Three American Dollars Help Missions In India
Miss Lola Green writes from Jagdalpur Bastar State to Shawnee parents about using three dollars to fuel a missionary outreach. She describes helping settle a village dispute, planning a Sunday school caravan, and funding gasoline for travel to villages to bring Christmas drama and aid to mission schools in India.
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India
Lola Green
Gilla Hopins
Miss Greens
Vernon
Shawnee, Okla
Lola M. Given
James Green
East Oakland Str
Shawnee
Water Dog Warning Reported From Brownstown Reader
D L Smith of Brownstown warns readers after recalling a water dog seen in a pool. He recounts a Missouri childhood encounter where the creature bit his dog, swelling its head, and causing death. Smith cautions against handling the animal, noting its bite is seven times more poisonous than a rattlesnake.
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Vandalia Union
The
Union
D. L. Smith
Brownstown
Patoka
Spring River
Missouri
Clark-Foster Rites Mark Arkansas Wedding in Portland
Mr and Mrs W T Clark announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Mary Arlene to Guy Foster of Portland. The ceremony occurred Thursday April 6 at the minister Rev Joe Burgess Baptist Church home. The couple will reside with the Clarks until September. The groom works for City Drug Co. The bride is granddaughter of J A Schauburt Patoka and aunt of Mrs Wilbur McIntire and sister La Verne Clark who lives here.
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W. T Clark
Portland
Arkansas
Mary Arlene
Guy Foster
Joe Burgess
the Baptist Church
Wilbur McIntire
la Verne Clark
Business And Pleasure Trip To Chicago
Mrs. Roy Malan and daughter Irene with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Beery and Patsy Lou spent the weekend in Chicago returning Sunday night. They visited Presbyterian Hospital and Nurse's Home where Irene will begin training in September. The group shopped and toured the Lake Worlds Fair buildings Edith Bickefeller Home Jackson Park and Shedde's Aquarium.
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Roy Malan
Irene
Clayton Beery
Patsy Lou
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Edith Bickerfeller
Jackson Park
Shedde’s Aquarium
Jonesboro Truck Driver Fined For Highway Speeding
Rollie Baldwin of Jonesboro drove for Coffman and Milton Express and was arrested Monday for speeding. He pled guilty and paid ten dollars and costs, with the court noting the fine was suspended.
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Rollie Baldwin
Jonesboro
Coffman & Minton Express Company
Belchers
Leland Peddicord Elected Normal Trustee in Local Race
Leland Peddicord, named as a state appointee at the state farm in Normal, wins a candidate marathon to become Normal trustee. Mayor winner garnered 697 votes while Peddicord tallied 963 votes in the local contest.
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Leland Peddicord
State Farm
Normal
Wes
Leland
Easter Service at M E Church
The regular third Sunday night program at the M E Church is set for April 16 at 7 30 p m An Easter play Into Galilee and several other numbers will be presented to the public.
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M. E
Galilee
School News Notes From Room I And Student Arrivals
Mrs. Roy Malan and sons Conway and Glenwood visited Room I on Tuesday afternoon. Billy Barclay entered the second grade last Wednesday and comes from St. Louis where he attended Washington school. Alice Murfin visited Room I on Monday. The six weeks exams were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Malan
Conway
Glenwood
Billy Barclay
St. Louis
Washington School
Alice Murfin
Judgship Election Conventions Held at Vandalia Ill
Republican conventions in Vandalia номinate judges for the June election to fill terms of Norman Jones Tom Jett Dove Wright and others. Harold Williams chaired the Circuit Convention while J M Emmerson served as secretary with John Page Wham declining a unanimous nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme District
Norman Jones
Tom Jett
Hillsboro
Dove
Shelbyville
Wright
Effingham
Tanner Theatre
Vandalia
Harold Williams
Taylorville
J. M. Emmerson
Patoka
John Page Wham
Centralia
Guy Smith
Pana
A.G. Ward
Lester K. Vandever
O. L. Plunkett
Robinson
J. W. Alexander
George Purcell
Fancy Work Club Meeting Comes With Easter Themed Fun
Mrs. Ingvald Settem hosted the Ladies Fancy Work club last Friday afternoon. President Mrs. P. B. Sumcox led the business, followed by a linen luncheon cloth surprise gift to Mrs. Settem. Poem by Mrs. Allie Gray honored the gesture and prizes went to several members.
