Custer Rally Outlines Economy and Tax Reform Plans
Champaign Illinois March 8 voters from Champaign and nearby counties packed a rally for Omer N. Custer for Governor. He touted a record as a successful businessman and former State Treasurer who returned all earnings on public funds to the treasury. He warned against excessive government and called for fair tax distribution including intangibles. Also speaking were Harry G. Wright C Wayland Brooks and Robert E. Gentzel.
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Champaign
Ill
Omer N. Custer
Harry G. Wright
C. Wayland Brooks
Robert E. Gentzel
Mr. Custer
Marion County Farm Bureau Plans Meeting and Programs
The Marion County Farm Bureau holds a county and township organizing session at the Farm Bureau office and Odd Fellows Hall. Speakers include Frank Longmire State Leader of Farm Advisers and Geo Metzger Organizing Director of the Illinois Agricultural Association. The event urges farmers and local businesspeople to support the bureau and join various projects.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Marion . Com
Frank Longmire
Farm Adrs
Geo. Metzger
Organizan
Illinois Agricural Association
Odd Felthe
Rebekah Lodge
T He Dill
Jones and wives attend Red February banquet in Centralia
Jones and his wife along with Fred and his wife attended a Red February banquet in Centralia, joining local residents for the event hosted at the community venue.
1930 Records Show Lowest Infant Mortality Rate Yet
The American Child Health Association reports 1930 infant mortality at 62.2 per 1000 live births, four points below 1929. The Birth Registration Area includes 860 cities across 50 states, with 90 percent birth registration, and the report highlights leading cities and state rankings by class and size.
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United States
American Child Health Association
United States Census Bureau
Texas
South Dakota
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Long Beach
California
Oak Park
Illinois
Alameda
Shorewood
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Nebraska
Montanna
Samuel
J. Crumbine
Census Bureau
George Truman Palmer
Association
Division of
Judge Horner to Speak at Salem FBI
Judge Henby Horner of Chicago, Democratic governor hopeful, will address Salem on Friday March 11 at 3:00 p m. He cites a strong Cook County voting record and large past majorities. Thomas F. Donovan, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will accompany Horner.
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Henby Horner
Chicago
Salem
Horner
Cook County
Bruce, Campbel
East St. Louis
Judge Horner
Thomas F. Donavan
Local Church News Encourages Attendance and Growth
The Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. Sundays invite all to attend as four new men joined on Sunday. Rev. J. H. Reeter is pastor and Myrle Meador the superintendent.
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J. H. Reeter
Myrle Meador
M. E. Church Preaches at Arnold Chapel and Vernon
M. E. Church announces preaching by Pastor M. Jackson. Sunday at Arnold Chapel at 11:00 a.m. and at Vernon in the evening.
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Arnold Chapel
Vernon
Man as Beloved Creation in Science and Health Sermon
Sunday March 6 Christian Science churches featured Lesson Sermon with Golden Text O man greatly beloved fear not be strong and have peace. Cited Malachi 2 10 questioning shared fatherhood and covenant, and Science and Health passages affirming individuality and reflection of infinite Mind.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Malach
Mary Baker Eddy
Methodist Silver Tea Meeting at W. H. Cain Home
The Methodist Church Silver Tea at the Cain residence featured hostesses Miss Ruby Cain and Miss Anna Belcher. President Mrs. Donna Jennings led the business session before games and contests including a Washington contest won by Mae Eagan and a cherry tree contest won by Nellie Cozier. Refreshments of whipped jelly fruit and angel food cake were served. next meeting in May will be hosted by Mac Eagan and Elsie Gray.
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W. H. Cain
Ruby Cain
Anna Belcher
Donna Jennings
Washington
Mae Eagan
Nellie Cozier
Elevie Gray
Leona Belcher
Elsie Gray
P. B. Simcox
Elizabeth
Ruth Pugh
Mac Eagan
Edward Crossett Dies After Illness in 1932
Edward Crossett, born February 27, 1862 near Odin Illinois, died March 1 1932 at West Plains Hospital after months of illness. He married Essie Wadsworth February 6 1900 in Montivedo Minnesota, who died a few months later. He later remarried Mary C Hohn July 26 1902 in Minnesota. Three children were born, youngest daughter Devota died May last year. Funeral was held at his home in Dora Missouri. He leaves a wife a daughter Ethel at home a son James with his wife and daughter in California and a sister Mrs Iva Remer of Vandalia Illinois.
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Edward Crossett
Joseph
Matilda Crossett
Odin
Illinois
West Plains Hospital
Essie Wadsworth
Montivedo
Minn
Mary C. Hohn
Minnesota
Devota
Dora
Missouri
Ethel
James
California
Iva Remer
Vandalia
Letter From Our Old Fiend De Ennings In Chicago
A note from De Ennings now employed in a Chicago institution expresses satisfaction with his work and asks to keep the register posted on the latest hometown news.
