Conscience Fund Letters Move Government to Restitution
The conscience fund at the Treasury receives letters from people seeking to atone for past wrongs by returning money. Since 1811, the fund has grown, with 1948 receipts totaling $124168.12. Letters vary from signed notes to anonymous cash, with examples from former service members and even a $30,000 envelope.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Atlantic
Treasury
Bureau of Accounts
Joseph A. Woodson
Conscience Fund
Madison
Navy
Hypnotic Therapy Cited In Amnesia Recovery Case
New Rochelle housewife Emily Norton aged 26 who had been amnesic for nine years regains memories under hypnotic treatment by Dr. Nathaniel E. Selby. She recalls fainting in Philadelphia in 1942 and later life as a waitress. Her past before 1942 remains partly unclear.
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New York City
New Rochelle
Emily Norton
Braddock
Nathaniel E. Selby
Philadelphia
John A. Norton
Robert
Melanie
Norton
Emily
Grain Elevator Management School in Urbana Set
The 18th Grain Elevator Management School will be held in Urbana November 21 and 22. Hosted by the Illinois State Board for Vocational Education and the Illinois Country Grain and Feed Institute, the program features industry experts, tours, panel discussions, and sessions on farm price outlook, tax rules, credit use, and building practices for grain facilities. No registration fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Illinois State Board For Vocational Education
Illinois Country Grain and Feed Institute
L. F. Stice
J. A. Beaumont
Springfield
L. H. Simerl
Ilinois College of Agriculture
Simerl
Washington D. C
Willard Ice
State Department of Revenue
Glenn C. Fisher
Decatur
Commodity Credit Corporation
Gring and McCord
Farmer City
Lee R. Hays
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leasing Arrangements For Farm Hire Discussed
Farm tenancy expert J B Gurmingham suggests farm owners hire a competent manager or use crop share or livestock share leases. Proposes wages around 1005 to 1508 dollars monthly plus trimmings and a production bonus, with incentives per bushel of corn or pig weaned, plus housing and basic provisions.
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J._B. Gurmingham
Illinois College of Agriculture
Cunningham
Mice Numbers In Orchards Rise This Fall
Illinois fruit expert W. W. Kelley warns orchardists that field mice are unusually numerous this fall and urges immediate use of poison bait to protect trees. He describes signs of mice, recommends zinc phosphide on sliced apples or strychnine on grains, and outlines careful placement row by row to minimize exposure to birds and pets.
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W. W. Kelley
Illinois College of Agriculture
Kelley
National Farm Show Opens at Coliseum With 100 Exhibits
The National Farm Show debuts at the Chicago Coliseum for eight days starting November 26 featuring over 100 exhibits of farm implements equipment seeds pre fabricated buildings and home appliances. A wingless chicken breed is showcased along with embryo to mature birds. Exhibits cover tractors diesel engines irrigation storage and milking equipment plus modern kitchen displays and live livestock.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Wies SJ
Tinelunea
Halla
Tstacles
Oo Be
Company
Hinchillas
Karakuls
Fetka
Oklahoma
Sunday School Attendance Follows Fever Scare in Dennison
In Dennison Mrs Susie A Johns notes low Sunday school attendance at 44 due to fever fears. Local preachers Rev Walter Volkers and Rev Bennett led services while townsfolk attend revival in Dunlap. A young peoples orchestra plans a Nov 20 concert at the Dennison church and many residents visit relatives and attend events around town.
Trinity Lutheran Church Worship and Thanksgiving Service
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with an 8:00 a.m. service titled Complete Devotion from Luke 9 57 62. A 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class follows with children assigned parts for the Christmas program. A special Thanksgiving service is planned at Casey Lutheran Church on Thursday November 24 at 10:00 a.m.
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Casey Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving supper and church services at Freedom
Mrs. Rey Wallace hosts a Thanksgiving morning and evening service at Freedom church. The Freedom Sunday school adult class plans a Thanksgiving supper at teacher Lucille Wallace's home. Local folks attended a revival at Marshall Baptist church and visited relatives, with multiple Wallace family mentions across town.
