Social notes from West Union and Terre Haute gatherings
Community clubs and societies held events across West Union and Terre Haute. Mrs. Charles Strohm hosted a memorial service for Mrs. Mary Murphy with readings, and many members attended the Zion Ladies Aid meeting where a new member joined. A Stitchery Club theatre outing followed by supper and a Blue Bird Club gathering, plus Girl Scouts troop planning and a family birthday dinner, filled the social week.
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Charles Strohm
West Union
Calista Davidson
Will English
Mary Murphy
Nusbaum
A._P. Fawley
Anna English
Cora Toelting
Richard Strohm
Dean Strohm
Pieanor
Curtis
Ocala
Florida
Anna Moore
Robert Davidson
Don Medsker
William Beuhbler
Zion Ladies Aid
Alfred Junker
Edgar Berner
Will Abel
Fred Berner
Mary Kuhn
John Berner
Charles Sweitzer
John Hawker
Clarence Hawker
Henry Berner
Louise Bubeck
Josie Smith
Allen
Will Imle
Adam Imle
Earl Lowe
Ed Saiter
Ruth Abel
Susie Sweitzer
Dorothy Finkbiner
Methodist Protestants Mid Week Prayer and Sunday Service
Mid week prayer service at Hatton and Auburn on Wednesday evening. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Preaching at Hatton 11:00 a. m. and at Auburn 7:30 p. m. E. Wesley, Pastor.
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Hatton
Auburn
E. Wesley
Landon fires against NRA and calls for free enterprise
London PORTLAND, ME Gov Alf Landon denounces the NRA as a European style plan that would regulate prices and control wages. He argues the 1936 platform favors free enterprise and warns that continued government intervention risks monopoly, abuse of power, and potential war. He urges voters to back the Republican pledge to preserve private enterprise.
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Portland
Alf M. Landon
America
Landon
N.R.A
Europe
Gov. Landon
Ashington
NBA
National Industrial Recovery Act
Supreme Court
Congress
Republican Party
Republican Platform
St Mary’s Announces New Mass Times and Social Event
Beginning Sunday the parish will offer masses at 7 30 and 9 30. On Tuesday evening September 29 a bridge and euchre party is planned in the social rooms of St Mary’s Rectory.
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St. Mary’s Rectory
Evangelical services announced at Zion and Immanuel
Evangelical events are listed with Rev Abel leading services at Zion including Sunday morning and night and weekday gatherings. Sunday school and prayer meeting at Immanuel Sunday morning. Grand Turn invited to Zion or Big Creek for revival. Fred Hirsch to entertain FE L C E of Immanuel Friday night at his home. Rev Schuermeier ill but improving and hopes to attend Sunday services.
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Zion
Rev
Abel
Immanuel
Big Creek
Fred Hirsch
Immanuel Church
Schuermeier
Adevices
Pilgrim Holiness Invites Public to Weekly Services
Interest and attendance rise at Pilgrim Holiness as night services draw crowds. Invitation extended for Sunday meeting with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m devotional half hour 7 to 7 30 led by Bro Sweet mid week service Wednesday 7 30 special singing and a welcoming atmosphere Pastor H J Kemp announces the schedule and open invitation for all.
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Bro. Sweet
Methodist News Welcomes Rev Hodgens to Community
The church greets Rev H W Hodgens and announces Rev Laren Spear’s promotion to Lincoln Illinois. Hodgens family arrives from Bloomington Dinos and moves into a freshly remodeled parsonage funded by the Ladies Aid. A church rally and reception supper on September 30 invites members to pledge support and bring own supper and table service. Morning worship is at 10:30 a m.
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H. W. Hodgens
Laren Spear
Lincoln
Illinois
Sacrificial Church Focus At Sunday Worship
Christian Endeavor to meet at 6 30 p m with The Sacrificial Church as sermon topic. Music includes Bach Gounod Himmel and Barnby hymns. Choir guild fellowship supper Sept 29 at 6 30 p m. tickets via Mrs Doris Alwood. Sunday school growing. James Colgrove new song leader. Fall Christian Endeavor social was a weiner roast near the group’s home.
