Illinois Farm Bureau Report Highlights State Growth
The Illinois Agricultural Association reports five new county farm bureaus formed in 1921. The state federation backs cooperative marketing, organizes milk and grain ventures, and aids legislation to protect farmer interests. It notes reduced phosphate and limestone prices and a large potato purchasing pool, with substantial charitable contributions to Austria and Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farhi
Minary
eFeport
Iillinois
Association
St. Louis
Freeport
Quincy
Cook-county
Holding
Imany
Livestock Commission
Maat
St. Apuis
Agricultural- Association
Ines
Illinois
Shiprs
Msegin
Farm “Bureau
Ilinola Farmers
Springfield
Agricultural Association
Austria
Poland
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Staley by Creek Sunday School
Mrs Staley surprised on her 66th birthday by the Sunday School class of ladies from Creek Sunday School. Rainy roads kept some away but the group assembled at her home after church to celebrate with a feast. Marshall visitors Mr and Mrs John Dickerson of Walnut Prairie were there yesterday.
Banquet honors Wabash Valley champions at local church
The banquet in the Methodist church basement at 7:00 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce celebrated the team after their championship. A long-table luncheon plus decorations in red and white featured speeches from Mayor Poorman, Miss Rosanna Wallis, and faculty members. Letters were presented to each team member amid gifts from friends and out of town guests attended by Mr and Mrs Glen Brasel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Methodist “Church
M. B.y _ladies
Albert Sockler
Albert Sockler For*the’ Chamber Pf ‘Commerce
Arthur Poorman
F. G. Edwards
Algo
Mre
Glen Brasel
R. D. Kean
Wanda Pattorson
Clarence Chrysler
Casey
Marriage Licenses and Notable Writer Biography
The clipping lists various marriage licenses with names and ages from Greenup Vandalia Martinsville and Terre Haute. It also profiles Mrs. Norris, a Californian-born author of novels and short stories who began writing in 1910, with works published in major magazines and serials including Sisters appearing in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
American
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's ‘Home Companion
Evening Post
Pictorial’ Review
Good House‘keeping
Julia 'Page
Rachael
Martin
Josselyn
Herald- Im
Illinois World War Two Months Service Compensation Bill
The Illinois adjutant general reports a pending act to compensate February two month service veterans who served honorably 1917 to 1918 and were residents of Illinois. It details eligibility, exclusions, and the November 1922 election delivery to voters. It notes the war records division will verify service and urges accurate discharge papers and time details to avoid payment delays. Cadet Robert Dulaney expected home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drsr
Davison
Sagatane
Post
American Legion
State
Adjutant-General’s Office
Assembly of
Illinois
United States
Army
Navy
Adjutant General’s Office
Mlingis
Adjutant General of
War Department
Thie
Adjutant “General’s Office
Tlinois
Hick ry Farm A Hit at Tythian Theatre
Old man Zeke Fortune endures loss when his farm and daughter are taken, but the girl returns amid accusations against Darkwood. Detective Rankin aids in bringing Darkwood to justice, while Mrs Priscilla Dodge and Larry McKeegan provide lighter moments as the community theatre offers a moving, well acted performance with no stars.
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 with E H Walworth of Clark County farm adviser and James Brady urging factory prospects to boost employment. A committee was formed to pursue tourism park development on Mr Handy’s grove, including fencing and a bridge, with a three year lease and spring opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall House
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Walworth
Clark County
Farm Bureau
James Brady
Fred Keifer
Woman's Civic League
Bennett Pioneer Passes After Brief Illness
Theodore Bennett aged 380 years in Johnson Township died Saturday night after a five week illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Henry Green near Pogey UC Mrs Roy Custis of Pogey UC and Mrs Rosie Hedges of Kingsley Town. four sons Norman Harlen Ferman and Nathan all of the county. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon with interment 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 At Annual Election
Modern Woodmen group names officers for the coming year. E Slusser chosen V C Ira Winger W A S F Maring Br E Emerson as clerk Teaac Cropp escort Ben Ogle watchman John Kuhn sentry H Blizzard and Ben Ogle named trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
E. ‘ Slusser
Ira Winger
W. A
S. F
Maring
Emerson
Teaac Cropp
Ben Ogle
John Kuhn
Miss Nellie Keys and Other Local Notes
In days gone by Miss Nellie Keys of Charleston is visiting relatives here. Rev S H Baumgartner of Indianapolis visited Rev S H Griesemer and family Monday. Miss Ethel Read resigns from Dr J L Weir real estate office. Mr and Mrs George Norris plan to Bay City Texas for Christmas with their son. Jake Rhoads, long vagrant in the West, returns to Marshall. Mrs R E Black narrowly escaped serious injury from a coal oil gas explosion while stoking a wood stove. flames burned her face and hands but clothing did not catch.
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
Holidays Bring Workers Home and Travel News
Twenty years ago Fred Kohl returns from Chicago for the holidays while Merrick Cox and son Percy visit Melrose township. Mrs. Mary Davidson of Casey plans to move to West Union to join her son Claude Kearns who is stationed as Big Four agent. Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Thad and Bruce Cork of Hoisington Kansas return from visiting their sick mother Mrs. John Cork of Wabash. Ed Read and Dr J W Prewett travel to Hume to see Hols father William Read who is seriously ill while visiting a daughter Mrs Wellington Murphy.
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 tomorrow
Forty years ago Rev H M Burr will give a public reading in Darwin tomorrow evening with all in the section invited. The wedding of Edwin Booth and Miss Kate Harlan will take place at the bride’s parents’ home tomorrow evening. The Wabash office at Marvin Station closed due to lack of business. The mild winter weather has not helped farmers with cattle feed as pasture grass is abundant. Invitations issued for a masque party and reception at M R Chenoweth’s residence on December 23 hosted by the young folks for a jolly evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Burr
Darwin
Edwin Booth
Lyman Booth
Kate Harlan
Cyrus Harlan
Marvin Station
M. R. Chenoweth
Grain and livestock prices show mixed week trend
Grain markets trend downward with softer Chicago cash wheat and corn, while Minneapolis and Kansas City futures slip. Hay and feed costs edge higher on limited supplies. livestock prices mostly fall with hogs and beef steers down, fat lambs weaker, and feeder prices mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas City
Winnipeg
New York
Atlanta
Memphis
Minne
Buffalo
Western Mills
West
Dennison Lodge elects officers for coming year
New Hope Lodge No. 620 at Dennison elected officers for the ensuing year at a Wednesday evening meeting. Elected were W M Frank Henderson. S W Walter Lackey. J W Hershel Edmonson. Sr treasurer James D. Weaver. secretary Rollings Wash Hollenbeck. chaplain Clarence Rollings. D D Weaver mintshal Vern Ray. Tyler Joe Travfoll.
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
Alton
Carl ‘Henry
Bland
Greenup
Ivy Cartright
Dan
Colburn
Vandalia
Clara K. Ehrat
Merritt Rodgers
Martinsville
Iris, Swain
Rev H.? * Cooper
Reba- Bennett
Ophir “Claypool
Dolson
Kathleen Norris
Jerome
Robert
Dulaney
Mra
isBy ‘Dulaney
Paris
Was ‘Ag
Matha
Mead
Wereeneejeureesesereerte
Ebeeasenseeerneens Popisho
Burnett
Ghana
Etans
Shively Lowis Nesses
Kannamacher
Gheeenenen Nyt
Rudy
Haslitt
T Woodmen
R. Mickie
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