Farmers and Merchants Bank Vernon Illinois 1926 financial report
Official publication of the 1926 condition report for Farmers and Merchants State Bank Vernon Illinois. The document lists assets liabilities and sums due from banks and showcases the sworn affirmation by President F M Smith, with notary J W Epps witnessing on July 3 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Vernon
Ilinois
Illinois
U.S
F. M. Smith
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of Illinois
Marion
J. W. Epps
Honor Roll of Recent Subscriptions for The Register
The Register lists subscribers who have paid their dues and earned honor roll status. Names include Jeff Smith C B Anderson Meredith Doolen Philip Meador J A Cooper John L Belcher Mrs Ida Smith Geo W Christie Russell Collins Frank Snyder W L Outhouse Theo Meredith H V Fallon G G Leicht Don Eagan Harley Cole W H Adams Ven Gray J S Knisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Jeff Smith
C. B. Anderson
Meredith Doolen
Philip Meador
J. A. Cooper
John L. Belcher
Ida Smith
Geo. W. Christie
Russell Collins
Frank Snyder
W. L. Outhouse
Theo Meredith
H. V. Fallon
G. G. Leicht
Don Eagan
Harley Cole
W. H. Adams
Ven Gray
J. S. Knisley
Local Notes Highlight Shoes and House Visits
Local notes mention Peters shoes at Altoms with summer promotions and 4th of July deals. Families from Decatur Clinton and Bloomington visit local residents for picnics and holidays while others return home after weekend trips. Weather notes report the first rain in weeks and scattered wind with branches.
Holiday visitors and travels around Patoka area
The piece lists residents and visitors over the holidays, including J. W. Delassus and family in Martinsville, Charles B. Andreson and Robert Walton in Clinton with Klan crowds, Decatur guests, Virgil Farmer family from Denver via Mercedes and Matamoras, and multiple families from Patoka, Decatur, Nokomis, and Galveston. It notes travel to Illinois and Colorado, plus local ads for pesticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
Charles B. Andreson
Robert Walton
Clinton
Charles Adams
Deceatur
Charles
Virgil Farmer
Denver
Mercedes
Texas
Matamoras
Leland
Illinois
James Balderson
Decatur
John C. Linton
Pope
Patoka
Rk. E. Parker
George Wickersham
Susan Wickersham
Paul Stephens
Harriett
Galveston
Harold Tally
Tom Black
Hugh Lemay
W. B. Chilton
Nokomis
James Cox
Archie Pugh
Colorado
Brighton
Jim
Paris Green
Altoms
Harry Ford
Charles Sterling
Dodge Auto Factory
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Ford
Ford
Maxwell
West Coast
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review highlights dozens of local projects
The bulletin lists numerous public works across Illinois including paving streets in Aledo and Granite City, sewer system contracts in Hanover and O Fallon, school builds and additions in Glen Ellyn Willard and Lathrop, road and bridge work in Cairo Philadelphia and Monmouth Quincy rail plans, a new tuberculosis sanitarium in Rock Island, a $2.5 million Concordia Theological Seminary dedication in Chicago, a $350000 hospital in McHenry, and new bridges, lighting, and park facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Concordia Lutheran Church
Galesburg
Aledo
Bridgeport
Hanover
Cairo
Commercial
Dieterich
Glen Ellyn
Duane
Hamilton
Chicago
Windsor Park
Hillsboro
Chicago—Methodist Book Concern
Rush Street
Rock Island
Wakeford
Orient No
Goal Company
Concordia. Theological Seminary
Lutheran Church
Peoria
Monmouth
Quincy
Mercer Township
Willard School
Nauvoo
State Street
Bell Telephone Company
Oak Park
William Hatch
Lathrop
Trinity High School
McHenry
Pittsfield
