Township Has Two Deaths This Week
William Kottmeyer of Vernon vicinity died at his late home Monday. Funeral and burial occurred Wednesday at Meador cemetery. he was a pioneer and respected citizen who raised a notable family. A second death, Ally, passed away at her daughter Mrs. W D Linton's home Wednesday at 10 30 after months of illness. She leaves another daughter Mrs A L Ashton. funeral set for Thursday at 1 30 from the late home.
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William. Kottmeyer
Vernon
Meador
Kottmeyer
Ally
W. D. Linton
A. L. Ashton
Crackers Neck Notes and Local News roundup
Fire damaged Bill Alexanders roof but was quickly controlled with help and water. Walla Cooper demolished an old yard building and erected a new one. Elza Sharp traveled to Vandalia on business last Friday. John Hathaway visited nearby town after a junk incident. Aunt Emma Wall visits John Shepard and wife. School directors hired Opal Baxter to extend the term for another month. Opal Baxter is praised for high standards in teaching. John Shepard and daughter Lucile have measles. Mrs. S. B. Lawrence returned home after weeks at Centralia for medical treatment. Raymond Alexander works for Martin Hopkins. Cecil works for Harley Cole. Joy Rosman and Viola Alexander shopped at Patoka last Friday. Grandma Wall assists Etta Shepard with her infant ill at this writing.
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Lucile
S. B. Lawrence
Centralia
Raymond Alexander
Martin Hopkins
Cecil
Harley Cole
Joy Rosman
Viola Alexander
Patoka
Grandma Wal
Etta Shepard
Poultry Yard Care Changes in Winter Feeds and Air
The article advises resting mature roosters and feeding them to maintain productivity. It stresses supplying water to hens despite cold, noting eggs are mostly water. It warns against closing the chicken house entirely in cold weather and advocates for pure air, noting muslin curtains as key to avoiding stuffiness and dampness.
Poultry Feeding for Winter Health and Egg Production
C G Krum of the Extension Service at Colorado Agricultural College advises on keeping farm flocks in condition through winter. He outlines protein sources, including rabbit or dead animal meat when available, skim milk, meat scraps, and table scraps as supplements. Emphasizes home grown grains, full corn use, feeding schedules, and fresh water to maintain egg production.
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C. G. Krum
Colorado Agricultural College
Hair Loss Plague Strikes Kittanning Young Men
In Kittanning Pennsylvania a strange malady is rapidly denuding the heads of the town's young men. Local physicians report receiving over 800 treatment applications in two weeks from men aged nineteen to thirty seeking relief from premature baldness.
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Kittanning
Local Couple Quietly Wed in Indiana Ceremony
A secret marriage of a local couple was performed in Indiana. Names are withheld by request of the contracting parties for personal reasons, though relatives and close friends have long known of the nuptial ceremony.
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Indiana
Foster Township Democrats Convene to Nominate April Candidates
Democrats of Foster township are called to meet at the township hall on Saturday afternoon March 20, to nominate candidates for the April township election. Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Township
Patoka Township
Foster Republicans Nomination Meeting at Town Hall
Foster township Republicans meet Saturday March 20 at 3 PM at the town hall to nominate candidates for the April township election. Committeeman as a key position is to be filled.
Republicans Schedule Meeting in Patoka Township Hall
Patoka town Republicans plan a Saturday meeting at Patoka Township Hall with committee members expected to attend. The event focuses on local party matters and community outreach.
Local Notices and Goods Ads Span City Life
Local residents attend church events in St Louis and report births and visits. Aloms offers groceries, seeds, oats, veal calves shipping, Easter cards, coffee, canned goods, potatoes, salmon, corn, peas, and meat smoking products with frequent price hints.
Easter novelties and garden goods at Altoms store
The notice promotes Easter items such as novelties cards and booklets, along with garden seeds and onion sets. It mentions Peters Shoes and Altoms advertising first aid products and a Vapo-Cresolene lamp. The text notes a trip to St Louis by Teylor Nall and wife with Elmer Belcher expected later in the week.
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Altoms
Peters Shoes
Teylor Nall
Elmer Belcher
St. Louis
Studebaker Stolen From Geo Simcox in Florida
A Miami report states the Geo Simcox Studebaker was taken without leave and is still missing. After persuasion, B M English Co agent John A Jennings had George Simcox insure his car before a southern trip, and George is glad he did.
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Miami
Fla
Studebaker
Geo. Simcox
B. M. English Co
John A. Jennings
George
Local Indeapendent Team Backs Out of State Meet
The local Indeapendent team decided not to travel to Onargo to defend their state title. After district at Iuka they quit the competition and will focus only on local sports.
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Onargo
Iuka
Vernon and Kinmundy Residents Attend Events in Vernon
Vernon story notes guests from Centralia and Kinmundy including Miss Gladys Wade and Mr Arthur Egger. Doolen family attended the funeral of Benjamin Doolen in Kinmundy. Local visits include Decatur trips, sales, and a garage robbery at Livessay Garage with $100 in tires and tubes stolen. A local wedding in Vandalia involved F M West and Stella Friend returning to Vernon.
