National Canning Contest offers 4250 in prizes
Shenandoah Iowa hosts the National Canning Contest with 4250 dollars in cash cups ribbons and prizes across fruits vegetables and meats. Entries open to all US women and girls with no food restrictions and must use standard quart jars for judging. Contest closes October 1 with top prizes of 100 dollars per division and 500 dollars to the county agent with most entries.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
Household Science Institute
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mary Hvass
Kennan
Wisconsin
United States
Ry Field
KENF
Nandoah
Food Authority
Louise Stanley
Bureau of Home Economics
Margaret Justin
American Home Economics Association
George Farrell
North Central States
Department of Agriculture
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Iowa State Agricultural College
Elaine Massey
Girls Club
Mississippi
Grace
Wiall Gray
Couple Married Here Saturday in Patoke Home
Perry Smith and Miss Opal Howard of Tonti were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at the Patoke home. Rev Smith performed the ceremony.
Correction in Register on Griffin driver identity
A correction notice states that Lester Griffin was not identified as the driver in last week's Register report about the Riley collision. The text appears garbled. the corrected version or clarification is not fully evident in the provided fragment.
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Wwe
Lester Griffin
Riley
George W Willett longtime Fayette County farmer dies at 72
George Washington Willett born March 5 1858 on a farm near Kaskaskia Church died July 2 1980 at his home near Kaskaskia Church aged 72 years 3 months 27 days He married Albena Oates in 1880 and Belle Connant in 1920 leaving five children and nine grandchildren The funeral was held July 4 1980 at the Kaskapkia MY Bed Church with Rev Monroe presiding and graveside interment in the Farmers Cemetery Numerous relatives attended from nearby towns and states
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George Washington Willett
Doc
Maria Willett
Kaskaskia Church
Willett
Albena’ Oates
Arewine
Nellie Lane
Gertie Metzger
Merle Willett
Mervel Willett
Gerald Metzger
Dennis Metzger
Dean Metzger
Allie Metzger
Gertrude Metzger
Cordelia Metzger
Genieia Lane
Arewine Willett
Sholonier
C. W. Willett
Vandalia
Alexander Anderson
Kiesling
Methodist Church
Belle Connant
Fayette County
Kas
Kapkia
Monroe
Farmer’s
Decatur
Joe Mabry
Ewing
Viola Moore
Sam Harris Death Rumor Clears in Harvey
A circulating report claimed the death of Sam Harris son of Charles Harris once of Fredonia now living in Harvey. The Register Office learned from a Chicago visitor who had dined with Sam Harris recently that the rumor is false and he is alive.
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Patoka
Sam Harris
Charles Harris
Fredonia
Harvey
Chicago
Register Office
Roy Edwards III Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury in Car Crash
Roy Edwards III escaped serious harm after his eastbound Buick on Broadway collided with Nathan Kershey’s southbound car at Broadway and Cherry Street in Centralia. The impact flung wheels off Edwards’s car, damaged doors and the frame, while Kershey’s sister suffered a head cut after their car mounted the curb. Insurance was not carried by Kershey. Edwards keeps the Buick until $200 to $250 in damage is paid.
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Roy Edwards
Broadway
Cherry St
Centralia
Nathan Kershey
St. Louis
Roy
Cherry
Edwards
Shower Given for Young Couple at Wednesday Event
A miscellaneous shower was hosted for a young couple on Wednesday. Mrs. Glen Spicer attended with her parents, and the Young Ladies class of the M. E. Church organized the gathering. Ice lemonade was served as gifts were exchanged.
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Glen Spicer
M. E. Church
Local Church News and Services Report
Bro John Honey of Newton will preach Friday at 8 pm. Bible Study Thursday led by Lucille Field. Sunday School attendance rising with sixty present last Sunday. Miss Ruby Eagan led Epworth League Tuesday and topics covered What Can Sunday Mean. Roy Sears and others contributed to services. Marvin Ballance named next week's Epworth League leader.
