Salem-area Social News Highlights and Local Updates
Wayne Black of Salem visits Hester Kennedy family as wife in hospital improves. Centralia residents Mary Lou Clifton and Helen Bullard spend Sunday with Henry Powell. Judson Stutts, wife shop in Salem. Wiley Campbell trips to Salem. Elva Sullens buys house at Selmaville and plans public sale next Saturday. Givens Chapel Ladies sew with Mrs Argie Howard. Brother Clifton preaches at Givens Chapel. Eber Bullard travels to Alma for business. Hester Kenedy buys tractor and farming outfit, eyes Luther Caldwell farm spring move. Billy Deadman recovers from mumps. John Howard marries Miss Costello of Salem. George Fox family visits Jim Heskett. Alvin Gray and wife on business call to Andrew Ross. Paul Howard has scarlet fever near Taylorville. Miss Alfreta Williams weekend in Chicago with mother and sisters. Miss Shirley Hopkins visits Larry Green Saturday. Eloise Peton of Taylorville undergoes appendectomy. wishes speedy recovery. James Bassett loses a fine heifer Sunday. Mr and Mrs 0 M Green plus daughters and Mrs Mag Eagen visit relatives Sunday night and Monday.
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Wayne Black
Salem
Hester Kennedy
Mary Lou Clifton
Centralia
Helen Bullard
Henry Powell
Judson Stutts
Wiley Campbell
Elva Sullens
Selmaville
Givens Chapel
Argie Howard
Brother Clifton
Eber Bullard
Alma
Hester Kenedy
Luther Caldwell
Billy Deadman
John Howard
Miss Costello
George Fox
Jim Heskett
Alfreta Williams
Chicago
Shirley Hopkins
Larry Green
Eloise Peton
Taylorville
Taylorville Hospital
James Bassett
0. M. Green
Mag Eagen
Local Family Socials Highlight Weekend Visits
Arnold Chapel hosts an oyster supper with Mr and Mrs Merle Jones Mrs Charles Arnold and Eli Green and son Larry. Fiona Haines visits T P Williams. Caldwell family spends Sunday with the Greens. William Jones and son Robert call on Odin. Martha Mulvaney visits Arnold home. Beryle Arnold returns from Wilmington and plans next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Charles Arnold
Eli Green
Larry
Fiona Haines
T. P. Williams
Russell Caldwell
William Jones
Robert
Odin
Martha Mulvaney
Beryle Arnold
Wilmington
Questions and Answers on Service to Veterans
A Veterans Administration guide explains veteran eligibility for GI Bill loans and how to obtain loan guarantees. It states WWII veterans are exempt from WMG rules and outlines the process including Certification of Eligibility and lender submission, with VA certification and appraisal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
Veterans
G. I
Veteran’s Administration
Veterans’ Administration
Hines
Illinois
Washington 25
D. C
Lender and Veteran Submit Guaranty Application
The lender and the veteran complete the guaranty application and submit it with standard credit data. The Administration issues a guaranty of credit if the loan complies with the law.
Farmers urged to save dairy production evidence for Jan Mar
Archie Beard of the Marion county AAA cautions farmers to submit evidence for January February and March 1945 dairy production with a single dairy fee payment application within 60 days of the period end. The Dairy Feed Payment Program aims to boost milk output by improving feed efficiency, with rates set at 70 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and 11 cents per pound of butter fat. The county AAA office will accept applications and evidence for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Beard
Marion County
AAA Committee
Highway trucks move vast farm outputs to markets nationwide
A Studebaker chart shows an across the country shift to motor transport with Chicago leading in five years. Butter and eggs data mirror the broader trend as 98 percent of 1943 crop moves by motor truck at some stage. Officials urge owners and drivers to maintain trucks to ensure low costs per ton mile.
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America
Studebaker
Chicago
Atlanta
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Detroit
Dayton
St. Louis
Omaha
Washington
D. C
Office of Defense Transportation
George
Dairy program deadlines set for 1945 periods
The county AAA office announced final dates for dairy production and sales periods from January through March 1945, starting April 1, 1945. The final date to submit applications for this period is May 31, 1945. February 28, 1945 is the final date to accept applications and evidence and issue dairy feed payments for the November December 1944 period. Farmers were urged to ensure submissions for November December are in before the closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Beard
Vernon Good Will Club Meets For Quoting and Dining
The Vernon Good Will Club met on regular club day February 8 with twelve members present led by Mrs. Roland Doolen. Quilting and embroidery were the main activities and a noon dinner was served to Amanda Binnion Tina Murfin Sophia Protz Emma Protz and Mary Kott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Roland Doolen
Amanda Binnion
Tina Murfin
Sophia
Emma Protz
Mary Kott
Meeting Notes From Sylvia Meyer Group Gathering
The gathering lists attendees including Sylvia Meyer and several others, with visitors Emma Walton Donna Murfin Rose Mary Houston Reba Clayton Lucilie Doolen Carry Lee Tom Belcher Pat Murfin and Roland Doolen. Joye Pickle of Vandalia demonstrated Stanley products and the president and secretary led business. Next meeting set for February 22 at Olga Kleemann’s home with Bible verses starting with G and HH during roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye Pickle
Vandalia
Stanley
Olga Kleemann
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Given’s Chapel
Alvin Gray
Andrew Ross
Paul Howard
Jno
A. Jennings
Patoka
III
Arnold
Scott Hayes
First Street
17Th and Locust Sts
Nierman Implement Co
Cetralia
Guernseys
Jersey
C. W. Nierman
T. B. Russell
Audt
H. E. Hartley
U.S. Treasury Department
County
Vernon
Democrat Party
Patoka Township
Justice OF the Peace
Myrle Meador
Dwight Ballance
Puller
S. H. C. Machinery
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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