Illinois Crop Report July 1 1931 Mixed Yields Outlook
Illinois and federal crop agencies report favorable outlook for winter wheat and peaches with overall conditions near or above average. Acreage up for corn soybeans winter wheat oats and hay with heat and water shortages affecting oats pastures and late crops. corn growth strong in central and northern areas while southern crops show adequate rainfall but evening heat spurred harvest speeds and labor constraints.
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Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
U.S
Young Peoples Assembly Held at Providence
The Illinois Conference Young Peoples Assembly met July 6 at Providence Church near Taylorville Christian county. Rev. C G Sledge and others taught sessions on Acts race relations Christian standards and organization. The Beatty Brothers provided special singing. A serious auto accident on July 10 injured Rev H Murphy his wife and a delegate. Forty eight registered plus visitors. Newly elected officers include President Margaret Carico Wanda High secretary Marguerite Heininger Hazel Oller and treasurer. Executive secretaries and deans named for districts. Ends July 10.
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Young Peoples Division
C. G. Sledge
W. T. Mathis
F. T. Fowler
Mumpower
Central Office
R. E. Willis
Beatty Brothers
Providence Church
H. Murphy
Murphy
Taylorville Hospital
Sister Murphy
Grand Tower
Ill
Margaret Carico
Murphysboro
Wanda High
Centralia
Marguerite Heininger
Hazel Oller
Taylorville
Howard ‘Willis
Patoka
Waverly Dist
Hester Easley
New Canon
Odin
Leolia Moore
Daisy Lively
Dean
M. D. Ballance
Eight Acres of Red Top Burns Near Hintz Farm
Fire likely started by a cigarette stub burned eight acres of red top belonging to Mrs. Geo Hintz last Saturday morning. Mrs. Oscar Davis alerted neighbors who, using wet sacks and brush, fought the blaze and saved the Davis wheat fields and farm buildings.
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Geo. Hintz
Oscar Davis
Patoka
Davis
Illinois and U S crop outlook figures and contrasts
The report lists production outlooks for Illinois and the United States with figures in bushels and tons. It contrasts current outlooks against five year and 1930 averages for crops including spring wheat barley oats corn apples peaches pears potatoes and hay.
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Illinois
U.S
Zion League Sunday program and joint Epworth League meeting
The Zion Epworth League schedules a Sunday program on July 19 with readings on the Mind of Jesus and God, various hymns and prayers led by multiple leaders, and reports by delegates. A joint open air Epworth League event with Miss Genevieve Ballance is set for Tuesday July 21 at 7 30 p m followed by a social.
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Zion League
Jesus
God
Chas. Arnold
Alice Nichols
Emily Green
Hilda McNicol
Lucile Nichols
Harry Chance
Harold Belcher
Mary Jane Williams
League
Juanita Neilson
M. E. Epworth League
M. E. Church South Epworth League
Genevieve Ballance
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights July 12
Sunday service notes focus on the Sacrament as the Lesson-Sermon subject across Christ Scientist churches. The Golden Text cites Jesus declaring his food is to do the will of the Father and finish his work. I Peter 4 14 and passages from Science and Health discuss perseverance under persecution and the timeless nature of true religion.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Paige Tb Bane
Phosphet
Aystle
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Upcoming Meetings
The church holds Sunday morning at 10 45 and Sunday evening at 7 30 services. A Young People's Rally of the Kaskas Kia Association is set for Saturday at 7 30. The W M S meets with Mrs Delassus Tuesday at 2 00 led by Mrs Carter. A Hight attended the B Y P U Rally at Odin Sunday afternoon. Sunbeam meeting Sunday July 26.
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Young People’s Rally
Kaskaskia Association
Delassus
Carter
Hight
Odin
Sunbeam
M. E. Church South 98 Sunday Services and League
Miss Ruby Eagan led the league assembly Sunday evening after Sunday School services. Announcements note Sunday School at 9 30 with preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays and Sunday night. League assembly every Sunday at 7 30 p m and prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 p m. Delegates will report at the League meeting.
