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P.O. Boxholder PRSRT STD POSTMASTER: R.R. Boxholder ECRWSS Time-sensitive material please Star Route U.S.Postage Paid deliver to homes on or Local Galesburg, IL Permit 116 McDonough County Monday, October 13, 2008 BROUGHT TO YOU FREE BY THE TThhiissWWeeeekk ADVERTISERS Volume 3 Number 42 Published by Eagle Publications of Western Illinois, a GateHouse Media Publication 210 S Randolph St., Macomb, Illinois 61455 Local economic experts say ‘don’t panic’ By NATHAN WOODSIDE will be any different. Eagle Managing Editor "Panic can destroy wealth," Hubner said. "I think what's happening today is One by one Don Hubner of Edward we've got a lot of people watching TV, Jones, Macomb, held up magazine cov- reading the newspaper, turning on the ers boding catastrophic, armegeddon- radio and hearing nothing but negative like scenes in the financial world. news and they're panicking." He then told the audience of about He advised people not to listen to 100 that filled a classroom in Stipes the "talking heads" experts on televi- Hall for an economic roundtable dis- sion as they tend to report on scare tac- cussion that the magazines weren't cur- tics to boost ratings. rent. They were from the recession of Hubner said most of his clients local- the 1980s. ly are "hanging in there" and even buy- Hubner's point was despite the ing stock, noting since stocks are 30 nation being in the midst of an eco- percent lower than they were a year nomical crisis of epic proportions, peo- ago, it's probably a good time to buy. ple shouldn't panic, adding he's "If you're in a shopping mall and worked through some of the toughest you see a banner that says '30 percent financial situations in history and the off', that should look pretty attractive to U.S. economy has always bounced back Photo by Nathan Woodside stronger than it was before. see Economy From left: Larry Wall, James Tripp, William Polley, Don Hubner and Todd Huber said he doesn't think this time Continued on Page 8 Lester were the panel of an economic roundtable discussion. The measure of things Local man writes book on tape measures By JILLIAN STAMBAUGH Eagle Staff Writer George Wanamaker, a Macomb resident and former teacher in the Macomb and Ipava school districts, recently finished his first book, titled, “Stanley Tape Measures: The First 40 Photo by Jillian Stambaugh Years.” According to George Wanamaker displays his book. Wanamaker, tape meas- ures weren’t invented new invention Stanley from friends. until 1922 and the kind got into by buying the “Several people have his book covers does not inventor out in 1931 and chided me over the years Photo by Nathan Woodside include flat tapes but the starting to sell them in to start studying tape flexible rigid variety. 1932.” measures and write a Dozens of pets and their families filled St. Paul School Gym on Wednesday, “The blade actually Wanamaker’s book book on them because I Oct. 8 for the church’s annual pet mass. During the mass, Monsignor Richard has a curve to it and you actually stemmed from a write a lot of articles on can extend it out, three, lack of available infor- different things,” he said. Pricco talked about St. Francis of Assis, the patron saint of animals, and his four, five feet and it mation on tape meas- teachings of praising all living things. Each pet in attendence received a doesn’t fall over,” he ures, not to mention see Measure blessing from Pricco. said. “This is a fairly some harmless jokes Continued on Page 8 OLYMPUS E-410 19INCH SONY 52INCH SONY 2 LENS OUTFIT FLAT PANEL FLAT PANEL LCD Olympus E-410 Want a small LCD TV that still brings a lot V4100 - Stunning High Definition Performance to the (kitchen) table? The KDL-19M4000 Digital SLR with is Sony’s answer. 