Martha Ann Nichols obituary from Adams Tennessee
Martha Ann Nichols died June 19 1947 at her nephew Everett Purdue home in Adams Tennessee aged 82 years 7 months and 2 days. She was born around 1864 in Adams and was a lifelong Methodist. Funeral at the Adams Methodist church June 22 with Rev. Freisner officiating and burial in Patoka cemetery. She is survived by her nephew Everett Purdue and many relatives. Out of town mourners included numerous families from Clinton Decatur Pana Vandalia and Shobonier. Funeral director J C Berry.
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Martha Anna Nichols
John and
Martha Nichols
Adams
Tenn
Everett Purdue
Methodist Church
Rev
Freisner
Patoka
J. C. Berry
Ann Nichols
Tommy Spencer
Edd Jones
Minnie
Sandoval Post 995 Delegated to National Legion Convention
At the 28th district American Legion convention in Lawrenceville Sandoval Post 995 was honored for 109 members and over 100 percent membership. Commander Robert Newman was elected as a delegate to the national convention to be held in late August in New York City.
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The
American Legion
Lawrenceville
Sandoval Post
Sandoval
Robert Newman
New York City
Subversion of Free Enterprise Through Planned Economy
The piece argues against planned economy in the United States, detailing how socialism influence grew over 25 years. It warns that reliance on government control harms incentive and liberty, noting wartime debt and misperceptions about prosperity when government dominates industry and education. It cites fears of economic royalists and coupon clippers weakening private capital.
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America
United States
Liberty Bell
Valley Forge
Simly
Uncle Sam
Lime spreading surge under AAA program in Marion county
Marion County AAA News reports a dramatic rise in lime distribution by farmers under the AAA and ACP programs from 1931 to 1945, with totals reaching tens of millions of tons yearly. County committeemen urge even greater application to meet record needs.
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Marion County
Agricultural Conservation Associations
Illinois
Soil acidity and lime needs for four years
The report notes four years of figures show continued soil acidity issues requiring lime. Even with current applications, the amount needed is several times higher to properly correct the acidity.
Illinois Senate advances daylight saving ban and reapportionment bill
The Illinois Senate passed a daylight saving ban bill with 27 votes for and 20 against, despite opposition citing home rule concerns. The chamber also sent Senate Bill 57 to the governor, redividing congressional districts into 13 for Cook and Lake counties and 13 for downstate counties, awaiting gubernatorial action.
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Illinois
Senate
House
Everett R. Peters
St. Joseph
Rice Miller
Hillsboro
Ora A. Oldfield
Centralia
William J. Walsh
Peter J. Miller
Arthur E. Larson
Chicago
Merritt J. Little
Aurora
Rice W. Miller
Cook and
Lake Counties
Downstate Counties
Cook
Illinois panel funds corn borer fight. lawmakers take action
Governor Green signed a Senate Bill that appropriates 50 000 dollars for a research campaign to eradicate the corn borer. Last year the state's corn borer losses reached 14 569 487 dollars. The bill was sponsored by Senators Lantz McBroom Benson Collins. In the House W J McDonald and Otis L Miller obtained approval of amendments to the Illinois Unemployment Compensation Act to align with federal statutes.
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Green
Senate
Simon E. Lantz
Congerville
Victor McBroom
Yankee
O. E. Benson
Ottawa
Dennis J. Collins
DeKalb
W. J. McDonald
Otis L. Miller
Belleville
House
Senate approves flood control commission for codification
The Senate approves creation of a flood control commission to survey levee drainage laws and soil and water conservation. Sponsors include Senator Lantz Congerville R G Crisenberry Murphysboro John T Thomas Belleville Frank Dick Quincy Clyde Trager Peoria Frederick W Rennick Ruda and Martin B Lehmann Pekin.
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Senate
Senator Lantz
Congerville
R. G. Crisenberry
Murphysboro
John T. Thomas
Belleville
Frank Dick
Quincy
Clyde Trager
Peoria
Frederick W. Rennick
Ruda
Martin B. Lehmann
Pekir
Senate approves bill regulating cemeteries and care funds
The Senate passed a measure governing cemetery operation and management as well as care funds for cemeteries and lots. The bill was sponsored by Senators John T. Thomas Belleville, William G. Knox Chicago and Wilbur J. Cash Towanda.
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Senate
John T. Thomas
Belleville
William G. Knox
Chicago
Wilbur J.cash
Towanda
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Martha Ann Nichols
Decatur
Joe Zimmerman
Pana
Willie Gordon
Oscar Sears
Ben Zimmerman
Leonard Kelley
Vandalia
Jess Zimmerman
Jerry Zimmerman
Shobonier
John Edwards
Claud Steel
Edith Honeeger
Ann Mills
Nat’l Legion
Dry Cleaning
Champion Cleaners of
Maloy
Vaudville
C. H. Hill
Crawford’s
Don Crawford
Patoka, Illinois
Dick Potts
Loorting A
Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Legislative News & Views
Cain Cleaners
Cain
West Broadway
Centralia, Ill
Downstate
COX & Martin Funeral Home
White House
C.C.C
Zeigler
George J. Wasem
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