Notable Weekend Visits Across Decatur Patoka and Nearby Towns
Local residents report a busy weekend with relatives in Patoka and Decatur. Visitors include Mrs. Cecil Brown and two children, Mrs. Doty and daughter, Jim Doty’s family, and many others traveling to St. Louis and Springfield. The Fourth of July Cemetery Picnic raised 117.37 while locals enjoyed social visits, shopping, and fishing along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Patoka
Allie Gray
Doty
Dawson
Chicago
Centralia
Doyle
Venice
Homer Potts
Walter Parks
McDonald
Crosby
Gladys Brandeberg
St. Louis
Father of Waters
St. Paul
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Springfield
Floyd Eaglin
George
L. M. Black
Helen Chilton
Salem
Harvey Hudspeth
Claude Walker
Johnson
Oakley Humphrey
Odin
W. D. Humphrey
Clayton Beery
Dean Martin
Kinmundy
Luther Haston
Wisconsin
Haines Belcher
Easton
Lloyd Pierce
Buddie
Winton Wright
Walier
Willard Ballentine
Home
Sweet Home
A. L. Pugh
Laverne Clark
Avery
Century of Progress
A. M
Archie Pugh
Henry Pugh
Geo. Nattier
T. B. Walker
G. W. Gaulteney
Edward Anderson
Taylorville
Anna Pugh
Mr. Horton
el Dorado
Kansas
Lee
Horton
Illinois News Roundup of Roads Taxes and Political Strife
A long local digest covers road funding moves, state highway plans, and tax changes under Governor Horner. It notes cement supplies, municipal borrowing under the NRA, and vetoes affecting Chicago relief, plus personnel shifts and a mine-strike stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Illinois
Hugh. Johnson
Frank A. McCarty
Serious Auto Wreck Averted Near Sonic Corner
An Es sex vehicle swerved to avoid an oncoming car driven by Andrew Foster at the Sonic corner, crossing the road and plunging into a ditch. The Essex tore out guard rails, two headlights and a fender were damaged, but no one was hurt. The drivers settled the matter amicably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Andrew Foster
Andy
Essex
Pentecostal Churches Sunday Lesson and Meeting Report
A church notes a strong Sunday lesson and Sunday night meeting. Brethren Paul delivered a solid sermon while Bill Williams led the Young People’s gathering Friday. The program included lessons on six topics, a testimony session, and several musical items by Claire and Edith Smith, Virginia Lambert, Fields Twins, Pete Gray, and Claire Smith with Beulah Wickersham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Bill Williams
Young People’s Meeting
Claire
Edith Smith
Virginia Lambert
Pony attack injures local truck man in St. Louis recall
James Wasem, in St. Louis with stock, was struck by a pony bought by John Thalman. The pony delivered two blows to Wasem, breaking his cheekbone and injuring his hip. Jimmy delivered one blow as the animal returned to the Thalman farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wasem
St. Louis
John Thalman
Jimmy
Thalman
Fire damages state capitol wing. beer licenses surge
A July fire caused about 100000 in damage to the south wing of the state house, spreading from the sixth to the fifth floor before four hours of firefighting. Smoke and water heavily damaged offices and the House below. origin remains unknown. Meanwhile nearly 11000 beer dealers have been licensed since legal beer began in April, paying about 600000 to the general fund. Old Salem State park restoration continues with cabins near completion and work on a historic snake rail fence moving to the site. Governor Horner vetoed a bill to raise the maximum tax on nonpayment property sales from 12 to 5 percent. The finance department struggles to classify electricity as tangible personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Horner-Kerner
Corporatio
Sexton
State House
Capitol
America
House of Representatives
General Fund
Old Salem State Park
Robert Kingery
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Southern Illinois
Giant City State Park
Kingery
Old Salem
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lydia Logan
The children and grandchildren of Mrs. Lydia Logan express heartfelt thanks to ministers, singers, flower contributors, helpers at home, funeral directors, and all who assisted during their sad hours since her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newsy
Hunter Future Road Commission
Marquette Cement Company
Marquette
Richey V. Graham
State Highway Department
Ernst Lieberman
Fred Tarrant
William G. Donne
Federal Home Loan Corporation
Donne
Dieterich
Michael Bray
Litchfield
Department of Finance
Joseph C. Rice
la Salle Street
Pentecostal Churches
State Capitol
William W. Bush
State Department of Finance
Brighten
Love Brothers Neptunite
Neptunite
T. E Irvin Patoka
Ill
Globe Lbr. CO. Vernon
DELCO
Holtkamp Electric Service
Iinois
KODAK
Janesville Film Service
Janesville
Wis
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