When Betty Steps Out From a Quiet Dance to Courage
Betty Lane finds a note from Tom Hyland inviting her to the Blair dance but suspects it was intended for someone else. With help from Dolly Murdock she buys a dress and fixes her hair, then attends the dance where Tom compliments her. He reveals he intends to date her for the next week’s dance, easing her worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Hyland
Dolly Murdock
Betty
Dolly
Tom Hyland
Tom
Detty
Claire
Blanche Benton
Blanche
Tommy
Sho
Tom Jorry
Local Notes Reflect Rain, farm Work and Town Life
A fine rain refreshed the area while wind knocked some corn down. Residents report peach picking, wheat plowing, red top threshing and high employment. Social items include marriages Dale Simcox and Pauline Cole, visits by Anna Morris and family and Grandma Cole, and trips to Shattuc and Sandoval. Vic Evenland of Keyesport died. the paper emphasizes its modest pursuit of truth and reader reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Simcox
Patoka
Pauline Cole
Anna Morris
Grandma Cole
Vandalia
Lon Belcher
John Shepard
Miney Ridge
Boulder
George Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Shattuc
Etta Shepard
Sandoval
Grandma Wall
Mary Belcher
Lucille
Shattue
Vic Evenland
Keyesport
John Stone
Register
Local Social Notes From Carbondale and Vicinity
Miss Annette Gray and others visit homes and family gatherings noted through the weekend. Several residents like Lionel Leon, Nellie Gray, Wiley Campbell, Eldon Williams, J R Gray, Fred Williams, Jim Powell, H W Somerville, Sammie Gray, Amil Smith, Wesley Black and families are mentioned with visits, hosting, or work around farms and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Gray
Carbondale
Russell Caldwell
Francis Gray
Lionel Leon
St. Louis
H. W. Somerville
Nellie Gray
Wiley Campbell
Alma
Eldon Williams
Decatur
Fred Williams
J. R. Gray
C.C. Jones
John, Fulton
State Capitol News Notes Highlights of Recent Sessions
Senators Mason Smith Mills and Abt joined a U S S Wilmette cruise to inspect Great Lakes naval arsenals and observe maneuvers. Clarence Buck assigns inspectors to county fairs to curb gambling and insure sanitary food. Construction proceeds on a women’s reformatory near Dwight using cottage homes to teach home making. The state fiscal year ends with record warrants totaling 112 million dollars, driven by hard vil? and the Filmore Waterway projects and bond retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell B. Mason
Chicago
Guy L. Smith
Pana
Eple? Mills
Virginia
Ernest J. Abt
East St. Louis
U. S. S. Wilmette
Edward A. Evers
Great Lakes
Clarence F. Buck
State Reformatory For Women
Dwight
Women's Reformatory
Oscar Nelson
Ste
Hard Vile
Filmore
Public Health Displays Set for Illinois State Fair
The state department of public health completes its display plan for the August 17-24 fair. Half of the Exposition Building's second floor will host about 40 exhibits, a motion picture theatre, and the better baby conference with over a thousand registrants. Diphtheria prevention, public health nursing, and industrial hygiene are highlighted features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Department of Public Health
Better Baby Conference
Gladiolus Expert Addresses Mason City Rotary Club
Julian Heberling secretary of the National Gladiolus Association spoke to the Rotary Club of Mason City about how shows are run in mid sized cities and the cultivation of gladioli from his Easton gardens. He announced the National Gladiolus Show will be held in Springfield August 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Heberling
National Gladiolus Association
Rotary Club of
Mason City
Easton
Springfield
Flood relief funds limited to flood control work
The 30000 dollars allotted by the last legislature for flood relief in the Indian Grove drainage district Quincy is restricted to construction incidental to flood control. Attorney General Carlstrom says restoration of lands flooded may not be financed by state funds as it would not serve a public purpose. Also noted is the Governor's Guard 55th anniversary with a banquet at the Leland hotel in Springfield where Governor Louis L. Emmerson spoke and E A Hall was toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Grove
Quincy
Carlstrom
William F. Mulvihill
Leland Hotel
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
E. A. Hall
A. S. Cuthbertson
Bunker Hill
State Judiciary Advisory Council
Chicago
David L. Swanson
General Assembly
Springfield Officials Highlight State Coal Costs and Judicial Reform
