57-Cent Corn Loan Rate Set for 1939
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace announced that midwest corn belt farmers eligible for corn loans may borrow 57 cents per bushel on 1939 corn, the same rate as last year. Eligibility requires compliance with 1939 AAA corn acreage allotments. Outside the belt loans are 75 percent of the base rate, 49 cents per bushel, to eligible farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Mid-West
Corn Belt
Midwest Corn Belt
Thomson Briefs Gl ena Demarees Champaign Visit
Thomson briefs report Mrs Glenn Demaree and her son Jack traveled to Champaign and back with Robert and Jean Demaree from the University of Illinois who will spend Thanksgiving with their parents. Mr and Mrs David Jones of Los Molinos California and Mr and Mrs N R Kenyon of Argo visited Saturday at Oregon in the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Burright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Jack
Champaign
Robert
Jean Demaree
University of Ilinois
David Jones
Los Molinos
Calif
N. R. Kenyon
Argo
Forrest
Burright
Oregon
Birthday Party For Junior Rogers At Bristol School
Bristol School notes two Thanksgiving weeks with a Birthday Party for six year old Junior Rogers on November 22. The event featured games, cocoa, sandwiches, popcorn, candy, cake, and gifts. Students in grades six through eight wrote English stories read aloud. Junior Rogers and Gerald Swett missed the party due to illness. Health class posed fire safety questions with humorous, improvised student answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Rogers
Jolly Tbight
Miss With
Gerald Swett
Local visitors and Thanksgiving guests listed in Clinton and Williams Port
Elizabeth Mills of Williamsport Maryland arrived Sunday to visit her mother Emma Stoner. Thanksgiving guests include Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tucker at Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall hosting Betty McMurray and Roger Marshall of Sterling for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Elizabeth Mills
Williams Sport
Argo
Nist Emma Stoner
B. R. Lewis
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Harvey Marshall
Betty McMurray
Roger Marshall
Sterling
Digestive Aid Adverts Ad
An old ad promotes Adlerika as a remedy to relieve heart pressure from stomach gas caused by constipation. It claims one dose cleans out both bowels and that the product is sold at all drug stores.
Shower Honors Bride-To-Be Miss LuRetts Rollinger
A miscellanea shower was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan for Miss LuRetts Rollinger of Mill edgeville. Prizes in games were won by Mrs Lyle Williams and Mrs Fayette Fossett who presented them to Miss Dollinger. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sheridan and daughter Ruth. Guests included Mrs Lyle Williams Mrs Dick Williams of Thomson Mrs George Beck of Savanna and several others from Milledgeville. Attend Funeral 14stal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuRetts Rollinger
Milledgeville
Thomas Sheridan
Lyle Williams
Fayette Fossett
Miss Dollinger
Monroe Fossett
Ernie Dollinger, Sr
Ernie Dollinger Jr
Charles Hohnadel
Frank Kness
William Amel
Edgar Ymel
Loucils Kness
Ruth Sheridan Is Honored At Surprise Party
Miss Ruth Sheridan was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fayette Fossett Miss Jane McManus Miss LaRetta Dollinger George Adolph Jr and Philip and Paul Sheridan of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Sheridan
Fayette Fossett
Jane McManus
LaRetta Dollinger
George Adolph, Jr
Philip and Paul Sheridan
Rockford
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Sterling and Milledgeville
Local social notes list numerous Sunday dinners and visits across Sterling Argo-Far and Milledgeville. Families such as Sucher Kaufman Miller Seidlenbure Geerts Reitzel and Williama hosted or attended gatherings, with plans for Thanksgiving at Penrose and Thomson indicated along with several guest names and towns.