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Bro
John
Honey of Newton
Lucille Field
Gixty
W. E. Field
Farrell
Epworth League
Ruby Eagan
Ira Kinney
Vernon
Iris Ellis
Alta Pugh
Jesus
Roy Sears
Blanche McCallen
Leona Belcher
Leeague
Marvin Ballance
Zion Church News League Sunday Night Program
Sunday July 13 program includes hymns Take the Name of Jesus with You and The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Readings from Matthew 12 1 8 Isaiah 56 2 and Luke 6 6 11. Leaders Dorothy McNicol Pauline McNicol Lucile Nichols. Duet Mary Jane Williams Lois McNicol. Pictured participants include Roberta Arnold Burl Meador Thelma Nichols. Benediction by Leader Lucile Nichols.
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Jesus
Etna Knight
Dorothy McNicol
Matt
Francis Neilson
Roberta_ Arnold
Juanita”Nelson
Fourth quarterly conference scheduled at Island Chapel
The fourth quarterly conference for the year will be held at Island Chapel on Saturday night July 12 with a business session to follow the sermon. Reve Humphrey will preach Saturday night and both Sunday services. A Patoka Sunday night sermon exists with no morning preaching. Sunday night July 13 features a League program on observing the Lord's Day with songs, scripture, prayer and talks led by McCallon and others.
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Island Chapel
W. YD. Humphrey
Patoka
League
Alice Morfin
Ruth Pugh
McCallon
Kate
Siesta Ween Oral Visit Highlights at M E Church
After a lesson at the M E Church news item, eight oral visitors attended. Two vocal solos were given by Miss Doris Dalrymple of Bridgeport, noted for voice study and a past reputation in Evansville broadcasting.
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Hattie Williams in Alma
Sunday July 6 marked the forty seventh birthday for Mrs Hattie Williams in Alma Illinois. Relatives from multiple localities gathered at her home with baskets of food and two long tables filled with eats in the yard.
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Hattie Williams
Alma
Ilinois
Archie Moore
Harry Watkins
Walter Chance
Ross Chance
Clyde Chance
Mary. Chance
Zona Chance
Oren Broy
Edna
Charles Broy
Dan Broy
O. Wall
Carl Estus
West Frank
Sunday School Class Hosts Young People Night
The M. E. Church South young people's class, hosted by Marvin Ballance and Lee Britt at Lester Ballance's home, enjoyed a business meeting followed by games and refreshments. Attendees included class members Lee Britt, Paul Logan, Maurice Willis, Harold Change, Paul Dean Outhouse, Maurice Dukes, Sean Tien, Wimcox, Ellen Mul, Lilly Balance, and Laura Walker, with Ina Anderson as teacher. Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. O H Britt, Arthur Sargeant, Ray Hood of Cincinnati, R. L. Walton and wife, Lester Ballance, and C B Anderson.
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M. E. Church South
Marvin Ballance
Lee Britt
Lester Ballance
Lee
Itt
Wise
Paul
Logan
Maurice Willis
Harold Change
Paul Dean
Outhouse
Ballance
Maurice Dukes
Sean Tien
Wimcox
Ellen Muleaane
Lilly Eee
Margaret Bal ‘Ance
Laie
Walker
Ina Anderson
O. H. Britt
Arthur Sargeant
Ray Hood
Cincinnati
R. L. Walton
C. B. Anderson
Vernon Fourth of July Celebration a Success
The Vernon Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd with singing dancing and acrobatic acts by Wortman children of Mount Olive and a Nations Play by Vernon people in the evening. Many musical numbers contests and a strong Vernon Band marked a festive day.
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Vernon
Wortman
Mount Olive
Serious Accident at Vernon on Fourth of July
At about 6 30 P M Friday July 4 a car driven by John Cox collided at a Park side crossing with a southbound car driven by Wm P Randall. Lawrence Paine riding on the Cox running board was badly cut and bruised and unconscious for a time. He was treated by Dr Muffin and transported to Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia. other occupants escaped serious injury and Randall’s car hit a tree in the Brown yard.
