Illinois corn hog program set to launch soon
District meeting in Peoria announced the 1935 corn hog program with Marshall and Putnam counties to host county educational campaigns. Farm Adviser L J Hager outlined contract changes and sign up plans, with leaders named to guide county committees and community education efforts.
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Bawiehing
Marshall
Putnam
L. J. Hager
Péoria
Hiengatenton
Confernc
S. ‘Burtigarner
V.i Mes
Tlinois
Agricultural Service
Ferenges
Marshall‘Putnam-producers
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Julia Saunders
Mrs. Julia Saunders, 63, longtime Streator resident and widow of Phillip Saunders, died Saturday at People's Hospital Peoria after a paralytic stroke and declining health. Survived by daughters Mrs. Jeanette Smith and Mrs. Joe Whitaker and son Phillip. three grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Harvard with burial there.
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Julia ‘Saunders
Streator
Phillip Saunders
Joel Whitaker
Granville
People’s hospital,Péeh
Harvard
Ill
Jeanette Smith
Marengo
Joe Whitaker
Philli Biass
Tony Nesse
36 000 Dead in Auto Accidents in 1934
Travelers Insurance reports year end figures for 1934 showing about 36 000 deaths in U S auto mishaps and widespread injuries. The record notes a death every 15 minutes and an injury every 31 seconds, with a 16 percent rise from 1933 though fewer accidents.
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United States
Travelers Insurance ‘Company
Hartford
Conn
Npuranice Company
Magnolia Young Lady Weds Toluca Man in Toluca
Miss Sophie Steffens of Magnolia and Edward Schulte of Toluca were married at the Toluca Lutheran parsonage last Saturday. Attendees included Miss Matilde Steffens and Harold Guderian. The couple, planning to reside with the groom's parents, will begin farming at their new home.
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Sophie Steffens
Arnold Steffens
Magnolia
Edward Schulte
Robert Schulte
Toluca
Shride
Matilde Steffens
Harold Guderian
Golden wedding marked by local couple in Henry
Local couple Mr and Mrs Kraus observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Tuesday January 1 1985. The duo married in the city half a century ago and have since resided there. Mr Kraus runs a shoe business and built several houses and stores. Their daughter Mrs May Kremer of Aurora Illinois visited with relatives including Mr and Mrs John Lofgren Joliet and many others from Joliet Hammond Hammond Indiana Peoria Jefferson Ia Bradford and Chicago as well as several grandchildren.
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Mir
Johhn Kraus
Henry
Kraus
Wright le
Yuneman
Pete Mamper
Clarence Yuneman
Herbert Gretza
Joliet, al
John R. Lofgren
Peorias
Joe Sivell
Betty Gene
Morphew
Barbara Jo
Frances Hughes
Hammond
Ind
Gilbert Hall
Bradford
Bernadine Hufnagel
George Wright
Doris Irene
Chicago
W. Ray
Jefferson, Ia
Thompson Named State Director of Conservation
Thompson known as Dad receives commission naming him director of the state department of conservation. He has long guided the department, enforced fish and game laws, and led CCC camp work while previously serving as assistant director under Governor Horner.
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Thompson
Cnizapo
Henry Horner
State Department of Conservation
Whi
Dad
Horner
Ralph Bradford
Pontiac
Emmerson
CCC
Lacon
Marshall County
Chicago
Springfield
Western Golf Association
Filessmoor
Greens Committee
U.S. Golf Association
Chicago Athletic Association
Two Local Couples Wed During Past Week
Brown and Ruth Rose of Gilg were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage by Rev. J. A. Johnson. They will reside in Henry. Chester Miller of Henry and Mildred Elgin of Henry wed in Lacona at her Congregational church with Rev. Morgan officiating. They will live in Henry.
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Id. Brown
Ruth Rose
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
J. A. Johnson
Henry
Chester Miller
Mildred Elgin
Lacon
River elevator chain sale to Chicago firm announced
The Rosenbaum Grain corp owner K S Rosenbaum said the Pekin firm Turner Hudson Grain Co will keep its name after selling 11 fender elevators across Illinois. Locations include Hennepin Henry Chillicothe Bant er Grave land Portland Manito Aokary Kil bourne Oakford and Spring Pay.
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Turner
Hudnut Grain
Week of Prayer Observed Across Local Churches
Churches join in a Week of Prayer amid plans for joint services. Topics cover spiritual development through prayer study and fellowship, with scripture references for each night. Activities include gatherings at Presbyterian and Christian churches and a closing note on prayer as the key to moral and spiritual power.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian
Christian Church
Philemon
Methodist Church
Jesus
Christ
Granville Man Dies From Stroke at 71
Granville farmer Happold, long active in farm groups and local school boards, died from apoplexy caused by cerebral hemorrhage. He was found beside his snowbound car near his Granville home, survived by his widow Katherine Burger and seven children. A daughter had died a year earlier. Funeral held at Art Palatine Church and burial in Mt Palatine Catholic cemetery.
