Controlling Backgrounds of Illinois Relief Problems
A long, measured discussion on unemployment in Illinois, detailing rising relief burdens, family strain, community blight, and the need for targeted policies. It outlines three main worker groups, economic factors like technology and drought, and urges skilled administrators to plan rehabilitative social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sofia
Lfe
Llinois
Drouth
Relief Commission
Dhiois
Local Social News and Activities Around Carrigan
Mrs Elsie Hicks and Miss Pearl Britt attended a Salem teachers institute. Various residents hosted or visited in Carrigan and nearby towns including Champaign Centralia Sandoval and Decatur. A pie social was planned for Friday November 2 and several local events such as threshing and a Gettleman sale were noted with family visits and a serious car accident injury to Clifford Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Hicks
Pearl Britt
Salem
James Meredith Jr
Champaign
Herbert Chapman
R. Robinson
Decatur
Ransom Hicks
Heir
Harry Miller
John Reynolds
Boby Smith
Fairman
Richard and
Russel Meredith
Babe Ticknor
Centralia
Carrigan
Ethel Perriman
Ted Ticknor
Fredonia
Ed Kerwin
Cecil Hicks
Harry Lush
Irma
Juanita Meredith
Ray Miller
Mari. Smith
Sandoval
Fredfein
East St. Louis
Fairchild
Christian Endeavor Society
Violet Durbin
Jaanita Meredith
Mabel McGeehan
John
Community Notes From Odin Township Visits and Socials
Mr and Mrs Chas McKown of Oklahoma City visited Isaac Rosses and other relatives this week. Be thel B Y P UL members enjoyed an ice cream social at Asa McClelland s. Threshing visits and local gatherings occurred among Ross McClelland Austin and Shanafelt families amid friendly exchanges and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McKown
Oklahoma City
Isaac Rosses
Pearl McClelland
Melvin Austin
A. J. Andereck
Jesse R. MccClelland
Asa McClelland
Barr School
Mars
Emma Ross
Mary Catherine of Sandoval
Helen Ross
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Ethel Austins
Flora Case
G. W. McClelland
Lora Houslaw
Gertrude Shreve
Central City
Lois McClelland
Grace Meredith
Forrest Shanafelt
Isaac Ross
Chas. Breakfield
Sunday visits and local occurrences reported from Vandalia and Steele
Dan Reeter and children Cecil Bowen and Mr and Mrs J C Bowen visited relatives in Vandalia Sunday. Thomas Dwyer visited with Charley Lutz and family. Wash Bowen and family with the Leonard Crothers group spent Sunday with Clarence Bowen. Jim Hill and James Troutt families, Wes Ley, called at Fred Lutz home. Dayne Wood joined CCC camps. Lutz family and Bowen daughters Nina Isabel Bowen visited Dan Reeter at Vandalia hospital. George Mason of Sandoval visited Wilson Nichols. Wilma Foltz stayed with Nina and Marie Lutz. Roxie Snyder and children visited Frank Snyder at Anna hospital. Harold Snyder and Cecil and Floyd Bowen were at John Nagel’s Friday. San doval agriculture class with Mr Lee visited St Louis stock yards and packing houses. participants included Lester Troutt, Donald Adams, Floyd Bowen, Wesley Troutt, Leo Carson and Glenn Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Reeter
Cecil Bowen
J. C. Bowen
Vandalia
Thomas Dwyer
Charley Lutz
Wash Bowen
Leonard Crothers
Clarence Bowen
Jim Hill
James Troutt
Wesley
Fred Lutz
Dayne Wood
CCC
Charlie Lutz
Nina
Isabel
Vandalia Hospital
George Mason of
Sandoval
Wilson Nichols
Wilma Foltz
Marie Lutz
Roxie Snyder
Frank Snyder
Anna Hospital
Harold Snyder
Cecil
Floyd Bowen
John Nagels
Sandoval High School
Mr. Lee
St. Louis
Steele
Lester Troutt
Donald Adams
Wesley Troutt
Leo Carson
Glenn Bowen
Local Family News and Visits Highlight Week
Community notices list multiple visits and gatherings among the McClelland, Holtslaw, Austin, Jackson, and Ross families. Robert McClelland is recovering from a broken jaw suffered at a football game.
