees are available to IFA members: You can become a member on their website. The Illinois Forestry Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, registered with the state of Illinois.

Johannes Bus Service opens branch office in Spring Valley By Lyle Ganther Shaw Media Service

SPRING VALLEY — A bus service owned by the same family for three generations has opened a branch office in Spring Valley. Johannes Bus Service, based in Rock Island, opened its second branch office this summer in Spring Valley. It also has a branch office located in Aledo. “We have been in business for 50 years,” said Jason Johannes, the president of the bus service. “We expanded to some niche markets in this area and are excited to be in Spring Valley.” Johannes’ grandfather, Harry “Red” Johannes, incorporated the bus service in 1964 and then his son, Steven, took over. Jason Johannes and five other siblings have been involved in the business over the years. “We are proud to still be in business for three gen-

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Sports

Fresh-soph cross country runs well By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecordcom

SENECA — The Putnam County High School fresh-soph Panthers cross country team earned a trophy competing in the 19th annual Twilight in the Woods invitational cross country meet on Sept. 6. The fresh-soph Panthers earned a fourth-place team trophy with a team score of 139 points. Plainfield North earned first place with 25 points, Yorkville High School third place with 52 points, Morris third place with 136 points and Marquette fifth place with 156 points. The Panthers’ freshman phenom Noe Flores earned a medal for his secondplace finish out of 98 runners in the race. In the girls’ fresh-soph race, Ashlyn Haage earned a medal for nine place out of 59 girls. McKenna Downey also took 19 place in the fresh-soph girls race. Other Putnam County students who competed were Amelia Lindstrom in Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder the varsity girls’ race which had 104 runners and Mario Flores and Daniel Jefferies in the varsity boys’ race Lady Puma Alivia Resurreccion rips a single to right field during the Pumas’ which had 124 runners. game against Midland on Sept. 5.

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Panther golf squad making strides By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — Hosting a triangular meet between the Henry and Streator on Sept. 4 at Edgewood Park, the Putnam County Panthers shot the best team score they have had in the last two years. However the Panthers took third in the meet with a final score of 161 for Streator, 177 for Henry and 181 for the

Panthers. Medalist for the team was Henry’s Jake Kennedy who shot a 33. The Panthers’ freshman number one golfer was Mitch Aimone who shot a 44. Filling in the top six golfers were Tyler Purcell with a 45, Nate Ward and Christian Charbonneau who shot a 46 each; and Jon Mattern and Michael Weide who shot a 47 each. Panther Head Coach

Josh Nauman is pleased with the progress his team is making. “This is definitely the first time we have had all six golfers under 50 in two years,” he said. In the junior varsity contest, the Panthers won the with a score of 185. The Streator JV came in second with a 186 and in third place was Henry JV with a score of 223. Streator’s Tanner

Haan was the medalist with a score of 42 for the game. Putnam County was led by Joey Cyr who shot a 44 followed by Noah DeBates with a 46. Ryan Friel shot a 47, Andy Mertel a 48, Michael Laxner a 44 and Jared Williams a 56. The Panthers will take to the links on Sept. 11 in a dual meet at home with the St. Bede Bruins.

Lady Panthers win big this week By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

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Putnam County’s Monica Monroe tees off.

SENICA — Continuing their winning ways, the Putnam County Lady Panther varsity golf squad took on the LaSalle Peru Lady Cavilers for the second time in the young season and came away with a second victory by a score of 191-204. Medalist for both teams was the Panthers’ Stephanie Wilson. Wilson shot a 45 on the front nine, par 36 Oak Ridge Golf Course. Completing the top four for the Panthers was Carly Gonet with a 46, Kelsey Grosenbach with a 49 and Tara Doyle with a 51. For LaSalle Peru, they were led by Jackie Somolski with a 49, Rachel Gunia with a 51; Hana Plackett and Kalie Sudaj both shot a 52. Panther head coach Eric Ciucci was once again pleased with his team. “This was a good quality team win over a very strong LaSalle-Peru team who is in Class 2A,” Ciucci said. “We had several golfers who hit some terrific golf shots tonight and some of the things we are working on in practice are starting to settle in.” In a triangular home meet that

