Changed methods would cut cost of corn husking
The Illinois extension circular on Reducing Costs of Corn Husking argues higher corn prices favor switching to efficient harvesting. It notes mechanical huskers save labor where tractor power exists, with two row machines preferred for lower labor and higher acres per dollar. Continuous variables depend on yields and field condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois
P. E. Johnston
Obituary of Mrs Oscar Doolen
Cora Alice Campbell was born November 12 1882 in Dora Missouri and died September 16 1932 at Mark Greer Hospital aged 49 years 10 months 4 days She married Oscar Lewis Doolen in 1901 and had six children Thelma Wanda and William plus two infant sons who preceded her Funeral services were held September 17 at the Vernon M E Church conducted by Rev Frank Brokelmeyer assisted by Rev M Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Alice
William
Hannah Campbell
Dora
Missouri
Mark Greer Hospital
Oscar Lewis Doolen
Thelma
Wanda
Mason Bassett
Near
Vernon
Robert Campbell
Oklahoma
Vernon M. E. Church
Frank Brokelmeyer
M. Jackson
Horner Campaign Dates Set for Marion County Meetings
Democratic candidates Henry Horner John C. Martin Bruce Campbell and others will speak in Salem at 3 p.m. Saturday September 24 in the high school gym. Horner also speaks September 24 at 8 p.m. in the Cen tralia high school auditorium. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age Henry Horner
Dem
John C. Martin
Bruce Campbell
Salem
Saty
Sebt
Judge Horner
Centralia
Red Cross Flour Applications Available in Patoka
Applications for Red Cross Flour may be filled by Mrs. T. E. Irvin F. M. Smith or Clark Limecox for the city of Patoka only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Irvin
F. M. Smith
Clark
Patoka
Obituary of John Warren of Foster township
John Marion Warren born Sept 19 1858 near Bourbon Missouri died Sept 16 1932 at his Foster township home aged 73 years 11 months 28 days He lived most of his life in Foster with brief years in Patoka Indiana He married Lucy Smith in 1880 their daughter Anna Gray preceded him In 1883 he married Ellen Smith who died in 1904 He wed Josie Boring in 1920 who died in 1926 Surviving children are Walter Bertha Mulvaney Alice Osborn and Elsie Boring plus one brother one half brother two sisters and many grandchildren great grandchildren and friends Funeral at Zion church Sept 18 Interment Jones cemetery He was a plain honest man loved by many and left a life free of deceit with a strong community spirit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marion Warren
Robert
Mary Warren
Bourbon
Foster Township
Patoka
Lucinda Smith
Anna Gray
Ellen Smith
Josie Boring
Walter
Alma
Bertha Mulvaney
Alice Osborn
Elsie Boring
Thomas
W. L. Caldwell
Lizzie Caldwell
Clemmie Chance
Warren
Zion Church
J. M. Smith
Humphrey
Ballance
Jones Cemetery
John Warren
County Fairs Near Completion Across Southern Illinois
County fairs wrap up with Sparta next week after strong shows. Marion and Breese posted record attendance and no arrests, credited to better working conditions and longer pay days. Mt. Vernon and Sparta districts continue, with Jefferson county fair at Mt. Vernon this week. Rah! Rah!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Sparta
Marion
Breese
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Patoka 4-H Chooses Year End Champions at Salem Meeting
At the year end 4-H gathering in Salem on Sept 8 1932 Patoka club leaders Mrs Artie Rogier and Mrs P J Mojonnier oversaw the event Miss Ellen Nattier was named Patoka s champion girl in the fourth year group Her exhibit was the only Patoka entry Also note a visit from Mr and Mrs Paul Mojonnier and family of St Louis to the P J Mojonnier family in Bers tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Rogier
