Bowen Bank Board Reorganizes Officers
At Bowen State Bank a board reorganization named F. E. Jones president and Everett Poling cashier for the rest of the fiscal year. George Pearce remains vice-president. Poling replaces Jones as president, bringing banking experience to the new role and aiming for insured deposits and early distribution of deferred waiver certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen State Bank
F. E. Jones
Everett Poling
Poling
George Pearce
Jones
Farmers With No 1933 Wheat Eligible for A A A Benefits
Hancock county farmers who grew no wheat in 1933 remain eligible for the wheat program benefits in 1934 and 1935 if they meet prior farming history and sign the required acreage agreement this fall. The program sets a possible 20 percent reduction in 1934 35 acreage as needed by the Secretary of Agriculture with payments scaled to 33 crop acreage and average yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
O. L. Welsh
R. R. Hudelson
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Secretary of Agriculture
N R A Upheaval Seen By Blandinsville Editor
S H Trego, editor of the Blandinsville Gazette, notes the N R A program is gigantic and unevenly applied. In towns under 2500 only firms with more than two workers face rules, leaving many businesses unaffected. He warns against hastily placing the blue eagle in windows until costs and impacts are clearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Trego
Blandinsville
Wilkey Family Reunion at Albert Wilkey Home
Wilkey brothers and sister and war families held a reunion at the Albert Wilkey home near Camp Point on Sunday August 13. A noon picnic dinner on the spacious lawn was enjoyed by all with attendees from Bowen including Mrs. Mary Essman Mr. and Mrs. Wm DeMoss son Wendell and Mr. and Mrs. Wilkey and son Louis and her Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkey
Albert Wilkey
Camp Point
Bowen
Maryessman
Wm. DeMoss
Wendell
Move to Pekin Reported for Griffitts Family
Eva Griffitts and her daughter Mabel have moved their household goods to Pekin Illinois where Mabel is employed as a teacher. Mr and Mrs Loren Cain have moved from the Luella Carlin property into the house vacated by the Griffitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Eva Griffitts
Mabel
Pekin
Ill
Miss Mabel
Loren Cain
Luella Carlin
Griffitts
Pageant Sunday at Bowen Christian Church
Fifty boys and girls of the community with ten adults present The Pageant of Youth at Bowen Christian Church at 8 00 pm Sunday August 20 Evangelist Thompson director formerly with Redpath Chautauqua bureau booster and youth psychologist He preaches each evening on The Life and Teachings of Jesus with topics Jesus in Home Life Jesus in Business Life Jesus in Poverty Jesus in Prayer Jesus and Youth and Sundays subject Jesus and the Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Christian Church
Evangelist Thompson
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
The
Christian Church
Jesus
Thrasher Brother of Mrs Eliza Randall Dies in North Loup
Charles Nelson Thrasher 75 died July 24 1933 in Lincoln Nebraska after long illness from heart trouble. He was born April 14 1858 in Bowen Illinois and moved to Iowa then North Loup Nebraska where he later married Myra Weed on August 5 1885. He leaves seven children fourteen grandchildren and his sister Mrs Eliza Randall of Bowen Illinois. He and his brother Jim ran an implement and blacksmith shop. later he farmed until health issues prompted a move to town. Funeral held by I C O F lodge with burial at North Loup cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson Thrasher
Nelson
Mahala Thrasher
Bowen
Illinois
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thrasher
Iowa
North Loup
Myra L. Weed
Orlo
Green River
Wyoming
Ada
Twin Falls
Idaho
Ida
Harry
Floyd
Big Springs
Josephine
Waco
Lee
Los Angeles
Calif
Eliza Randall
Jim
I. C. O. F. Lodge
North Loup Cemetery
Thelma Rezny Weds Forest Binkley in Oklahoma Home Ceremony
Thelma Jane Rezny and Forest W. Binkley were married Monday evening July 31 at 8 in the Rev. Paul W. Quillan home. The bride wore white satin and lilies of the valley while attendants wore blue and pink crepe gowns. A reception for 150 followed at the Rad Laska Club. The couple will reside at 2426 NW 20th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jane Rezny
Harvey H. Rezny
Seventh Street
Forest W. Binkley
Paul W. Quillan
20Th-St
Lillian Perasek
Dorothy Hubatka
Joe Jun, Jr
Binkley
Dee Patton
Rad Laska
Mr. Binkley
R. W. Binkley
50Th-St
Quincy, III
Beware of Gossip as Censorship Personified
A painted verse decries gossip as a deadly judge and cold frost, threatening free speech with jealous, hateful powers. It compares censorship to a fiery force and warns that crowds claim virtue yet voice not God in rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
God
Centennial of Hancock County seat locating at Carthage
