500 Attend Union Farm Bureau Meet
Approximately 500 people attended the 33rd annual Union County Farm Bureau meeting and dinner at the American Legion Community Center in Anna. The president M D Bottom reported 97.5 percent director attendance, noted progress in 4 H work and extension programs, and new Illinois Agricultural Association auditing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Farm Bureau
American Legion
Anna
M. D. Bottom
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Bottom
Illinois Agricultural Association
William M. Ferrill
Carl C. Orr
Orr
I.A.A
Fount B. Griffith
H. E. Grundmen
Ralph C. Broom
Anna Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce
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Messiah Triumphs In Fifth SIU Chorus Performance
The Southern Illinois Oratorio Society under Dr. Maurits Kesnar presented Handel's Messiah in Shryock Auditorium for the fifth consecutive year. Soloists John Tufts Carolyn Blakeslee Helene Hekman Bruce Foote and trumpetist Phillip Olsson led a tense unified performance with praise for the tenor Tufts and the ensemble under Kesnar heading SIU musicians and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Oratorio Society
Maurits Kesnar
Southern Illinois University
Shryock Auditorium
John Tuft
Tufts
Bruce Foote
Foote
Phillip Olsson
Music Department
Eileen Barry
Marvin Zoschke
Robert Reznick
Robert Mueller
Margaretta Cary
Kesnar
Southern Illinois Oratiorio Society
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Ilse Koch Trial Hears Insanity Defense Claims
A doctor testified Ilse Koch may be faking insanity to avoid trial for camp atrocities. She was taken from jail to a hospital in a screaming frenzy amid reports of guilt. Two doctors discussed Christmas season performances in Carbondale, while Koch’s trial continued despite questions about her mental condition and alleged theatrical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Augsburg Hospital
Carbondale
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Farmer City Couple Killed in Train Collision
Hardy O. Wheeles aged 64 and his wife Tina 69 of Farmer City were killed when their car collided with a New York Central freight train yesterday. Their daughter Mrs. N. J. Ozech survives.
Train derailment injures couple near Elmhurst
A couple from Elmhurst were injured and taken to Burnham city hospital in Champaign after a crash. Shortly after, 20 freight cars derailed at Downs near Bloomington but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst
Burnham City
Champaign
Downs
Bloomington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Farm Bureau
Broom
R. J. Schwarzentraub
Fruit Belt Company
Virgil Wiggs
Union County Locker Service
Mary B. Orr
Cleda Waugh
Kate E. Moe
Carolyn Blakeslee
Helene Hekman
Ilse
Augsburg
Germany
Rudolf Englert
St.Joseph
Floyd P. Bracy
Mason Vallett
A. H. Peak
Chas
Wm. Grindle
Bill Bracy
North Park Avenue
Herrin, Ilinois
DODGE
Cardwell Motors
Walnut St
M’boro, Il
Davis Motor & Investment Co
Ralph Gray Motor Co
North Park
Herrin
Illinois
Ini
Farmer City
N. J. Ozech
ORA Collard Tin Shop
N. 11Th St
Walkers
Walcrest
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Walcrest Topcoats
Walcrest Gaberdine
Hart Schaffner
Marx Coats
Gaberdine
Marion
Carterville
du Quoin
Mt. Vernon - Benton
Morgan's Trading Post
Court Square
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
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