Elaborate Christmas Decorations Finished at St. Cecilia's
Edwardsville Studios contracted for complete decorations of a new Gillespie church. The project features a Roman mission style interior with an altar and pillars enhanced by gold, silver, and purple tones, hand painted panels, and a comprehensive mural program. The work highlights include carved capitals, white marble effects, and ornate upper panels depicting saints, reflecting meticulous design and craftsmanship.
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Ulinois
Mrs M Henrhaus of Staunton Dies
Mrs M Henrhaus of Staunton dies at home yesterday afternoon after battle with cancer She was 59 and married to Efendy Henkhaus of Staunton They survive with four sons and three daughters including Edward and TL Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 at the family residence and 2 at St Pauls Church Staunton Burial at Boanagie Cemetery conducted by Rev A H Wesener.
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St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's
Staunon
Buprial
Boanagie
A. H. Wesener
Father claims victim of gang in Mitchell blaze
Luther B Bolin of Hornersville Missouri identified the burned body from the Long Lake road house ruin near Mitchell as his son Bryce Bolin 21 or 22. Coroner Edward Mercer and Willian OLeary at Granite City jail recounted that Bolin and an unnamed man were in the building when fires began, with OLeary saying Bolin was present and injured.
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Mitchell
Luther B. Bolin
Hornersville
Bryce Bolin
Edward Mercer
Granite City
Farmsille
Tenn
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Auto Crash Injures Student Near Worden Y in Route 3
Ruth Franees Kapilla of Staunton, a University of Hil pols student, was injured when a car driven by fellow student Donnie Kosta crashed into a truck owned by the Michael Company near the Worden Y on Route 3. The truck slid off the road in mud. Kapilla was hospitalized at St Francis in Litchfield. her companion was unharmed.
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Mapilla
Staunton
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Kapilla
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield
Wildey Theatre Offers Free Children's Matinee
The Wildey Theatre announces a free 2:30 PM Monday matinee for children as a Christmas gift from United Operating Corporation. Manager Andrew Foehrkalb made the announcement today.
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Wildey Theater
United Operating Corporation
Andrew Foehrkalb
Illinois Turf Schedule Sets 1930 Race Meet Dates
Illinois Turf Association and several tracks approve a 1930 schedule with a 49 day Fairmount meet May 10 to July 5 and a May 1 opening at Aurora. The season runs through Oct 1 at Aurora and totals 158 racing matinees across sites including Hawthorne Arlington Park Lincoln Fields and Washington Park. Daily state license fees are set at 2500 per operating day with an overall license bill near 595000.
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Illinois Turf Association
Aurora
Mairmount
Illinois
Fairmount
turf association
Wallmount
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Amanda Catherine Dake Dies at 93 in County
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Marks-Weber Funeral Home and at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for Amanda Catherine Dake age 93 of the county. She died Christmas Eve at her daughter’s Hillsboro Road home. Pallbearers included Donald Dake William Love Thomas Trigg Edward Wan dbach King Eaton and Edward Eaton. Local friends from town attended the services.
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Amanda Catherine Dake
Cyrus Love
Hillsboro Road
Dake
Donald Dake
William Love
Thomas Trigg
Edward “andbach
King Eaton
Edward Eaton
Thomas Burke
Rose Burke
Richard Isaacs
Gillespie
Elam Raires
St. Jacob
Tigers Edge Alumni 18-15 in Holiday Rivalry
Edwardsville High School defeated the Alumni 18 to 15 in a closely contested holiday game. The Tigers built a first-half lead, with Judd Stolze and Tenor key scorers, while the Alumni struggled with shooting though Buckley Young and Ahrens flashed speed. Nearly 400 spectators watched as lineup changes in the final period failed to close the gap.
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Two Federal Prisoners Escape From Illinois Federal Building
Two men identified as Raymond McGuire and William Eggers aged 22 and 21, both of Martinsville Indiana, escaped Friday from the Federal building in St Louis while awaiting arraignment on Dyer act charges. They were brought from Danville Illinois and fled after tearing a lock from an ante room door.
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Federal
Raymond McGuire
William Eggers
Martinsville
Ind
Danville
Ill
State Tax Board fixes rate at 39 cents per 100
Springfield Illinois December 28 a 9 cent increase in the state tax rate was decided by the State Tax Board. The rate rises from 30 to 39 cents per 100 valuation. General revenue tax up from 9 to 15 cents. The increase funds higher appropriations and education with school tax up from 10 to 12 1 4 cents distributed to counties. Waterway bonds principal and interest tax set at 12 3 cents up 1 3 cent. soldiers bonus bonds up from 51 8 to 5 cents. University and blind support unchanged at 8 1 3 and 1 cent.
