Local farmers tour shows good farming practices in Marion County
University extension reps Alfred Tate J B Cunningham collaborate with Farm Adviser Blackburn to lead Marion County farmers on a August 30 tour of three farms near Alma Romine Prairie and Centralia. The program features contour terraces pasture lime and soil treatments plus discussions on soil fertility pastures and livestock feed.
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Alfred Tate
J. B. Cunningham
University of Illinois
Blackburn
Marion County
John Ford
Alma
Mr. Ford
W. T. Gaston
Romine Prairie
Wye
Gaston
R. L. Murray
Centralia
Higgins Family Reunion at Patoka After Thirty Five Years
A Higgins family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Dave Higgins home in Patoka brought mother, two sons and four daughters together for the first time in 35 years. Attendees included Mrs. Fannie Higgins, Mrs. Bessie Kohl, Mrs. Opal Neeley, Mrs. Stella Treadway, Mrs. Hattie Neeley, Mr. James Neeley of Flat Rock, Mrs. Olive Higgins, Mr. Clarence Higgins, Clarence Eugene Higgins, Mrs. Myrtle Hamilton and son of Robinson, Mr. Irving Higgins of Mt. Sharp Texas, Mr. Ausby Treadway, Mrs. Gladys Treadway of Clay City and Mr. Robert Higgins of Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Higgins
Patoka
Fannie Higgins
Bessie Kohl
Opal Neeley
Stella Treadway
Hattie Neeley
James Neeley
Flat Rock
Olive Higgins
Clarence Higgins
Clarence Eugene Higgins
Ice Cream Social for Harrison Cemetery Benefit
ice cream supper at Temple Church on Saturday night August 26 to raise funds for Harrison cemetery ladies asked to bring cakes all are invited
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Temple Church
Harrison Cemetery
Carpenter of Gallilee Returns in Local Church Services
Church notices list 9 30 Sunday School 10 43 Morning Worship with Rev Thomas, 7 00 Young People meeting led by Leslie Griffin on The Ten Commandments, 7 30 Evening Worship also by Rev Thomas. Epworth League program included reports and scripture reading with Doris Adams Patsy Spurgeon and Ruth Wadkins among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallilee
Rev. Thomas
Leslie Griffin
Rev
Thomas
Epworth League
Christ
Ruth Wadkins
Patsy Spurgeon
Doris Adams
Leslie Griffin Darvin Jones
Betty Ballance
Sammy Jolliff
Pansy Wasem
Clarice Annn Bushnell
League
Pentecost Church Announces Services and Guest Preacher
Pentecost Church schedules preaching Friday night August 25 at 7 30 with Bro Norman Pasley of Vandalia delivering the message Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m Everyone welcome to attend and participate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Pasley
Vandalia
Island Chapel Prayer Meeting and Fifth Sunday Services
Island Chapel holds a weekly prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 PM and a fifth Sunday service led by Bro Frank Brokelmeyer or Bro Thomas. Members praise Bro Thomas for a successful period with a revival conversions and new members, and note improvements to the church including repainting. They hope Bro Thomas remains pastor next year.
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Bro
Frank Brokelmeyer
Bro. Thomas
Drainage Camps Merge with SCS Operations in Illinois
The U S Department of Agriculture merges farm drainage work in Illinois with the Soil Conservation Service to coordinate erosion and flood control. Five CCC camps at Tuscola New Canton Gilman Havana and Annawan support drainage districts and cooperate with commissioners. The move aligns drainage with erosion control and flood programs and with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Illinois
B. B. Clark
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Program
Interbureau
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Clark
CCC
Tuscola
New Canton
Gilman
Havana
Annawany
College of Culture
University of Illinois
Agricultural College
Baptist Church Promotes Souls and 100th Association Jubilee
Mrs. Julia Rogier hosted the W M S gathering with plans to host the Kaskaskia Association next month. The group marks the 100th anniversary of the association as they prepare to welcome visitors and encourage evangelism in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Rogier
Lowell Belcher
Artie Rogier
Kaskaskia Association
Loyal Workers Class Meeting Highlights At Christian Church
The Loyal Workers class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Frank Elifritz home on Thursday evening August 17 for a monthly social. Maude Gillis led devotional songs scripture and prayer. Leta Beery led educational contests with prizes for Maude Ellis Myrtle Tacke and Bertha Scott. Mystery pal names were drawn to include Harriet Dukes absent at last drawing. gifts exchanged and a birthday gift given to president Madeline Porter.