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McArthur, Macomb, C.N. • 5 p.m., Macomb Committee of the Whole • 7 a.m., Macomb Centennial Morning Rotary meeting, City Hall, 232 E. Jackson Club meets, The Old Dairy, 210 S. Lafayette, Tuesday, Oct. 14 • 6 p.m., Macomb Airport Authority Board of Macomb Commissioners meeting, Airport Authority office, • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., community flu shot clinic, • 3:30-5 p.m., women’s empowerment group terminal building, Macomb Municipal Airport, American Legion, 221 E. Washington St., and children’s activity group, call Cindy or 16190 E. 1300th Rd. Macomb, no charge to Medicare Part B Jessica for location, 309-837-6622 • 6:30 p.m., Industry Kiwanis meet, Kiwanis recipients, $25 for all others, participants asked • 6 p.m., AA 12-step meeting, O.S. building, along Downen Street, 309-836-9845 to wear short sleeve shirt, 309-836-1584 • 8 p.m., AA Red Door Group, • 7 p.m., McDonough County Human Resources • 9:30 a.m., La Leche League meeting, 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, C.S.H. and Planning Committee meeting, Courthouse 339 S. Johnson, Macomb, 309-776-5261 • 8 p.m., AA meeting, C.S. Law Library, Macomb • 10-10:30 a.m., “Do You Know the Muffin Man” • 7:30 p.m., Prairieland Barbershop Chorus story time, Macomb Public Library, Wednesday, Oct. 15 rehearsal, four-part harmony, Macomb First 235 S. Lafayette, 309-833-2714 • 12:10 p.m., AA Midday Group, University Presbyterian Church, Dudley and Carroll streets, • 1:30 p.m., Dancing Seniors meeting, Baptist Church, 315 N. Sherman, Macomb, 309-837-1388 YMCA/Macomb Senior Center, 400 E. Calhoun, C.N.H. new members needed, 309-837-7749 or • 8 p.m., AA meeting, Red Door, Tuesday, Oct. 14 309-833-2766 314 N. McArthur, C.N. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Diabetes Education Class • 4:30 p.m., Penelope Myrtle Kelsey presenting • 8 p.m., AA meeting, MDH Health Services daytime session, McDonough District Hospital book talk, Taylor Hall, 121 S. Randolph St., building, lower level, 505 E. Grant, Macomb, Outreach Services, Room 103, costs $40 per 309-298-1212 N.C.H. hour, pre-registration required, 309-836-1584 • 6:30 p.m., Macomb Junior High boys basketball • 8 p.m., Alanon meeting, MDH Health • 10-10:30 a.m., “Going on a Lion Hunt” story, informational meeting, MHS library Services building, lower level, 505 E. Grant, craft, Macomb Public Library, 235 S. Lafayette, • 7 p.m., senior pitch club, YMCA, Macomb 309-833-2714 400 E. Calhoun, for people ages 60 and older • 8 p.m., AA meeting, 103 Downen St., • 5 p.m., Dig Pink volleyball fundraiser, Industry, C.N. Washington Street Gym, proceeds benefit Friday, Oct. 17 American Cancer Society • 7 p.m., “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - A • 6 p.m., community CPR class, McDonough VeggieTales Movie” showing, Bushnell First Thursday, Oct. 16 District Hospital Auditoriums A & B, Macomb, Baptist, 90 Murphy Rd., 309-333-7775 • 5:30 p.m., AA Women’s Group, $25 fee, pre-registration required, 309-836-1584 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, O.S.H. • 7 p.m., Good Hope Village Board meets, Saturday, Oct. 18 • 5:30 p.m., TOPS weight loss support group, Village Hall • 10 a.m. to noon, fall color hike, Argyle Lake University Baptist library, 315 N. Sherman, • 7 p.m., McDonough County Buildings and State Park, meet at park visitor center, Macomb Grounds Committee meeting, The Elms, Colchester, 309-776-3422 • 8 p.m., AA meeting, Red Door, 1212 Madelyn Ave., Macomb • 11 a.m., Colchester Senior Citizens soup 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, C.S. • 7 p.m., McDonough County ESDA Animal luncheon, free-will donation • 10 p.m., NA meeting, Red Door, Control and Claims Committee meeting, 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, O.S. McDonough County Courthouse law library, Sunday, Oct. 19 Macomb • 4 p.m., faculty organ recital, Anita Werling Friday, Oct. 17 performing, First Presbyterian Church, • 12:10 p.m., AA Midday Group, University Wednesday, Oct. 15 400 E. Carroll, Macomb Baptist Church, 315 N. Sherman, Macomb, • 8-9 a.m., blood pressure screening, Jefferson O.N.H. House, 900 Jefferson St., Macomb Monday, Oct. 20 • 8 p.m., AA meeting, Red Door, • 11:30 a.m, Macomb Beautiful Association • 5-7 p.m., Macomb bands chili supper, Macomb 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, C.N. meets, The Old Dairy, 210 S. Lafayette, High School commons, $6 for adults, $3 for • 10 p.m., NA meeting, Red Door, Macomb, program by Tara Beal children at the door 314 N. McArthur, Macomb, O.S. • 1 p.m., osteoporosis screening, Industry • 5:30 p.m., Bushnell City Council meeting, City Kiwanis Building, along Downen Street, Hall Saturday, Oct.