Public wedding to be stock show feature
The fourteenth annual Augusta livestock show proceeds with large crowds and many entries. A winning pulling team owned by William Rhoads of Springfield drew interest, with past state fair success and a dynamometer training quirk noted. The horse show and carnival attractions draw big crowds as the Lewis Musical Revue stages vaudeville, and the public wedding of two Augusta residents, officiated by Rev. Leonard of Monmouth, closes Thursday. The Berg Radio Co. of Galesburg installs loudspeakers enhancing all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lewis Musical Revue
Leonard
Monmouth
Berg Radio Co
Galesburg
Seeding costs on wheat likely to mount this fall
Illinois agricultural economist R H Wilcox notes higher seeding costs looming for winter wheat. Seed, labor, and power expenses rise, with seed costing the largest share in 1932 and farm overhead spreading across operations. Farmers can influence labor and power costs most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
R. H. Wilcox
Agricultural Economics
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Wilcox
County Extension Class A Meeting Set in Carthage
An Extension Class A meeting will be held at the Office of the County Superintendent of Schools in Carthage on Saturday morning September 9 to determine the subjects to be taught during the year. All teachers interested should attend to learn the subjects and final arrangements will depend on the interest level of the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of Schools
Carthage
Old Settlers Meeting Sparks Quick Macomb Wedding
Clarence Bernard Kimble and Nellie Blanch Martin eloped from Plymouth after attending the Old Settlers meeting. The couple boarded a noon train Aug 27 and wed in Macomb. Ralph Siegel preached at Canton Christian University on Sunday. Philip Judy left for Seattle. Neva Tipton began a school near Camp Point. J Harvey Norris took four men to Golden for lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bernard Kimble
Nellie Blanch Martin
Old Settlers
Plymouth
Macomb
Augusta
Ralph Siegel
Canton, Mo
Camp Point
J. Harvey Norris
Ira Smith
Bert Willard
E. H. Fleming
Chas. Crossland
Golden
Lodge
Grosh Involved in Quincy Collision After Show
E L Grosh of Bowen and his wife sustained a minor collision on Twentieth and Broadway Quincy after leaving a Washington theater event. Their son Gerald suffered minor head and hand cuts. The other vehicle, a Chevrolet driven by Billie Barber, belonged to W L Haskins of Pittsfield with Nicholas Haskins as passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Grosh
Bowen
Twentieth and Broadway
Quincy
Little Theatre Club Plans Free Winter Programs
The Little Theatre Club elected officers for the year at Mrs. Mary Stevens home. Officers include Pres. Floyd Dor sett, vice-pres. Hubert Myers, treas. Mary Stevens, sec. Loyd Schieferdecker. Fourteen members attended with goal of at least twenty. Bowen merchants sponsor free programs this winter. Herman Duden will lead the first program in October. The club meets Friday at Mrs. Herman Duden’s. regular meetings on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater Club
Mary Stevens
Floyd Dorsett
Hubert Myers
Treas
Loyd Schieferdecker
Bowen Merchants
Herman Duden
Carthage Approves New High School Construction
Carthage votes two to one to accept federal public works funds for a new high school project worth 61 000 dollars. The plan uses twenty year bonds totaling 43 000 dollars and an 18 000 dollar government grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Birthday Dinner at M. M. Kimble Home Honors Mrs. Kimble
A basket dinner was held Wednesday at the M. M. Kimble residence to celebrate Mrs. Kimble's birthday anniversary. Attendees included Eldon Castle and spouse of Augusta, Raymond Veach of Plymouth, Heber Jackson and family, Josie Mae and Viola Glenn, Beatrice Kimble, Milo Glenn, and Leonard Glenn with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Kimble
Tonsils Removed at Blessing Hospital
Rosella and Raymond F. White underwent tonsil removal at Blessing hospital in Quincy on Saturday with Dr. McKim assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella
Raymond F. White
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Dr. McKim
Bowen Methodist Church Sees Year Review Sunday
Bowen Methodist church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a morning review of the confer ence year by pastor and members. Young people lead evening worship. annual conference meets at Jacksonville next Tuesday evening September 12 with delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Veach
Bowen Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Bowen-Golden Charge
L. E. Thomas
Roy Morton
W. R. Croxton
Hog Shippers Urged to Limit Pigs Market Dramatics
Hancock county hog producers urged to contact market terminals before shipping pigs eligible for premium prices under the government emergency hog program. Farm Adviser O L Welsh cites University of Illinois extension service. The program will be in force for some time and more premium points will open. avoid haste to allow full implementation before large consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
O. L. Welsh
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chicago
Hancock County Truck Drivers Draft Code for Approval
