Carlene McGinnis Bride In Bowen Matrimony
Miss Carlene McGinnis daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McGinnis married Glenn R Phillips son of Mrs J T Cox in a Nov 22 1933 ceremony at 3 30 pm in Union M E church parsonage Quincy Ir The couple both Bowen graduates and live with the groom’s parents A two course dinner followed with pink and white decorations and a bridal cake baked by an aunt The next evening groom’s parents hosted an oyster supper with relatives and friends from Bowen Colchester and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlene McGinnis
Harry Kk. McGinnis
Glenn Rk. Phillips
J. T. Cox
A. K. Burns
Union M. E. Church of
Quincy
Leland McCelland
Bowen
J. O. Banton
Annie McGinnis
Phillips
Bowen Community High School
Leland McClelland
Harry E. McGinnis
James E. Neal
John R. Veach
Maxine
Roger
E. L. Denney
Margaret
Colchester
Evangelistic Meet Ends at Bowen Christian Church
Rev. Lee Maynard’s three week evangelistic meeting at Bowen Christian Church closed on Sunday. About seventy five worshipers joined a basket dinner in the basement honoring Rev and Mrs Maynard. Attendance was strong and messages were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Maynard
Bowen Christian Church
Maynard
Moonlight and Pretzels at Heslep Theatre With Bowen Band
Tonight and Thursday the Heslep Theatre presents Moonlight and Pretzels with the Merry Music Makers of Bowen opening Wednesday. Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson star in Her Bodyguard on Saturday and Sunday December 2 and 8 with Augusta Orchestra Thursday night. Minding his business is a pleasure when business means protecting a naughty stage beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Music Makers
Bowen
Augusta Orchestra
Edmund Lowe
Wynne Gibson
Wells Going Dry Near Bowen Prompt Water Shortage
Residents near Bowen report many wells and cisterns drying up as drought tightens water supplies and raises fire risk. Local officials note reduced rainfall and urge conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Celebration Speech Reflects Blessings and Prayers
A citizen urges thanks for bodily and spiritual blessings and calls for prudence and foresight to preserve them as time passes. The message emphasizes gratitude and careful stewardship for the future.
Unemployed to Sign Up for Civil Works
Hancock county officials announce a county committee for the civil works program with local registration sites. Unemployed men and women may register in their locality, with Bowen Chronicle office and Augusta listed as registration points. Federal funding covers labor costs while local funds cover other expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Chronicle Office
Bowen
Augusta
Thanksgiving Day Service at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran congregation hosts a Thanksgiving service Thursday at 7 30 p m with sermon A Christian s Observance of Thanksgiving Day and a Sunday service at 11 a m with sermon Behold the Bridegroom Cometh 11 45 a m Sunday School The pastor J R Westphal invites all to come to church and give thanks for God s blessings including health employment success and forgiveness through His Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
J. R. Westphal
Farmers Union meeting draws 225 farmers in Bowen
About 225 farmers from across the county attended the Bowen gathering on Monday November 27 with Jim Mullaney of the Farmers Live Stock Exchange Chicago as principal speaker. County treasurer Albert Salisbury and Chas Jinks of Sutter offered talks before Mullaney outlined the histories of the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau and their roles in today’s agricultural program. He criticized independence of Farm Bureau from farmer interests and cited packing house sales as costly to farmers. A business session followed and the next meeting is set for Pontoosuc on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Bowen
Jim Mullaney
Farmers Live Stock Exchange of Chicago
Mullaney
Albert Salisbury
Chas. Jinks of Sutter
Farm Bureau
Commission
Pontoosuc
Group 11 bankers approve working code in Illinois district
