The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 38

THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH 1942 IN PICTURES JANUARY 4, PAGE 30 Kenney Tops DeWitt War Program Clinton. named valedictorian of Farmer wound; his wife, Virsa, held for July 4 Official opening of Weldon Springs park marked after a two DEWITT COUNTY January 15 Farmer City i.aopts six day school lor second semestar. 16 Annual meeting of the De-Witt County Farm bureau tield. 20 Clinton Community high school vetoes six day school plan, but outlines a plan for earlier opening, shortened periods to mit extra time for war effort. 31 Farmer City women organ City high school.

14 Plans for a campaign to secure pledges of purchases in war bonds and stamps throughout the entire county announced. 15 Fred Piatt defeats E. H. West as Republican candidate for nomination to the office of treasurer of DeWitt county. 20 Four hundred students take year program of rehabilitation and repair.

21 City ol Clinton presented with a gift of 484 street signs, by Commissioner Roy Lane, made in questioning. October 1 DeWitt county- war bond sale over $119,000 quota; Farmer City bond auction totals jeep rides, $2,500, total Farmer City sales for period, $86,000. 5 Ernest Dickey, Weldon high school principal, named head of the DeWitt county teachers asso LOGAN COUNTY January 1 Eugene Hubner of Atlanta, (ij first Logan county war fatality, died from wounds received at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7. 5 Logan county ration board sworn in.

7 First tires issued under rationing. 01 9 City defense council appointed. 15 First traffic fatality occurs when Geraldine Rohlfs, 16 year old high school girl, is struck by car. ti 20 City council decides to is-U sue bonds, $15,570, with which to his spare time at cost of $400, val ued at $2,500. Dart in the second annual Sanga' 22 Last midget auto race at mon Valley music festival held at ize for Red Cross production, to Farmer City.

22 C. W. Shinneman, formerly ciation at close of the annual two day institute. 8 Mrs. Virsa Johnson indicted of Weldori, named chairman of the DeWitt county board of supervisors at the annual organization meeting.

for murder of her husband Everett, by DeWitt county grand jury. 17 County corn festival and May pay back salaries to firemen and policemen. rally nets funds invested in war bonds and sent to 223 service men and women from DeWitt county. 26 First contingent of Logan selectees in 1942 entrain for in 22 Two options taken on land duction center at Camp Grant. Farmer City track for the duration.

27 Corn detasseling in progress with a crew of Women and girls at work. 29 The Clinton Chamber of Commerce announces the organization would become inactive Aug. 1, but would keep charter in effect. August 2 James H. Wilson of Kenney killed in collision between railroad motor car he was riding and an automobile at crossing in Kenney.

4 Annual Farmer City fair opens. 22 George Dial named grand champion in the 4-H fair with a Black Angus steer. 29 Walter Jones, DeWitt county farmer, dies of injuries sustained when run over by his own car, he cranked while in gear. near Clinton for building of proposed hemp plant in DeWitt ccunty. 31 Baby girl born to Mr.

and Mrs. Loren Parker, of Beascn, in automobile during blizzard. February 30 Capt. Gordon E. Hall of Wapella, squadron leader, reported bombing Axis tanks in 4 Waynesville homes and nearby fjrms badly damaged in a tornado that sweeps Logan county and part of DeWitt county.

19 Goal of double enrollment reached in DeWitt county 4-H clubs, with 24 clubs organized. 23 Reorganization of DeWitt county schools into five districts proposed by two teachers, Anna Warren and Gladys Armstrong, after a survey that was part of their study in rural sociology in Illinois State Normal university. 31 Murder suicide deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keel of Weldon ends two months of matrimony.

June 3 A tax for use in the coun 2 John Danaher, Logan farmer, crowned corn king at of I Farm and Home week, Urbana. 7 Logan floods highest since 1926. 12 High school students con sew two days a week, plus work at home. February 6 Joe Kwasigroh of Wapella nemed corn champion of the annual DeWitt ccunty farmers' institute. 13 Credit Woman's Breakfast club organized at Farmer City.

18 Annual play day of DeWitt County Farm bureau held in Clinton Community high school. 23 Plans made for registration of victory garden sites and volunteer laborers in the county defense progrcm. 26 Tractor school spousored by implement dealers and the De-Witt County Farm bureau attended by 60 men and boys. March 5 A school well cleanup project in DeWitt county shows five of 16 wells tested defective. 8 The long discussed "Weldon ordnance plant" said to be based only on rumor.

22 Levy in school district No. 60, Clinton elementary school district, increased from $1 to $1.30 for each $100 valuation. 29 First "take" from newly installed parking meters in Clinton business district on six months trial totaled $57.06. 31 Students of Clinton Community high school pledge $50 per week in war bends and stamp buying to buy a jeep. November 1 J.

W. Hevron, veteran Illi nois Central railroad employe and tribute pennies toward wreath for superintendent of the Springfield division retires. 1 Dedication services held for the new addition to Waynesville September high school. ty tuberculosis program voted, 455 fcr and 144 against in the county election. 4 Entire county GOP slate elected.

11 An all school scrap salvage campaign planned for the entire 9 Seven Central Illinois resi dents die as result of an automo county opens. bile crash near Clinton: J. W. Heaton. Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar F. 14 Kenney feted as nation's first 100 percent home vil Abraham Lincoln monument. 16 Third registration under selective service totals 1,456. March 7 E.

H. Lukenbill, county superintendent of schools, announces 24,000 on sugar rationing signup. 7 Pfc. Harold D. Werth, of Lincoln, accidentally killed in Panama.

First Lincoln Gold Star. 9 D. F. Nichols announces retirement after 23 years as superintendent of city grade schools. 16 City council votes parking meters.

16 Mr. and Mrs. Harm Rohlfs fatally injured in tornado. 17 Ray Roy Bruner, Eminence trucker, draws first order number in draft lottery. (Continued on Page 31.) Turner and Mrs.

Brenda McNally. lage; Lieutenant Governor Cross T.int-oln: Mrs. Rose Smith, Alton: 3 Rogert Stensel, 7 year old Farmer City boy, lost from home with several hundred residents joining in the search for him. Found after being gone seven hours. 7 Sgt.

Lester J. Bauman of Eureka was killed in an automobile collision near Clinton. 10 Banker Tom Dinsmore proposes a corn rally and auction to aid the war effort. 15 Cost of operating DeWitt county government during 1943 set at $66,680 by board of supervisors. 18 Courthouse cannon "joins up" as salvage metal.

19 Everett Johnson, DeWitt county farmer, dead of a gunshot and Mrs. Hallie Oakman, Clinton. Mrs. Georgia Sweeney, driver of one of the cars, died several days and OCD officials, district and county officials on the celebration program. 20 Annual meeting of the De-Witt County Home bureau held.

29 "Women at War" week in later. 17 War time education pro April gram for the entire county Clinton nets $59,759.65, just $240.35 short of tripling original goal of launched. 28 Incendiary bomb demonstration and first school of instruc 2 Enrollment double that of 1941 set as goal for 4-H club members in DeWitt county. 9 Miss Eleanor Hallowell $20,000 bond sales during the period. tion for air raid wardens held in 6 1943 1891 Our Service.

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