Family gathering spans multiple households in Oklahoma and Alma
Phyllis, Rosalie McClelland and Flora Case spent Saturday afternoon with Mason Holslaw and family. Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ross and family of Sandoval, George Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ross son Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross and son Bobbie spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson in Alma. A birthday dinner was given Sunday for Uncle Bluford Deadmond by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McClelland
Ethel Austin
Alvah Hargis
Pearl McClelland
Melvin Austin
Chas. McKown
W. R. McClelland
Jonell Jackson
Rosalie
Doris McClelland
Nellie Holtslaw
Lois McClelland
Gertrude
Lora Holtslaw
Nellie
Robert McClelland
Mason Holtslaw
Frank Litterel
Josalie McClelland
Neil Deadmond
Sandoval
Glen Jackson
Centralia
Jim Jackson
Phyllis
Bernard Ross
CCC
Wekend
Isaac Ross
Rosalie McClelland
Flora Case
Mason Holslaw
Oklahoma
George Ross
Edwin
Fred Ross
Bobbie
Earl Jackson
Alma
Bluford Deadmond
Patoka Social Roundup Itinerary and Visits
George Clark MC Haney and T M Boring visited Patoka on Saturday. Miss Mildred Osborn has worked for Tony Clark. Don Albert moved to Wm Hesket farm. Several neighbors attended the Gettleman sale. Forest Sanders returned from Chicago with his daughters from the fair. The report lists many local visits and farm tasks across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
T. M. Boring
Patoka
Mildred Osborn
Tony Clark
J. M. Boring
Dr. DuComo
Harvey Hagan
Fred Wilkins
Cecil Black
Sadie Bla
Harry Maxey
Gettleman
Elmer Powell
Argie Howard
Tilly Donoho
Don Albert
Wm. Hesket Farm
Paul Williams
Albert Fulton
Wm. Fulton
Perry Smith
Amiel Smith
Decatur
Fred Williams
Walter Somerville
Salem
Dana Somerville
Forest Sanders
Chicago
al Allendorf
St. Louis
Ivy Hayes
Lester Bullard
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Wash Bowen and family plus Mrs Charles Bowen called on Mrs Dan Reeter in Vandalia hospital Thursday afternoon. Mrs Norman Gerrish and son Ray mond Eugene visited with Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp and son Monday. Albert and Cecil Bowen spent Sunday in Vandalia. Opal Belcher visited Mildred Armscough and families Sunday. The Belchers and Williams households made several Friday calls on neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Bowen
Charles Bowen
Dan Reeter
Vandalia Hospital
Norman Gerrish
Raymond Eugene
Pete Bopp
Mat Belcher
Ivan Bowen
Albert
Cecil Bowen
Vandalia
Opal Belcher
Mildred, Armscough
Frank Bradford
Marie
Community Notes From Fairman Area This Weekend
Jack Frost took many green tomatoes and flowers from a neighbor Saturday night. Mrs. Etta Carrigan visited Centralia Sunday. The W M A met at Carrigan’s Wednesday to quilt for Carmi Orphans Home. Local families visited relatives in Fairman and Centralia. Frank Snyder improving at Southern State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Etta Carrigan
Centralia
Masquerade Party Yields Costume Prizes in Fredonia
Cecil Tackett won first prize and Charlie McHaney second prize for best costumes at Russel Palmers masquerade on Wednesday night. Pie refreshments were served and enjoyed by attendees. James Jett Logan Meredith and Wm. Perkins assisted John Talbert with tying soy beans Friday. Mr and Mrs Chas McHaney and son Eunice visited Patoka on Friday. Logan Meredith attended the Methodist Conference in Lawrenceville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Palmers
Cecil Tackett
Charlie McHaney
James Jett
Logan Meredith
Wm. Perkins
John Talbert
Chas. McHaney
Eunice
Lawrenceville
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. H. Bickman
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Bill Pursley
Odin
R. M. Rittenhouse
Helen Hill
Ocil Hicks
John Richert
Jacinta Meredith
Charlie Miller
Clifford Mason
Zd Tate
Charie Mason
Beryle Alexander
Wm. Johnson
Verbie Ramsey
Ramsey
Deatta Ticknor
Stewart School
Cecil Wuarre
Lois
Hazel Hicks
Keith
Foster
William Halzauer
James Meredith
Fred Courson
Iness
Mrs. Mary Ticknor and Son
F Patoka
Odin Township
MC Haney
George Carter
Mr. Byers
Fred Adams
Mirs
W. A. Droddy
Richview
Fairman Shurch
Carmi
Henry Fehring
Pearl Turner
Jimmie Meredith Jr
Urbana
Meredith
Snyder
Irvin Bowen
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