Illinois Crop Report Highlights July 1 1936 Drought Strains State
Illinois crops show corn above average in drought year with strong acreage gains. Oats and soybeans fare poorly under heat. pastures dry and livestock stressed. Winter wheat mostly good in north. state reserves row with corn leading grain stocks as of July 1.
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Illinois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Illnois
Upper West Central
Lower West Central
U. Ö
U. Ó
U. S
Crackers Neck Family Gathering in Historic Home
Fifty-one relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard, the first reunion since the death of J A Shepard and his wife. Attendees from multiple towns shared stories and music while family news and small incidents were exchanged.
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John Shepard
Old Home Place
J. A. Shepard
Luther Barnes
Toad Island
Charley Shepard
Boulder
Rosa Frocken
Rosemary
Newton
Rollie Stombaugh
Bessie Stark
Margaret Oberg
Vandalia
Richard Huddleston
Leo Jackson
Adren Stark
Greenville
Wilbert Huddleston
Pocahontas
Gladys Barnes
Zion
Lon Belcher
Geo
Stanley Barnes
Theo. Stone
Lloyd Cooper
Seldon Cooper
Elza Sharp
Herman Walkins
John Henry Belcher
Cecil Alexander
Hubert Murray
Shady Grove
George Belcher
Jane Cooper
Rosa Flocken
Mary Belcher
Gladys Alexander Joy Roseman
Opal Cooper
John H. Belcher
Leonard Goodin
John L. Belcher
Patoka
Marie Colbrook
Jobe Murray
Zola Belcher
Minnie Belcher
Chloe Belcher
Etta Shepard
Local social visits and hospital notes in Effingham area
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caldwell Sam Lowe and family spent Sunday at Mack Robbs. Mrs. Gilbert Doolen is very ill in the Effingham hospital. Mrs. Dar lene Cole is also a patient there. Ben Wainscott and family spent Sunday in Patoka at the Frank Adams home. Marvin Conant and family were in Centralia shopping Saturday. Mrs. Dale Arnold and sons spent one day last week at the Mark Swift home. Velma Jean Rosemary and Eli Conant spent Tuesday at Marshall Williams. Mrs. Ben Wainscott called on Mrs. Thurman Robb Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Williams and Relza Williams were Sunday visitors at George Coles. Mrs. Mack Robb Mrs. Sam Lowe and Mrs. Paul Caldwell called on Mrs. Valinda Conant Sunday afternoon. Chas Lowe and wife were Sunday visitors at Merle Jones.
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Paul Caldwell
Sam Lowe
Mack Robbs
Gilbert Doolen
Effingham Hospital
Darlene Cole
Ben Wainscott
Patoka
Frank Adams
Marvin Conant
Centralia
Dale Arnold
Mark Swift
Velma Jean
Rosemary
Eli Conant
Marshall Williams
Thurman Robb
Wes Williams
Relza Williams
George Coles
Mack Robb
Valinda Conant
Chas, Lowe and
Wife
Merle Jones
Arnold Chapel youths host ice cream supper at Abbie Cox home
Arnold Chapel young people held an ice cream supper Saturday night at the Abbie Cox residence. Mr and Mrs Dean Arnold visited Sunday with their father Mr Mc Nichols. Stella Arnold visited last week with her daughter Elsa in Patoka. Randall Bayliss called at Paul Arnold’s on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Arnold went to Vandalia on Saturday for business.
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Arnold Chapel
Abbie Cox
Dean Arnold
Mr. McNichols
Stella Arnold
Elsa
Patoka
Randall Bayliss
Paul Arnols
Paul Arnold
Vandalia
Community Socials and Visits Across Salem Area
A series of friendly visits and church services are reported. Mr. and Mrs. Dean and son Stanley visited in Salem with Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall. Rev. Piland preached at Arnold Chapel. Violet Schleicher from California stayed with Maggie Eagan. Stella Arnold visits Salem. Harold Chandler visited Arnold. Thelma Arnold returns from Chicago for a two week visit. A Smiths grove night picnic on Aug 12 features KMOX stars from Pappy Cheshires gang with Ozark Sweetheart, Texas Blue Bonnets, Genevieve the accordion Queen, Dixie and Roy Gorden, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meseke.
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Dean
Stanley
Salem
Leo Mendenhall
Piland
Arnold Chapel
Violet Schleicher
California
Maggie Eagans
Stella Arnold
Harold Chandler
Elmer Arnold
Thelma Arnold
Chicago
Smith’s Grove
Sholonier
Vandalia
Highway No. 51
KMOX
Pappy Cheshires
St. Louis
Texas Blue Bonnets
Genevieve
WEW
St. Louis University
Dixie
Roy Gorden
Ozark
East Zion Funerals and Visits Highlight Local Activity
Several from the vicinity attended the funeral of George Nattier. Samie Gray and family visited Harry Chance. Lee Griffin hauled cattle to St Louis. Frizzell and Thomason visited Sauriday. Paul Caldwell and wife called on Oscar Caldwell. Joe Knight threshing near Vernon. Charles Berry Pearl Berry Robbie Jones attended Abbie Coxs ice cream supper. Thomason and Davidson shopped in Vandalia. Hester Oglesby visited Bertha Mulvaney. Roy Williams and Chicago family visiting Claude. Pauline Wickenhouser visiting relatives. Dean Anderson and wife with Barthol Anderson. Reunion at Salem draws locals. Laura Frizzell visiting Farina. Elmer Berry delivered lumber to T E Irvin at Patoka. Argie Howard family visited Perk Caldwell. Ladies Aid met Etna Knight. Joe Knight threshing nearby. Jim Baker bought a team of mules from Claude Williams.
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George Nattier
Samie Gray
Harry Chance
Lee Griffin
St. Louis
Frank Frizzell
Sauriday
Frank Thomason
Paul Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Joe Knight
Vernon
Charles
Pearl Berry
Robbie Jones
Abbie
Bertha Mulvaney
Roy Williams
Chicago
Claude Williams
Pauline Wickenhouser
Relatves
Dean Anderson
Barthol Anderson
Salem
Laura Frizzell
Farina
Elmer Berry
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
Argie Howard
Kruschen Salts Diet Claim For Women Seek Health Boost
An advertisement promises fat loss and increased vigor for modern women through Kruschen Salts taken before breakfast. It claims clearer skin, sparkling eyes, and lower fat in four weeks with a money back guarantee if health does not improve, and notes dieting includes eating less.
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