Worthy Matrons Entertained at Vermont Illinois
Mrs. Dillard Reid accompanied by Mrs. Howard Lawton and Mrs. Ralph Huff visited Vermont Illinois on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Page hosted Worthy Matrons of the Eastern Star with twenty four guests from Chicago Rushville Macomb Ipava Table Grove Industry and other points. Guests enjoyed games conversation and a two course luncheon on the screened porch after which Mrs. Page presented each guest a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Reid
Howard Lawton
Plymouth
Ralph Huff
Augusta
Vermont
Ill
H. C. Page
Eastern Star
Chicago
Rushville
Macomb
Ipava
Table Grove
Industry
Page
Social Security Board opens office in Quincy
The Social Security Board opens an office in Quincy to serve Hancock McDonough Adams Schuyler Brown and Pike counties. H L McCarthy regional director announces the move and Leslie E Adams will manage the Quincy office located at 506 510 Main Street in the Western Catholic Union Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Social Security Board
H. L. McCarthy
Chicago
Leslie E. Adams
Hancock, McDonough
Adams, Schuyler
Brown
Pike Counties
Western Catholic Union
Main Street
Illinois
Hull Junk nuptials in Palmyra Methodist church
Miss Eleanor Hull and Earl Junk of West Point were married Saturday afternoon August 21 in Palmyra Missouri at the Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Gorras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hull
Earl Junk
West Point
Palmyra
Methodist Church Parsonage
Gorras
Light Wheat As Feed Values For Livestock
University of Illinois livestock expert E. T. Robbins notes light wheat, though shriveled, is a profitable feed. It is high in protein and bran, nearly as valuable per pound as good wheat or corn, and when ground coarsely can serve as the main grain for hogs, with oats mixed for cattle and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Robbins
University of Illinois
Prince and the Pauper double feature shines at R’s
Two days starting next week at Web theater under Shradrach Bond Chapter D A R present the Mark Twain classic The Prince and the Pauper starring Billy and Bobby Mauch twins. Errol Flynn Claude Rains and Barton MacLane headline selected short subjects with daily popular prices.
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Shradrach Bond
D. A. R the Mauch Twins
Billy & Bobby
Prince and the Pauper
Errol Flynn
Claude Rains
Barton MacLane
Miss Rosella White Marries Mac Clark in Palmyra
Miss Rosella White and Mac Clark wed at 9:00 a.m. Sunday in Palmyra Christian church parsonage with Rev. C. H. Bundy officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond White of Ursa. The couple plans a future home as both families extend best wishes.
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Rosella White
Mac Clark
C. H. Bundy
The
Christian Church
Palmyra
Raymond White
Ursa
LeRoy White
Sterling
Frank Chidester
Blawnox, Pa
Fred White
Coatsburg
Shower at Duden Home Honors Rosella White
Miss Rosella White was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Miss Virginia Duden and Miss Wilhelmina Gorby at the Duden home. Guests played games, copied a favorite recipe for the bride, and shared ice cream and angel food cake refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Duden
Wilhelmina Gorby
Duden
Rosella White
Mac Clark
Miss White
Methodist Church Seeks Dual Resident Ministers
The campaign to place Bowen and Golden in full time resident ministry advances with earnest devotion. Young people enjoyed an Epworth League visit to Golden with music and singing. Pastor Charles J. Lotz preached on two themes last Sunday and plans two sermons for next week. An extra program is invited for the fifth Sunday. The Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage. A car trip to Clayton supported the Epworth League Booth Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Golden
Epworth League
Charles Junk
Eldon Mecum
Hubbert Sharrow
Glenore Reid
Katherine White
Ladies’ Aid
Clayton
Charles J. Lotz
M. Y. N. Club Aug. meeting at Mrs Rosendale home
The M. Y. N. Club met Thursday afternoon August 19 at Mrs. George Rosendale's home. Seven members one visitor and six children attended with a business session and social hour followed by butterscotch pie and a fruit drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y. N. Club
George Rosendale
The Peril of Too Careful With Cupid
A cautious lover faces a costly pitfall as his safety measures backfire into a half million dollar lawsuit. The narrative appears in The American Weekly distributed with Next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Enrollment climbs as Bowen Community HS eyes ninety-plus
L A Price reports eighty six students registered at Bowen Community High School to date. Many others expect to attend next year but could not report on registration Saturday. Officials anticipate enrollment exceeding nine tens, a strong showing compared with prior years.
