GALENA CELEBRATES 70 YEARS IN 1947

Galena observed the seventieth anniversary of the incorporation of the city with a celebration June 19-21, 1947. Awards were made to old-timers and Mrs. Amy Ashworth, age 86, was declared the oldest resident. She has resided in the Galena community 83 years. Druzilla McGuire, second-oldest resident, has lived in the community 80 years. The Galena Sentinel-Times in its June 26 issue published a list of persons who have resided in Galena for 70 years and also the names of 60-year and 50-year residents. The Sentinel-Times published a historical sketch of the city, June 19.

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