Farmers Field Day Set for September 7 Near Salem
Farm Adviser Fred Blackburn announces the Livestock Marketing Soil Conservation Field Day to be held Friday September 7 starting at 9:30 at the H. H. McLaughlin and C. A. James farms southeast of Salem in Stevenson Township. University specialists will lead demonstrations on soil conservation livestock marketing and farm management with talks by Alfred Tate J E Wills Sam Sorrells Bob Webb and Glen Key. Lunch is bring your own and the event will run until 3:30 with ample time for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blackburn
H. H. McLaughlin
C. A. James
Salem
Stevenson Township
University
Illinois Agricultural Asociation
Alfred Tate
J. E. Wills
Sam Sorrells
Illinois Co-operative Livestock Marketing Association
Bob Webb
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
Glen Key
McLaughlin Farm
James Farm
J. W. Wills
Marion County
Blackburn
Miss Carol Pumphrey Visits Vernon at Quayle Home
Miss Carol Pumphrey of Stonington spent time last week visiting at the J. T. Quayle home in Vernon. Frederick Jarrett arrived Saturday for a thirty day furlough with his parents, returning from England after sixteen months abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Pumphrey
Stonington
J. T. Quayle
Pfe
Frederick Jarrett
Fred Jarrett
England
Shattuc Socials Include Visits and Guild Picnic
Mrs Cora Wiedle and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Ben Wedekemper and Ricka Wiedle for several days last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Lyon and daughter and Mrs Margaret Bauch of St Louis visited Mrs Highfield Sunday. Rev and Mrs Sweickhardt and daughters were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Wedekemper and Ricka Wiedle. Mr and Mrs J Radell and daughter of Lebanon spent Monday with Mrs Norma Highfield. Mrs Earl Anderson of Alton is visiting at the Gaddy home. The Wesleyn Service Guild held a picnic supper and attended the Marion County Fair in Salem Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wiedle
Ben Wedekemper
Ricka Wiedle
Harry Lyon
Margaret Baucheins
St. Louis
Sweickhardt
J. Radell
Lebanon
Norma Highfield
Earl Anderson
Alton
Gaddy
Wesleyn Service Guild
Salem
Illinois farmers warned to avoid land speculation
Chicago report from the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee cautions farmers not to chase high prices by expanding land holdings. It warns wartime gains can invite ruin if overleveraged and urges soil improvement and mixed fertilizers to boost yields on existing land. The statement notes competition in world markets after the war and advocates higher efficiency over new acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Service Man Returns Home for Thirty Day Furlough
Staff Sergeant Lewis Swagler came home Friday from Guam to spend a thirty day furlough with his family. Terre Haute visitors included Mr and Mrs Ted Botner and son Ronny and Mr Phil Botner. George Mann David Snider Arthur Wiedle Kenneth Mann and Rudolph Behrens attended the St Louis baseball game Monday. Miss Virginia Heflin left Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Swagler
Guam
Ted Botner
Ronny
Phil Botner
Terre Haute
Indiana
E. C. Botner
George Mann
David Snider
Arthur Wiedle
Kenneth Mann
Rudolph Behrens
St. Louis
Virginia Heflin
Local Notices and Social Visits Reported
Day for Raton New Mexico where she will teach school this year. Rev and Mrs I C Heflin were at Posey Monday. Frank Stein visited Frank Heinzmann home Patoka Thursday evening. George Holland family Sycamore visited Arthur Smith last week. Wilbert H Palm Ed Brandhorst Bernice spent weekend in El Paso. Mildred Smith returned to Crab Orchard to resume duty as high school principal. Duane Hahn spent Monday evening with Junior Cox Beckemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raton
New, Mexico
I. C. Heflin
Posey
Frank Stein
Frank Heinzmann
Patoka
George Holland
Sycamore
Arthur Smith
Wilbert H. Palm
Ed . Brandhorst
Bernice
el Paso
Mildred Smith
Crab Orchard
Duane Hahn
Junior Cox
Beckemeyer
Local Visitors and Social Outings Highlight Sandoval Week
Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan of La Salle Ill visited Mrs. Cora McNally and spent Sunday in Salem with H. P. Morgan. George Leen planned a vacation to South Dakota and Minnesota. Several residents traveled to St Louis Xenia Central City Centralia for events and gatherings with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morgan
la Salle
Ill
Cora McNally
Pfe
William Howard
John Merkleback
Ashley, Ill
Harold Simcox
Ralph Jensen
Salem
Shirley
Betty Maloy
Delores Husmann
Central City
Murfin Mason
Patty
Centralia
Mary Jo Cruse
Lois Tober
Mary Jo Meredith
Frank Sullivan
W. W. Miller
John Gierten
St. Louis
Ernie Gierten
All-Flavored Pickles Promised With Short-Cut Method
Rural Home editor of Capper's Farmer extols a fall pickling shortcut using distilled white vinegar and reduced cooking. The method omits brining for cucumbers, shortens drainage and cooking, lowers sugar, and yields mild pickles that deepen in flavor by storage. Includes a recipe for eight pints with heat, spices, and vinegar solution.
Nettles Family Visit Spends Monday in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Orville Nettles and family spent Monday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Nettles in Centralia. Mr and Mrs Frederick O McE followed with their own greetings and stayed for calls and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Nettles
Centralia
Walter Nettles
Mrs
Frederick O. Mce
Nail of Ashley Ir Visitors in Sandoval Friday
Nail of Ashley Ir were business visitors in Sandoval on Friday, stopping at local offices and meeting with merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nail
Ashley
Sandoval
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Doris Dodsons
Feniors
Ryan
Salem Theatre
Salem, Ill
Shattuc News
Straith
Jewelry Store
S. Locust
Centralia, Ill
Farthing
Scratch
Hatchery and
Odin
Sandoval News
UC Mac
T. E. Irvin Patoka
Cain
West Broadway
Cox & Martin
Patoka — Sandoval
Richard Yates
STATE
Jacksonville
Richard Yates Rowe
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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