Optimism and Facts Show America’s Wealth Remains Strong
A period piece argues Americans should count blessings not woes citing rising savings, stock ownership, and wealth. It notes mutual savings deposits up 1.23 billion since boom, total bank savings over 29 billion, stock ownership up about 40 percent since 1929, and national wealth around 329.7 billion with high per capita income.
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Mary Twain
America
Col Irs
United States Treasury
United States
Charges Against Dewey Sprinkle Are Dropped
Dewey Sprinkle was discharged after a Justice Meyers preliminary hearing failed to produce evidence linking him to burglary and larceny. Sears and Deal were bound over to the Grand Jury, with Sears unable to recall information implicating Sprinkle.
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Dewey Sprinkle
Monroe Sears
Harold Deal
Fred Meyer
Sears
Deal
Frank Meier
Sprinkle
Dewey
Reverend Butler Visits Bluford Friends
Rev Butler of Bluford Illinois visited town Saturday to reconnect with old friends. He previously served as pastor of the local Baptist church for several years.
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Butler
Bluford, Ill
Old Friends
Bro. Butler
Home the Most Hazardous Place for Injuries Says Safety Council
The National Safety Council reports that 4 350 000 of 9 403 000 injuries occurred in or near the home and 29 000 lives were lost. The article notes enormous wage losses medical costs and indirect expenses totaling over two and a half billion dollars. It calls for greater safety and precaution at home.
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National Safety Council
Illinois reforestation program starts across southern counties
The Illinois forestry program began with over 100000 trees planted on 100 acres in Livingston Pratt Hardin Schuyler Edwards Johnson Jackson Pope Saline and other counties. Nor way Spruce Douglas Fir Colorado Blue Spruce and Black Locust were used. The effort aims to boost erosion control and future timber value, with six to eight years until merchantable yields.
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Southern Illinois
L. E. Sawyer
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois State Natural History Survey
Dean Munford
U. of S. Agricultural School
Pope
Counses
Sawyer
Livingston County
Pratt County
Hardin
Schuyler
Edwards
Johnson
Jackson County
Saline
Edwards County
Patoka Men to Belleville Sunday Gala
Former Patoka resident Charlie Humes now runs Red & White in Centralia and manages the Red & White ball club. The Belleville event at Kugler Park features a 50 piece American Legion Band, a baseball game, band concert, and fish fry with Patoka’s James Emerson Jr. as right fielder.
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Charlie Humes
Patoka
Centralia
Belleville
Kugler Park
Belleville American Legion
James Emerson, Jr
Wreck North of Town Monday Morning
Monday morning July 11 at about six Raymond Alexander driving from the north struck a bridge north of Patoka. The auto was damaged almost beyond repair and Raymond received many cuts and bruises none of which were thought to be serious. No further particulars about the cause of the wreck were available.
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Raymond Alexander
Patoka
Raymond
Ballance Fills Regular Appointment at Wescott Chapel
M. D. Ballance filled his regular appointment at Wescott Chapel on Sunday morning and night, delivering services to parishioners.
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M. D. Ballance
Wescott Chapel
Harry Johnson Elected President Rotary Club
The Salem Rotary Club elected Harry F. Johnson as president for the coming year. D. W. Larimer will serve as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Rotary Club
Salem Rotary Club
Harry F. Johnson
D. W. Larimer
Political notes on Illinois Governor race and national party activity
Judge Horner, the Democratic governor candidate, begins a county tour and speech campaign with Chicago mayor Cormack aiding. The Republican committee plans campaigns in Springfield, selects a National committeeman, and opens Chicago headquarters under Everett Sanders with partners. Upshaw, Georgia Democrat, named presidential candidate at Indianapolis convention with Frank S. Regan as VP.
