Illinois farm marketing plan gains momentum across multiple counties
An Illinois farmers led grain marketing plan expands with 1972 members of the U S Grain Growers Inc and 600 elevators joining. County farm bureaus back the effort to give farmers a voice in marketing despite early organizing in McLean and other counties. A national conference planned for November in Chicago will ratify livestock marketing structures and local co op shipping rules. Also report notes an accident clipping Will Abel’s hand and the burial of Bertie Rice. Clement’s named chairman for the Illinois Memorial Stadium drive aiming to surpass a 2 million goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eg ‘Corporation
Agricul
Ito
Atata
Illinois
Agricultural ‘Association
qJnovement
McLean
Ilinois
United States
EaSalle
U. ‘8. Grain Growers,Inc
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Indiana
Chicago
American Farm | Bureau
Pamipaties Seng Ne Ing
Aniat
Olen R. Clements
Marshall
Clark County
Memorial ‘Stadium
Robert] Zuppke
DePauw
Clements
Spelling contests spark county school interest
The article notes a county spelling contest hosted by Congregational Church with plans for state competition. It lists participants from multiple schools, mentions medals and banners for winners, and records improvements and high attendance at several townships including Union Johnson Oak Point Auburn Perrence-Washburn and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold, Bright
Clark County
Cavin
South Aide School
Marshall
Freedom
Effie
Burkybile
Muet
Johnson Township
John” Freeland
Blanche Orr
Ray’ Burkybile
Kilé
Wyet
Thas
Peter
Ernest
Freeland
Spiketown
Auburn
Sylvia Sweet
Vada Shaffner
Perrence-Washburn
Zola ‘Nidey
Myrta ‘Hull
Oak ‘Bi
Melrose
Alice
Ralston
Opal ‘Green
Mary
Xivans
Vera Evans
Loren, Clements
Kenneth Stewart
Attention Buddies Meeting Notices for November Program
Members are reminded of the regular meeting night on Friday at 7 30 p m October 21. Five ex service men are requested to attend and bring important business regarding the November program and division.
Voyage to Egypt Prompts Departure of Wabash Agent
Delance Wallace named agent for the Wabash road at Georgetown, with plans to travel on a later voyage through Egypt. Eugene We Debs travels from Terre Haute to St Louis, exchanging greetings at a city visit. Mrs Martha Tutt and Mrs Sarah Ball of Terre Haute visited the Bennett family last week. Le Archer teaches music in Paris and Terre Haute. Miss Alexander of Arcola visits relatives Mr and Mrs Howell.
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Delance
Wallace
Eit
Georgetown
Frank
Miller
Egypt
Eugene
Terre
Haute
St. Louis
Herald
Martha
Tutt
Sarah Ball
Terre- Hauté
Jane" ‘Bennett
S. “le Archer
Paris
Merre Haute
Alexander of
Arcola
Howell
Mrs Morton Stricken by Paralysis in Local Health Update
Mrs Mary Morton is paralyzed and unconscious since Sunday in a grave medical condition. Miss Lillie Davidson promotes Rev McIntyre’s new religious novel A Modern Apollos. Lawrence Coffel, former section foreman, moved to Terre Haute to supervise track work gaining a $20 monthly raise. Everett Connelly moved to Marshall and will be in Judge Perdue’s courthouse. Mary Cole hosted a tea for eight friends in honor of her seventh birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morton
Everett Connelly
Wm. T
Hollenbeck
Marshall
Perdue
Court House
Mary
Cole
Neighbors Celebrate Horners 18th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives surprised Harry Horner and wife with an old time charivari at their home on Saturday evening October 16. Guests included Mrs Henbest, Mrs Whaley, Geo Hurst and wife, Mrs John Sweet and granddaughter Victorine, Mrs Frank Rhoads and daughter Elizabeth, Chas Gittvan and Jennie Smith, Jesse Norton and family, Oscar Horner and family, John Sullivan and family, and Larry Lichtenberger and family. A mock wedding was performed with Laurie Whaley officiating. The evening ended with jokes and a comic reading by Mrs Rhoades and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Horner
Henbest
Whaley
Geo
Hurst
John
Institute opens in Clark County at Marshall Township High
The Clark County teachers institute opened at Marshall Township High School with strong attendance near full enrollment. Dr Arthur Hedry Harrop of Albion College spoke on Power in Frustration and Migs Cora Hamilton of Western Teachers College discussed The Value of Storytelling in Education. The event continues today and tomorrow and Friday features the Eastern Illinois State Teachers Association in Charleston.
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Clark County
Marshall Township
Harold Bright
Arthur Hedry
Harrop
Albion College
Michigan
Migs Cora Hamilton
Western
Teachers’ College
Macomb
State Teachers ~Association
Charleston
Harrop Addresses C C Yt on Albion Institute
Albion College professor Dr Nartiur Henry Harrop spoke before the county institute and addressed the chamber of commerce at an oyster supper in city hall Monday night. Superintendent Harrold Bright introduced speakers including Miss Lulu Hill and Miss Cora Hamilton. Harrop urged progressive action, cited Mayor Dickey’s bridges, praised schools built against opposition, and urged closer chamber contact for community upbuilding.
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Nartiur
Henry Harrop
Albion College
Michigan
County’ Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Harrold_ “Bright
Lulu ‘Hill
Paris
Clark “County
Cora. Hamilton
Western Teachers’ College
Boy Scout Movement
Harrop
Marshall Overpowers Lawrenceville 48 to 2 in Football
Marshall defeats Lawrenceville 48 to 2 on home grounds in a game marked by Purduin and Ferris scoring early. Wernz adds two goals, uniforms and lineups noted. fourth quarter sees second team scoring and a Lawrenceville safety. Also lists local real estate transfers and a Sunday School Day notice.
