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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
1
Illinois Tuberculosis Association appeals for late returns and additional donations to reach a 125000 goal. Dr. J P Denby says unused seals should be mailed back if not used, with funds aiding state work and a National Tuberculosis Association research effort. Death rates vary by state.
Alfred E. Linfield presides at a Sunday schedule including 9 45 a m Sunday School led by John R Veach and 11 a m worship with a New Year message for children. Epworth League at 630 p m and College Night at 730 p m features Aldo Reid Carthage College Bob Holmes and others with Wesley Foundation update. Official Board meets January 5 at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.
Friends in Carthage report Mrs Harvey Galloway is recovering from pneumonia following an attack.
The week featured extensive Christmas visits and dinners among local families. Dozens of households across Elmwood Bowen Augusta Huntsville Carthage Brisbane Galesburg and Peoria hosted relatives and friends for festive meals and gatherings.
Sunday evening union services at the Methodist church welcomed Rev. Linfield and his family. The program featured Prelude by Mrs. C. B. Kemble Reading by Mrs. Herman Duden a duet by Herman Duden and Claude Cannon a solo by Mrs. Dillard Reid. Rev Linfield delivered an interesting sermon.
Market notes show best steers quotable to 138.85, hogs around 8.50, fat lambs 9 at year end. Last year peaks were 13.40 for steers, 10.70 for hogs, 10 for lambs. Prices swung down from late highs, with cattle down 32 percent and hogs 38 percent from 11 year peaks. Demand for hides and wool steadies and dressed meat demand firming, needing better general economic conditions to lift prices.
Bowen Illinois December 26 1912 Lyda M Campbell 81 died December 28 at home of daughter Mrs Hendrickson near Bowen Monroe Stillwell moves to farm of mother in law near Fairview Mrs Ezra Jacobs and daughter spend Christmas near Bentley Fred Stambach and Bob McHone harvested 120 bushels each shucking corn average 86 bushels for season Edith Crossland a Sioux City teacher visits Bowen Wabash agent designate W L Slater in town Burr Brunton sells property and departs for California O H Felgar suffers blood poisoning from cut thumb.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Winfield moved to the Orvel Harris tenant house in Fairview. Mr Winfield will work for Mr Harris.
Charles Gaines remains in serious condition after a paralytic stroke last week. He had partially recovered from a stroke about a year earlier.
Denver Masonic Lodge held installation of officers on Monday night December 27 followed by an oyster supper and social hour. Installing officer Ward Fleming oversaw the ceremony with Carl Clapper as Worshipful Master Glen J Clark as Senior Warden LeRoy Walton as Junior Warden George B Shinkle as Treasurer H T Harter as Secretary W A Vance as Chaplain Oscar J Lutz as Senior Deacon Ray Bilderback as Junior Deacon Ivan Vilander as Senior Steward Junior Vance as Junior Steward Leonard M Coffman as Marshall F M Johnson as Tyler.
The Bible Church announces special New Year Eve services at 7 30 p m and Sunday service at 11 a m with Sunday school at 11 45 a m The annual congregation meeting is set for Jan 3 at 7 30 o'clock in the parsonage Pastor J R Westphal invites all to serve Christ with word and worship and seek permanent treasures in Him.
Miss Alberta Balmer, a former Bowen teacher now at a girls' school in Midway Kentucky, spent Tuesday with Mrs F E Jones. She is on Christmas vacation at Nauvoo after previously teaching in Bowen.
The Congregational Church invites all to a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. A basket dinner will be served in the church basement at noon. The annual business meeting follows at two o’clock. Everyone is urged to attend.
I thank my many friends and neighbors for the cards letters and flowers received during my hospital stay.Donald Thompson.
Enter the American Weekly Reader Test Contest for a chance to win one of several prizes. Full details appear on page 2 of the American Weekly section bundled with next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner.
Mrs. P B Langlands died Christmas morning at West Suburban Hospital in Chicago. She was the mother in law of Mrs. Stewart Langlands, the daughter of Mrs. Mabel Fleming.
After fourteen hours the jury gave Paul Murphy 375 dollars against Schultz Baujan and Company over a failed settlement of a feed bill. Murphy claimed the Beardstown firm took hogs and later sold his four meat hogs and a Ford truck. The dispute and related cases included foreclosures and guardianships with other parties.
A compilation of real estate transfers showing buyers and sellers across towns like Warsaw, Carthage, Nauvoo and Morris. Transactions include LeRoy Wagner to Guaranty Life, Swift & Co. to Farm Bureau, and James E. Douglas to Ota R. Bush among others with values ranging from $1 to $4,000.
The Happy Circle Club gathered at Mrs. Clara Motter’s home last Wednesday for a sewing session and a pot luck dinner. Guests shared Christmas gifts before departure, and all enjoyed the festive gathering.
Ross L. Johnson of Pontposu¢ announces his candidacy for Hancock County treasurer subject to the Democratic primaries on April 12, 1938. Support is requested from voters and party members.
Mrs Sarah Terrill and her son Har very arrived from Minneapolis to stay with her sister Mrs Sidney Winfield and other relatives in this area. The Terrill family lived nearby years ago and in Wisconsin. Mr Terrill died about two years ago.
Mrs. G. W. Nash visited Christmas day with Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Roper of Kewanee. The Ropers and their son Bobbie, with Miss Leta Gumm, started a three weeks’ automobile trip to the west coast. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Veach in Los Angeles and with Dr. H. O. Veach now in Hollywood.
The Church of Christ reports a large audience for its annual Christmas Eve program and expresses gratitude to the organizing committee Mrs. Rufus Oldham Mrs. Clyde Young Mrs. Owen Sammons and Mrs. Clyde Willard. Santa Claus distributed gifts and local stores donated oranges.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ricker of 812 Ridge street Keokuk Iowa welcomed a son born Thursday evening Dec 23 at Graham hospital named Ray Merritt Mrs Ricker formerly Dorothy Gredell of Bowen In Huntsville Mr and Mrs Sterling Bilderback welcomed a son weighing 8 lbs 11 oz born Wednesday morning Dec 29 at St Marys hospital Quincy Mrs Bilderback is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Harrison of Bowen The couple already has one other son.
Closing notice states Nash Hardware and Variety will shut at six o clock each evening except Wednesdays and Saturdays until further notice.
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