State Capitol News Notes From Illinois Proceedings
The weekly health report lists 174 diphtheria 717 scarlet fever and 683 measles cases under quarantine. Springfield to host 1931 John Ericson Republican League state convention with about 1 000 delegates. Harry W Hanson named state president other officers listed. Illinois Grain corporation meets to discuss membership and contacts with communities. Advisory board of the state health department holds a meeting. Illinois Court of Claims to hear overflow damages from Route 3 construction and related flooding cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hall
Springfield
John Ericson Republican League of
Illinois
Moline
League
Harry W. Hanson
Princeton
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Hjalmar Rehn
Joliet
J. Arthur Friedlund
Chicago
Herbert N. Bloomanist
Galesburg
A. J. Lindgren
Charles Tohren
A. G. Erickson
Bloomington
Ilinoiis Grain Corporation
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Grain Corporation
G. G C. Johnson
J. C. Sailor
Cissna Park
John Stout
Chatham
Geo. J. Stoll
Chestnut
Streator
Illinois News Briefs and Obituaries
Canal at Marseilles diverts water due to Route 7 construction in LaSalle county. Francis Marion Perryman, 94, author of Pioneer Life in Illinois, dies March 5 in Pana. Illinois Apiarian Division urges southern beekeepers to inventory hives during warm March days. inspectors will help statewide. Illinois Library Extension adds titles on modern architecture for city planning. notable works include The Metropolis of Tomorrow and City of Tomorrow. A city plan of Alton by Jacob L. Crance highlights topography. Books available to Illinois readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
LaSalle County
Francis Marion Perryman
Illinois
Pana
Department of Agriculture
Tiinois Library Extension
Ives Washburn
Hugh Ferriss
Brewer & Warren
Joe Corbusier
Harper
R. L. Duffus
Alton
Jacob L. Crance
Chicago
Library Extension Division
Oleo Burning Proclaims Plainfield Food Preference Shift
Merchants of Plainfield Wisconsin plan a Thursday night bonfire to destroy oleomargarine stocks and licenses. Farmers and residents will witness the flames erasing the butter substitute and the town declares the dairy cow will provide Plainfield’s bread spread going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Wis
A Curious Look at Bathtubs and Future Home Luxuries
The essay notes nine million homes lack bathtubs and two of three households own them. It traces plumbing back to Cincinnati a century ago and cites past medical warnings. It then lists electric appliances now common in many homes and predicts future ubiquity, with some homes always lacking certain luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Lincoln
Cleveland
Congress
Cincinnati
Youth and the Everlasting Age of Youth
The piece argues youth drives progress across eras citing the Pilgrims and pioneers and noting repeated elder shock at youth culture. It frames youth as a constant force that creates new ideas, shocks the old, and reshapes society, with a humorous aside about Uncle Si Tinklepaugh.
Grand Jury April Term Opens in Marion County Illinois
Grand Jury convenes April 28 1930 in Marion County Circuit Court with Judge Thos M Jett presiding Alma Riley Williams Patoka R D Kissner Carrigan Julius Chausse Centralia W E Shaw O J Bundy Chas Bibb Paul Larsh Foster Ray Williams Haines R D Spangler Tuka Geo Gordon Moe Bartley Kinmundy A J Jackson Meacham Chas Keller Omega Joe Smith Odin Chas Moore Patoka Jasper Tune Raccoon Elmer Wooters Romine Doug Goostree Salem W W Morrow Earl W Merritt Sandoval CO J Burst Stevenson John Boyles Tonti Henry Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
Thos
M. Jett
Alma—Riley Williams
Patoka
D. Kissner
Carrigan
Julius Chausse
Centralia
W. E. Shaw
O. J. Bundy
Chas. Bibb
Paul Larsh
Foster
Ray Williams
Haines
R. D. Spangler
Tuka
Geo. Gordon
Moe Bartley
Kinmundy
Meacham
Chas
Keller
Omega
Joe Smith
Odin
Chas, Moore, Patoka
Jasper Tune
Raccoon
Elmer Wooters
Romine
Doug
Goostree
Salem
Earl W Merritt
Sandoval—Co
J. Burst, Stevenson
John Boyles
Tonti
Henry Hines
Fifth Sunday Union Services at Baptist Church
A fifth Sunday Union service will be held March 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Baptist church with H.R. Lockard, the pastor, delivering the message on Christian Citizenship. All are invited to attend and support this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H.R. Lockard
New Teacher Hired After Faculty Resignations
After resignations of Mrs. Donald Spaulding and Miss Mildred Smith, the school board sought replacements. On Saturday Miss Schaefer of Belleville accepted the position and was present Monday morning, appearing to fit into the work well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Spaulding
Mildred Smith
Schaefer
Belleville
