Annual Financial Statement of Township Treasurer 1939
Township 4 North Range 1 East Marion Illinois details receipts and expenditures for District No. 41 to 60. It lists balance at start July 1 1938 in multiple districts, distributions of trustees on district taxes, teacher salaries, textbooks and supplies, janitor wages, fuel and utilities, repairs, and pensions. Includes total income from township funds and county superintendent, and cash on hand June 30 1939 with real estate notes on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
District Building Fund
Guparge
Soely Bee
Surance
Cern Nee Tee
Notary Public Swears In Official Bond of Fred Brown
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of July 1939 by Fred Brown in his capacity as treasurer. Notary L E Green affixes seal and signs documents as witness to the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brown
L. E. Green
Local residents host guests. aviator theft case cited
A long list of Patoka area visitors and travelers is noted with home communities including Champaign Niantic Fenton and St. Louis. The piece details a July Fourth incident in which a stolen yellow airplane left Miss Goldie Gehrken missing and aviator Larry Thompson fled. authorities traced him to Charleston Missouri. Also mentioned are society calls sales weddings and gatherings around Clem Doolen and family with numerous local residents visiting and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Josie Vallow
Thos. Altom
Joe Simcox
Patoka
Leo Freyer
F. M. Smith
Irvin Garrard
Danny
Don Williams
Clara Murfin
Dorothy Doolen
Champaign
Clem V. Doolen
Ray P. Walton
Eli Morgan
Clinton
Horn
Mr. Morgan
Edith Peyton
John Pumphrey
Carel
Niantic
John Quayle
T. E. Quayle
Town
Joyce Hathaway
Francis Quayle
California
Wm. Danbery
Anna Davidson
Goldie Gehrken
Charleston
John Gehrken
Miss Gehrken
Larry Thompson
Frankfurt
Ind
All Rigt
Ramsey
Clem Doolen
Warren Alexander
Alice Brazzel
Tuscon
Arizona
Ethel Johnson
Bill
David Headley
St. Louis
Warren Bobbitt
Asipand
Marilyn
Hobart Arnold
Wiv
Geo. Walton
Snent
Ent
Maron
Rose Doolen
Link Cox
Isabel Protz
Alice Prott
Decatur
James B. Metzger
Shobonier
Patty Pembler
Michigan
30 Car Loads of Wheat Shipped to Market This Week
Wheat harvest is in full swing as the local Elevator shipped 30 car loads to market this midweek with ample grain still pouring in from surrounding farms. Mrs Earl Leniizer of Vernon and Mrs Darrel Linton visited Friday with Miss Evelyn Wyant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leniizer
Vernon
Darrel Linton
Evelyn Wyant
State Welfare Institutions Draw Public Interest Across Illinois
A revival of public interest brings hundreds to Illinois welfare institutions on weekends and holidays. A L Bowen Director of Public Welfare notes there are no fixed visiting days but groups can tour most facilities with guides. The Department of Welfare approves visits to show the state's rehabilitation work and activities for wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bowen
Public Welfare
Illinois
Bowen
Department of Welfare
Illinois Soybeans Prove Robust In State Crop Report
Illinois farmers report soybeans on about two and a half million acres show strong growth despite weediness in some areas. The crop has risen in value, surpassing oats in 1934 and ranking among top Illinois crops alongside wheat hay and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Departments of Agriculture
Manchuria
King Corn
State Fair Opens August 12 in Springfield
With a month to go before the Illinois State Fair the August 12 opening date accelerates preparations. General Manager E. E. Irwin reports hundreds of entries already and a big rush expected as the Grand Circuit horse races draw top trotting and pacing flesh from across the nation. He notes rising interest from Illinois youths in fair activities and forecasts a notable display of achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Irwin
