Illinois Briefs Highlight Local Obits And Events
A roundup notes deaths and honors across Illinois. Joseph Hercer longtime Spring Valley school board clerk dies at home after forty two years service. John Rea former Montgomery county treasurer and Litchfield mayor dies. Edward J. Barrett approves bank rate action. Merle Toberman, fourteen, fatally shoots himself after a hunting incident with a companion. Homer Fasse dies from machinery injuries in a soybean field. Mrs Martha Rea dies by suicide beside her husband’s recent death. John F Egolf of Aurora, electric interurban manager, dies during a Thanksgiving day shoot. Lewis Crumbaugh and wife celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. Gerald Cord and sister Bernice die in a Georgetown fire. A E Briscoe former Normal school board president passes away. Dr C L Cheney convicted of manslaughter in abortion death, sentenced 1 to 14 years. Mildred Mast wins University of Illinois milkmaid title with 7.1 pounds in two minutes. Aurora public schools grant 5 percent pay raise. statewide context shows ongoing post depression adjustments. Illinois Sheriff Association elects Michael J Breen Will County president. Quincy lands 1937 meeting. Funeral details noted for Winchester’s longtime citizen Peak.
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John Rea
Montgomery County
Litchfield
State Highway Department
John F. Egolf
Aurora
Chicago
Lewis Crumbaugh
Leroy
McLean County
Normal School Board
Normal City
Board of Education
C. L. Cheney
de Kalb
Syracuse
Marion Buck
Franklin Grove
Mildred Mast
Quincy
School of Education
University of Illinois
Urbana
Mast
Ilinois Sheriffs’ Association
Joliet
Michael J. Breen
Will County
Lawrence Doolittle
Lake County
Ward Miller
Dixon
Emery Thornell
Decatur
Winchester
Peak
Wilson policies judged futile in world peace vision
Opinion argues Wilsonian aims for League of Nations failed due to European statecraft and self interest. Critics say the world needs a revised approach, replacing Monroe doctrine with broader American group identity to avoid entangling alliances. A Washington banquet caption hints at booming innovation and industry discourse.
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United States
Wilson
League of Nations
League
Russia
Stalin
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Japan
Europe
North
South America
Very Very Cold Romance in a Shabby Parisian Setting
A fragmentary romance tale follows Stan in a bleak apartment then in Lisbeth Van Guise s home where courtship ends in marriage plans Yet mischief with a snowball bonds them briefly before tension and pride threaten their union as a mysterious Roque de Barrie figure looms over Stan s attempts to win Lisbeth while a secretary role promises both lure and danger
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van Guise
Lisbeth van Guise
Stan
Little Bit
Lisbeth
Standford
Monsieur Roque de Barrie
Standby sewing patterns offer stylish Ewing Circle designs
Readers can order Pattern 1909 a six piece slip with optional straps in sizes 14 to 46 requiring 2 1/2 yards of fabric. Pattern 1993 a seven piece princess frock with long or short sleeves uses crepe satin or taffeta fabrics. sizes 14 to 42 need 3 1/2 yards of 54 inch or 5 1/2 yards of 39 inch. Pattern 1841 a one piece morning frock for matrons in sizes 34 to 46 uses 3 1/2 yards of fabric. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle.
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Ewing Circle
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Peters Weekly Quotable Exchange Note
A fragment from Peters Weekly features a playful exchange about people named Giese Pete Jones and Tara. The dialogue hints at agreement and compliments, with a casual, humorous tone typical of a humor column.
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Giese Pete Jones
Tara
Pearson’s Weekly
Successful lecturer credits wife amid market bill quip
A successful man lecturing to an audience thanks his wife for his success. A tradesman in the back heckles, asking if he is forgetting the bill, adding a humorous dispute over payment. The exchange highlights local stage humor and crowd dynamics.
Dog-Gone Rain Deluge Delays Town Travels
Citizens report heavy rainfall flooding streets, affecting commutes and outdoor plans as storms lash the area. Local services issue advisories while residents band together to assist stranded pedestrians and protect homes from rising water.
Quotations on attitude and aging from historical figures
A collage of quotes on mindset and longevity quotes include De Wolf Cardinal Hayes and Irene Rich. The excerpt notes mastery and resilience as life work and suggests laughter at ideals keeps one young while facing challenges with poise.
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de Wolf
Cardinal Hayes
Righ Ona Snape
Albers Extstein
Irene Rich
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Illinois
Assia
Vandele
National Press
Washington
Sten
T Re Mac Ello
R Weatt
Raccweien
New Jersey
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