Allendale
O’fallon
O'Fallon
Illinois News Nuggets Report Omnibus Items Across State
Illinois notices report the death of Thomas Hodgins a Sterling railroad ticket agent and W R Cook of Springfield a state official. Nominations were sent to the Senate for Chicago customs and port appraiser posts. A Zion Home fire displaced 200 families injuring five. Urbana superintendent William Harris to replace J J Richeson in Decatur. Legion convention in Springfield draws 15000 attendees with a Lincoln tomb pilgrimage. Auto license delinquents fatten road funds with nearly 500 arrests. efforts continue to eradicate white snakeroot linked to milk sickness. Illinois Teachers Association pushes to boost the state school fund. Shyock warns of fake diplomas at Southern Illinois Teachers College. Grand Lair of Minnois election names leaders in Freeport and Chicago. Timers State Bar opposes correspondence law schools and proposes criminal justice reform. Will County jury praises Gov Small for penitentiary reforms and parsonage changes. Edgar County crops show varied progress with soy bean plans for worm-damaged fields. Granite City hosts sixty eighth Sunday School convention. Lola Fulton of Galesburg dies by gas inhalation. A 4150 pound boulder donated to mark Lincoln site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hodgins
Northwestern Railrroad
Sterling
W. R. Cook
Springfield
State Department of Registration and Education
Sherman
Chicago
Coolidge
Senate
Anthony Czarnecki
William H. Cruden
Zion
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
William Harris
Urbana
Decatur Board of Education
J. J. Richeson
Youngstown
Ohio
American Legion and Allied Organizations
Lincoln
Ilipais
Iliiois State Teachers’ Association
L. R. Grmn
Department of Research
Association
H. W. Shyock
Southern Illinois Teachers’ College
Carbondale
Shyock
Jacksonville
Walter B. Taylor, Jr
Freeport
Grand Lair of
Mitnois
Military Order of the Serpent
High Order of the United Spanish War Veterans
Grand Datto
Joseph Morgan
Slick
David A. Fribourgh
Decatur
John Peterson
A. A
Len Small
Will County
Will H. Colvin
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Edgar County
Tinois
Karl Fastenau
Pekin
Sperry
Rantoul
George “Josh” Adams
Adams
Florida
Sherrill B. Lohman
Americanism Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
Timels
United States
Gertrude Kollenberger
Alton
Bernice Iverson
Elgin
Audrey Wendland
Pontiac
Lelia Springman
Fréeport
Mt Noia
High Order of the
United Spanish War Veterans
Grand Datta
David A. Fylbourgh
Dewatur
Grimstead
All Price
Bloomington
Wilk County
State Board of Pardotrs and Paroles
Illinois
Illinois State Police Association
Kankakee
William L. Camplin
Camplin
Nicholson
Hinsdale
Department of Agriculture
Old York
Danville
Quincey
Peoria
Pinckneyville
Circuit No
Arcola
Wyoming
Princeton
Sandwich
Augusta
Aledo
Shawneetown
Harrisburg
McLeansboro
Benton
Vienna
Anna
Duéuoin
Marion
Sparta
Atwood
Tuscola
Circuuit
Clinton
Lewiston
Atlanta
Amboy
Aurora
Oregon
Cambridge
Monee
Salem
Robinson
Olney
Paris
Breese
Litchfield
Mount Vernon
Carrollton
Illinois State News Roundup of 1933 Crashes and Public Measures
A Pekin pilot died in a Sperry plane crash near Rantoul while George Adams of Sterling escaped a near total wreck. A Cham paign railroad worker Sherrill Lohman killed himself after losses in Florida real estate. Springfield selects essay contest winners on The Evolution of the Flag. Illinois police and state agencies push for funds and exhibits for county fairs. State roads, school houses, and utility projects expand across multiple towns including Cable, Grayville, Joliet, and Bloomington.
