Committees Named For Temple Dedication Event
The Abka Lodge in this city named committees for the Masonic Temple dedication to be held Tuesday evening. The temple will open for public inspection from three to five, a banquet at six, and the dedicatory program at 7:30. Governors of nearby towns and the governor of Texas were invited guests. several committees including Host, Reception, Parking, Banquet, and Ceremony were announced with members listed. Building permits were issued for two local properties with a total estimated cost of 87,200.
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A. & Bayer
Klyven
Lowy
Wormerson
Thomas Williamson
DOE Dale
gktotter
Geo W Crossman
Waindlon
Tb Smith
Buckles
numaber
Tinos
bouts
fant mmerson
Carnival profits surge ahead at local fair
The carnival reports strong turnout with free admission for children. Opening night receipts reached 900 and last night 1450, pushing two night totals 3600 above last year. Proceeds fund maintenance of American Gregion Park. veterans spent about 2000 on a new bridge and related work.
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itelleun
Jose
CMit Curran
American Gregion Park
wrod
President Hoover Praises The Fishing In Virginia
President Hoover praising Virginia and its neighbors as he met with Governor Byrd in Madison Virginia. He lauds neighborliness and democracy, notes visitors from across the old dominion, and offers to lend a helping hand as a good neighbor. Vice President comments on public business, summer vacations, and working under trees to discuss issues. Hoover shares his fishing passion and the role of fishing in refreshing the mind and spirit.
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Madison, Va
Hoover
United States
lemmely
Virginia
Lineup Announcements For Southwestern League Game
East St Louis and Edwardsville clubs announced lineups for the sixth round clash at American Legion Park. St Louis, fielding four new faces including Edwarddville and Julius Prantanida, aims to change luck. Mooney Gaines to start at the plate with Kernean catching. Edwardguilby’s regular lineup features Hartman pitching and Jone at Betjeman catching, with Duffy or Kraug at short if arm allows. Chas Prange of New Douglas says farmers in the area benefit from purebred Shropshire sheep, highlighting the import of a ram from Scotland to enhance his flock.
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East St Louis
Edywardsville
tomorow
AlInoty Streatt
American Legion Park
fast St Lonty
Coley
Walsh
EK Prantanida
Ketibsdt
cautchy Garner
piteh
Edwirdaville
Dilly
short stop
Jenking
Sehanidt
Pohle
Droste
tigi Weld
Jones
Shaw
teft
Nichola
attinan
Madison County
Chas, Piange
New Douglas
Prange
Scotland
Sam Gehrig
Mr Prange
Mr. Gehrig
Captain Dultar
Shrewsbury
Metropolitan Agent Promoted for Chicago
W. J Doherty of this city, district manager of the Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company, has been sent to Chicago for a larger territory and will oversee the Tavleohurgt division. Doherty moved here about a year ago and his supervision brought the largest sales record in the state's section. Thomas Patrick Cusack named to succeed him as manager.
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W. J Doherty
Metropolitan
Jire Insurance Company
fett
Chicago
Doherty
ling
ben
Thomasa Patrick Cusack
Arrival of Baby Boy For Mr and Mrs Homer Vowles
Mr and Mrs Homer Vowles of Olive Street announce the arrival of a baby boy. The birth adds joy to the family and is celebrated by relatives and neighbors in the community.
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Annowice
Homer Vowles
Olive street
Paving Extension Opens on Second Street
The paved extension of Second Street from St Louis to Vandalia opened today after property owners earlier funded the project. The block way was paved when local owners advanced funds for the work.
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Second Street
St. Louis
Vandalia
Prisoners at Jail Increase to Thirty in County Report
Slight rise in jail population. Sheriff O H Ieimann reports thirty prisoners at the County Jail while the County Home census remains about the same at 186 residents. Hospitalized patients total thirty one with sixteen women and sixteen men. Remaining home residents include eight women and eleven men.
Soil tests show need for building soil and high wheat yields
Madison County reports confirm soil inadequacy across 1000 acres in Doster and More Townships under Farm Adviser TW. Wheat tests at ten county points show yields greatly increased by fertilizer, with potash exclusion only in two cases. Samples came from farms in Ben Octkeny, Geld Jotin, and multiple townships, while scheduling changes adjust next week meetings.
