Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 10, Number 48, DeMotte, Jasper County, 17 October 1940 — ALL ABOUT BARKLEY TWP. [ARTICLE]

ALL ABOUT BARKLEY TWP.

Due to much sickness, especially infantile paralysis, the Newland School was closed for a week. The last meeting of the Barkley Township conservation club was held Sept. 16. The next meeting will be Oct. 14. * Disappointment has been aroused among the Newland and Barkley base ball players because of our changeabel weather which has prevented many interesting games. William C. Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, passed away Oct. 2, 1940. It was a shock to his parents and all of his first grade schoolmates. The boy was only six years old but w r as very well liked and had a pleasant disposition. The Barkley Orchestra is progressing very rapidly under the conduction of Mar Markin.