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De‘ennings
Chicago
Register
Custer Gains Key Endorsement From Ex Governor Lowden
In a telegram from Chandler Arizona Governor Lowden endorses Omer N. Custer for Illinois governor. He says Custer would ensure every tax dollar yields value and expresses hope for his nomination and election. Wanless notes Lowden’s absence but calls the endorsement a boost for central Illinois.
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Omer N. Custer
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Custer
Lowden
Fred Wanless
Sangamon County Republican Central Committee
Springfield
Chandler
Arizona
Wanless
Ilinois
Central
Elitate Watkins Obituary
Willie Bowen son of Charley and Mollie Bowen was born near Patoka September 5 1892 and died March 5 1932 at age 39. He married Stella Cronk on September 17 and eight children were born. He joined the Christian church at Patoka at 16 and remained cheerful through illness. Survived by wife, children, parents and relatives. Funeral at Temple Church March 4 1932 at 1 00 pm conducted by Rev J M Smith. Interment Harrison cemetery.
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Willie Bowen
Charley and
Mollie Bowen
Patoka
Vandalia
Stella Cronk
Christian Arch
Temple Church
J. M. Smith
Harrison Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Edna Watkins family expression
The Watkins family thanks those who aided and sent flowers during the illness and death of their husband and father.
No Federal Tax on Dairy Products in Illinois Reply
Illinois dairy farmers and industry leaders celebrate a reply from Henry T. Rainey to Gov. Pierson stating there will be no federal tax on butter milk and cream. The director of the state department of agriculture conveyed the opposition to a dairy sales tax to Congress.
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Illinois
Stuart E. Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
Pierson
Henry T. Rainey
House of Representatives
Stat
Obituary of Willie Bowen in Sandoval community
Eli Tate Watkins born Jamestown Alabama January 16 1857 lived near Sandoval most of his life. He married Luella Chaffin September 27 1883 who died February 7 1921, with children Florence Williams Frank Cameron. Funeral at Congregational Church February 29 1932 with Masonic services, interment Sandoval cemetery.
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Eli Tate Watkins
Johnathan
Mary Watkins
Jamestown
Ala
Ilinois
Luella Chaffin
Florence Williams
East
Louis
Frank
Washington, Ills
Cameron
Centralia
Carrigan Township
Sandoval
Near Here
Shell
Y” Sandoval
Baptist Church
Masonic Order
Derorek
Edna Goodwin
Lena Gray
Amboy
Mattiew Stanbury
Westervelt
Mary Marshall
John Watkins
Congregational Church
Ralph Willis
Patoka
W. W. Murfin
Sandoval Cemetery
Bowen family thanks for support after illness and death
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowen and relatives thank those who assisted during the illness and death of their dear son and brother, William. The Bowen families, the Irvon Bowen family, Dan Reeter, Morris Lockard, Ed Rolling, and Ed Henager express gratitude.
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William
J. C. Bowen
C. W. Bowen
G. W. Bowen
Irvon Bowen
J. J. Bowen
Dan Reeter
Morris Lockard
Ed Rolling
Ed Henager
Odin Grades Win Big Six Tourney
Odin scores take first in the Big Six grade school tourney at Sandoval by beating Sandoval 19 to 15. Evans led Odin with a field goal and three free throws. Schluter scored most of Sandoval’s points with 12. Captains Hodge, Schluter, and Sourlin accepted trophies for first, second, and third places.
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Sandoval
Odin
Kinmundy
Patoka
Evans
Schlutur
Hodge
Kchlute
Sourlin
Arrowsmith
Joyce
Spurlin
Sanders
Hart
Guther
Schluter
Brown
Ruth Pugh Hosts Sunday Breakfast Honor Guest
Miss Ruth Pugh entertained at a Sunday breakfast honoring Miss Merle Willett. Present were Merle Willett Ruby Eagan Mrs Blanche Puch Helen Troyer Mae Eagan Bettie Simcox and Anna Belcher.
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Ruth Pugh
Merle Willett
Ruby Eagan
Blanche Puch
Helen Troyer
Mae Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Anna Belcher
35000 Men to Work on State Roads
Illinois plans for the 1932 construction season call for about 35,000 workers on state and county roads. Director Cleaveland cites a $40,000,000 program with $36,000,000 for bond routes and $4,000,000 for city street work, including $28,000,000 downstate and $12,000,000 in the Chicago area.
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Springfield
Ny Iinois
Chicago
Ilinois
H. H. Cleaveleand
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Illinois
Cleaveland
Patoka School Sets March Parent's Day Activities
The Patoka Public School invites patrons to visit March 24 and 25. The program emphasizes regular classroom work with student exhibits and on Friday afternoon students compete in contests such as baking sewing bird-house building kite making candy making sher-pitching and a marble tournament. Local merchants provided prizes displayed at the bank window.
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Patoka Public School
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