C I P S CO Absorbs Federal Tax For September Start
Central Illinois Public Service will absorb the 3 percent federal tax on bills starting September 1. Customers in Bowen and nearby towns will save 10 to 50 cents or more monthly depending on usage. The change shifts tax burden to the utility, with about 500000 dollars yearly impact. September bills may show mixed charges for August usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Bowen
Springfield
Mrs Toops Hosts Shower for Recent Bride Mrs Glenn
Mrs H S Toops entertained a miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon for Mrs Leonard Glenn a recent bride. Yellow brown theme featured a yellow umbrella and black eyed Susans. Progressive dance followed by sherbet and sunshine cake. Guests included Viola Glenn Josie Glenn and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Toops
Leonard Glenn
Misses Viola
Josie Glenn
Mesdames W. B. Cecil
Monroe Stillwell
Harry Hays
Hubert Myers
Floyd Dorsett
Oren
Sister Dies of Camp Point Woman Margaret Groves
Mrs. Margaret Groves sister of Mrs. Frank Powell of Bowen died at her Camp Point home Tuesday night after several months illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Groves
Frank Powell
Bowen
Camp Point
Assembly of God West Point Service Schedule
West Point Illinois church lists Sunday School 9:45 Morning worship 11:00 Children’s meeting 7:00 Evening service 7:30 Missionary Hettie L. Steffen returns to India in October as Sunday speaker Sept 3. Bible study is at 8 p.m. Wednesday Sept 6. The church welcomes you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Illinois
W. E. Wood
Hettie L. Steffen
India
Springfield Team Wins State Pulling Contest at Fair
Willard Rhoads of Springfield captained the 4,000-pound pulling team to victory in the Illinois state fair event for teams over 8,000 pounds. The team pulled 26 feet 5 inches on a dynamometer with 8,250 pounds attached, equivalent to a wagon and load of 42,250 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Rhoads
Springfield
Rhoads
Helm in Critical Condition in Prophets Town Ill
Alvin Witt, Mrs. Fannie Helm and Mrs. Ella Rook traveled to Prophets town Illinois on Saturday to visit Harry Helm. He is in a very serious condition with heart trouble and other complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Witt
Fannie Helm
Ella Rook
Prophetstown
Ill
Cashier Selected for Mendon State Bank Opening
L. W. Myers of Plymouth chosen by committee as cashier for Mendon State Bank. He arrived August 21 and will devote all his time to the bank's opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Myers
Plymouth
Mendon State Bank
Will
New Bus Line Through Bowen Opens Between Kansas City and Chicago
Missouri Transit Lines begins service between Kansas City and Chicago with two daily Bowen passes. Northbound from Quincy at 3 pm to Chicago by 11:45 pm. Chicago departure at 8 am reaching Quincy by 4:45 pm. Route via Macomb Galesburg Kewanee and Aurora. Local service awaits Illinois franchise. Tickets at Nash & Co garage. World’s Fair visitors to Hammond Ind. details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Transit Lines
Kansas City
Chicago
Bowen
Quincy
Macomb
Galesburg
Kewanee
Aurora
Illinois
Nash & Co
Hammond
Ind
Distelhorst
Park
Interior remodeling at Kiefer store changes layout
The Kiefer store interior has been rearranged to improve access and flow. A lengthwise partition creates a west side store room while the rear partition moves back, central counters give unobstructed shelf views, fresh paint enhances a clean, attractive appearance.
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Kiefer
Delinquent Tax List of Hancock County 1933
The Hancock county delinquent tax list for 1933 was published last week in the Warsaw Bulletin. The number of delinquents is larger than any previous year, with about ten pages devoted to the list. The list excludes local improvement assessments and personal taxes, as cities now print their own lists for special taxes.
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Hancock County
Warsaw Bulletin
Bulletin
Quincy Woman Injured in Bowen Area Car Accident
Mary Woodward of Quincy suffered minor injuries and nervous shock when her Chevrolet skidded on a rain slick road about a mile and a half south of Bowen. The car was badly damaged and she was taken to Dr. McKim’s office, then stayed overnight at the Bowen hotel. She was en route to the Frank Hornecker home northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Woodward
Quincy
Bowen
McKim
Rodney
Walter Baxter
Frank Hornecker
Clyde Leneke Wins Eastern Star Quilt
Clyde Leneke held the winning ticket for the Eastern Star quilt drawn Saturday evening. The lodge raised a good sum from the quilt sale plus food and gift sales conducted at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Leneke
Eastern Star
Chili Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Service Schedule
Chili Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m A Sunday School board meeting follows the preaching service highlighting church activities and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili Presbyterian Church
Picnic Supper Honors Visitors From Florida
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Veach hosted a lawn picnic supper last Wednesday for Mrs. J. E. Harper and Henry Peyraud of Melbourne Florida. Other guests included Mrs. Ada McDaniel Mrs. Nettie Aleshire Plymouth and numerous local residents.