Democratic Legislator Visits as Four-Wold Fight Intensifies
George Bauer, Democratic member of the 42nd Illinois District and re-election candidate, spoke to voters Monday. The race includes Lager of Clinton, Bauer of Effingham, and two Marion county contenders Whoopie McMackin and Mrs. Pearl Stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bauer
Tlinois
Lager
Clintons
Bauer
Effingham
Marion County
Whoopie McMackin
Pearl Stockman
Ford Coupe Flips Near Patoka, Driver Safe
Mrs. Campbell, living southeast of Patoka, was driving a Ford coupe into town on Tuesday when the car rolled over on the road. She escaped injury as rescuers arrived and she was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Well Known Young Man Weds Decatur Girl
Archie Pugh of this place marries Miss Mildred N Eaton of 1635 East Johns Ave Decatur in a ceremony held last Sunday March 16 The bride is known in Decatur for years and works at the Decatur Dry Beauty Shop The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pugh and recently completed three years in the U S Army in the Philippine Islands They will honeymoon in Patoka before returning to Decatur to make their home The Register offers congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Pugh
Mildred N. Eaton
E. John’s Ave
Decatur
Decatny Dry
Henry Pugh
U. S. Army
Philippine Islands
Patoka
Register
Local Retail Notes Brighten Potatoes and Seeds Market
Onion sets red and yellow two quarts for 15 cents and Jell O flavors at Altom's. Bulk rolled oats for chicks, cabbage plants Frost Proof from Jeff Smith. Early spring dress cloth patterns at Altom's. Local visits include Chas Blankinship and Mrs Blankinship in Patoka, and Mrs Donald Spaulding and Mildred Smith in CentraliA. Veal calves hogs wanted March 17. baby girl born to the Wirteman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altom’s
Jeff Smith
Chas. E. Blankinship
Decatur
Clark Blankinship
Patoka
Louie Wasem
Lester Wireman
Wireman
George Ballentine
Donald Spaulding
Mildred Smith
Centralia
Harold Bigelow
State Police
O. L. Wadkins
Neoga
Ohio
Coober
Tri
Altom's store buzzes with sales and visitor notes
Garden seeds onion sets seed potatoes and winter goods fill the Altom's display while visitors from St. Louis, Chicago and Decatur stop by. Promotions include 10¢ quart onion sets and 18 ounce twin loaves at 25¢. Local news covers births moves and farm sales alongside shoe bargains and fresh meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altom’s
George Wasem
Harold Bonnie, Jr
St. Louis
Altoms
Frank Elifritz Jr
Forrest Cothern
Clinton
Mort Walker
Eldoris Belcher
Boyleston
Wesley Grupp
Blue Goose Garage
George
Chicago
Coun
Oystex Ad Offers Help For Bladder Irritation
An inserted ad promotes Oystex as a remedy for bladder irritation causing sleep disturbance backache leg pains and fatigue. It promises money back if there is no improvement and urges purchase at drug stores.
Local Social Notes Record Community Visits and Health
Mrs George Jett of Odin visited Mrs D R Livesay Thursday. Mrs Joe Beckler was taken to St Marys hospital Tuesday. C A Adams, who had an appendicitis operation two weeks ago, is home and reports able to work in his orchard. Walter Renner was a business visitor here last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
T. E.iryin
Marmer House
Ida Smith
Johnny Boye
St. Paul
Patoka
Altom’s
Jakie Davis
Bill Eagan
Atwood
Louie
Altom
Billie
Brusning
East St. Louis
Lebanon
Forehand
CentraHa
T. W. Frisby
Stringtown
Josie Limecox
Chicago
E. E. Hamilton
Decatur
Lloyd Pierce
Harbin Hawkins
Hamilton
Kansas
Frank Thomason
Moweaqua
Mordecai Lee
Harry Dawson
James Doty
George Wasem
Florence Simcox
Elizabeth Simcox
Effingham Hospital
Roy E. Joseph
J. L. Belcher
George Jett
Odin
D. R. Livesay
Joe Beckler
St. Mary’s Hospital
C. A. Adams
Walter Renner
Family to Return Homeward From Tucson This Week
Mrs J M Smith and her son Floyd and daughter Mrs Walter Renner plan to leave Tucson for the homeward trip this week and will arrive here next week. Lynn Eagan, recently in Flint, Michigan, has reached the old home port for a visit with relatives and notes scarce decent work in large industrial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Floyd
Walter Renner
Tucson
Ariz
Lynn Eagan
Flint
Mich
Old Home
Lynn
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State Department of Public Health
W. A. Evans
Arnold Kegel
James H. Hutton
C. A. Collins
Peoria
R. J. Coulins
Mattoon
Ilinois Court of Claims
Warren County
Michigan
OLEO
the Plainfield, Wis
Bonfire
Plymouth Rock
Virginia
Pennsyyvania
George Bernard Shaw
Si Tinklepaugh
Alcom’s
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
Liberty Theatre
Vandalia
Four Nee Bros
Peter B. Kyne
Bebe Daniels
John Boles
Rio Rita
Lee’s Gizzard Capsules
George J. Wasem
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