Vocational Agriculture Teaching Duties and Activities
A historical overview shows a vocational agriculture teacher’s role includes classroom instruction plus leadership in community agricultural activities. The yearly report lists grain and seed judging, weed seed ID, hog management, poultry shows, plant science, club meetings, field trips, and attending state and county programs with students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insti- Creo
eWeee
Crawford County
Chamber of Commerce
Jersey
Illinois
Agriculture Club
Household Science Club Meets April 27 And Elects New Officers
The Household Science Club held a pleasant April 27 meeting with few attendees. Mrs Joe Simcox resigned as president due to family illness. Mrs Hallie Ford was elected president and Mrs Katie Nattier became vice president. The club changed its year start to April and planned an Illinois Day program with a map drawing contest and a May banquet for parents and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Joe Simcox
Hallie Ford
Marion Smith
Katie Nattier
Gym Yard
Illinois
Dorothy Logan
Potts
Well Known I C Engineer Killed in Switching Yard Incident
Delmar Boggs an I C engineer on this division was killed Friday night in a switch yard accident. Fireman Tal attempted to back the engine to safety as Boggs stood on a freight car, but a reverse lever mechanism dropped and struck Boggs crushing the head. He died before reaching Decatur hospital.
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Delmar Boggs
I. C
Engineer Boggs
Crystal
Boggs
Decatur
Patoka Teachers Now Employed
The Patoka local board filled all teaching positions after a second meeting. Mr Munger, initially refused for more pay, was finally hired at his salary request. Mr Delay returns as head, Miss Mae Lane re joins, and Miss Walz and Mr Munger are rehired. No changes in grade assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munger
Delay
Vinegar Case Draws Large Crowd at Wade Farm
A sizable audience gathered Tuesday evening to hear the vinegar case from Wade farm where Martin Lange accuses three Vernon youths. Defense attorney F. M. Guinn of Vandalia and States attorney Chas Holt attended. The defendants waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury in $200 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Farm
Martin Lange
Vernon
F. M. Guinn
Vandalia
Chas
Holt
Carters Court
District No 2 elects officers at M B E Church South
At the Sunday School Convention the district elected M D Ballance as president Addis Walton as vice president Mrs P J Mojonnier as secretary and treasurer Jessie Walton as adult superintendent Mrs Joe Simcox as Young People’s superintendent and Mrs McLaren as Children's superintendent Roads hampered attendance and a May program is planned along with services led by Ballance Brokelmeyer Smith and Jolliff A Mother's Day program with sermons scripture songs and readings followed by Epworth League activities and an evening sermon on America’s Greatest Need.
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M. BE. Church South
Patoka
Foster, Carrigan
Tonti
M. D. Ballance
Addis Walton
P. J. Mojonnier
Jessie Walton
Joe Simcox
McLaren
Harold Jolliff
J. M. Smith
Ellen Mulvaney
Georgia Cruse
Margaret Ballance
Samuel
Epworth League
Poole Ruth Pugh
Praye
Welccome
Lillie Sharp
Dayne Ellis
Naomi
David
Anna Belcher
Mary
Ruth Carter
Alice Murfin
Lillian Carter
Miss Walz
Epworth
America
Leona Walz
Zion Church pageant to honor mothers on May 12
Zion Church invites all to a Sunday evening pageant at 7 30 with a program featuring opening song The Mothers of America prayers recitations by Kenneth Neilson Nellie Mae Jones Lola Ballance Ellen Ballance Roberta Arnold Norma Jean Thompson and Mary Williams plus duets by Lula Mae and Anna Black and a pageant The Mothers of America in scenes Salutation to America America calls upon youth to honor motherhood and memories of past American mothers.
Mothers Day Program at Christian Church Invites All
Next Sunday for Mother's Day the Christian Church extends an invitation to every mother in the congregation and others not affiliated with another church. The program starts at 7 30 p m with arrangements for transportation if needed. Flowers will be given to the oldest and youngest mother present.
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Christian Church News
Katie Hudspeth
Madeline Porter
Gathering at Sunday School Encouraged in Patoka
Patoka Pentecostal notes a May 5 gathering with a 95 cent collection and urges attendance to double weekly. Sunday night service led by James Karr. two weeks revival at Centralia deemed beneficial. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Christian Science lessons share scripture on Everlasting Punishment and divine pardon.
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Patoka Pentecostal
James Karr
Bro. Spicer
Centralia
Christian Science
Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Temple Church News Sunday School and Revival Times
Sunday School at 2 00 p m. The public is invited to attend as Rev Rosborough preaches at 8 00 p m. The sermon service is open to all members of the community.