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Florida
John R. Veach
J. E. Harper
Henry Peyraud
Melbourne
Ada McDaniel
Nettie Aleshire
Plymouth
S. E. Veach
Clyde Smith
Lenore
G. W. Nash and
Howard
Barnard Nash
Anna Anderson
W. B. Cecil
J. E. Cecil
Jack
Dorothy
J. T. Cox
Glenn Phillips
Leland McClelland
Little Theatre Club Plans Friday Meeting at Mrs Stevens Home
The Little Theatre Club will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mary Stevens. All members are urged to attend and others willing to help with winter work are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre Club
Mary Stevens
Tribune reporter covers Carthage centennial observance
The Chicago Tribune dispatched Phillip Kinsley to cover Carthage centennial celebrations. His write up appeared in last Thursday’s edition.
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Tribune
Carthage
The
Chicago Tribune
Phillip Kinsley
Sunday School Honors Mr and Mrs Glenn at Church Social
The Congregational church Sunday School class taught by S A Baker held a social last Wednesday evening to honor newly married Mr and Mrs Lessard Clenn. Twenty people attended and enjoyed games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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Congregational Church
S. A. Baker
Lessard Clenn
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
The Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with John R Veach as superintendent Worship services are at 11 a m and 730 p m The evening service features the young people led by Nash Baker Carol V Lanius is the pastor.
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John R. Veach
Nash Baker
Carol V. Lanius
Visiting Relatives Go to Fairs and Visits in Missouri and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Owen depart for Ka hok a fair Missouri and visit Mrs Owens sister Mrs Chas Nichols then travel to Canton Illinois to see Mrs Nellie Owen. They plan to stay two weeks visiting relatives in Galesburg with Mr and Mrs Lee Terrill and with Mrs Guy Morris and Mrs Steve Kupfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Owen
Kahoka
Owens
Chas, Nichols
Canton
Til
Nellie Owen
Galesburg
Lee Terrill
Owen
Guy Morris
Steve Kupfer
Drought Wreaks Havoc Around Aberdeen South Dakota
Noble Witt of Frederick visits grandparents in the area as drought devastates Aberdeen region. Farmers report little or no grain saved, livestock starved for feed, hogs devalued, and shipments hindered by prepaid freight. Trees and shrubs show severe moisture loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Witt
Frederick
South Dakota
Alpha Witt
Aberdeen
The Ministry of the New Testament Sermon
Lutheran church services in Congregational church with an 11 00 a m sermon titled The Ministry of the New Testament and 11 45 a m Sunday School. The sermon contrasts the letter with the Spirit and cites 2 Cor 3 6. Pastor J R Westphal invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Felgar Relative Attends Mendon Funeral for Mrs Simon Felgar
Mr and Mrs O H Felgar attend the funeral of Mrs Simon Felgar at Mendon Saturday afternoon. She died at her daughter's home in Oklahoma City after residing there five years. She had lived in the Mendon area previously and was buried in Mendon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Felgar
Simon Felgar
Mendon
Bowen Boys Released by Mercer County Officers
Emery Crossland and Kenneth Amsbaugh were released after questioning in a Mercer County investigation into the murder and robbery of Martin Wolz, a Toolsboro, Iowa farmer killed July 22. Wolz’s killers stole $736 and fled after the crime, with the men reportedly proving they had no involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Crossland
Kenneth Amsbaugh
Mercer County
Martin Wolz
Toolsboro
Iowa
Bowen
Mississippi River
New Boston
Ill
Wolz
Woman Transferred After Goiter Illness In Quincy
Mrs. Clarence Phillips was moved from Quincy Hospital to Blessing Hospital Monday morning in a serious condition due to goiter and related complications. She is showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Phillips
Blessing Hospital
Sign-up Stations Named In Wheat Control Plan
