Gold Star Pilgrimage gratitude voiced by a Sandoval mother
A Gold Star Mother writes to Major General J L DeWitt thanking the War Department railroad crews and ship crews for gracious treatment during her European pilgrimage. The column also reports local marriages, visits, travel notices, 4-H events and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. DeWitt
U. S. War Department
Europe
War Department
S. S. Republic
S.S. George Washington
Pauline Zimmerman
James E. Doherty
Denver
Colo
Miss Zimmerman
Patoka
Patoka High School
Sandoval
Louie Zimmerman
Aid Sandoval Independent
Rocky Mt. News
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Mesa Verda National Park
York Street
L. F. Zimmerman
Raleigh St
North
Decatur
Gandoval
Isabelle Cassell
Meaday
Madison
Wis
St. Louis
Richard Evans
R. H. Tate
George Promey
Iuka
Rufus Chapman
Fred Leniger
Shobonier
Joe Kerwin
Neil
Centralia
Rena Bellamy
Emma Tracy
Ina Robertson
Marcella Harris
Bridgeport
Virginia Wood
Clinton
John Wood
Gladys Newman
Barney ‘Skener
East St. Louis
Anna Hundley
Elgin
W. T. Wooters
Geo. Garren
Walnut Hill
John
Claude Huff
Paul
Mildred
Wiencoe
Huff
Iowa
Robert Smith
Henry Bryan
Piano Solo by Mary Taylor at the Reception
Mary Taylor performed a piano solo of America the Beautiful while guests were served punch and wafers by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Rainy Sunday activity noted with local families
A good rain fell Sunday morning. People seek Rollie Stombaugh or Bill Laswell for details. Mrs. Ella Hawkins visited her daughter’s family, D. Davies is ill, and various Stombaugh, Oberg, and Williams households hosted guests and dinner. Marybell Stombaugh celebrated her fourth birthday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Stombaugh
Bill Laswell
Ella Hawkins
John Luster
D. Davies
J. R. Stombaugh
Marybell
Richard Huddleston
Scribe
Cracker Neck
Adren Stark
Near
Dale Stombaugh
Amel Oberg
Dalton City
Glen Stombaugh
Centralia
John Meryman
Herb Meryman
Community Notes From Sandy Branch Area
Residents and relatives gathered through the week for visits and social calls. Families such as Williams Conant and Garrett shared time at homes, fish outings occurred on East Fork, and neighbors helped Marvin Conant with a new barn project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelline Doolen
St. Louis
Marshall Williams
Valinda Conant
Mack Robb
Tack Green
Agnes
Marvin
Kenneth Robb
Elmer Bassett
Peoria
Cecil Garrett
Roy Williams
Tom Haines
T. P
Williams
Sam Arnold
Bill Conant
Valinda Conan
Governor Urges Illinois State Fair Attendance
Governor Louis L. Emmerson urges Illinois residents to attend the state fair in Springfield from August 16 to 23. He highlights agricultural education, new 4 H and domestic science programs, and the fair’s broadened scope including education, science, art, health, and recreation to promote farming prosperity and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Springfield
Illinois Fair Opens With High Stakes and Promises
Sunday rain and warm changes prep Illinois State Fair. Illinois Derby and prizes totaling 143000 set high stakes for speed enthusiasts. State officials appoint trusted superintendents for 1930 fair as Mayors and highway chiefs urged to keep roads safe from oil hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Stuart FE. Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
Milton E. Jones
State Capitol News Notes Road Contracts Awarded
Road contracts totaling 406,365.51 were awarded July 25 by Chief Highway Engineer Frank T. Sheets with the approval of Director H. H. Cleaveland of the department of transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Sheets
H. H. Cleaveland
Department of
State road crews wage claims rebutted by official
Director H H Cleaveland of the department of public works and buildings says reports of 17 1 2 cent per hour wages for common laborers are unfounded after statewide inquiries. He cites a southern contractor paying 27 1 2 to 50 cents an hour. The Chicago Historical Society notes Richard J Oglesbys birthday and his role in Lincoln's presidential candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Cleaveland
The
Chicago Historical Society
Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
Governor Oglesby
Abraham Lincoln
Public Works Awards 121 Miles Of Highways Contracts
Director Harry H. Cleaveland and Chief Highway Engineer Frank T. Sheets awarded contracts for 121 miles of highways including metro area widening. Total cost set at 3,255,148.68 dollars with work on long road stretches bridges and gap closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Cleaveland
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Frank T. Sheets
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A. R. Williams
Salem
Anna Peters
J. B. Hildebrand
Lulu Sisson
J. Fogler
Farina
Eizabeth Hewitson
Las Vegas
Nevada
Julius Konrad
Harold
Champaign
Buffalo
N. Y
F. W. Mann
Son
Xenia
Geo. Carter
Community Beach
Virginia Seidel
Annetta Joyce
Wilma Schnieder
Dorothy Dean
Rena Wilson
Winifred
Ada Marie Harvey
Gwendolyn Leith
Verta
Myrtle Lammers
Virginia Harvey
Eileen Brown
Virginia Stiles
Wanda Troutt
Annabelle Newman
Vivian Kimpler
Kathryn
Lucile Kaehler
Aline
Billy Harvey
Ada Mae Carrigan
Ruth Knight
W. Harvey
Stella Bellamy
E. G. Lewis, Jr
David Smith, Jr
Bobby
Anne
David
Rolla
William Hegmann
Wood River
Robert Vaughn
Lola Tooker
Lowell
Elmo
Ida Opp
Noble Grand’s Club
Beulah Chairottinna
F. J. Knight
Emmit Wood
Jessie Sherman
Miss Mora
E. K. Sherman
Hiram Wilson
Marjee
James Prim
Effingham
Hannah Neiss
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indianapolis
Chas. Coker
Charlie Zears
Oklahoma City
Washington, D
Boulder
Cleora Schneider
Edwardsville
William E. Lewis
Chicago
Ruby Seidel
Walter Marshall
Grosvenor
Texas
William Lieth
E. Howie
T. J. Foster
Dorothy Dean Wilson
Helen Dykstra
Wilma Schneider
Alice Mary Joyce
Stombaugh Hill
T. P. Williams
Mason Bassett
Elmer Bassetts
Sam Lowe
Sandy Branch
Eaglin
Tom Ballance
Hillary Smith
Alma
Owen Belcher
Rose Britt
Robert Arnold
O. H. Britt
Carl Hines
Nellie Fern Belcher
Leela
Roberta Arnold
Wm. Long
G. W. Lewis
E. B. Linton
Wayne Long
Family
Roy Thalman
Public Works and Buildings
Ill
C. E. Watson
Prop
State Capitol News
Heatrola
C. A. Glove Lumber Co
Sandoval, Illinois
Wilson
Welman Motor CO
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