Community Notes and Revival Plans Near Fourth of July
Chas McHaney and family hosted visitors including Mrs. Fanny Nichols and Miss May Louise Dodds from Kansas City. Revival begins Sunday the 6th at Cabbage Chapel led by an evangelist with European and South American tours. A basket dinner is set for Sunday July 11. Local residents attended gatherings and moved into new homes or visited relatives around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McHaney
John Hines
Fanny Nichols
May Louise Dodds
Kansas City
T. W. Gray
Melvin Hines
Alma
Alvin Gray
Vernon
Luella
Nelly Gray
Salem
Monroe Smith
Cabbage Chapel
Europe
South America
Walter Somerville
Chicago
Forrest Sanders
Argie Howard
Guy Chandler
Tom Dorris
C. D
Bob Gray
Eli Howard
Fredonia News: July Fourth Visit and Ice Cream Supper
Several residents traveled to Patoka Monday to celebrate the Fourth. Mr Lee Cozad and family of near Odin visited with the Cozads. An ice cream supper at Fredonia Saturday night netted about 40 dollars. C E Goodwin and family of Odin visited with C E McHaney and wife. Irvin Hawley and Harvey residents called Sunday. J T Talbert and family visited E E MeHaney and wife. Clarence Cozad and wife visited Orville Hill and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lee Cozad
Near Odin
W. D., Cozad
Fredonia
C. E. Goodwin
Odin
C. E. McHaney
Irvin Hawley
Harvey
Weekend Visitors and Local Trade Highlight Fosterburg
Ora Atkins and wife and Blanche Doolen and children stayed with Fred Atkins near Maron. Ern Norris of Fillmore visited with Mrs. L. Foster. The Patoka furniture truck delivered goods to residents. Artie Shick Russell Green and Anna Green visited from nearby towns. Elmer Frizzell and family from Litchfield celebrated with relatives. The town enjoyed warm summer like weather despite reports of no summer in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Atkins
Blanche Doolen
Fred Atkins
Maron
Ern Norris
Fillmore
L. Foster
Patoka
Artie Shick
Russell Green
Anna Green
de ‘Catur
Elmer Frizzell
Litchfield
Local Social Notes From Stringtown Area
Miss Loraine Rettinghouse of Centralia spent the past week with Miss Georgia Lane. Chester Elder who has been working east of Moweaqua has returned home. Dave Welsh of Bloomington and Nathan Thomas of Colfax visited from Saturday until Tuesday with friends. Chester Elder purchased a Ford touring car at Sandoval Saturday. John Barrett and family of St Louis spent the weekend with John Cleary. Miss Marie Holt spent Saturday night with Freda Lane and attended the Haley Chapel picnic. Arewine Willet Jr and son Mervel attended the picnic east of Haley Chapel Saturday. The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Swick of Wood Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Rettinghouse
Centralia
Georgia Lane
Chester Elder
Moweaqua
Dave Welsh
Bloomington
Nathan Thomas
Colfax
Sandoval
John Barrett
Wilkins
St. Louis
John Cleary
Marie Holt
Freda Lane
Haley Chapel
Arewine Willet, Jr
Mervel
Henry Swick
Wood Yard
Local Names Attended Sunday Rest and Independence Day
A person was laid to rest in Farmers' Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Families including Foster with Josie Holt and Earl Holt and Eva visited Rose Hill. Nathan Thomas spent Sunday with Mervel Willett. Fred Klinge and Belle Thomas with their children visited William Dunn at Tamalco. Frank Beck Byron Albert and others attended a surprise at Ernest Epps for Imogene of St Louis. Many residents attended Independence Day celebrations at Patoka on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers ‘Cemetery
Foster
Josie Holt
Earl Holt
Eva
Earl Cowger
Rose Hill
Nathan Thomas
Mervel Willett
Fred Klinge
Belle Thomas
William Dunn
Tamalco
Frank Beck
Byron Albert
George Albert
John McConnell
Ernest Epps
Imogene
St. Louis
Patoka
Sunday School Attendees At Temple South East Town