A. C. Wilson is named chief state seed analyst in Illinois. Governor Christianson spoke on The State's Obligation to the Church in Springfield with 2,000 attendees, while Emmerson welcomed guests. Illinois coal production for the week ending July 13 reached 856,000 tons as bids for mine supplies loom near $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wilson
Springfield
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Oil distributors register under new motor gasoline tax
The Bureau of Mines and U S Department of Commerce report over 700 oil distributors registered and collecting a three cent tax per gallon of motor gasoline. The state finance department oversees registrations, with no field inspectors yet, relying on sworn statements and penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Finance Department
Directory of social service agencies statewide to be compiled
The state department of welfare with the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs will compile a directory of social service agencies outside Chicago. Roy James Battis, superintendent of child welfare, is appointed by Rodney Brandon to supervise the compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Department of Welfare
State Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Roy James Battis
Rodney Brandon
New State Oil Inspection Dept Led by W. W. Miller
A new oil inspection law will place gasoline and kerosene oversight under a state division of the Department of Trade and Commerce led by superintendent W. W. Miller, formerly head of the secretary of state's automobile division. For now no samples go to Springfield. dealers must keep a 4 oz sample labeled with car initial, number, specs, gallonage and receipt date until tests begin. The division requires notice of car arrival with date received, car initial and number, and maximum car rationage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Trade and Commerce
Department
W. W. Miller
Miller
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Springfield
Illinois State Fair opens with 150 plus premium offerings
The first group of entries shows E. C. Clayton of Glenarm with over 100 distinct exhibits across grain forage crops and garden vegetables. State fair advisory board members are announced with Homer J. Tice in charge of swine show grounds sanitation safety gates and grandstand. Major John MacQueen will supervise textiles arts and the sheep and goat divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Clayton
Glenarm
State Fair Advisory Board
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
John MacQueen
Kirkland
Borard
Holdover Board Members Assigned to Department Roles
Holdover members will lead departments matching their years of experience. Schedule lists Minot Silliman for Toulon Beef cattle education machinery autos better babies and relics. T P Smith for Danville Dairy cattle dairy products poultry pigs rabbits ed. A L Robinson Jr for Pekin Heavy horses jacks mules. M F Baker for Kankakee The night horse show. A W Johnson for Lawrenceville Farm products horticulture floral culture culinary pantry. Leslie P Voltz for Chicago Junior department boys school and emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Silliman
Toulon
T. P. Smith
Danville
A. L. Robinson, Jr
M. F. Baker
Kankakee
A. W. Johnson
Lawrenceville
Leslie P. Voltz
Chicago
Cambridge domestic science fair admissions and speed program
Theodore Boitenstein overseeing admissions for Cambridge domestic science fair as W W Lindley, general manager, focuses on speed program and concessions for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Boitenstein
Cambridge
W. W. Lindley
Officials named for state education and exhibits duties
State Superintendent Francis G. Blair will assist Mr. Silliman as superintendent of the educational department. Dr. Andy Hall will supervise the Better Babies Conference for him and Dr. A R Crook will supervise the relics department. Oscar Keller of Quincy will supervise the machinery exhibits and the automobile show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Francis G. Blair
Silliman
Andy Hall
State Department of Public Health
A. R. Crook
State Museum
Oscar Keller
Quincy
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By Duford Jenne
Betty Lane
MC Haney
State Capitol News
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Henry H. Kohn
Department of Purchases and Construction
Caldwell
Monticello
Bureau of Mines
U. S. Department of Commerce
Clare Lamb. Co
Vernon T. E. Irvin
Andrews & Tate
Peach Market
Sandoval, Illinois
Andrews
Tate
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