U. S
Springfield
Irwin
Man Injured When Struck By Truck in Centralia
W. A. Springer of Texas, a Central State pipeline employee, was injured Monday when struck by a loaded wagon driven by Fielding Adams Sringer worked on the gravel road east of town near the pipeline work. Springer was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, described as not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Springer
Texas
Central State Pipe Line Company
Fielding Adams
Sringer
Adams
Springer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Payne Torrence Wedding Unites Lora Payne and Paul Torrence
Miss Lora Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Payne west of town and Paul Torrence were married Saturday July 8 1939 at St Joseph Missouri The groom works with Ed Defend The couple reside at the Jarrett farm west of town and are at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Payne
Luther Payne
West of Town
Paul Torrence
St. Joseph, Mo
Ed Defend
Jarrett Farm
Town
Local Social and Family Visits Reported
Mrs Tola Pritchett and Mrs Hetherimpson papered a room for Mrs Viola McHaney Tuesday. Wm Campbell was a Salem visitor Monday. Leo Perkins sustained a broken tee after a horse kick but is progressing. Mr and Mrs Chas McHaney and Mr and Mrs G E Goodwin visited Wm Powell and family at Odin July 4. Edith Campbell and Geo Engelmeir from Valley Park Mo called on John Talbert and family and Campbell remained to cane blackberries. E E McHaney, John Talbert, Chas McHaney, C E Goodwin and Gene Simpson visited J P Jensen home near Shattuc Sunday. Lawrence and Wilbur Talbert visited Sunday with Laura Carter and family. Mary Perkins was a Patoka visitor Monday. Edith Campbell visited Sunday with Eli Howard and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tola Pritchett
Hetherimpson
Viola McHaney
Wm. Campbell
Salem
Leo Perkins
Chas. MecHaney
G. E. Goodwin
Wm. Powell
Odin
Edith Campbell
Geo. Engelmeir
Valley Park
John Talbert
Campbell
E. E. McHaney
John. Talbert
Chas. McHaney
C. E. Goodwin
Gene Simpson
J. P. Jensen
Shattuc
Lawrence
Wilbur Talbert
Local social notes from STRINGTOWN and Vandalia
Mrs. Oscar Sears spent Friday with her sister in Vandalia. Mr and Mrs. L D Morey of Venet on visited Ve norton relatives. Earl Funk and Fred Klinge hosted guests. Toots Metzger stayed with Helen Jean Dees of Vandalia. Nathan Thomas and wife from Nashville spent a week with Edd Thomas family. Bertha Holt visited the Albert family. Virgil Klinge and family joined the Becks for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sears
Bill Gordon
Ame Ily
Vandalia
L. D. Morey
Venon
Arewine Willett
Earl Funk
Fred Klinge
Toots Metzger
Helen Jean Dees
Nathan ‘Thomas
Naerville
Edd ‘Thomas
Bertha Holt
Geo. Albert
Virgil Klinge
4. Beck
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Hoese
Nee Sl
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MME Fo Adhe
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Perty
Ene
Ee Ee
Eran
Iy By
Insere Ee
Surance Eeree
Saeee
Eeee
Esquire Theatre
Trigger Pals
Art Jarrett
Zembonia
Oliver Hardy
Fury
Liberty Theatre
Ill
Hell’s Kitchen
Europe
Laurence Oliver
Betty Grable
Jack Holt
Jackie Cooper
Sun.-Mon
Lionel Barrymore
Cipher Bureau
Jesse Mathews
Illinois Theatre
Sun
Trene Dunne
Fred MacMurray
Sandy
Micha Auer
Captain Fury
Brian Aherne
Victor MacLaglen
Paul Lukas
June Lang
Red Circle
Salem Theatres Lyric
Sidney Toler
Ricardo Cortez
Charlie Chan
Reno
Anne Sheridan
Dick Powell
Zasu Pitts
Helen Broderick
Walt Disney Cartoon— & Comedys
Johnnie Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Tarzan
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Montana
Jean Parker
Johnnie Downs
Stuart Erwin
Gloria Stuart
Paul Muni
Bette Davis
Juarez
Fredonia
Stringtown
First State Bank of
Grand Total Resources
Sen Gait
I. L. E. Green
State of
Fred, L. Brown
Br. J. McJonsier
Marion
Mae Eagan
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