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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
4
Illinois state fair shows a record high in livestock entries with 3482 for swine 2851 breeding swine and 581 market barrows. Light horse entries total 650 show horses with 275 Western stock horses for Frontier Day on August 12. Beef cattle 688 dual purpose 328 dairy cattle 700 and 1026 sheep entries.
Governor Adlai E Stevenson announces Walter T Fischer of Winnetka as chairman and James J Danaher and Kenneth E Cambell of Chicago named as Illinois Commerce Commission members. The bi partisan panel, five year terms, and salary increases follow a 66th General Assembly bill. Fischer term ends January 1955 Danaher's January 1958 Cambell's January 1951.
Leonard Schwartz director of the state department of conservation reports 709 452 fishing licenses sold this season versus 604 698 at the same point last year. Non resident licenses totaling 24 284 show an increase of more than five thousand over 1948 in Illinois fishing activity.
Governor Stevenson announced Dr. Roy Thompson of Clinton has been named superintendent of livestock in the state department of agriculture. A veterinarian, Thompson has served with the livestock division since 1936 and since 1949 as assistant superintendent, succeeding Dr. C. E. Fidler. Roy E. Yung also named Dr. C. A. Van Ausdall of Edinburg to a position.
Illinois faces a tangled state aid for schools program after a General Assembly appropriation of 100 million dollars over two years. Of the first year’s 47.3 million, many funds are pre-committed to tuition claims for orphans, hospital and military dependents, county superintendent costs, retirement funds, and Chicago’s retirement subsidy, leaving remaining funds for other needs.
A regional official describes her role as assistant superintendent of the division of livestock industry detailing responsibilities in regulation, inspection, and support for ranchers to ensure safety and compliance across livestock sectors.
The Illinois state fair horse show runs Friday August 12 through Friday August 19 with about a thousand horses from top stables nationwide competing for more than 34000 dollars in prize money. New quarter horse races open to Western ponies will be held August 12 before the grandstand.
The article explains two main state aid types for districts: flat grants and special equalization aid. Flat grants give 22 dollars per elementary pupil and 7 dollars per high school pupil, while special aid depends on district wealth and local tax rates. If a district would require more to meet a 120 dollar per pupil minimum, the difference is paid, but total discharge cannot exceed the appropriation. The example shows a 47 dollar per pupil elementary total with a 22 dollar grant, totaling 69 dollars, needing 51 more to reach 120. The total projected aid may exceed available funds, preventing full distribution.
Ad copy promotes self service advertising with a bold claim that costs are offset by returns. It urges readers to test the method themselves and suggests tangible benefits from DIY campaigns.
Forest City Federated Church dated August 7 1949 lists Sunday School at 9 45 with Byron Kreiling filming a Sept 30th wedding anniversary. The village board met approving bills and an ordinance, with road work near the high school and fire protection talk. Pleasant Plains club hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Dosier with many local families attending. Mr and Mrs Chris Shepardson and L A Wilson returned from an eleven day Minn trip including Nest Lake fishing and visits to Gelena Grant Home Decorah and the Norwegian American Museum.
A roundup of area social visits and travels lists many households in Pekin, Peoria, and nearby towns. Couples and families vacationing in Denver, East Peoria, and Orlando are noted, with dinners, guest stays, and Sunday gatherings across local homes and parks.
Charles A. Beebe expresses gratitude to the many people who sent flowers cards and performed kind acts during his wife’s illness and death.
The report lists Monday visit to the home of Mr and Mrs Dillard Warner. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bishop and family were supper guests Thursday with the Budkes. The Bishops and Mrs Budke then toured Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin returning home Saturday night.
The Attorney General's ruling allows full payment of flat grants while equalization aid may be reduced. Some districts could gain from scaled reductions, but the dispute requires an Illinois Supreme Court decision this year. A compromise distribution plan with reserves is proposed until the ruling. Also notes on agriculture and farming practices from various topics.
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WANTED Roll top desk suitable for office. Wilson's Blacksmith Shop, Manito, phone 182. WANTED Washings to do in my home. No pickups or deliveries. Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Manito. FOR SALE Dressed chickens Every week. Call or see Raymond Jacobs, Manito, IL. Phone 104-F-120. COMPLETE line of Arcnet Quality and Swift's Mixed Feeds and feed ingredients.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Selke and family of Indianapolis were house guests last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Selke as they accompanied them to Indianapolis on Sunday for a two week visit with relatives. Mrs. Jack Grossman and daughter Judy, who vacationed at Clyde Priddy’s home, left for Chicago Saturday. Mr. C J DeSutter entertained Mrs. Heckman and Etta Cox at dinner Monday for Mrs. Cox’s birthday with a decorated cake at the center of the dining table.
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