Main Hazards of Summer Driving
A Chicago special notes rising summer traffic and a motorist fever to travel. It outlines key dangers including excessive speed, improper signaling, lane misjudgment, leaving the curb, turning, front and rear traffic spacing, sudden stops, race to beat signals, grade crossing risks, road surface hazards, and neglected car maintenance. The piece urges cautious, rule abiding driving and regular vehicle checks.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Two Bandits and Defender Slain Near Langleyville
A gun battle at Art Cioni’s home near Langleyville west of Taylorville leaves two bandits and one defender dead. Peter De La Rocco and Vincenzo Mantilli attacked for extortion, killing Henry Allegrucci and wounding others before their car fled and Mantilli died at the hospital.
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Art Cioni
Langleville
Taylorville
Henry Allegrucci
Ciconi
Langleyville
Peter de la Rocco
Vincenzo Mantilli
Black Sammy
Springfield
Ill
Langley
Allegraci
Nona
Allegrucci
de la Rocco
F Éat
Vandeever Street
Polic
Mantilli
Better Stay in Your Car When It Rains
The article advises motorists to remain in their cars during lightning storms. It cites the National Safety Council saying automobile tires provide good protection and that being inside a conducting enclosure is fairly safe. It notes few recorded cases of cars being struck by lightning.
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Oniags
National Safety Council
Eleventh Birthday Celebration at Juanita Easton Home
Eighteen friends gathered Saturday afternoon at Juanita Easton's home to celebrate her eleventh birthday. She received several presents as sandwiches ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Wanda Barrie Mary Barrie Anna Belle Adams Dayne Adams Nancy Jane Simcox Betty Altom Doris Good Mildred Wasem Gladys Walker Betty Simcox Nijol Wagstaff Evelyn Ellis Ada Mae Kinney Alice Brumfield Gayle Jones Helen Nattier Virginia Parks Lucile Smith and Evelyn Easton.
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Juanita Easton
Wanda
Mary Barrie
Driving Safety and Alcohol Awareness Adverts
A cautionary note on highway safety emphasizes that intoxication causes tragedies and drinking drivers endanger others. It urges taxi use after drinking and stresses that inattention and daydreaming lead to accidents, urging drivers to stay alert, focused, and in control at all times.
M E Church District Conference Held at Vernon and Patoka
The M E Church District Conference convened Thursday and Friday with sessions in Vernon and Patoka. Highlights included talks by Miss Watson from China, addresses by Dr F A Lindhorst, and musical selections by local choirs, with officials noting the event among the district’s best. The conference moves to Okawville next spring.
Probation After Death Lesson Highlights Christian Science Services
Sunday services in Christian Science Churches reflected on probation after death with the theme from Job 23 10 and Romans 8 38 39. The Lesson Sermon cited passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and emphasized fearlessness through divine understanding.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ Jesus
Lord
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church South Preaching and Activities May 1932
Regular services next Sunday evening led by Rev Willis with Sunday School at 9 30 am League Assembly at 6 30 pm prayer meeting Thursdays Georgia Cruse to sing at evening service Epworth League topic Our Inheritance May 1 1932 event list includes Talk by Maree Number Faith of Our Fathers Ruth Pugh duets by Georgia Cruse and Leona Belcher and other talks and songs culminating in benediction led by Carrye Alexander
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Willis
Georgia Cruse
Epworth League
Joe Solo
Wilma Crawfor
Lesson
Maree
National Child Health Day Emphasizes Health and Delinquency Link
Dr. Samuel Hartwell of the Worcester Child Guidance Clinic argues that child health directly affects behavior and delinquency. He notes disorders and unaddressed handicaps create unhappy moods that lead to misbehavior, while healthy children are likelier to be good. Community action on Child Health Day should address these issues.
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Samuel W. Hartwell
Massachusetts Department of Mental Diseases
Worchester
Massachusetts
Hartwell
Dr. Hartwell
American Child Health Association
Mrs Hankins Celebrates Sixty-Second Birthday at Home
Relatives and friends gathered at Ella Hankins home on April 25 to honor her sixty second birthday. Attendees included Anna Goodwin Bert Taylor John Luster and son Orla John Steinauer and son Mark M Johann and grandchildren Louis and Joe Scott Gehrkin D Davis and daughter Marriet John Wolff Edna and Emma Schert Margaret Tockelson Mary Stombaugh and daughter Marybell Gare Vanzandt W L Darner Edna Low Howard Daniels Nora Raster and Ella Hankins. Guests praised the celebrant and gifts were exchanged Ice cream and cake were served and well wishes were spoken for many more happy birthdays.
