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Newspaper

Marion Semi Weekly Leader

Location

Marion, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

2

1922 Reunion Comes to Marion

The Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Association set the 38th annual meeting for Salem in 1922 after a vote at Du Quoin. Marion favored hosting due to Captain William Hendrickson’s invitation, but Salem’s strong program led to the reunion staying in Salem from August 8 for five days with carnival, entertainment, and officer elections planned. Organizations from Civil War, World War, and Spanish American War veterans were invited.

Ilinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Association Merchant's du Quoin Salem William Hendrickson Marion Benton

President Harding Backs Camp Training For Youth

President Harding urges wide participation in Citizens' Military Training Camps this summer and endorses a comprehensive voluntary training system. He notes the amended National Defense Law creates a framework for a small Regular Army with citizen forces and calls all patriotic citizens to support development of the Army of the United States comprising the Regular Army National Guard and Organized Reserves.

Harding Congress Army of the United States Regular Army National Guard War Department

Etching for Reproduction From Tayder Era Reflected

Fragmentary note discusses an etching linked to Repentielle, hinting at art interest and commerce among day dealers, artists, and students, with a cautious tone about reproduction and expression.

Winneh Repentielle Tayder

Install New Burglar Alarm at State and Savings Bank

The Bankers Electric Protection Company installed a modern burglar alarm system at the Marion State and Savings Bank. Any employee can trigger it from twelve bank locations, summoning aid from outside where guns and ammunition are kept. The bank carries burglary insurance and has a contract for immediate Pinkerton Detective Agency service.

Bankers Electric Protection Company al State and Savings Bank Pinkerton Detective Agency Marion State and Savings Bank

Funeral Return for Mrs. Sally Straughn at Marion

Henry and Charles Belford returned from Golconda with the body of Mrs. Sally Straughn who died at her niece Emma Reid's West Main home. Funeral was at the Marion home with burial in Palestine cemetery near Golconda. She was 77 years, 2 months and 12 days old. She was predeceased by husband William Straughn. Survived by niece Emma Reid and nephews Henry and Charley Belford. Cause of death paralysis.

Henry Charles Belford Golconda Sally Straughn Emma Reid West Main Street Marion Palestine Cemetery Major Storm Charley Belford

Virgo Born Persons Shine In Calm and Steady Ways

Fortunate Birth Season notes those born August 22 to September 28 under Virgo possess cool, orderly bearing and dependable minds. They excel in business, study, competition and tasks, with strong memories and teaching potential, though may show selfish tendencies, yet remain devoted friends.

Virgo

Good Flow of Gas Possible

Clean gas stove burners by boiling them once a month in hot soapy water. This will keep them in excellent condition, for an excellent flow of gas is sure when the holes are free from urease.

One Way to Tell in the Street

A Galveston News item notes a social custom about how a man’s readiness to offer his seat to a standing lady can be judged by the back of his neck. The observation reflects common urban manners and gender expectations of the era.

Galveston

Man to Be Dreaded. The dunce as fatal figure

A sharp quip on the dunce as a dangerous character, referencing Carlyle. The author labels the irrational speaker as a dread figure who misreads reality, warning readers about careless rhetoric and its consequences.

Carlyle

Local residents make routine Tuesday trips

Louie Walker transacted business in West Frankfort on Tuesday. W R Hoyle of the Country Club visited Marion on business Tuesday. Verner Hicks traveled to Mt Vernon on Tuesday and returned in the evening.

Louie Walker West Frankfort W. R. Hoyle Country Club Marion Verner Hicks Mt. Vernon George Deitrich Willie Walker Joe Long E. J. Steikman Chicago J. D. Kirby Attia

Our Chautauqua Offers Balanced Program and Low Tickets

The Mutual Chautauqua presents one of the best balanced programs for the community. Despite rising costs for salaries, railroads, printing, canvassing, and overhead, ticket prices remain pre war low. Buy season tickets for every family member and support Junior Chautauqua as part of education. Committeemen work without reward to improve the town. Get tickets today.

Mutual

Chautauqua Fills Real Need in American Homes

A speaker argues amusements alone cannot form Citizenship and praises the chautauqua movement for bringing quality entertainment and inspirational lectures to home towns. He asserts a chautauqua ticket is an investment, not a cost, in building better society.

