07 Oct 1937
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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
4
A collection of notes on wild game laws, looming scandals, and quirky headlines. Mentions of fox overpopulation in several states, Eskimo CCC camps, Mussolini’s son in the US film industry, a six calf Holstein record, bumper pear and tomato crops, and military aviation shifts. Also references to Father Coughlin and overseas travels with humorous asides.
Adrian Elevator Co to G F Wilson et al transfers in Rock Creek area with $1 consideration. Several other parcels involve LaHarpe, Carthage, Warsaw, West Point, Hamilton, Appanoose, Chili, and LaHarpe with prices from $1 to $1000, including a $815.99 sale to Lulu J. Helfrich. Multiple owners listed, with transfers among individuals and local additions recorded.
An enigmatic verse fragment quotes the walrus from a Lewis Carroll poem about shoes ships sealing wax and other curious topics.
A poem contrasts a modern five hour workday with pensions and Social Security shaping life for the elderly. The speaker accepts the present with gratitude and finds value in the now.
Denver visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Plowman and Miss Della Plowman from Grand Junction Colorado call on Mr and Mrs Wm Plowman. Mrs Lena Forsee of Brookings SD visits sister Mrs W A Taylor and family. Attendees at the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Chicago. Portia Minnifie of Chicago returns home after visiting her ill sister Mrs Roy Walton. A crowd gathers for a cafeteria dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings in honor of Mrs Ada King of Pasadena California. Various relatives and friends from Keosauqua Galesburg Mt Sterling Macomb Plymouth Siloam and other towns seen in attendance or visiting during the week.
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 12 with Mrs Jennifer Fecht and Mrs Ollie Fecht serving as assistant hostesses.
Master in Chancery Samuel Naylor schedules public auction of farm land in Chili Township Hancock County Illinois for October 15 1937 with two thirds minimum bid and 20 percent down. Properties include East Half of Northwest Quarter Section 30 plus adjacent lots in Chili Town, crop and rent reservations apply with tenancy until December 15 1937. Attorneys James D. Baird and John A. Mead listed.
Mr and Mrs Chas Willard and Mr and Mrs Wm Kimble helped friends Tuesday at the Glenn Willard home to stack and put up soybeans. George Short of Stillwell is laying a new barn foundation on the Chas Gorby place as farmers thresh and combine beans. Ralph Robinson, once a local resident, visited old friends. Odear family traveling to Liberty were seen passing through.
A traveler sees a large building under construction and discovers a Cathedral taking shape. Three workers answer differently about their roles, from daily wage to shaping stones, to embracing a grand vision of a cathedral and a higher purpose.
A speaker argues that workers whether paid or self employed share a common aim. The real man is the one who feels part of a great composite effort advancing civilization and benefiting mankind.
A terse exchange captures a standoff where one speaker asserts origins and reluctance to clash. The other challenges the motive, framing a defiant stance rooted in regional identity. The dialogue hints at tensions without escalating into violence.
A maxim asserts that lacking resilience to criticism makes one unable to endure praise, arguing true stature shows courage under both praise and critique. It emphasizes balanced judgment and personal integrity in public opinion.
A pamphlet explains stopping bleeding by finger pressure at specific body points. It urges staying calm, calling for help, and applying pressure until medical aid arrives. The guidance notes sources for pamphlets from drug stores libraries leaders and insurers.
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