Local residents attend society meeting and visits noted
Miss Flo Ransford returned from Chicago for a brief visit with her parents. Members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Dave Riggs near Kingsley and plan to report to conference next week while reporting $74.74 in dues and offerings. Several neighbors and relatives from LaPlace, Bethany, Sullivan and Indianapolis are mentioned with visits and travels, plus local weather and a few chores and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Ransford
Chicago
Reuben Ransford
Chloe Burke
Zella Yager
Mary Brown
Mary E. Bailey
Frances Burton
O. M. Deal
Helen
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Dave Riggs
Kingsley
Tesla Haines
Sullivan
Ruth Eno
Cyrus Ransford
la Place
Ill
Irvin Hampton
Bethany
Harold J. Shields
Camp Taylor
Louisville
United States Army
O. H. Burke
Vincennes
Burke
Paxton
Will Johnson
Cassie Buzzard
Nell Bross
Chicago Heights
C. H. Shields
Maggie Weir
Nate
Plymouth Rock
May
Clyde Shields
G. W. Buff
S. G. Yeager
Gladys
LaFayette
Ind
W. A. Vail
Russellville
E. Parrott
Rey. O. M. Deal
E. U
Local Social Notes From Sullivan and Palmers Prairie
Sullivan neighbors share visits with the Ratliffs Stouts and Shakes. Mrs Ratliff and daughters visit Shelburn. Churchgoers attend Palmers Prairie services with Rev Mathias leading meetings. A basket dinner drew a large crowd at Palmers Prairie last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Ratliff
Nell Scott
Beulah Stout
Albert Davis
Near Hymera
John Stout
Walter Shake
Near Sullivan
P. L. Ratliff
Francis
Vera
Shelburn
Edna Brown
Flora Thomas
Aretta Stout
Daisy White
Martha
Mary Craig
Palmers Prairie
Daniel Mathias
Palmers Prairie Church
Soleyman
Clarence
Ruby
Drake families attend State Fair and sale notes
Kingsley Roy Drake family and relatives joined the State Fair last week. The public sale of Col Emery Drake drew a large crowd with three cows selling above 100 dollars per head. Several locals and visitors attended, noting weather impact and upcoming moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Drake
Hosea Drake
James Pitman
Charles Trueblood
George Kersey
Olin Parker
Oscar Kennett
Maurice DeBaun
Shelburn
Col
Emery Drake
Mr. Drake
Carlisle
Mrs. Drake
W. W. Watson
Arbaces Cushman
Cory Phillips
Otha Collier
Kern
Tom Medsker
Big Springs
John Thomas
West
Indianapolis
Dr. Payne
Sarah Bostick
Charles Riggs
Rain Delivers Hopeful Postcard For Fairbanks Area
Local notes report a weekend rain bringing optimism for a strong corn crop if frost stays away. Community tidbits include births, visits, farm moves, sales, music recitals, and trips to Indianapolis and Terre Haute.
