Drought Stresses Value of Summer Small Fruit Care
Urbana Michigan July 2 extremely dry weather shows value of good management for Illinois small fruits. Soil prep humus manure mulch and clean cultivation aid moisture retention. After harvest renovate by mowing leaves remove them. apply light spray and shallow cultivation. narrow row width. Remove old canes from raspberry and blackberry patches to extend new growth and reduce disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
A. Is. Colby
U. of S. College of Agriculture
R. S. Marsh
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights Biblical Doctrines
The July 1 Sunday lesson in Christian Science churches featured the Golden Text urging malice avoidance and sincere spiritual milk. Citations from II Timothy and I Peter stressed sound minds and faithful Christ Jesus, complemented by teachings from Science and Health on sacred scripture and spiritual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Birthday Surprise for Mr. Pugh Featuring Pinochle
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Pugh gathered Friday night at their home for a surprise birthday party. Pinochle was the main activity and refreshments were served. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arnold Miss Reba Gray Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Beery and Patsy and Albert Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Pugh
Visitors From Pittsburg With Wasem Family
George Wasem and family and Mrs. J L Simicox visited Sunday with Mrs Wasem’s parents in Pittsburg. brief family outing noted in local arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wasem
J. L. Simicox
Dairy Council Aids Shippers in St Louis Milk Ordinance
Sanitary Milk Producers watch progress of a new St Louis milk ordinance developed by the Health Department and passed by the Board of Aldermen. The funding provisions were removed, jeopardizing the St Louis District Dairy Council and field inspections to protect shippers from rejectable milk amid heat and shortages. E W Tiedeman, president, urges a workable enforcement plan to secure high grade milk from nearby producers.
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Sanitary
St. Louis
St. Louis Health Department
E. W. Tiedeman
Association
Feed Loans for Marion County
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Section will make loans to farmers to buy feed for livestock. Loans require a first lien on the livestock and cannot extend beyond pasture or past Sept 1 1934. Interest set at 5 1/2 percent. applications via Miss Marion Garner at the local Farm Bureau Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Administration
Birthday Celebrate Fifth for Bobby Gene Diveley
A dinner honored Bobby Gene Diveley on June 21 for his fifth birthday with four generations present including his mother grandmother and great-grandparents. Guests included Mrs Mindora Simcox and cousin Joanne Hudspeth of Chicago Illinois. A fried chicken noon dinner and pink white cake by Mrs Lora Altom completed the celebration with gifts for the honoree. Services ended with well wishes for many more birthdays.
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Bobby Gene Diveley
Mindora Simcox
Joanne Hudspeth
Chicago
Lora Altom
Bobby Gene
Sunday School Class Enjoys Church Picnic
Mrs. Walter Diveley’s Sunday School class held a picnic on the church lawn Monday evening. A good supper was served and games were played until children grew tired before leaving for home.
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Walter Diveley
Patoka M. E. Church South services announced
Patoka church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent Frank Ballance. Preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Public invited. Pastor W. D. Humphrey.
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Patoka
Frank Ballance
W. D. Humphrey
Visitors Call On Convalescing Miss Metcalf In Salem
Dale Altom and family Marjie Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Ingvald Settem visited Sunday at Miss Opal Metcalfs home in Salem. Metcalf is convalescing from a recent illness.
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Dale Altom
Marjie Caldwell
Ingvald Settem
Opal Metcalf
Salem
Patoka Fourth of July Spirit Lingers Amid Changes
A Patoka Register note reflects on yearly July Fourth observances shifting to Vernon for funds. It recalls Patoka’s past picnics with rides, watermelons, and firecrackers, comparing childhood thrills to modern celebrations, and affirms enduring loyalty to Independence Day despite changes in method.
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Patoka
Car Overturns After Fire Fear North of Shobonier
A July Fourth auto crash two miles north of Shobonier injures Vernon youths and Salem woman. Driver Robert Hamilton of Benton sustains head injuries but is not severely harmed. Marian Epps, Louise Betts, Ruth Moore, Irma Mindenaul suffer cuts and bruises. Ambulance takes all to Vandalia hospital. most expected to recover in days.
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Shobonier
Vernon
Robert Hamilton
Benton
Marion Smith
Patoka
Marian Epps
Loouise Betts
Ruth Moore
Irma Mindenaul
Salem
Vandalia
Lohbonier
Vandalia Hospital
Miss Epps
Miss Moore
Miss Betts
Visits By Chicago Family Highlight Local Week
Mrs. K Jennings and her son from Chicago spent several days late in the week at the home of Mr and Mrs John Jennings. They left for Chicago with a son employed in Vandalia who is vacationing there. Ira Livesay of Decatur is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D R Livesay for a few days.
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K. Jennings and Son
Chicago
John Jennings
Ira Livesay
Decatur
D. R. Livesay
C. G. A. Club Meets For Evening Games And Song
The C. G. A. Club met at Miss Lucille Field's home Monday evening to discuss new business. After the business session members played games and sang popular and old songs, followed by orangeade and cookies. The next meeting is scheduled at Miss Helen Nattier's home next Monday night.
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Lucille Field
Illinois May 1 1934 crop survey notes drought impact
Illinois May 1 crop survey reports winter wheat at 85 percent of normal and 15 percent larger than last year in acreage. Drought and heat stress hurt oats and pastures. dust storms damaged light soils. Corn planting advanced. soybeans being planted. Peach crop about 800 cars, union county area best bloom. Strawberry production slightly up. Adams Edgar Fayette areas lighter. Abandonment small at 2 percent. rains needed statewide.
