Marion County Supervisors Close Fiscal Year Session
The Marion County Board of Supervisors ended its fiscal year with a two day session starting March 14. Bills totaling 6240.58 were approved, highway engineering was discussed, and charity grants rose to 2.00 per week. Gas tax appropriations for March and April were approved, a circuit clerk audit found about 4000 due from ex clerk Frank Hensley, and grand jurors were named for the April term across multiple townships. The session marked the final service of Dick Edgeworth on the board, whose criticisms of Democratic interests stirred local politics.
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Marion County Board of Supervisors
Sandoval
Snodgrass
Circuit Clerks
Frank Hensley
Alma
W. H. Schafer
Carrigan
Julius Chausse
Centralia
William Vaughn
J. D. Rushing
W. K. Smith
Kelly Whitlock
Morris Fisher
J. C. Hal
Foster
Frank Doudera
Haines
Offie Henson
Tuka
Harve Baker
Kinmundy
S. M. Robb
Meacham
G. Courson
Odin
Quinton Rippey
Omega
J. T. Baker
Patoka
William H. Cain
Raccoon
Louie Tate
Romine
Truman Fields
Salem
J. N. Chance
Rollie Merz
Fred Platts
Stevenson
S. Driesbach
Tonyi
E. N. Clark
Dick Edgeworth
Edgeworth
Democrat
Birthday Party for Conway Malan
A number of friends gathered at Conway Malan's home Sunday afternoon to celebrate his fifth birthday. The children played games and enjoyed a wiener roast followed by fruit salad and cake. Present were Annabelle Adams Sonny Adams Juanita Easton Evelyn Easton Agnes Hayes Viola Theda Ruth Helen Hughes Mesdames Easton Hayes.
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Conway Malan
Annabelle
Sonny Adams
Juanita
Evelyn Easton
Agnes Hayes
Viola
Theda
Ruth
Helen Hughes
Christian Minister Moves to Patoka
Rev Lovell and his family have moved to the Peek farm east of Patoka after living in Sandoval and Kinmundy. Patoka welcomes the family to the community and hopes they remain settled here.
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Patoka
Lovell
Gocd
Christian Church
Sandoval
Kinmundy
Peek Farm
Harper Case Appealed From Local Court
The case of Mr. Harper against a renter on his farm near Kinmundy moved from the local court to a higher court and is set for November after the defendant Mr. Dock posted the required bond.
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Harper Agiinst
Kinmundy
Patoka Young Lady Weds Muskegon Man in Simple Ceremony
Miss Georgia Cruse of Patoka marries Ingvald C. Settem of Muskegon Michigan in a Saturday ceremony at Rev. Ralph Willis home. The couple, popular locally, will plan their future likely near Michigan as friends extend warm wishes. A six o clock dinner followed with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Wasem and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander.
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Georgia Cruse
Ingvald C. Settem
Muskegon
Michigan
Ralph Willis
M. E. Church
Clay City
J. W. Alexander
CG. N
Cruse
O. Settem
Shaw Walker Manufacturing Company
Walter Johnson
C. N. Cruse
George Wasem
Wallace
John Gerkin
Vernon
Ruth Pugh
Mervel Willett
Stringtown
Obituary of T. L. Bundy Mourns Loss After Illness
Thomas Leroy Bundy born December 3 1866 died March 14 1933 at 66 years 8 months 11 days. He married Lilian Agnes Walton January 31 1889 and had seven children Earl Carrie Edna George Marjorie Dwight Mildred died in infancy. He leaves two sisters Mary Morgan and Gilla Hopkins, nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. He joined the M E Church at Arnold Chapel in youth and remained a member until death. Funeral at Arnold Chapel with Reverends Godfrey Glotfelty and Lowe. burial in Sandy Branch cemetery.