Merom Coal Company formation proposed on Cooper farm
A coal company is being formed to mine coal on the Cooper farm with promoters Dr. J. J. Parker Fred Reid and John Setzer. They expect to have coal for the coming winter and express confidence in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
Cooper Farm
J. J. Parker
Fred Reid
John Setzer
Claud Hubble Joins Aviation Corps in Jefferson Barracks
Claud Hubble has joined the Aviation Corps and is stationed at Jefferson Barracks. He’s assigned to the 238d Company and the 28th Squad. A letter to his sister describes camp life including a vaccination illness. Officials are shuffling troops to make room for new arrivals. he expects shipment in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Corps
Claud Hubble
Jefferson Barracks
Claud
Whitaker Visits Merom And Family News
Dr O B Whitaker former Union Christian College president made a running visit to Merom last week to see his daughter Mrs Rev Rue Burnell. Mrs Maud Meeker and children returned to St Louis Friday after weeks with Nan Larr. Prof Elizabeth Hatten is expected home next week from the South and has been staying with Mr and Mrs Joe Brisbois in DeLand Fla since last fall. Prof Orren Stoddard and family left for Minneapolis last Friday as he takes a teaching position in city schools and will attend night classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Drake
Emery Drake
Ed Jewell
South Dakota
Herman Drake
Oelrich
John
Cecil Johnson
Col. Drake
Roy Smock
Terre Haute
Ola Bradbury
Mort Welsh
Welsh
Missouri
Nora Johnson
Cass
Dugger
James Osborn
Sullivan
A. J. Peacher
Willie Clouse
Will Thomas
West Union
Emma Thixtun
Alonzo Hunt
Ollie Peacher
Nellie
Berkie” Drake
James Pittman
Indianapolis
Will Watson
Graysville
Milton Drake
Murray Drake
Morgan’s
Happy” Bowman
Charles Trueblood
Brewer of
Hunt Church
Vergie Drake
Walter Cooper
Merom
Vesta Johnson
Curt DeBaun
Prairie Creek
Donald Johnson
Irvin Wright
Ben Drake
Dale Clark
Near Shelburn
Tom Hayhurst
C. M. Bacon
M. B
O. B. Whitaker
Union Christian College
Rue Burnell
Maud Meeker
St. Louis
Nan Larr
Elizabeth Hatten
Prof. Hatten
Joe Brisbois
DeLand
Fla
Orren Stoddard
Orren James
Minneapolis
Stoddard
Township School Opens With Miss Fern Scott as Teacher
Local notes show the Township School began Monday with Miss Fern Scott teaching. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Orval Curry hosting Hood and Mr. and Mrs. Dix visiting West Terre Haute. Protracted meeting to begin at Liberty on Saturday night September 15 with invites extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Scott
Mable
Wilma Hood
Orval Curry
Currysville
E. H. Dix
Delta
Doris
Near West Terre Haute
William Jewell
Bill Wyman
Conroe
Raymond Wyman
Levi Jewell
Sullivan
Opal McKinney
Maude Boone
Roy Jewell
Mike Jewell
Liberty
Obituary and local notices from Sullivan county events
Mt Calvary families return from Radford visits and bridge repairs near Davy Johnson's. Funeral of Oliver Story conducted by Rev. Williams at Center Ridge cemetery. long Sullivan County resident born Sept 7 1832, survived by wife Rebecca and five children. services held Sept 9 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Tabor
John Miller
Radford
Ben Brown
Johnson County
Buttermilk Bridge
Davy Johnson
Francis Walters
Sullivan
Albert Walters
Haddon Township
Pete
Anthony
Wm. B. Alsman
Louis Story
Roy McCammon
Elmer Walters
G. J. Spencer
Robert Stewart
John W. Cooper
Carlisle
Oliver Story
Fleming County
Kentucky
Sullivan County
Morris Chapel
Rebecca A. Robbins
Elza
John W
Louis
William F
Keturah Thomas
William L. Story
Farrington
Ill
Hamilton Township
W. J. Williams
Hymera
Center Ridge
Toulouse Is Most Popular Goose Breed in America
Six breeds are admitted to the American standard of perfection. Toulouse Embden Chinese African wild Canadian and Egyptian are most common, with crosses offering little gain. Economic geese focus on flesh and feathers, eggs used mainly on farms not in markets.