ended up being a two-team meet on Sept. 3, the Lady Panthers beat Fieldcrest, 200 to 246. Medalist for Putnam County was Gonet. Gonet shot a 48 on the front nine holes of the Lady Panthers’ home course, a par 38. Following up Gonet was Wilson with a 49, Grosenbach with a 50 and Doyle with a 53. For the second place Fieldcrest team, Kourtney Gaspardo led the squad with a 58. Placing second through fourth was Natalie Fortner with a 59, Madison Tjaden with a 62 and Mary Morse with a 67. Ciucci noted that his squad set a record for the year at the Edgewood course. “We were able to shoot our low round of the year so far with a team score of 200 on the par 38 front nine,” he said. “We are making some progress and should hopefully be able to consistently score below 200 on some regulation par 36 courses. Our team was paced by Carly Gonet’s 48 tonight and we really had some consistent scores of 48, 49, 50 and 53 in our team score.” The Lady Panthers’ next game will be Sept. 11 against St. Bede at their home course.

PC wins Somonauk Tourney By Dixie Schroeder

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SOMONAUK — Putnam County Lady Panther volleyball team showed why they are a force to be reckoned with as they won the Somonauk Volleyball tournament Sept. 7 at Somonauk. The Lady Panthers earned a 4-0-1 record, beating four teams and tying one during the course of the day. The tournament had each team playing each other for two games. PC started the day playing Westminister Christian. The Lady Panthers won the first game, 25-21, but then fell flat and lost the second game 15-25. The team straightened out and dominated the balance of the day, beating host Somonauk 25-19 and 25-22; then taking on Leland-Earlville and winning 25-9 and 25-11. The Lady Panthers then faced Seneca High School and won both contests 25-18 and 25-16. PC finished up the night topping Hinkley Big Rock High School 25-13 and

25-20. Nine of the Lady Panthers made the scorebook over the five contests. Taylor Pettit scored 29 service points, with 10 of the points aces. Lauren Colby also scored three aces with her 29 service points. Paige Griffith scored 25 service points, with six of them being aces. Megan Rehn was closed behind with 22 service points, two of those being aces. Annie Miller had four aces with her 19 service points while Taylor Erjasvek had 17 service points with five aces. Pettit also tied for a team high of 25 kills with Erjasvek. Griffith had 20 kills and Colby had 19 kills. Kirsten Davis had 13 kills. Assists were led with 59 from Griffith while Rehn made 34. Colby led the team with 47 digs while Miller had 44. Giffith also had 36 digs during the five matches. Erjasvek had six blocks. The Lady Panthers will next take on the DePue Lady Little Giants on Sept. 12 in DePue.

Volleyball squad splits matches By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

LACON — On Sept. 5, the Putnam County Lady Panther volleyball squad dropped a match versus Fieldcrest High School. The Lady Panthers won the first game in a tight contest 26-24, however the team then lost 28-30 and 10-25 in the second two games. Leading the way for the Lady Panthers was Paige Griffith. Griffith had three aces out of her ten services points. She had a team high assist level of 13 in the game, along with two kills, four digs and one block. Lauren Colby contributed four services aces out of seven service points. Colby also had nine digs, three kills and one block. Teammate Annie Miller led the team with 10 digs, and two service aces. Megan Rehn contributed 10 assists and had one dig. Taylor Erjasvek had one service ace out of six service points, eight kills and two blocks while Taylor Pettit had nine digs and three service points. Kayte Bernardoni got two kills and one block while Kirsten Davis had two blocks. The loss brings the Lady Panthers record to 3-2 for the season. In Spring Valley on Sept. 3, the Putnam County Lady Panther volleyball squad took on the Hall Lady Red Devils volleyball and came away victorious. The Panthers took the match in two games, 25-22 and 25-13. Leading the team were Pettit and Colby with seven service points each on the game. Pettit also had two of her seven points be aces, four digs and four kills. Colby had one ace, three digs and seven kills. Supporting Pettit and Colby were Rehn and Griffith with five service points each. Rehn had two aces while Griffith had one. Griffith led the Lady Panthers with a game high 13 assists while Rehn had the second highest with seven assists. Rehn led the team with six kills and Griffith had one. Erjasvek had three service points, five kills, two digs and two blocks. Teammate Miller led her team with nine digs, and also contributed two services points, both of them being aces. Ossola also contributed one dig in the game. In the junior varsity game, the Panthers won both games 26-24 and 25-23. The Frosh team lost their match with scores of 25-11, 19-25 and 7-15. The Lady Panthers will travel to DePue High School to take on the Lady Little Giants on Sept. 12.