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Ingvald Settem
P. B. Sumcox
Katie Nattier
Gladys Jones
Ethel Rogier
Francis Simcox
Carrye Alexander
Anna Hill
Elsie Gray
Two Local Teens Hospitalized After Surgeries
Marion Belcher a Sandoval High School student was rushed to Centralia hospital for appendicitis and underwent surgery last Saturday night and is improving rapidly. Rev Ralph Willis formerly pastor here now in Clay City also had surgery that day at the same hospital and is reported to be recovering well.
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Marion Belcher
Sandoval High School
Centralia
Ralph Willis
Clay City
City Election Next Tuesday Aims to Decide Trustees
The city votes next Tuesday to choose three holdover trustees for the coming year and elect a village president. One ticket lists Donald Wilson and others for trustees with Noah Carter as magistrate, while the opposite ticket names M. Smith and others with A. M. Pee for magistrate. Public interest is low but expected to rise with the morning polls.
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Donald Wilson
Lowell Belcher
G. A. Ellis
Walter Diveley
Noah Carter
Household Science Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Household Science Club met Saturday April 8 in the gym with activities including author roll call, songs by the Women’s Chorus, a book review of Sugar House by Fannie Hurst, and a spring poem contest. Officers elected were Homer Potts president Leona Belcher secretary Maude Irvin treasurer with Potts named district convention delegate. An exchange of bulbs seeds slips and plants was planned for May.
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Sugar House
Fannie Hurst
Leona Belcher
Geo
Waseim
Bessie Murfin
John Jennings
Georgia Settem
Bertha Danbury
Austin Good
S. M. Spurgeon
F. M. Smith
Homer Potts
A. M. Peek
Leona A. Belcher
Maude Irvin
Newton
Gala Day At Local School Patrons Pups
Friday brings patron day and field events at the school followed by the Junior Class play Safety First in the gym. Cast includes Robert Morey as Jack Montgomery Alta Pugh as Mabel Montgomery Loren Eagan as Jerry Arnold Charles Belcher as Mr McNutt Dean Britt as Elmer Flannel James Quayle as Ahau Ben Macha Nina Walker as Virginia Bridger Thelma Pugh as mother Rosemary Lovell as Zuleika Freda Carter as Mary Ann O Finnerty with Miss Pugh directing.
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Robert Morey
Jack Montgomery
Mabel Montgomery
Alta Pugh
Jerry Arnold
Jacks
Loren Eagan
Mr. McNutt
Charles Belcher
Elmer Flannel
Dean Britt
Ahau Ben Macha
James Quayle
Beer Now Sold in Patoka Opens Thirst Parlor
The Patoka town reaches a milestone as beer becomes legally sold from 11 a m on Tuesday. Breezy Hill’s Pat Ingle opens a thirst parlor drawing praise as the nearest thing to old time liquor in this section. Taters and other officials note the new line of business under future state legislation.
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Pat Ingle
Breezy Hill
T. Wadkins
Easter Program at Christian Church
The Christian Church will host an Easter program on Sunday morning April 16 starting at 10:30. The program includes a congregational song scripture reading prayers vocal duets by Mae and Fae Fields and Reba Gray and Russell Lovell, a recitation by Peggy Tacke and a play The Easter Song Bird. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
Christian Church
Mae
Fae Fields
Peggy Tacke
Reba Gray
Russell Lovell
Republican town clerk elected in Odin by straw draw
In Odin L P Loudermilk a Democrat and Roe Davidson a Republican tied after a straw draw for town clerk Davidson won with 277 votes. The procedure settled the seats by drawing straws and Odin will have a Republican town clerk for four years.
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Odin
L. PR
Baby girl born to Peddicord family in Seminary township
News arrives of Elizabeth Sue weighing ten pounds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Peddicord in Seminary township. Grandpa Walker learned of the birth on April 5 while Grandma Walker assists there with the newborn.
