The Museum will be open
through September 29th, every Tuesday and Friday afternoons from
For viewing appointments,
please contact Bob Bixby at (641) 446-3297 or Chet Redman at Great Western Bank
(641) 446-4841.
Museum
Improvements
This summer three #10 fire
extinguishers have been added at the entrance to each floor. Repairs have been made to the lighting system
for improved viewing. A restoration of
the displays is ongoing. A new display
for the late U.S. Congressman Steven Carter has been completed.
A new roof will be coming
soon. Also improved lighting for the
upstairs hallway, living room display and the general store display on the
first floor. The photo displays are
being renewed. All of the photos at the
Museum will be put on computer hard drive and enhanced for future use.
Future
Projects
Future projects include:
Increased hours depending on
income and volunteers available. Painting
the entrance and window frames. Repairing
the front door. Plaster, wall and tile
repair.
Restoration of an existing
bathroom that is not in working order at this time. A work table and desk are being considered
for genealogists at the rear of main floor.
Binning
Family
The Binning Family Reunion
will be taking a tour of the Museum Saturday, August 5th, from
Jonas Binning
Jeffery Binning Joan Wall
Jeffery and Joan Binning were
the parents of Binning family members who eventually settled in and near
Jonas Binning was born in
1841 and died in 1911. He married Annie
Gummer. They lived at Clewer, Wedmore,
Back Row: Jeffrey, Unknown,
Henry
Front Row: Mary Ann Binning
Hewlett Ansty, Unknown, Betsey Binning Bryant.
Sarah Binning Baker
Sarah Binning Baker was the
oldest child who immigrated to the
From the "The
"Weldon had a coal famine last week"
"Seven for selling whiskey and four for keeping gambling houses,
were indicted in
"Scott Bros will have a supply of tin next week"
“Dr Maxwell tells us that with the
exception of colds the health of the community is good"
"Go to Hileshers and get shaved"
"L. D. Bosworth & Co. is buying corn"
"S.C. Jennings & Co is buying oats"
"S.C.
"Mrs. Jorden Koger continues to suffer from her fall"
"Those needing harness should call C. Smith a call"
"H.P. Brothers went over to Weldon the other day"
"Miss Ida Harris left on Monday for a week's visit with friends in
"Hon Fred Teale has returned from
"Wm Barber of Davis City, had his hand mashed off while
coupling engines at
H & S Timetable [Train}
Going West Going
East
Activities
Donations
Donations to the Historical
Society and Museum may be sent to:
Great Western Bank
c/o Chet Redman
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Checks may be made out to: The Decatur County Museum.
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