Illinois corn loan program seals 26.5 million bushels
Gov. Horner announced six weeks into the Federal corn loan plan that 90 local warehouse boards and 170 sealers have secured 26.5 million bushels of Illinois corn with warehouse certificates. Loans totaling 12 million dollars are financed by local banks and the Federal Commodity Credit Corporation, aiding farmers to meet obligations and avert financial disaster.
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Illinois
Henry Horner
Horner
Walter W. McLaughlin
James H. Lloyd
State Department of Agriculture
Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago
St. Louis
Gov. Horner
Trade revival views contrasted with Roosevelt program
A conservative debate in Britain over US recovery measures questions if Washington’s approach suits American conditions. Sir Montagu Norman and visiting MPs cite signs of a genuine trade revival in the United States while observers warn against direct Britain US policy comparisons, noting differing economic scales and needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Parliment
NRA
Washington
Montagu Norman
Roosevelt
Bank of England
Montagu
England
Walter Lippmann
New York Herald Tribune
United States
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
Lippmann
British Isles
United Kingdom
Isles
New York
Iowa
Bankers Association Convention Planned for Springfield in May
J E Mitchell announces the Illinois Bankers Association will hold its next annual convention in Springfield May 21 22 1934 at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel as the designated headquarters. Henry G Bengel chairs the hotel committee with F H Luers arranging local details and 64 nurses from the CWA assigned to public health duty to promote immunizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mitchell
Illinois Bankers Association
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Henry G. Bengel
Illinois National’ Bank
Springfield Clearing House Association
F. H. Luers
First National Bank
Pascal E. Hatch
Illinois National Bank
Logan Coleman
Springfield Marine Bank
G. W. Bunn
CWA Builds Sani Privies Under State Health Supervision
Under the State Department of Public Health supervision, a CWA project constructs sani privies in five southern counties with 95 workers. The group aims to build between 1,000 and 2,000 privies before the project ends on February 15.
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State Department of Public Health
Antic Potes
Whoopy McMackin Seeks Marion County Sheriff
Veteran Democrat Whoopy McMackin enters race for Marion County sheriff after 24 years in public service as mayor and representative. Supporters praise his record and call for nomination and election.
Christian Church Sunday School and Evening Services
The Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a m and communion at 10:30 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p m. A Bible study occurs each Wednesday. February 21 notes Doris Lovell as February 25 preacher. Ladies Aid plans a March apron sale and held recent gatherings with quilting, carding wool, and birthday celebrations for members. An upcoming spring sale is announced for March 31.
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Christian Endeavor
Doris Bro. Lovell
Ladies Aid
Myrtle Tacke
Nolta
Centralia
Evelyn Pugh
Mary Alice Field
Aid
Kate Farmer
Maude Ellis
Anna Pugh
Wheeler
Macon County Hospital
Decatur
Ill
Iris Ellis
Adam
James
Christ i
The
Gal
Dvet—Faye
Mae Feld
Benediction
Doris Good
Enrollment at U of I Rises on Freshman Gain
University of Illinois enrollment shows growth in the freshman class with 2,769 freshmen, 234 more than last year, amid a total fall enrollment of 9,996. Urbana Champaign records 8,843 students, Chicago campuses 1,153, and Cook and Champaign counties lead in enrollment with 3,366 and 1,446 respectively. Other counties with 100 plus include Vermilion 221 Peoria 173 Sangamon 148 Kane 147 Macon 131 St. Clair 131 La Salle 100 Madison 100 and Winnebago 100.
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University of Miineis
Urbana- Champaign
Chicago
Cook
Champaign
Champaign County
State University
Vermilion
Peoria
Sangamon
Kane
Macon
Public Demand for Education as Nation’s Insurance
Public opinion calls for continued educational opportunities for youth. The text argues democracy rests on widespread knowledge and wise thinking, positioning education as the country’s best safeguard for its future.
Local News Notes Hidden in Winter Weather
Local notes list residents on sick list including W R Simcox and P B Simecox with several others. Several visits, sales at Altom's, and community events are noted along with church program postponement due to bad weather.
Funeral services held for Mrs Amanda McMackin in Salem
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simecox and Clark Simcox of Patoka who went to Salem Presbyterian Church for the Wednesday service. Mrs. McMackin, 83, died Friday at her daughter’s home in Klamath Falls Oregon after 64 years as a Presbyterian member. She leaves son J E McMackin of Salem two daughters and a sister in Genevaill.
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W. R. Simcox
P. B. Simecox
Marion Smith
T. B. Walker
John W. Thompson
G. W. Gaultney
Ed Anderson
Nancy Wadkins
D. W. Troyer
M. Spurgeon
Ed Beckemeyee
Elmer Belcher
Altom
Burma Johnstone
Patoka
E. E. Johnstone
Louise Buzby
Akron
Ohio
M. E. Church
Carbondale Teachers College
J. E
Harrisburg
Floyd Smith
DeKalb Teachers College
J. M. Smith
Clark Simcox
Ray Gray
Luke Walker
Jackie Jennings
Centralia
Arthur Thomas
Sandoval
Armours Pork & Beans
Altom’s
Leta Beery
Carlyle
Fern Kahlert
Mary Anderson
Homer Potts
Keyesport
Orville Schroeder
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon
Allom
H. S
H. G. Hudspeth
State Board
Lewistown
Hudspeth
Anna Wheeler
Joe Simecox
Amanda McMackin
Presbyterian Church
Salem
Ballard Funeral Today for 80 Year Old C. C. Ballard
C C Ballard aged 80 died at his home west of Patoka at 2 30 am Tuesday February 20 death from liver cancer The funeral is held today Thursday at eleven o clock from Island Chapel Church with Rev J M Smith officiating Burial will be in Magassi Cemetery
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C. C. Ballard
Patoka
Island Chapel
Rev
J. M. Smith
Magassi Cemetery
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Bettie Ballance
On Monday February 19 Miss Bettie Ballance celebrated her tenth birthday with a surprise noon dinner after school. Parents organized the event and guests included Anna Belcher Nancy Simcox Pansy Wasem Velma Heinzman Patsy Spurgeon Lucile Nichols Cathryn Souter and Mr and Mrs A D Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Ballance
Anna Belcher
Nancy Simcox
Pansy Wasem
Velma Heinzman
Patsy Spurgeon
Lucile Nichols
Cathryn Souter
A. D. Nichols
Surprise Dinner For Mrs Crawford On Return
Mrs Wilma Crawford was greeted by a six o clock dinner planned by her parents and friends on Wednesday after returning from Cent ralia where she works. Present were Mae Eagan Rubye Eagan Helen Troyer Anna Belcher Leona Cothern Bettie Simcox and Ruth Pugh.
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Wilma Crawford
Centralia
Mae Eagan
Rubye Eagan
Helen Troyer
Anna Belcher
Leona Cothern
Bettie Simcox
Ruth Pugh
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Bankers Association Convention
CWA
Haveeen
Frank J. Jirka
President Roosevelt
Whoopy” McMackin
U. of I
Mrs. McMackin
Ree Wal Ce Plaar Ss
Bettie
Ballance
Salem Sanitary Dairy
Wasem
Crawford
Charles H. Hill
Patoka, Illinois
C. L. McMackin & Son
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