Townsend Plan House Bill Proposed Pension for Elder Citizens
The Townsend Plan, introduced by Rep McGrearty, outlines a $200 monthly pension for citizens 69 or older who quit salaried work, funded by a 2 percent tax on gross U S business and phased in via licensed sellers. It estimates $24 billion annually, with provisions on proof of age, exemptions, bank credit, and establishment of Pension Boards in counties.
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United States
Treasury Department
Federal Deposit Insurance System
Ways & Means Committee
House
Debtor-nation flags taxed to repay war debts bill
Minnesota representative Koutson pushes a plan to tax 20 percent on tonnage for ships of debtor nations using the Panama Canal crediting the levy to wartime debts. Crime drive head Goober notes Karpis Barker gang guns from armories. Starlings to be shot around DC and other cities. protests over humane treatment. Reedaville WV hosts first Subsistence Homestead Project with $4990 homes, now questioned over affordability and half a million potential loss. Alky-gas movement advances. legislatures in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Oregon California to discuss alcohol gasoline for farm relief. Illinois meeting February 11 to organize support.
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Rep. Koutson
Minnesota
Panama Canal
J. Edgar Goover
Uncle Sam
Karpis— Barker
National Guard
Washington
Philadelphia
Humane Society
Reedaville
West Virginia
Charles BE. Pynchon
Louis Mcneury Howe
White House
Ho-Hum
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Oregon
California
Bloominngton
Ilinois
Linois
Anc
Terracing and The ECW Program
The document discusses terracing practices for fields with slopes from 3 to 15 feet per 100 feet, advising against cultivation on steeper slopes and promoting permanent pasture. It covers terrace layout, equipment choices, costs per acre, and outlet dam structures, with ECW proposals to share terracing costs and engineering for landowners to preserve yields amid erosion.
Near an Old Game by Lawrence Hawthorne
A reflective verse piece contemplates ongoing troubles and fears about the months and years ahead. The speaker describes pacing, grumbling, dread, and complaint as life appears filled with grief and pain.
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Lawrence Hawthorne
French Grove Social Notes Show Community Visits
Dan McCoy served as a business caller at Quincy Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Selva Clesson and Jaime Rowley spent the weekend with his mother at a Peoria hospital. Melva Clesson with Dorothy and John La Follette also called on Mrs Rowley. W E Carter hosted a surprise dinner for Mr and Mrs W M Carter and Margaretta who depart Wednesday for Florida for six to eight weeks. Guests included Robert Carter, E L Vaughn, Richard Carter, Lucy Reed, Joe Adams, Ralph and Gladys Carter.
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Selva Clesson
Jaime Rowley
Peoria
Melva Clesson
Dorothy
John la Follette
W .E Carter
W MM. Carter
Margaretta
Florida
Robert Carter
E L. Vaughn
Richard Carter
Lucy Reed
Joe Adams
Ralph and
Gladys Carter
Laura Items and social notices from Millbrook area
Laura community notes list family visits from Miss Evelyn Buck to Laura and Monica, paying visits by Mra Largert of Farmiseten and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Semmonde of Peoria. Millbrook Grange hosts a card party January 30 and served a 145 guest dinner with a musical program by Irene Hibbs and others. new members were admitted at Grange meeting. Local leaders class hosted by Grace Armstrom. Home Bureau unit meeting planned February 5 at Mrs Raymond Barrett’s home.
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Jack Wobland
Delia Wycoff
Grace Armstrom
U of I
Farm Bureau
Peoria
Laura
The
Home Bureau
Mra
Raymond Barrett
Swig
Peoria County
Millbrook
Milk price close to a pinot per pint sale announced
Beginning February 1 Kingoon Dairy launches a milk sale offering milk at 9 cents a pint or 13 tickets for every dollar. The low price plan aims to attract customers with a wallet friendly option and a ticket based discount structure.
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Kingoon Dairy
Dance At the Community Building With Belford's Orchestra
Community Building hosts a Saturday night dance featuring Belford's orchestra. Admission is 25 cents with 10 cents for refreshments. Lunch provided by W. R C service.
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Comuuity
Belford
W. R C
Brimfield Home Bureau to Meet Next Thursday
The Brimfield Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Charles Notzke's home on Thursday February 7. The session starts at eleven o clock with a business meeting, followed by a potluck lunch at noon. After lunch Miss Swig presents the lesson Azaliim Childhood.
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Brimfield Home Bureau
Charles Notzke
Il Vu
Miss Swig
Surprise Farewell as Carter Family Leaves for Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Carter with Gladys and Margaretta were hosted by their son William and family for Sunday dinner. A large gathering of relatives including E L Vaughan Richard Carter Lucy Reed Ralph Carter Joe Adams Elmwood Robert Carter Laura and other kin wished them God speed as they depart in a Nash sedan for St. Petersburg Florida to escape upcoming stormy weather.