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Prin
L. A
Rear view mirrors boost safety warns Chicago Motor Club
The Chicago Motor Club says the rear view mirror is essential safety gear and should be properly adjusted to reflect traffic behind. It notes many cars have a blind spot that extra mirrors can help overcome and urges drivers to install and use them once set correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Local notes from Bowen area include visits and plans
25 years ago in Bowen Illinois on August 22 1912 Opal Miller of Dallas City visited aunt Mrs Anna Bennett. Mrs Pearl McGill convalesces from mumps. Floyd Brunton returned home after months in California. Mrs Ralph Binkley and her son visit relatives in LaGrange Missouri. Joy Hill visits Grandfather Ewing at Sutter. Roy Bartholomew awards contract for a seven room two story home to Philip Nelson. construction starts. Orlo Slater to enter McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago this fall. Grace Worrell employed as high school teacher at Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen, Ill
Little Opal Miller
Dallas City
Anna Bennett
Pearl McGill
Floyd Brunton
California
Ralph Binkley
Little Son
LaGrange
Missouri
Joy Hill
Ewing
Sutter
Roy Bartholomew
Philip Nelson
Orlo Slater
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun to debut singing tower
The Will Rogers Shrine on Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs gains Westminster chimes and vibraphone, with automatic and manual operation. Floodlit after dark, the tower will host a Sept. 6 dedication with guests arriving by special trains from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Spencer Penrose
Cheyenne Mountain
Broadmoor
Westminster
Pike’s Peak
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Randolphs Return From Westward Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Randolph arrived home Monday afternoon from a motor trip to the West Their journey included Yellowstone National Park Cheyenne Wyoming Salt Lake City California and the Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Randolph
California
Yellowstone National Park
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Local Man Finds Formula for Happiness in Marriage
A local man, content with his marriage, declares he has found the proper formula. He quips that she goes her way and I go hers, expressing his cheerful view on their arrangement.
Miss Jean Kemble Moves to Downers Grove Teaching Post
Miss Jean Kemble of Bowen resigns from Keithsburg grade school to teach fifth grade at Washington school in Downers Grove Illinois with a substantial salary increase. She taught two terms at Keithsburg before the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kemble
Downers Grove
Bowen
Keithsburg, Ill
Washington School
Ill
Kemble
Keithsburg
Vacationing in the Ozarks with Poling and Grosh families
Mr and Mrs Everett Poling and Mr and Mrs Junior Grosh and family left Saturday to spend ten days in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Poling
Junior Grosh
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Illinois August crop outlook shows large oat crop and strong corn yields
The August 1 report from Illinois and federal departments highlights record to near record crops with a large oat harvest and high corn yields across the state. It notes good soybean, fruit prospects, but rust, pests, weeds, and uneven rainfall threaten some northern and eastern counties. Weather issues include heavy alfalfa losses and grasshopper damage, while wheat quality lags despite average yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Sowder Johnson Wedding in Denver Christian Church
Miss Anna Mae Sowder and Albert Johnson were united in marriage at 8 am Tuesday August 24 in the Denver Christian church. The ceremony featured garden floral decor and a single ring rite, with婚 relatives and friends present. The couple, graduates of Bowen Community High, will reside in Smackover Arkansas where he works for Phillips Petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Sowder
L. A. Sowder
Denver
Albert Johnson
Tilman Johnson
Plymouth
Glenn Clark
Marguerite O’brien
Frances
Macomb
Houghton
Mich
Johnson
Smackover
Arkansas
Phillips Petroleum Co
Thou Shalt Not Take Gods Name In Vain Sermon
