old local bussinesses in 1951

I saw these advertisers  company names in an old church directory today and thought I would share them here on the blog...These wouldn't interest too many unless from the Lee Center, Amboy or Franklin grove areas...sure takes us back to the 50's!  I am sure there were many more you could add...these were all that were listed as 1951 contributors in the book. 

Nowe's Hardware  Amboy
CD Hussey & son Franklin Grove 
Lee CountyGrain Association  Lee center
Vern Wasson  (General hauling and corn shelling)  Lee Center
Johnnies Garage  Lee Center
McNinch Grocery  Lee Center
The Franklin Grove Bank
May Kelley's  Franklin Grove
Stultz Electric Franklin Grove
Blochers' Clothiers Franklin Grove
Lipperts Feed Store  Franklin Grove
Michael G Mihm Funeral Home   Amboy
Tomlison Funeral Home Amboy
The SW Sam Furniture company  amboy
Schomaker's Grocery  Franklin Grove
Hill Motors  Lee Center
Ive's Drug Store  Franklin Grove