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Wm. M. Carter
Gladys
Margaretta
Wiliam
Southland
E L Vaughan
Richard Carter
Lucy Reed
Ralph Carter
Joe Adams
Elmwood
Robert Carter
Laura
St. Petersburg
Florida
C L McClellan Celebrates Birthday Surprise
C L McClellan came home Tuesday January 22 to a birthday dinner surprise hosted by his wife with friends Ed Maher Phil Maher Flo Snyder Clara Reed W F Cowley and Minow Lawa in attendance.
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C. L. McClellan
Ed. Maher
Phil Maher
Flo Snyder
Elmwood
Clara Reed
Peoria
W. F. Cowley
Minow Lawa
Two Killed in Automobile Crash Near Princeville
A late Friday crash on State Route 30 near Princeville killed Gilbert Cox 19 and Cora Long who were passengers in a car carrying six other students from Wyoming and Dunlap who sustained minor injuries. Roger West 16 of Wyoming remains hospitalized in critical condition at Methodist hospital. Funeral services for Gilbert Cox were held at the Congregational church in Wyoming with Rev. Davies officiating.
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Princeville
Roger West
Wyoming
Methodist Hospital
Gilbert Cox
Arthur Cox
Finch Farm
Town
Cora Longh
Stark
Dunlap
Cox
Congregational Church
D. G. Davies
Funeral for Dr. O B Will in Peoria Thursday
Funeral services for Dr O B Will, 83, former Illinois State Medical Society president, will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Zeigler Funeral Parlors. Burial follows at Prospect Cemetery near Dunlap. He retired in 1928 due to ill health and died at his Peoria home Monday evening. He married Elizabeth Grant of the township. she died years ago.
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Dr O. B
Hera
Zeigler
Prospect Cemetery
Dunlap
Will
Illinois State Medical Society
Il Health
Peoria
Elizabeth Grant
Impressive Service Unites Popular Young Couple at St Marys
At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning January 30 at St Marys Church Kickapoo Irene Stenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stenger and Raoanert Carroll elder son of Mr Neilie Carroll Brimfield were married. Rev Father Meg officiated. The bridal party entered to Lohengrin Wedding March led by Sylvester Stenger and Wil ur Cluskey. The bride wore ivory satin with long sleeves and cowl neck line, carried white roses and sweet peas. Dorothy Stenger maid of honor wore turquoise blue and carried pink flowers. Frederick Carroll attended as best man. The ceremony featured St Marys choir. The couple will move to a farm after a breakfast at the bride’s home.
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St Mary's Church
Kickapoo
Irene Stenger
Andrew Stenger
Raoanert Carroll
Neilie Carroll
Brimfield
Meg
Lohengrin
Sylvester Stenger
Wil Ur Cluskey
Community terracing program hinges on landowner cooperation
The land owner must cooperate to make the terracing program a success. The amount of cooperation the E.C. W. receives will determine whether the camp remains in the district. Let's all cooperate for the manual benefit of the whole community.
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EE. W
E.C. W
Lure a Gripping Tale of Love and Desert Adventure
A serialized feature titled Lure unfolds in The American Weekly, beginning a romance and peril driven story set against desert expanses. The weekly installment appears with the Chicago Herald and Examiner supplement, promising vivid scenes, daring escapades, and a swift narrative pace.
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Desert
American’ Weekly
Chicago Hérald and Examiner
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Hela
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Quincy
Peart
Evelyn Buck
Monica
John Largert
Farmiseten
Alan Dunivant
Grange Hall
Wilbur Semmonde
Glen Doubet
Banna City
Mrs. Russel Hoke
Garrison, Iowa
Clarence Emery
C. L. Carter
West Jersey
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Cliff. Leach
Lasra
Clinton Gessel
Harley Reed
Forrest Taylor
Corliss Laisure
Bert
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Duncan
Robert Arganbright
Chicago
Elmer Dally
el Paso
Gladys Cox
Milledgeville
Clifford
New English
Iowa
O. B. Will
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St. Mary's Choir
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Ae Acs
Congress
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Benjamin Franklin
Rocking Chair
Thomas Wales
Kansas
Ren. Phony
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Trinote
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Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
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DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesaburg-Bldg
Galesburg
Alligots
Geo. W. Cluskey
BR. BR
Clay Baugh
Brimfield, Illinois
Hr.j Shnso
Palace Theater
Elmwood,llingis
George Raft
Jean Parker
Anna May Wong
Limehouse Blues
Colorea Cartoon and
Yatch Club Boys
Anne Shirley
Tom Brown
O. P. Heggie
L. M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables
Cobb
Carole Lombard
Chester Morris
Zart’ Pitts
Leo Carillo
Nat Pendleton
Sam Hardy
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