Lanark child preserves quirky bottle collection
Kay Tomman, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Tomman, has 163 bottles filled with colored water collected over the past year and a half including a 65 year old bottle and two from Jacksonville, Florida. She shared the tale of each bottle with classmates and Miss Elizabeth Sprecher before serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Tomman
Walter Tomman
Jacksonville
Fla
Lanark
Elizabeth Sprecher
Kaye
Pearl City
Shannon
Polo
Milledgeville
Winslow
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
George Crofton
Speer and Co
Chicago
Savanna
Crofton
Dubuque
Cellotex Manufacturing Co
Lawrence Haught
Fred Kampmeier
Kenneth Buckwalter
Nelson Terry
Lloyd Baldauff
Walter Whittaer
Robert L. Mortris
la Crosse
Wis
Merle Yeager
Ietter Earlriers
Caroe
Local social notes and club news from area residents
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller hosted friends at Mt Carroll last Friday. Sunday visits at the Murrays included his parents the Paul Murray and LeRoy families. John Nordhoff hosted Sunday dinner with DeVries and others. Bert Watkins of Bloomington called on the Millers. Lillian Miller returned to Clinton after a month with Frank Potter. Ruth Demaree stayed with the Hemmer family. Ernest Hook of Sterling visited his brother Alvin near Lanark. A new club organized with Vera Durward as president and Mary Blair as treasurer, meetings biweekly. Thanksgiving wishes and Parkhill school participants noted. Bernice Kness Alberta Johnson reporters. Helen Van Oven teacher. An ad notes a sand blaster boasts it launders high buildings but may misrepresent skyscrapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sucher
Dorothy Sucher
Sterlings
Fred Barnhart
Floyd Kaufman
Mt. Morris
Alvin Reiff
Vernon Miller
Adam Kness
Argo-Fa
Ed Schreiner
James Morgan
George Morgan
John Eisseller
Dan Kness
E. J. Tacohart
Adam Heinze
Edna
Glen Seidlenbure
Milledgeville
John Boelkins
Elgin
Martin School
Morrison
George van Campen F
Fulton
Clarence Geerts
Sterling
Ed Geerts
A. J. Miller
Chester Alexander
Lillian
Arietta Hartman
Anthony Dombman
Lyle
Elwin Allison
Penrose
Ivan Carroll
Ison
Robert Gelwicks
Clinton
Frank Potter
Ruth Demaree
E. O. Hemmer
Ernest Hook
Alvin
Lanark
Vera Durward
Paul Blair
Norma Johnson
Mary Blair
Parkhill
Bernice Kness
Alberta Johnson
Helen van Oven
Prayer Meeting and Evening Sermon Announced
Fair Haven notices Rev. Paul Fairey presiding at a Thursday prayer meeting at the home of May and Mrs Ray Tsen jaye. Sunday services include a 10200 4 m schedule and an evening sermon led by EL Nelson and Marilyn. details unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fairey
Ase
May
Ray Tsenjaye
EL Nelson
Leaders
Hook
Marilyn
Ideal Sunday School and Evening Service at Ideal
Rev Sword leads the church program with Young People's meeting led by Vernon Isenhart. Special numbers performed by von Spangler, vocalists Mr Reiff and Mr Don. Instrumental music by Lilian and Arletta Hartman with Lawn Mays accompanying. Evening gala hosted by Caral Corzine. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Sunday School
My Young People's Meeting
Sword
Vernon Isenhart
Young People’s
von Spangler
Reiff
Don
Lilian
Arletta Hartman
Caral M Corzine
SupperGuests Visit Milledgeville Residents
Milledgeville News reports Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf of Savannah were supper guests Friday evening in the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Feldwisch. Mr. and Mrs. Iven Carroll and son David of Thomson were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Celwicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville News
George Wolf
Savanna
W. S. Feldwisch
Iven Carroll
David of
Thomson
Robert Celwicks
Old Mine Farm Sold to Frank Yeager for 13.8
An ambiguous sale notice reports the Old Mine farm near Savanna transferring ownership to Frank Yeager for 13.8, including stock and property. The purchase reflects long-standing holdings dating back over 20 years with prior owner Thomson banker. The new owner plans pasture use and possible occupancy of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yeager
Wagoo
Savanna
Sui Sripe Eli l
Thomson
Bis Forest
Stowe
Peek
Thy. Funn
I Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Wartinen
Richard Vogel Fulton
Northwestern
Illinois
Bristol School
Johnny Brown
G. H. Thompson
Honra
Oxygen
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Garret Sternberg
Considine's “Falcon’s Meating Place
Lincola Way Fountain Service
Potter Bros
Merrison
Arges
Pol
Gelews
Avery
Ges
Chadwick News
Chadwick Briers
Lanark News
Mrs. Cecil Green
Mrs
Wesley Kness
Water, i
Poun
Fulton, Il
York Center School
Purina
Purina Hog Show
M. C. Crouse Hatchery & Feeds
Milledgeville Ey
Fair Haven
Wister
Lewis Motor Co
Turkey
J. H. Shirk
Furniture
Russell Myers
Mar
Kreider
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