Magnolias Kidd Found Dead in East St. Louis Hotel
Henry Kidd, prominent local livestock dealer and businessman, was found dead in his East St. Louis hotel room Wednesday morning. The Magnolia native, born January 10 1892, leaves wife Dora Jones Kidd and two children Janetta and Jon.
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Magnolia
Henry
St. Louis
Annaj
Ill
H. Monier
Marshall-Putnam
East St. Louis
Fenld
Ry Kidd
Wr. Monier
iKidd
Ben McAllister
Mr. Kidd
Kidd
Tys
Putram Ands
Ayaa
McAllister
Florida
D-L-Kidd
Henry Kidd
Deceas
Dora Jones
Janetta
Lambourne
Jon
Princeton
Henry: Paretty
Marshall
Fair Grounds
Hom Te Allister
Francis
Keegan
Canonier
C. D
Anna
Base
Ruth
Lonis
Bne
Bro- Mary Ditma
Grover Wasa
Dwight H Green Chicago Public Figure and Lawyer
Dwight H Green a Republican candidate for Chicago mayor in 1939 built a public service career rooted in Chicago. A Chicago native born January 9 1897 he studied at the University of Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Philosophy and Doctor of Jurisprudence. He served as a federal district attorney and helped convict prominent figures including Al Capone. He held roles in the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Treasury Department and remained active in Chicago legal and civic circles.
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Dwight H. Green
Chicago
University of Chicago
America
Alphonso Capone
Ligonier
Ind
Wabash” College
Unitedes Army
Air Service
Army
Mather
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Agent
Special Intelligence Unit
Treasury Department
Ili
Nois
American Bar Associations
Chicaga
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Mid-Day Club
Union League Club
Knollwood Country Club
American Legion
Masonic Order
46Th Ward
Episcopal Church
Good Will Dinner Brings Educators to Starved Rock Lodge
Annual good will dinner of the Thinos Valley Division of the Illinois Education Association held Monday night at Starved Rock Lodge near LaSalle. Marshall County officials and several educators from Toluca Varna Wenona and Lac du Flambeau attended along with wives. Principal address by Fred Blester urged legislative action to improve education as the state has many districts. Roosevelt and other candidates were introduced to attendees.
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Thinos
Valley—Division
The
Ijilinory Education ] Association
Starved Rock Lodge
LaSalle
Marshall County
OG. T. Stateler
R. H. Hultgren
Toluca
Walter Wenk
Lombard Township
Illinois Education Association
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prihelpat Damteson
Varna
Education. Association
General “Assembly
Bruer
Pontiac
William” Titus
Magnolia
Assembly
Fire Ravages Barns on La Prairie Farm
Fire destroyed a large barn and cattle shed on John Collings farm in La Prairie township three miles north of La Prairie Center. Two horses and six cows perished, with 1100 bushels of oat 12 to 15 tons of hay and machinery lost. Neighbors aided through the night as crews from ChildCath and Wyoming fought the blaze. the origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collings
LaPrairie ‘Township
LaPrairie Center
Collins
Agenc. Collins
Holmes Hybrid Corn Company
Edelstein
Champaign County
Speer
Ray Chandle
Colling Farm
Childcath
Wyoming
Warn
Guernsey
Amon
Marshall- Putnam Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ray Chandler
Fari
Champaign
Orville Martin
Claude
Ralph
Wilfred A Wehber
Walter Gehrig
Harold Borner
John Colling
Isimer Sheets
Collins Farm
Varna High School Building Bonds Bid Opening Planned
Plans for a new Varna high school building, valued at $100,000, move forward as bids are posted this week. Separate bids cover electrical work and plumbing heating ventilating and control systems. Bids will be opened at 2 p m on Tuesday April 16 at the school building.
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Varia
Henry High School to stage Smilin Through tonight and tomorrow
Senior play directed by English teacher and drama coach Trosella Hawians features Henry High School students performing Smilin Through tonight and tomorrow night in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Henry Gymnasium
Rosella Hawkins
Rep Vicars To Seek Longer Open Season For Fishermen
Mayor Fred A. Ford and George Ziegler spoke at a Weona Democratic rally where Henry County fishermen faced a two week delay due to cold weather and ice on rivers. Rep William Vicars pledged to lobby Springfield for at least a two week extension in the commercial fishing open season.
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Fred A. Ford
George Ziegler
Henry
Wenona
Harry B. Hershey
Taylorville
Rep
William Vicars
Pontiac
Ford
Rep Vicars
Vicars
Conservation Department
Springfield
Rehearsals Under Way For Eseinstdel Show
Rehearsals for eseinstdel show underway with several preliminary sessions this week for Henry Minstrel Shaw and others. Joe Méa Allister and Ned Potter directing. seven cast and specialty numbers to be announced next week. tickets go on sale soon with reserve seats at the high school gym and general admission at Meridian Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Shaw
Fehe Phy
Joe MéaAllister
Ned Potter
Feat
Merdian Drug Store
Richard J Lyons Illinois Governor Candidate Biography
Richard J Lyons of Libertyville Illinois a Republican nominee for Illinois governor is profiled. The piece traces his rise from a working class youth to law student and civic leader, detailing his service in the Illinois General Assembly from 1929 onward, multiple reelections, a 1938 U S Senate nomination campaign, and endorsements by civic groups.