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Judge Horner
Illinois
Chicago
Cormack
Republican State Committee
Springfield
National Republican
Everett Sanders
Ray Benjamin
California
Allen
Kansas
Ella Yost
Robert Lucas
Ramsey News Journal
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Indianapolis
Frank S. Regan
Upshaw
Graduating Exercises at Cabbage Chapel Thursday
Graduating exercises were held at Cubbage Chapel Thursday night June 30. The program featured class march led by Blanch Helm, recitations by Eva Mae Smith and Gladys Shreffler, vocal and girl and boy selections, an address by Harry Johnson, diploma presentation by Paul B. Chance, and benediction by Rev. Struebing. Class colors purple and gold. flower purple pansy. motto Never B flat never B sharp always B natural. Large crowd attended.
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Blanch Helm
Rev. Struebing
Gerald Black
Mildred Adams
Barbara Gene Branch
Eva Mae Smith
Sweet Nut
Gladys Shreffler
Clarene Mason
Harry Johnson
Salem
Paul B. Chance
Struebing
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets for July Picnic Plan
Mrs P B Simcox entertained the Ladies Fancy Work club Friday with members including Mrs Clayton Beery Mrs Geo Wasem and guest Mrs P H Holman of Chicago. Program led by Mrs W W Murfin and Roy Jones. Belcher played piano. Beery and DeLay won contests. A picnic and chicken fry is set for July 24 at Salem Park. next meeting Aug 12 with Mrs Elmer Roogier.
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P. B. Simcox
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Clayton Beery
Geo. Wasem
Dale Altom
Austin Good
Roy Jones
Elmer Belcher
Elmer Rogier
Allie Gray
Homer Potts
D. W. Troyer
W. W. Mur-rs
J. R. Wasem
S. M. Spregeon
E. L. DaLay
O. A. Nattier
P. H. Holman
Chicago
W. W. Murfin
E. L. DeLay
Salem Park
Elizabeth
Elmer Roogier
Electrical Storm Strikes Sunday Causes Cow Losses
A Sunday afternoon storm brought lightning and thunder for over thirty minutes. Russell Simcox lost a milking cow struck by lightning, and Frank Brokelmeyer near southwest of here also reported a cow killed by the storm.
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Russell Simcox
Frank Brokelmeyer
Here
No Assessment List Printed for Marion County
The notice complains that Marion County did not publish its assessment list and directs readers to contact County Treasurer Eva Black. It contrasts Marion with Cook and others who publish lists, and mentions cost-saving ideas, a September 1 deadline, and a pipeline assessment in LaClede township Faytte county. The piece argues public access safeguards fairness in property assessments.
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Marion County
Eva Black
Cook
Cook County
Chicago Evening Post
Board of Review
LaClede Township
Fayette County
Farina
Public Corporation Club
Profit in hogs at current prices surpasses other farm goods
At today’s hog prices farmers see strong profit compared with grain and other crops. Spring values for choice hogs were about 3.25 to 3.40, with a steady rise in recent weeks. Tuesday’s peak at 5.40 marked the highest since last October as many raisers sold to lock in gains.
Methodist Church Announces Third Sunday Night Services
The Methodist Church begins a series of services on the third Sunday night offering programs of music dialogues readings and a short talk. A free will offering will be taken. Services start at 8 p m on July 17th.
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The
Methodist Church
Odin Baker Buys Stahl Man Bakery in Nashville
Odin and well known local Martin Gutsler announce the purchase of the Stahl man Bakery in Nashville Washington County and that Odin Baker has assumed charge of operations.
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Nashville
Martin Gutsler
Odin
Stahlman Bakery
Washington County
Marion Gretchen 4-H Club Met at Vernon on July 9
The Marion Gretchen 4-H Foods club met July 9 at leader Mrs. Bertha Danbury's home. A business meeting preceded a noon luncheon served by Misses Wanza Doolen and Ethel Sorrel. Members then traveled to Patoka to attend Patoka 4-H club's achievement day program.
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Marion Gretchen
Bertha Danbury
Wanza Doolen
Ethel Sorrel
Patoka
Fish Fry at Carrigan Woods Brings Democrats and Republicans Together
In Carrigan Woods near Patoka the Third Annual Democrat Fish Fry drew about seventy five attendees. Sponsors S. E. Altom Merritt Caldwell and George Purcell organized the event with Buck Towler providing one hundred pounds of fish. Attendees included Sen. Finn and wife Iulia Judge S. N. Finn and wife W. B. Roberts Salem States Attorney Ward Holt and others. Merritt Caldwell entertained with card tricks as both noon and evening meals were enjoyed and guests departed satisfied.