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Temple Church News
Rosborough
Local Relatives Called to Colfax for Belcher Funeral
News of the death of Mrs. Myrtle Belcher age 49 wife of Noah Belcher formerly of Colfax received here. Funeral held Saturday at the late home in Colfax where she resided for several years. Local relatives who attended the funeral included Matt Belcher Calvin Belcher and wife Ed Belcher Mrs Roy Pulver Holis Pulver and wife and Mrs Maggie Bonner of Decatur.
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Mrytle Belcher
Noah Belcher
Colfax
Ed Belcher
Roy Pulver
Holis Pulver
Sandoval
Maggie Bonner
Decatur
Vernon’s Second Community Sale Advertised
Vernon’s Second Community Sale announced this week with a business men advertising campaign. Sponsors include Farmers & Merchants State Bank F C Freyer Fred Brown White Headley C A Glore Lumber Co Earl Graham C O Livesay O L West Radford Chriss Smith Crawford J W Epps J M West J M Thompson Cecil Binnion J P Roberts and Eakin Egg Co.
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Business Mens
Vernon
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. C. Freyer
Fred Brown
White & Headley
C. A. Glore Lumber Co
Earl Graham
C. 0. Livesay
O. L. West
Radford
Salem couples attend Friday night talking pictures
S. E. Altom and wife and T. P. Walter and wife were seen at the Salem cinema last Friday night watching a talking movie.
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S. E. Altom
T. P. Walter
Salem
Lions Set Big Parade for Illinois Lions Meet
Centralia Illinois prepares for the tenth annual Illinois Lions Clubs convention on May 13 and 14 with a Monday evening parade. Bands from Chicago, Taylorville, Springfield, Rockford, Mt Vernon, and Centralia are listed along with many civic and service groups. The parade routes and zones are outlined, with events including concerts and a Grand Theatre midnight vaudeville.
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Centralia
Ill
Illinois Lions Clubs
Recreation Department
Chicago
Taylorville
Springfield
Rockford
Mt. Vernon
Cook County
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Go Hawk Organization
Salvation Army
Pocahontas
Red Men Judges
Sandoval
Boy Scouts
Izaak Watten League
The
American
Federation of Labor
I. C
Env Iope St. Clair Foundry
Eaters
P All Automobile der
Oak
Yeyond Street
City National Bank
Chicago Boys
Second
Locust Streets
Markham Park
Grand Theatre
Centralia Evening Sentinel
Harvey Crossing Plan Reveals Narrow Subway Route
Residents note agreement among the State Railroad Company and landowners at Harvey Crossing. The proposed subway is only 24 feet wide, with the road curving around the farm area and returning south of the track. Some call for an earlier grade crossing and faster completion.
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Harvey Crossing
Mail carrier saves young farm hand from deadly disc
Mendon April 9 Raymond Dosley 18 trapped beneath a heavy disc while working on a farm. Rural mail carrier Joel Dickerman happened by and freed him after he was imprisoned for over an hour. Had the horses not been moved, he would have been crushed.
Emmerson Proclaims Mother's Day in Illinois 1929
Governor Louis L. Emmerson designated May 12, 1929 as Mother's Day in Illinois. He urged display of the national ensign and observances in churches schools and public meetings to honor mothers and acknowledge their influence on society and the nation.
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Springfield
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
America
A. D
Lincoln
Fight at Sexton factory ends with gun discharge
West End clash Monday night between Bud French and night watchman Claude Meeks of the Sexton factories left Meeks badly injured. French allegedly grabbed Meeks's gun, struck him, and escaped with the weapon as the gun fired. State's Attorney Matthews files assault and battery charges. Parole Officer Geo H. Anderson investigates possible return to the State Reform School.
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Claude Meeks
Sexton Factory
Meeks
Sexton
Bud French
the Ory
Franch
Mthews
French
Geo. H. Anderson
State Reform School
Wayne County Examiner
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs Jennings Home
Mrs John Jennings hosted the Ladies Fancy Work club on a rainy Friday May 2. Members attended and enjoyed two contests won by Mrs Parks and Mrs Potts. A child care question spurred discussion. Georgia Cruse sang Are you Smiling. Refreshments were served by the hostess and guest Mrs D W Troyer. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs Potts in June.
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John Jennings
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Miss Cruse
DeLay
Altom
Parks
Potts
Georgia Cruse
D. W. Troyer
Altamont PTA Meeting to Feature Dr Hieronymus Lecture
The Altamont Parent-Teacher Association invites the community to its regular meeting on Tuesday evening May 14 at eight in the new Altamont gymnasium. Dr R E Hieronymus of the University of Illinois will present an illustrated talk titled Illinois Beauty and Historic Spots. Pictures will be shown in color and a collection will be taken to defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Parent- Teacher Association
R. E. Hieronymus
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Hieronymus
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Poultry Club
Woman’s Club
University Ofllinois
Agriculture Teachers
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture
M. E. South News
LIONS
Emmerson
West End
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