Proposed Illinois Legislative Apportionment Amendment Details
This document outlines a proposed amendment to Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. It sets the framework for redistricting the state into 58 senatorial and 59 representative districts, outlines election cycles, and creates a commission process if the General Assembly fails to redistrict. It also covers the roles of state central committees, the governor, and provisions for at large elections if deadlock occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becton
General Assembly
Cook
Culeago
Thurtyaoe
Rat
Cook County
Chicago
Govert
Tate
Sion
Senate
Downstate
House of Representatives
State Treasurer term length amendment ballot note
Amendment text proposes extending the State Treasurer term from two to four years and bars immediate re election. It sets election timing for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor and attorney general every four years, with the 1872 and 1958 reference dates. The measure appears on the constitution ballot with YES or NO options.
Proposed Illinois Michigan Canal Amendment
Certification from Secretary of State T Charles F Carpentier that voters will decide a constitutional amendment on canals and waterways at the November 2 1954 general election. It outlines removal of prior sale approval and deep waterway financing provisions and details ballot form.
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Illinois and Michigan
General Assembly
Illinois and Michigan Canal
T. Charles F. Carpentier
State of
Illinois
A. D
Senate
Sixty-eighth General Assembly
Cancer cases slated for 1954 treatment rise in U S
The American Cancer Society estimates about 700 000 Americans will be under cancer treatment in 1954. A comparative calorie analysis shows one pound of peanuts equals 4 pounds of beefsteak 0 21 pounds of cheese or 33 eggs in energy value.
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American Cancer Society
Local Social Notes From West York Area
West York residents share visits and furlough news. Miss Hazel Thompson, Mrs Mary Lee travel to Marshall for business. Family gatherings noted at Maude Kenderdine and Burton Lee households. Military grandsons Delance Culp and Pete Ogle on short leaves from Virginia and Roswell respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Lee
Pamela
Maude Kenderdine
Hazel Thompson
Mary Lee
Marshall
Rosalee Kenderdine
Melrose 4-H Club
Jeanie
Carol
Ann
Hilda Fay
Lowell Lee Cornwell
Teresa Bardin
Burton Lee
Mac
Pete) Ogle
U. S. Air Force
Roswell
New Mexico
Delance Culp
U. S. Army
Virginia
Flossie Kenderdine
Pemela
Teresa Rardin
June Kenderdine
Gard Sale
Weat Union
Freeman Rardin
Teresa
David
Marilyn Blankenbeker
Leda Davison
Bernard Lee
Bobby
Albert Poorman
George Lee
Executors Notice of Final Settlement
State of Illinois Clark County probate notice for the estate of Jennie M Vaughan. Co Executors W D Burnett and Edith Gard will present final report August 1 1954 at 10 a m to Clark County Court Marshall Illinois and may be discharged from duties. Interested parties may appear and contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M Vaughan
Emma Harlan
J Shawver
Harve Nightlinger
Justin Harlan
Dan Gard
Edith Gard
W OD. Burnett
Jennie M. Vaughan
County Court
Clark County
Marshall
Ilinois
J M Club meets at Viola Nichols home in Danville
Members of the West Union J. M. Club visited Viola Nichols in Danville on July 21 for a meeting and Viola’s birthday. Ethel Wilson, Barneta Lindley, Norma Miller, Eileen Ferris, Grace Nichols, Marie Coryell, Mary Spotts attended, with Charlotte Ferris as guest. Angel food cake and sherbet were served at five thirty by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Club
Viola Nichols
Danville
Viola
Ethel Wilson
Barneta Lindley
Norma Miller
Eileen Ferris
Grace Nichols
Marie Coryell
Mary Spotts
Charlotte Ferris
nGatess
Notice of Claim Day in Sockler Estate
Notice to all persons that Monday September 6, 1954 is the claim date in the estate of Otto P. Sockler deceased in Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Fred Eitel is Administrator and Omer T. Shawler is the attorney at 220 S. 6th St Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto P. Sockler
Clark County
Ilinois
Gaid
Fred Eitel
Omer T. Shawler
S. 6Th St
Marshall
Levi Ellis Melton
Notice of Setting Bids for 35-1b Stoker at Clark County Jail
Bids to supply and install a 35-1b stoker with all controls and work completed must be filed in the County Clerk's office on or before August 14, 1954 at 10 00 a m. Adv 302 Herschel Yoder Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Notice of Letting for Stoker Coal for County Buildings
Bids will be received for 300 tons more or less of stoker coal for the county buildings. County Clerk H J Kemp must have bids in by August 14 1954 at 10 oclock a.m. The committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Herschel Yoder Chairman of Committee. Adv 30-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J Kemp
Herschel Yoder
Estate of Levi Ellis Melton claims deadline in Clark County
Estate of Levi Ellis Melton deceased in Clark County Illinois names Dorothy Shumaker as administrator with claims due by a set date. Attorney Omer T Shawler lists 220 South 6th Street Marshall Illinois as contact for filing claims advancing the probate process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shumaker
Omer T. Shawler
South 6Th St
Marshall, Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tllinois
Capitol Building
Springfield
United States
Charles F. Carpentier
Illinois Michigan
Springfield, Ilinois
Office OF the Secretary OF State
SY Audrey Lang
West York
State of Illinois
Clark
W. D. Burnett
Jennie M. Vaughn
Mame
Aurey
Lane
Bureau
Madiea Ante
Derry
West Union J. M
Joe Marsh
Spec
United States Brewers Foundation
R. E. Bishop’s
St. Marshall, N
R. E. Bishop, Auctioneer
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