60 years ago

august 25, 1949

Construction has started on extensive improvements at the Paul Seifert Motor Company, local Buick and Chevrolet dealer. A modern building is being built across the alley to the north and will house washing and greasing racks, storage, and a paint room.

The congregation of the Youngtown church and friends gathered Aug. 14 to lay the corner stone of the new structure. Into it was placed a Bible, a copy of the church discipline, a picture of the original church, a clipping and picture from the Record-Review of the damage by the cyclone this spring, a list of the membership and the building committee, and the latest editions of the youth and church papers.

According to a check of records in the county superintendent’s office, three rural schools are still without teachers for the coming school term. The three are No. 87 (Kreutziger), No 125 (Victory), and No. 120 (Merry-go-round). These schools may close.

Homes in the Pilsen area that have been wired for electricity are L. Bezdeks, Victor Navrats, Wm. Bezdeks, Anton Stikas and a few others. Mr. Sanders is doing the wiring.

Norman Plenert, Marion, recently took over the operation of a local general trucking service operating between Marion and all points in this area.