Weather-Stricken Illinois Farmers Face Delays and Lodging Woes
Area farmers weather heavy April May rains delaying planting and harvest, with bottomland and poorly drained fields suffering soil losses. Late corn planting gains momentum through starter phosphorus fertilizer. potash aids winter grain straw stiffness to prevent lodging. Cooperative Agronomy Research Center noted Knox and Vermilion soft winter wheat varieties offer shorter straw and strong yields with reduced lodging risk.
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Southern Illlinois
Joseph V. Vavra
Southern Ilinois University
Cooperative Agronomy Research Center
Carbondale
SIU
University of Tinois
Knox
Vermilion
Wedding Guests and Local Visits in Mt Vernon Area
Reports detail attendees at Donna Sigworth and Donald Bigham wedding at Logan Street Baptist Church Mt Vernon. Also notes home gatherings at J E Evans residence and visits by Watkins, Redburns, Endicotts, and other relations from multiple towns including Patoka, Lake Charles, and Evansville. Several family members travel for visits and summer plans noted.
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Donna Sigworth
Donald Bigham
Logan Street Baptist Church
Mt Vernon
Clarence Coats
William Chapman
Clara Coats
Clara' Belle Coats
Arthur McMillan
Stanley Rosenberger
Ruth Ann Hall
Nancy Braginton
J. E. Evans
Am. Newman
Earl Redburn
Maregare Redburn
Barney Saunders
Sandoval
Jane Adams
Rhonda
Bill Easton
Jo Lynne
Becky
Dale Nati¢jer
Janet
Susie
Patoka
Sam Redburn
Jim
Patty
Lake Charles
Shelby Winkler
Lewis. Newman
Centralia
Jimmie Dale
William Watkins
Maurice Watkins
Franklin, Ill
Roger Watkins
Ft. Lewis
Wash
LaRue Watkins
Great Bend
Kansas
Roy Pierce
Stanton Endicott
Vicki Endicott
Natchitoches
Leonard Smith
Peoria
Lillie
Albert Sides
Glen Dale Knox
Allen Dale
Clyde Knox
Gale Bourland
Mattie Bourland
Grace
Baseball Scores From Evening Games
Associated Press reports score results across multiple cities with Omaha defeating Minneapolis 3 to 2, Louisville topping Wichita 5 to 3, Charleston beating Indianapolis 10 to 4, Denver prevailing over St. Paul 15 to 3.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Minneapolis
Louisville
Wichita
Charleston
Indianapolis
Denver
St. Paul
Local residents visit relatives and return home
Da lghren Mrs Otis Armstrong visits sister in law Mrs Pearl McCarty this week. Joann Smith from McLeansboro visits Linda Jones for a few days. Mrs Hallie Trotter and W P Glass return home after Jefferson Memorial Hospital stays. August Webber and children weekend with Ronald Webber in Joliet. Jr Irvin family visits mother Mrs Zola Keifer. Lamont family from Mounie Ill visits Arthur and Mrs Cook. Laura Jenkins and Lucille Nice with son visit Centralia. W R Garrison and children of Mt Vernon Indiana visit Jesse Garison. Gus Mitchell from Mattoon Ill visits. W D Wilkey called to Chicago due to sister in law’s death. Bernard Audt family from Mt Vernon Indiana move to J C Goin property west part of town. Mrs Louis Miller visits husband in Springfield hospital, condition unchanged. Bob Tennison taken to Veterans Hospital in Marion Illinois.
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Hallie Trotter
W. P. iGlass
Jefferson Memorialospital
August Webber Land
Ronald Webber
Joliet
Jr. Irvin
Nashville
Zola Keifer
the Lamont
Mounie
Ill
Arthur Cook
Laura Jenkins
Lucille Nice and
Centralia
W. R. Garrison
Vernon
Jesse Garison
Gus Mitchell
Mattoon
Til
W. D. Wilkey
Chicago
Bernard Audt
Mt. Vernon
Indiana
J.C. Goin
Louis Miller
Springfield
Bob Tennison
Marion
Hal Boyle Loses Four Corn On The Cob Teeth
Hal Boyle recalls a dental saga as his dentist plans to remove four upper front teeth. His wife sides with science while teasing his stubborn grip on his teeth. A farewell corn on the cob banquet ends with a dramatic tooth loss during a bite.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Mississippi
Moscow
Rover
Frances
Tracy Ann
How To Be Cruel To Your Parents
A reader letters column urges a society to help elderly parents living on minimal income. A widow laments giving large sums to children and seeks advice on housing. Another letter complains of neglect from grown children, with a jokey end suggesting travel to Florida.
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Wondlawn
Myrha Schmidt
Claude Schmidt
Charles Wood
Shirley Oberst
Don Portalese
Evansville
Ind
Clarence Wilks
Albert Wilks
Edna Eaton
Mabel Crane
Pinckneyville
Paul Duncan Land
Pat
Melcher Davis
Mt. Vernion
R. A. Germann
Mt. Catherine Church
Buddy Williams
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Frank Williams
Morton Wood
Waltonville
American Assn
the Mt. Vernon Tobacco Co
THE
Broadway
Mt. Vernon, Ill
C&h
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Meadowgold
Chuiar
TELIA
ME. Vernon Tobacco Co
Libby
Rose Choice
Coe
Brook
DORK
Leai
cAat
Ae Ae Eo
Arge
Romato
Clue sAvel
Fairfield Road
Dahlgren
Otis Armstrong
E. St. iLouis
Pearl McCarty
Joann Smith
McLeansboro l
Linda Jones
Beulah Stowe
Han
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Weland
SVU Og
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