Miss Mary Dickerson buried at Chili Monday
Mary Wilson Dickerson born January 18 1872 in Snow Hill Maryland moved to Houston township at six months. She joined Chili Presbyterian church in 1922. Funeral at Chili Presbyterian Church with Kent Slater Augusta and Walter Norris assisting. Burial in Chili cemetery. Pallbearers named. Funeral hymn excerpt expresses enduring memory.
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Mary Wilson Dickerson
David
Nancy Owen Dickerson
Snow Hill
Maryland
Houston Township
Presbyterian Church
Chili
Vance
Mary
Annie Owen
Charlie
Henry
John
Clara
Maggie
Alice King
Loraine
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Chili Presbyterian Church
Kent Slater
Augusta
Walter Norris
Belknap
Hamill Graham
Chili Cemetery
Alpha Worrell
Maud Worrell
Ruby Clem
Frank Worrell
Jim Farnsworth
Harry Graham
Earl Cunningham
William Lyons
Dave Cunningham
William Thompson
Marie Butler
R. N
Dickerson
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude During Sadness
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses extended during their hours of sadness.
Merlin R Chapin files for Hancock sheriff nomination
Nauvoo resident Merlin R Chapin announces his candidacy for Hancock county sheriff subject to the Republican primary next April. The announcement states his intent to run in the party race for the sheriff position.
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Merlin R. Chapin
Nauvoo
Hancock County
Methodist Church Welcomes New Bowen Pastor This Sunday
Regular services are held Sunday with Rev. Linfield starting his work in the Bowen pastorate. It is hoped a large congregation will welcome him.
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Linfield
Bowen
A J Field Named Wabash Agent at Bowen
A J Field of Heisman Illinois is assigned as Wabash agent at Bowen and will begin duties before January. J G F Williams, filling Bowen duties after H C Cannon transferred to Mt. Sterling, will relocate to Bluffs.
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A. J. Field
Bowen
Heisman, Ill
J. G. F. Williams
H. C. Cannon
Mt. Sterling
Bluffs
Bowen business people meet and reorganize
About 25 Bowen business people met at the Opera House Friday night December 10 to revive the business men’s organization. Officers elected for six months include President Harry Corse and Vice President F. E. Jones with C. C. Hoyt as secretary and A. Z. Scott as treasurer. Next meeting is third Thursday in January as a luncheon. Cash gifts will be distributed at 3 p.m. on Friday December 24 and 31.
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Bowen
Opera House
Harry Corse
F. E. Jones
C. C. Hoyt
A. Z. Scott
Illinois fruit to compete with big citrus crop
Farm adviser L. L. Norton notes Illinois apples peaches and other fruits from Hancock and nearby counties will face strong citrus competition as 1988 approaches. The Agricultural Outlook for Illinois 1938 suggests lower than average U S apple yields may lift prices, with modest new plantings and improved grading aiding marketing. peach and strawberry crops are expected to recover, and nut culture gains.
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Hancock
Illinois
L. L. Norton
United States
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
Farm Adviser
College of Agriculture
Urbana
Mailing of auto license plates starts Dec 15
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes announced that the 1938 license plates began mailing on December 15 and over the counter service also started. Plates for high numbers will arrive later due to the manufacturer’s rotation. New car buyers from December 6 onward need not fear double licensing as applications now cover 1938 plates only.
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Edward J. Hughes
Hughes
Class Party Honors Marvin Lotz This Week
Senior class members spent a pleasant Monday night at Dorothy Waddell's home for a farewell honoring Marvin Lotz who has been in the class for two years. They played committee planned group games and then enjoyed refreshments.
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Dorothy Waddell
Marvin Lotz
Christmas Program at Ebenezer Church December 23
The public is invited to attend the Christmas program at Ebenezer Church on Thursday evening December 23. The event promises seasonal songs and community celebration by church members and local residents.
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Ebenezer Church
Christmas Party at Cozy Theatre for Kids
The Cozy Theatre in Augusta hosts its annual Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon December 22 at 3 o clock. All children under twelve may attend with Santa Claus distributing candy gifts. A program of screen attractions including a western feature Betty Boop Popeye and cartoons is planned. Adults and older children will not be admitted to ensure seating for the youngsters.
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Cozy Theatre
Augusta
Santa Claus
Illinois outlook predicts lower feed grain prices for 1938
The Agricultural Outlook for Illinois 1938 notes abundant supplies will keep feed grain prices low this winter compared with finished livestock and past two years. Corn production in 1937 topped 2.65 billion bushels, barley and oats prospects vary, soybeans rise, and a 1938 seed shortage looms for biennial legumes due to drought and grasshopper damage.
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Illinois
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
United States
North Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Marriages, moves and deaths in Bowen area
Cards announce the marriages of Mrs William Butler to Edwin Stanton Eells and Miss Sophia E J Fox to Fred K Eells on December 4 in Cashmere Washington. Dr F W Chandler and family moved from Milton to the Isaacson house. Amaziah James, 85, died December 8 in St Louis with funeral held Wednesday. T R Kemp suffers appendicitis awaiting operation.
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Bowen, Il
Willia Dean Butler
Edwin Stanton Eells
Sophia E. J. Fox
Fred K. Eells
Cashmere
Wash
F. W. Chandler
Milton
R. H. Robertson
Andy Myrtle
Geo. Wood
West Point
Laura Morris
Amaziah James
St. Louis
Floyd Brunton
California
T. R. Kemp
Bowen Cash Gift Dates Updated for Christmas Holidays
Cash gifts will be awarded in Bowen on Friday December 24 and Friday December 31 at 3:00 p m instead of the usual Saturday dates because Christmas and New Year fall on the normal days.
