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Bowen Chronicle

Location

Bowen, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1933

Page

2

Published every Thursday one dollar fifty per year in advance

The notice states a subscription rate of $1.50 yearly in advance and confirms Thursday publication schedule. It implies regular delivery terms and prepayment requirement for readers.

Governor Horner urges unity to stamp out kidnapping and crime

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 Governor Horner may urge a special session to address liquor sales if the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed.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-

Henry Horner Springfield W. Y. Dallman Illinois State Register Internal Revenue O. G. Addleman Illinois Dwight Cairo Danville Quincy Earl V. Bruington Bushnell William C. Mundt The American Legion al C. Larson

Illinois State Fair Opens with Century of Progress Acts

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.

Farm Bureau Dewey Braither Urbana D’arcy Girls Albert Hodgins and Company Ringling Brothers Circus Miss Hariette Sells Floto Circus United States Ursarda Indians Ursarda Retta Sisters Zorsky Cranmore and Company Collins Freckles Buddy Edward J. Barrett Illinois William L. O’connell Chicago

State drafts title rules and tax notes amid reforms

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.

Edward J. Hughes Mentor Graham Old Salem Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Petersburg South Dakota Farmers Point Cemetery Salem State Park Lincoln National Memorial Highway Otto Kerner Illinois John C. Martin Sherman V. Coulins State House Horner Walter W. McLaughlin Department of Agriculture

Nauvoo memorial boulder honors National Woman's Relief Society

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.

Nauvoo National Women’s Relief Society Joseph Smith Female Relief Society United States Louise Y. Robison General Board of the Relief Society of the Church

Hutchinson Residents Noted in Regional News

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

Herbert Ramsey Hutchinson Kansas Jennie Butler Paul Mabry Etta Denham Ruth Canada Melvin Wilder Quincy Ella Melvin Near Huntsville Raymond Bilder Glen Taylor W. A. Taylor Mary Shinkle Esther Sowder Evelyn and Marvin White Macomb W. P. Herron H. N. Kinman Roy Ackman Jimmie Lester White Mary Nance Bradford W. K. Sims Ernest McClain Jake Miller Rose Hokamp Clayton Ruth Anderson

Century of Progress visitors and local society notices

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.

Dorothy Frazee Chicago Glen Clark Ft. Madison Elmer Bessie Roach Lincoln Ill Jennie Butler Harry Wells Minnnie Charlotte Monmouth Tom Vance Glen Willard Donald W. A W. A. Taylor Home. Mrs. Sarah Frazee Bolles Carthage Sarah Black Jolly Country Club Jennie Bilderback Bertha Thompson Lizzie Griffin Harlowe Noland LaHarpe Bernard Bulman Timewell Childers Fred Minnifie Roy Walton Dayne Crear Camden Sib Dennis Walter Nicloy Quincy Ruth Nicloy Gary Nicloy Bertha Harnest Fred Walton Arden Cobb Chas. Badgely Betty

LaPrairie Community News and Visits

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.

Bowen Ed_Gook Minnie Hapke Inez White Ed Hapke Victor Hapke Near Golden Chas. Gorby W. K. Sims John Osterman Quincy Sterling Eyman Iowa City Effie Eyman Mary Ross Herman Duden C. H. Herron Henry Gillespie Augusta Ovelle Schwanke LaPrairie Mary Schwanke Herman Ivan Bennett Lizzie White Genoa Ill Mary F. Simpson Vera Warren Robbins Sadie White Lawrence R. Miller Joseph H. White Palmyra Henry Herron Golden Edna Youell Chicago Rachel Ellen Robbins John A. Thompson Billy Williams St. Louis J. F. White Emil Schoch, Jr Lula Lawin Francis Simpson Ernest McClain Edwin Wilbur Sims Charles W. Hudson Evelyn June Galesburg Mary Woody Chas. Stump LaPrairie Community High School Edwin Sims Dean C. P. Miller L. R. Miller Arlene S. S. Sutton Mary Newman

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