Meetings listed for launching of wheat campaign
Marion county will launch its wheat acreage adjustment campaign on August 17 with a series of community meetings led by Farm Adviser Blackburn and the University of Illinois extension service. Local committees will be formed, applications signed for the reduction program, and a county wheat production control association will be established to coordinate with state and federal administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Blackburn
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois and
Agricultural Teachers of
Salem
Court House
Patoka
Kinmundy
Sandoval
Brubaker
Lacey
Walnut Hill
Iuka
Romine
Prairie Church
County Wheat Production Control Association
County Board of Directors
County Adjustment Association
Farewell Party for Joanne and Rae Hudspeth
On August 9 a farewell party was held at the Hudspeth grandparents home in Chicago for Joanne Hudspeth and Kathryn Rae Hudspeth. Guests played games, Jerry Parks won a prize, and ice cream and cake were served as the girls prepared for their journey home and promised to visit next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Hudspeth
Chicago
Kathryn Rae Hudspeth
Peoria
Juanita Easton
Wanda Eaglin
Bettie Simcox
Bettie Ballance
Pansy Wasem
Nancy Simcox
Evalyn Easton
Mary Eaglin
Edna Lee
Evalyn Ellis
Mae Field
Fae Field
Annabelle Adams
Jerry Parks
Wesley Griffin
Leslie Griffin
Billie Cahill
Katheryn Rae Hudspeth
Well Known Railroad Man Killed at Assumption
Roe E. Bratcher a sixty year old Illinois Central brakeman died after falling from a tank car during yard switching in Assumption. He lost both hands and one leg and died within hours. He was known along the Clinton to Centralia line and his death is deeply regretted. Don Eagan and family of Pana visited his mother Mrs. Eagan in Patoka Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe E. Bratcher
Illinois Central
Decatur
Pana
Clinton
Centralia
Don Eagan
Patoka
Mrs. M. Eagan
Republican Meeting at Peoria Promotes Limited Presidential Powers
Peoria on Aug 13 featured C Wayland Brooks as keynote speaker at the 16th Congressional District Republican picnic. He urged party unity in supporting the President while warning against concentrated power and urging constitutional checks and temporary use of expanded powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
C. Wayland Brooks
Fairgrounds
United States
Republican Party
United States of America
Congress of the
George Washington
Peupa
Washington
Unitd
Local Patoka peach crop nearing peak harvest
The Patoka area reports a strong peach harvest with real delicious fruit and quality. Large commercial orchards with varied varieties continue shipping by rail and truck through the week. smaller growers finish up soon as the end of the real crop nears midweek.
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Patoka
Mound
F. E. Lynch
T. P. Walker
Adams
Tom Cox
Charlie Crowder
Parks
Local Lady Drives Car Into Grocery Front
Mrs. Bessie Murfin and friends shopped in Centralia last Monday afternoon. Their Ford rolled in reverse, crossing a sidewalk and crashing into the Odd Fellow building grocery store plate glass front. No injuries occurred. Wallace Alexander alerted his mother to switch off the car and damages were settled.
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Bessie Murfin
Centralia
East Broadway
Wallace Alexander
Added Mail Service on Local Line
Local mail service improves with the new train Buzzard. Patoka and Shobonier exchanges pouches at 7 42 am and 3 42 pm respectively. Shobonier connects with Sandoval and the south train while Sandoval sends a pouch for Shobonier in the morning. Evening shipments include pouches from Ramsey and Vandalia.
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Shobonier A'S
Sandoval
Shobonrey
Shoktonier
Ramsey
Vandalia
Death of Dr. O J Hagebusch at Ashley
The death of Dr. Hagebusch at Ashley follows a fall that caused a skull fracture. He was prominent in Illinois medical circles and Republican politics. His daughter Charlotte was a former Patoka High School teacher who left the system by her own decision after being asked to name terms and remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagebusch
Ashley
Illinois
Charlotte
Patoka
Former Bond County Sheriff Named Glenville Postmaster
Dean McAllister a Keyesport area veteran and former Bond County sheriff has been selected as Post Master at Glenville. The Register congratulates Mr McAllister on earning the appointment and notes his ties to Patoka and local community connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McAllister
Keyesport Vicinity
Vern DuComb
Patoka
Glenville
The
Register
McAllister
Recalling Constitutional Balance and Future Generations
A speech fragment urging Congress to restore powers to the legislative branch so future generations inherit a secure form of government. The speaker emphasizes pride in participation and adherence to constitutional design for 25, 50, or 100 years ahead.
