Farmer Merrill’s 1946 crop loss and federal insurance dispute
An Idaho farmer in Boonville country planted 460 acres and reseeded after an early frost. He bought federal crop insurance covering drought loss, but the claim was denied due to a hidden rule excluding reseeded land. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 against him, highlighting gaps between government and private insurers and urging caution about government versus private insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Burks
Insurance Economics
Idaho
U.S
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Merrill
Boonville
Crop Insurance Corporation
Denver
Colorado
Farmer Merrill
Supreme Court of the United States
High Court
Lamage
Emmanuel and Zion Brethren Churches Evangelistic Revival
Emmanuel and Zion Brethren Churches report revival services at Zion now in their second week with good interest and strong music. Worship at Emmanuel opens school and dismissal to attend Zion services at 10 30 a m. Rev Xance preaches each evening next Sunday evening with church schools led by William Ziegler and William Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ziegler
Zion
Zion Church
Xance
William Tingley
EL WF
Cwill
IAA Leader Warns of 1950 Farm Fight in Congress
Charles B. Shuman president of the Illinois Agricultural Assn told the 85th annual meeting in Chicago that farmers must prepare for renewed attempts to push the Brannan plan. He urged flexible price supports and warned against consumer subsidies while praising midwestern lawmakers who opposed the plan. The leader called for government spending cuts and a businesslike state farming program with stronger local roads funding and a constitutional reform push through the Gateway Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan
Charles B. Shuman
The
Illinois Agricultural Assn
Hotel
Sherman
Chicago
Ilinois
Shuman
IAA
Scott W. Lucas
Clinton P. Anderson
Congress
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Trate
TAA
Alao
Association
Congregational News: Thanksgiving sermon announced
Guy A. Cox D D. serves as minister Mrs Joe Smitley is superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 40 The sermon will be a Thanksgiving message All not attending their church in the community are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cox
D.D
Joe Smitley
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Church Meeting
The Emmanuel Ladies Aid met at the church on Thursday afternoon November 10. Clara Miller was elected president with Fairy Imle as vice president Ruth Robinson recording secretary Norma Jean Murphy corresponding secretary and Louise Jackson treasurer. The group planned a December meeting at the church with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Clara”Miller
Lucille,elgler
Clara Miller
Fairy Imle
Ruth Robinson
Norma Jéan Murphy
Louise
Jackson
Louise Zeigler
Lena Boetcher
New 50 Percent Disability Veterans Eligible for Dependency Allowances
Illinois Veterans Commission warns veterans with 50 to 60 percent service connected disabilities may qualify for dependency allowances under a new federal law. Rates vary by dependents, with monthly amounts listed for wives, children, and parents. December 1 deadline and aid available through the IVC office in Paris at Hotel France.
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Illinois Veterans Commission
Congress
Clark County
IVC
Hotel France
Paris
Community events calendar lists local clubs and meetings
A long list of upcoming meetings and activities from November to December across Marshall Dennison West Union Martinsville and surrounding areas. Groups include Home Bureau W S S Co Jr Woman's Club Brick Club Eckel North Marshall and Choral Festival with dates from Nov 18 to Dec 20. A closing note states cattle grubs annually spoil leather worth soles for about 12 million men.
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Christian Home Builders
Trinity B
U. B
Marshall Day
Home Bureau
Walter Edens
Marshall
Young ‘Peoples’ Orchestra
Dennison Church
Edith Bruner
Zion Home Bureau
Pauline Dean
Verna Finkhiner
Dennison W. S&s. .Co
Irene Huston
R. J, Dennison
York Home Bureau
Lola Daugherty
West Union
Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau
Elsie Lingafelter
West York
Clarksville
Clark Center
Anna’ Cline
Martinsville
Livingston W
Raymond Reedy
Mill Creek
Edith Kammacher
Robinson
Marshall Woman’s Club
Legion Home
West Side of the Square
Brick Home Bureau
Blanche Strohm
Eckel
American Legion Auxiliary
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Marshall Herald
Wabash Valley Printing Co
Marshall, Ilinois
Mark Stewart
Carlos Stewart
Herald
George E. Mahin
Taxpayers’ Federation of Finais
Emmanuel and Zion Brethren Churches
E. C. Kunce
Emmanuel
Emmanuel Ladies ‘Aid
Allis Chalmers
Stanfield Implement CO
Locust
Til
Veteran Information
Kalamazoo
Ail
Ilamazoo
Marshall, Ill
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