Crawford County's Oldest Signer Joins Corn Hog Pact
Joseph J. Ford, 102, of Crawford County, believed to be Illinois oldest AAIA corn hog signer, joins 660 local farmers in the adjustment program. He farms 156 acres near Flat Rock and signed to cut 20 percent of corn acreage and 25 percent hog production, with plans for his next birthday party.
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Joseph J. Ford
Crawford County
Illinois
United States
AAIA
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Minois
AAA
Ford
Flat Rocke
Crawford
Harold Allison
Obituary of Minerva Ellen Steele in Fairman Baptist Church
Minerva Ellen Steele born near Nicholsville Kentucky December 11 1854 died March 30 1934 at her daughter’s home age 79 years 3 months 19 days She was first married to Whey Shepard February 8 1889 and had daughter Roxie Irene She later married W F Steele August 1899 who died April 18 1928 Survivors include daughter Roxie four grandchildren Harold Dale Tracy and Dorothy one son in law Frank Snyder brother Robert Perkins of College Place Washington and many friends Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Fairman on March 31 1934 conducted by Rev Altom burial followed in Hateh cemetery
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Minerva
Ellen’ Steele
T. J
Perlina Perkins
Nicholsville
Kentucky
Whey Sheppard
Roxie Irene
Great Beyond
W. F. Steele
Fairman. Baptist Church
Roxie
Harold
Dale
Tracy
Dorothy
Frank Snyder
Robert Perkins
College Place
Washington
Ellen
Baptist Church
Fairman
Rev. Altom of
Sandoval
Hateh Cemetery
Household Science Club April meeting program
The Household Science club meets April 14 1934 with Garden and Conservation as the theme Roll call asks for favorite season and papers by Mrs Katie Nattier Mrs Georgia Settema Mr Ross n Mrs D E Wilson Officers will be elected This will be guest day Members are asked to bring plate cup and spoon for themselves and their guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Katie Nattier
Georgia Settema
Ross N
D. E. Wilson
Christian Endeavor Meeting Program Highlights
The program features songs Send the Light I Love to Tell the Story Standing on the Promises The Old Book and the Old Faith with readings prayers and a benediction led by Gayle Belcher plus a leaders talk and special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Belcher
Community group meeting at Doris Good home
The C. G. A. met Monday night at Doris Good home. Guests played carrom and popped popcorn and left after a pleasant evening. A subsequent meeting is planned for Gayle Jones home next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Dhey
Gayle Jones
ISMP Directors Study A Proposal Of AAA For Dairy Readjustment
Dairymen from the St Louis territory attended District Conferences in Indianapolis and Kansas City on April 2 and 3 to discuss AAA dairy readjustment plans. A March 30 Edwardsville meeting approved sending representatives for Sanitary Milk Producers and Farm Bureau Agents. The plan calls for a 10 to 20 percent reduction under 1982 33 with farmer discretion. producers cooperating may receive part of a $165000000 fund and about 40 cents per pound for butterfat, plus a processing tax on butterfat and oleomargarine.
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St. Louis Territory
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kasas City
Missouri
Sanitary
Chester Days
Agricultural Adjustment’ Administration
AAA
Sanitary Milk
Farm Bureau
Edwardsville
Illinois
H. P. Wicklein
Evansville
Ill
Fred Gaebe
Addieville
Milton Winet
Highland
Robert Brown
Ethlyn
Martin Ehmler
Orchar Farm
C. Monte Craft
Pevely
Misouri
AAJA
Congress
Oks
Fire Damages Central Hotel Annex
A rubbish fire at the Central Hotel Annex caused extensive damage to the men’s department. Hudspeth, cleaning the garden, entered the building believing the blaze out, and William Good of Patoka Mill alerted the scene as water buckets fought the flames.
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Central Hotel
Hudspeth
William Good
Patoka
Bucket Brigade
Men’s Department
Reality Theme Highlights in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist focused on Reality as the Lesson-Seven topic. Golden Text from Lamentations 5 19 and cited Bible verses from Jeremiah 51 10 15 framed by passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures inviting study of the real and eternal and the reign of Spirit.
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Churches of Christ
Zion
Mary Baker Eddy
Pepare
Epworth League April 8 Program Preview
Epworth League program lists opening exhortation based on John 16 33 40 and Acts 7 54 60. Talks by James Ballance Bet tie Simcox and Robert Jennings address love and immortality with solos by Wilma Crawford and Willia Marion Spurgeon. Congregational testimonies and league benediction conclude the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Rugged Cross
James Ballance
Bettie Simcox
Wilma Crawford
Robert Jennings
Willia Marion Spurgeon
Medical Society to Meet at Mount Vernon April 12
Jefferson-Hamilton County Medical Society will meet in Mount Vernon Illinois Thursday evening April 12 at 7 oclock. Doctors from adjoining counties invited to attend in reception rooms of Doctors Hamilton Thompson and Maxey of Moon Vernon. Dr J A Warner of St Louis will speak on Successful Treatment of Bacterial Diseases. Visiting physicians may discuss and ask questions. Officers are Dr T A Clark president and Dr Andy Hall secretary treasurer.
