Illinois to issue white on black 1930 license plates
Springfield July 23. The 1980 Illinois automobile license plates will be pure white letters and numerals on a black field. Robertson Steel & Iron Co of Springfield Ohio won the contract to manufacture 1 400 000 plates at eight and a half mills per plate. The state will require delivery in patented envelopes with copies of motor vehicle law and safety regulations. Secretary Stratton notes Illinois vehicle registration is cheaper than in comparable states.
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Springfield
Illinois
William J. Stratton
Robertson Steel & Iron Comany
Ohio
Stratton
Ilinois
Little Amel Dean Walker Dies at Four
Little Amel Dean Walker, youngest child of Ike and Mollie Walker, was born September 26 1924 and died July 18 1929 at age 4 years 9 months and 22 days. Survived by parents five brothers and six sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral services conducted by Rev R E Willis and Rev J M Smith from the late home on July 22 with interment in Maggassi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel Dean
Ike
Mollie Walker
Claud
Mabel
Lucas
Anna
Glen
Nina
Paul
Helen
Patoka
Lela Workman
Effie Bricker
Bert
Detroit
R. E. Willis
J. M. Smith
Maggassi
Infant Son John Thomas Hudder Dies in Kinmundy Area
An infant boy named John Thomas HUDDER, born to Mr and Mrs William Hudder at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Harper near Kinmundy, died in infancy. The infant was buried at Magassi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudder
W. E. Harper
Kinmundy
John Thomas
Magassi
Public Library Hours in Franklin Mass Assembly Gym
The article urges reading and notes Horace Mann and other leaders benefited from libraries. It highlights Franklin’s town library and lists public hours: Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Man
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
New England
Franklin
Mass
Illness prompts Chicago visitor to Cen tral ia hospital
Elvin DeLay of Chicago came Wednesday to see his sister in St Marys Hospital at Centralia in serious condition. Mrs DeLay will return to Chicago about August 10. Visitors over Sunday include Miss Thelma Walker and her companion from DuQuoin. Frank McConnell and wife and Miss Debree of East St Louis visit Mrs Crosby and Mrs Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin DeLay
Chicago
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Thelma Walker
DuQuoin
Frank McConnell
Debree
East St. Louis
Crosby
Gray
Metzger Named State Farm Superintendent in Illinois
Gov. Emmerson appointed C. J. Metzger of Shalonier to lead the Illinois State Farm. John T. White becomes Warden at Chester Prison replacing Wolfke. Frank O Bryant resigns as Assistant Director of Commerce. Friends praise Metzger as a capable choice, with Brown stepping down due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Metzger
Shalonier
Illinois State Farm
L. L. Emmerson
John T. White
Murphysboro
Chester Prison
Wolfke
Register
George A. Brown
Local Church News Promotes Weekly Services and Cairo Conference
The church invites the public to Thursday prayer at eight and Sunday preaching after Sunday School. Four M E South delegates Maurice Ballance Alice Murfin Lucille Britt and Genevieve Ballance attend the Cairo League Conference this week with reports expected. A cool building is planned with electric fans and a special Sunday evening program is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Cairo
M. E. South
Maurice Ballance
Alice Murfin
Lucille Britt
Genevieve Ballance
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights July 21
The July 21 Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches focuses on Life as strength and salvation. Included are citations from Psalms and John stressing everlasting life for believers, and a Science and Health passage urging single spiritual fact before thought and denying mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Road fund to be $250000 richer in Illinois
Springfield July 23 Illinois will gain about 250000 yearly in road funds after a law proposed by Secretary of State William J Stratton and signed by Governor Emmerson. The change eliminates weight plates and codes license plates with letters M A B C and g indicating minimum to maximum weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William J. Stratton
Illinois
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Stratton
Automobile Department of
General Assembly
Louis L. Emmerson
Belcher Buys Berthoux Property for Home
Elmer Belcher purchases the Berthoux home and plans to move in once Mrs. Belcher returns or the current tenant Alim and Wasem relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Belcher
Berthoux
Elmer Belcher
Zion Church Epworth League Program July 28 1929
Zion Epworth League held a Sunday program with songs prayers and readings led by Pauline McNicol and Nina Doolen. Attendees reached 101 at Sunday School with more arriving for services. Rev Willis preached twice and another preaching day is planned before Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Florence Neilson
Christ
Nina Doolen
Ella Arnold
Francis Neilson
Mary Williams
Jaanita Neilson
Jesus Will
Pauline McNicol
Willis
Lindbergh beacon to rise atop Palmolive building
Chicago will host the world's brightest air beacon with two billion candle power to guide aviators. The Lindbergh beacon will be installed on the Palmolive building at 919 North Michigan Avenue and will rotate three times per minute. Its visibility will extend to the curvature of the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleago
Airways Division
United States Department of Commerce
Palmolive
North
Michigan Avenue
Local Carriers Attend State Convention in Rockford