The county marks its centennial in Carthage Illinois from August 22 to 27 with a full week of activities inviting all residents to participate in the celebration. A detailed program has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Carthage
Illinois
Randall Family Holds Second Annual Reunion in Keokuk
The Randall family met at Rand Park in Keokuk Iowa on Sunday August 13 with a noon basket dinner followed by social time a program and a business meeting. Seth Randall of Oskaloosa was elected president Henry Hill of Sutter vice president and secretaries were Mrs Ralph Partlett and Mrs Grace Clark. The organization mourned M E Randall who died in the past year. The reunion plans set next year for the second Sunday in August 1934 again at Rand Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Rand Park
Keokuk
Iowa
Seth Randall
Oskaloosa
Henry Hill
Sutter
Ralph Parlett
Grace Clark
Augusta, Ill
M. E. Randall
John Hill
Lou Veach
Eva Carol
Earnest James
Rosa James
Earl James
Leslie Cain
Roy Griffitts
C. W. Griffitts
Ora May
H. T. Cain
Glen Carter
Bowen
K. E. Rampley
Naomi
Basco
Clara McBurney
Lottie
Elsia
Clarissa
Rogers
Nebraska
Ross Clark
Harry Cowdery
Lawrence
Mary
Robert Wilson
Earl Masterson
Chas. DeVerne
Cedar
Irvin Ross
Donald
Albia
T. W. Gullick
Gladys
Wright
Time to Plant Hollyhocks This Fall
Time to plant hollyhock seeds now for blooms next year. Fall sprouted plants will bloom in spring and need little care. Hollyhocks usually bloom at least a month in summer, sometimes longer with rain. Dry weather this year shortened the season but flowers were admired.
Ladies Aid Meeting At M E Church August 30
The August Ladies Aid gathering at the Methodist church was hosted by Mrs. Harry Hays. A threshing dinner report showed $118 raised. An all day church meeting with pot luck is planned for Wednesday August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Harry Hays
Move Back to Illinois for Corder Family
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corder and their children with Elmer Corder's father Henry Corder arrived in Augusta last week after living in Pennsylvania. They plan to settle in Illinois and make Plymouth their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Corder
Mr. Corder
Henry Corder
Augusta
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Plymouth
Busy Bee Club gathers for August meeting
The Busy Bee Club met Thursday afternoon August 10 with Mrs. Ray Copelan. Ten members, ten children and four visitors attended. The hostesses served butter scotch pie and lemonade. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lynn Felgar August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Ray Copelan
Lynn Felgar
Boston Man to Visit Father in City
Garrell T. Cannon of Boston is expected to visit his father John M. Cannon. He will leave Boston August 19 and stop in Chicago en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrell T. Cannon
Boston
Mass
John M. Cannon
Chicago
The Perfect Mother-in-Law A Scientific Laugh
A feature in The American Weekly reveals that perennial Mother-in-Law jokes have factual roots. It describes various archetypes with period humor, as presented in NEXT SUNDAY's Chicago Herald and Examiner distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald
Examiner
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Smith Monday
Katherine Jane Gillham born near Sutter Illinois December 26 1857 died August 11 1983 at the home of her daughter Mrs Lee Walton near Plymouth Illinois aged 74 years 7 months 16 days. She married Wm H Smith December 12 1880 and they lived on a farm near Bowen until his death in 1928. Survived by son and daughters Nona Allshouse and Daisy Ora deceased, Mae Allshouse Betty and Nancy Melvin grandchildren sister Ella Randall and brothers C R Gillham and John Gillham. Funeral at Bowen Christian church Monday at 2 pm with entombment in Bowen Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Jane Gillham
Sutter
Ill
Lee Walton
Plymouth
Wm. H. Smith
Bowen
Nona Allshouse
Daisy Ora
Mae Allshouse
Sciota
Betty
Nancy Melvin
Augusta
Ella Randall
Huron South Dakota
C. R. Gillham
Minneapolis, Minn
John Gillham
Kansas
Bowen Christian Church
W. A. Taylor
Thompson
Bowen Abbey
Bowen Community High School Opens With Ninety-One Registrations
Ninety-one students completed registration for the 1933 34 term at Bowen Community High School last Thursday and Friday. Expecting a few late arrivals, total enrollment may reach around one hundred. There are twenty nine seniors. The school will be smaller this fall due to Denver offering a junior class, but class numbers remain enough to avoid schedule rearrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Community High School
Denver
Assembly of God West Point Service Schedule
West Point Illinois pastor W E Wood invites all to attend August 20 services with Bible class at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evening gatherings at 7 30 including a children’s meeting at 7 Special Bible study on August 23 at 8 00 p m is also announced Everyone is welcome to attend all services and the church that welcomes you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Illinois