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Community

Boy Scouts start new year Granville Boy Scouts, Masons to hold breakfast

Cub Scouts need leader HENNEPIN — Putnam County Cub Scout Pack 4060 needs a new Cubmaster. The former leader recently had to step down from the position after several years in the role due to personal time constraints and other obligations. The decision leaves the leadership position open with the new scouting year approaching. The pack is set to have its fall recruitment night for boys in Grades 1-5 who are interested

in scouting on Sept. 25. The W.D. Boyce Council would like to have the position filled by then. If the leadership roles have not been filled, there is a chance the cub scout pack might not have a program in Putnam County this school year. If interested in position, contact Melissa Grimshaw at 815-228-8329 or email mia1021@hotmail.com, or Unit Serving Executive Josh Cox at Josh.Cox@scouting.org.

GRANVILLE – The Granville Boy Scout Troop 1093 and the Granville Masonic Lodge will again be serving a pancake, eggs and ham breakfast at Boggio’s Orchard during their annual craft show. This year’s breakfast will be served on Sept. 28 from 7 to 11 a.m. and on Sept. 29 from 7 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from the annual breakfast are reinvested in the community to support the local scouting program and other organizations

RVP auditions HENRY — Rehearsals will be starting toward the end of September for the PCEF fall show “Falling Into Winter.” The show runs Nov. 14, 15 and 16. Typically, anyone from sixth grade on up is invited to participate in the show. However, this year director Bill Entwis-

tle is holding auditions to showcase a group of future thespians who must be 8 or 9 years old. For more information about possible opportunities, contact Bill Entwistle at 815-882-2279 or email bill.entwistle@hotmail. com as soon as possible. Rehearsals start Sept. 22.

including the Special Olympics, PCHS Scholastic Bowl team, and the prom afterglow. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3

for children. With summer winding down, Boy Scout Troop 1093 is also getting ready to kick off another year

Holmstrom-Esterdahl reunion WENONA – The 109th annual HolmstromEsterdahl reunion was held Sept. 1 at the Wenona City Park. Rebecca Smith, president, opened the afternoon with a prayer followed by a potluck dinner. Those present voted on their favorite dishes: first place was apple crisp made by Chris Kinzie

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of hiking, camping and other activities designed to build boys’ character, leadership and personal fitness. In the past year, Scouts from Troop 1093 have participated in numerous activities including a week at Ingersoll Scout Reservation and a week-long, 52-mile canoe trip in the Boundary Waters wilderness. All boys who have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, or any boy that is 11 years old and not yet 18 years old may join Boy Scouts. More information can be reached by calling Dan Bruch, Scoutmaster, at 815-780-7970. Troop 1093 is sponsored by the Granville Masonic Lodge 1093 A.F. & A.M.

at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a buffet, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more. Proceeds will go to agencies for cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.

of Bloomington, second place was pulled pork by Duane Holmstrom of Magnolia, third place was salsa by Mike Holmstrom of Magnolia and fourth place was enchiladas made by Marcy Fry of Normal. The youngest present was Jacob Lee Smith of Oak Lawn and the wisest present was Phyl-

lis Holmstrom Phillips of Varna. Those coming the farthest included Gary Smith and family of Lombard, and Pat McNaughton and Becky Smith and family of Oak Lawn. Brett Holmstrom came the shortest distance. Five births and one death was reported. Next year will be the

110th reunion. Special activities are being planned for Aug. 31 at Wenona City Park. The officers were reelected for next year. They are Rebecca Smith of Oak Lawn, president; Peggy Smith of Magnolia, vice president; Jan Schuster of McNabb, secretary; and Marcy Fry of Normal, treasurer.