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Thomas Leroy
Bailey D
Eliza Jane Bundy
Lillian Agnes Walton
Earl
Salem
Carrie Garrett
Alma
Edna Green
Loma
Montana
George
Maroa
Marjorie Macias
Mexico City
Mexico
Dwight
Kinmundy
Mildred
Mary Morgan
Shawnee
Okla
Gilla Hopkins
Patoka
M. E. Church
Arnold Chapel
Carlton Or
Godfrey
Glotfelty
Vernon
Cecil Lowe
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Local Man Buys T. A. Green Farm Near Patoka
J. W. Alexander, local real estate man, purchased the 320 acre Green farm three miles northeast of Patoka. Wilmer Meador occupies the property. Alexander plans substantial fencing and aims to develop a stock farm if he keeps the place.
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J. W. Alexander
Patoka
Wilmer Meador
J. W
Edith Cruse Undergoes Barnes Hospital Operation
Edith Cruse underwent an operation at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis last Friday. The latest report says she is doing as well as could be expected and hopes for a speedy recovery to full health. Robinson and son Dallas of Shohonier visited the Eagon home Sunday.
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Edith Cruse
St. Louis
Barnes Hospital
Illinois farmers eye profit as horse numbers fall
E T Robbins of the University of Illinois warns that fewer horses and rising prices mean farmers will profit from raising colts while feed costs increase. He notes only about 30 000 colts under a year old in Illinois and a steady long term decline in horse numbers, with breeding rates too slow to reverse the trend by 1980.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
E. T. Robbins
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Shelby County
Robbins
Quilting Party Planned at High School Gym
The united church and community prepare a quilting party and program for Saturday night at the High School Gym. Aimed to entertain from start to finish, the event invites all to attend and support a worthy cause.
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United Church
Patoka
Smith's Auto Tag Plan Under Legislative Review
Springfield reports earnest consideration of Rollin W. Smith's auto tag proposal. The plan is seen as likely to receive substantial discussion this legislative term and may become Illinois official tag, boosting Smith's financial prospects if approved.
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Springfield
Rollin W. Smith
Illinois
Local Personal News Highlights in Centralia Area
Nellie May Crawford returns home after appendicitis surgery at Centralia Hospital. Harvey Hudspeth resumes rural carrier duties after illness. Oakley Humphrey visits Rev. Humphrey’s family. Harriett Quayle stays with grandmother Laura Haley. Roosevelt program article noted. mentions of Mrs. Ethel Robb Alma Garrett Effie Deffenbaugh Josephine Starbody visiting Carson Chandler family.
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Nellie May Crawford
Tom Alcom
Centralia Hospital
Ifuilness
Harvey Hudspeth
Oakley Humphrey
Nellie Trolliett
Odin
Humphrey
Humphreys
Harriett Quayle
Laura Haley
Centralia
Pres. Roosevelt
Ethel Robb
Alma Garrett
Effie Deffenbaugh
Josephine Starbody
Decatur
Carson Chandler
Garrett
Chandler
Salem Sectional Tourney Ends in Upset for Gillespie
The Salem sectional crowned Gillespie as its team advancing to Urbana after a hard fought 29 to 28 final in the deciding Centralia game. Centralia struggled with accuracy and free throws while Gillispie led with 29 total points. A separate independent baseball clash saw local stars defeat Flora 43 to 36.
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Gillespie
Salem
Centralia
Sandoval
Urbana
Jerseyville
Nokomis i
Granite City
East St. Louis
Flora
Gillispie
Greenville
Nokomis
Lacon Jones
Patoka
Facts Behind the President's Economy Program
The article cites a 1932 fiscal year showing federal income taxes of 1 057335858 and veterans administrations costs of 1064268966, projecting total World War I veterans outlays to 35 billion by 1949. It argues the Bonus Bill era benefited a small ex service group, less than 1 percent of veterans.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Ex-Service Guild
Army
Navy
Lawrence Sullivan
Atlantic Monthly
Illinois Rural Carriers Hold All Day State Meeting
Harvey Hudspeth and State President Charles Simmons led Illinois rural carriers from Pa toka to Lewistown for a full day session with state officers. They discussed diverting auto tax funds, road build plans, and preparations for the Sterling July state convention amid reports of heavy rainfall between Lewistown and Springfield.
