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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
4
Bowen Chronicle published weekly on Thursdays lists mail class, address, and rate terms. It states second class mail status at Bowen Illinois and a yearly price of $1.50 in advance with a right to reject news or advertising for any or no reason.
The legislature debates beer and sales tax futures while courts may decide the sales tax unconstitutionality. Governor Horner meets unemployed delegates seeking unemployment insurance and signs a pay cut for county supervisors. A series of bills spans advertising spending, ice cream butter fat, and reform of state pardon and tax bodies.
The House committee proposes shrinking the commerce panel from 7 to 5 members. Seventeen cement companies bid on state supply. sixteen priced nearly identically at 1.62 per barrel, up from 0.94 last year. The state plans new bids and the Illinois State Fair stance splits the House. Burns of Kankakee and Turner of Venona oppose abolition.
Stillwell family and relatives, including Roy George couple and children Delores and Raymond, visited Quincy on Tuesday. Springfield callers included Rex Hecox, Mrs Eliza Hopson and relatives. Additional visits involved Wishon and Jenkins families from St Louis and Lorraine, and gatherings with Collins, Cheney, Hull, Hamill Williams, and Anna Hull of Chili.
Later Al from here went to Bear Creek on a fishing trip Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wiedmeyer and daughters Delores and Marjorie of Keokuk visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiedmeyer and daughter Martha. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cookson and Ed Howard of Denver were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Collins and Mrs. Darrell Cheney and children visited T. L. Hawkins of Chili Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carr and son Hamill and Aldo Cheney of West Point visited Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Cheney Sunday afternoon. Eileen George visited school here Thursday afternoon. P. C. Lawrence and daughter Margaret Jane of West Point were business callers in town Friday.
West Point Methodist Church services listed with Sunday School Morning worship Epworth League and evening sermons. Local residents travel for hospital visits, schooling, and family events. several mentions of relatives, visitors, and minor illnesses across town. News notes include school staff changes and bank reopening plans amid community updates.
Editor Trego argues a sales tax falls on his merchandise and forces him to earn it or quit. He warns the taxpayer burden is shifted onto customers, while voicing concern over the plan to make shoppers feel the tax is their responsibility.
The public focuses on tax cuts with veterans' compensation and a 15 percent Federal salary reduction already in effect. Government aims to streamline bureaus to cut waste while miscellaneous taxes underperform. Automobile and gift taxes rise, income tax receipts grow, masking overall deficits.
Tax policy emphasizes higher individual rates rather than boosting personal or corporate income. The discussion centers on who ultimately bears the tax burden and potential impacts on investment and consumption.
The Auditor of Public Accounts appoints William L. O Connell as Receiver for Farmers Bank of Stillwell Hancock County Illinois. He has bonded and is acting Receiver. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay promptly. Dated February 27 1933 Edward J Barrett Auditor.
Easy no bake mallow squares blend graham crackers dates nuts evaporated milk and marshmallows. Press into pan chill and cut into squares dust with powdered sugar and serve as a dessert or festive snack.
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