W. E. Wood
S. S
25 Years Ago Wedding and Local Notes Aug 1908
The wedding of Mabel Stratton to George Wilhite took place at the bride’s parents home. Gorrell Cannon has a position in a Chicago bank. Sunday reached a 101 degree high. Oscar Johnson returned from work near Warsaw. Ulysses Wells and son Harry leased the S. H. Ramsey farm. Ramsey plans to move to town after his new house is ready. W. J. Tapp and Maude Seaton wed in Denver on Aug 11. Roy Sharrow, afflicted with typhoid, shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stratton
Mabel
George Wilhite
Gorrell Cannon
Chicago
Mercury
Oscar Johnson
Warsaw
Ulysses Wells
Harry
S. H. Ramsey
Ramsey
W. J. Tapp
Irwin Paper Co
Quincy
Young Couple Weds in Hannibal Tuesday
Miss Gladys McClintock became the bride of Leonard Glenn in a two o'clock Tuesday ceremony at the Christian church parsonage in Hannibal Missouri. The couple, both from Bowen West Point and Carthage areas, plan to occupy the Randall house in Bowen after a wedding trip to Quincy and Lincoln-Douglas hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McClintock
Leonard Glenn
Christian Church
Hannibal
T. Earl Starks
Milo Glenn
James McClintock
Glenn
George McClintock
West Point
Carthage High School
University of Illinois
Bowen
State University
Ford Garage
Quincy
Lincoln-Douglas
Randall
Beatrice Kimble
Heber Jackson
Kimble
Leeie Gordon
H. S. Toops
Families head to Chicago for World’s Fair and Century of Progress
Mr and Mrs Carl Binkley drive to Chicago this week for World’s Fair. Mr and Mrs Herman Duden depart Tuesday for Century of Progress with Mr and Mrs H B Ihnen of La Prairie. The Jones family and relatives visit Chicago for a week at the fair. Others join Lyle Hottel and Mrs Vogel and family for World’s Fair and Century of Progress plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Binkley
Chicago
Herman Duden
H. B. Ihnen
la Prairie
F. E. Jones
Glenn Jones
Peoria
Lulu Waddill
Harold Waddill
Lyle Hottel
Augusta
Wilbur Pearce
McClintock
Vogel
Mr. Pearce
Silber Peacock
Floyd Stillwell
Marjorie Chambers
Chester Robbins
Burlington
George Wood
Dean Oakman
Harold
Camp Point
Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sermon
Services at the Congregational church with an 11:00 a.m. sermon titled The Healing of the Blind Man and a 11:45 a.m. Sunday School. Congregation gathered after the service. text quoting Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path from Psalm 119. Pastor J. R. Westphal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
J. R. Westphal
Serious Illnesses Reported for Randall and Stein
William Randall is gravely ill at his mother's home, Mrs Eliza Randall, with gall trouble. Erma Stein er Stanley of Augusta remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randall
Eliza Randall
Erma Steiner Stanley
Augusta
Houston Home Bureau Holds Annual Picnic Supper
Nine members of the Houston Home Bureau and families, total 85, met August 9 at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherrick's home. A well filled lawn table indicated prosperity, and after supper bridge and games, the group voted this the most successful annual supper yet. Members thanked the Sherricks for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Home Bureau
Harry Sherrick
Houston Township
Wheat sign up to be at local meetings
Farmers urged to sign up for wheat production control under the Agricultural Adjustment Act at county community meetings. Forms from Washington will determine allotments based on three-year averages, with possible five-year adjustments, and evidence like certificates advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. le Welsh
Washington
Welsh
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Wallace
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Membership
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by John Veach with worship services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m A unified morning service will be held and several individuals will join the church Following the class period the Woman's Missionary Society will meet with Mrs Ed Walton tomorrow Friday at 2 38 p m Carol V Lanius pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Student Book Exchange Opens Tuesday for Used Textbooks
The high school building will be open Tuesday August 22 for students to buy or exchange used textbooks. Bring books to dispose of or to obtain needed volumes during the class period and after school.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowen Bank Board
Wilkey Family Reunion
Near
Forest Binkley
Oklahoma
Randall Family
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Catherine Smith
Assembly OF God
Lutheran Church
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