America

Marion residents host and visit across town borders

Local society notes show Leo Mason from Herrin in Marion on business. Many Marion residents host relatives and travel to nearby towns for church, K P District convention in West Frankfort, and family visits. Several attendees are listed along with minor local events and a jail lodging for Peter Surrant on liquor possession.

Leo Mason Hrrin Marion W. W. Wallace Maurine Wallace Ewing John Massey Church of God Southern Illinois Camp Anderson Ind H. R. Collings Harrisburg T. B. Craig R. R. Fowler Rev. A. M. Laird Wer West Frankfort K. P Green Simpson Tunnel Hill Robert Simpson Peter Surrant Weaver Co. T. Lidster Lawrence Riddle American Legion Mattoon Earl Pillow Pillow Parks Pharmacy Thomas Manning Crab Orchard Bruce Wallace Esther Mercer Arthur Boatright Big Muddy River Imogene and Avon] Sanders Cambria Lon Sanders East DeYoung Street Pittsburg Cecil Sanders Willis Sanders Theron D. Hurst Thor Lulu Wise John L. Chism Creal Springs Board of Evansville B. N. Neber Carbondale Ljsse Atwood Belle Lacy Herrin Edgar Lacy West Main Street

Birthday party marks Mr Chamness seventy first

A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Chamness west of Marion celebrated his seventy first birthday. Relatives arrived with baskets and a noon meal. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Chamness and families, Mr and Mrs Will Chamness and children, Mr and Mrs Jeans Chamness and children, Mr and Mrs Dallas Chamness and children, Mr and Mrs Arthur King, Mr and Mrs John Audry and children, Mr and Mrs Ben Sizemore, Mr and Mrs Roy Craig, and Miss Opal and Pauline Price.

Scott Chamneys Marion Harry Chamness rMs Will Chamness Eanas Dallas Chamness Arthur King John Audry Ben Sizemore Roy Craig Opal Pauline Price

Miss Hoover To Demonstrate Salad Making At Club

Miss Mary Hoover county home advisor has accepted an invitation to demonstrate salad making at the Presbyterian Young Women's Club meeting on Thursday afternoon. The program, already popular elsewhere, marks her first such event in Marion and is expected to be unusually interesting.

Miss Hoover Mary Hoover Presbyterian Young Women's Club Marion

Birthday Picnic Honors Gano Bradley On 56th

Friends and relatives gathered at Gano Bradley's home three miles east of Marion to celebrate his 56th birthday with a woodland picnic. The event featured barbecued lamb and chicken, a large dinner, and ice cream and drinks in the afternoon. Attendees from Marion and nearby areas included Henry and Bradley spouses, Jestina Clarida, Herman and Ida Bradley, George Pritchett, Frank Jenkins, Miles Parkes, Mamie Wooten, the Stocks families, and several other local residents.

Gano Bradley Marion Henry Bradley Charley Bradley Loyd Ettie Bradley John Clarida Jestina Herman Ida Bradley Elmer Borum George Pritchett Frank Jenkins Mike Fortune Miles Parkes Mamie Wooten Frank Lora Bruce William Pulley Fay Claxton Ethel Zenila Boner John Boner Fred Stocks Charles Stocks Henry Funk Len Borum

Paisley Attends Pythian Convention in Weat Frankfort

W. O. Paisley of the Republican Leader spent Tuesday evening at the Pythian convention in Weat Frankfort, a local social and fraternal gathering highlighting party connections and community events.

W. O. Paisley Republican Leader Weat Frankfort

Married couples unite in two ceremonies at area churches

Matrimonial news reports J A Cling and Ida Mae Ottenheimer wed by Squire George Pritchett in Centralia, while Velma Hicks and Leo H Cox tie the knot at the First Methodist church parsonage. Cox works as a clerk with the Peabody coal company.

Cling-Ottenheimer J. A. Cling Centralia Ida Mae Ottenheimer Mascoutah George Pritchett Cox-Hicks J. W. Cumming First Methodist Church Velma Hicks Mt. Vernon Leo H. Cox Hinsdale Metodist Cox Peabody Coal Company

Married Couple Receives License In County Clerk Office

A license was issued on Monday for the marriage of Joe Rozmislowicz of Freeman, 35, and Dausie Mueller of Clifford, 16. A large crowd accompanied the couple to Marion where they were wed by Squire Gorge Pritchett with a ring ceremony in his office on the public square.

