Missionary lines cross in China and U S church ties
Mrs. Mary Williams Hemingway of Washington DC retires after four decades as a Congregational Christian missionary in China. Her daughter Winifred Hemingway, born in China, is accepted as a missionary there. The Chengtu Church Music Society is formed by Dr. Francis P. Jones and Miss Stella Graves, uniting Chinese and Western music leaders in Sichuan.
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Mary Williams Hemingway
Washington, D. C
Congregational Christian Church
China
Winifred Hemingway
Mies Hemingway
Oberdin College
Shansi Province
Congregational
Stephen R. Riggs
Dakotas
Francis P. Jones
Dodgeville
Wis
University of
Dr. Jones
Miss Graves
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
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 Friends learned Monday His brother Dr Philip Beuscher superintendent of the Freeport Evangelical district had died July 20 Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Evangelical church Washington Ill where he had previously served Burial was in a Washington cemetery He is survived by his widow Bessie Roeder of Tonica Illinois and two sons Clinton stationed at Kessler Field Mississippi and Howard at Eglin Field Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
William Beuscher
Oak Avenue
Bessie Roeder
Tonica
Clinton
Kessler Field
Miss
Howtard
Eglin Field
Fla
Comparison of county taxes shows 1942 increases in several counties
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois reports 16 of 101 downstate counties in the 15000 to 20000 population bracket raised county taxes in 1942 to fund county government. Carroll and DeWitt noted sizable reductions, while statewide county tax burden fell to 14,620,817 dollars, down 140,491 from 1941, as counties shift blind relief costs to state and federal funds.
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Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Pulaski
Lief
Pulanki
Springfield
Illinois
Taxpayers Federation of Ilinois
Federation
Organization For Tax Control
Woodford
Clay, Clark
Grundy Douglas
Richland
Cass
Washington
Mason
Boone
Jo Davies
Dewitt
Carroll
Mercer
Ford
Carroll County
Carroll and
Downstate
Iinois
Illinois State Tax Commission
Illinois Postwar Plans Highlight Transition From War Boom
Gov Dwight H Green outlined a smooth postwar transition at the DuQuoin State Fair noting Illinois will expand war gains into peacetime prosperity. A 65 million dollar cash reserve funds a postwar plan backed by short term war bonds. The piece also covers Grand Army of the Republic encampment, prison guard hiring for veterans, a drop in oil output, new oil fields, civil service exams for nutritionists and librarians, and job salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuQuoin
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Army
Boys In Blue
Illlinois
T. P. Sullivan
State Director of Public Safety
Sullivan
State Department of Public Safety
Armory Building
Springfield
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Grim Family in Chadwick
Mr and Mrs Paul Grim hosted a surprise birthday dinner at the Grim home for Paul and his mother Mrs Joe Grim. Also celebrated were the birthdays of Mrs Ellwood Gipe and Adolf Coden this month. Guests included Ed Benters Frank Kahler Clifton Hartman Lena Eilers Ellwood Gipe and families from Milledgeville Morrison Thomson and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grim
Paul
Joe Grim
Ellwood Gipe
Adolf Coden
Ed Benters
Frank Kahler
Morrison
Clifton Hartman
Lena Eilers
George Doden
Sterling
Milledgeville
Fred Doden
Thomson
Adolf Doden
Margrete
Jack Doden
Lawrence Doden
Chadwick Teachers Reading Circle Meets Sept 22
A Chadwick Teachers Reading Circle meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening September 22 at 7 30 in Chadwick High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle Meeting
Grange Meet Plans Booster Night Discussion
Regular meeting of the Black Oak Grange will be held this evening in the Grange hall in Chadwick. Plans for a booster night on Sept. 30 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Black Oak Grange
Chadwick
Ration News On Sugar Stamps And Gasoline
The report outlines valid dates for sugar and blue and red ration stamps, AAA and A class fuel coupons, tire inspections, and new Book 3 validations. It notes that stamps in ration Book 3 replace red stamps, with Sunday validity and last Saturday expiry, plus guidance on applying for missing books and local board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Moline
Booster night planned by Black Oak Grange auxiliary
Mrs. Charles Gordon presided at a Thursday meeting of the Black Oak Grange auxiliary with 16 visitors and members present. Mrs. Marshall Farthing named Mrs. Fred Olson chair of the program committee for booster night on September 30, inviting the public to attend. Mrs. Gordon served refreshments on Pay Day Buy Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gordon
Black Oak Grange
Marshall Farthing
Fred Olson
Gordon
War Fund Nuota Announced for Chadwick Area Drive
A local War Fund drive, scheduled nationwide from November 1 to 25, aims to support the USO, China Relief, War Prisoner Aid and other war activities. Chairman W. J. Schreiner says funds are pooled in a single combined drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Vicinity
W. J. Schreiner
USO
China Relief
Thomon
Lanark
Milledeeville
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Savanna
Morrison resident visits Daehler home this week
Clara Kier of Morrison visited for a few days this week at the home of Mr and Mrs George Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kier
Morrison
George Daehler
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Vernon M. McCombs
Methodist
Southwest
Asia
India
National Christian Council of India
England
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League of Colored Peoples
Great Free Church
London Missionary Missionary Societies of
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League of Colored People
Moody
W. Beuscher
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Grundy
de Witt
Mason Wese
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State News
State Geologicalurvey
Albion East
Edwards County
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Jasper
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission, 505 Armory
U. S. Employment Service
Chadwick News
Grim
Ration News
Midwest
Whiteside
Oekire
Thety Teen Wue
Robert M. Usrper
Iocal
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Greison Bldg
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Morriscoxu
Martha Montgomery
Ustick Township
Spring Valley Corners
Alvin Keller
East Wall St
Meyer & Hammer, Auctioneers
Sly
D.C
Chiropractor
Base Morrison, Ill
Children’s
Les Lethrop
Thomson 184
Illanois
NUOTA
Alfred M. Olson
Tracy Bldg
Morrison, Ill
Clinton, Lowe
Pillsbury's
PittsBl
Stevie Atherton
Pillsbury Best Dealer
Garders
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Lanark Review Office
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