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Harvey Hudspeth
Illinois Executive Board
Patoka
Charles Simmons
Lewistown
Sterling
Springfield
New Water Creature Exhibited Near Catholic Church
Roy Ballance displayed an unfamiliar water animal last Saturday found in a reed pool by the church. Eldoris Belcher called it a unique eel like species about a foot long with a mud cat color, a puppy like head, and a back about an inch and a half wide. It moves by using its head two feet from the head, causing debate over its origin.
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Roy Ballance
Eldoris Belcher
Assembly Program Song by School Reading
A school assembly features a girls quartet with a piano solo from room 2. Harold Collins leads the program with Junior Walker guiding as leader.
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Reading
Harold Collins
Junior Walker
New Speed Cop Appointed in Ramsey County
Frank Sinning a well known highway patrolman in this section has been relieved of duty and Oral Casey will take the work. Both are from Ramsey.
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Frank Sinning
Oral Casey
Ramsey
Local Young Couple United In Marriage
Mr Vernie Nattier son of Mr and Mrs Geo A Nattier wed Miss Gedys Farmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Farmer on Thursday March 16 1933 in Greenville Hl at the home of Bro A C Brown Pastor of the R oval Baptist Church. Attendants were Roge ree Varner and William Nattier. The couple are from our youth and many friends wish them happiness. Their future home is not yet known.
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Vernie Nattier
Geo. A. Nattier
Gedys Farmer
Lee Farmer
Greenville
Bro. A. C. Brown
R Oval Baptist Church
Rogeree Varner
William Nattier
Bea “Smilies
Register
Beckemeyer Banker Ends Life After Opening Hours
E C Mahlandt banker at the State Bank of Beckemeyer shot himself with a 38 Colt pistol last Friday morning. His body was found in the bank rooms by President Mr Ziren of Carlyle after the bank failed to reopen. The incident leaves the bank closed with no immediate suggestion of financial distress amid widespread state petitions for authority.
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E. C. Mahlandt
State Bank of
Beckemeyer
Ziren
Carlyle
Beer Tax bill dominates Illinois politics in delayed liquor shift
Roosevelt pushes a new deal toward May 1 while Illinois wrestles with Horner backed beer tax and amendments. Congress moves after Roosevelt’s liquor message as banks reopen and gold returns vaults. A Decatur windfall and a Pana banker’s death color a nation in recovery mood.
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Horner
Illinois
St. Louis
Effingham
Old National Bank
Decatur
H. N. Schuyler
Pana
California
Roosevelt
American Legion
Senate
U. S. Senate
Frank J. Carr
Chicago
Patoka School Hosts Visitors Day and Picnic Contests
Visitors day at Patoka School on Friday April 14 invites guests to view student work and enjoy a picnic day. Prizes will be awarded in sewing cooking carpentry candy making washer pitching marble tournament kite making and other activities for lower and high school grades. Business leaders will donate prizes displayed at the Bank Building ahead of the event.
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Illinois
United States
Bank
Real Estate Transfers Involving Steele Gerrish Couples
M. E. Steele transfers 40 acres to Roxie Snyder describing two half sections Ww sw and nw. Clara E. Gerrish conveys land to Fred Tacke and Myrtle Tacke in town 3 north range 1 east with ten acres in ne and nw quarters.
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M. E. Steele
Roxie Snyder
Clara E. Gerrish
Fred Tacke
Myrtle Tacke
Town
North Range
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Marion County Supervisors
Harper
T. L. Bundy
T. A. Green Farm
Sfe. Robinson
Dallas
Shohonier
Eagon
Smith
Ourney
Executive Meeting of
Illinois Rural Carriers
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