Farm adviser O L Welsh announces sign-up stations where farmers may submit signed applications for the voluntary wheat acreage control program. The plan offers parity payments for 1933 34 and 35 based on farm allotments percent of average consumption versus production, with payments between 28 and 30 cents after county deductions. Meetings are set in Harmony Bentley Hall St Albans Chili and Augusta on Sept 1 and Sept 5 with eligibility open to those meeting plan requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Welsh
Hancock County
Mr. Welsh
Welsh
Harmony
Bentley Hall
St. Albans
Odd Fellows
Urge Building of Under Pass on Route 102
Golden residents press for an underpass to cross the Burlington railroad on Route 102 south of Golden. They cite dangerous grades and limited visibility at the crossing, with one-way culverts and unpaved approaches. A $400 million federal road appropriation is seen as the trigger to push construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Burlington Railroad
Golden Committee
Bowen Community High School Opens With Eighty-Eight Students
Bowen Community High School opened Monday with an enrollment of 88 pupils including 23 freshmen 20 sophomores 14 juniors and 31 seniors. New students include seniors Ethel Calef Hazel Hanson Lyda Nelson Marjorie Jensen William Weid Harold Bishop Merle Guseman Seldon Randolph juniors Charles Calef and freshmen Vera Kesterson Ruth Woods Orivia Reid Edith Crossland Elmer Aden Faye James Ruth Crossland Gladys Copeland Virginia Hester Eloise Clark Elbert Covert Rhett Stambach Rayburn Boothe Wendell Baker Leroy Belknap Claire Nelson Kenneth Hays Elmer Siegel Bill Randolph Ruby Sharrow Aldo Reid Edison Kemble Delbert Covert. Chester Whitehead and Howard Nash named laboratory assistants. Lucie to head library with student assistants Evelyn Quivey first assistant Ruth Thompson second. other library staff Arlene Aden Dorothy Graham Darlene Phillips Lenore Smith new office assistant. Curriculum changes include chemistry replacing physics and introducing Commercial Arithmetic and Commercial Law. shorthand and typing remain popular with typing class drawing larger enrollment.
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Bowen Community High School
Ethel Calef
Hazel Hanson
Lyda Nelson
Marjorie Jensen
William Weid
Harold Bishop
Merle Guseman
Seldon Randolph
Charles Calef
Vera Kesterson
Ruth Woods
Orivia Reid
Edith Cross
Evelyn Quivey
Ruth Thompson
Arlene Aden
Dorothy Graham
Darlene Phillips
Lenore Smith
Sharrow Reunion Near Barry Illinois Draws Many Relatives
The annual Sharrow reunion took place Sunday at Webber Springs near Barry Illinois with attendees from Pittsfield Camp Point Rockport Hannibal Nebo and Detroit. Guests enjoyed noon meals and an afternoon of visiting. The next gathering is planned for the third Saturday in August in Florence Illinois.
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Sharrow
Webber Springs
Barry
Ill
Wm. Cox
Catherine
Pittsfield
E. Hobbs
Ross Shuran
Bertha
Mabel Mitchie
Gladys Clonigar
Lowell Sharrow
Pearl
Isaac McMullen
Elmer McMullen
Lyndell McMullen
Gladys Doran
James Sharrow
Rockport
Lee Sharrow
Carl
Rosalie
Ruby
George Sharrow
Farrier
Christine
Etta
C. C. Hoyt
Lyndell Adams
Norma Jean
Bowen
E. C. Sharrow
Curtis
W. T. Sharrow
Rowland Sharrow
Margaret
Ruth
Elmer
Camp Point
Roy Sharrow
Velma
Florine
Hubert
Margaret Sharrow
Ethel Sharrow
Arch Thomas
Eileen
Dean
Lillie Sharrow
C. E. Sharrow
Golden
Erman Thorpe
Alvin Thorpe
Pearlie Crosby
Sarah Crosby
Hannibal
Roy Crosby
Everett
Leroy
Joan Crosby
Macon
Ray Foreman
Lenora
Donald Foreman
Milton
Fred Cox
Keith
Phyllis
Wesley Cox
John Wesley, Jr
Detroit
Lena Smith
Maude Hoskins
Billy B. Hoskins
Mary Cox
H. H. Cox
Sarah Worthen
Floyd Goldman
Glenna Lee
Marriage of Edith Deems and Dr Worrell in Macomb
The record notes Edith Blanch Deems wed Dr Kirkum G Worrell on August 28 in Macomb Illinois. Also mentioned are local movements of Miss Jessie Robertson to Augusta for illness, Fern Motter and Eulalia Salthouse enrolling at Gem City Business College, Myrtie Veach visiting relatives in Nebraska, Johnnie Cunningham selling property to Elijah Scott for $2000, and plans for a new butcher shop in West Point with Hawkins family returning there.