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Granville
Happold
Granyisle_township
Katherine Burger
Fairview
Adolph ‘Happold
Regina
Schrowang
Esabell Fiedler
Granytde
Matilda Zimmerman
Eonore
Beatrice Weide
Tvstant
Genevieve McGunnigal
Dirksen Set for Key House Committee Posts
Illinois will be represented by six Republicans in the next House session as committee assignments are handed out. Dirksen may join the appropriations or banking and currency committees, while Leo Allen targets ways and means. L Arends from Bloomington is expected to sit on agriculture, with Buckbee and Ruckbee as potential partners. Democratic members face a crowded field with limited openings and many new faces.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
Bewmistahs
Aen
Pekin
Leo Allen
Galena
Dirksen
Appopes
John Ruckbee
Rockford
Cides
Buckbee
Ata Allen
L. Arends
Bloomington
Ilinois
Cheeter Thompson
Rock Isaih
Prominent Chillicothe Man Ends Life at Princeville Canning Plant
Henry Truitt, prominent Chillicothe figure and president of the Princeville Canning company, died by his own hand at the Princeville plant after a period of ill health and financial reverses. Coroner William Beanett ruled the death a suicide. He was 47, survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational church in Chillicothe with burial in the city cemetery.
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Henry Truitt
Chillicothean
Princeville Canning Company
Canning
Princeville
Beaune
Ioaene
William Beanett
Peoria
Princeville Canning‘company
Truitt
Henry ,Jr
Jordan
Suitt-wess-son
Rohtin
Chillicothe
Lee Oeae T
Heapeston Gaming
Goopeston
Chillicothe City
AAA projects 476 million dollar farm bonus next year
The AAA in Washington estimates 476 million dollars in rental and benefit payments will reach over 3 million farmers under controlled production expansion. Allocations include 88.6 million for cotton, 54.6 million for wheat, 249.8 million for corn hogs, 32 million for tobacco, 47 million for sugar, and 4 million for peanuts.
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AAA
Washington
D. C
Farm Administration
Dauber Sale Draws Large Crowd of Buyers
The public sale of livestock and farm machinery by J. T. Dauber at Mesale barn on Main Street drew buyers from central Illinois. Most items sold well, totaling about $7,113.00 as the top guess by Len Longman of Henry. Louis Hank was close with $6,983.00.
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J. T. Dauber
Mesale Barn
Main Street
Central Illinois
Len Longman
Henry
Louis Hank
Miner Crushed By Coal Load Leaves Mark Resident in Critical Condition
John Barton of Mark is in critical condition at St. Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley after a coal load crushed him at the Prairie State mine near Mark. He was guiding a car when it overturned, trapping him beneath the coal and causing severe chest injuries.
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John
Barton
Mark
Iz In
Henry Cagers Take 3rd At Rutland Meet
Henry Cagers finish third at the Rutland meet. The report notes Sparland involvement and an upcoming trip to Dunlapad on January 7 with Pegria hosting the Crimson and Blayr as part of the schedule.
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Henry Cagers
Rutland
Tienry
Sparland
Heairy
Dunlapad
Spanding
Pegria
Wsihl
The
Crimson
Blayr
Horner Pushes Special Taxes for Relief Funds
Gov. Henry Horner in a New Year message favors special taxes to fund unemployment relief, rejects restoring the state property tax, and calls for reduced relief administration costs. He notes improved state finances, crediting sales tax measures, and pledges continued aid to public schools while seeking a permanent solution to unemployment.
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Henry Horner
Treasury
Springfield
Horner
To the Purchasers of Christmas Seals
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association thanks purchasers of Christmas seals for supporting year round efforts to prevent tuberculosis. While death rates have dropped since past campaigns, the disease still claims lives especially of ages 6 to 46. Your donation helps protect current patients and future generations.
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Pminois Tuberculosis Association
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Fire Destroys Lostant Home Early Thursday
A house owned by Frank Hight in Streator area burned in Lostant with Daisy Mann and family home by the fire, first floor belongings saved while bedding and furnishings were lost. Firefighters fought the blaze but could not prevent full destruction.
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Daisy Mann
Lostant
U Atgirs
Frank Hight
Streator
Granville Man Sustains Lung Injury In Fall
Alex Stevenson senior, a Granville resident, is in serious condition at home after slipping on icy pavement in the main business district Saturday evening. He reportedly punctured a lung in the fall.
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Granville
Alex . Stevenson, Sr
Iniur
Ies
Mont-In
Tournament Scores From Tolucsa Meet
Tolucsa 40 Low Point 14 Henry 26 Minank 6 Wasabu 29 Rutland 26 Gridley 24 Toen 9 Aenes 36 Rutand 23 Washburn 17 Herry 20 Washburn 23 Toluca 24 Rutland 12
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Henry
Minank
Wasabu
Rutland
Gridley
To'nen
Aenes
Washburn
Herry
Toluca
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Hunt
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R. Jones
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Toluca Star
Toluen
H. Schlosser
McBride
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Jauk
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Morey
Noglie
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Kuche
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Jones
Oeunt
Seal
J. Ash
G. Dumseee
Gilvestri
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Aker
Clanin
C. Blazina
W. Gardner
Ey Henry
M. Hunty
Schroster
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Abbott
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