Harvey Hudspeth and his wife along with J. M. Emerson and son Jim attended the State Convention of Rural Carriers in Rockford last Friday and Saturday. The Emersons and two Jims also visited Beloit, Wisconsin, while the Hudspeths spent Sunday with their son Joe and family in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hudspeth
J. M. Emerson
Jim
Rockford
Jims
Beloit
Wis
St. Louis visitors spend week in town amid car scare
Alonzo Wagstaff and Mrs. Mary Brown from St. Louis visited Roy Wagstaff and family, traveling to Bicknell, Indiana for a few days. Their arrival caused a scare when a motor overheated but no fire occurred and no harm followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Wagstaff
Mary Brown
St. Louis
Roy Wagstaff
Bicknell
Ind
Johnson Family of Flora Considering Relocation
Attorney Johnson of Flora visited Thursday with Mrs. Johnson and plans an indefinite stay. They may decide to locate in the city so Mr Johnson can handle his extensive business interests here. The community would welcome them as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Johnson
Flora
Ellis Buys Crosby Lunch Room After Speicer Deal Falls Through
G. A. Ellis has purchased the Crosby Lunch Room and is now in charge after a report that Rev. Speicer bought the property fell through when the registrar was out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Crosby
Sunday League and Services Draw Large Crowds
Large attendance marked Sunday evening events with Miss Pauline McNicol appointed League leader for July 28. Prayer meeting Tuesday night drew a bigger crowd than usual, with Miss Margaret McNicol leading and Mrs. Edith Nichols set to lead next Tuesday evening. Let us all come praying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Pauline McNicol
Margaret McNicol
Edith Nichols
Christian Church Services Scheduled for Sunday
The Christian church will hold preaching services on Sunday July 28 at 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M. Sunday School begins at 9 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church News
The
Christian Church
Vernon Band Concert Promises Varied Program
Vernon Illinois hosts a Friday night concert featuring marches by Hestrausers and Bacalezzi, overtures from Dvorak and Strauss, a cornet duet Short and Sweet with Fred and Glenwood Brown, and a range of songs and novelties performed by Miss Helen Hathaway and Mr Mervel Willett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hestrausers
Chambers
Vienna
Suppe
Fred Brown
Glenwood Brown
Espana
Mervel Willett
Minnie Mae Simcox Dies After Long Illness in Patoka
Minnie Mae Simcox, born November 24 1903 in Salem Illinois, died July 22 1929 in Patoka Illinois after two years bedridden. She leaves her mother Florence Simcox one sister and brother in law Taylor Nall and wife a nephew Bobby Young a fiancé John Anderson and many friends. Funeral service held at the M E Church South in Patoka with Rev Willis delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mae Simcox
Jesus
George B
Florence Simcox
Salem
Patoka
Joss
Taylor Nall
Bobby Young
John Anderson
Danville
Kimber Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnie
Golden Shore
M. EB
Church South
Rev
Willis
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Changes and Health
Special Vernon news reports Grant Lawrence death prompts Charles Epps to join Smith Crawford Hardware and Undertaking Co. A. L. Brown marries in St Louis and plans to run the Vernon store with son Fred moving to Chicago for Northwestern University. David Headley buys Mrs W W White’s interest in the Vernon general store. L E Green of Vernon near illness with hospital exams and specialist care ahead. Vernon baseball club loses to Odin in a hard fought Sunday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Lawrence
Smith- Crawford Hardware and Undertaking Co
Charles Epps
A. L. Brown
St. Louis
Mr. Brown
L. E. .Green
Vernon
Decatur
Odin
Vandalia visitor and local notes from Altom's sale
Tony Deal of Vandalia visited Tuesday. Altom's sells 25 wooden candy buckets at 10 cents each. John Anderson, recently at Wood River, was called home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Deal
Vandalia
Altom
S. John Anderson
Wood River
Marion County Politics and a Call to Arms in Republican Ranks
The Salem Democrat critiques Jimmie Emerson and his Marion county column about expected job seekers and party strategy. It notes past voting totals for Hoover Emerson Henley and Ed Anderson, warns of a needed shift before the primary, and predicts a wave of candidates at the Old Soldiers Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Emerson
Patoka Register
Clinojs
Amay
Jimmie
Marion County
Hoover
Emmerson
Frank Hensley
Ed Anderson
Mr. Emmerson
Coroner
Washington
Marion
Edovey
Ed Irvin
Salem Democrat
Local social notes from Effingham and Patoka area
Effingham residents Clara Stephens and families host visitors while Blanch Barker Lucille Williams enjoy weekend with Rev Ralph Willis. Pauline Clark of Kansas City visits Amanda Clark and relatives for two weeks. CG Cruse confined to room after rest cure advised by Dr Buckmaster. Ina Lynch Harris Mildred Lynch visit DuQuoin then return. Mary Belcher reported sick in Patoka. Anna Belcher returns home after summer schooling at Charleston. Merry Dawson and wife of Chicago visit Patoka. James Doty and wife return from visiting them. Cecil Brown and family of Decatur visit Patoka. Lucizdad dher returns after visiting. Brown family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Stephens
Effingham
Blanch Barker
Lucille Williams
Ralph Willis
Pauline Clark
Kansas City
Amanda Clark
CG. N. Cruse
C. N
Buckmaster
C.N
Ina Lynch Harris
Mildred Lynch
DuQuoin
Neil Walker
Mary Belcher
Patoka
Anna
Charlston
Merry Dawson
Chicago
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Amel Dean Walker
MR. Delay
State Farm
M. Be South News
Christian Science Churches
Zion Church News
Johnson
Liszt
Waldteufel
Lowe
Helen Hathaway
Lassus
Symphonia
Bacalezzi
Newman
Bee
Fillmore
Hayes
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