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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
2
Bowen Chronicle published weekly with a 1.50 yearly advance. mail matter second class. The paper reserves the right to reject any or all news or advertising for any or no reason.
Ed ward S. Collins announces no changes in last year's accommodation rates at the Tent City camping area during the Illinois state fair August 19 to 26. Facilities include electricity water toilets and police protection.
Hughes works to assemble the session laws from the 493 bills enacted by the fifty eighth general assembly. The laws are organized into separate book form for reference and distribution.
Fifty six county fairs statewide receive eighty thousand one hundred thirty three dollars in premium reimbursements. Checks were mailed from State Auditor Edward J Barrett with Agriculture Director Walter W McLaughlin approving. Finance plans third floor occupancy for motor fuel tax malt and vinous beverages and retailers sales tax divisions in the Central Illinois Public Service building Springfield announced by Finance Director Joseph J Rice.
Governor Henry Horner approves Representative William J. Lawler’s measure allowing city county park and sanitary districts to invest surplus funds in Illinois state bonds or federal bonds. A federal reforestation army camp is set up at Camp Lincoln to aid Springfield park projects, per the department of public works.
The new Illinois corporation law becomes effective when filed with Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes without Governor Horner's signature. It is the session's largest bill, running 261 pages and about 40 000 words. Senate sponsor A H Huebsch of Brookfield introduced the measure.
August 19 to 26 the fair will host a new health service for children announced by Dr. Frank J. Jirka state health director. The aeronautics branch of the U S department of commerce reports 66 airports and landing fields in Illinois on July 1 with 31 partially or fully lighted.
Dean Hoblit, a farmer between McLean and Atlanta, has invented a machine for constructing chinch bug barriers. Lloyd G. Rodman, assistant farm adviser of McLean county, reports Hoblit says his barriers are holding chinch bugs 100 percent this year.
Governor Henry Horner signed no action and allowed the alimony bill to become law without his signature. The measure by Senator R. V. Graham of Chicago makes both spouses liable for alimony.
Denver residents hosted relatives from Galesburg and neighbors visited across several farms and towns. Farmers report exceptional oats with 2000 bushels from 40 acres, while others recover from operations and tend family gatherings. A rose bush birthday mystery adds a light touch to a busy community roundup.
A teen gathering included three visitors as Jennie Bilderback planned the next meeting. Guests enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake served by the hostess.
Mrs W A Cunningham and Mrs Laura Markley visited with Mrs H I Sparks on Tuesday. Harold Wishon of Long Beach visits grandparents in Bowen. The platform dance drew a large crowd with the Texas Lone Star Ranger in the orchestra. Mrs Marion McArthur returned home to Sharpsburg after weeks with relatives. Bowen callers included Mr and Mrs Fred Dierker and Florence. Christian church ladies served threshing crew dinners. Ethel and Mildred Switzer visited from Visalia California.
Vandalia Missouri residents share weekend visits with neighbors including the Crears Tanners and Beshears kin. C C Collins take a week’s vacation from their care at East Moline State Hospital. Nathan Hopson shows marked illness improvement. Zinn and Wishon plan threshing season trip to North Dakota farms. Ellen Carr stays with the Corbins during their absence. Harold Conover visits his Loraine relatives. Jerry Cookson of Denver recovers from appendicitis surgery.
A playful exchange questions biblical animals aboard Noahs Ark with a quip about a stork story. The remark hints at assumptions about historical records and traditional tales.
A vintage menu offers Boston Bean Croquettes with Cheese Sauce and Bacon for 33¢. It lists Fresh Buttered Spinach 115¢ Cabbage Salad ½¢ Bread and Butter 7¢ Peach Siertenke with Whipped Cream 24¢ and Demi-tasse 3¢. The croquettes are made from canned beans with onion and crumbs, fried until brown, served with a cheese sauce and bacon garnish.
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