Auto Ragesiat State Fair Track Sunday Oct 6
America's rough riders of auto mobile racing invade the Illinois State Fair mile course in Springfield on Sunday Oct 6 for a six event speed card climaxing the 1940 national championship campaigns. Top drivers from major circuits are recruited for the Springfield oval with promises from stars like Schraeder Collins Wilburn and others as the International Motor Contest Association sanctions the event. Entry blanks announce the richest cash purses of the year to over 150 pilots in 27 states and two Canadian provinces.
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America
Rough Riders
Automobile
Racine
Illinois State Fair Mile
Springfield
Springfield Oval
Indiana
Ohio
International Motor Conteston
Emory (Spunk) Collins
Jimmy Wilburn
Central States
Canada
Illinois crop report notes record oat yield on Sept 1 1940
The Illinois crop report dated September 1, 1940 highlights a record oats yield per acre and strong performances for other small grains and broomcorn. It notes varied fruit prospects, drought effects, and regional differences in corn and soybean yields, with overall condition described as very spotty but improving in the western half of the state.
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Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Upper Central
Upper West Central
Upper
Wes
Dalater
Arly
U.S
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting Notes
The September gathering of the Fancy Work club was hosted by Mrs. Anna Hill with most members present. Winnifred Spurzeon directed the entertainment and was enjoyed by all. prizes went to Mrs. Josephine DeLay and Mrs. Georgia Settem. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Eva Potts. The October meeting is planned with Mrs. Gladys Jones, Mrs. Mary War em, and Mrs. Eunice Altom on the entertainment committee.
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Fancy Work Club
Anna Hill
Winnifred Spurzeon
Josephine DeLay
Georgia Settem
Hill
Eva Potts
Gladys Jones
Mary Warem
Eunice Altom
Living Intelligently sermon and church roll call
The Sunday School hour drew eighty two attendees with a $42.45 collection. Congregation members were urged to invite guests next Sunday for the Living Intelligently lesson from Proverbs and Jesus, emphasizing wisdom and guided living. Birthday songs honored Percy Parks and Mrs. Dale Nattier and daughter Sara Jane at services.
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Jesus
Percy Parks
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Annual Meeting of Independent Oil Producers At Dallas Oct 16-18
Dallas hosts the Independent Petroleum Association of America annual gathering October 16 to 18. The event highlights second and third generation independents with a Dallas young executives committee organizing invitations and activities. Members include Creston H. Alexander John L. Hancock E Si Heyser Al Hill Geo McGee Clarence L. Norsworthy Harlan Ray George B. Rice Warren L. Todd Jr and Grady Vaughn Jr with E L Smith Jr as chairman.
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Independent Petroleum Association of America
Dallas
Met Chamber of Commerce
United States
E. L. Smith, Jr
Young Oil Executives
Houston H. Nichols
Harlan Ray
George B. Rice
Warren L. Todd Jr
Grady Vaughn, Jr
Freshman Class Officers Elected at Patoka High School
The Patoka High School Freshman class elected officers on Friday September 13 with Evelyn Easton as President Charles Barnes as Vice President Agnes Mac Hayes as Secretary Floy Hicks as Treasurer and L DeLay as Class Sponsor News Reporter Byard McKinney also listed among the freshmen and their district origins including Patoka Shady Grove West Chapel Island Chapel and others.
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Evelyn Easton
Charles Barnes
Agnes Mac Hayes
Floy Hicks
L. DeLay
Byard McKinney
Dayne Adams
Patoka
Shady Grove
Joy Barnes
Pearl Barlow
McHaney
Joseph Beckler
West Chapel
Norma Barness
Bear Creek
Lovell Black
Chance
Nellie Bryant
Frank Caldwell
Leota Carter
Island Chapel
Maurice Lee Cox
Okaw
Cecil Davidson
Arthur Lewis Easton
East Chapel
Merl Goodin
Agnes Mae Hayes
Sandoval
Margaret Hudspeth
Vila Hughes
Lloyd Jett
Eaglin
Floyd Jones
Jones
Seth Martin
Junior Meln
Charles Miller
Panoka
Mary Nelson
Minnie Nelson
John Nelson
David Outhouse
Eloise Payton
Ninatic
Tll
Carol Payne
Betty Price
Mason City
Marjorie Pugh
Imogene Richeson
Cleo Shepard
Donald Towler
Ulavon Walker
Leha Pearl Walton
Jean Williams
Greenridge
Leann Wilson
New Bridge To Be Built At Chester
The Illinois Division of Highways will build the Illinois approach for a proposed 1 million dollar bridge over the Mississippi at Chester. The bridge will link Cape Girardeau to St. Louis and is expected to carry over 3000 vehicles daily between Illinois and Missouri. Missouri will fund a new highway from the bridge to Route 25 at Perryville and reduce the hazard on McBride hill.
