Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits Across Town
East Zion resident Russell Jones and Harvey visitors share time with friends. Jack Williams returns from Chicago work. Pearl Berry and Etna Knight call on friends. Families visit in Vandalia and with Laura Frizzell. Agnes Arnold helps care for a sick granddaughter. Farmers rush plowing after heavy rains. Chatter and Stitch club meets at Della Caldwell.
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Russel Jones
Harvey, Hi
Jack Williams
Chicago
Pearl Berry
Carol Lowe
Etna Knight
Laura Frizzell
Hubert Headley
Jamie Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Vandalia
Loren Caldwell
Leah
Duane Walton
Martha Mulvaney
Russell Caldwell
Cleave McWhirter
Rose Thomason
Emos Davidson
Elmer Berry
Agnes Arnold
Chatter and Stitch Club
Della Caldwell
Clyde Green
Charles Berry
Library News Encourages Reading and Donations
The secretary reports a fine assortment of books from the Extension Service Library at Springfield on Tuesday and invites public reading and donations. Rose Mojonnier requests favors for contributed books while noting shoppers Wm. Alexander and daughter Gladys and Zola Belcher visited Patoka on Thursday.
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Extension Service Library
Springfield
Rose Mojonnier
Wm. Alexander
Gladys
Zola Belcher
Patoka
Enteritis Costs Hog Raisers Millions
Prepared by American Foundation for Animal Health. Enteritis, a leading swine disease, causes large yearly losses. No dependable vaccine or cure exists. early veterinary care and strict sanitation help control spread. Vaccination timing and careful herd inspection are emphasized to avoid heavy losses.
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American Foundation
America
McLean County
Outlook Justifies State Participation In New York Fair
Grover Whalen urges all 47 states to join the New York World's Fair 1939, noting the expo’s vast commercial impact and a visitor cross section from across the country. The project entails over 125 million dollars in total investment with extensive site work, set to open April 30. New York has already earmarked 2.13 million for boulevard and bridge work and formed a World’s Fair Commission to coordinate a state building and participation.
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New York
Grover Whalen
New York City
United States
Mr. Whalen
America
Fair Corporation
New Yorkty
George Washington
Whalen
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
First Plows From Crooked Branches Used by Hand
The first farm plows were crafted from crooked tree branches and operated by manual labor, reflecting early agrarian practices.
Memorial Services at Sandy Branch May 20
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Saturday May 20 at 1 30 PM. P W L Gren serves as chairman and officiates.
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Sandy Branch
W. L. Gren
University of Illinois seeks 1.875 million for campus growth
Trustees urge the Legislature to fund additions to equipment and facilities over the next two years. Projects include a new Medical and Dental Building unit, Library expansion, Agricultural Laboratory Buildings, Chemistry space, a Journalism Building, and a larger Student Hospital, with total needs listed at 12.65 million from state funds.
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University of Illinois
Medical and “Denital
Chicago
Craia de Sarge Agricultural Laboratory
General Assembly
University Hall
William B. McKinley
Urbana-Champaign
A. C. Willard
Gittae Hess
Illini Grad Tied to Father of Electrical Heating Industry
A University of Illinois graduate, deemed father of the electrical heat industry, is linked to Albert Marsh of Detroit who developed a unique alloy in 1906 enabling electric stoves to percolators and modern car spark plugs. The Illinois campus spans 2225 acres with a major Champaign Urbana presence and a rapidly expanding Visual Aids film library.
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University of Illinois
Albert &. Marsh
Detroit
Illinois
Visual Aids Service
The
University of Ilinois
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Library News
Egyptian Academy OF Beauty Culture
City National Bank
Centralia
Edward Www
Pickard
Illuminative “Weekly News Review
Patoka Elevator DO
Lee
Reid
Yellow Dent
Sudan
Vernon
Pict H
Legion Hall
Eddie Cantor
Erwin Bros
Sandoval
Mens Suits Bettinghouse
E. Sec
Kruschen
Lyric Theatre
Salem, Illinois
Mountain Justice
King of Gamblers
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Walter Winchell
Ben Bernie
Tre Vandalia, Ill
Man Who
Roland Young
Victor McLaglen
Sea Devils
Old
Wyoming
Bill Boyd
Mickey Mouse and
Ace Drummond
Wallace Beery
Legion of Terror
Charlie Chan
Warner Oland
Cafe Metropole
Rox Illinois
Centralia, Ill
Sun
Mon
Jean Arthur
Chas. Roger
Thirtenth
Madge Evans
Ambrose Haley
KMOX
Virginia Bruce
Kent. Taylor
Men In Exile
Richard Purcell
June Travis
David Harum
Will Rogers
Victor MacLaglen
Egypts
Phone Patoka
Kinmundy
Linton
Beery
COX & Martin
Vernon Sandoval Patoka
U. of 1
Trustees Report
Electric He Industry
Fatlontnak
Illini Grad
University of Minois
Champaign-Urbana
Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry
Pharmacy
University of
Ilinois
O. E
Bob
Eaglin
George’s New Candy Shop
Salem
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
Philco Radios
Maurice. Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Breese
Ill
Field’s Barber Shop
MAE Eagan
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
Old Capitol
South 6Th St
Websters
5Th St
St. Centralia
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