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka
Salem
Ellen Nattier
Paul Mojonnier
St. Louis
Bers,tt
Centralia Fire Suspect Claims Big Conspiracy
Kansas City man named Jack Randall is arrested with a burglar outfit and allegedly confesses to involvement in the Centralia fire near St. Louis. He says the blaze began in a furniture store, caused $400000 damage, and implicates co conspirators as authorities plan further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Randall
Kansas City
St. Louis
Centralia
Springfield
Marshall Legried
Illinois
Marion County
Silver Bros
Smith
Patterson
Penny
Centralia Department
Salem
Vernon
Carlyle
Sandoval
Odin Chemical
Randall
Third Sunday Program at M. E. Church Honors Unity
A large crowd attended the third Sunday night program at the M. E. Church with help from other churches. The event featured prayers, songs by the choir, instrumental duets, scripture, a talk on prayer, a pantomime The Garden of Prayer and a benediction. The church plans similar programs each third Sunday and thanks collaborating churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Dorothy Smith
God
Luther Caldwell
M. E. Choir
Alden Sears
Dayne Ellis
Jesus
Georgia Cruse
Leona Belcher
Doroty Smith
Frank Ballance
Garden of Prayer
John Chance
Marion County Aged Man Dies
News from Kinmundy reports the death of Uncle Billie Morris at his home northwest of town after a period of ill health. Coroner Ed Anderson performed an inquest, and the funeral was scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Morris
Kinmundy
Ed Anderson
Birthday Party for Ruth Laws
Vernon A birthday party was given last week for Miss Ruth Laws by her Sunday School class in honor of her tenth birthday. Many nice gifts were received. The afternoon was spent in playing games of all kinds. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ruth Laws
Vernon Beats Red and White 12 to 9 in Comeback
Vernon defeated Centralia Red and White 12 to 9 after an 8 to 4 lead by Red and White. Vernon scored six runs in the eighth inning to overturn the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Red & White
Centralia
Red & Whites
Springfield Visitor Earl Miller Spotted Last Friday
Earl Miller of Springfield was a brief visitor here last Friday, seen by several residents and noted in local social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Miller
Springfield
Lesson-Sermon Focus in All Church of Christ Scientist Services
Sunday services across the Christian Science churches centered on the word Matter with a Golden Text from Jeremiah 10 14 and psalm verses urging humility and reverence. Lectures cited passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about God as Spirit and the expansion of spiritual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matter
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Vernon Pentecostal Church Plans Farewell Service
Sunday School at 9 30 a m. preaching omitted as pastor attends Vandalia funeral. Greenridge all day meeting planned. Rev J H Reeter to deliver farewell message September 25. church to vote on resignation September 26 and hire a new pastor.
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Vandalia
Greenridge
Joe Moreland
Melvin Kepner
J. H. Reeter
Pentecost
Vernon
Farwell
Ae Molning
M E Church Preaching Schedule Across Nearby Chapels
The preacher will hold services at Arnold Chapel next Sunday at 11 a.m. and in Patoka by night. A Vernon service is planned Sunday night. The Chaut Chapter notes he will be absent for the Annual Conference in Flora.