Bankers from Adams to Calhoun counties meeting at the LaMoine hotel in Macomb adopted a permanent code under the recovery act. A nine member committee drafted the code, making service charges and account analyses mandatory with aim of uniform banking practices by December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Group 11
Illinois
LaMoine
Macomb
Adams
Pike
Greene
Jersey
McDonough
Brown
Schuyler
Hancock
Calhoun
Bankers
Bankers’ Associations
W. H. Craig
Clayton State Bank
Reserve Board
Banking Code Committee
Moonlight and Pretzels Thanksgiving Show at Heslop Theatre
The Heslop Theatre presents Moonlight and Pretzels with Mary Brian Leo Carrilla and Roger Pryor offering a musical program tonight and Thursday. Audiences hear selections like Are You Making Any Money and Moonlight and Pretzels in a small town romance set in a big town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heslop Theatre
Mary Brian
Leo Carrilla
Roger Pryor
Birthday Honored at Country Hamburger Party
Mr and Mrs Carl Binkley hosted the Merry Music Makers and friends at their country home Saturday evening for the 21st birthday of James Smith. Attendants included Richard and Robert Nelson Floyd Mecum Gerald Roberts Leon Harrison H E Smith Miss Velma Sims Dorothy Stump Vera Simpson Erna Buhr and Mrs Bess Randall. Music and cards provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Binkley
Merry Music Makers
James Smith
Richard and
Robert Nelson
Floyd Mecum
Gerald Roberts
Leon Harrison
H. E. Smith
Velma Sims
Dorothy Stump
Vera Simpson
Erna Buhr
Bess Randall
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
Sunday School at 9 45 with John R Veach as superintendent worship at 11 and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Communion observed at morning service Pastor Carol V Lanius leads all regular services Sunday morning and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Veach
Epworth League
Carol V. Lanius
Fire at Quivey home destroys hen house
The E A Quivey residence in the south part of town saw a hen house burn to ashes shortly before noon Saturday. Strong winds prevented spread to nearby structures, and investigators blamed live coals in ashes as the likely cause. Fire officials warn of wildfire danger amid drought and low water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Quivey
Union Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church
Annual union Thanksgiving service set for 7:30 p m Wednesday November 29 at the Methodist church. Community members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Car License Blank Applications Available at Chronicle Office
Application blanks for 1933 automobile licenses are now at the Chronicle office where notary service is available. To retain the same license number, applications must be filed by December 1. This year owners must add fifty cents to cover registration and title certificate fees, and the 1933 license card or bill of sale or an affidavit with two witnesses is required with the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Sally of the Subway leads Good Will Show program
The Merchants' Good Will Show Thursday night features Dorothy Revier Jack Mulhall and Blanche Mehaffey in Sally of the Subway along with a good comedy Local Talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Good Will
Sally of
Silver Tea Proves Pleasant Event at Methodist Home
More than one hundred guests attended a silver teaSaturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Orvel Harris hosted by the Methodist church ladies A varied program included piano accordion numbers vocal solos a recitation humorous reading a playlet and a display of antiques Mrs Harris generosity in opening her home was praised and tea was served by Mrs G W Nash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Orvel Harris
Carl Binkley
Barnard Nash
Lenore Smith
Donald Cunningham
Vera Dennis
Roy Griffitts
Earnest Renaker
Leslie Randall
Maxine E. Veach
Dorris Phillips
Lela Trone
Ed Walton
Herman Ogden
Looking Lovely at Bowen Opera House Saturday Night
