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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
1
Bowen State Bank reports Federal tax receipts from the check tax since its start. Monthly amounts are listed from July to January totaling 281.69 with over 14 000 checks passing through the bank in seven months, averaging about 2 000 monthly.
Mrs. Frank Mahar hosted the Missionary Society monthly meeting of the Christian church last Thursday. Mrs. George Peterson led the program on the lesson God Made of One All Nations. Members participated in discussion and a luncheon followed, an unusual feature noted with appreciation.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by John R Veach with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Juniors at 6 80 p m The Standard Bearers meet Thursday at 7 30 p m The Woman's Missionary Society meets tomorrow Friday afternoon at the usual hour The King's Heralds meet Saturday at 2 30 p m District Superintendent Mr Lugg returns next Thursday Jan 26 for a general fellowship with pot luck at 6 30 p m then worship in the auditorium Pastor Carol V Lanius invites all members and friends
Sunday January 15 marked the 31st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Veach with a turkey dinner at their home. Attending were E. C. Baker and family, G. R. Gaudschaal family, J. G. Gaudschaal family, W. T. Veach group, Raymond and Maude Veach, Marcellus, Dicky, Bobby, Bobby and Beatrice Kimble.
Red Owen previously rented a barn in Bowen Camp Point and nearby towns, made deals for several horses, and then disappeared without leaving a forwarding address. Those who had delivered horses returned them to their owners.
In 1908 Marion Kimble and spouse celebrated ten years of marriage with a dinner for relatives and friends. Local news notes visits by Orva Johnson Daphne Sterrett and Minnie Clark to War Saw Versailles and Denver and updates on skating at Augusta rink and Ernest Denney’s return from a broken limb. Eight stock cars shipped to Chicago and various local visits are also recorded.
The church invites all ages to a 2 30 Sunday gathering for a young peoples meeting with a talk on Excuses. A basket dinner is held at noon followed by afternoon services led by Dr Raymond from Chicago and the state office representative.
The skating rink opened last Thursday by S. B. McQuown drew strong crowds on Thursday and Saturday nights. It offers public sessions 7:30 to 9:00 with optional 9:00 to 10:00 if ten skaters pay 15 cents. Afternoon hours are 4 to 5:30 on Thursdays and Saturdays. Private parties are available and the senior class members were guests Tuesday night.
High school notes list seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen with honors of 90 percent or higher. The paper also mentions school events including club meetings, skating rink party, Tennyson study by Sophomore English, new courses Solid Geometry Economics and Sociology, Mt Sterling tournament trophy on display, a Bowen-Mendon return game, and Albert Rand rejoining after scarlet fever.
The Busy Bee Club gathered Friday afternoon January 13 at Mrs. Guy Harrisons home with eight members and one visitor Miss Leora Griffin. They visited and enjoyed peaches with whipped cream and cookies. The next meeting is set for January 26 at Mrs. Jesse Coverts home.
Card of thanks from Mildred Morris thanking friends for cards and calls during her hospital stay.
A truck carrying calves overturned at the Shell filling station corner on Sunday at about 3 o'clock when it swerved to avoid the Frank Smith car. An attendant had backed the Smith car onto the highway to use the greasing rack. Two men rode in the truck. no injuries reported and damage was minor.
A witty exchange between a lady admiring flight and an aviator who notes human flight exceeds natural limits as he jokes about not sitting on a barbed-wire fence despite man's ability to soar like a bird.
On January 11 a meeting organized a Lutheran congregation name The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. The summary outlines Lutheran beliefs including Bible as God's Word, the Trinity, sin and grace, Christ's atonement, resurrection, and justification by faith. An invitation to attend and join the congregation is extended.
Charles Rice reports better success in Arizona with Flake Gold Recovery Co. of Delaware than in Wyoming. The company recovers gold in satisfactory amounts and has found a few small nuggets. Once proper field equipment is deployed, the venture's prospects look strong. Charles Siegel serves as secretary of the organization.
Reports from Abingdon area physicians describe a peculiar poisoning among men husking corn in fall and winter. The condition appears on hands and arms where stalks contact skin, causing roughened skin, sometimes running sores, and extreme itching that spreads the illness.
Sunday School starts at 10:00 a m with worship at 11:00 a m preached by Rev N F Chapman.