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Macomb
Edith Blanch Deems
Kirkum G. Worrell
Jessie Robertson
Augusta
Fern Motter
Gem City Business College
Eulalia Salthouse
Myrtie Veach
Giltner
Nebr
Heslep Theatre to open with Clyde Beatty circus film
Heslep Theatre will start the fall and winter season with the circus picture The Big Cage starring Clyde Beatty on Saturday and Sunday September 2 and 8. Admission remains 10 and 20 cents. Coming attractions include Lee Tracey in Private Jones and Maurice Chevalier in A Bed Time Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heslop Theatre
Clyde Beatty
Lee Tracey
Maurice Chevalier
Tonsils Removed From Two Children at Local Hospitals
Miss Eloise Bullard had her tonsils removed at Blessing hospital in Quincy on Saturday. Dr. McKim assisted Dr. Mercer in the operation and she returned home Sunday recovering nicely. Earl Witt, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Mack Witt, had his tonsils removed Monday at Augusta hospital and is doing well. Dr Ellis of Macomb performed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Bullard
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
McKim
Mercer
Miss Bullard
Earl Witt
Mack Witt
Augusta Hospital
Dr. Ellis of
Macomb
Illinois M E Conference to Open in Jacksonville
The 110th annual Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Jacksonville starting September 12 with Bishop Earnest Waldorf presiding. The gathering will last about a week and consider church legislation and a proposed salary equalization plan for pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Quincy
Bowen ME
Illinois
Methodist Episcopali Church
Jacksonville
Bishan Earnest Waldorf
Chicago
C. V. Lanza
Bowen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
Anon
Star Route Carrier Stricken by Paralysis in Carthage
H N Moore of Hamilton star route mail carrier between Carthage and Augusta was suddenly stricken with paralysis in the Monroe Motor Company garage at Carthage last Tuesday afternoon. He was attended by a doctor and taken home to Hamilton in serious condition with left side paralysis and speech difficulty. H V Vance and Bert Immel are handling Moore's route between Carthage and Augusta during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Moore
Hamilton
Star
Carthage
Augusta
Monroe Motor Company
Moore
Mr. Vance
Mr. Immel
Shower at West Point Honors Mrs Glenn
Mrs Leonard Glenn was guest of honor at a West Point Christian church shower hosted by the Sunday School class led by Mrs J Karl Gordon. Pink and green decorations featured gladiolus and summer flowers with games and light refreshments as gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Glenn
West Point Christian Church
J. Karl Gordon
Glenn
Busy Bee Club meets with Mrs Felgar for August gathering
The Busy Bee Club met Thursday afternoon August 28 with Mrs Lynn Felgar. Ten members, twelve children and two visitors attended. They visited and enjoyed refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade. The next meeting is set with Mrs Orville Gorby on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Clnic
Lynn Felgar
Orville Gorby
Visitors From Monmouth Stay With Bowen Family
Mr and Mrs W D Mathews and daughter Irene of Monmouth Illinois spent Sunday night and Monday with Bowen relatives and friends. They were en route home from Mt Sterling Illinois where on Sunday afternoon they attended the funeral of Mrs Mathews aunt Mrs George Dunbar who was killed in an automobile accident. Mr Mathews is in the barbering business in Monmouth and Miss Irene will return to teaching a rural school in the area September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Mathews
Irene
Monmouth
Bowen
Mt. Sterling
Ill
Mary Pickford Romance Revealed in Chicago Herald Prelude
The Chicago Herald and Examiner announces next Sunday a close-up profile of Mary Pickford, detailing reasons for her split with Douglas Fairbanks and offering intimate insights into the star’s heart and mind as cinema’s leading sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Doug
Mary
America
Cheicago Herald
Examiner
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C.I. P.S. CO
Mrs. Toops
Assembly OF God
Harry Helm
Kiefer Store
Sunday School Board
Lutheran Church
Paul
Jesus
God
J. R. Westphal
Quincy Hospital
Heslep Theatre
M. E
Star Route
Busy Bee Club
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