Illinois Central Pension System Loyal Employes Earn Confidence
The pension department of the Illinois Central System notes twenty one years of operation and has paid out 2,456,000 to 1,199 pensioners. Benefits depend on years of service and average pay with a minimum 25 a month, and incapacitated employees or those with less than fifteen years may also qualify. Annual passes accompany pensions. board members have long service, and the company invites constructive criticism.
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Pension Department
Illinois Central System
Ilinois Central System
Illinois Central
Board of Pensions
Shorthorners Breed Association Holds Fourth Annual Picnic Near Petersburg
The Vincennes Interstate Shorthorn Breeders Association will host its fourth annual picnic August 5 at the S. W. Little Coal Company farm four miles north of Petersburg in Pike County. An all day event features a basket dinner, farm tours, a tented program with Purdue’s Dean Skinner, Will Johnson, and W. S. Robbins. The farm showcases a pure bred herd and 40 females with three bulls, plus 10 grade cows and 10 first-cross calves displayed for visiting breeders.
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Vincennes Interstate Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
S. W. Little Coal Company
Petersburg
Pike County
Edward Logdson
Eugene George
Dean J. H. Skinner
Purdue
Will Johnson
W. S. Robbins
Indiana
Illinois
Homey Sue 1922 Homey Sue 1922
Practical advice on entertaining guests stressing honesty and shared activity. Encourages cheerful hospitality without overdoing meals and promotes allowing guests to express opinions. Emphasizes widening conversations with love and tolerance as central to hosting.
Missionary meeting at Graysville Auxiliary hosts 72 attendees
The Graysville Auxiliary of the W F M S held a July meeting at the Burton home near Graysville drawing 72 participants including Miss Lillie Green, a returning missionary from Lahore India. Six new members joined and a luncheon followed with program items led by local church leaders.
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Carl Burton
Graysville
Lillie Green
Lahore
India
L. L. Johnson
Bess Bruner
Cornelia Dickerson Agavoss
Harriet Cushman
Frances Burton
A Simpleton Apt to Meddle in Alibi Trials
A Dallas News column lampoons a man who marries a lady lawyer and then attempts to craft a convincing alibi, highlighting social satire on marriage and competence.
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Dallas News
Middle Ages Joke Quips From Yonkers Statesman
A Yonkers Statesman quip about the middle ages frames a playful exchange on aging and counting. The joke comments on women's timing and a fatherly line to his son about what constitutes the middle ages.
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Yonkers Statesman
Possible Trouble Among Players In Wigwag Game
Dialogue hints at tension in a game as Wigwag struggles to succeed and know when to concede. Muggins suggests Wigwag learns slowly while Buggins argues the issue is timing and when to let go.
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Muggins
Wigwag
Buggins
How to Value Yourself and Liveable Town Life
The passage warns against overvaluing oneself yet urges a dignified self estimation. It favors modest confidence over boastfulness and suggests a livable town comes from friendly neighbors, opting for simple outdoor fellowship over inhospitable crowded rooms.
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Sullivan
Merom
Sensation
Orion
Walt
A.N. L. Burton & Sons
Harrison & Drake
W. W. Watson
E. C. Eno
AM IS
Dad the Joker
Our Brother
Kidder
Homey Sue
Uncle Wales
Tory Inte
Betsy
Mother
James
Tomor
Douthitt
F. M. Douthitt
Clothier South Side
Federal Reserve Service
the National Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
Gene Sarazen
Pittsburgh
United States
Glencoe
Ill
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