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Ella Hankins
Anna Goodwin
Bert Taylor
John Luster
Orla
John Steinhauer
Mark
M. Johann
Louis
Joe Scott
Gehrkin
D. Davis
Marriet
John Wolff
Edna
Emma Schert
Margaret Tockelson
Mary Stombaugh
Marybell
Gare Vanzandt
W. L. Darner
Edna Low
Howard Daniels
Nora Raster
Hankins
Lightning Burns Barn on Cain Farm West of Patoka
A barn and its contents were destroyed by fire on the W. W. Cain farm west of Patoka last Thursday around four in the morning after a lightning strike. The loss included feed harness and other valuable items, compounding the hardships of farming the midseason.
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W. W. Cain
Patoka
Cain
Local News Notes and Funeral Notice
Fred Purcell of Clinton visits his parents Mr and Mrs George Purcell for a few days. The funeral of Mrs Margaret Lindquist of Fontanelle Iowa was held there last Saturday April 23. Mrs Lindquist was a sister to Mr A M Peek. For sale Virginia say beans cleaned price 50 cents per bushel J C Leicht and Son Boulder MT 4-20-2p
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Fred Purcell
Clinton
George Purcell
Margaret Lindquist
Fontanelle
Iowa
Illinois Crop Report Indicates Mixed Progress in April
Illinois farmers report favorable soil conditions and steady farm work since April 1 but cooler dry weather slowed crop growth. Seeding of spring grains is complete, seed corn supplies are ample, and farm grain reserves exceed average. Tree fruit prospects vary with possible bloom damage. livestock remains in fair to good condition with a predicted rise in spring pig crop.
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Illinois
Corn Belt
Mississippi River
Growth pains frame a hopeful American ascent
Speaking before the Economic Club of Chicago, Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University argues today’s mood is a growing pain not a crisis, urging belief in a larger, maturer American development. Hoover predicts a population rise and vast construction, while steel and auto leaders foresee strong decades ahead.
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Economic Club
Chi
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
America
Hoover
United States
Charles Abbott
American Institute of Steel Construction
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors
Farewell Party for Miss Anna Belcher
A farewell party for Miss Anna Belcher was held at the Ruth Pugh Apartment on University Avenue Friday night April 22 following the class play in the gymnasium. Guests enjoyed sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake with singing and games. Attendees included Anna Belcher Bettie Simcox Mae Eagan Ruby Eagan Helen Troyer and Ruth Pugh.
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Anna Belcher
Ruth Pugh
University Avenue
Bettie Simcox
Mae Eagan
Ruby Eagan
Helen Troyer
Fire destroys brooder house killing 300 chicks
A brooder house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pugh burned Sunday night or early Monday morning, destroying 300 chicks 20 goslings and two hens. The blaze, believed to start from the brooder stove, was not discovered until Monday morning.
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Sam Pugh
Research at School Shapes Deaf Child Development
A report by Margaret Scyster from the Illinois School for the Deaf outlines how early childhood research, including a preschool program for deaf children, explores how environment and specialized equipment influence discipline, culture, and speech reading. The study compares dormitory living versus cottage living, noting improvements in atmosphere and learning through Montessori and tailored activities.
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John Dewey
Illinois School For the Deaf
Gro
Margaret Scyster
Mlinojs School For the Deaf
Regular Meeting Notes of Science Club
A regular science club meeting was held at the gym on Saturday April 23 to plan the District Convention in Effingham on April 28 and 29. The group voted to donate $5 to Parkridge School for Girls and scheduled another meeting for Saturday April 30 at 2 pm at the gym with a program including roll call music by the Patoka Ladies Quartette and a demonstration of Whole Meal Dishes by Mrs Julia J Goddard. Guests welcome. members to bring dishes and place settings for self and guests. Chairman Mrs Augusta Peek.
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Effingham
Parkridge School
Patoka Ladies Quartette
Julia J. Goddard
Jewel Homemakers Institute
Barrington
Illinois
Goddard
Simmon’s College
Boston
Massa
Bernie Ore
Augusta Peek
Third Quarterly Conference at Mound Chapel Preaches
Dr MaeVey will attend the third quarterly conference at Mound Chapel next Sunday to preach and administer the Lord s supper. Report preparations urged and Vernon tonight to the pastor M Jackson Pastor
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Mound Chapel
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E
Vernon and
M. E.church District Conference
E .E. Linder
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Miss Watson
China
Organization
C. G. Lowe
Ira E. Kinney
L. L. Boughton
Sunday School Round Table
F. A. Lindhorst
Vernon Quartette
Dot Doolen
Patoka Choir
Carlyle Plan
A. A. Farrell
New Baden
J. L. Kapp
Belleville
Ladies Aid Society
Vernon
Okawville
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church South
Mrs. Hankins
Edna Gaultney
G. W. Gaultney
Sandoval
Jeff Smith
Centralia
Gaultney
Strik- Tak
Gaulney
M. E. Church
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