Britain Defaults on War Debts Opens Door to Talks
Britain informs the United States it will default on its war debt again on December 15 and leaves room for renewed negotiations. The note omits the usual admission of inability to meet installments, sparking hope France may seek a settlement while Britain delays formal talks. Finland is the only debtor paying on time. others are expected to default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
State Department
France
Britain
Finland
William C. Bullitt
Washington
Ruth Coleman Visits Aunt Moran in Chicago
Detroit woman Ruth Coleman visits her aunt Miss Moran departing from Wearesilay for a trip to Chicago.
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Ruth Coleman
Detroit
Michigan
Moran and
Ackerein. Moran
Wearesilay
Chicago
Christmas meeting of Ladies Fancy Work club in Georgia Patoka
A letter from Muskegon Michigan to Georgia Patoka describes the Ladies Fancy Work club Christmas gathering on a Friday afternoon. Eva Wasem led a colorful program with a gift exchange under a lighted tree and prizes awarded. The group enjoyed music by Mrs. Altom and entertainment by Mrs. Green and Mrs. Gray, plus a debate on love and money. Members listed include S. M. Spurgeon Roy Jones W. W. Murfin Chas Hill E L Rogier and others. The note ends with Merry Christmas wishes and an upcoming January 8 meeting to plan resolutions.
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Georgia
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Eva Wasem
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Gray
Ethel Rogier
Josephine DeLay
Prince
Mesdames
S. M. Spurgeon
Roy Jones
W. W. Murfin
Chas. Hill
E. L. Rogier
J. C. Beery
A. T. Gray
L. E. Green
L. D. Altom
D. W. Troyer
H. N. Pots
Sew-no-more Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Cox Home
The Sew-no-more Sewing Club met Tuesday evening with hostess Mrs Marcus Cox at Mrs James Ballance home. Members visited sewed and knitted. Gifts were drawn for a gift exchange and plans for the Christmas party with Miss Lucille Garrett as hostes, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Cox
James Ballance
Nantes
Lucille Garrett
Hosteas
Predicts a wider U S power use
Morris L. Cooke rural electrification administrator warns private power interests to cease fighting government regulations or face widespread public ownership. He argues federal projects will lower rates and boost consumption, citing Grand Coulee Bonneville Boulder Dam TVA and St Lawrence as models and forecasting slower private rate changes.
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Morris L. Coope
the New Republic
Roosevelt
Grand Coulee
Bonneville
Boulder Dam
TVA
St Lawrence
Ma Ich
Cooke
Local social visits noted in brief shopper and guest lines
Mrs Clark Simcox Mrs James Wasem and Mrs Oral Jett were Van Dalla shoppers Monday. Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox of Vernon were Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs John Chance.
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Clark Simcox
James Wasem
Oral Jett
Marcus Cox
Vernon
John Chance
Christmas Buying Surges to 1929 Levels in 1936 Report
The Commerce Department reports the Christmas season drives the fastest postwar retail surge since 1929. Industrial production in late 1936 stays near seven year highs while employment wages and construction rise. Grain livestock foods textiles and hides see notable price gains as stock activity reflects higher earnings and extra dividends.
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Commerce Department
FOR SALE AND RENT NOTICE ITEMS
WANT COLUMN FOR SALE-65 spotted Poland China hogs. James Baker Patoka N R F D 1. FOR RENT-Four room house Wm Ververs. FOR SALE-Six room house in good condition two lots best location in town price reasonable part cash balance easy terms W E Field. FOR SALE-1 wood heating stove 1 library table 1 child s writing desk1 good small wood cook stove 1 set dining room chairs practically new Geo Wickersham. FOR SALE-One registered spotted Poland China boar C R Dees Shobonier II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
James Baker
Patoka
W. E. Field
Geo. Wickersham
C. R. Dees, Shobonier, II
No Hunting Prohibition on Harmon Houston Livesay Estate Lands
Notice states hunting with any dog gun or trap is forbidden on lands owned rented or controlled by Harmon Houston Livesay Estate. Offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Houston Livesay
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England
Illinois
Ingvald Settem
Muskegon, Mich
Lana Claus
P. S
Sew-no
Sewing Club
U. S
U.S. Bureau Report
Wm. Ververs
Lyric Theatre
Salem, Illinois
Carrie
Rox
Centralia
Frank McHugh
Joan Blondel
ARROW
Gladstone
Micky Mouse
Sonny Boy
Wm. Hutter Clothing Company
Laurel and Hardy
Lew A
Ries
Gold Diggers
Dick Powell
Soan’ Blondel
Egypt
George's
Candy Shop
Salem
Breese, Ill
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Vandalia
Hlinois
Carters
Field’s Barber Shop
MAE Eagan
Phone Patoka
Kinmundy
Linton
Beery
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
COX & Martin
Vernon Sandoval Patoka
C. S. Huddleston
Hines
P. O. Box
Agent’s Commission
E. Main St
Chas
B. Boze
Prop
K. W. Webster
South Poplar Street
Centralia, Ill
Old Capitol
South 6Th St
Websters
5Th St
Ross’ Flower Shop
S. Locust St. Alia, Ull
R. C. McGuire
Specialty
Hoffman Bldg
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