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Springfield
Iinois
Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Union County
Union
Pulaski County
Adams, Edgar
Fayette County
Anniversary Party At Park For Spurgeons
Last Friday evening a group of friends celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs S M Spurgeon at the Park. The celebration featured home made ice cream and cake with several couples in attendance including Mr and Mrs F M Smith Mr and Mrs R L Walton Mr and Mrs John Chance Mr and Mrs Alva M Peek Mr and Mrs E W Belcher Mrs Belle Beckemeyer and the Spurgeon family.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Spurgeons
F. M. Smith
R. L. Walton
John Chance
Alva M. Peek
E. W. Belcher
Belle Beckemeyer
Spurgeon
Fourth of July Outings at Okaw River Draw Hundreds
The Okaw riverbanks hosted hundreds of picnic seekers on July fourth with shade and clean water aiding success. A Patoka group led by Elvin De Lay, Dale Alfom, Margie Caldwell, Pansy Wasem, Homer Potts, and families enjoyed plentiful eats, swimming, and a friendly gathering.
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Okaw River
Patoka
Elvin DeLay
Dale Alfom
Margie Caldwell
State Farm Board Urges Special Session on Tax Amendment
The Illinois Agricultural Association representing over 60 000 farmers called for a special session of the General Assembly to place a revenue amendment to the state constitution on the November ballot. President Earl C. Smith said immediate action could allow a tax reform proposal to be considered by the 59th General Assembly next January. The association backs amending taxes to 1 percent of fair cash value, a move also endorsed by the governor's revenue commission.
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Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Malion County Farm Bureau
General Assembly
Earl C. Smith
59Th General Assembly
Governor’s Revenue Commission
Cox and Bryan families hosted by D W Troyer
Charlie Cox and family and Charlie Bryan and family of Vandalia and Vera visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs D W Troyer.
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Charlie Cox
Charlie Bryan
Vandalia
Vera
D. W. Troyer
Patoka Boy Wins University of Illinois Scholarship
William Marion Spurgeon son of Reverend and Mrs M. Spurgeon won the University of Illinois scholarship from Marion County in a June 2 Salem exam. He is sixteen and competed with six peers from Centralia and Salem. He plans to major in Chemistry, with a four year scholarship totaling 400 dollars for tuition and incidentals.
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William Marion Spurgeon
Sam
Centralia Township High School
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. C. W. Martin
A surprise dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. C. W. Martin to honor her birthday. Relatives and friends attended including Do. L. Jones and wife, Hallyilles W. J. Jones and wife Vernon Dr. B. J. Mavity and wife Bone Terre Mo. Arewine Willett and Stringtown Edna Hildreth Ira Martin and family Cowden Miss Sue Taylor Cowden Miss Virginia Ruddick Sandoval Frank Jones and wife Kinmundys Miss Lois Shaw Miss Mary Martin Mrs. Hettie Wernsman and Royy Jones and family Patoka.
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C. W. Martin
Do. L. Jones
Hallyilles
W. J. Jones
Sunbeam Meeting and Picnic at Park July 7
A Sunbeam gathering at Easton Park features a church program with scripture readings from Matthew and Chronicles by Myrtle Rogies, prayers, songs, and child performers including Marie Spears and Rachel Adams. The Sunbeam Leader is Myrtle Rogier with Bessie Hill as assistant.
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Sunbeam Meeting
Park
Myrtle Rogies
Emmil Nattier
Joy Barnes
Dwight Britt
Annabelle Adams
Genevieve Barnes
Glenwood Malan
Sonny Adams
John Barnes
Conway Malan
Doris Adams
Dale Ellis
Marie Spears
Evelyn the
New Patriot
Edgar Rogier
Easton
Jesus
Rachel Adams
Flowers
Lavon Barnes
Edith Spears
Myrtle Rogier
Bessie Hill
Shobonier M. E. Church Fourth Quarterly Meeting
The Shabonier M E Church plans a July 15 gathering at Luther with a 10:30 a m sermon by Rev C C Hall a noon basket dinner a 1 30 p m music by the Stringtown Choir a 2 p m sermon by Rev N C Henderson and a 3 pm quarterly conference session. Rev M L Watson pastor invites the public to attend with baskets.
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Shabonier Methodist Church
Luster
C. C. Hall
Stringtown Choir
N. C. Henderson
Vandalia Methodist Church
Luther Chapel
M. L. Watson
Baptist Church News G A's Meet Friday at Church
The G A group meets Friday July 6 at 7 30 pm in the Baptist church. Devotional by Helen Britt Elizabeth Fry with Alice Mojonnier. Stories by Juanita Easton Mary Lyon Violet Nattier Evelyn Ellis and Beesie Hill lead a study of Gods Word. Members urged to attend.
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G. A’s
Helen Britt
Elizabeth Fry
Alice Mojonnier
Juanita Easton
Mary Lyon
Violet Nattier
God
Evelyn el
Mr and Mrs Don Crawford Visit St Louis for May Day
Mr. and Mrs Don Crawford traveled to St Louis as business visitors observing May Day events.
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Don Crawford
St. Louis
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Christian Science Churches
Dairy Council
Marion County
M. E. Church, South
Patoka Register
C. G. A. Club
State Farm Board
Patoka Boy
U. OF I
Baptist Church News
Christ
Beesie Hill
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