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Lawrenceville
Marshall
Kannamacher Center
Parker Stewart
L. Gard
G. Ellison
Paddock
Kimmel Routledge
L. Tackle
L. Ellison Forbeck
R. Tackle
Osborn Farris
R. B. Burris Wernz
L. B. Kirkwood
Purdum
Patriott Lewis
L. H
Millen
Malloy
R. H.w Day Turman
B. Easterday
G. F. Bennett
Frank Archer
Purduin
Ferris
Wernz
Mar Bal
Whitehead
Haslitt
Lewis
Miller
Stewart
Ste
Argher Sells Harness Shop Becomes Robinson Enterprise
Frank Archer who ran Argher Sells harness shop on East Main street for over a year has sold the business to Ezra Robinson. Robinson, employed by the shop, will move into the former Wallis meat market building rented from the Red Men lodge, around November 1. Attendees at the Terre Haute fashion opening on Monday included Mrs. John Lewis and daughter, Mrs. Howard Simon and son John, Miss Minnie Reiter, Miss Frances Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pritchard, Bu Joanson and Li Dol.
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Frank
Terre Haute
John Lewis
Howard Simon
John
Minnie Reiter
Hiss Frances Williams
Hire
Grant Pritchard
Joanson
Li‘Dol
Marriage Licenses Ledger List Details Local Couples
The notice lists several marriages with ages and hometowns: Frank M. Ratcliffe 43 and Ida F. Godsey 53 of West Terre Haute. Ralph Swearingen 22 of Casey and Florence O. Alexander 19 of Casey. Howard M. Draper 25 of Casey and Clara Ethel Hillett 17 of Casey. Homer Richey 28 of Palestine and Ruth McCoy 22 of Robinson. Mac A Grubb 27 of Melrose Township and Mamie L. Newlin 18 of Casey. Wm. Bryan Cooper 21 of Wapella and Marie Lundquist 18 of Wapella.
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Frank M. Ratcliffe
West Terre Haute
Ida F. Godsey
Ralph Swearingen
Casey
Florence O. Alexander
Howard M. Draper
Clara ‘Ethel Hillett
Homer . Richey
Palestine
Ruth
McCoy
Robinson
Melrose Township
Mamie
L. Newlin
Wm.Bryany
Cooper
Wapella
Marie
Lundquest
Market summaries reflect mixed cattle hog grain trends
Prices show declines 10 to 50 cents per hundred in cattle. steers and yearlings up to 80 cents, with some fattening increases. Hogs top at 98.5,000 sales, beef and veal higher regionally. grain futures mix with Chicago cash No 2 red wheat around 1.23 and corn 46 cents. Hay prices varied by region with timbered regional quotes.
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Linn
Chicago
Scholesale
Minneapolis
Kansas ‘City
Winnips
Kansay
City
Timothy New York
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Memphis
Atlanta
Prairie
Indianapolis Stock Market Report on Cattle and Hogs
Indianapolis stock market report notes a slow dull market for cattle with steady best cattle and veal. Hog prices steady with 8.85 for good hogs and sows at 7.50 to 7.75. hogs entering muddy conditions but overall active trading around steady prices. 8,000 hogs sold. calves and lambs show stability with lambs at 8.50 and sheep around 3 and down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Tibbs
Pleasantly Surprised at Mrs Garwood's 66th Birthday
On her 66th birthday Mrs Ed Garwood was delighted by a surprise party planned by her husband. Friends in attendance included Mr and Mrs E Williams and daughter Faye Roy Hunt Mr and Mrs Joe Lake Grace Tauheneck and granddaughter Maria Taylor and Mrs Sadie Stewart. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Ed’ ‘Garwood
Garwood
E. Williams
Faye
Roy Hunt
Joe Lake
Grace
Grace, Mrs.” Mary Tauheneck
Maria “Taylor
Sadie, Stewart
Fire at Kerrs Home Damages Roof but No Major Loss
Fire broke out at Z I Kerr’s North Seventh Street residence Saturday morning around ten thirty. Sparks from a crack in the stone chimes ignited the roof causing a large roof hole before the Star fire department arrived. Attic and upper rooms were badly heated by chemicals used. firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z I Kerr
North Seventh Street
Starshall
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Seite Haute
Eula Morton
Emma
Doll
Henry Weldon
Martins
Ville ‘Tg
Charles
Scott
Mrv
J. G. Sisson
Hunt City
A. R. Sisson
Ernest . Shaw
Rock. Springs
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Horners
Son
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Boost & Knock
Albion
Ijse AL. Stout
George B Cooper
Martinsville
W. O. Slusser
Arsle Gaines
Earl McNary
B. F. Johnson
Ettie C. Irving
Roy Laws
M. Grant
Dennis L. Swim
John W. Ingrass
James C
Melinda Linton
Alonzo Linton
Hattie Coons
Wm. L. Veach
Garrett Burke
Frank Duran
P. F. Hall
Geo. W
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Westfield
Andrew J. Wyrick
Eva Wyrick
J. A. Burdett
W. H. Meeker
Perry
Fouty
V. E. Meeker
Ottis Bell
Golden Thompson
J. A. Stout
Howard F. Bach
Geo. ‘L. Davison
Harry‘r. Mauk
Joe Ae Mandie
Rakiam
D. McGintess
Cumberland
B. Dulaney
Ethyl
State Sunday ‘School Association
J. L. May,Co
Pearl Richards, Secy
Mickie
Evry
Rome’ Paper
Acton
Erick
Biles
Indianapolis “Stock Market
Kerr
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