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Majority of Illinois schools in deficit spending Chico: ‘Schools in free fall’ By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Putnam County schools are in an enviable position among state school districts. The Putnam County school district is one of few districts the state of Illinois is current with their obligations for the 2013-14 school year. However, the state does still owe money for last year. “Currently, the money owed to us by the state for this year is zero,” said Ann Lamboley, school administrative secretary. “However, they still owe us a tiny amount from last year; a total of $3,007.” Locally, other schools are not faring so well. Tonica Grade School’s

recent budget audit showed the state owed the school district $50,665 as of June 30. While it is less than the amount owed the previous year, the stalemate on pension reform in Springfield does not indicate things will change anytime soon. Tonica ended up with a deficit balance of $193,657 for the 201213 school year. According to Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery Chico, a growing number of schools are being forced into debt while the state tries to contain the pension debt and spend less money elsewhere. Chico outlined the problem in an appearance before the Illinois Senate in April. “Our schools are in free fall right now,” Chico said. “The number of districts deficit spending will increase to 573, or two-thirds, of our school districts.

That compares with only 415, or less than 50 percent, just the previous year.” According to the Illinois State Board of Education figures, the state failed to deliver approximately $518 million to school districts last year alone, bringing the total deficit to Illinois school districts to $756 million, an average of $1,100 per student since 2010. Gov. Pat Quinn has told school districts unless things change, the figure could rise another $400 million by 2014. Locally, the situation is not quite so bleak, said Joel Hopkins of Hopkins and Associates. “The state is catching up on its obligations,” said Hopkins. “Payments are notoriously slow in the transportation and special education funding, but the state owes local schools less money than it did last year. It’s doing so by cutting back on other funding.”

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11 classified Wednesday, September 11, 2013 • The Putnam County Record • 11 999 • Legal Notices

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) BERNICE C. ) LOESCH, ) Deceased. ) NO. 2013-P-09 NOTICE REQUIRING APPEARANCE IN PENDING ACTION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is given you, William N. Pletsch, beneficiary in the above entitled cause, that an action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, Laurie L. Glenn, requesting admission of a lost Will to probate; Summons

was issued out of the Court against you as provided by law, and the action is still pending. Consequently, unless you, William N. Pletsch, file your Answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois, held at the courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois, on or before October 3, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the Petition. Dated this 19th day of August, 2013 s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 28, Sept. 4 and 11, 2013.

