Astronomy Advances With Giant Telescopes For 1933 Century Expo
The article notes Arcturus rays reaching Earth to illuminate Chicago's Century of Progress Exhibition. It highlights Yerkes Observatory's role in powering a massive telescope lens to capture 1500 million stars and approach lunar detail, tracing astronomy from ancient sight to the 100-inch Hooker telescope and Galileo’s pivotal contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wade Chance
London Daily Mail
Pacific
Earth
Lunar Apennines
B. C
Ptolemy
Aristarchus
Samos
Bruno
Copernicus
Kepler
Cam Galileo
Galileo
Hersthel
Royal Society
Hooker
Unt Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Com
Marion County Reunion Forty-ninth annual event schedule
The Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion spans July 25 to 30 at Bryan Memorial Park Salem Illinois. Events include G A R and Washington Bicentennial Day public wedding on July 25. Democratic Day July 26 with Henry Horner Wim Dietrich Donovan Martin and other state candidates. Republican Day July 27 with Small Glenn Northup Wayland Brooks Sterling and other nominees. American Legion Day July 28 with National Vice Commander Paul and department leaders. United Spanish War Veterans Day July 29 with George Lunn and Dr Arma Hill Vogel. Old Settlers Day July 30 with contests and Green Corn Dance led by J E McMaekin.
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Marion County
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Illinois
Washington
Henry Horner
Wim H. Dietrich
U.S
Thomas J. Donovan
John €. Martin
Len ‘Small
Otis F. Glenn
John E. Northup
Wayland Brooks
Fred Sterling
American Legion
Richard F. Paul
Boston
Mass
Ivan A. Elliott
Ed A. Hays
American Legion Auxiliary
George R. Lunn
M. _ L. Duffy
Arma
Hill Vogel
Department of Illinois Auriliary
USW
MissoUna
Mex, Grath
Dept
U.S. W V. Wm
Big Bill
Orthenian
Quartermaster
Cameron Harmen
McKendree, College
Lebanon
Old Settlers
J. E. McMaekin
None Escaped Tax In The Civil War Days
The article notes that no one escaped taxation during the Civil War era with broad levies. It lists licenses and taxes on incomes, trades, professions, peddlers, and artisans, including lawyers, carpenters, and photographers. It describes a 1864 license law taxing any business or profession with over a thousand dollars annual receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Builders
Congress
Commeoree
Charivari Held for Mr and Mrs Virgil Crane
A large Bear Creek crowd gathered at Ashur Brummit’s home Thursday night and conducted an old fashioned charivari in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashur Brummit
Bear Creek
Virgil Crane
Illinois Commerce Commission activity in 1931 summary
The Illinois Commerce Commission reported extensive regulation across utilities in 1931. Electricity rates in the 12 largest cities were 30 percent below 1913 levels, saving customers millions nationwide and continuing to curb costs despite wartime shifts in coal, wages, and business. The commission also highlighted aviation, motor carrier, and warehouse oversight, alongside a surge in orders and investigations through 1932, including numerous rate schedules, hearings, and compliance actions.
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Efvice
Illinois Commerce Commission
Tlinois
Untility
Commission
Illinois
Odve
Chisago
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Springfield
Peoria
Century Air Lines, Inc
American Airways, Inc
Tifpois
Tilinois
Hal Norris To Leave U S For Tehran Assignment
Hal Norris leaves the United States July 26 with his mother Mrs. E N Norris and son John of Effingham Illinois for Teheran Persia. He spent six years with the American Embassy in Tokyo and Peiping and will sail from New York to Teheran via Marseilles Naples and a motor caravan arriving September 6.
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Hal Norris
E. N. Norris
John
Effingham
Patoka
Norris
Hal
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Legation
Peiping
China
New York
Teheran
Persia
Dinner at Patton Home Honors Visiting Patten Family
A pot-luck dinner was held Sunday July 17 at L. V. Patten’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Martin Bloomington, Mr. Wm. Martin and family Lincoln, Mr. Ted Tucker and family Decatur, Mrs. Belle Willett, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Foster, Mrs. Seth Martin and family, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Martin. Violin music by L. Patten and Foster and vocal solos by Alene Patten accompanied a desserts and ice cream reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Patten
Karl Patten
Alene
Sedro
Wooley
Washington
Edgar Martin
Bloomington
Wm. Martin
Lincoln
Ted Tucker
Decatur
Belle ‘Willett
Andrew Foster
Seth Martin
C. D. Martin
Mr. Patten
Mr. Foster
Alene Patten
4-H Club Annual Meeting at Salem
The Patoka community 4-H club attended Salem for their annual Achievement Day on Thursday July 14. Nine girls represented clubs with demonstrations in the morning and a style show where Doris Good won third, Claire Smith and Alice Mojonnier second in judging, Ellen Mulvaney first in club outfit, Margaret Bailance third in fourth year dress and undergarment, and June Meece second in health contest. On Tuesday the group met at Edith Tivay’s home.
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Patoka
Salem
Doris Good
Claire Smith
Alice Mojonnier
Ellen Mulvaney
Margaret Bailance
June Meece
Edith Tivay
Funeral held for Mrs. Joe Weingartner in Raccoon Township
Rev J Moi Smith from Antioch church conducted the funeral Monday in Raccoon Township for Mrs Joe Weingartner age 72 a longtime resident. The body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery. She leaves many relatives and friends who knew her as a guiding light of the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Moi Smith
Raccoon Township
Antioch Church
Joe. Weingartner
Agricultural Handbooks At Register Office Illinois
Handbooks on agriculture issued by Illinois State Government include a full report of the Farmers Institute meeting in Decatur. The edition covers farm facts livestock and related institute information and is described as comprehensive. Copies available at the Register Office by request.
