School Days Preview Mt. Vernon Reed's Irish At Vandalia Armory
Two top southern Illinois independent teams, Mt. Vernon Silver Streaks and Reed's Irish cagers of Viernon, meet at 8:00 PM Saturday February 4 in Vandalia Armory. Mt. Vernon is 16 2 this season and has defeated Aston Apex Greenville Shells Fairfield and Scott Field among others.
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Ilinois
Mt. Vernon
Silver Streaks
Reed
Viernon
Vandalia Armory
Mt Vernon Silver Streaks
Aston Apex
Greenville Shells
Fairfield
Scott Field
Mt. Vernon High School
Fighting Thoroughbreds at Lyric Salem Sunday and Monday
A horse racing themed drama centers on the Montrose and Bogart families in the filmplay Fighting Thoroughbreds. George Hayes leads the Montrose clan with Mary Carlisle as his daughter, while Charles Wilson and Robert Allen play the Bogarts. Ralph Byrd stars opposite Carlisle with a plot entwined with romance and a Derby chase, featuring Battleguard and the foal Sweet Revenge. The production blends athletic racing thrills with family feuds and a crime subplot as heavy money gamblers intervene.
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Lyric Theatre
Salem
Montrose
Gramp Montrose
George Hayes
Mary Carlisle
Bogarts
Charles Wilson
Robert Allen
Mnotroses
Allen
Mary
Ralph Byrd
Mary Whkhon
Queen
Montroses
Battleguard
Bogart Stables
S Weet
War Devil
Miss Carlisle
Byrd
Bogart Senior
Sweet Revenge
Batyguard
Hefty
Marvin Stephens
Mary Carlise
Georg Heayes
Sidney Salkow
Armand Schafer
War Plant Planned for Southern Illinois
An Illinois Journal of Commerce article argues Southern Illinois, dubbed Egypt and Land of Little Egypt, is ideal for a vast inland war plant complex. It cites diverse resources from coal to water, proposes a 80,000 acre tract near Marion, and outlines a plan for a chemical warfare arsenal and inland waterway linking Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
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C. W. Hay
Egypt
Illinois Journal of Commerce
Mr. Hay
Ilinois
America
Little
Isa
United States
Milnois Ozarks
Spain
France
England
George Rogers
Clark
Kaskaskia
Vincennes
U. S. Grant
U. S. War Department
Son of Egyptt
War Department
Munirupt
Southern Illinois Ozarks
Keller Lake
Marion
Ohio
Mississippi
Florida
Andoreign
U. S. Steel Company
Bbngon
West Frankfort
Cairo
Pinckneyville
Zeigler
Birthday Party for Mrs James Bassett
Neighbors and friends gathered at the James Bassett home Friday night to celebrate Mrs. James Bassett s fortieth birthday. Refreshments were served and well wishes poured in for many more happy birthdays. Present were Mr and Mrs Addis Walton and children Quane Leah Pearle Keith Marlin James Kenneth, Mrs Marshall Souter and family, Mr and Mrs Dick Brown, Mr and Mrs Eli Green, Mr and Mrs A D Nichols and daughters Lucile Lela Mae, Mr and Mrs Merle Jones and son Floyd and daughter Betty, Mr and Mrs Erin Frizzell and daughters Clara Ethel, and Mr and Mrs James Bassett and son Marvin and daughter Ruth.
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James Basset
Bassett
Addis’’Walton
Quane
Leah Pearle
Keith
Marlin
James Kenneth
Marshall Souter
Louie
Mary
Kathryn
Dick Brown
Eli Green
A. D. Nichols
Lucile
Lela Mae
Merle Jones
Floyd
Betty
Erin Frizzell
Clara
Ethel
James Bassett
Marvin
Ruth
Vernon Rebekahs Install Officers in January Meeting
Vernon Rebekahs Lodge No. 426 held installation of officers led by Bertha Danbery Deputy President. Appointed officers include Noble Grand Isabel Prott Vice Grand Myrthe Miller Secretary Chloe Epps Financial Secretary Dot Doolen Treasurer Mabel Snyder Warden Hazel Cox Conductress Ferne Gehrkin RSNG Bertha Danbery LSNG Maude Hatch Alice Wade Opal Jones RSYN Mildred Walton LS Hfle Hathaway Chaplain Hilge Walton Musician Memnie Wilson.
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Vernon ‘Kir Bkeah Lodge No
Bertha Danbery
Noble
Isabel Prott
Myrthe Miller
Chloe Epps
Dot Doolen
Mabel Snyder
Haz2
Cox
Conductresa
Ferne Gehrkin
RSNG
LSNG
Maude Hatch
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Mildred Walton
Ffle Hathaway
Hilge Walton
Egypts rise in economic world and global role
The text extols Egypt as a growing economic power with vast resources and achievements. It highlights Cairo’s silica mills, Rosiclawe, and East St. Louis rail terminal as indicators of its expansive capabilities. It urges Egypt to openly showcase its advantages to the world.
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Rosiclawe
Cairo
Bappt
East St. Louis
Egypt
D D Club Meeting and Charity Donation
The D D Club met at the Outhouse home on Wednesday January 25. Members played Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to Mrs James Wernsman Mrs Ralph Elliott and Orville Genre. Refreshments were provided and a donation to the infantile paralysis fund was decided.
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D. D. Club
Homer Outhouse
James Wernsman
Ralph Elliott
Orville Genre
Wilbur Dooleh
James
Wernsman
Carro
Mojonnier
Fredonia Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting and Calls
Residents reported frequent visits and calls among families in Fredonia and nearby towns. Names include Kirgan Talbert Perkins Jett McHaney and Cezad with mentions of Salem Vandalia Centralia Patoka and Gore as places visited or shopped.
Reed's Irish Cagers Enter Vernon Tilt
Reed's Irish, a fast well trained team with Vandalia, Vernon, and Patoka alumni, prepared for a home game with admission 15 and 25 cents. They beat Harco Illinois Neighbors 41 to 27 at Vandalia Armory last Thursday. Chic Griffin, Vernon Elevator manager, plays for Reed's Irish and scored twice against the Neighbors.
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Reed
Vandalia High School
Vernon
Patoka
Harco
Local civic notes include meter reading and group meetings
Superintendent Schroder found a jumper on the line while reading meters on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs. Viola Atterbury to quit. Attendees included Mrs. Mamie Mack, Mrs. Elva Palmer, Mrs. Grace McHaney, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. Ruth Tobert, and Mrs. Viola Atterbury. The Spiritual Life Group gathered at Mrs. R. L. Walton’s home on Tuesday morning.
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Mint
Schroder
Viola Atterbury
Mamie ‘Mack
Elva Palmer
Grace Mc Haney
Wm. Miller
Ruth Tobert
Spiritual Life Group
R. L. Walton
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Dwig
Ferensd
Griffin
Luke Spurlock
Clinton Fleener
Herbert McKittrick
Sunny Ford
Sam Caty
Jimmie Moore
Freddie Dedman
Thomas
Southern
Ill
Vernon Rebekahs
Fredonia
Bill Kirgan
Doris Cozad
Win. Miller
Lewis Hays Butcher
Lon Pritchett
Jake Muck Place
Ruth Talbert
Fern Kirgan
Laurence Talbert
Everett Jett
John Talbert
C. E
Alva Jett
Wm. Perkins
Wilma
Lorene
Everett Jett Sunrey
Spurlin
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