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Bowen
Christmas spirit and charity unite in holiday drive
The piece urges readers to support the Salvation Army and the Anti Tuberculosis movement during Christmas as bells ring and seals adorn packages. It emphasizes helping the less fortunate and embracing the season of goodwill beyond festive decorations and gifts.
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Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Market Notes on cattle lamb prices and meat stocks
Slight advances in cattle and lamb prices last week accompanied large runs of cattle and lambs. Cattle were mainly steers and warm fed, with cows scarce and steady, hogs up to 10 cents, and all sheep and lambs down 25 to 50 cents. Meat stocks remain low versus a year earlier, with beef and pork holdings showing gains but overall low lamb stocks for December.
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United States
Merry-Go-Round Club Holds Dec Parties
The Merry-Go-Round Club met at O. H. Felgar's home December 7 for a pot luck supper and social hour. A December 14 Christmas party at George Lessman's included a five-cent gift exchange. The next meeting is January 4 at Lowell Emmert's home.
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O. H. Felgar
Geo. Lessman
Lowell Emmert
Junior Class Play The Blue Bag on December 21
The Junior Class presents The Blue Bag Tuesday December 21 at 8:00. Tickets are 25 cents at Woodards starting December 15 morning. Dress rehearsal for grade school children Monday December 20 at 3:30 costs 5 cents.
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Woodards
Going or Coming The safest driving times vary with start or end hours
Early morning hours are often safest for driving but only if the motorist is starting out early rather than finishing a late trip. The piece notes how risk changes with departure and arrival times.
Churches Honor Lotz Family at Bowen Golden Service
Bowen and Golden Methodist churches joined for morning worship and a large noon basket dinner honoring Rev. C J Lotz and family. Music and talks followed with appreciation for the Lotz pastorate and best wishes for the future.
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Bowen and Golden
Lotz
Creech
Golden Church
Carl Binkley
Jean Rand
Don Walker
Shirley Brown
Mary Arbogast
Norma Brown
Maxine Veach
Ruby Sharrow
John R. Veach
Kenneth Hays
Reading
Katherine White
Marguerite Kemble
Deloris Duden
Helen Schieferdecker
Wanda Horney
Mer
Bowen
Roadhouse
Driving Hazards and Fatalities Highlight Self-Preservation
A humorously warned roundup illustrates road accident cases caused by drivers on the wrong side or emerging from the driver's side. The piece urges caution to avoid disasters and emphasizes the dangers of taking chances behind the wheel.
Real estate transfers in LaHarpe and Augusta
Cecil C Fritz and others transfer pt lots 5 6 7 block 2 LaHarpe to LaHarpe Building and Loan for 400 dollars. Bert C Lord transfers pt lot 3 block 2 South Bend Meads addition Augusta to Grace Matthews for 491 dollars. Kittie M Parker transfers to Jeanette Eve Lyn Brown et al nw section 10 Fountain Green. U S A transfers to Thomas Johnson on Nov 8 1840 nw section 3 LaHarpe.
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Cecil C. Fritz
Exciting true story in an American Weekly feature
A sensational tale promoted by the American Weekly distributed with NEXT and the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner describes a man allegedly killed in a life full of romantic entanglements with eighteen women.
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American Weekly
NEXT
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Truman Creamer Killed in Hinsdale Collision
Truman Creamer 34 of Downers Grove Illinois died in a head on crash near Ogden Avenue and Washington Street Hinsdale. Leonard Denninger 22 of Itasca also died. five others injured. Creamer known as Buddy in Augusta area. son of C C and Mrs Creamer now of Golden.
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Truman Creamer
Downers Grove
Ill
Ogden Ave
Washington Street
Hinsdale
Mr. Creamer
C. C. Creamer
Golden
Bowen
Augusta
Buddy
Leonard Denninger
Itasca
Creamer
Christ Our Bridegroom Inspires Christmas Service
The Lutheran Church The Bible Church invites 11 00 a m Divine Worship with sermon Christ our Bridegroom and 11 45 a m Sunday School The Christmas service and program are set for Thursday evening Dec 23 at 7 30 p m Details will appear in the Chronicle The pastor J R Westphal urges welcoming Gods unspeakable gift Jesus Christ and invites all to come to church on Sunday
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the Chronicle
God
Isaiah
Apostle
J. R. Westphal
Christmas Bells Pageant At Local Church Sunday
A Christmas program titled "Christmas Bells" will be presented at the Christian church Sunday evening, December 19. Pastor Omer E. Creech urges the living faith of the Renewing Gospel to attend and hear the pageant’s message of joy and goodwill.
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David
Christ the Lord
Christian Church
Omer E. Creech
Franklin Theatre Showings and Merchants Nites
Friday schedule lists Kent Taylor and Irene Hervey in The Lady Fights Back plus Oswald Cartoon Merchants Nites Saratoga with Lionel Barrymore Frank Morgan Walter Pidgeon Una Merkel and others. Selected Shorts shown. Admission ten to twenty cents.
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Kent Taylor
Irene Hervey
Lionel Barrymore
Frank Morgan
Walter Padgera
Una Merkle
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Mary Dickerson
Woodbine
Western
Carthage
Ronald Coleman
Madeline Carroll
Lew, Ayres
Mary Carlisle
NAVY
SUN. & Mon
Martin Johnson
Borneo
John Clay & Co
Merry-Go-Round Club
Eric Nee
Chicago
Lutheran Church “the
Bible Church
Church OF Christ
Plymouth
Buck Jones
Lonely Valley
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Saratoga
Ken Maynard
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