Illinois War Bond Quotas Set For June
The Treasury announces June War Bond quotas for Illinois counties totaling 65.41 million dollars. County targets vary, with figures listed for Alexander through Will counties, to help fund the war effort as the program expands toward ten percent of income and a billion-dollar monthly pace.
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Washington
D. C
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
The
Treasury
Illinois
Building & Loan Association
Economy Now So Needed to Win War Efforts
Article argues that in 1935 to 1941 non-defense federal spending vastly exceeded defense costs and rose with national income. It urges drastic cuts in non essential spending and calls on all governments to demonstrate economy as a national duty to support war effort.
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United States
Henry P. Seidemann
Brookings Institution
Patoka Illinois Village Ordinance Appropriates Funds 1942
The village of Patoka Illinois adopts Ordinance No 47A detailing appropriation for the fiscal year beginning May 1 1942. Allocations include street and alley fund 2600 00 street lighting salaries cemetery maintenance park upkeep and attorney fees plus election and contingent expenses. Unexpended balances may be carried to cover deficiencies for the year ending April 30 1948.
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Patoka
Illinois
Tims
Local Social Notes Mention Vernon Murfin Family Visits
Vernon Murfin and family of Wilmington visited relatives including W F Murfin and Rufus Stephens in Vernon and Patoka. Mrs Murfin stayed another week. St Louis visitors Aleda Kistler and Lillian Norris stopped with local families. John W Jones home hosted Guy E Jones E L Norris and Lillian Norris plus callers from Decatur Chicago Champaign and Vernon. Mrs John Lenford returned from Oklahoma City after illness. Margaret Claypool of Ingon Ill visited C D Doolen's family. A L Brown and wife were in Centralia on Monday.
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Donald Murfin
Wilmington
W. F. Murfin
Vernon
Rufus Stephens
Patoka
Aleda Kistler
St. Louis
A. L. Brown
Lillian Norris
E. L. Norris
Byron Snyder
Sholonier
John W. Jones
Guy E. Jones
Decatur
Arnold Jarrett
Chicago
Helen Jarrett
Alice Prott
Dorothy Doolen
Champaign
Lois
Donna Linton
Eleanor Bates
Town
Mildred Cox
John Lenford
Oklahoma City
Okla
Margaret Claypool
Ingon
Ill
C.D. Doolen
Centralia
Guard Against the Lowly Wood Tick Warns of Spotted Fever
A Digest summary warns farmers, sportsmen, and Scouts to guard against Rocky Mountain spotted fever as ticks spread beyond the Rocky Mountain region. It urges immediate removal of attached ticks, careful inspection of clothing, and avoiding crushing ticks on people or dogs. It notes symptoms like a rosy rash, fever, delirium, and possible death, and mentions serum access via Dr. Norman H. Topping through the NIH.
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Rock Mountain
Reaer’s Digest
F de Kruf
Rocky Mountain
Saoeay
Union
Marion County
Norman H. Topiong
National Institute of Health
U.S. Public Health Service
Bethesda
Maryland
Topping
Crawford Farm II Oil Test Near Patoka Township
Arrow Drilling Company fed its rig to the Monroe Smith site on the J. W. Crawford farm in section 15 Patoka Township. Drillers anticipate oil before rationing takes effect, with a potential boom if oil is struck.
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Monroe Smith
He Arrow Drilling Company
J. W. Crawford
Patoka Township
Illinois farmers use soil building to back wartime needs
A 1941 report by the Illinois AAA shows about 150 000 farms covering 16 860 000 acres participated in soil building. Liming topped practices with 2 154 889 tons applied, and 1 838 acres were planted to trees. The program aims to prevent soil depletion and future dust bowls as wartime production continues. Mr. and Mrs. H K Pike and son Keith traveled to Granite City for Memorial Day.
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AAA
Ilinois
Agriural Adjustment Agency
U. S. Cement of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
the Soil Consevation Service
SCS
Fers
Illinois
Local Social News and Visitors Report
Fredonia social rounds include Alec and Dorris Cozad hosts, a chairvar i for Bill Gaston, a fire at Harold Groff home, Norman Scott furlough party, and multiple kinship visits. Graduations attended at Salem with Robert Carter Leroy Simpson and Bonnie Palmer among graduates.
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Salem
Robert Carter
Leroy Simpson
Bonnie Palmer
Island Chapel Sunday Scene and Local Moves
Twenty eight attended Sunday school at Island Chapel. Callers on Elza Sharp and family included Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Smith and family Arval Sharp of Rantoul and Josephine Wehrle. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Charlton moved in with his parents. Community members visited Vernie Nattier to watch horses and Freda Sharp returned to Centralia work after visiting last week.
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Frances Palmer
Neema Jett
Wm. Miller
W. D. Cozad
Rev. Atchison
Herman Muck
Emma Jett
Joe Muck
Alice Jett
Harold Groff
Ray Kretzer
John Talbert
L. V. Talbert
Bill Kirgan
Katherine
Dale Cozad
Helen Anderson
Mrs. Gaylord-Smith
Arval Sharp
Rantoul
Josephine Wehrle
Elza Sharp
Family
Melvin Charlton
Freda Sharp
Centralia
Railroads vow to persevere through war and peace
The piece extols railroads for meeting wartime demands with resilience and sacrifice. It lauds workers, customers, and government cooperation, claiming the industry will carry on to victory and beyond by expanding capacity within wartime limits. It frames a collective pledge echoing 1776 ideals.
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At Clair
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Schuyler
Scott
Shelby
Stark
Stephenson
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Chas. H. Hill
Robert Bagan
W. Crawford Farm II
Armers
H. K. Pike
Keith
Granite City
Tokyo
America
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U.S. Treasury Department
Fredonia
Alec Anderson
Mrs
Dorris Cozad
Clifford Kutzer
Robert and Charles Carter
Wilbur Talbert
Bill Gaston
Ray Kutzer
Norman Scott
E. E B. McHaney
C. E. McHaney
Bill Palmer
Virginia
Laura Carter
Haleah Jett
Island Chapel
Vernie Nattier
Pentecostal Church
Vandalia
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