Illinois Geology Survey notes oil and mineral wealth
State Geological Survey outlines Illinois mineral output from 1929 to 1933 and the southeastern oil field’s dominance. It traces oil discoveries from Litchfield to Cisne and Patoka, notes geologic structures and seismic methods guiding exploration, and highlights improving recovery methods.
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Illinois
Geological Survey
Union
Tripoli
Tllinois
Ilinois
Southwest
Edgar
Coles, Clark
Cumberland
Crawford
Lawrence
Wabash
Clark County
Lawrence County
Casey
Litchfield
Montgomery County
Pittsfield
Sparta
Randolph County
Centralia
Sandoval
Carlinville
Jacksonville
Carlyle
Allendale
Wabash County
Plymouth-Colmar
McDonough County
Staunton
Macoupin County
Ava
Jackson County
Waterloo
Monroe County
Decatur
Macon County
Morgan County
St. Clair County
Illinois Petroleum
Southeastern
Centralia High School
M. M. Leighton
State Geological Survey
Leighton
Mobern
Michigan
Clay City
Cisne
Patoka
St. Genevieve
Chester
East Zion Social Visits and Local News Notes
Alice Caldwell left for Decatur for several days visit Maud Caldwell visits with Rose Thomason Raymond Maulding and family visited Jamie Caldwell Elmer Berry and family visited with G Beery near Pleasant Mound The little daughter of Harry Nattier is reported serious Rufus Stephens and family pass through en route to Alma Charles Beery visited with Carl Arnold Mrs George Thomason of Moneaqua visited with Harry Thomason and Rose Thomason Marion Caldwell working near Paul Caldwell and wife visited with Oscar Caldwell Donald Herrin visited with Charles Berry
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Alice Caldwell
Decatur
Maud Caldwell
Rose Thomason
Raymond Maulding
Jamie Caldwell
Elmer Berry
G. Beery
Pleasant Mound
Harry Nattier
Rufus Stephens
Alma
Charles Beery
Carl Arnold
George Thomason
Moneaqua
Harry Thomason
Marion Caldwell
Paul Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Donald Herrin
Charles Berry
WILL to Enlarge Its Service to Illinois Citizens
The University of Illinois WILL radio will move from 890 to 580 kilocycles before summer, expanding daily hours from 8:00 am until sunset and increasing reach. A new transmitter house and antenna towers rise on campus, with the station offering lectures, police bulletins, weather, news, market reports, and music from University ensembles and students.
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University of Illinois
South Wright Street
WILL
Illinois
University
Will Sinfonietta
Sigma Alpha Iota
School of Music
Enrollment records at University of Illinois break state cap
The University of Illinois reports 12 919 students, a state record with 11 307 Illinois undergraduates. Cook County leads Illinois counts with 3 976. Champaign 1 291 and fourteen other counties exceed 100 students. Out of state, Indiana provides 208, New York 205, Missouri 199, Ohio 94, with many nations represented. Major international groups include 34 Chinese, 10 from Japan Persia and Turkey, 13 from Canada, eight from Hawaii and the Philippines, and 13 from Europe and nine from other regions.
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Illinois
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Philippines
Canada
Mexico
Argentina
Europe
Asia
University of Illinois
Cook County
Cham ‘Paign County
Cook
Champaign
Vermillion
Peoria
Sangamon
DuPage
Kane
Madison
St. Clair
Lake
LaSalle
Mason
McLean
Rock Island
Pratt
Macoupin
Indiana
New York
Missouri
Ohio
Illini
Nevada
Wyoming
Philippine Islands
Ilinois
Japan
Persia
Turkey
Vhirteen
Austria
Bulgaria
England
France
Germany
Poland
Russia
Scotland
Garbage grinders to replace garbage cans, says Illinois expert
Professor H E Babbitt of the University of Illinois argues water collection of kitchen wastes will supplant garbage cans. He notes sewage and ground garbage mix digests in disposal plants, reducing the need for collection while raising plant capacity. cites Indianapolis St Louis and Baltimore using central grinding to sewer.
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H. E. Babbitt
University of Illinois
Babbitt
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Baltimore
University of Illinois Dads Association officers named
Dr W W Cutter of Peoria serves as president for the year. Judge Laurence T Allen of Danville is vice president and Dr BE Draper of Urbana is secretary treasurer. A W Shipton of Springfield chairs the board of trustees with Howard Hare of Chicago among other officers from Illinois cities.
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U. of
W. W. Cutter
Peoria
University of Ilinois
Laurence T. Allen
Danville
BE. L. Draper
Urbana
A. W. Shipton
Springfield
Cave
Howard Hare
Chicago
Kaeser
Highland
Albert Triebel
G. Cc. Oon
Centralia
E. J. Libey
Community Notes from Sandy Branch News
A long list of visits and calls across Sandy Branch includes Mr. and Mrs. George Hoathey, Bert Garrett, Virgie Garrett, Elizabeth Williams and daughter, Noah Thomas and Paul, Rosa Williams and daughters, Nelda Thomas, Buck Haynes, Marceline Garrett, Dale Conant, Floyd Williams, Carl Robinson, Reicard Brown, Charley Arnold, Velma Jean, Rose Mary, Bre Conant, Mac Robb, Free Brown, Leona Cougill and Decatur visitors. School closed Friday with a marshmallow roast. Lois Winegarner teaching and students enjoyed the event. Vinda Conant is reported very low. Numerous relatives visit Alma, Kinmundy, Vernon, Salem and Decatur areas in this family and friends roundup.
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George Hoathey
T. P. Witten
Frank
Jim Doudera
Bert Garrett
Uunday
Betty Bender
Virgie Garrett
Elizabeth Williams
Kinmundy
Noah Thomas
Paul
Selby Garrett
Bob Nichols
Robert Monroe
Virgie
Mark Arnold
Floyd Williams
Pid Williams
Carl Robinson
Salem
Reicard Brown
Charley
Cyrus Arnold
Connant
Velma Jean
Rose Mary
Bre Conant
Mac Robb
Dick Brown
Laomi
Eva Headley
Edith Arnold
Conant
Tom
Tillie French
Alma
Buster Bender
Roy. Roberts
Decatur
Selig Garrett
Manzanalag Colo
Vinda Conant
Bill Conant
Ming
Ollie Thomas
Charley Arnold
Bessie Thomas
Ernest Basset
Henry Bassett
Carroll Garrett
Albert Parker
Mortals and Immortals Lesson Sermon Across Christian Science Churches
Sunday service topic Mortals and Immortals with Bible verses from Romans Psalms and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The May 16 service cited the Lord as God and immortal man as the reflection of infinite Mind.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
First Scottish glass maker used cave at Wemyss
George Hay born 1566 died 1625 established a forge in a naturally formed cave at Wemyss on the coast to work glass.
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Scotland
George Hay
Wemyss
Beardsley and Raver Attend Oliver Raver Funeral
Mrs. June Beardsley of MDenower Colorado and Mr Dora Raver of Joh town Colorado attended the funeral of their father Oliver Raver.
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June Beardsley
Mdenower
Colo
Dora Raver
Joh Town
Oliver Raver
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By M. M. Leighton
Illinois State Geological Survey
America
Cleveland
Great Lakes States
Lake Erie
East Zion
U. of I
Sandy Branch
Christian Science Churches
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