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Ulinois Division of Highways
Illinois
Mississippi River
Chester
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
Missouri
Perryville
Overlook Tower Planned At Port Kaskaskia Site
Plans call for an overlook tower at Port Kaskaskia in Randolph county funded by WPA to memorialize the sunken city once known as the commercial queen of the west. Founded in 1708, East Kaskaskia served as a government center under French and British rule and later Illinois territory and state government. The 1891 Mississippi shift sank the city beneath the river.
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Port Kaskaskia
Randolph County
East Kaskia
West
Illinois
Mississippi
New Dam Prevents Destructive Floods
Floods in the Fox river valley were checked by the McHenry Dam in Lake county. The $225,000 structure’s new wood gate section lowered water levels as storms hit Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. Carter Jenkins, chief waterways engineer, said preemptive action reduced flood peaks across the Chain O Lake area.
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Fox River
Stdee
McHenry
Lake County
Illinois
Wisconsin
Waterways Division
Carter Jenkins
Waterways
Sophomore Class Elects Officers and Sponsors
The Sophomore class held its first meeting to elect officers and form a business plan for next year. President Darrel Walker Vice President L F Green Secretary Treasurer Pansy Wasem A basketball game committee includes Pansy Wasem Jean Kilgore Zola Miller Martha Matchett and others. Mr Fletcher is sponsor and Martha Matchett is reporter. New pupils Fern Belcher Keyesport Alfreta Williams Kinmundy Harold Jones Woodriver Dick Bales Vernon Dorothy Price Mason City total 35. Mr and Mrs Merle Anderson and Max and Mr Ed Anderson of Litchfield visited Mrs Della Johnstone Saturday.
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Darrel Walker
L. EF. Green
Pansy Wasem
Jean Kilgore
Zola Miller
Martha Matchett
Mr. Fletcher
Fern Belcher
Keyesport
Alfreta Williams
Kinmundy
Harold — Jones
Woodriver
Dick Bales
Vernon
Dorothy Price
Mason City
Birthday Surprise Party Honors Mrs Brokelmeyer
On Saturday evening September 14, seventy one members of Island Chapel Sunday School and Ladies Aid gathered at Mr and Mrs Frank Brokelmeyer's home for a surprise birthday party for Mrs Brokelmeyer. The group enjoyed games, visits, gifts, and refreshments as Lela Sharp and Marjorie Humes sang a birthday song.
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Island Chapel Sunday School
Ladies Aid
Frank Brokelmeyer
Lela Sharp
Marjorie Humes
Birthday Dinner Honoring Pegey Parks and Dale Nattier
Mrs. W. J. Parks hosted a dinner Saturday night to celebrate the birthdays of her daughter Pegey and Mrs. Dale Nattier. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Parks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Nattier with Sara Jane in attendance.
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W. J. Parks
Pegey
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Richeson Returns Home From Lincoln Hospital Visit
Mr. W. W. Richeson came home from the hospital in Lincoln on Saturday.
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W. W. Richeson
Lincoln
Reducing Cutter Speed Cuts Silo Filling Costs
Illinois farmers are urged by University of Illinois experts to lower ensilage cutter speeds to save power and wear on parts. Tests show doubling cutter speed raises power six to sevenfold, with most impact from the blower. Proper blade clearance and speed reduce waste, lowering overall farm costs.
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Illinois
R. H. Reed
Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Reed
Sime
Farm Advisers of the University
Illinois Leads All States In Payments to Age
Illinois reports the highest average old age assistance payments in September about 21.50 per recipient, with August at 21.24, surpassing national and other state averages. About half of Illinois recipients receive over 30 monthly, and August grants exceed those to relief recipients. The item also notes a family visit to Outwood Kentucky.
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Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Chas. Hill
Patoka High School
Kaskaskia
Merle Anderson
Max
Ed Anderson
Litchfield
Della Johstone
Joe Herera
Denny
Texas
Clifford Reed
Decatur
P. J. Mojonnier
D. C. Stringer
L. P. Hill
Kaskaskia Association
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Leroy Parks
Darvin Jones
Les and
Wes Griffin
Sammie Jolliff
Ruth Wadkins
Mary Helen Jennings
Lila Jolliff
Velma Heinzman
C. W. Martin
Artie Rogier
Starved Rock
Wisconsin Dells
Iowa
Joe Livesay
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
J. A. Wasem
Centralia
Alice Mojonnier
Eula Britt
Salem
Orville Britt
Oliver Britt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clark Simcox
Nancy
Joe
Joe Simcox
Walter
Outwood
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