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Frank Belcher
Salem
Elizabeth Sue
George Peddicord
Seminary Township
Grandpa Walker
Grandma Walker
Items Reflect Local Ponderings From Peoria Era
Sunday notes report government figures claiming ten million dollars in federal beer receipts to date. County officials seek election cost cuts by centralizing voting to one site per township. Francis G. Blair spoke on Illinois teacher costs. Du Quoin miners face turmoil after two shootings and a local girl’s death. Five arrests follow prior mine disputes. The Akron airship disaster prompts questions on future costs. Michigan votes dry 99 to 1. Horner ousts hundreds of Republicans in a GOP reshuffle. Chicago beer analyzed as weak. locals advised to start from the bottom. Pat Haley, Illinois Central conductor, dies on the Daylight Special near Clinton.
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Francis G. Blair
East St. Louis
Ilinois
du Quoin
Register
Akron
Washington
Roosevelt
Michigan
Horner
Chicago
Illinois Central
Pat Haley
Clinton
Horner beer tax defeat blamed on governor and politics
Springfield reports analysis of the House beer tax defeat blames Gov. Horner for demanding power over beer traffic and refusing a local option. A coalition of Republicans and some Democrats challenged his tactics, while debates over a new state banking bill and anti chain store taxes drew attention.
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Springfield
Horner
Association
Anti-Saloon League
Reps. Schnackenberg
McCarty
Leroy Green
Lyons
Rep
King
House
Senate
State House
Surprise Birthday Party Shown For Miss Anderson
A surprise party was given last Friday night at the home of Miss Helen Nattier for Miss Alice Anderson and other birthday celebrants Junior Walker and Glen Hill. Winners of contests were Luther Ballance Harley Brumfield and Harriet Quayle. Guests included Lovell Gaston Emma Bligh Violet Nattier Harriet Quayle Lola Belle Morey Gayle Becher Gayle Jones Kathryn Craw Thelma Pugh Lucile Fields Altice Anderson Helen Nattier and others.
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Helen Nattier
Alice Anderson
Junior Walker
Glen Hill
Alice
Luther Ballance
Harley Brumfield
Harriet Quayle
Misses Lovell Gaston
Centralia
Emma Bligh
Sandoval
Violet Nattier
Lola Belle Morey
Gayle Becher
Gayle Jones
Kathryn Craw
Thelma Pugh
Lucile Fields
Altice Anderson
Charles Belcher
Charles Griffin
Glen Belcher
Wayne
Davis
Nnings
James Quayle
Carroll McIntyre
Glenn Hill
Home Brew Pledge Challenged by U S Attorney
United States District Attorney Dwight H. Green asserts the new beer law does not legalize home brewing. He warns that home brew makers will be treated as moonshiners after April 7 and would operate without the federal license required under the new law.
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United States
Dwight H. Green
4-H Clubs Plan Meetings and Egg Roast
The 4-H cooking club will organize at Mrs. Etna Knight s home on Saturday April 15 at 2 pm The sewing club will organize there at 3 pm Members will hold an egg roast after adjournment Each person should bring eggs pickles bread and butter
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Cooking Club
Etna Knight
Sewing Club
Quiet District School Election Ends With Narrow Board Loss
The district school election passed quietly with no contest. Retiring board member M. D. Walker was rejected by about 140 votes, while Harve Live saw a single vote.
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M. D. Walker
Harve Livesay
High Tax Horner Beermaking Bill Draws Flak in Illinois
Rep Clinton Searle of Rock Island attacks Gov Horner as High Tax Henry during the beer tax bill debate. He accuses the governor of chasing revenue and political brass rings. James Levy, Horner's brother, named general agent for a Chicago motor firm selling trucks and appliances. The State Tax Commission orders full value assessment for autos, blue book used caps limited. Reps Lager and Bauer press for Horner’s political control bill, which would abolish home rule and tax beer sellers. Rep Brannon opposes the measure amid criticism from prohibition groups.
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Henry
Horner
Clinton Searle
Rock Island
James Levy
Chicago
Gov. Horner
Motor Corporation
Linois
A. B. Lager
George J Bauer
Snynefield
Rev. Lager
R. J. Brangon
Association Against Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Tilnois
Alma man Carl Hines calls Patoka during Friday eve
Alma resident Carl Hines was a Patoka business caller Friday evening. Miss Alta Pugh and Miss Harriet Quayle visited Kimundy Monday night.
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Carl Hines
Alma
Patoka
Alta Pugh
Harriet Quayle
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Mr. Lanham
Landour
Jonesboro, Ili
M. E. Church
Vandalia, Ill
Household Science Club
Illinois News Bureau
Gov
Barrett
4-H
State Tax Commission
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