Services held in the Congregational church at 11 00 a m with a sermon Faith and the Word. Sunday School follows at 11 45 a m J R Westphal is the pastor Come to church Sunday
The Grand Master of Masons of Illinois M W Bro G Haven Stephens will visit the fifty fourth district including Hamilton Warsaw West Point Denver Bowen Basco Elvaston Nauvoo and Carthage on January 23 1933 at the Masonic Temple Carthage Illinois A banquet by Grace Chapter No 67 O E S is at 630 PM for 35 cents. masters planning to attend should notify their secretary by January 19 1933. Stephens will speak at the lodge meeting after dinner with admission limited to Master Masons.
O G Addle man announces key changes in federal income tax law. Personal exemptions drop to 1000 for single and 2500 for married filers with pro ration rules for changes during the year. Dependent credits are prorated and March 15 1933 is the filing due date with a 25 percent late penalty.
Edson R. Waite argues that improvements among nations come from pressure more than persuasion. He compares virtuous behavior to a child finally eating oatmeal when hunger forces it. The piece contends that recent gains result from compulsion rather than conciliation and urges realism about world affairs.
Justice of Peace S A Baker presided at a Bowen trial Monday morning where T J Daugherty of Quincy sued Dee Baker of Warsaw. Daugherty was represented by Gates of Camp Point with Lamet and Hartzell for Baker. A judgment favored the plaintiff.
The Little Theatre Club presents a free Saturday night program at eight with two one act comedies, Bill Perkins' Proposin' Day and Not According to Schedule, plus specialty numbers. Emily M. Mecum of Carthage will design facial makeup for the cast.
The National Broadcasting Company will air the Spanish War veterans' view on government pensions. Col. Rice W. Means, publisher of The National Tribune Stars and Stripes, will speak for the veterans Friday night January 20 from 9 45 to 10 00 over Blue Network stations. Col. Means chairs the national committee on legislation of the United Spanish War Veterans and is ready to state the veterans' case. Local listeners may tune in to hear his address.
Victoria Gibbons Kimmel born January 12 1847 in Monroe County Illinois died at home Wednesday evening January 11 aged 85 She moved to West Point at age nine married Henry C Kimmel April 2 1866 and had eight children four surviving including daughters Sylvia Shaffer Emma Oliver and sons John Lee and T G Kimmel Interment at West Point Cemetery Funeral held at home with Rev W F Hunter and Rev A E Jern attendance from St Louis Carthage and Dallas City
Return to West Mr and Mrs Dow Witt and son leave Tuesday for Long Beach California after weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs O W Morris and daughter Mildred depart Thursday for Seattle Washington after visits in the vicinity.
A mob of Lemars farmers halted a foreclosure sale on the J A Johnson farm and seized attorney Herbert S Mantin from courthouse steps as he submitted a $30,000 bid for New York Life Insurance Co. The bid failed to cover the mortgage and Mantin wired for permission to raise it, ending his message with I rush answer my neck at risk.
The death of Calvin Coolidge ends a continuous line of living ex presidents, the first time since George Washington died during John Adams era. Adams took office in 1797 and Washington died two years later, leaving a prior gap that has since been filled.
Mrs. Mary Botkin born September 11 1857 in Boonville Owsley Kentucky died January 13 1933 in Denver Illinois at age 74 after illness. She married John Wesley Botkin in 1880 and had nine children including Rachel Young who died three years earlier. Funeral was held in Denver with burial in St Mary cemetery.
The Botkin family expresses gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and help during the illness and death of their wife and mother, signed by J. W. Botkin and children.
Special revival services continue nightly except Monday and Saturday at 7 45 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship 11 00 Children’s meeting 7 00 and Evening service 7 30 Evangelist Rev W J Domm of Benton Harbor Mich will bring messages each night for the benefit of all attendees.
The Community Prayer Meeting will be held at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening January 25 at 7 30 o clock.
A Bronx Zoo reward of $1,000 awaits anyone who can produce a hoop snake alive. The legend has persisted for years with many believers, though no one has captured the reptile yet. The creature is said to roll along by biting its tail and propelling itself across the ground much faster than it can crawl.
Introductory article in The American Weekly previews a series exploring mankind's power over nature. It outlines philosophical questions about control, science, and the limits of human influence. The piece sets a broad, contemplative tone for forthcoming installments.
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