Missionary heritage spans China links and modern church plans
Mrs. Mary Williams Hemingway retires after four decades as a Congregational Church missionary in China. Her daughter Winifred Hemingway becomes a missionary there, while a new Chengtu Church Music Society unites Chinese and Western directors under Prof. Francis P. Jones and Miss Stella Graves. The Indian Army forms a Chaplain Department, and Dr. Harold Moody rises to lead London Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Williams Hemingway
Washington, D. C
Congregational Christian Church
China
Winifred Hemingway
Miss Hemingway
Oberdin College
Shansi Province
Congregational
Stephen R. Riggs
Dakotas
Francis P. Jones
Dodgeville
Wis
University of
Dr. Jones
Miss Graves
Asia
India
National Christian Council of India
England
Harold Moody
League of Colored Peoples
Great Free Church
London Missionary Missionary Societies of
Great Britain
League of Colored People
Moody
Rev W Beuscher Dies in Freeport Hospital
The Rev. William Beuscher pastor of Oak Avenue Evangelical church Freeport died Sunday evening in a Freeport hospital. He was brother of Dr. Philip Beuscher who died July 20. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Evangelical church Washington Illinois with burial there. Survived by widow Bessie Roeder of Tonica Illinois and two sons Clinton at Kessler Field Mississippi and Howard at Eglin Field Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
William Beuscher
Oak Avenue
Bessie Roeder
Tonica, NL
Clinton
Kessler Field
Miss
Howard
Eglin Field
Fla
Taxpayer Federation reports county tax changes in Illinois
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois released figures showing 10 of 16 counties in the 15 000 to 20 000 population bracket raised county taxes for 1942, while six counties including Davies Dewitt Carroll and Mercer lowered them. Carroll and DeWitt posted notable cuts. the federation urges economies as war taxes rise and relief costs shift to state and federal governments.
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Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Springfield
Illinois
Taxpayers Federation of Ilinois
Federation
Woodford
Clay, Clark
Grundy Douglas
Richland
Cass
Washington
Mason
Boone
Davies
Dewitt
Carroll
Mercer
Pulaski
Ford
Carroll County
DeWitt County
Carroll and
Downstate
Ilinois
Illinois State Tax Commission
Inecal
Daviess Orsseweee
Aoodford
Oreee
Clark Ees
Seeewaseees
Grundy Test Ee Eas Ste Dateneresseeeseee
DeWitt Pe
Leceecas Aceneneenee
Ashington
Sateen
USOT
Ceccennaverrenasswarseneseeennet
Ford Dot
Illinois Postwar Plans Highlight State Fair Address
Gov. Dwight H. Green outlined transition plans from wartime to peacetime economy at the DuQuoin State Fair. He touted wartime gains, a Post-War Planning Commission, and a reserve fund of over sixty five million dollars. He noted civil service guard positions with salaries up to 169 monthly, urged veterans to apply, and reported a sharp drop in Illinois oil production t through August with new fields opened. He also announced Civil Service exams for nutritionist and library staff with September 25 deadline.
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DuQuoin
Dwight H. Green
East
Illinois
Ilinois
T. P. Sullivan
State Director of Public Safety
Sullivan
State Department of Public Safety
Armory Building
Springfield
State Geological Survey
Albion East
Edwards County
Bogota
Jaspers County
Illinois State Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission, 505 Armory
U. S. Employment Service
Surprise Birthday Dinner at Grim Home Honors Several Birthdays
Paul Grim and his mother Mrs. Joe Grim celebrated at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grim. Also honored were upcoming birthdays for Mrs. Ellwood Gipe and Adolf Coden. Attendees included numerous local families from Morrison Milledgeville Thomson and Grim circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grim
Paul
Joe Grim
Ellwood Gipe
Adolf Coden
Ed Benters
Frank Kabler
Morrison
Clifton Hartman
Lena Eilers
George Doden
Sterling
Milledgeville
Fred Doden
Thomson
Adolf Doden
Margrete
Jack Doden
Lawrence Doden
Chadwick Reading Circle to Meet September 22
The Chadwick Teachers' Reading Circle will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening September 22 at 7 30 in Chadwick High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Teachers’ Reading Circle
Chadwick High School
Grange to Hold Regular Meeting in Chadwick Hall
Regular meeting of the Black Oak Grange will be held this evening in the Grange hall in Chadwick. Plans for a booster night on September 30 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Black Oak Grange
Chadwick
Ration changes and price controls in Midwest counties
OPA announces new ration book validations and expiration dates for sugar, canned foods, red and brown stamps, shoes and fuel oil. Widespread stocking, tire inspections, and ceiling prices are enforced with inspections and mail dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Moline
Night Program Planned by Black Oak Grange Auxiliary
Charles Gordon hosted a Thursday gathering for the Black Oak Grange auxiliary with 16 visitors in attendance. Mrs. Marshall Farthing, the lecturer, appointed Mrs. Fred Oleon chair of the program committee for a planned "homemaker night" on September 50, inviting public attendance. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gordon
Black Oak Grange
A's
Marshall Farthing
Fred Oleon
War Fund Drive Announced for National Campaign
A national War Fund drive from November 11 to 25, announced by local chairman W. J. Schreiner, seeks 1200 dollars and more to support USO China Relief War Prison Aid and similar efforts. The unified campaign replaces multiple local drives with a single coordinated appeal across communities including Lanark Mill, Carroll and Shenandoah with varied pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quita
Choiwick
W. J. Schreiner
Cimirman
USO
China Relief
Thomom
Lanark
Mill Clgeville
Jit Carroll
Shanven
Gavnenk
Morr'rou Visit By Qora Kier Aboard Local Home Meet
Qora Kier of Morr'rou visited a few Jays early in the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Daehler. The casual call highlighted neighborhood ties and friendly exchange with local residents and families.
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Los Angeles
Vernon M. McCombs
Methodist
Southwest
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
W. Beuscher
Unty
State News
Grand Army of the Republic
Chadwick News
Grim
Reading Circle Meeting
Ration News
Midwest
Whiteside
Ratinn Boarde
Robert M. Harper
Distriet Opa Pireeter
Toiay
Moref
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna, Ill
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Q. BR. Sly
D.C
Chiroprac
Base Morrison, Ill
Shrop
Thomson 184
Illanois
Real Ester
Martha Montgomery
Ustick Township
Spring Valley Corners
Alvin Keller
East Wall St
Morrison, Ilinois
Meyer & Hammer, Auctioneers
Alfred M. Olson
Tracy Bldg
Morrison, Ill
Clinton, Lowe
Pillsbury's
Agee Ie
Pillsbury Best Dealer
Furns
Forrest Thomason
Lanark Review Office
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