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Newspaper
Marion Semi Weekly Leader
Location
Marion, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Charles Otey welcome a nine pound girl born Friday night at 401 South Madison. Mrs Otey, formerly Bertha Neely a longtime Ma lion teacher, and the child are reported well. Grandfather Judge Rufus Neely says he feels younger with the first grandchild.
Alumni banquet at Marion High School honored the class of 1922 with remarks by Mark McAlpin and BE B Jackson. Seniors, led by Harry Holland, underwent initiation rites, including wheelbarrow rides and playful stunts, amid lunch and a school-memory program.
A Williamson County meeting of the Home Bureau and the anti tuberculosis group discussed expanding education to active efforts. County Superintendent McKinney and partners plan to push the campaign with limited funds and aim for permanent work after the next Christmas Seal sale. Volunteers are urged to support the movement against the white plague.
A Kansas City Star poem recalls a dark moment when trust faltered and faith seemed lost. A whispered vow to never return is broken by a child’s embrace, restoring faith and hope in the narrator.
The Genoa shell game plan shifts as paraphenalia are moved to The Hague with Monte Carlo likely to follow. Uncle Sam is not to participate in the scheme per the Courier.
Detroit Free Press notes Mr Bryan shows how to keep friends as he faces an opponent who sought to topple him. The piece emphasizes his steady approach and public persona in a political contest.
The Albany Journal notes that predictions of the Democrats' return surge whenever no voting occurs, a common pattern when election activity is quiet. It reflects on political forecasts tied to lulls in the electoral cycle.
The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday at Mrs. W. T. Boyd’s North Market Street home. Officers were elected with Mrs. Mark Woodley as president and Miss Gertrude Carter re-elected treasurer. $1100 was given to home missions, 120 members paid in full, 15 partially paid.
At eighth grade graduation exercises teachers surprised principal Prof. C. J. Ramsay with a 26 piece Grosvenor pattern Community Silver chest. Prof. Hugh Belfora led the presentation and Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay expressed great appreciation.
Mrs. Dora Stein widow of Charles Stein of Johnston City died Wednesday in Lincoln hospital, Indianapolis. telegram to Mrs Oscar Childers said death occurred mid afternoon. Body likely to be taken to Marion for interment.
Waukegan June 7 Special Roy Streeter, director of the Grant Park Trust and Savings Bank, testifies he had no knowledge of the Grant Park Bank's existence over the past five years, the state claiming 48 fictitious accounts.
Vivian Mattox earned the highest grades to be named eighth grade valedictorian while Mrs Mary Rodd is salutatorian. A 1921-22 Mallon schools enrollment report shows Washington 662 yearly and 680 May, Logan 531 yearly and 412 May, Jefferson 479 yearly and 326 May, Lincoln 652 yearly and 94 May, totaling Marion schools 2798 yearly and 2287 May.
Rufus Carter Arnold and Rufus Tanner visited Marion on business while Dent Tanner recovers at home after a foot wound. Creal Springs residents Fred Beasley Walter Williams and others traveled for shopping errands and social visits over the weekend.
Students gathered for a two mile hike to Perry woods on North Court Street, chaperoned by Miss Ava Randall and J M Morley. They roasted weiners, played games, and told ghost stories, before returning home at 10 30 pm. Several students earned diplomas for penmanship and Leit Roberts received the first bronze medal from Underwood Typewriter Company for 400 words per minute for 15 minutes without error.
Miss Marie Gulley wed O. R. Eldridge in a morning ceremony at eleven o clock with Miss Marian Maxey and Fred Gulley as attendants. Dr. A B E Prince performed a double ring rite. The couple will reside in Centralia at 654 North Walnut Street after a reception and departure at noon.
A short story about a playful wind that dances through a garden and forest. The wind teases blossoms, a Water Sprite, a crimson rose, and lilacs before vanishing into the night, then returning at dusk as the forest's elf renews the land.
An unsigned column argues that American World War I veterans deserve government compensation. It discusses unemployed ex soldiers, their destitution, and the nation's moral obligation, condemning limited state aid and urging federal action.
A letter to the editor condemns neglect of veterans and calls for higher compensation for ex servicemen. It compares U S and Canadian support, urging adequate aid during sickness and unemployment as recognition of their wartime sacrifices. The author appeals to national duty and gratitude.
Resentment grows over sanitary measures and liberal interpretation of undesirable. Demands press the U.S. to broaden the term and exclude ignorant foreigners. Conditions indicate new immigration laws are necessary beyond current statutes.
Mrs F M Rollins of East Allen avenue traveled to Yount Missouri on Monday after the death of her mother Mrs William Bugas who died Sunday afternoon following a several weeks illness. She leaves three sons Thomas Bugas Cape Thardean Charles and Henry Bugas of Yount a daughter Mrs Garrett Hahn of Yount and the grandmother of Mrs Robert Kingsland of Marion. Mineral services were likely held at three o'clock Monday at the home.
The article discusses immigration and colonization, noting the U S receives more immigrants than any other nation and that population gains are economically valued. It outlines economic and social impacts, wage effects, union relations, and the challenge of assimilation, especially regarding Mongolian populations.
Mr and Mrs W C Cober traveled to Murphysboro for a family reunion at daughter Mrs H L Farrars home They were joined by Mr and Mrs W C Cober Jr of Placentia California and Mr and Mrs H C Cober of Aberdeen Mississippi A delicious noon meal and pleasant afternoon followed and plans were made for a two week visit in Aberdeen Mississippi with Mr and Mrs H C Cober.
In a Waukegan hearing on Governor Len Small’s conspiracy case a large set of photographic bank book pages from Live Stock Exchange National Bank were introduced by the state. Henry Engle testified to identify the exhibits and verify entries. Also noted is a fishing trip report mentioning W H Warder, R B Mitchell, W R Kernahan, and J W Westcott.
The Herrin Merchants defeated the Murphysboro Carbondale baseball club at Chapman Veach Park Herrin on Sunday by a 2 to 0 score. In another game Marion Boys lost to Goreville 17 to 1 with Goreville listing six Marion players in its lineup. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bradley and Miss Lelle Bradley visited Mt Vernon and adopted a three year old girl named Marie Bradley.
May 31 dedication of the new St. John’s Catholic Church in West Frankfort performed by Rt. Rev. Mon Signor Joseph Kaup Vicar General of Belleville Diocese. Prominent dignitaries attended. high mass by Rev. Charles Eshman assisted by Fathers EH Senesa and William Trombley. Cost about 32 000 with site and adjoining property valued around 16 000. Rev. Jos A Tregasser is pastor.
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon by the county clerk for Miss Fay Eaton and Clyde Carter, both of Malion. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Eaton of North Van Buren Street and works as a telephone operator for Murphysboro Telephone Company. The groom is a bookkeeper at Watson Avenue.
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