Weekend Visit Highlights Amid Regional Gatherings
Robert Smith of Macomb spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith and Geraldine at Mt Carroll. Mrs O Dell of Clinton visited Mrs Hattie Rawlins. Dan Sack and family shared Sunday dinner at the Sacks' Dixon home. Charles Hogg dined with son in law and daughter Wm Price at Delmar. Mrs John Klett visited sister Hayes Frazier in Ogema Wisconsin.
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Robert Smith
Macomb
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
O'Dell
Clinton
Hattie Rawlins
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Charles Hogg
Wm. Price
Delmar
John Klett
Hayes Frazier
Ogema
Wis
Charles Missens
Morrison
Henry Young
Farmers urged to boost soil yields amid price drop
Chicago reports warn farmers that grain and livestock price slides may persist. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says hedging against low prices means maximizing yields per acre through sound soil management, diverse rotations, liming, and steady use of phosphates, potash, and manures. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Blackert visited Sterling for Sunday dinner with the Blackerts.
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Chicago
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Meteorites Survive Entry Only When Large
Most earth bound meteorites burn up in the atmosphere leaving no ground impact. Those that do strike the surface were significantly larger above the air limits than at the moment they landed, indicating substantial loss of mass during descent.
Illinois corn shipment sets early grading record at St Louis
A shipment of No 4 white corn with 18.5 percent moisture arrived at the St Louis market on Sept 8. Arnold Benson says it’s the earliest date such high quality corn has been received at that terminal. Illinois corn progress and a large harvest are noted across the state. Governor Green releases 104719 for Decatur and Danville airport projects. Vermilion airport authority gets 44719 for ongoing construction. August oil production peaks at 178000 barrels daily, totaling about 5514000 barrels for the month, with 217 wells completed after drilling around early August. Dr Cross reports a drop in deaths from contagious diseases in the first half of the year.
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St. Clair County
St. Louis
Arnold P. Benson
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Decatur
Danville
Decatur Park District
Decatur Municipal
Vermilion County
Ilinois
State Geological Survey
Local Social Roundup From Morrison and Albany
Thomson briefed Mr and Mrs Steve Dornbush hosted by Mr and Mrs John Anglese in Albany Sunday. Morrison visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke and others stopping by Irrank Badtke home Monday. Betty Blair and Bob Fellows of Morrison visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. Willard Ballard and Taul Smith families enjoyed afternoon calls. Glendora Schade returned to Thomson State Bank after vacation. Sylvia Dykstra entered Davenport Business College. Ralph Hoover of Clinton visited Bert Stainbrook Sunday. Cleworth of Clinton called on Clarence Appel. Frank Smith and family spent Sunday in Mt Carroll with Mrs Fether Neuschwanger. Grace Appel and her son visited Clarence Appel Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Dornbush
John Anglese
Albany
Richard Badtke
Irrank Badtke
Morrison
Betty Blair
Bob Felows
Joe Blair
Willard Ballard
Taul Smith
Glendora Schade
Thomson State Bank
Sylvia Dykstra
Davenport Business College
Davenport
Owa
Ralph Hoover
Clinton
Bert Stainbrook
Cleworth
Clarence Appel
Frank Smith
Mt. Carroll
Fether Neuschwanger
Grace Appel
Son
Illinois first half 1948 shows big drop in deaths and births
Mortality fell by over five hundred lives from 2 949 to 2 ?49 in the first half of 1948 with marked gains in respiratory diseases. Tuberculosis deaths dropped, pneumonia deaths declined, and influenza fell. Infant and maternal mortality eased with births totaling 83 297, 10 970 fewer than 1947 first half. Exess births minus deaths stood at 37 538 versus 46 600 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Roland R. Cross
Eee
Davenport Visitors Attend Local Homes This Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Schultz and children from Davenport visited Saturday and Sunday in the homes of Mr and Mrs Clarence Aypel and Mrs Vera Martindale. Mr and Mrs Albert Perry and grandson Arthur were Sunday visitors in the home of their son George Perry and family at Sterling Tl. Mrs Vera Martindale and Mrs Robert Emmert were Davenport callers Sunday evening. Ford Grim is driving a new green Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schultz
Davenport
Clarence Aypel
Vera Martindale
Albert Perry
Arthur
George Perry
Sterling
Robert Emmert
Ford Grim
Sandridge Homecoming at Sandridge School Sunday
The Sandridge School hosts an alumni Homecoming on Sunday September 26 inviting all former students and teachers to attend.
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Sandridge
Sandridge School
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Royal Blue Sto~es, Inc
Susie Q
Rival Dog Food
Lux
Lifebuoy
Ige
Ben
Ai T Inc
Kyle’s
Thomson II
Thomson News
Tlk
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Ill
Savanna
Rex Reinert
Richter
Mount Carroll
Orval Blackert
Mrs
C. J. Blackert
Wiete
State Capitol
Thomson Briefs
Sack & McBride
Merle Atherton
Mobilgas
Tracking Mobiloil Thomson
New Frigidaire
New
Lewes
Motor Company
Curtis
Potter Bros., Inc
Argo-Fa
Auto Lite
Phillips
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Timothy Seed
McGinty Hardware
Lakeview Skating Rink
Jack
Paul Lewis
General
Stremeral Electric
Paul Heusinkveld
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