The three act play Looking Lovely will be staged at the Bowen opera house on Saturday evening December 2 under the direction of Mrs Corliss Rand of the Little Theatre Club. Bowen businessmen sponsor the production. The cast includes Winnie Bordine Rose Schieferdecker Jennie Matthews Evelyn Quivey Esther Hastings Ruth Cain Amarilla the postmistress Ethel Hester Bud and Clytie Leland Tomblin Ruth Bullard Bill and Jim two promoters Herbert Thompson and Gerald Roberts Speed Hawkins the sheriff Hubert Sliger Cholly Longacre an English critic Ted Huff Moe Dubrowski the theatrical manager Richard Faler Persimmon the colored servant Gladys Myers. Performance times are 6 30 and about 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Opera House
Corliss Rand
Little Theatre Club
Bowen
Winnie Bordine
Rose Schieferdecker
Jennie Matthews
Evelyn Quivey
Esther Hastings
Ruth Cain
Amarilla
Ethel Hester
Bud
Clytie
Leland Tomblin
Ruth Bullard
Bill
Jim
Man suspected of Weinberg shooting apprehended
Theron Haines, 25, of Macomb, wanted in Hancock and McDonough counties for robbery and the Weinberg murder, was shot by officers near Pekin and is hospitalized under guard. Jen Haines, alleged gang ringleader, has been sought for weeks as authorities had pursued the group through multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Haines
Macomb
Hancock County
Adolph Weinberg
Augusta
McDonough
Morris Nooner
Colmar
Pekin
Jen Haines
Hancock
Ray Mosley
Marion, Mosely
Guy Hardisty
Ray‘ Houtchens
McConough County
Haines
Aines
Weinberg
Peg O My Heart Presented by SaNJORS at Opera House
The Senior class play Peg O My Heart was staged at the opera house Friday night to a well attended crowd. Mrs Duffy supervised the production with Lenore Askes as the mother and Chester Whitehead as Alaric. Peg played charmingly by Lenore Smith, Jerry by Howard Nash, with supporting turns from Seldon Randolph and Helen Kesterson. Special musical numbers featured Mrs Barnard Nash and the high school quartet under Mrs Lucie’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg O
Opera House
Lenore Askes
Chester Whitehead
Alaric
Virginia Powell
Ethel
Nathaniel
Peg
Reg
Lenore
Smith
Ghichester
Jerry
Howard Nash
Loye
Seldon Randolph
Mr. Brent
Chichester
Ethel’s
Herbert Thompson
Mr. Hawks
Nathaniel Kingsnorth
Eugene Ranck
Helen Kesterson
Ward Nash
Roger Veach
Herbert Th Pson
Lester Carinon
High Achigo
Lucie
Past Matron's Club Meets at Veach Home
The Past Matron's Club of Chapter E, 8 met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John R. Veach’s home. Nine members attended. visitor Mrs. Cora Roberts joined. Refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Veach
Cora ‘Roberts
Rev R L Schwab Resigns as Mt Sterling Pastor
Rev R L Schwab resigns after four years as pastor of the Christian church in Mt Sterling. He previously served as pastor at Bowen. Misses Martha and Helen Schwab are attending Carthage College this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Schwab
Diabolical Typhoid Plot In Love Case Revealed
A love crazed youth devised a plan involving typhoid germs to harm the girl he loved as part of an unusual murder attempt. The tale appears in The American Weekly distributed with NEXT SUNDAY'S Chicago Herald and Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Legal December 1
State Conservation Director C F Thompson notes a ban on shooting and trapping fur bearing animals in Northern and Central Illinois zones remains in effect until December 1 this year. Open seasons adjust from November 1 February 15 in the North and November 15 February 1 in the Central zone. Violations carry possible imprisonment or fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Thompson
State Department
of Conservation
Illinois
Ferpain
Thom
Showers Honor Recent Bride Guinevere Gorby
Miss Guinevere Gorby was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Futhey. Guests included ladies from Mrs. Phillips high school class who presented gifts and served sandwiches coffee and cake.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Church
Heslep Theatre
Woodbine
Theatre
Carthage
Jean Harlow
Lee Tracey
Popeye the Sailor
Mills Bros
Vincent Lopez
Will Rogers
Doctor Bull
SUN. & Mon
Ann Harding
Wynne. Gibson
Charles Farrell
Aggie Appleby
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Paddy
FBI
Richard Arlen
Judith Allen
Lutheran Church
Farmers’ Union Meeting
Quivey Place
UNION
Laura Willard
Sanjors
Rev. R. L. Schwab
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