Illinois Farm Bureau Report Highlights Growth and Legislation
The Illinois Farm Bureau outlines rapid expansion with five new county bureaus formed in 1921 and state membership nearing 100000 across most counties. It cites savings from phosphate and limestone price cuts, a potato purchasing pool, and efforts in taxation, land values surveys, and charitable aid totaling 186000 bushels of corn and 15000 in cash for Austrian and Polish children, plus exchanges with Washington and Springfield on marketing and grading laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farhi
Minary
eFeport
Iillinois
Association
St. Louis
Freeport
Quincy
Carroll
Maton
Galesjayith
Shas
Mindis
Cook-county
Imany
A. Go
Livestock Commission
Maat
St. Apuis
Agricultural- Association
Illinois
Shiprs
Msegin
Ilinola Farmers
Springfield
Agricultural Association
Austria
Poland
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Staley by Creek Sunday School
Mrs Staley was surprised with a birthday dinner after Sunday School. Bad roads kept some class members away but the home gathering at Mrs Staley’s on Creek featured abundant food and a warm welcome. Mr and Mrs John Dickerson of Walnut Prairie visited Marshall yesterday.
Banquet Honors Wabash Valley Champions at Local Church
The Meth odist church basement hosted a 7:00 PM banquet for the championship team with a four course lunch. High school colors red and white decorated the long tables as Judge Her Snavely served as toastmaster. Local officials, faculty, students, and friends offered toasts and letters were presented to each team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Methodist “Church
M. B.y _ladies
Albert Sockler
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Arthur Poorman
F. G. Edwards
Mre
Glen Brasel
R. D. Kean
Wanda Pattorson
Clarence Chrysler
Casey
Marriage Licenses and A Californias Favorite Author
A list of marriage licenses shows individuals from Greenup Vandalia Martinsville Dolson township Terre Haute and more. The text then highlights Mrs Norris a Californian author born in San Francisco who began writing in 1910 and lists her novels and serial works including Sisters now running in the Herald- im on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Henry
Bland
Greenup
Ivy Cartright
Dan
Colburn
Vandalia
Clara i. Ehrat
Merritt Rodgers
Martinsville
Iris
Swain
Rev H.? * Cooper
Reba- Bennett
Ophir “Claypool
Atlantic
American
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's ‘Home Companion
Evening Post
Pictorial’ Review
Julia Page
Rachael
Martie
Josselyn
Herald- Im
Illinois World War veterans seek two month service records
The adjutant general of Illinois explains a proposed compensation act for those who served honorably in World War I between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. It requires accurate service records, discharges, and careful form completion to ensure prompt payments, with the act to be decided by voters in 1922. Cadet Robert Dulaney is expected home Saturday for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drsr
Davison
Sagatane
American Legion
State
Adjutant-General’s Office
Assembly of
Illinois
United States
Army
Adjutant General’s Office of
Milingis
Adjutant General
War Department
Thie
Adjutant “General’s Office
Tiinois
Robert
Dulaney
Mary
Dickergon
Earl
Pickerson
Wil
Dickerson
Hickry Farm A Hit At Tythian Theatre Benefit
Old man Zeke Fortune laments his missing daughter and learns the fortune has come to him. Darkwood is pursued with Uriah Skinner aiding. Hissie Fortune returns, Darkwood faces justice. Mrs Priscilla Dodge and Larry McKeegan charm as a widow and alderman. Harold Bright directs an all star cast. Crowded houses affirm the show's worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Henry Allen Wallis
Hick’ry Farm
Tythian Theatre
Marshall Chamber of “Commerce
Gilbert
Darkwood
John Hasson
Uriah Skinner
Drew Casteel
Jack
Nelson
Cwill Malloy
Scewetda
Harold Bright
Allstar
Plan for Tourist Park at Marshall House luncheon
At a Friday luncheon the Marshall House hosted 22 chamber of commerce members. E H Walworth spoke for the farm bureau praising its role to farmers. James Brady urged fostering a local factory to boost employment and a committee was formed. Fred Keifer reported the Woman's Civic League visited Handy's grove as a potential tourist park site and a three year lease with improvements was proposed. A north fence and a bridge would ease access and a committee was named to advance the plan for spring opening. Luncheon days were moved to Thursdays to fit more men, with a 12:30 to 1:30 window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall House
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Walworth
Clark County
Farm Bureau