About 75 percent of Hancock County truck drivers gathered at Bowen Town Hall and drafted a code they sent to Washington for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Bowen Town Hall
Washington
Moody Bible Institute trains young people for service
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago offers free training for Christian service with Day and Evening Schools, welcoming thousands of students from many nationalities. Courses cover Bible study, theology, homiletics, languages, and practical subjects, with entry possible at any term and an illustrated catalogue on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Institute Place
Chicago Avenue Station
Chicago
Ill
Asher Family Reunion Attendees in South Park Quincy
A reunion of the Asher family gathered in South Park at Quincy on Sunday. Attendees included Lillie Upchurch, Hurley Smith and son Maurice, H G Ewen and family, Orville White and children, Earl White of Bowen, Etta White, Doloris Taylor, Fred White and daughters Neva Faye and Doris, Tony Wiewel and son Gerald of Coatsburg, Arthur Quig, Ada and Avis Ewen, John Ewen of Mendon, Wm Hart and Pauline Hart, Donald and Dale Kirlin of Adams Ill, Eli Averitt and Constance and Norma of Galesburg, Carl Hartweg Nauvoo, Oscar Asher, Eugene and Ellsworth Asher of Loraine, Cleo Tieken of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher
South Park
Quincy
Lillie Upchurch
Hurley Smith
Maurice
H. G. Ewen
Orville White
LeRoy
Rosella
Earl White
Bowen
Etta White
Doloris Taylor
Fred White
Neva Faye
Doris White
Tony Wiewel
Assembly of God West Point Service Schedule
West Point Illinois Assembly of God led by Pastor W E Wood announces Sunday events including Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 00 and Evening service at 7 30 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m All are welcome to attend this church that welcomes you centered on the Bible verse Matthew 24 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Illinois
W. E. Wood
Ladies Aid Meeting Nets $15.43 at Church Event
The Ladies Aid held an all day gathering at the Methodist church with a basket lunch. Apron patches were opened and raised fifteen dollars and forty three cents. Next meeting scheduled for the afternoon of September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Pupils Give Recital at Chilichurch Saturday
The piano and violin pupils of Mrs. Howard Worrell performed in recital at Chilichurch on Saturday September 2. Performers included Virginia Aten Merle Carlin Jean Thompson Helen Parker Dorothy Waddill Donald Parker and Harold Swenson with Jean Kemble joining to play Mozart Fantasie in D Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Worrell
Chilichurch
Virginia Aten
Merle Carlin
Jean Thompson
Helen Parker
Dorothy Waddill
Donald Parker
Harold Swenson
Jean Kemble
Mozart
Mrs Margaret Groves Buried at Camp Point
Margaret Groves longtime Camp Point resident died at home August 29 1933 aged 83 years 3 months 17 days. She was born May 12 1850 in Gilmer Township moved to Big Neck then Houston Township later to Camp Point with husband Jacob Groves. Survived by two children Frank and Mabel with husband and wife. Funeral services were conducted at the home August 31 by Rev W A Taylor and Rev Grose with burial at Camp Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Campbell
John
Margaret Owen Campbell
Gilmer Township
Big Neck
Jacob Groves
Houston Township
Camp Point
Stephen
Frank
Mabel
Groves
United Brethren Church
Christian Church
W. A. Taylor
Grose
Iowa Police Radio Goes Live in Keokuk
A short wave police radio was installed in Sheriff V. D. Maas's office in Keokuk. Police calls will be broadcast three times daily from Des Moines at 9 30 A M 2 30 P M and 7 30 P M to aid speedy apprehension of criminals across Iowa.
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V. D. Maas
Keokuk
Des Moines
Iowa
Heslep Theatre Presents Private Jones Starring Tracey and Stuart
Lee Tracey and Gloria Stuart headline the comedy drama Private Jones at Heslep Theatre on Saturday and Sunday September 9 and 10. Admission is 10 and 20 cents. Also announced are A Bed Time Story and International House coming attractions.
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Lee Tracey
Gloria Stuart
Private Jones
International House
Rev and Mrs McIntosh Return From Southern Illinois Trip
The Rev and Mrs S A McIntosh returned Tuesday from a tour of Southern Illinois and Indiana visiting Mt. Vernon Waltonville Spingerton Omaha Danville and Vincennes among others. They studied records in McLeansboro and Mt. Vernon Indiana to verify marriage dates and locate ancestral land. They saw the double log cabin birthplace in Posey county Indiana and noted peach crops in southern Illinois while corn prospects appeared stronger after crossing into central Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. McIntosh
Illinois
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Waltonville
Spingerton
Omaha
Danville
Ill
McIntosh
McLeansboro
Marro Township
Posey County
New Harmony
Raphites
Owens
Poseyville
Evansville
Ohio
Vincennes
Wabash
George Rogers Clark
Indianapolis
New England
Illinois River
Havana
Previous Engagement
A classroom joke centers on a teacher asking if students want to go to Heaven. All raise hands except Johnny who explains he must obey his mother who told him to come home right after school.