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Illinois
Farmers ‘Institute
Decatur
Three Men Die in Shobonier Area
Three well known men died within a span of days near Shobonier. Thomas D. Lovett longtime resident died Saturday July 16 at his Shobonier residence. Lawrence Bates, two miles west of Shobonier, died Saturday July 16. Fred Wasmuth longtime Wilberstown township farmer died Friday July 15. a brother of the same age died near Greenville on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Lovett
Shobonier
Lawrence Bates
Fred Wasmuth
Wilberstown
Township
Greenville
Interlocking plants inspected and licenses negotiated
The report cites 262 interlocking plants, 1,851 service inspections, 748 licenses and traffic agreements, and 1,302 inquiries handled.
New Highway Patrol Districts Announced With Effingham HQ
The state reorganizes highway patrol districts with headquarters moved to Effingham and 28 officers assigned. Route lines stretch from Pana to Indiana, and from Mt. Carrickly to Route 2. The move, effective soon, aims to improve reporting and service for commercial traffic. Meanwhile Vermilion farmer E D Wyman markets crops as beef cattle, boosting income and reducing grain use amid a 300 calf annual program and ongoing pasture feeding.
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le Baw
Wayne City
Effingham
Kelly
Charleston
Cunningham
Mattoon
Holm
Cowden
van Scyoe
Brady
Marshall
Serg
Champaign
Tutweiler
Greenville
Denny
Serge. le Baw
Sone
le Ban
Pana
Indiana State Line
Carrickly
E. D. Wyman
Vermilion County
E. T. Robbins
College of Agriculture
University of
Extension Service
Agricultural College
Wyman
Special Meeting Draws Large Crowd in July 1982
A large audience attended a community program at the MBE on Sunday night July 17 1982. The event featured a piano prelude two solos scripture prayer choir songs a dialogue The Check recitations Embers on the Shore a clarinet solo The Shepard Boy a talk and two ways of giving followed by offering and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M,be. Chugeh
Floyd Smith
S. M. Spurgeon
Rev
Gambill
Cincinnati
Wanda Eaglin
Patricia Spurgeon
Genevieve Ballance
Shepard Boy
Howard Willis
Science Club Picnic Friday at Patoka Park
The Patoka Household Sciences club invites members and families to a Friday evening picnic at the park starting 6:00 PM. Committees include Entertainment and Light, with named members Potts Hoenn Simcox Irvin Roober Malan Peek Belcher and Augusta Leona. bring service for the family. Menu features chicken potato salad bread and butter sandwiches pickles iced tea and watermelon. the club will furnish the watermelons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Household Sciences Club
Th Park
Hoa Potts
Ruby Hoenn
Bettie Simcox
Missing DuQuoin Woman Sought by Family Party
James Artberg of DuQuoin accompanied by his father and three children searched Patoka on Sunday for his wife and mother who left the DuQuoin home around 6 am. The group offered no reason for her departure and guessed she may have hitched to Chicago. The Register had no report on the missing woman.
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James Artberg
DuQuoin
Patoka
Chicago
Carrigan Ladies Aid Meeting Notes Plans Progress
Carrigan Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with Mrs Tom Frton in attendance. The afternoon featured conversation and future plans for the organization. Refreshments included cake and lemonade. The next meeting will be at the parsonage on the 20th. Regular meetings are the first and third Wednesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies &i
Carrigan
Tom Fr Ton
Orchard Country Tour Planned in Ill. Jersey Madison Calhoun
The Illinois State Horticultural Society schedules a two day tour of Jersey, upper Madison and Calhoun counties with talks and demonstrations in orchards and packing sheds. The event begins at Jerseyville on Monday morning July 25, stays overnight in Alton, and ends at Hamburg Calhoun County Tuesday afternoon with University of Illinois authorities addressing fruit production topics.
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Ilinois State Horticultural Society
Jersey
Upper Madison
Calhoun County
Jerseyville
Alton
Hamburg
University of Illinois
Vernon Sunday School Party
A party was held at Nellie Gray's home Tuesday afternoon with games and horseback riding. At four o clock a lunch of sandwiches and chocolate milk was served to Charlotte Lintcox Lois Lawrents Margaret Livesay Gertrude Jones Ruth Laws Lora Wilson Dostiny Cruthers Dean Lawa Clarence Live say Leonard Davidson Laverne Bradshaw and teacher Miss Helen White.
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Nellie Gray
Charlotte Lintcox
Lois Lawrents
Margaret Livesay
Gertrude Jones
Ruth Laws
Lora Wilson
Dostiny Cruthers
Dean Lawa
Clarence Livesay
Leonard Davidson
Laverne Bradshaw
Helen White
Road Work Passes 520 Mile Mark
This season's state and county road construction passed the 520 mile mark in the first week of July. Frank T. Sheets, chief highway engineer, reports progress up to July 6. State bond issue routes were extended by 276.68 miles and 243.62 miles added to the secondary system, with 6,950 workers directly employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Sheets
Birthday Party at Morey Home for Lola Belle
Mr and Mrs L D Morey hosted a lawn party for Lola Belle Morey on July 19 with about twenty guests. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and daughter Nell Grozter to celebrate Lola Belle turning twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Nell Grozter
Tickneor Family Picnic At Fairy Dell
The Tickneor Families held a picnic at Fairy Dell Sunday. A basket dinner and fortunes were features of the day. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ted Ticknor and daughter, Mr and Mrs Sam Ticknor and son, Mrs George Edie and son, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Harding of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticknor
Fairy Dell
Ted Ticknor
Sam Ticknor
George Edie
Lawrence Harding
Centralia
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Illinois Commerce Commision
U. S
Patton
4-H Club
Register. Office
Shobonie
Carrigan Ladies Aid
TGUR
Ill
Tickneor
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