Joe Rozmislowicz Freeman Dausie Mueller Clifford Marion Squire eGorge Pritchett

Birthday Dinner for Mr. Pike on Twenty Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Lloyd Pike hosted a six o clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr. Pike's twenty sixth birthday. A chicken dinner followed by card playing marked the pleasant event. Guests included Arch and Mrs Donahue Cox and Mrs Frick and others, who departed late with best wishes for more happy birthdays.

Lloyd Pike Mr. Pike Arch Donahue Charles Cox D. J. Frick C. O. Howard

Olga Lusk Weds Orville Sheets of Benton Mo

Announcements tell of the marriage of Miss Olga Lusk to Orville Sheets of Benton Missouri. Miss Lusk daughter of Mrs Nettie Lusk of Commerce Missouri, lived in Marion with her sister Mrs J L Ledbetter, and she graduated from Marion Township High School in 1918. Her husband is a graduate of Washington University and is esteemed. They will reside in Benton Missouri. Mr and Mrs Lehman entertained their daughter Mrs Sterrvit at Johnston City Tuesday.

Marie Hie Mary Mily J. W. Donaldson Creal Springster Johnston City Marion J. B. Cirreto Cape Girardeau J. H. White West Frankfort J. A. Burkett Marie Watson Goreville Beulah Horsley Ernest Holland L. L. Smoot Gladys Smith St. Louis H. W. Ragel W. E. Groves Walter Frank Paquette George Campbell Gordon Campbell Earl Pillow Ray Mundy Paul Jones John Reed Benton Charles Reil Denver Colo Hay George Stone Country Club Henry Radford Spillertown William Wallace Sr Hookville William Wallace Jr North State Street C. J. Lewis R. J. Utley Truman, Ark D. A. Powell J. W. McKey Charles Leigh Harrisburg Geno Ferrell Washington, D. C Maggle Furlong H. C. Mitchell Paul C. E. Hinkle West End Hiram Jones Irvin Singler Pittsburg Gavis Peter Gore A. R. Albright Amanda Ollis Will Riggs John Brown Tamme Roy Fiveash Alta Chitty of Neilson Ruby Latham Jesse Holland Opal Moulton Lyne Deason Frank Dillon Dan Walker K. P Mesdames A. L Compton A. I. Brown Nellie Woodbrodge Nettie True J. Levee Will Cooper Earl Whiteside Rufus Gill Billi [Ette Glenn Hartwell Sawyer A. Smith Barbourville H. Robert Fowler J. J. Fly Thorn Place John M. Reid West Main Street Edith Owen Albert Stevens M. C. Hartwell Harry Holland Mary Hudgens R. B. Mitchell North Market Street Harry Wood South Market Street Mitchell P. R. Clayton Mt. Vernon John Liebengood Ferne Cliffe W. P. Allen Lou Springs Route Two Henry White Route Three Anna Palmer Herrin J. H. Leikman Centralia W. B. Reid Bertha Ross William Stanley Nova Elda Mae Hunsacker Buncombe William Carlton Weat Frankfort Hinchcliffe Olga Lusk Orville Sheets Lusk Ia Nettie Lusk Commerce J. L. Ledbetter Marion Township Washington's University Benton, Mo

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Hendrickson Brot Marlon State and Savings Bank L. M. McCormac Josie Hindman Cairo Metti West Ruth Mercer William Wallace John Latham Co. Ta Andrew Cox Nellie Reeder Morehouse Brownfield Hazel Stanley Chester Monroe Miller South Court Street Ooal Price Perks Bertha King Clara Mater Vienna Danville BH. M. Stotlar J. R. Kirkman Fred Hauer West Brankfort B. F. Bulmer M. C. McDermott Gh Caco Ed Lock du Que Arthur Robert Jeter Mary Fox J. M. Cameron Julian Atwood W. H Kirk Fort Sumner New Mexico Pol Ae Valier Mrs. L. Wéhiman Mrs. Sterrvit
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