Early sign-up in corn hog effort nets seven thousand names
Illinois farmers rush to join the corn hog production adjustment campaign as 7,200 plus sign contracts to cooperate with neighbors, aiming to restore purchasing power. About 1,000 sign-up stations will operate in ten days. 68 of 102 counties report meetings attended by 130,888 farmers seeking contract clarity. Livingston leads with 1,500 contracts, Iroquois with 1,100, while counties like Henry Edgar Crawford and Jasper report strong totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Extension Service
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
Courty Farm ’ Advisore
The
Agricultural College
T. H. Shuan
Whiteside County
Henry
Edgar
Crawford
Jasper
Green County
Christian County
Livingston County
S. G. Turner
Iroquois County
C. E. Johnson
Why Railroads Can Give Safe Service
Illinois Central System president L A Downs explains railroads can provide safe service on the physical side with sturdy track flanged wheels and signals and on the human side with sober fit and thoroughly trained employees in railway operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Downs
Illinois Central System
New Book on Amebic Dysentery Published by State Health
Dr. Frank J. Jirka announces a new State Department of Public Health book on amebic dysentery. It covers history in Illinois and the upper Mississippi Valley, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention with new control rules effective January 22, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department ‘of” Public Health
Frank J. Jirka
Iinois
Upper
Mississippi Valley
State Department of Public Health
Twin daughters born to granddaughter of Mrs Irvin
Mrs A L Irvin learned of the birth in Los Angeles of twin great granddaughters to Mrs Irvin through her granddaughter Mrs Langkamerer daughter of Guy Montgomery. The babies were born February 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Irvin
Los Angeles
Bron
Langkamerer
Guy Montgomery
Irvin
Illinois Retires $5 17 Million Anticipation Notes In 1933
Governor Horner administration credits budget control and better tax collection for retiring $15 million of anticipation notes in fiscal year 1933, $5.17 million more than 1932. K L Ames Jr notes improved department economies and monthly allotments, with 1933 July to December expenditures $1.506 million under budget and reserves unused except for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
K. L. Ames, Jr
Illinois
Horner
Ames
Code
Tuberculosis in Illinois Statewide Death Rates Analyzed
Health director Dr. Frank Jirka reports rural counties show low TB deaths while southern counties exceed 80 per 100,000. He notes Schuyler had zero TB deaths last year and cites counties with very different rates. He urges sanitarium care and intensified case finding to prevent future prevalence and warns neglect will raise later costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Jirka
Schuyler
Springfield
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Marshall
Kendall
Woodford
Mercer
Bureau
Mason
Union
Pulaski
Clay
Alexander
Morgan
Monroe
Brown
Sangamon
Saline
Dr. Jirka
Winnebago
Lake
DuPage
Macon
LaSalle
Will
St. Clair
Illinois
Sanitary Milk to Hold Annual Meet with Metzger Speaking
George A. Metzger, secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association and a longtime cooperative farming leader, will headline the fourth annual meeting of the Sanitary Milk Producers in St Jacob Illinois on Tuesday February 27. Delegates from about 10 000 members are to be elected, with open attendance for all dairy men. A free luncheon will be served and morning reports will be given as farm women meet elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Metzger
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois
Sanitary Milk Producers
Cooperative Dairy Organization
St. Louis
St. Jacob
Illnois
M. E. Bone
Vardalla
Metzger
E. W. Tiedeman
Belleville
A .D. Lynch
The
Assciation
Washington
Wits
AAA
Sanitary Milk Producers Seek Price and Testing Reforms
SMP leadership meets Washington officials on St. Louis license changes. Proposals include higher city prices and tighter check testing to ensure butterfat payments. St Jacob hosts Feb 27 meeting as district rallies draw strong farmer turnout in the St. Louis territory.