Forty three attended services at Temple on Sunday. Visitors included Irvin Bow en and family with Dan Reeter and family from near Greenville, Lizzie Gengar and child, Miss Golda Hengar and gentleman friend from Vandalia, Wash and Charley Bowen and families from Centralia, Luther Williams and family from Decatur, Opal Belcher and Miss Lady and Lila Williams visiting Mat Belcher’s family. Ice cream supper for church at Fairman Saturday night July 10. Leo Sebastias and wife with Theo Meredith and family visiting on the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Sunday
Irvin Bowen
Dan Reeter
Fairman
Leo Sebastias
Theo
Meredith
Community Visits and Local Socials Across Town
Ted Tucker and family of Decatur joined Andrew Foster and family for a weekend visit. Otto Maulding Cen tralia and Mrs. Maurice Morgan St. Louis accompanied by Chas Maulding and family visited. Raymond Maulding Kinmundy with Mrs. Dessie Lucas and children called. Peck Caldwell owns a new Ford touring car. Mrs. S L Laswell and daughter Katherine Almas visited with Mrs. Sarah Caldwell and Alice. Chris Neilson and family visited with Riley Williams and family near Almas. Roy Thompson and family visited with Luther Caldwell and family. Women’s Club men hosted a surprise weiner roast at J A Caldwell residence. An ice cream supper at Round Top on June 17 funds to fence and clean cemetery. Dana Anderson and Harry Britt working in north part of state visited home over the 4th. Loren Caldwell returned from work near Argenta last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Altoms
A. J. Ingold
Taylorville
Patoka
Ven Gray
Lucille
Geneva Ezra
Assumption
Gray
Werd
Clampaign
Dorsey
Bloomington
Sines
Champaign
Fatoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Centralia
Peters
George Porter
W. C. Pugh
Clinton
Carl Black
Pana
Roy Jones
Odie Snyder
Staley Co
Patoka Hon, & Furn. Co
Tom Gray
Pat
Ted Tucker
Andrew Foster
Otto Maulding
Maurice Morgan
St. Louis
Chas, Maulding
Raymond Maulding
Kinmundy
Dessie Lucas
Peck Caldwell
S. L. Laswell
Katherin
Almas
Sarah Caldwell
Alice
Chris Neilson
Riley Williams
Roy Thompson
Luther Caldwell
Womens Club
J. A. Caldwell
Round Top
Dana Anderson
Harry Britt
Loren Caldwell
Argenta
Bear Creek Residents Share Holiday Visits and News
Local families from Bear Creek and nearby towns record visits and travels. Ed and Blanche Lake-related relatives, Chriss family, Lake family, and Linton kin spent time with kin in Pana Vernon Decatur and surrounding areas. A funeral in Sem minary and a new Ford touring car purchase are noted along with several home visits.
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Illinois Weekly Industrial Review
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Lola Fulton
L. J. Freese
Eureka
G. W. Freese
Palm Beach
Fla
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois State News
Cable
Wabash Railroad
Wabash Veterans’ Association
Decatur Golf Club
Grayville
New Christian Church
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Union Avenue
Betwen
Wapella
Barrington
Rocksland
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Murphysboree
Alpha
Crescent Lake
Joliet
Milan
Bloomington-Normal
Watseka—I. O. O. F
Fredonia News
Fostersburg
Stringtown
Bear Creek
Ed Fiedler
Arthur Harbeck
Peru
Frank Lake
Chas. Halbrook
Louis Olmstead
Pana Jalso
Tower Hill
Hite Chriss
Fred Lake
Mary Lake
Harold Goff
Shobenner
Ruth Adams
Carl
Blanche Lake
Wm. Chriss
Col. Chriss
Dorothy
Ed Chriss
Radford Chriss
Wm. Benefield
Seminary
Frank Lakes
John
Wm. Wade
W. P. Lawrence
George Olmstead
Anabelle
Beryle Linton
Billy Linton
May Linton
Maldernne Balderson
Harold Linton
John Linton
Raymond Sterling
Helen
Heyworth
Charley Sterling
Clara Sterling
Amon
Leonard Brewer
Forrest Linton
Wm, Brewer
Ted Meadors
Albert Brown
Sa Josie Holt
At Dade
Mildred Brown