Army worms threaten area crops and dusting crews rush
An Illinois agricultural alert reports about ninety percent of local wheat fields infested by army worms with forty percent needing dusting. Local flying services desde Canton Havana Monmouth and others are dusting fields as advised by Farm adviser Earl Terwilliger and University of Illinois Dr. Steven Moore. Watchful spot counts determine treatment. four or more worms per running foot triggers dusting as weather shifts offer little relief. Treatments include toxaphene two pounds per acre or one gallon per three. dieldrine a quarter pound per acre or one gallon per six acres.
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Earl Terwilliger
Steven Moore
University of Illinois
Mason County
Democrat
Sandry
Canton
Havana
Miller Heddon
Evans Farm
Forest City
Currey
Terwilliger
Gospel of Grace Rally at Forman Gym
The Gospel of Grace Evangelistic Party visits Manito for a Youth for Christ rally at Forman Gym this Saturday at 8 PM DST. Rev Banta delivers a sermon. musicians EB L Banta and Shirley Scholfield play vibra harp marimba phone glockenspiel accordion guitar piano and solovox. Radio station WLD5 Jacksonville airs the daily program except Saturdays. a free will offering supports expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel of Grace
Manito
Youth For Christ
Forman Gym
EB. L. Banta
Shirley Scholfield
WLD5
Jacksonville
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for June Seventh Evening
American Legion Auxiliary Hill Palmer Post Unit schedules its regular meeting Monday June 7 at 7 30 p m daylight saving time at the Legion Hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hill- Palmer Post
D.S.T
the Legion Hall
Forman F F A Quartette Chosen for State Chorus
Four members from Forman F F A chapter named to the State I F A Chorus for the State Convention in Springfield June 9 to 11. Quartet to rehearse June 8 and perform at the Armory during the Farmer Degree presentation. Members listed: Keith Himmel Merrill Dierker Jerry Bilyeu Gary Gosda.
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F. F. A. Quartette
Forman F.F. A
I. Ff. A
Springfield
Forman
Springfield Armory
Keith Himmel
Merrill Dierker
Jerry Bilyeu
Gary Gosda
ASC Committee Chair Speaks at Rotary Meet
Lester Lee of Spkrland NL, chair of the Agriculture Stabilization Committee, spoke at the Manila Rotary weekly meeting Tuesday night. Ed Secor of Sparta attended as a visitor, with John Gaw Havana attorney also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lee
Spkrland
Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Manilo Rotary Club
Manito Club
Ed Secor
Sparta
Clyde Priddy
John Gaw
Havana
Miss Hester Holland Visited Manita With Mrs Corbett
Miss Hester Holland of Riverdale California traveled to Manita last Thursday with Mrs J L Corbett of Pekin to visit Mrs Mollie Corbett and Mabel. The Pekin native has many friends remaining in the area from earlier visits to the Corbett home.
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Hester Holland
Riverdale
California
J. L. Corbett
Pekin
Manita
Mollie Corbett
Mabel
Miss Holland
Corbett
Robinson Band Plans Street Dances in Manila
Jimmie Robinson and four players with a caller plan free to the public street dances in Manila on Wednesday night June 16 from 9 to 12 DST. The group has played at Legion hall on Saturdays and seeks merchant support, with pledges already gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Robinson
Manila
Jims Group
Legion Hall
Jimmie
Optimist Swim in Delavan Cancelled by Cold Weather
The Optimist sponsored swim for kids at the Delavan pool tonight was cancelled due to cold weather. If conditions improve the program will begin next Thursday night with the same sponsor and location.
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Delavan Pool
Dinner Guests at Pekin Home Attend Monday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hall were among the dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Nettie McJunkin and her daughter Lorraine in Pekin on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hall
Nettie McJunkin
Lorraine, Pekin
Mrs Corbett and Mabel Visit Peoria With Hindgardners
Mrs Mollie Corbett and Mabel traveled with Mr and Mrs Ferde Hindgardner from Havana to Peoria on Wednesday and spent the day there.
Grain Storage Meeting Set for June 8 in Farm Bureau Basement
A Grain Storage Meeting will be held Tuesday evening June 8 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Basement to address a serious countywide shortage. Attendees include grain dealers, bankers, elevator men, and the local farm advisor along with the ASC Committee to discuss bin sites, loan programs, and USDA facility loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
United States Department of Agriculture
Spring Lake Church Reserves Spring Lake School for Sunday Services
The Spring Lake Church moves its June 6 services to Spring Lake School due to finishing work in the sanctuary. The one Sunday arrangement avoids a repainting delay while work on interior and exterior ensures a refreshed church soon.
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Spring Lake School
Sun
Spring Lake Church
Spring Lake
Forman Community Unit 124 Sets Public Sale Dates
Forman Community Unit 124 lists four school properties for sale as unnecessary for operations. On Thursday June 24 at 10:00 a.m. the Topeka school site and Pleasant Row school in Mason County Illinois will be offered first, then Lots 1 2 3 4 6 in Broderick addition Forest City at 10:30 a.m. Parkland school site sells at 11:00 a.m. Sale at Forman sum in Manita with weather backup inside. Terms 20 percent cash day of sale balance by June 26. No abstract provided.
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Topeka
Pleasant Row
Meridan
Mason County
Illinois
Broderick
Forest City
Ill
Parkland
Forman
Manita
Birth of Baby Dennis Lee Graff at Pekin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Vernon Graff welcomed their fourth child a baby boy named Dennis Lee born Saturday morning May 29 at Pekin Hospital. Mrs Graff, formerly Marilyn Kreiling, lies among the family noted as grandparents include Mr and Mrs Percy Kreiling of Forest City and Mr and Mrs Leonard Graff.
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Vernon Graff
Pekin Hospital
Dennis Lee
Graff
Marilyn Kreiling
Percy Kreiling
Forest City
Leonard Graff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banta Evangelistic
Rotary Meet
Bill Masters
SWIM
Farm Bureau
C.S.T
Fred Leithoff, Jr
Forman Community Unit 124
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