Farm machinery cost analysis meeting set for January 9
Arlin H. Obst Monroe County Farm Adviser announces a January 9 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo. Wendell Bowers University of Illinois agricultural engineer will lead a session using his new circular as a guide and copies will be distributed to attendees.
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Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
University of Illinois Agricultural Engineer
Wendell Bowers
Bowers
R. B. Schwarz
Arlin Obst
U of I Swine Day Program at National Stock Yards
Monroe County hog farmers will attend the University of Illinois Swine Day January 10 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the Sales Arena National Stock Yards. Specialists from swine, engineering, veterinary medicine and economics will discuss sow feeding housing manure management and hog production trends.
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Monroe County
University of Illinois
G. R. Carlisle
A. J. Muehling
H. N. Becker
Retired husbands worth more than money to widows says Mrs Gwenn
A 64 year old widow, Margaret Gwenn, claims a retired husband is worth about 80000 dollars in cash and Social Security, plus priceless value as protector and social anchor. She notes a husband offers conversation, reassurance and status, helping a widow navigate social life and security after retirement.
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Margaret Gwenn
Mrs. Gwenn
Gwenn
N.Y
January political sessions urged at national and state level
Readers are urged to contact their National and State Government representatives during January. The list includes U S Senators Everett Dirksen and Charles Percy, Congressman Kenneth Gray, Illinois Senator 56th District, and Illinois Representatives John G. Gilbert James Holloway Norbert Springer William Cunningham and others from the 57th District Springfield.
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Kenneth Gray
Illinois
Senate
John G. Gilbert
James Holloway
Norbert Springer
William
Bill” Cunningham
Congress
Washington
What Do You Know About Your Representatives
A civic guidance piece explains that Senators and Representatives serve all constituents and welcomes input from voters. It offers ten practical tips for effective communication, urging brief letters with clear facts, personal context, courtesy, and requests for action.
Higher education funding eyed in Illinois 1967 69 budget
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois says the 75th General Assembly must balance public higher learning needs with private colleges. Proposed expenditures total about 1.02 billion for 1967 69, vs 555 million current. They call for expanded state scholarships and a single agency to administer funds.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
New York State
New York
Kerner
The
of Illinois
Vanishing Americana Ghosts and Witches in Southern Illinois
The piece contrasts fading practical items like log fences and kerosene lamps with the lesser noted vanishing beliefs such as ghosts and witches. Ghosts are described as harmless, while witches are depicted as evil beings capable of shape shifting, casting spells, and bringing plagues on people and livestock.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Pedestrian safety urged by Illinois official
Paul Powell, Secretary of State, warns pedestrians face high risk from vehicles and urges licensing and awareness. He cites 1965 Illinois pedestrian fatalities, causes such as crossing intersections and walking near parked cars, and urges readers to request Rules of the Road. The piece also discusses historic witchcraft beliefs and trials, noting Southern Illinois hints and the decline of witchcraft in Americana.
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Illinois
Paul Powell
Springfield
Farmers urged to store idle equipment for winter
J. J. Paterson of Southern Illinois University advises farmers to store idle harvest gear in a pole type shed with three sides and a south or east exposure. Clean and lubricate machinery, drain old oil, replace filters, coat moving parts, and protect engines cooling systems and batteries from cold.
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J. J. Paterson
Southern Illinois University
Paterson
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword puzzle grid and clues including across and down entries such as Etna inquires biblical tower not fresh each grows white and more with various lengths and answer spaces listed for solving with standard puzzle conventions.
Last Week’s Answers and Historical Referents
A compact recap lists terms such as aves 34 and Perform 39 with related genera and measures. It notes the lily distance 40 and river history 43 in French and Italian contexts, referencing Blanc India and Hallems 36 Anagein 35.
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River
Concern Traction
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