International Tea Party at the gym features country corners
A 1933 feature describes an International Tea Party held at the gym with a country tea garden setup. Students Ruth Carter and Ruth Pugh win flowers, waitresses from Japan United States Ireland and Canada serve treats, and a family night banquet is planned for Friday September 8 1933 with invitations extended to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
L. A
Japan
Ireland
Canada
Alice Mojonnier
Patricia Spurgeon
Doris Good
Margaret Balance
Irene Malan
Gayle Belcher
Lola Belle Morey
Ruth Pugh
Wilma Diveley
On Again Off Again Smith Returns to Leadership
The Bridgeport Leader's editor Smith Dalrymple carried the editorship temporarily, later selling the paper on August 1 to new owners. The note cites his role as associate editor and a column Ade-Nords and Smith while criticizing state administration and referencing Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport Leader
Smith
Ade-Nords
The
Register
Henri Horner
Chicago
Centralia
1934 Autos To Have No Tag Change
Springfield reports that 19234 model tags will not change and only color will differ. The administration opts for no tough tag reform, with convict labor making the new tags in yellow and black, reflecting current economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Nnisim
Eddie
Condition of Mrs. Mary Bowers Shows Improvement
The report notes Mrs. Mary Bowers is in improving condition, with staff expressing relief at her progress and continued illness indicated by the phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bowers
Fair Deal For Small Stores Urged By Recovery Officials
Washington reports that many small shop owners face pressure as they cannot instantly meet blanket code provisions. The National Recovery Administration asks newspapers to promote fair play for these firms. Officials note reemployment adjustments are hard for small operations with two or three workers. Even signed agreements lack Blue Eagle insignia until full compliance, yet these employers deserve equal consideration.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Reward Offered for Kidnappers in Illinois Case
Gov. Henry Horner announces a $300 reward for Grace Chase alias Vivian White and Walter O Malley alias Walter Holland in the August Luer kidnapping case. The reward follows a statewide anti kidnapping campaign with officials forming a task force to exterminate kidnapping. The governor alone decides payment and distribution, barring state employees from any share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
Grace Chase
Vivian White
Walter O’ Malley
Walter Holland
August Luer
Alton
Horner
Ilinois
Patoka Native In Hollywood Daily News Feature
Jesse Vallow of Patoka played a key organizing role at a Hollywood farewell banquet for a retiring Y M C A secretary. Two hundred business and professional people attended as Vallow introduced the evening’s speaker and delivered a speech praising the secretary’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Patoka
Jesse Vallow
A. Lee Vallow
Clinton
Jess
Dye
Oakland
Patoka Youths Form City Band
About twenty five youngsters with a few older boys met at the city building Tuesday night to organize a city band. They are all musicians, and rapid advancement is expected as Patoka joins in cooperative support to help the new group succeed.
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Faioka
Patoka School Opens September 1 1933 34
The Patoka schools will open the winter term for 1933 34 on Friday September 1 with the same staff. E L DeLay is superintendent, with Mr Kirk and Miss Pugh as teachers. Registration for high school students will be held August 28 at the high school. Textbooks listed by grade are provided with no changes except the first grade Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
E. L. DeLay
Kirk
Miss Pugh
Homer Potts
Miss. Eagan
Elson
Story Hour
Palmer
Winston
New Winston
Denny & Skinner
Blaisdell
Knowlton
New Trails Winston
Elsen
Blaisidell
Overton
Tappen
Gordy
Tarr and McMurry
Gawdy & Depheimer
Cavins
Pilot
McCall
Tarr
McMurry
Grammmar
Gawdy
Dexheimer
McCalls Speller
Clement, Colter
Thurston
Hawkes
Luby
Towton
McKitrick and
West
Breasted
Smmith
Robinson
Man
Henry
McKitrick
Reitz
Crathorne
Taylor
Muzzey
Miner, Elwell and
Tonton
Munro
Ozanne
Funeral for Billy Wall Set at Mound Chapel Church
Former Decatur resident Billy Wall died early Thursday. Beery-Linton Undertaking firm called to Decatur to transfer the body. Funeral will be held at 1:30 p m today at Mound Chapel Church with burial in Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beery-Linton Undertaking
Decatur
Billy Wall
Mound Chapel
Pratt Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joanne
Rae Hudspeth
Assumption
O. J. Hagebusch
Bond County
International Tea Party
Hollywood Daily News
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