Turman family reunion marks eightieth milestone
The Turman family celebrated at the old home last week with Mr Turman reaching his eightieth birthday. He and his ten children were all together Sunday along with forty descendants including Ed Turman Sullivan W T Turman Terre Haute Dr I L Turman Cynthiana Dr Walter Turman Marshall IL and others. Many relatives visited Sunday and Hallie Harrison Hallie Pounds visited Fairbanks Sunday. School began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mann
Mary
Ingersoll
Carlisle
Will Watson
Mero
Laura Langsdon
New Lebanon
Rev. Mason
Warren Watson
Turman
Mr. Turman
Ed Turman
Sullivan
W. T. Turman
Terre Haute
I. L. Turman
Cynthiana
Walter Turman
Marshall, Il
Flora Harmey
Kentucky
Will Riggs
Pilla Bostick
Hattie Cushman
Ross Turman
Hallie Harrison
Guardianship and estate actions listed in court docket
The docket includes guardianship of May Badders with guardian David E. Everhart and a petition to sell real estate. Civil actions include Hill versus Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co. for quiet title, Good versus Chambers estate with I H Kelley administrator, McCrocklin versus McCrocklin divorce, Vaughn versus Vaughn divorce, Stoops estate versus Stewart K Smith as receiver for Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Badders
David E. Everhart
Guardian
William H. Hill
Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co
Mary J. Good
Elizabeth A. Chambers
I. H. Kelley
Ollie. A. MecCrocklin
Lydia McCrocklin
Velma P. Vaughn
James H. Vaughn
Edward O. Stoops
Isaac D. Stoops
Stewart K. Smith
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Special Care for Rooster Breeding Males and Health
Advice for poultry breeders on managing breeding males. Keep roosters fed at night, trim or guard long spurs, protect bare head spots from pecking, and treat wounds with carbolized vaseline. Prevent infection by avoiding contact with infected ground and provide exercise and proper feed to keep eggs fertile.
Marked Pgs in Incubator
Instructions explain how to hatch eggs in an incubator with other eggs by sewing pedigreed eggs into cheesecloth sacks before pipping. Sacks must be large enough for chicks and free of loose threads, with each sack labeled if multiple. Boil sacks before reuse.
Understanding Standards and Purity in Poultry Breeds
The article explains that a standard-bred fowl is always a purebred but a purebred may not meet standard qualifications. It clarifies that utility poultry aims for higher egg and meat yield. Such birds are pure in blood but may differ from show-quality standards.
Careful Selection Emphasizes Vigors in Head Choice
The guidance stresses constitutional vigor as the primary factor in selecting a head. It describes the head as broad and deep with full prominent eyes and a neck of medium length.
Difference In Milk Prices From Farm To Market
Prof. Fred Rasmussen of Pennsylvania State College argues milk pricing has long ignored quality with the cheapest milk setting the price. He says farmers have not used collective bargaining and must organize under economic pressure to salvage the industry amid rising costs and distribution challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rrasmussen
Pennsylvania State College
Professor Rasmussen
United States
Homemade Carrier in Barn Improves Farm Chores
A South Dakota writer describes building a simple manure carrier from pine ends sheet-iron sides a bent gas pipe frame pulleys and a steel cable track. The carrier swings on pivots to unload and locks in place during loading, offering a cheap effective alternative to pricier devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Good sanitation in dairy
Clemson College Bulletin notes annual veterinary checks and removal of diseased animals. Do not add cows until disease free, especially tuberculosis. Avoid stressing cows and clean the body daily. Clip udder hair. Limit strong flavored foods around milking. Introduce feed gradually and provide ample fresh water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College Bulletin
Increased Demand for the Dairy Cow in Prices Rise
The article argues dairy products and the dairy cow face rising demand as prices climb. It notes a cow’s yearly output: protein for three steers, fat for two, ash for skeletons for three, over $40 worth of milk sugar, and manure valued at $30.
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The
Sullivan’s Shopping Center
Yeager
Odon
Geneve Young
Frank Ransford
Emma Reynolds
Bruce Coppage
Clarence Bottorff
Pearl Weir
Joy Ransford
Warren Burroughs
Fairbanks
Maurice Yeager
Florence Fuller
Teachers Institute
Clarence Walters
Dodd’s Bridge
O. C. Brewer’s
Worley Johnson
His. R. H. Ladd
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul’s College
Enterprise
Township
MT. Calvary
Toulouse
Fammiers
Clemson College
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