James Brady
Fred Keifer
Woman's Civic League
Death of Pheodore Bennett in Johnson Township
Pheodore Bennett aged 380 years, a Johnson Township resident, died Saturday night after a five week illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs Henry Green near Pogey UC, Mrs Roy Custis of Pogey UC, Mrs Rosie Hedges of Kingsley Town, and sons Norman Harlen Ferman and Nathan of the county. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon and burial followed at Bennett Cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheodore
Bennett
Johnson
Jon
Henry ° .Green
Roy . Custis
Pogey
Rosie
Kingsley
Fouir ‘Gon
Norman
Woodmen Elect Officers in Annual Modern Woodmen Meeting
The Modern Woodmen elected officers for the coming year. E Slusser was named Vice Commander Ira Winger became Warren Agent S F Maring Br E Emerson appointed Clerk Teaac Cropp as Escort Ben Ogle as Watchman John Kuhn Sentry H C Blizzard and Ben Ogle were chosen Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
E. ‘ Slusser
Ira Winger
W. A
S. F
Maring
Emerson
Teaac Cropp
Ben Ogle
John Kuhn
H. C. Blizzard
In Days Gone By Local Social Notes
Miss Nellie Keys of Charleston visits relatives here. Rev S H Baumgartner of Indianapolis visited Rev S H Griesemer and family. Miss Ethel Read resigns from Dr J L Weir real estate office. Mr and Mrs George Norris plan to spend Christmas in Bay City Texas with their son. Jake Rhoads, traveling in the West and Southwest, returns to Marshall. Mrs R E Black narrowly escapes coal explosion while lighting a stove with coal oil, suffering burns to face and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie‘ “Keys
Charleston
S. H. Baumgartner
Indianapolis
S. H. Griesemer
Ethel Read
J. L. Weir
George Norris
Bay City
Texas
Jake Rhoads
Marshall
R. E. Black
Twenty Years Ago Holiday Homecoming Notes
Fred Kohl returns from Chicago to spend the holidays. Merrick Cox and son Percy visit from Melrose township. Mrs. Mary Davidson of Casey plans to move to West Union where her son Claude Kearns is stationed as a Big Four agent. Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Thad and Bruce Cork of Hoisington Kansas came home after visiting their sick mother Mrs John Cork of Wabash. Ed Read and Dr J W Prewett visit Hume to see Hols father William Read who remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kohl
Chicago
Merrick Cox
Percy
Melrose Township
Mary Davidson
Casey
West Union
Claude Kearns
Big Four
Robert Mitchell
Thad
Bruce Cork
Hoisington
Kansas
John Cork
Wabash
Ed Read
J. W. Prewett
Hume
Hol
Wm. Read
Wellington Murphy
Public reading by Rev H M Burr at Darwin
Forty years ago Rev H M Burr will give a public reading at Darwin tomorrow evening with all in the section invited. The marriage of Edwin Booth and Miss Kate Harlan will be solemnized at the bride's home tomorrow evening. The Wabash office at Marvin Station has closed due to lack of business. The mild winter weather has not helped farmers with cattle as pasture and grass are abundant. Invitations go out for a masque party and reception at M R Chenoweth's residence on December 23 hosted by the young folks for a fun evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Burr
Darwin
Edwin Booth
Lyman Booth
Kate Harlan
Cyrus Harlan
Marvin Station
M. R. Chenoweth
Grain Markets Show Mixed Week With Declines and Gains
Grain prices trended downward amid weaker demand while higher foreign markets and a Kansas wheat crop report influenced values. Chicago and Minneapolis cash quotes show mixed moves for wheat corn and oats, with several price ranges listed and farm gate estimates for No 2 and No 1 grades across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas City
Winnipeg
New York
Atlanta
Memphis
Minne
Dennison Lodge Elected Officers for Next Year
At a Dennison New Hope Lodge No. 620 meeting in Dennison on a Wednesday evening in December the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Frank Henderson W M Walter Lackey S Wee Hershel Edmonson J We Lory en Weaver Sr treasurer Wms BD Rollings secretary Wash Hollenbeck chaplain Frank Welsh S D Clarence Rolings J D Joe Travfoll James Cy Weaver 3 D D Weaver mintshal Vern Ray tyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Lodge
Dennison
Frank Henderson
W.M Oy
Walter Lackey
Wee Hershel ‘Edmonson
Welsh
S. D
Clarence Rolings
J. D
Joe
Travfoll
James
Cy Weaver
D.D. Weaver
Mintshal
Vern Ray
Tyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Farm ‘Bureau
Dorie
Kathleen Norris
Jerome
Paris
Was ‘Ag
Matha
Mead
Wereeneejeureesesereerte
Ebeeasenseeerneens Popisho
Burnett
Ghana
Etans
Shively Lowis Nesses
Kannamacher
Gheeenenen Nyt
Rudy
Haslitt
T Woodmen
R. Mickie
Buffalo
Western Mills
West
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