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Newspaper
Liberty Bee
Location
Liberty, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1933
Page
3
A humorous piece on Hannibal Street notes a playful ditty and critiques government sales tax. It complains about stressed times producing art and mocks political ideals with a spoof Declaration of Independence line. It ends with a quip about a California woman with three husbands in the ground.
A school visit discussed insects and sparked student questions over several years. The speaker praised schools that cultivate the desire to know, noting teachers’ role in inspiring curiosity and credit to the institution.
The girls received their indoor baseball and Monday morning Neva McGlaucin visited our school room Monday afternoon. We elected Lucille Gramke editor and Bobby Ferguson librarian Tuesday afternoon. Clara Cramke and Everett Akers were absent this week. Examination papers were received Wednesday morning. Honor roll members last month included Lucille Gramke Marian Oberling Bobby Ferguson Bobby Graff Paul Beringer Junior Kolow Melvin Oberling and Lowell Hofmeister. Honorable mention included George Schmalshof Capitola Putz Maxine Ferguson Carlin Oberling Marlin Gates Rosalea Diehl. The fifth and sixth grades are reviewing for final examination.
The Quincy Herald-Whig reports an erroneous claim that the county tax payers league opposes relief sales tax. The group says Quincy should not receive all proceeds while townships fund relief locally. They urge a fair distribution of sales tax to support replacement school taxes outside Quincy.
On the front page memory page Annie features a full page Liberty Loan drive ad funded by Liberty McKee Barton townships with a $22500 quota, $8050 sold. The editor retires from the school board and Newtown Baptist dedicates its service flag. Local notes include spring weather, pneumonia flowers for Fred Frey, measles, a carload of buggies bought in Peoria, Keller building west of the school, Enlow horse loss with a collection, and a quip about wives being the better half.
Aprul tale from Maine Street notes a slow start and a reaction to beer prices and marriage pressures. Sturl Tomlin comments on nature, while Frank Graf’s gang fights in a large cream vat last week. The new board is seen as strong in school leadership.
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