Bigger Market for Illinois Products Aims Rep Martin
Congressman John C. Martin of Illinois urged a Puerto Rico study to boost U S product sales on the island noting Puerto Rico spends 92 percent of its income on American goods. He supported possible wage hour exemptions to aid island industries while guarding mainland competition. He cited 1938 U S purchases totaling 80 753 million with grains meat products lard and manufactured items among the main imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Illinois
John C. Martin
Martin
Congress
United States
Congresman
States
Mainland
Department of Commerce
Republican Meeting in Vandalia Names Circuit Judge Candidates
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller Mrs D W Troyer and Mrs Rose Mojonnier attended the Vandalia Republican meeting last Thursday where circuit judge candidates were selected. The nine district counties were represented. Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones of Kinnemundy called on Roy Jones and family Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
D. W. Troyer
Rose Mojonnier
Vandalia
Forrest Jones
Kinmundy
Roy Jones
Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across Christ, Scientist churches focused on the doctrine of atonement. The Golden Text from Romans 5 11 led the Lesson Sermon with references to John 4 16 17 and excerpts from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The discourse emphasized Jesus as mediator between Spirit and flesh and the way to salvation through divine Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Besson
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Lucas Sponsors Bill Aiding Dairy Farmers Across Nations
Scott W. Lucas leads a bipartisan push for an emergency Agricultural Appropriation of 150 million dollars to buy farm products and move surplus dairy goods to relief recipients. The Chicago meeting on April 13 gathered 41 cooperative dairy groups and 160 delegates urging butter export to fix glutted markets.
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Congress
Chicago
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
E. W. Tiedeman
Sanitary
National Federation
Bennett Champ, Clark
Missouri
Scott W. Lucas
Illlinois
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Wisconsin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dedication Service at Pentecostal Church Patoka Ill
Announcement of a dedication service at Pentecostal Church Patoka Illinois with Rev J H Reeter Vandalia delivering the dedicatory sermon. An all day meeting includes a basket lunch and ministers from other churches are expected to attend. Revival services continue nightly at 7 30 led by Rev and Mrs Oscar Vouga with Sunday School at 9 30.
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Pentecostal
Patoka
Ill
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
S. S. Grant
Pinckneyville
Pentecostal Churches
Oscar Vouga
Farmers urged to sign before May 1 for 1939 program
The Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association reports a telegram from John B. Wilson Jr. directing that for 1939 price adjustment payments farmers must file NCR-303 forms or equivalent signed statements by May 1. Landlords and tenants may file to cooperate, and combinations of farms must be filed in the county office by May 1. Parity payments on corn depend on adherence to acreage allotments and prior planting, with guidance available from the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Agricultural Conervation Association
John B. Wilson, Jr
North Central Division
Reverend Thomotoved Attends District Conference
Rev Thomotoved traveled to El Dara on Tuesday evening and stayed through Thursday for the District Conference activities.
Prominent Speaker Teo Be Here for WCTU Meeting
Thursday evening April 27 the WCTU meets at 7 30 at the M E Church South Mrs Fairbairn state president and Dr Young of Chicago will speak. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Teo
WCTU
M. E. Church South
Slattery Named U S Senator for Illinois
James M. Slattery, former Illinois Commerce Commission chairman, was appointed to fill the Illinois U S Senate vacancy after James Hamilton Lewis's death. Governor Horner praised Slattery as eminently qualified and said he will represent Illinois with ability and dignity.
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James M. Slattery
U. S
Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois Commerce Commission
Governor Horner
Slattery
Lewis
Horner
Kitchen Shower Honors Newly Married Carl Arnold Couple
A large crowd of neighbors and friends gathered at the Cyrus Arn old Saturday night to hold a kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Carl Arnold who were recently married. The couple received many nice gifts.
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Cyrus Arnold
Carl Arnold
Mrs Underwood Celebrates Her Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. Underwood celebrated her eightieth birthday anniversary Wednesday of this week. Her son Mr Archie Underwood and daughter in law Mrs Archie Underwood of Piper City spent the day with her to make the occasion memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Underwood
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Mrs. Fannie Chandler Celebrates 77th Birthday
Mrs. Fannie Chandler marked her seventy seventh birthday with a gathering at her home on Sunday April 16. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier, Alice Mojonnier, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Humes and daughter Mary Helen, Elder J. L. Hill and grandson Roger of Centralia.
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Fannie Chandler
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice Mojonnier
Chas. Humes
Mary Helen
J. L. Hill
Roger
Centralia
Business Callers Henry Oglesby and William Jones Visit St Peter Farina
Henry Oglesby and William Jones were in St Peter and Farina on Friday afternoon making business calls.
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Henry Oglesby
William Jones
St. Peter and Farina
Fairman 4 H Club Holds Meeting at Lutz Home
The Fairman Fighters 4 H Club met April 13 at Mr and Mrs Fred Lutz with all members present except one and admitted a new member. President Burl Bowen led as Fred J Blackburn filled in. Members spoke on seed corn selection, dairy cows, hog protein, and big team hitches.
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Fairman Fighters
Fred Lutz
Burl Bowen
Fred J. Blackburn
Lee Britt
Raymond Bowen
Carl Lutz
Dean Troutt
Bur! Bowen
Hi-Lite Class Meeting at Clayton Beery Home
The Hi-Lite Class of the Christian Church met April 13 at the Clayton Beery home. Hostesses Doris Good and Esther Crawford led a devotional on Cheer fullness which Includes Thankfulness plus Contentment equals Happiness. The meeting included readings, a poem, contests, gifts, and a salad social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Clayton Beery
Doris Good
Esther Crawford
Maze Good
Gladys Perrine
Edna Meyers
Thelma Jennings
Lucille Field
Lola Elliott
Gayle Belcher
Joe Herrera
Patsy Beery
Illinois Ed Association pushes minimum wage for teachers
The Illinois Education Association calls for an $800 annual minimum wage for teachers amid underpaid rural and elementary staff. They note one third earn less than $800, cite state rankings, and compare with other states while arguing a minimum scales up educational returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Education Association
Illinois
Irving Pearson
Marion County
The
Education Association
National Education Association
District of Columbia
Landlord and Tenant Share in 1939 Soil Program
The 1939 AAA farm program encourages landlord tenant cooperation to improve soil. Payments are shared if both parties contribute to soil building tasks like terracing lime seeding legumes and permanent pastures. County committees urge full use of available soil-building funds to boost land productivity.
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AAA
Clyde St. Clair
Martin County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Question Box on 1939 Farm Program Standards
Marion County farmers ask about land classification under the 1939 AAA program. Farm Adviser Blackburn explains rules for perennial grasses alfalfa clovers millets sudan buckwheat rape and related uses and their depleting or non depleting status.
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Marion County
AAA
Blackburn
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Sudan
Preaching Schedule At M. E. Church South
The M. E. Church South lists Sunday services with morning sermon Some Wells to Clean Out and evening sermon Who are You Walking With. Pastor A. F. Thomas to deliver both messages.
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AIM OF
REP. Martin
Christian Science Churches
Pentecost Church
Mrs. Underwood
Dwig
Shrimp Hoskins
Fairman 4-H Club
Lutz
M. E. Church, South
A. EF. Thomas
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