Marion County Farm Income Shows Decline
Illinois farm accounting study based on 651 farmers across Marion and neighboring counties shows Marion county 1936 income below 1986 levels, with lower crop yields offset by higher grain prices. The report urges proper cropping, limestone and phosphate use to preserve soil fertility and reduce costs under the 1937 agricultural conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
J. Blackburn
Department of Agricultural “Economics
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Marion
Jefferson
Jackson
Clay
Pranklin
Johnson Counties
The
Agricultural College
Illinois
Farm Business
United States
P. E. Johnston
J. B. Cunningham
E. B. Colegrove
Agricultural Economics Department
Maron County
Blackburn
Timing Hog Cholera Vaccination For Best Immunity
Expert guidance from American F. Animal Health stresses vaccinating pigs two to four weeks after weaning for strongest lifelong immunity. If nearby cholera risk exists, vaccinate earlier only after extended weaning. Ensure pigs are healthy, free of enteritis, worms, and mange, and have a veterinarian supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American F. Animal Health
Softball Schedule For Summer League Dates
The schedule lists matchups across late June and July with times 7:30 and 8:30. Cubs Zion Veron Island Chapel Cardinals Tigers Giants Adams Oil Co Vernon Island Chapel Giants Zion Cubs Giants Vernon Tigers Cardinals Island Chapel Cubs Adams Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Zion
Veron
Island Chapel
Cardinals
Tigers
Giants
Adams Oil Co
Vernon
Family and Social Visits Reported Around Salem
Little Jean Haynes of Salem spent the past week with her grandmother Fiona Haynes. Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams and others visited relatives including the Selby Garrett and Carroll Garrett homes. Several from the community attended the St Paul picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jean Haynes
Salem
Fiona Haynes
Floyd Williams
T. P. Williams
Mammie Bassett
Selby Garrett
Bert Garrett
Carroll Garrett
Mark Arnold
Bill Conant
Marvin Conant
Tac Green
St. Paul
C. E. Haynes
Dick Brown
Cardinals Readying For Giants And Cubs At Sportsmans Park
St Louis will host the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs for three game series at Sportsmans Park next week. The Gas House Gang aims to sweep and seize first place by July 4 with strong infield and outfield play led by Don Gutteridge, Jimmy Brown, Leo Durocher, Johnny Mize, Pepper Martin, Joe Medwick, Donadgett, Brusie Ogrodowiski and solid pitching from Dizzy Dean Lon Warneke and Bob Weiland. Reserved seats are on sale at the Cardinal Downtown Ticket Office.
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St. Louis
Broklyn
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Sportman’s Park
Giants
Cubs
Gas House
Weks
Red Birds
Cardinals
Don Gutteridge
Jimmy Brown
Leo Durocher
Johnny Mize
Pepper Martin
Joe Medwick
Donadgett
Brusie Ogrodowiski
Dizzy Dean
Lon Warneke
Bob Weiland
Gas House Gang
Sportman’s Park N
Dean
Carl Hubbell
Vernon Social News Roundup Includes Visits and Events
A busy weekend in Vernon features visits from Lula Karson of Urbana with Beth Burton and J P Roperts, and appearances by Paul Caudle, Gerald Nichols, and families. Rev Melvin Kepler wed Lenore Diveley of Vandalia. Numerous trips to Patoka, Peoria, Chicago, and Champaign mark July events, with church programs and a Fourth of July celebration planned at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Karson
Urbana
Beth Burton
J. P. Roperts
Paul Caudle
Gerald Nichols
Cent‘Talia
Harold — Jolliff
Harvey McCleary
Vandalia
I. E. Kinney
McCleary
Ed Thomas
Marian Epps
Gerald Livesay
Lloyd Carter
Leo Kinney
Peoria
Ada Dolly
Geneen
Walter Wernsman
Patoka
Louis Laurence
Grandma Doolen
Fred Laurence
Eddie Roberts
Chicago
Billy Burton
Champaign
Minnie Peddicord
Carbondale
J. H. Peddicord
Linton Family Reunion Draws Crowd at Pana Park
The Linton family reunion was held Sunday at Kitchell Park in Pana with many members attending. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Linton Benson and numerous relatives from Decatur Patoka Vernon Springfield Sandoval Marceline and other nearby towns.
Local Obituary Notices and Family Listings
Local notices list several families and individuals across towns including Patoka Vernon Sullivan Springfield Peoria Carlyle and St. Louis. Names include Leo Deval Perry John Thompson Mrs Elizabeth Holmes and son Tom Mr and Mrs Darrel Linton Edith Cox Sherman Thompson Ethel McGill Claude Anderson Doris Belcehr Beryle Linton and Buck Aderholt with kin from Kinmundy Benson and Decatur.
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Carlyle
Buck Aderholt
Kenneth
St. Louis
Card of Thanks from Mrs Belle Willett
Mrs Belle Willett expresses gratitude for gifts from Ladies Aid prayers during hospital stay and for help and flowers received.
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Ladies Aid
Belle Willett
Farmers Net Big Gain From U. of I. Crop Safeguards
Illinois farmers saved money by following University of Illinois entomologists advice on timing sprays and avoiding unnecessary treatments. Calhoun county apple growers halted dormant spray costs after scale warnings. grasshopper forecasts prompted cheap bait programs saving corn and reducing losses. The college issues circulars and radio alerts to aid timely, targeted control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of
Natural History
Calhoun County
San Jose
Apple
J. H. Allison
Agriculture College
Allison
The
Agricultural College
State Natural History Survey
Urbana
College of Agriculture
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Nicattis
Avestock
Sandy Branch
Wowk Eae Che
Sportsmans Park
Diz
Red Bird Ace
Cardinal
Arcade
Leo Freyer
Bill Danbury
John Quayle
Jack Hutson
Decatur
Charles
Emmet
Bruce Danbury
Bertha Danbury
East St. Louis
Edward Stroh
Esta Stewart
Francis Livesay
Clinton Livesay
J. M. Thompson
Thompson
Ose Merritt
LaPlace
Newton Moody
Blanche
Gibst City
W. L. Hathaway
A. A. Griffin
Chester Doolen
Quayle and Wilson
Greenup
Ruth Reisman
Gusta Nichols
Harold Jolliff
Frank Hatch
F. M. Smith
Elvis Burton
Emo Scorr Watson
Elmo Scott Watson
Watson
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
U. of I
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