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Bach
Gounod
Himmel
Nic Dinmittis
Barnby
Dee” -Nevin
Choir Guild
Doris Alwood
James Colgrove
Allright
The
Christian Endeavor
Church Social Reports Strong Interest in Community
Mrs Edna Kammacher led a church social where about 35 attendees enjoyed games and food. There will be no meeting next Friday. The evening worship service is set for 7 45. A fine attendance testifies to community interest in their church and worthwhile activities.
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Edna Kammacher
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs Meet Today
The District Press and Publicity Chairmen will attend a tea hosted by Mrs. Fred W. Waterman at Federation Headquarters Chicago at 2 PM. Plans for a Press school for 1936 37 will be discussed. Guests of honor include Mrs. Fred R. Lufkin and Mrs. Edward J. Lehman.
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Fred W. Waterman
Illinois, Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Washington Street
Chicago
Waterman
Fred R. Lufkin
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Edward J. Lehman
Minors Federation of Women's Clubs
Landon Born in Pennsylvania September 9 1887
Alf M. Landon, Republican candidate for president, was born in West Middlesex Pennsylvania, in a Methodist parsonage at his maternal grandparents’ home on September 9 1887. The birthplace is noted in historic records.
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Pennsylvania
Alf M. Landon
West Middlesex
WPA Funds Spent On Administration Exceeding Wages
WPA director Harry Hopkins reports that over 38 percent of WPA funds go to administration. Of each 972 dollars spent, 600 dollars reach workers while 372 dollars cover overhead.
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WPA
Harry Hopkins
Meat Low Taxes High in Each Pound of Bacon
A New Deal tax of eleven and two third cents applies to each pound of bacon purchased, excluding state sales taxes. The reader is informed that this levy raises the cost of meat while leaving state taxes separate.
One-Fourth Taxes Highlight Hidden Burden on Workers
The Roosevelt administration taxes workers and farmers mainly as hidden costs, amounting to about one fourth of the wages or income they receive.
Governor Landon Cuts Auto License Fee in Kansas
Alf Landon as governor of Kansas reduced the automobile license fee by 50 percent and ensured every car owner paid the new lower price, while increasing total collections by encouraging full compliance.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement FILING IN ILLINOIS
State of Illinois Clark County estate of Sarah E Davison notifies heirs and distributees that on October 5 1936 the administrator will present a final report to Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois and asks to be discharged from duties. Ottie Davison administrator. Snavely and Miller attorneys. Advertisement 39-2.
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County Court
Clark County
Marshall
Illinois
Ottie Davison
Snavely & Miller
Atorneys
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Marjorie Mae Stover
Alma Lea Hutchinson
Adriene’Bolling
Betty
Lou Scholfield
Josephine Homes
Mabel Forsythe
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Mary Jane Dutton
Bill Smitley
Mary Jane Pulver
Marguerie Jennings
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Terre Haute
Charles Bubeck
A. L. Akers
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Stitchery Club
Pythian Theatre
Blundell’s
John Scholfield
Julia Parsons
Fred Wallis
Arthur Deaner
Earl Morris
Robert Prone
Dick Davidson
W. F. Hutchinson
Helen Wright
Joe Hutchison
J. G. Black
Danville
Allen Wright
Glen and
Chuck
Lois Jones
Paris
James R. Wright
Leo and
Ross
Marietta
Ernest Adams
Wm. Fraker
Troop One
Girl Scouts
Kermit Cochran
EB. J. Giffel
John Rademaker
Charles Kelley
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Transportation
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Grant Pritchard
Blue Bird Club
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Dorothy Rose
H. R. Snavely
E. J.giffel
Harry Cork
Nelson Hutchinson
Louis Kendall
Walter Hutchison
Alma Lea
John Davison
London
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Methodist News
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Clark County Loan & Finance Co
Archer Avenue
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Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Alf M. London
Waterloo
Iowa
Illinois Federation OF Women’s Clubs
State of Illinois
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