TOTAL POLICE $189,352 Insurance Officer’s Liability $4,274 Street & Alley 6,410 Police 8,567 Municipal Buildings 838 Parks & Recreation 4,086 TOTAL INSURANCE $24,175 Health Insurance Street & Alley $4,553 Police 13,866 TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE $18,419 Total General Fund Expenditures $540,007 Excess of Operating Receipts over Expenditures $4,895 Other Sources (Uses): Grant Income $79,829 Net Proceeds of Loans 32,454 Transfer In (Out) (1,854) Storm Sewer Project (389,366) Fund Balance, beginning of year 421,756 Fund Balance, end of year - General Fund $147,714 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Receipts Motor Fuel Tax $40,438 Interest Earned 17 Total Receipts $40,455 Expenditures Maintenance & Repair of Streets $Total Expenditures $Excess of Receipts over Expenditures $40,455 Fund Balance, beginning of year 7,615 Fund Balance, end of year-Motor Fuel Tax Fund $48,070 wATERwORKS AND SEwERAGE FUND Operating Receipts Water Revenues $231,833 Sewer Revenues 199,022 Total Revenues $430,855 Operating Profit (Loss) $(3,648) Operating Expenditures Salaries - Operations $48,425 Salary, Treasurer 7,074 Salary, Meter Reader 4,288 Payroll Taxes 11,545 Health Insurance 10,040 Insurance 21,424 Publishing Office Supplies & Expense 8,224 Telephone 1,791 Operating Supplies - Water 26,295 Operating Supplies - Sewer 5,665 Audit 2,875 Legal Repairs & Maintenance - Water 11,579 Repairs & Maintenance - Sewer 21,523 Utilities - Water 16,004 Utilities - Sewer 29,068 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Water 78,217 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Sewer 95,938 Water Testing 476 Sewer Testing 7,188 Equipment & Tools 7,299 Engineering 2,056 Truck Expense & Fuel 5,914 Permits & License 6,445 Miscellaneous 5,150 Total Expenses $434,503 Operating Profit (Loss) $(3,648) Operating Profit (Loss) $(3,648) Non-Operating Income/Expense Items Debt Service Revenue $102,235 Interest Income 1,097 Transfer In 1,854 Proceeds of EPA Loan 862,443 Principal Payments on Loans (57,151) Fixed Asset Purchases (948,790) Interest Expense & Fees (41,500) Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $(83,460) Other Changes to Cash Depreciation (Add Back) $174,155 Increase(Decrease) in Payables (26,267) (Increase)Decrease in Other Assets (6,904) Cash Flow - Current Year $57,524 Beginning Cash & Investments 519,285 Ending Cash & Investments -Water/ Sewer Fund $576,809 DRUG ENFORCEMENT & DUI EQUIPMENT FUNDS Receipts Circuit Clerk Collections $121 Total Receipts $121 Expenditures Equipment Purchases $409 Total Expenditures $409 Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $(288) Fund Balance, beginning of year 2,586 Fund Balance, end of year $2,298 VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE EMPLOYEE SALARIES 2012-2013 Albrecht, Justin F $6,406.38 Borio, Randy G $1,050.00 Borri, Michael G $160.00 Bush, Jacob R $5,082.93 Carboni, Christian J $2,952.00 Coleman, Sean R $1,300.00 Fescenmeyer, Kathleen A $1,300.00 Gimbal, Douglas R $3,600.00 Gimbal, Matthew J $3,957.50 Gonet, Brian M $4,052.00 Haage, Bryan M $125.00 Haage, Tracie L $11,519.01 Haun, Steven W $3,044.92 Hubinsky, Jordan R $6,487.26 Keenan, Nicholas E $1,407.25

Klinefelter, Matthew M $2,282.70 Leckonby, Roy A $1,150.00 Lock, Brian L $2,513.63 Margis, Timothy J $35,256.70 Maurice, Kenneth S $4,236.31 Moore, Michael J $60.00 Moore, Kari J $12,053.37 Moore, Kevin J $52,037.01 Passini Jr., Adam $9,303.64 Pettit, Jimmie A $1,250.00 Powers, Matthew A $6,027.50 Richardson, Karen $12,180.02 Siegmann, Daniel E $33,490.12 Starkey, Sheli K $46,684.30 Unzicker, Seth C $4,332.38 Verda, Lucian $1,200.00 White, Angelia C $2,308.50 VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE VENDOR PAYMENTS>$2,500 2/12/13 VENDOR AMOUNT Advanced Asphalt Co $3,856.30 Al Cioni’s Ford $5,253.39 AmerenIP $25,006.25 BP Amoco $2,623.69 Chamlin & Associates $249,619.74 Charles Helmig $8,343.75 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc $6,657.23 Direct Energy Business $33,558.02 Frontier $3,006.01 G&K Services, Inc $4,728.20 G.L. Scheri Electric $4,862.78 Guisti Electric, LLC $2,746.88 Hawkins, Inc $11,062.31 HD Supply Waterworks LTD $8,314.68 Hopkins & Associates, CPA’s $5,750.00 Humana Insurance Co $6,231.96 Illinois Crime Prevention Commission $3,430.00 Illinois EPA $6,000.00 Inman Electric Co, Inc $5,607.40 J.W. Ossola Co., Inc $807,721.45 Layne Christensen Company $26,756.00 Marten Portable Buildings $4,517.00 Martin Equipment of Illinois Inc $3,035.22 Moran Economic Development LLC $31,041.13 NCICG $2,838.03 North American Salt Co $21,807.16 On Site Repair Service Inc $49,703.15 Opper Insurance Agency $48,473.00 USPS $5,479.02 Putnam County Record $3,454.80 RSC Equipment Rental $2,589.66 Starline Construction Co $26,862.93 Toedter Oil Company, Inc $18,490.18 Total Environmental Services Tech, Inc. $7,283.34 United Systems Technologies, Inc. $3,453.85 United Health Care Plan of the River Valley Inc $22,997.98 USA Blue Book $5,728.09 Published in the Putnam County Record Sept. 11, 2013.