State reports $126000 saving on vehicle registry printing
Under Gov Horner economy plan the state cut printing costs for motor vehicle registration lists by about 126000 over two years versus 1932 prices. The bid of 47000 was awarded to Lincoln Printing Co Chicago after fifteen bidders, with prior ten year costs around 123000 annually. Emil Rank cites lack of separate bids on such lists previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Lincoln Printing Co
Chicago
Emil T. Rank
Zion Aid Hosts Visit of Humphrey Siblings and Ballance trio
Brother and sister Humphrey Lela Ballance Grace Chance and Etna Knight spent last Thursday with the Zion Aid at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Lela Ballance
Grace Chance
Etna Knight
Zion Aid
Elmer Frizzell
Adjustments in poultry production boost Illinois egg income
Illinois poultry extension specialist H. H. Alp cites cases where farmers used seasonable production shifts and improved marketing to capitalize on near 12 million dollars in Illinois egg sales. Examples include Connaway drying and freshening Leghorns, Bunting feeding for yolk color, and Sipp selling sealed cartons labeled Sipp's to premium grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
H. H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Harry Connaway
Connaway
Lyman Bunting
Edwards County
Bunting
York City
Peoria County
William Sipp
Rhode Island
Sipp
Adjustment on Hog Processing Tax Rate Changes
V. Y. Dallman, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighth District of Illinois, reports adjustments to the hog processing tax. The December 1933 rate stays at $1.00 per hundred live weight. from February 1, 1934 the rate becomes $1.50. from March 1, 1934 the rate rises to $2.25 per hundred live weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Y. Dallman
Internal Revenue
Eighth District
Illinois
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Relatives Celebrate With Mr F M Smith
Sunday February 18 marked F M Smith's seventy first birthday as relatives gathered at his home for a big noon dinner. Though ill recently he enjoyed the occasion with family from Vernon Benton Watkegan and Benton accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
Smith
Chloe Epps
Vernon
Lela Hamilton
Benton
Mayme Robinson
Hamilton
Sewing Circle Pot Luck at Lora Altom Home
Members of the M. E. Church South sewing circle enjoyed a pot luck dinner Wednesday at Lora Altom’s home. The day included quilting with circle members and guest Ruth Pugh. W. R. Simcox remains in very serious condition with his sons Bert and Austin and daughter Lissie at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Lora Altom
Ruth Pugh
W. R. Simcox
Bert
Austin
Lissie
CANDIDATES FILED FOR OFFICES 1934 MARION COUNTY
A list of Marion County candidates filed for 1934 offices includes Democrats for County Judge Supt. Schools Paul B. Chance Salem and S. E. Stevenson Salem. Republicans with several names such as Orville L. Wollard Centralia and J. D. Telford Jr. Salem. Other offices listed include County Clerk, County Treasurer, Sheriff, and Superintendent of Schools with multiple nominees across towns like Centralia Salem Odin Kinmundy Ahna and Tr. Committeeman roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Chance
Salem
S. E. Stevenson
Til
Orville L. Wollard
Centralia
J. D. Telford, Jr
Robert D. Stoafer
C. B. Rohrbough
M. R
Bob) Cunningham
Matthew Branson
Mont P. Parris Salem
Earl J. Jackson Ahna
E. H
Winegarner Tuka
Lowell Smith
J. Norris Vallow Kinmundy
S. N. Finn
John L. Kagy
Chas. C. Green Tuka
Oscar L. Hawkins
Bookhout
Raymond
Big
Paul Jones
Kinmundy
J. E
McMackin Salem
Gus James Is Out For Congress
Gus James, a Republican candidate for the 28th District, visited Patoka Tuesday and attended the Farmers Meeting at the High School gym. Described as a Marion County pick with broad ties and strong character, he is praised as a formidable choice by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus James
James
Patoka
Marion County
George Wasem Overcome by Fumes in Home Drain Mix
George Wasem fell victim to toxic fumes while preparing a drain cleaning mixture inside the kitchen. He ignored safety instructions to mix outside, requiring a doctor to treat him for two hours before he recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wasem
Geo.Wasem
Mr. Wasem
Honeymooners Stop Here For Short Visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Belcher of Peru Indiana spent from Thursday to Sunday with relatives in and near Patoka. They were married February 10 in Peru. They will head to Missouri to visit relatives of the bride. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Rolland Belcher and grandson of Mr Henry Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Belcher
Peru
Patoka
Missouri
Rolland Belcher
Henry Belcher
Mrs Nellie Belcher Plans Move to Centralia Work
Mrs Nellie Belcher will begin employment in Centralia starting March first and is visiting out east of town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Belcher
Centralia
Patoka Candidate Mae Eagan Seeks County Clerk Seat
The friends of Mae Eagan announce her candidacy for county clerk on the Democratic ticket. She delayed filing until party workers urged action and approval was unanimous. Patoka township last saw a county officer years ago, and her business qualifications and family standing suggest strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Mae Eagan
Marion County
Miss Eagan
Patoka Township
Biography of John Stelle of McLeansboro
John Stelle of McLeansboro served as assistant state auditor and became a candidate for State Treasurer. A lifelong Illinois resident, he was born August 10, 1891, educated in McLeansboro and at Western Military Academy, studied at Washington University Law School, served as a captain in France, and returned to farming and law. He helped organize the American Legion and has been active in Democratic politics since 1912, including roles in 1928 1930 and 1981 with Barrett and Lewis connections. He and Wilma Wiseheart have two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stelle
McLeansboro
Illnois
Hamilton County
Mr. Stelle
Western Military Academy
Alton
Washington University Law School
St. Louis
Thompson B. Stelle
United States
Army
Fort Sheridan
France
Stellé
American Legion
Minois
Legion
National Legion
Stelle
Ilinois
Democratic Service Memortion
Downstate
James Hamilton Lewis
United State
Edward J. Barrett
William H. Digterich
Micery
Barrett
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfiled
Bruce Campbell
Illinois
Roosevelt
Wilma Wiseheart
Sneeton
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Sanitary
SMP
Government One
NEW
ST. Louis Price
A D. Lynch
Vandalia
Granite City
Association
STATE
Congress
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