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Madison County
Doster
Toster
Moro
beagan
Madigan
Ben Octkeny
Geld Jotin
Poster
Moro Y township
Albert Bauer
Chouteau
Namedod
Venice
Christ Bunte
Omphghent
Olive Township
Herman Sievers
New Douglas and Leet Township
Francis T Creane
Edwardsville Township
Prairietown Farmer Seeks Probate Funds to Drill for Gold
Henry Wieseman of Prairietown asked Probate Judge G W Crossman to release $600 held by a conservator for his sister to buy a drilling outfit. The court refused, though Wieseman insists gold lies on his farm and says neighbors’ digging found metal. He plans to pursue other means to fund the dream despite the decision.
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Prairietown
Madison County
U Henry Wieseman
G. W. Crossman
Wiesenan
St. Louis
Wiesemann
Manchuria War Outlook Serious and Burial News
An official Manchurian communique says Soviet troops crossed the border near Manchuria, occupied two towns, and advanced while General Chang Hsueh-Liang ordered reinforcements. China reserves the right to defend itself. Washington has not been approached. Funeral services for Mrs. Coalson were held in New Douglas with her ashes interred beside her daughter.
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United Press
Mukden
Manchua
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
war council
Nanking
Washington
China
Russia
Harbin
Manchur
Stimson
state department
Mra
Who. Coulson
Livingston
New Douglas Baptist Church
Coalson
Robert Anderson
Litchfeld
Cleve Jones
Alvin Baldwin
Robert Tate
Staunton
Final Hearing On Collinsville Work Is Being Conducted
Final hearing on legal objections to the organization of two Collinsville improvement districts is before Judge A A Taanes in Carlinville. The case includes a request to amend proceedings of the Bond of Local Improvements to reflect a small record change. Cost estimates for district 293 fluctuated from 109000 to 107000 to 106000, with city clerk James Bailey recording 107000 instead of 105000 in the final adopted figure.
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Collinsville
A. A. Taanes
Carlinville
Tocal
James Bailey
New Studebaker Agency Opens In Harwood Garage
The display room of Farlson Auto Sales Inc. opened today as the new Studebaker distributor here. Located in the Harwood Garage on Vandalia Street near St Louis Street, four Studebaker models are on view with Erskine also offered. A large turnout attended the opening by invitation, and servicing arrangements for Studebakers are made in the same gar age.
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Farlson Auto Sales, Inc
Studebaker
Harwood Garage
Vandalia street
St. Louis Street
Hagen Installed President In United Mine Workers District
In a district contest within the United Mine Workers of America Sub-District, H Edward L. Hagen of Mt. Olive was installed as president, replacing Joseph Carnella of Gillespie after a recount added 257 votes. The Board of Tellers found Hagen elected for a two year term, amid questions on ballot legality and by law compliance.
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Edward L. Hagen
Mt. Olive
Digatriet
United Mine Workers of America
H Edward L. Hagen
Joseph Carnella
Gillespie
Staunton
A. C. Schaneider
Board of Tellers
Hagen
Carnella
Board of Tellsers
Haegen
Joliansville Homecoming Set For October 4 to 8
Collinaville's second annual homecoming will be held Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5, sponsored by the Moose Lodge. Plans are in progress with concessions refreshments and dancing every evening. Committees have been appointed to craft a program intended to surpass last year's event.
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Collinaville
Moose Lodge
WITNESSES DELAY PROBATING WILLS IN ALTON AREA
The will of Jos Mailman of St. Louis was delayed in probate after the witnesses Alek Felker and A J Warmeusz failed to appear in Edwodsville. Probate Judge G W Croasman postponed probate until witnesses are locatable. Another will, that of Miiza Jane Green of Alton, cannot be probated for similar reasons involving a missing witness and a deceased signatory.
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G. W. Croasman
Jos Mailman
St. Louis
Mis
Hmma Hartmin
Wood River
Edwodsville
Alek Felker
A. J. Warmeusz
Maitman
Mc Qlariman
Miiza Jane Green
Alton
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justice's office
a& man
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