#02-30-205-000) Commonly known as: 12224 E 1300th Street, Granville, IL 61326 Said property is residential; said mortgage was made by James E. Moreno and Patricia A. Moreno and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Roll 106 of Micro, Page 2158, as Document #08566; that Summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit as provided by law and that said suit is now pending. An Affidavit has been filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court requesting summons be served upon non-record claimants, unknown owners and unknown occupants. tenants. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Hennepin, Illinois, on or before September 30, 2013, a default may be taken against you and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer in said complaint. s/Cathy Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court Wimbiscus Law Firm, P. C. Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 664-4151 Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 28, Sept. 4 and 11, 2013.

THE FOLLOwING IS A STATEMENT BY TRACIE HAAGE, TREASURER FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS, OF THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC FUNDS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED BY HER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2013. GENERAL FUND 2013 Receipts Property Tax $114,044 Income Tax 127,769 Sales Tax 178,821 Use Tax 24,173 Utility Tax 56,793 Personal Property Replacement Tax 3,684 Permits and fees 1,710 Fines 8,907 Licenses 2,900 Franchise 8,057 Interest Earned 251 Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 8,866 Telecommunication Tax 1,511 Other 7,416 Total General Fund Receipts $544,902 Expenditures Administrative Village Officers Salaries $31,470 Other Salaries 11,396 Payroll Taxes 6,436 Bonds 443 Legal 9,122 Audit 2,875 Office Supplies 3,396 Computers and Internet 3,944 Dues, Membership 1,884 Publishing 5,055 Utilities 2,899 Telephone 1,733 Special Events 7,072 PC Foods Sales Tax Rebate 1% Food 17,482 Donations 3,499 TIF and Economic Development 36,996 Miscellaneous 2,827 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $148,529 Public Buildings Building Construction $34,000 Utilities 1,314 Repair/disposition 2,565 Interest 453 TOTAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS $38,332 Parks & Recreation Program $2,892 Maintenance 4,192 Capital Improvements 5,030 Utilities 2,243 Miscellaneous 213 TOTAL PARKS $14,570 Streets & Alleys Salaries $49,093 Payroll Taxes 8,456 Truck Expense 7,451 Fuel 3,179 Supplies & Materials 10,467 Repairs & Maintenance 3,080 Street Lighting 10,576 Grass Maintenance 2,235 Uniforms 2,029 Salt & Snow Removal 2,757 Telephone 553 Storm Sewers 4,505 Miscellaneous 2,249 TOTAL STREETS & ALLEYS $106,630 Police Salaries $125,304 Payroll Taxes 21,726 Salary Reimbursement (14,588) Fuel 12,460 Auto Expense 2,046 Vehicle Replacement 33,371 Supplies 396 Equipment 2,618 Telephone & Utility 1,188 Training (Net of Reimbursement) 3,150 Miscellaneous 1,681

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS Spring Valley City Bank, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) James E. Moreno, Patricia A. Moreno, ) Non-Record Claimants, Unknown Owners ) and Unknown Occupants, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 2013-CH-11 SUMMONS NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOwN OwNERS and UNKNOwN OCCUPANTS (NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, nonrecord claimants, unknown owners and unknown occupants, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: The North part of the West 10 acres of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 34; thence North 0 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 816.10 feet on the West line of said Section 34 to the true point of beginning; thence continuing 0 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 518.39 feet on the West line of said Section 34; thence North 88 degrees 32 minutes 39 seconds East 330.92 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East 518.95 feet; thence South 88 degrees 38 minutes 21 seconds West 330.57 feet to the true point of beginning, all being situated in Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois pursuant to Plat of Survey thereof by J. William Shafer, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No. 2213, dated July 24, 1984, recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Putnam County, Illinois, on October 31, 1984, in Plat Cabinet 1, No. 101-B, except coal underlying the surface of said land and all rights and easements in favor of the said mineral estate (Tax ID

REAL ESTATE & ESTATE AUCTION

The Following Will Be Sold To Settle The Claudia H. Schubert Estate Located At 724 Western Road Henry, IL or 7 1/2 Miles West Of Henry, IL. On Western Rd. on:

SAT., SEPT. 14, 2013 TIME:10:00 A.M.