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Jefferson-Hamilton County Medical Society
MountVernon
Illinois
Whch
Hamilton
Thompson
The
T. A. Clark
Mount Vernon
Andy Hall
Rabies Rise in Illinois Dogs Across State
State health reports show a major increase in rabies among dogs in Illinois with 13 counties reporting positive heads and 23 heads tested last week. Human exposure rose with 136 dog bite wounds and 80 people seeking three anti rabies treatments as overall yearly totals climb.
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Illinois
State Department of Public Health
Weiner Roast Brings Church Classes Together
The young ladies and young men classes of the Christian Church with their teachers enjoyed an egg and weiner roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams south of Patoka Easter Sunday. An afternoon baseball game was played by nearly all attendees and the day was described as great by all involved.
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The
Christian Church
Frank Williams
Patoka
Relatives Spend Easter With Mrs Ballance
Relatives of Mrs. F. B. Ballance gathered at her home for Easter Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. John Chance and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nichols and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Irvin and son Edgar, Miss Alice Britt of Patoka, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman and family of Assumption, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Huffman of Decatur.
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F. B. Ballance
Easter Services highlight Patoka M E Church schedule
M E Church South Patoka reports good services last Sunday with an Easter offering of 25.18 dollars. Next Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 45 am. Epworth League meets 6 30 pm with a youth program and Odin league to follow. District conference in Dennison Illinois April 10 at 7 30 pm.
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Patoka
Frank Ballance
Eastor
Epworth League
Odin Epworth League
M. E
M. E. Church
South
Young Peoples Meeting
Dennison
Ill
W. D. Humphrey
Rostra Club Meets Mrs Murfin on Emily Dickenson Talk
Mrs W W Murfin hosted the Rostra Club on Tuesday night April 3. Carrye Alexander chaired the program. A paper on Life and Letters of Emily Dickinson was read along with poems. Ruth Pugh read selections. Round table discussion on modern literature engaged members Eva Wasem Ruth Pugh Settem DeLay Wilson Potts and Murfin.
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W.W. Murfin
Rostra Club
Carrye Alexander
Emily Dickenson
Murfin
Ruth Pugh
Eva Wasem
Geogia ‘Settem
Josephine DeLay
Annabell ‘Wilson
Homer Potts
C G A April Fools Party Hosts Games At Field Home
The C G A Club held an April Fools party at Lucile Field’s home last Friday night with games and tea peanuts and sandwiches. Prize winners were Carroll McIntire Doris Good and Lola Morey. Guests included Doris Good Helen Nattier Ruby Cole Alice Anderson Gayle Belcher Lola Morey Lucile Field Charles Belcher Glen Hill Homer Jones Wallace Alexander Luther Ballance Charles Griffin.
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C. G. A. Club
Lucile Field
Carroll McIntire
Doris Good
Lola Morey
Helen Nattier
Ruby Cole
Alice Anderson
Gayle Belcher
Charles Belcher
Glen Hill
Homer Jones
Wallace
Alexander
Luther Ballance
Charles Griffin
Medical problems survey in Illinois penal institutions
The Chicago Institute launches a study at the request of the state Department of Public Welfare to examine medical needs in prisons and disciplinary practices. Investigators will evaluate the solitary confinement system and seek a humane substitute while ensuring effective discipline, following prior hospital survey findings and adopted welfare recommendations.
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Illinois
Chicago Institute
Public Welfare
Welfare Department
State institutions face budget cuts despite population rise
A. L. Bowen reports state Department of Public Welfare institutions have seen an 22 percent funding drop over two years while population grows about eight percent. The policy is to avoid reducing food, clothing, and health standards for patients, aiming to raise care levels despite savings.
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Publi Welfare
A. L. Bowen
Horner
Welfare Department
Sale of Revenue Notes for State Relief Fund
Bids totaling 5 million dollars for state revenue notes approved by the Legislature were received by State Treasurer John C. Martin. Proceeds will go to the Emergency Relief fund under the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. Notes bear 6 percent interest and redeemable at par and accrued interest over December 1 next.
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John C. Martin
Emergency
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Horner Extends Boarding Out Policy Six Months
Gov Henry Horner has approved a six months continuance of the boarding out program. The plan takes state wards out of public welfare institutions and places them in homes at state expense with supervision. Most beneficiaries come from the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School at Normal and the St Charles School for Boys.
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Henry Horner
Horner
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors
Normal
St. Charles
Cook County Pays Taxes to State Reducing Indebtedness
Cook County has paid the state 972269.46 toward 1931 1982 state tax. John C. Martin state treasurer announced payments from County Treasurer McDonough totaling unequaled sums, reducing county indebtedness by about 1 million. Recent payments include 300000 for 1932 general property tax and 169507.85 for delinquent 1921 and prior. Lincoln Park bonds contributed 75000 with 27761.81 as delinquent 1931 and prior on those bonds.
