Francis Sowers of Donovan, manager of the Donovan Elevator, is the weeks Businessman of the week. He was born September 6, 1934 the youngest of four children of Mrs. Madeline Taylor and the late Paul Sowers in Newton County, Ind.
He lived in the Sheldon area from 1946 to 1966 when he moved to Donovan to take over management of the elevator. He was engaged in farming for 12 years previous to this move.
Francis was graduated from Sheldon high school in 1953 and enjoys sports of all kinds. He is the president of the Little League, member of the Donovan fire department, and member of the Methodist Church of Donovan.
Francis married the former Marcia Schlotman of Sheldon, September 27, 1953, and they have four children, Ruthanne, Dean, Curtis and Douglas, all at home. –Staff photo.
Source
Unknown newspaper, but probably Sheldon Journal, probably late 1960s