Organizations Call for Higher Illinois School Funds
Five statewide groups back a boost to the state distributive fund to 30 million dollars annually. R C Moore notes Illinois underfunds public schools, with high schools at risk of closure without state aid. The plan would provide about 20 dollars per pupil and raise per pupil aid toward the national average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Moore
Kinois Education Association
Moore
Illinois
Illinois Department of the American Legion
Mccore
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Quincey
Ilinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Illinois State School Board Association
Illinois Education Association
Christian Endeavor Program March 7 1937
The schedule lists songs and lessons for an evening Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:45 PM with titles including Living for Jesus and I'll go Where you Want me to Go. Subjects cover Follow Me Today and a Sermon Text Matt 4 18 22 Luke 14 25 33. Distinguished participants include Betty Altom on piano and Doris Good on vocal solo with readings and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Matt
Luke
Betty Altom
How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss aid for women. It claims daily morning use with hot water before breakfast, plus dietary changes like reducing pastries and fatty foods, to show weight loss and increased energy in four weeks. The note promises a money back guarantee if no improvement and urges continued gentle diet adjustments.
Farm Bureau Flood Relief Plan Underway
Illinois Agricultural Association directors in Chicago voted for a statewide flood relief campaign aiding about 4000 farmers in the Ohio and Wabash Valleys. The plan includes grain hay cash contributions and transportation costs to ship supplies, with counties urged to organize drives and aid to rehabilitate buildings equipment and seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ilnois Agricultural Association
Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Wabash
Farm Bureau
A. R. Wright
TAA
White County
Gallatin County
Saline County
Massae County
Pulaski- Alexander
Pope Hardin
Hamilton County
Johnson County
Association
Marion County Farm Bureau
Blackburn
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Focuses on Jesus Healing
The February 28 Lesson-Sermon in Christ Jesus centers on Christ healing, citing Hebrews 13 8 and Matthew 4 23. It references Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health and quotes Simon Peter’s recognition of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Galilee
Mary Baker Eddy
Simon
Christ
God
Toad Island Caller Stanley Barnes Active Sunday
Raymond Alexander a Patoka showner Saturday Zola Belcher called on Nora Good Friday Stanley Barnes noted as Toad Island caller on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Barnes
Toad Island
Raymond Alexander
Patoka
Zola Belcher
Nora Goodin
Belcher and Bowen Family Visit Notes
Southeast Town updates show Mrs Calvin Belcher visiting Mrs Mat Belcher on Thursday morning. Pear l Poole and family joined Pete Bopp and family for Saturday. Albert Bowen leaves for Peoria for work soon. Rollin Belcher and Ralph of Peru visit Matt Belcher family. Children of Wash Bowen improving. Dr Murfin called to Boyd Steele home for ill child Carl. Millard Palmer and wife helped saw wood with Pete Bopp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Belcher
Mat Belcher
Boyd Steele
Jim Hill
Pearl Poole
Pete Bopp
Wash Bowen
Centralia
Russell Collins
Maryella
Charles Gerrish
Albert Bowen
Peoria
Rollin Belcher
Ralph
Peru
Matt Belcher
Dean
Cecil Bowen
Charles Bowen
Fairman
Dr. Murfin
Carl
Millard Palmer
Saw Wood
Local Moves Shift Farms and Families in the Neck
Lon Belcher recovers from illness as Mrs. Lena Brown and family relocate to the Hughes farm. Chester Bryant and family plan to take over the Brown place, Harold Murray moves from Keyesport to the Lawrence farm, with Harry Murray planning a new house. Opal Cooper visited Jane Cooper, Theo Stone visited John Shepard, and Wayne Barnes from Toad Island stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Belcher
Lena Brown
Hughes
Chester Bryant
Pawnee
Brown
Harold Murray
Keyesport
Lawrence Farm
Harry Murray
Opal Cooper
Jane Cooper
Theo, Stone
John Shepard
Wayne Barnes
Toad Island
Do you love your church as you did when you joined
A church appeal urges renewed loyalty during Easter with several services listed. Preaching at Vernon at 11:00 and Mound Chapel at 2:00, then Epworth League event at Patoka at 6:30 followed by Patoka preaching at 7:00. Parishioners are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mound Chapel
Epworth Leage Patoka
Patoka
First Oil Well Spudded Inside City Limits
A large crowd gathered at the Walter Adams location as the first well within Patoka city limits began at 2:00 PM on Wednesday. Hempen and Burgess supervise operations at Adams and Allison wells with the National rig prepared for drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Adams
Patoka
Hempen
Burgess
Adams
Allison Wells
Edwin Arnold Injures Hand On Circle Saw
Edwin Arnold sustained a bad cut across the back of his hand while operating a buzz saw on a Saturday. He narrowly escaped serious injury as his hand contacted the teeth of the saw.
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Wood
Edwin Arnold
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Essential
Bill
Dodgers
Gem
Grocer
Society Stationery
Manuscrip
Memo Heads
Faith
Chayle Belcher
Altan Puch
Vireginia Henry
Alice Anderson
Me—Mae Field
Fae Field
Thema Pugh
Lola Morey
LaVone Jones
Doris Good
Dayne Ellis
Benediction
Lucille Field
Bureau
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church
Circle
Elmo Scott Watson
Smith Beauty Shop
Mrs
Effie Smith
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