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  • A kind reader sent me an email this past couple of days regarding the Bugos-White building south of Alpha a few miles next to the old abandoned livestock barn.  Last Thursday's blog entry had a couple of pictures and when back in August I stopped and checked them out.  The reader told me that Bugos-White was a shaft mining company which existed  between 1941 and 1957.   Thanks, Jeff, for the information.






  • Mark November 9th on your calendar.  If you can, please consider attending the Benefit For Lisa Makeever at the Knights of Columbus in Galesburg, Illinois from 3:00 pm till 9:00.  Lisa and Dave are our old neighbors on Grove Street.  Lisa had an aneurysm this summer and is looking at more surgery.  They are great friends with mounting medical bills.  They and daughters, Mindi, Ashley and Tara have organized a silent auction, drawings, and fun to help defray their bills.  Lots and lots of cool things to bid on.  Wish I could be there.



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