Lutheran Church The Bible Church schedules 11 00 a m Divine Worship with a sermon on Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain. Sunday School at 11 45 a m and discussion on reverent naming of God. Pastor J R Westphal urges reverence and truthful use of God s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
J. R. Westphal
Felgar Welcomes Son Roger Dean At Eight And Half Pounds
Mr and Mrs Irving Felgar announce the birth of their third child Roger Dean, born Tuesday August 17 weighing eight and a half pounds. Celia Covert assists the Felgars. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson of Chicago announce a daughter Nancy Ann born August 16, their family includes a son, and Mrs Nelson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Siegel of Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Felgar
Roger Dean
Celia Covert
Felgar
Arthur Nelson
Chicago
Nancy Ann
Nelson
Elmer Siegel
Bowen
Mrs Earl Winfield Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Mrs Earl Winfield underwent an operation Wednesday of last week at Dr Earl Cooper’s office for removal of tonsils and adenoids. She is recovering nicely from the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Winfield
Earl Cooper
Local dinner gatherings mark birthdays and visits across towns
Mrs Dorsett celebrates birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Young. Sunday guests include Jack, grandson of Mr and Mrs W B Cecil from Keokuk. Other visits span St Louis, Quincy, Kansas and Illinois as families host and travel. A Methodist Sunday School group enjoyed time at Lakeview Club. Mrs Phillips and children visit Bowen relatives in Bowen Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Young
Floyd Dorsett
Ed Owen
Effie Young
Frank Parker
Walter Parker
Quincy
John Caldwell
McPherson
Kansas
Myrtle Davis
Sterling
Dan Grady
Methodist Sunday School
Lakeview Club
Hamilton
C. F. Phillips
Hollywood
Ill
Ed Walton
Bowen
Herman Duden
Deloris
C. H. Herron
L. G. Eyman
Chili Man Chris Williams 83 Dies After Illness
Chris Williams 83 of Chili died at his home after a weeklong illness. Born in Chili in 1854, he lived his life in the area and married Elizabeth Owen on March 11, 1880, who survives. He belonged to the Chili Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two in the Chili church with Rev. H. F. Schreiner officiating. Burial will be in Chili cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Williams
Chili
Elizabeth Owen
Williams
Chili Church
H. F. Schreiner
Chili Cemetery
Limestone spread deadline set for October 31 in Hancock County
Hancock County farmers have until October 31 to spread limestone under the 1937 agricultural conservation program. A payment of 1.25 dollars per ton is available for limestone on crop land or non crop pasture land, with total payments limited by the farm’s soil building allowance.
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Hancock County
L. L. Norton
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
The
Agricultural College
Farm Adviser
Illinois
Extension Service
Trip to Colorado Planned by local party
Mr and Mrs Charles Owen Mrs Effie Young and Mr and Mrs Floyd Dorsett left Sunday for a two week vacation by motor to Colorado Springs and Estes Park Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Owen
Effie Young
Floyd Dorsett
Colorado Springs
Colo
Estes Park
Chicago Guests Visit Perry and Smith Household
Mrs. A. J. Strohm and daughter Miss Amy Strohm with sister Miss Margaret Holding visited from Friday to Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Perry and Mrs. R. C. Smith in Chicago guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Strohm
Amy Strohm
Margaret Holding
Chicago
R. E. Perry
R. C. Smith
Chic Church Services for Sunday Morning
Preaching at 9 45 a m by Rev H F Schreiner followed by Sunday School at the Chili church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Schreiner
Visitor Lawrence Thompson of Urbana Tours Bowen Area
Lawrence Thompson of Urbana Illinois visited Bowen with relatives last week. He completed a four year course at the University of Illinois in June and has been doing graduate work this summer. He plans to reenter the university in September for post graduate courses and is spending this week vacationing in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thompson
Urbana
Bowen
Lawrence
University of Ilinois
Michigan
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