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Carrigan Woods
Patoka
Democrat
S. E. Altom
Merritt Caldwell
George Purcell
Buck Towler
Finn
Iulia
S. N. Finn
W. B. Roberts
Marion County
Stony Vogt
Ward Holt
Salem
Dwight Purcell
A. M. Wilson
Dan Purcell
Alma
C. F. Easterday
Vandalia
James M. Emerson
St. Louis Firms Move to Run Private Carrier Systems
Large St. Louis companies are forming private carrier networks to deliver bills and mail, bypassing the postal system. Post Office Inspector F W Reuter says the practice may violate postal law and could cost the Post Office up to two million dollars if widely adopted by major firms.
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St. Louis
F. W. Reuter
Washington
Congress
Post Office
Reuter
Surprise Birthday Dinner at John Williams Home
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. John Williams’s home featured relatives and friends with gift baskets to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Jolliff, Tom Cole, Frank Brokelmeyer and family, Beverett Merryman and son, Archie Hopkin and son, Frank Williams and family, Joseph Yardley and family, Claude Jolliff and sons, Otto Wadkins and family, Edd Wood and family, Fred Tacke and family, Minnie O’Neil, Ann Nichols, Lucy Williams, and Clarence Cochran.
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John Williams
U. S. Jolliff
Tom Cole
Frank Brokelmeyer
Beverett Merryman
Mee
Archie Hopkin
Frank Williams
Joseph Yardley
Claude Jolliff
Otto Wadkins
Edd Wood
Fred Tacke
Minnie O'Neil
Ann Nichols
Lucy Williams
Clarence Cochran
Shepards Celebrate Golden Wedding on Cracker Neck
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shepard of Cracker Neck west of Patoka marked their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday July 10 1932. About 152 guests including relatives from Vandalia Kinmundy Shattuc Smithboro and Greenville attended a noon dinner at the old home place. The day was described as one of joy with many generations present and well wishes for many more anniversaries.
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J. A. Shepard
Cracker Neck Community
Patoka
Old Home Place
Rosa Flocken
Rose~ Hill
Mary Emery
Ada
Baldery
Joe
Newton
Richard Huddleston
Adren Stark
Wilbert Huddleston
Greenville
J. R. Stombaugh
Vandalia
Murl Lee
Smithboro
Charlie Shepard
Patoka Household Science Club Holds Summer Meeting
A large Patoka Household Science club gathering at the gym on Saturday July 9 drew about seventy members and guests. 4-H club girls from Patoka and Vernon participated with a program of pledges, solos, talks on health and seams, a judging demonstration, and a dress fashion show with awards announced by judges.
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Patoka Household Science Club
Patoka
Vernon
June Meece
Patricia Spurgeon
Alice Mojonnier
Claire Smith
Artie Rogier
Phillip Mojonnier
Josephine Hawkins
Jessie Adams
Bettie Simcox
Helen Nattier
Doris Good
Mildred Carter
Salem
Margaret Pallance
Woman’s Club
Winnie Spurgeon
Madaline Porter
Gladys Jones
O. E. S. Meeting Monday Night Confers Degrees
A large turnout attended the O E S gathering to confer degrees on two candidates Mrs Eva Arline Wasem and Mrs Rose Mojonnier. Out of town guests joined talks for the good of the order. Punch and wafers were served by Mrs Maude Irvin Emma Smith Josephine DeLay Mary Wasem Hattie Wernaman Harriett Meador.
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Eva Arline Wasem
Rose Mojonnier
Maude Irvin
Emma, Smith
Josephine DeLay
Mary Wasem
Hattie Wernaman
Harriett Meador
Maggie Geiger Visits Relatives in City
Maggie Geiger of Rockford Illinois is spending several days in the city with relatives and friends.
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Maggie Geiger
Rockford, Ir
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