View Listing on website: www.tumblesonauction.com REALESTATE Farmette w/ 3 Acres Two Bedroom Older One Story Ranch Home w/ Unattached Two Car Garage. Home has LivingDining Room, Kitchen (Stove & Refrigerator Included w/ Real Estate), Carpeted Office Area, Full Bath, Full Concrete Basement; Home has LP Gas Forced Air Furnace, Lg. Electric Transformer; There is a Wood Corn Crib, Cattle Barn, 12000 Bu. Round Grain Bin & Other Out Buildings; Home has Beautiful Evergreen Trees & Apple Trees PLEASE NOTE: Water System & Well Need Upgrades. (Not Working) This Home Will Be Sold As Is w/ No Warranty. No Termite Inspection. Grain Bin Is Leased Untill March 1, 2014. TERMS OFREAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter. Seller Reserves the Right to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing. All Financing Needs to be PreApproved for Closing on or before 30 Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852. SPECIAL OPTION: Buyer has Option to Purchase Up to 2 ADDITIONAL ACRES for $12,000 Per Acre. AUTOMOBILE: 2001 Buick Century 4-Door V-6 Auto w/ 79,000 Miles FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD: Round Leather Top Lamp Table; Antique China Cabinet; Chrome Kitchen Table& Chairs; Dining Room Table & Hutch; Sofa; Three Drawer Sewing Chest; Pedestal Fern Stands, Curio Cabinet ; Portable Fireplace; Maple Glass Door Hutch; Three Piece Bedroom Set w/ Matching Cedar Chest; Blonde Bedroom Set w/Single Beds; Vanity Dresser; Wood Desk; Oak Secretary Desk; Stick Hall Tree; Mirrors; 2 Old TV’s; Console Sewing Machine; Lamps; Linens, Bedding & Quilts; Sm. Safe; Westinghouse Roaster; Silverware; Bavaria Dishes; Salt Glaze Jug; Old Cookbooks; Glasses; Cookware; Kerosene Lamps: Ironstone Pitcher& Bowl; Vinegar Cruets; Large Amount Of Glassware; Aluminum Step Ladders- Old Buckboard Seat- Animal Trap-Old Tools-12 ga. Single Shot ShotgunJ.D # 185 Riding Mower( As IS)

CLAUDIA H. SCHUBERT ESTATE,

HENRY, IL ADMINISTRATORS: FRANCIS HUFFNAGEL/DAVEHUFFNAGEL ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE: MIKE ENGLISH, PRINCETON, IL TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Email: ttauction@yahoo.com Or Phone: 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM AND MARY TUMBLESON LIC #040000396-397 & TIFFANY FOES LIC #041.001601

12 From You 12 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Hennepin UMC to sponsor blood drive HENNEPIN – The Hennepin UMC in partnership with the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive from noon until 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the church fellowship hall at 421 E. Court St., Hennepin. To schedule

an appointment, call 815-257-5433. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water prior to donating. A photo ID is required to donate.

Edgewood Ladies League MCNABB — The Edgewood Ladies League met on Sept. 3. Hostesses for the day were Kay Marincic and Jackie Stupic. The play of the day was low putts. Winners included in A flight — Catherine Gregarich; B

flight — Kay Marincic, Dolly PIccolli and Donna Berry; in C flight — Kathy Kline. Low gross for the day was Cyndi Palm who also had low net. Low putts was Catherine Gregarich, and birdies was Cyndi Palm.

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I’m sure you have a lot of extra tomatoes from the garden. How about trying some fresh tomato recipes to accompany your meals? There’s nothing better than the fresh sliced tomatoes by themselves or with your sandwich or any casserole.

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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 medium-size ripe avocado, diced 1/4 cup diced white onion 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional) 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste Toss together first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.

1 1/2 cups bow-tie pasta 2 fresh ears of corn or 1 cup whole kernel frozen corn 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped (about 3/4 cup) 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons vinegar 2 to 3 tablespoons pesto 1 tablespoon chicken broth or water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Romaine leaves 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan

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