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Fuson
Freedom Church
Freedom Sunday School
Lucille Wallace
Marshall Baptist Church
Roy Wallace
Samuel Wallace
Stephen Visted
John Sanders
Ben Miller
Marshall Shotts
Visits by Montgomery and Lackey Family Members
Mrs Winford Montgomery and Louise visited her mother Mrs Carrie Kirby one evening this week. Mr and Mrs Glenn Lackey of Chicago visited his mother over the weekend.
Darien Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Garden County Life
Mrs Wilma Morgan spent Monday afternoon in Casey with her mother Mrs Dennis Swim. Mrs Dorsey Reasor was a Tuesday guest of her daughter Mrs Patsy Bowen. Mr and Mrs W H Ellington were Thursday guests of Zelner Ellington and son. Mrs William Dill and daughters were Thursday guests of her grandmother Mrs Mary Bowen. Mrs Dora Smith of Robinson spent Friday with her mother. Robert Johnson has been working for Berriell and Charles Hills. Saturday's rain halted farm work as beans near harvest and wheat sowing continues. Arlow Bowen and Ruth Ann of Paris were weekend guests of their parents the George Bowen. Mrs Alva Morgan was Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs A O Craig of Martinsville and they spent the afternoon in Marshall with sister Mrs Albert Bradley. The world needs a new kind of money easier to save than spend.
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Walter Volkers
Bennett
Dunlap
Young Peoples’ Orchestra
Dennison Church
Nina Johns
Terre Haute
Harold E. Johns
Susan Faye
Dorothea Jane
David Bland
Lmn
J. H. Johns
Mable Gutherie
M. W. Smith
Elinor Taylor
George Ray
Betty
Lola Volkers
Winford Taylor
Dennis
Christy Jones
Gordon
Don Jones
Nellie Liggett
Joe Taylor
Maggie Bland
Dorothea
Donnetta
Clyde Pine
O. E. Taylor
Mary Jane Ramsey
Rex Hunter
Robert Cubbage
Ines Ann
Kentucky
Hurley Parsons
Farr Brown
Earl Kirby
Bates Holmes
Ida Holmes
Forest Rollings
Rollings
Wm. Becker
Jhig
Max Cauliflower
Ralph ‘Pairgrief
Wilma Morgan
Casey
Dennis Swim
Dorsey Reasor
Patsy Bowen
W. H. Ellington
Zelner Ellington
William Dill
Mary Bowen
Dora Smith
Robinson
Robert Johnson
Berriell
Charles’ Hills
A. O Craig
Martinsville
Marshall
Albert Bradley
Notice of Claim Day in Leona Elledge Estate
Notice to all persons that January 2, 1950 is the claim date in the estate of Leona Elledge, deceased, in Clark County County Court Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before the date without issuance of summons. Nellie Parrish, Administrator. Snavely and Miller, Attorneys. Marshall, Illinois.
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Leona Elledge
Clark County
Ilnois
Hogs Seek Dry Winter Quarters With Proper Ventilation
Farmers note hog housing must stay dry during winter to prevent illness. Proper ventilation is identified as a key factor in maintaining dry, comfortable sleeping quarters for pigs.
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Waleed
Farm Bureau News
Trinity Lutheran Church
American Legion
Oscar Gerken
Freedom Mrs. Rey Wallace
Darien
Mrs
Alva L. Morgan
Nellie Parrish
Snavely & Miller
Marshall, Tinois
Drs. E. H. and
Lois G. Spooner
Optometrists
W. Wood St
Paris
Illinois
Benson Walgreen Drug Store
Marshal
Marshall Roofing Company
N. 5Th St
Frank Pearce
North Sixth St
Cauldwell Nation Company
Farm Bureau Co-Op
Farm Bureau
S. 2Nd Street
Terre Haute, Ind
Pat
Pend
Clark County Tractor Sales
Marshall, Tl
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