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John Cox
Tom Cox
Pope’s Bluff
Wm. P. Randall
Macomb
Cox
Randall
Lawrence Paine
Mack Paine
Vernon
Muffin
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Smith and Crawford
Brown Yard
Visit to Old Salem State Park Highlight Lincoln Era Site
Thos P Walker and wife and S A Altom and wife visited the Old Salem State Park near Petersburg Illinois. They toured the historic grounds where Abraham Lincoln lived nine years around 1833. The site features an 1832 log store and other preserved buildings. They also saw Ann Rutledge's grave. Colonel E M Davidson met them at Springfield and joined the visit.
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Thos
Mail Carriers Meeting Held in Iuka
The Marion County Rural Letter Carriers Association met in the P. J. Kennedy yard in Iuka on Saturday evening July 5. Delegates elected for the State Convention in Decatur were F. E. Gaines Iuka C. L Heflin Kell Roscoe Brassel Cartter Edward Hawkins Walnut Hill. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next gathering will be at Cartter on the Roscoe Brassel lawn.
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Marion County Rural Letter Carriers Association
P. J. Kennedy
Iuka
H. G. Hudspeth
Patoka
Hudspeth
Decatur
F. E. Gaines
C. L Heflin
Kell
Roscoe Brassel
Cartter
Edward Hawkins
Walnut
Patoka Young Lady Returns From Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Simcox returns to Patoka on July 4 after a month visiting relatives and friends in the north. She stayed with her aunt Mrs Bettie Clark and Henrietta in Decatur, then with Aunt Mrs W P Sullivan and the Lyle Simcox family in Nobolis, and with the Carl Simcox family of Assumption.
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Elizabeth Simcox
Patoka
Bettie Clark
Henrietta
Decatur
Nopolis
W. P. Sullivan
Lyle Simcox
Clinton
Carl Simcox
Assumption
Birthday Gathering for Frank Ballance
A birthday dinner honored Frank Ballance with relatives and friends in attendance. Guests included John-Chance and family, A. D. Nichols and family, A. L. Irvin and family, T. E. Irvin and family, and Ray Irvin and family.
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Frank Ballance
Fr Ballance
Ohn
Chance Wat
A. D. Nichols
A. .L. Irvin
Ray Irvin
Phosphate treatment boosts corn yields on test plot
Dan Miner, a Pike County farmer, reports 14 bushels more corn per acre after applying rock phosphate to 20 acres. The field split showed a two week maturity advantage and drier, higher quality grain on phosphated portions. College of Agriculture Illinois and county farm advisers promote soil phosphorus tests and field trials.
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Dan’ Miner
Fsa
Mises
M. Linsley
College of Agricultura, University, of
Mlinois
College of Jure
University of Ilinois
President Hoover honors congressman at waterway signing
President Hoover attends a major waterway bill signing praised as the most comprehensive plan for the Illinois Waterway to connect Lakes to Gulf. Congressman William B. Fuller of Peoria received a presidential pen for his role, following similar recognition three years earlier for the Illinois river project. The legislation authorizes completing the Lakes to Gulf Waterway from Lockport to Utica as Illinois had funded in 1914, fulfilling a century long project.
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Hoover
Central
West
William B
Fee
Oki Peoria
Congress
Frane Tise
Full
Cseridge
Illinois
Utica
Grafton
Tree With Bank Account Grows In St Petersburg Park
A tree named Myrica Cherifera Davy in a St Petersburg park is under a $100 trust fund in a local bank. Its godfather James A G Davey, president of Davey Tree Co, established the fund. The tree’s passbook records interest and deposits, with projected worth at age 200 around $732,852.21 at 4 percent compounded semi annually.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Myrica Cherifera Davy
James A. G. Davey
Porter Vacation With Springfield Family
Prank Porter of Springfield is spending his vacation with his mother Mrs Lyde Porter. The report notes family ties and a relaxed holiday with relatives.
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Prank Porter
Springfield
Mrs. Lyde ‘Porter
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