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Sunda
Willis
Ruby Eagan
League Assembly
League
M. E. Church
Christian Church Service and Endeavor Meeting Notes
Preaching at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening by Bro. Sturat. Goo Endeavor meeting July. Subject Overcoming the Obstacles to Christianity. Prayers and talks by Mrs. Geo. Porter and others. Taught in text Marvin Ballance. Piano solo Doris Good. Life lesson Miss Bettie Sum Cox. Talks by Mrs. Homer Potts and Mrs. Maud Ellis. Songs by Mae and Fae Field. Topics include Hidden Cross Indifference Ignorance Prejudice and Low Aim. Rev Ralph Wil.
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The
Christian Church
Bro
Sturat
Goo Endeavor Meeting
Geo. Porter
Marvin Ballance
Doris Good
Miss Bettie Sumcox
Homer Potts
Mae
Fae Field
Maud Ellis
Katie Hudspe
H. Prejudice
Mr. Field
Ruby Eagan
Rose Chandler
Ralph Wil
Livestock Lease Boosts Profits on Tenant Farms
University of Illinois experts say livestock leases raise profits on tenant farms when landowners and tenants cooperate with confidence and adhere to best practices. Proper handling and investment can improve soil, increase income, and expand livestock farming as a complement to grain farming.
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Illinois
H. C. M. Case
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Corn Belt
Loyal Workers Class Meeting Recapped With Prizes
The Loyal Workers class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Homer Potts home Friday evening for a business session. Contests followed with Mrs. Leta Berry and Mrs. Mae Good winning prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Mae Good.
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Workers Class
The
Christian Church
Homer Potts
Leta Berry
Mae Good
Sunshine Class Elects Officers At Meeting
The Sunshine class of the Christian church met with Miss Ruby Eagan Tuesday evening for games and singing. Officers elected: Frank Elifritz president, Dayton Silkey vice president, Ruby Eagan secretary and treasurer, Roy Sears reporter. Dainty refreshments were served.
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Sunshine
The
Christian Church
Ruby Eagan
Frank Elifritz
Dayton Silkey
Roy Sears
Interest Collected on State Moneys News Item
Secretary of State William J. Stratton announces that 3935.10 in interest was earned on state funds for the quarter from April 1 to June 30, 1931. The interest was paid into the State Treasury on July 8 with an itemized statement showing interest by account and bank.
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William J. Stratton
Mrs Purvis Family Visits Relatives Across Town
Mrs. Charles Purvis and family of Odin spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. O H Gray. Mrs. W G Gray and son with Mr and Mrs Harry Mozzel of Alton visited Mrs. O H Gray of Watoka and Mrs. Charles Purvis old family of Odin. Rev R E Willis and son Howard attended the Camp meeting at Irvington Tuesday night.
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Charles Purvis
Odin
O. H. Gray
W. G. Gray
Harry Mozzel
Alton
Watoka
R. E. Willis
Howard
Irvington
Big Dinner and All Day Picnic At The River
A Sunday gathering near the old ford west of Patoka drew families from Alma Salem and Patoka for a day of swimming, socializing and food with lemonade ice water and cold pop. Notable attendees included Flora Smith June Arnold A M Wilson and family Wayne Young Sheriff Vogt Sam Finn and family Senator W L Finn and others. Minor mishaps occurred Merritt Caldwell partly foundered and several women suffered neck and shoulder blisters from sun exposure. otherwise the day was enjoyed by all.
