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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
2
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Governor Henry Horner calls law enforcement officers statewide to Springfield urging unity to combat kidnapping and organized crime. The Illinois State Register editor W Y Dallman appointed internal revenue collector for the eighth district, which covers 72 southern counties from Dwight to Cairo and Danville to Quincy. Prizes of 400 are posted for the Illinois state fair horse and mule pulling contest August 22 23 under superintendent Earl V Bruington with no cut in junior awards led by J C Spitler. Veterans day arrangements are led by William C Mundt with Al C Larson as chairman. The Illinois Commerce Commission will recess in August. Governor Horner may urge a special session to address liquor sales if the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed. Used car dealers must obtain a license from Secretary of State Edward J Hughes. All mot-
The fair opens Saturday August 19 with Farm Bureau day on Friday August 25 and derby day August 26. Awards total 4503 and entries are due by August 10. Dewey Braither of Urbana is division superintendent. The Chicago Century of Progress features include the D Arcy girls aerial act, an eighty foot slide to the grandstand, and Albert Hodgins and company bareback riders. Other acts include Ursarda Indians, Retta sisters, Five Alferettas, Zorsky, Cranmore and company, the Collins, and Freckles and Buddy. State Auditor Barrett asks receivers for closed Illinois banks to relieve relatives to aid unemployment. William L. O Connell is bank receiver.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes says motorists with low plate numbers won’t lose them if they apply by December first under the new act allowing letters or number-letter plates in the future. Mentor Graham’s body has been moved from South Dakota to Farmers Point cemetery near Old Salem. Attorney General Otto Kerner says foreign companies must license to operate in Illinois. The governor, treasurer and auditors may issue 2.5 million dollars of antici pation notes against soldiers' compensation and retirement funds. Fire Marshall Coulins will report on the state house fire hazards. Agriculture Dept. Director McLaughlin announces stricter sanitary rules for restaurants and bars. utensils may be cleaned by two approved methods.
A copper plate inscribed boulder memorializes the National Woman's Relief Society in Nauvoo. The group traces to the Female Relief Society organized by Joseph Smith on March 17, 1842, the oldest U S women's organization still existing.
Herbert Ramsey of Hutchinson Kansas was called here Wednesday by the death of Jennie Butler and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul Mabry and family and Mrs Etta Denham and Ruth visited Canada for six weeks then returned home. Melvin Wilder visited relatives in Quincy and Mrs Ella Melvin spent part of last week near Huntsville with Raymond Bilder family. Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor and family were dinner guests at the W A Taylor home. Mary Shinkle Esther Sowder and
Dorothy Frazee attends Chicago fair this week while Mrs. Glen Clark undergoes goiter surgery in Ft. Madison and recovers. Elmer and Bessie Roach travel from Lincoln for Jennie Butler's funeral and return home. Monmouth visitors Mrs. Harry Wells and Minnie Charlotte stay with the Tom Vance family, as do Mr. and Mrs. Glen Willard and son Donald at W. A. Taylor's. Social calls include Mrs. Sarah Frazee with Mrs. Bolles of Carthage visiting Mrs. Sarah Black. Jolly Country Club met with 17 in attendance. program by Mrs. Bertha Thompson and Lizzie Griffin. refreshments served. Nearby families host guests including Noland, Bulman, Minnifie, Walton, Crear, Dennis, Nicloy, and Harnest with various visits across town.
Evelyn and Marvin White visit relatives in Macomb. Numerous locals and visitors travel to Quincy and nearby towns including Coatsburg awaiting the new school year opening August 21. The LaPrairie high school announces 56 students registered for the coming year with Mary Newman hired to teach English. It Pays To Advertise Try It.
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