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Cook County
John C. Martin
Martin
McDonough
Cook ‘County
Lincoln Park
Revival at Eagles Church Opens as Easter Attendance Grows
Easter Sunday Sunday School reached forty eight with plans to reach seventy five by Pentecost. Rev M D Ballance preached the opening sermon as Rev Sidney Speer leads nightly services at 745 through the revival to advance Gods Kingdom. A special first Sunday in May anniversary service marks the Sunday School's first birthday.
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M. D. Ballance
Sidney ‘Speer
Christian Church Sunday Schedule And Easter Sunrise Thanks
The Christian Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and Bible Study every Thursday evening with April leaders Maude Ellis and Fred Tacke The congregation thanks all who helped at the Easter Sunrise prayer meeting and invites everyone to return for future services
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Christian Endeavor
Maude Ellis
Fred Tacke
Local notes from Patoka area with community updates
Local notes report garden seed sales at Altom's and onion sets. visitors include Marvin Ballance Floyd Smith and Francis Belcher of Carbondale Teachers College. Listings mention political candidates J D Telford Dr Cunningham Harry Duncan, births Max Edward, squirrels of school district levy meeting, and various Sunday visits and illness notes.
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Altom’s
Marvin Ballance
Floyd Smith
Fancis Belcher
Carbondale Teachers College
J. D. Telford
Salem
Dr. Cunningham
Patoka
Harry Duncan
Sandoval
Murl Anderson
Harrisburg
Max Edward
Murfin
U. S
al Alcom’s
Millard Rogier
T. F. Haley
Leo Ballance
North
John Kagy
Zaiem
East St. Louis
Homer Potts
Keyesport
Orville Schroeder
Patoka Schools Host Next Week Parents Days
Next week at Patoka schools features two days of student displays and performances. Thursday focuses on grade school reading singing spelling and crafts in the Gymnasium with blue ribbons awarded for winners. Friday repeats similar events for high school pupils with parents invited to attend.
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Patoka
Edward E Johnstone Dies at 67 in Patoka
Edward E Johnstone aged 67 died at his Patoka home on Thursday April 5 following a two week pneumonia illness. Funeral arrangements await word from daughter Mrs James Cahill of Idaho. Sister Berma Johnstone of Akron Ohio was reported near death.
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Edward E. Johnstone
Patoka
James Cahill
Idaho
Johnstone
Berma Johnstone
Akron
Ohio
Community notes from Vernon area and surrounding towns
Local residents travel between St. Louis, Mount Pulaski, Zion, Bement and Decatur for family visits, work changes, and Easter events. New business partnerships form with Wendell Hanson moving his restaurant, Wayne Doolen joining. Roy Cox and Fred Brown acquire new vehicles. Easter services led by Charles Jones with 84 in Sunday School. Various visits include Doolen family, Kinney and Godel guests, and politicians like George J. Bauer visiting town.
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Hubert Doolen
St. Louis
Rollin Doolen
Forrest Oates
Owen Neff
Forrest
Horn
Harold
Clara
Juanita McAdoo
Clinton
Betty Nichols
Zion
Ray Walton
E. E. Morgan
Leo Kinney
Barton
Jesse Walton
Fred Brown
Bement
Glenwood Brown
Wendell Hanson
O. L. West
J. R. Revis
Wayne Doolen
Hanson
Doolen
M. E. Church
Charles Jones
Storey
Young Peoples
Minnie Peddicord
Marian’ Hollenbeck
Ira Kinney
Herrick
Kinney
Ida Wilson
George Knight
Alton
Harry Godel
H. O. Tillman
Arthur Ludeke
Hillsboro
Martin-Snyder
George J. Bauer
David Headley
Estella White
John Metzger
Vandalia
Gus Protz
William Gregory
Alma
Decatur
Floyd Arnold
Dean Martin Visits Salem Business District Wednesday
Dean Martin was Salem’s business visitor Wednesday evening. Marcus Cox assisted Baldridge Undertakers in Centralia Monday and Tuesday and Barcroft Undertakers in Keyesport on Wednesday. Mrs. Eliza Farmer is poor. her brother Dave Pauley and two Staunton daughters visited Wednesday, and Mr Pauley stayed. Geo E Ballance and wife and Mrs B N Griffin called on Mrs Rachel McHaney Tuesday. McHaney ill at her daughter Mrs Geo Jett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Martin
Salem
Marcus Cox
Baldridge Undertakers
Centralia
Barcroft Undertakers
Keyesport
Eliza Farmer
Dave Pauley
Staunton
Pauley
Farmer
Geo. E. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
Rachel McHaney
McHaney
Geo. Jett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minerva Steele
Cc. G. A. Meeting
ISMP
Christian Science Churches
Dical Society
MT. Vernon
M. E. Church, South
C. G. A. Apri Fool's Party
Eaglin
E. E. Johnstone
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