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Salem
Alma
Patoka
Ford
Super Lake
Flora Smith
June Arnold
A. M. Wilson
Chas ‘Tomlinson
Dwight Purcell
Mattie Purcell
Ena Buss
Wayne Young
Stony Vogt
Sam Finn
Tuka
W. L. Finn
Annie Walker
Georgia Branson
Merritt Caldwell
George Purcell
Thos. P. Walker
S. E. Altom
Patoka Hopkins Reunion Draws Wide Family Turnout
Mr and Mrs James Wasem and Mr and Mrs Clark Simcox attended the H A Hopkins family reunion near Patoka Illinois on Sunday July 5 The event gathers brothers and cousins with a big dinner and activities at a Winslow camp along the Pecatonica River Attending relatives included Albert Hopkins Floyd Hopkins Erik Kerrick Oscar Keeny George Bennett Pat Crowe Joe Rowland Rudolph Young David Plumm Russell Laenz and Aunt Fanny Lowe The Wasems and Simcoxs traveled from Patoka and after the reunion toured the Natural Pine Forest Starved Rock and nearby sites
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James Wasem
Clark Simcox
H. A. Hopkins
Hopkins
J. M. Hopkins
Patoka
Albert Hopkins
Amboy
Floyd Hopkins
Kerrick
Ill
Oscar Keeny
Freeport
George
Bennett
Rockford
Pat Crowe
Pawpaw
Joe Rowland
Haldane
Rudolph Young
David Plumm
Russell Laenz
Fanny Lowe
Kinmundy
Wasems
Simcoxs
Pine Forrest
Starved Rock
Chicago
Spurgeon Girl Recovering After Appendix Burst
Patsy Spurgeon, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon of Patoka, is recovering in St. Marys Hospital Centralia after an emergency operation for a burst appendix. Last report listed her condition as satisfactory.
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Patsy
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Texas visitors tour Patoka to view ancestors graves
Mrs. L A Nichols and Mrs. C E Combs of Decatur joined Mr and Mrs. Roy Johns of Dallas at the Central Hotel Sunday. The group drove to Patoka so Mr Johns could see the homes and graves of his great great grandparents Jeremiah Holland and his great grandfather N W Holland. Johns is based in Springfield Illinois and serves as superintendent of the Oklahoma Contracting Corporation building a gas line to Peoria.
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L. A. Nichols
C. E. Combs
Decatur
Roy Johns
Dallas
Texas
Sam Hudspeth
Central Hotel
Patoka
Mr. Johns
Jeremiah Holland
N. W. Holland
John
Springfield
Ill
Oklahoma Contracting Corporation
Peoria
In Memory of Amel Dean Two Years Later
In memory of our little son and brother Amel Dean who passed away two years ago on July 18 1929. The moon and stars shine on a lone grave while friends see smiles that mask heartache. Mr and Mrs I I Walker and family note the sentiment. Hon William M Farmer of Vandalia Illinois who resigned from the Illinois Supreme Court was a social caller in Patoka last Friday afternoon spending part of the afternoon with E Altom.
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Amel Dean
Mrs. I. I. Walker
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
Patoka
Altom
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem July 27 August 1
Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion planned for Salem from July 27 to August 1 features Woman’s Day G A R Farmers Day Governors Day American Legion Day and Spanish American Day with talks by Illinois figures Nebraska governors Congressman and state officials. Events include quilt exhibits 4 H club displays banquets and orchestral music with daily entertainment.
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Marion County Soldiers ‘and Sailors
Salem
Illinois
Earl Smith
Minors Agricultural Association
Beautiful Grove
Emmerson
Chas. W. Bryan
Nebraska
Arnold
Dietrich
Parsons
E. A. Hayes
The
American Legion
Helen McMackin
Poorman
High Scott
Supreme Court of Ohio
Department
Oscar Carlstrom
Old Settlers
Nina Doolen 1913 1931 Vernon obituary notice
Nina Myra Doolen daughter of Carl and Blanche Doolen born October 26 1913 died July 13 1931 at 9 55 am age 17 years 8 months 17 days obituary notes her church and Sunday School life at Vernon and Zion and quotes a hymn reference. Virginia Simcox of Assumption visits grandparents J L Simcox and wife.
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Nina Myra Doolen
Carl and
Blanche Doolen
Vernon
Zion
Christ
Wayne
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Young: Peoples
Providence
Illinois Conference Young Peoples Assembly
Great
Christian County
Rugged Cross
Christian Science Churches
Baptist Church News
M. E. Church South
Mrs
Nina Doolen
Virginia Simcox
Assumption
J. L., Simcox
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