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Illinois
Richard J. Lyons
Libertyville, IL
Old Country
America
Dick Lyona
Ilo
John Marshall Law School
Mnsonie Fraternity
Iif
Noly
Richard* Lyons
House of R Representativey
Snnots General Assembly
Wighth
Lake, McHenry
Noone
I.cons Ubly
United States
Leg Inkative Voters’ League
Legisiature
G.O
Camp Henry Week Stands Out As Key Event
Major Bell of Decatur praised Camp Henry as one of the district’s finest after reviewing the camp. J Biba traveled to Hannibal with three trucks to collect 6 000 quick growing black locust trees for camp projects and landscaping. Mr and Mrs Phillip Miller and son visited Golden for a weekend, while J W Calemanson and son spent Sunday in Aurora with old friends. Alice Redd of Alton arrived Wednesday to visit her son and family.
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Fhe Visi
Bell
Decatur
Jasper
Camp Henry
Chmp
Lr J. Biba
Hannibal
Ecump
Phillip’ “Miller
Donald
Mrnday
Golden
J. W. Calemaon
Aurora
Alice Redd
Alton
Fdenty
Avith Ter Son
Ll. Kedd
Marshall Putnam Counties Sealing 1929 Corn Stock
The Marshall Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association will seal 1929 corn in Marshall and Putnam counties by Saturday night. Lester Leigh, chairman, reported 18 loans totaling 4,728,945 bushels produced last year and noted larger production with cooperation. Some loans remain held up by estate litigation or other causes.
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Putnam
Marshall - Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association
Wll
Lester Leigh
Night Swing Club Dance Postponed Pending Hall Find
A dance event titled Night Swing Club will be postponed to a future date while organizers search for a suitable hall. No new date is yet set and officials advise checking local notices for updates.
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Eday
Death Summons Mrs Clara Turnbull of La Prairie
Clara Turnbull Greene of La Prairie died peacefully in her sleep at 5 30 Saturday night March 28 after a long life born July 21 1863 in Mt Morris Ill to Michael and Margaret Noel She taught in La Prairie schools 1883 1886 married John Turnbull 1886 who died 1929 Their sons Robert Noel Andrew died 1918 and John Lawrence lives in New York City Clara and Webster Greene wed December 1932 this union ended after a few years leaving Mr Greene as surviving spouse or partner
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Clara
Jane Noel
Mt. Morris
Ill
Michael
Margaret (Householder) Noel
Lacon
la Prairie
John Turnbull
Robert Noel
Andrew
John Lawrence
New York City
Turnbull
Webster Greene
Mr.Greene
Obituary notices Clara Turnbull Greene remembered for service
Clara Turnbull Greene died August 19 1936 after a life of public service. Memorial services were held March 26 at the La Prairie U P Church with Rev. Paul Sharpe and Rev. Acker man officiating. Richard Martin of Peoria sang tunes with Estella Manock at the piano. Interment followed in La Prairie Cemetery. Attendees came from Decorah Boston Iowa City Chicago New Orleans Joliet and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Turnbull Greene
la Prairie
la Prairie U. P
J. L. Turnbull
John
Decorah
Iowa
Walter Hall
Boston
Mass
Ewart Hall
Iowa City
William Turnbull
Beatrice
Chicago
M. M. Malloy
New Orleans
Lella B. Noel
Joliet
Ill
Princeton
Peoria
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry
Wenona Firemen Dinner Honors Minonk Rescue Help
Minonk fire chief C C L Hewitt will host a turkey banquet at Hotel Woodford in Minonk at 7 PM on Tuesday April 2. Wenona and El Paso fire departments will join the Minonk team to thank them for aid during the Sutton block fire, with fifty or more expected. Major A K Stiles endorsed Vy Lyons for Illinois governor.
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CC. L. Hewitt
Minonk
Sutton Block
C. M. Robinson
Dep Plone
el Pase
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Dwight
HE Green
M. P
Mary Caroline Duke
Doris Beardsley
Lawrence Bogner
Mary Dorothy Miller
Betty Williams
Don McAllister
Dox Betty Metropulos
James Moore
Delbert Barnes
Henry Pagemiller
Doreen Cullen
Delbert
Alden Rickey
Alden Rickey, Henry
LaPrairie
Richard J.lyons
Henry ccc
Marshalls
Ions
A. K. Stiles
Tllinois
Marning
Heard Vy. Lyons
Hltnol
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