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Arnold Chapel
Patoka
Vernon
Flora
Revival and meeting schedule for Zion Patoka charge
The Zion Patoka charge of the M. E. Church South announces prayer meetings at Zion Tuesdays and Patoka Thursdays at 7 30 pm Epworth League gatherings Sundays at 6 45 pm with programs A youth meeting at Mrs Edna Knight's home is planned for October 1 The first quarterly conference is set for Patoka Saturday at 2 00 pm Rev C F Corzine presiding Elder will attend services at Zion and Patoka over the weekend A revival begins at Wescott Chapel under Rev J M Smith with daily services at 7 45 pm through next week An Epworth League program is scheduled for Sunday night September 25 6 45 pm featuring Bible World themes songs plays and talks by Ruth Pugh Mac Eagan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Zion
Epworth League
Zion and Patoka
Edna Knight
Young Peoples Division
C. F. Corzine
Frank Ballance
Wescott Chapel
J. M. Smith
W. D. Humphrey
American Bible Society
Elizabeth Simcox
William Marion Spurgeon
Ruth Pugh
Miss Mac Eagan
Vernon Republican Rally Draws Large Crowd
A large bipartisan crowd attended the Vernon gym event held last Monday night. Fred Freyer chaired the meeting, the Leake Brothers Colored Quartet with the Salem Womens Chorus provided music, and speakers urged support for Hoover and local candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gym
Fred Freyer
Vernon
Leake Bros
Centralia
Salem Womens Chorus
Bliss Loy
Effingham
Loy
Farm Bureau
Herbert Hoover
Harry F. Johnson
R. J. Branson
Pranson
Patoka
Local men form Kinmundy Undertaking firm Beery and Linton
Elmer Beery Beryl Linton and Dean Martin establish Beery Linton Undertaking in Kinmundy. Linton will manage on site south of the post office while Beery handles the other end. Dean Martin has become a licensed assisting apprentice. The move follows review of other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Elmer Beery
Beryl Linton
Dean Martin
Kinmundy
Linton
Mr. Beery
Beery & Linton
Dean
Two Democrat Meetings Held This Week
The Democrats held public meetings in Odin on Tuesday and at the White House in Raccoon on Wednesday with about 250 attendees each. Speakers included Len, Finn, and county candidates, with a principal address by Mr. Jackson of Odin criticizing Herbert Hoover. Senator Finn defended his voting record and praised the pauper bill as his pet measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
White House
Raccoon
Len
Finn
Mr. Jackson
Herbert Hoover
Patoka Ladies Quartette Reorganizes With Officers
The Patoka Ladies Quartette met and reorganized on September 13 naming officers including President Bessie Murfin Secretary Eva Wasem First Soprano Bessie Murfin Second Soprano Eva Wasem First Alto Nellie Belcher Second Alto Lizzie Walton Pianist Leona Belcher Regular meetings occur biweekly in members homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Ladies Quartette
Bessie Murfin
Eva Wasem
Nellie Belcher
Lizzie Walton
Leona Belcher
Elks Clinic Demonstrates Help for Crippled Children
At the Illinois Elks convention in Aurora on August 10 Dr. Henry Bascom Thomas conducted a clinic for crippled children. The clinic and cases shown illustrated the good accomplished by the Elks program for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Aurora
Henry Bascom Thomas
Offering Sent to American Bible Society in New York
The offering will be sent to the American Bible Society of New York. Rettie Simcox-Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society of New York
Rettie Simcox
Baptist Church News Week of Prayer Observed
The Week of Prayer program occurred Tuesday afternoon. Members attended the Associational meeting at Vandalia on Wednesday and Thursday. Sunbeams met Saturday afternoon at two with Anna Bell and Dayne Eldon Adams. A. C. Brown was called as pastor for this church for the third consecutive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charch
Vandalia
Sunbeams
Anna Bell
Dayne Eldon Adams
A. C. Brown
Toward Normal Times as Inflation Cools and Wages Recede
The article argues that postwar inflation created illusions of wealth from speculation and overpriced assets. It urges a return to normal living standards, acknowledging real earnings will align with prewar prices and many jobs may not return unless a broader economic adjustment occurs. It calls for recognizing conditions, reducing government expansion, and accepting hard times without further distortion.
Regional social welfare conferences in Illinois announced
Regional conferences preceding the Illinois Conference on Social Welfare will be held from September 28 to October 7 in Lawrenceville Mt Vernon East St Louis Jacksonville Quincy Galesburg Rock Island Moline Dixon and Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Conference On Social Welfare
Lawrenceville
Mt. Vernon
East St. Louis
Jacksonville
Quincy
Galesburg
Rock Isard-Moline
Dixon
Geneva
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RED Cross
Smpire
Reek
Te Ayer
Centralia Fire
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Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church South
Patoka Ladies
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