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Heaven
Johnny
Slogan Contest Offers 1000 a Year for Life
Readers are invited to enter a contest offering 1000 dollars annually for life or one of nine other cash prizes. Details appear in next Sunday edition of the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Change in Service Station Managers
Ruby Drummond is now in charge of the Conoco service station south of the depot, formerly run by Francis Cossart. Alvin Witt has taken over the Illinois station where Mr Drummond was located and Mr Cossart plans to seek new employment.
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Ruby Drummond
Conoco
Francis Cossart
Alvin Witt
Illinois
Mr. Drummond
Mr. Cossart
Former Bowen Resident Jennie Cobble Dies in Missouri
Mrs. Jennie Hale Cobble, twin sister of A. P. Adair of Golden and former Bowen resident, died Tuesday morning in Humansville Missouri. Funeral services were held in Humansville Thursday with interment there. She was formerly Miss Jennie Adair of Bowen and well remembered by longtime locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hale Cobble
A. P. Adair
Golden
Humansville
A Safe Rule Needed for News About Troubled People
An Exchange remark laments publishers avoiding coverage of individuals who land in trouble. It notes many rules exist but are routinely broken and calls for a universal method to handle such items while offering to apply the rule to the speaker or friends if needed.
Visiting in West Colorado trip for Browning family
Mr and Mrs Rolla Browning and daughter Miss Madeline Mrs Fred Witt and Clyde Leneke left last Friday for Colorado to visit relatives near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Browning
Madeline
Fred Witt
Clyde Leneke
State of
Colorado
Denver
Surprise Dinner Honors Mrs. Garner in Quincy
A surprise dinner Sunday at Mrs. E. C. Garner’s Quincy home honored her birthday. Attendees included Cora Graham of Miami Florida H L Fristoe of Mt. Sterling R O Sayner of Kansas City Bernice Nutt of Loraine Fred Garner and daughter C E Schofield and daughters Vivian Overall of Grain Valley Arthur Sliger and Hubert and O C Rice of Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Garner
Quincy
Cora Graham
Miami
Florida
H. L. Fristoe
Mt. Sterling
R. O. Sayner
Kansas City
Bernice Nutt
Loraine
Fred Garner
C. E. Schofield
Vivian Overall
Grain Valley
Chicago summer returns to Bethel teacher Clarence Miller
Clarence Miller arrives back at Bowen to resume his duties as Bethel school teacher after a summer in Chicago spent with a World's Fair concession company operating rolling chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Bowen
Bethel School
Chicago
Grade school opens with varied early enrollment
Grade eight 6 students grade seven 14 grade six 9 grade five 10 grade four 10 grade three 11 grade two 11 grade one 13. New pupils include Dale Hartman from West Point Harry Wetzel John and Carl Mat ten. Beginners this year are Bryan Lewis Keith Smith Jean Rand Gene Schieferdecker Gene Crossland Phyllis Grosh Wanda Horney Joan Beilstein Lillian Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hartman
West Point
Harry Wetzel
John
Carl Matten
Bryan Lewis
Keith Smith
Jean Rand
Gene Schieferdecker
Gene Crossland
Phyllis Grosh
Wanda Horney
Joan Beilstein
Lillian Kirby
Bowen Lodge Plans 67th Anniversary Meeting
The Bowen Masonic Lodge schedules a 67th anniversary observance at its regular meeting the first Monday night in October. Members are asked to attend in number equal to the lodge’s years in existence. a short program will precede refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Masonic Lodge
Menacing Spark Warns of Nazi Repression and War Threat
The German regime warns against marriages with Jews and bans Jews from baths and stadiums in Nuremberg. Debendorf bans trade with Jews while anti Nationalists are barred from universities. Authors warn of growing civil unrest and potential world war as Germany seeks unity through conflict.
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Nuremberg
Debendorf
Germany
Europe
Village board discusses beer licensing and repairs
The Bowen village board met in regular session Tuesday night. Bills were allowed and routine business transacted. They discussed 8.2 beer licensing but no ordinance was drafted as previously decided. Cistern and Swift poultry well repairs were deferred to the street and alley committee. The board set winter meeting start time at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Swift Poultry House
Gooding
Advertising counsel predicts revival under Roosevelt plan
Henry T. Ewald of Campbell Ewald argues that the National Industrial Recovery Act and New Deal policies are restoring confidence, restoring purchasing power, and boosting employment. He cites rising prices, wage prospects, and growing advertising as proof the economy is turning the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson R. Waite
Henry T. Ewald
Campbell-Ewald Company
General Motors
Washington
Roosevelt
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Little Theatre Club
Carol V. Lanius
Tut
King Tut
Assembly OF God
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Margaret Groves
Heslep Theatre
Mrs. McIntosh
Missouri
West
Bowen Lodge
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