Surprise for Miss Emma White A memory filled tribute
On Sunday August 6 the C E Foltz family hosted a surprise basket dinner at Miss Emma White’s home five miles northeast of Ramsey Illinois. Former pupils from Ramsey High School and five rural schools gathered to honor the respected teacher with tokens of affection and a reunion after thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Foltz
Emma White
Ramsey
Illinois
Miss White
Bessie Becktt Foltz
Sturgeon School
Sturgeon
Obituary of James T Logue
James T Logue born May 8 1856 in Fayette county died Aug 8 1939 at grandson Jim Logue’s home near Patoka Illinois aged 83. Survived by five children John Patoka Ill Liza Yates Rochester Hannah Misselbook Kinmundy Emma Wiley Alma Indiana Ella Hampster Washington plus 26 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral at graveside Aug 9 1939 Rev Donoho Interment Martin Cemetery Card of Thanks from the Logue Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Logue
Fayette County
Jim Logue
Patoka
Ill
Ary Turner
John
Liza Yates
Rochester
Hannah Misselbook
Kinmundy
Emma Wiley
Alma
Ella Hampster
Washington
Indiana
Neight
Donoho
Martin Cemetery
Logue
East Fork Community Notes of Local Visits and Calls
East Fork residents and visitors share a week of social calls and errands. Louis Hayes and Don Peddi cord spent time with C N Walker on Saturday night for a fox chase. Several visits occur among the Schmahl, Bowen, Jett, and Perryman families with neighbors from Patoka to Centralia and Fairman.
Local Notes From Champaign Area Visit and Events
Mrs. Eugene Brown and daughter of Champaign visited Mrs. Fred Brown on Wednesday. The Homecoming and Memorial service are set for September 11 at the Christian Church. Mr. C. W. Martin and Mr. Merle Jones along with their wives and sons Darvin Jones went to the Minnesota State Fair on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brown
Champaign
Fred Brown
The
Christian Church
C. W. Martin
Merle Jones
Aon
Darvin Jones
Minois
Federal Milk Order Work In St. Louis
The Illinois Agricultural Association reports that a federal milk order in St. Louis raised producer prices, cut retail prices, and boosted consumption. It cites a 1938 Class I price increase to 2.20 per cwt and notes consumer prices fell, while gallon and half gallon jugs spread nationwide, improving distribution and volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois Agricultural Association Record
Chicago
New Truck Safety and Financial Responsibility Laws Take Effect 1940
Beginning March 1 1940 all Illinois trucks including farm vehicles must display operator name and address and maximum empty weight. Operators must show financial responsibility up to 5000 for personal injury and 10000 for property damage or carry a bond or insurance. Penalties apply for driving limits over 12 hours and duty beyond 15 hours per day. State Public Works to designate haul routes around cities.
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Menois
Marion County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
61St General Assembly
Alliance
Hinds Agricultural Association
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Local Socials and Oil News From Carlyle and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs George Kahlert of Carlyle visited Dr and Mrs M P DuComb Monday evening. Mr and Mrs J W Alexander returned from Fairfield where they pursued oil well interests. Alexander reports signs of promising production but cementing issues caused salt water intrusion needing remedy. Mr and Mrs W G Brown and daughter Marcia of Peoria spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bred Brown. G J Wasem and children visited Harold Simcox and family of Sandoval Sunday. Herman Hassebrock of Shobonier, a Patoka business visitor Tuesday. Earl Carter, horticulturist west of town, visited Sandoval Saturday night to discuss peach marketing at the Farmer's Market. Born to John Orswell and wife of Boulder Illinois Thursday morning August Lith a daughter at St Mary's Hospital in Italia weighing 9 1/2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bowen
Arthur McGeehon
Ernest Schmahl
Geo. Gerrish
Nettie
Glenridge
Irvon Bowen
Fairman
Mary Milano
Nettie Schmahl
Charley Jett
George Kahlert
Carlyle
M. P. DuComb
J. W. Alexander
Fairfield
Alexander
W. G. Brown
Marcia
Peoria Spead
Bred Brown
G. J. Wasem
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Herman Hassebrock
Shobonier
Patoka
Earl Carter
West of Town
John Orswell
Boulder
Ilinois
St. Mary’s Hospital
Italia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colt Hauliers
Thor
Briggs-Stratton Motor
Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
Miss Whits
Asine
Dad
Ben
Alice
Fred
May
Nora D
Bessie B
Mac
Nelms
Arkansaw
Pete
Hunterr
Horns
Richardson
Becks
Whiting
Faggs
Hedgepeths
Staffords
Whites
Jacksons
Becketts
Feldpouches
Donaldsons
Nalls
McClarys
Heinekens
Andersons
Timothy Hay
Pennsylvania
Patoka Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
Geo. J. Wasem
American Legion
East Fork
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