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State Tax Board
General Assembly
University of Illinois
Baptist Council to Meet Jan 20 in Alton
Deacons of the First Baptist Church plan representation at the Illinois Baptist Laymen's Council to be held at the Most Baptist Church in Alton on January 20. Pastors and laymen from Alton district churches will attend a 6 30 p m banquet. The session will discuss the laymen's program now operating as a denominational movement and adopt plans as a local church department activity. Illinois laymen speakers including the State Council Chairman will address the gathering. The Alton Council covers Alton East Alton Wood River Hartford Roxana Edwardsville and Fosterburg co . Detailed arrangements will follow.
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Ilinois
Most Baptist
Alton
Alton Baptist Council
Illinois
State Council
Alhambra Resident Charles Messerli Dies at 66
Charles Messerli lifelong Alhambra resident and former school director died at his home three miles south of Alhambra after a nine week illness. Born January 22, 1868, he was 66 years 11 months and 1 day old. He directed Alhambra schools for 24 years and was married in December 1900 to Emma Wiesemeyer. Surviving are six children Linda Schradder Leila Gereke Leonard Pauline Elmer Oliver, one adopted daughter Emily, one grandchild, two brothers George Turon Kans William Alhambra, and one sister Mrs L La Duc High. Funeral Monday at the family home then Evangelical Church of Marine, Rev Muenstrumann officiating. burial at Marine Cemetery.
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Alhambra
Mr. Messerli
Alhambra Township
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Matino
Emma Wiesemeyer
Linda Schradder
Steeleville
Leila Gereke
Dupo
Leonard
St. Lous
Pauline
Elmer
Oliver
Emily
George
Turon
Kans
William
L. LaDuc
High
Evangelical Church of Marine
Messerll
Muenstrumann
Marine Cemetery
Rites Held for August J Kahtz at St Boniface
Funeral services for August John Kahtz aged 60 were held at St Boniface Catholic Church with Rev E J Eckhard officiating. He died at St Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City after a three week illness and was buried in St Boniface Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Joseph Berdick Fred Teugert Al Hoffman George Meikle John Hess and August Selzer. The ceremony drew many friends and relatives with numerous floral tributes.
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St. Boniface Catholic Church
John Kahtz
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Granite City
E. J. Eckhard
St. Boniface Cemetery
Kahtz
Joseph Berdick
Fred Teugert
Al Hoffman
George Meikle
John Hess
August Selzer
Miner Dominic Bertello Dies After Mine Collapse
Dominic Bertello 55 of Collinsville died at St Marys Hospital East St Louis from injuries at Lumaghi Mine No 2 when several tons of state fell on him earlier in the day. He is survived by his widow Mrs Mary Bertello.
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Dominic Bertello
Collinsville
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Mary Bertello
St Louis Divorce Rate Report From 1929 Survey
St Louis, Dec 28. A survey reports divorces occurred rapidly in the past year with separations roughly every three hours in the city. The year included 7,485 marriage licenses issued with 3,769 applications for divorce filed.
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ST. LOUIS
Transfer of Prohibition Authority Move Reported
Washington December twenty eight a plan to transfer prohibition authority from the Treasury to the Justice Department is under congressional review. A joint committee will investigate the transfer and a bill may pass before summer adjournment. Industrial alcohol would stay in Treasury. Changes target enforcement leadership and district attorneys to reflect a new regime.
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Idaho
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Road workers prepare for slippery roads
State road crews under Supervisor Wilbur Gehring prepare for another freeze by hauling beet and cleaning pavements between Edwardsville and Mitchell. Ridges of packed snow threaten driving. teams will work Saturday to break up the snow using a plow.
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Wilbur Gehring
Edwardsville
Mitchell
John Leder of Highland Dies of Blood Poisoning
John Leder of Highland died yesterday at his home from blood poisoning that began after a long illness. He was 76 years, 7 months, and 19 days old, son of Jacob and Mary Leder, born on a nearby farm. Services were held at 2 PM at the Evangelical Church with Rev. C. Be Mike officiating, burial in Highland City Cemetery.
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Highland
Jacob
Mary Leder
Evangelical Church
Rev. C. BE
Mike
Highland City Cemetery
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