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Gladys Wade
Arthur Egger
Myron . Fritscher
Centralia
Alice Wade
I. W. Doolen
A. L. Murfin
Benjamin Doolen
Kinmundy
John Jones
J. M. Mecder
Lem
Thelma Doolen
Decauur
Dan Luster
Luster Chapel
Fred Brown
George Walton
Decatur
W. D. Murfin
Sons
Vernon
Pastoria
Guy Jones
Maroa
Lois Bundy
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Hoag
Estelle
Lily Livesay
Salem
C. O. Livesay
Joe Wilson
Dickey
John Epps
Macon County Hospital
Jesse Walton
Gus Prott
Charles Simmons
Cisne
Lem Meador
Livessay
Livesay
W. K. Hoag
F. M. West
Stella Friend
Revival Underway at Local Christian Church Led by Lew D Hill
Last Monday night after services Evangelist Lew D Hill of Urbana opened a two week revival series at the Christian church. A singer assists with music and welcomes are extended to all regardless of denomination. Hill brings varied evangelistic experience to the event.
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Lew D. Hill
Urbana
Evangelist Hill
Noisy promise of good will amid uncertain outcome
A fragment notes expected benefits and goodwill from an action, suggesting positive outcomes while leaving details unclear. The line hints at trust and anticipated harmony without specifying people, places, or concrete results.
Pentecostal Revival Closes as Pastor Hoag Departs
The Pentecostal revival in progress here ended last Sunday night. Rev. Hoag and Mrs. Hoag bade local folks goodbye at the service, as he leaves for California where he was once a resident. He has many friends here who regret their departure and wish them well.
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Hoag
Vernon
Encampment Set for Work Next Friday Night
District No 30 of the Encampment plans a lifetime service event Friday night March 19 at the local lodge room. A large attendance from across the county is expected as work is exemplified in the Patriarchal Degree for a class of candidates.
Marion county court term disposes several Prohibition Act cases
The March term opened March 8 with guilty plea in People v John Costello for Motor Vehicle Act. fined 10.09 dollars plus proseuction costs. Several Prohibition Act cases were nolled by the State, with upcoming trials listed for March 15 to 18 including violat ions by Rippey Plannigan Harold Jenkins Hammond Campbell Kyle Williams Wakefield Geary Helm and others. restoration to reason sought for Mary Elizabeth Ellis.
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John Costello
Zeigler
Marion
People
Virgil Upshaw
Nolle
James E. Wright
Wra. Thompson
Atty
Virgil Rippey
Carl Plannigan
Harry Harold
John Henry Jenkins
Pople
Wm. Hammond
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Ollie Alias
Ollie Uushaw
Arthur Campbell
Geo. A. Kyle
Everett Williams
Terry Wakefield
Walter Geary
Need Helm
Christ as Head and Church as Body in God’s Plan
UNCLE ABE S CORNER explains that Christ means anointed and members of the true follower race strive for the high calling. It links Jesus the head to the church as His body, cites Moses and prophetic lines, and notes believers will reign with Christ and endure sufferings as living sacrifices.
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Jesus
Apostle
Christ
Moses
God
Abraham
Prohibition Act and Support Crime Docket On March Dates
The docket lists People vs Harry Williams and several others for violations of the Prohibition Act and failure to support wives or children. Cases include Reynolds Bluford Boehm Holland Branson Brown Holmes and others. All remaining matters are set for trial Monday March 1 for the week of March 22.
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People
Harry Williams
Chas. Bluford Reynolds
Jos. Boehm
Frank Holland
Frank Branson
Floyd Brown
Claude Holmes
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Bill Alexanders
Pennsylvania
Bellaire
Ohio
Webb
Office OF
J. Lem Ballance
Marion County
WM. L. Hathaway
Vernon Bank
Thursda
Jim Hill
Fairman
B. Parnell
Sandoval
Odin Townships
First National Bank
Odin
E. W. Doolen
Lester
Meacham
J. L. Comb‘s
Firstational Bank
Vv. C. Spitler
Omega
Alma
Tonti
Brubaker
Eocal Wedding
Committeman
J. M. Smith
Ralph Willis
Smith
Blanché
Cains
Howard Quick
Louie Wasem
Rollen Cox
J. M. Thompson
Glen Merryman
Maron
Alice Cruse
Margaret Forehand
August Ververs
H. Quayle
Bruce
Don Eagan
Florida
Ford
Dewitt
Dewitt Jenings
Rufus Troutt
Walter Limecox
Ken Simcox
Simcox Studegaser
Christian Church
Uncle Abe’s
Albert Forehand
Patok
Viciniy
Civie
Monarch Mutual Benefit Association
T. E. Irvin
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