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The
Christian Church and Aid
Frank Elifritz
Maude Gillis
Harriet Dukes
Leta Beery
Maude Ellis
Myrtle Tacke
Mae Good
Myrtle
Maud Ellis
Bertha Scott
Harriett Dukes
Aid
Madeline Porter
Eva Potts
Anna Pugh
Devotional
Christine Elifritz
Dorothy Roseman
Pearl Hudspeth
Nelle Quayle
Dollie Wooters
Peggie Tack
Madaline Porter
Clara Fields
Maz Good
Anna Wadkins
Bessie Perrine
Lulu Hansen
Patsy Beery
Francis Elifritz
Christ Church Sunday Services and Bible Study
The church holds Bible School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:45 with special music. Evening service at 7:30 reflects on obedience and the joy of heavenly Father’s smile. Bible study and prayer meet next Tuesday at 7:30 with Austin Good leading, asking about Christ likeness and church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Birch
Austin Good
Christ
Jesus
Dinner guests honor Miss Twila Jolliff at home
Miss Twila Jolliff entertained at a Saturday dinner of three courses. Mr and Mrs Harold Jolliff and their children attended along with Mr and Mrs Edwin and Mrs Effie Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twila Jolliff
Miss Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
Edwin
Effie Nichols
Jane Withers Stars in Chicken Wagon Family at Local Theatre
Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo headline the 20th Century Fox film Chicken Wagon Family showing Sunday and Monday with continuous performances. Marjorie Weaver, Spring Byington, and Kane Richmond co-star as they travel a mule drawn wagon trading trinkets while family life and humor unfold. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds with screenplay by Viola Brothers Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Theatre
Jane Withers
Jane
Carrillo
Arizona
Leo Carrillo
Marjorie Weaver
Spring Byington
Jones Family
Kane Richmond
Ane
Viola Brothers Shore
Barry Benefield
Herbert I. Leeds
Aged Citizen Emma R Smith Dies at 80 in Vernon
Obituary notes Emma R. Smith born July 30 1859 Charleston Illinois lived in Vernon Patoka Lebanon and other towns. She married Anthony Arnold in Belleville Illinois 1879 producing four children Maud Myrtle Ethel Earle, all but Maud predeceased her. She later married F M Smith. died August 18 1989 in Vernon. Funeral August 20 at Vernon M E Church. Interment Patoka cemetery. Maude Hatch expresses thanks to friends and local organizations.
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Emma R. Smith
J. T
Sophie Taylor
Charleston
Illinois
Vernon
Patoka
Lebanon
Anthony Arnold
Belleville
Myrtle
Maud
Ethel
Earle
Mr. Arnold
F. M. Smith
Smith
Maud Hatch
Frank Hatch
Flora Maud
J. A. Naylor
Benton
Mis
John
Vernon M. E
R. W. Linder
Patoka Cemetery
Rosy Clouds Over Illinois Oil Basin
In 1937 Illinois completed 292 producing wells with about 712 million barrels of oil. By end of 1938 over 2 000 more wells struck oil, production near 24 million barrels. In the first six months of 1939 about 1 300 wells added, Illinois contributing roughly 34 million barrels, exceeding 1937 and 1938 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iinois
Don L. Carroll
State Geological Survey
Urbana
Vernon Students Notice for School Registration
Vernon students are expected to attend Vernon High School with registration on August 29 and term opening on September 5. J D Van Deveer listed as contact for September.
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Vernon
Notics
Vernon High School
J. D. Vandeveer
Mind as Lesson-Sermon Theme Across Christian Science Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches centered the Mind as the Lesson-Sermon subject. The Golden Text cited Romans 11 54 36 and Proverb 3 19 while passages from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures emphasized divine Mind as real jurisdiction, controlling all causation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Baseball School for Kids Closes in Medford
The Medford school district closes the fourth annual six week summer baseball school led by Coach Riney Cook. It drew about 40 youngsters daily aged six to eighteen and named three top players Dean Meador Ralph Brock and Howard Joki to receive plaques. Dean Meador 14 Ralph Brock 16 and Howard Joki 11 were honored for promise. Dean Meador visited with grandmother Mrs Lizzie Wasem before returning home.
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Medford
Oregon
Riney Cook
Mediford
Cook
Dean Meador
Ralph Brock
Howard Joki
Dean
Lizzie Wasem
Sew No More Club Meets With Luncheon At Eagan Home
The Sew-No-More Sewing Club gathered Tuesday night August 22 at Mrs. Robert Eagan's home for an evening of sewing and a three course luncheon served at a late hour. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Logan Mrs. Jim Ballance Mrs. Marcus Cox Mrs. Willard McIntyre and Mrs. Robert Eagan.
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Robert Eagan
Lawson Family Reunion at Liberty Church Grove
The annual Lawson family reunion gathered at Liberty Church Grove in Brownstown on Sunday with seventy five attendees. Local participants included Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson and Mr and Mrs Lou Chriss with their son Darrell.
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Lawson
Liberty Church Grove
Brownstown
Ed Lawson
Lou Chriss
Darrell
Goodbye Mr Chips comes to Lyric Salem for weekend show
The Goodbye Mr Chips film based on James Hilton novel opens Sunday and Monday at the Lyric Theatre Salem. Robert Donat stars as Mr Chipping with Greer Garson in a tale of an English schoolmaster whose life and influence span decades from youth to old age. Directed by Sam Wood the production features a large English school set and 2000 schoolboy extras with action including football and cricket and a dramatic World War II moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chips
James Hilton
Lyric Theatre
Salem
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
England
Robert Donat
Greer Garson
Sam Wood
Lord Jeff
Mr. Chipping
Chips
Dinar
Vienna
Arm English School
America
Denham Studios
Terry Kilburn
Jeff
Victor Saville
Twelfth Cattle Feeders Day At Illinois College Event
The Twelfth annual cattle feeders meeting at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture on August 25 will cover cattle feeding and marketing. Dean-Elect H P Rusk opens with steer parades and fattening experiment results, plus talks on soybean oil meal and grazing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
H. P. Rusk
R. R. Snapp
East St. Louis
Chicago
Colt and mule show attracts stock owners for premiums
A colt and mule show is set for Saturday September 2 1939 with Mrs Georgena Adams offering 50 in premiums. Prizes go to owners of animals from her stock. Bring your cols and mules for a chance at premiums and a potential sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgena Adams
All Star Game Set With Greenville CCC Team Friday
Local All Stars host Greenville CCC at Patoka ball grounds Friday night August 25 as season events proceed. No ballgame next week confirms schedule pause after the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Greenville CCC
Patoka Bal Grounds
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Higgins
M. E. Church, South
Island Chapel
SCS
Loyal Workers Class
Christian Science Churches
Baseball
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