Hard Surfac ed Road Movement Sparks Community Debate
In Marion County the push for a direct hard road through Meachum Kinmundy Patoka and Pope townships draws support for funding via vehicle fees while a Bloomington Pantagraph piece warns that a March school tax defeat threatens district education and teacher contracts.
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Marion County
Meachum
Kinmundy
Patoka
Pope
Okaw
Illinois
Clayton Schools
Ini
Okaw River
Bloomington Pantagraph
Bloomington
Obituary of John Frahs
John Frahs born February 18 1857 in Baden Germany married Pauline Rushman in 1884. Survived by wife sister brother daughter in law son in law and four grandchildren Fred Maurice Pauline and Vincent Kleysteuver. Funeral at Catholic Church Sandoval March 21 1932 interment Patoka cemetery. Archie Thalman and family of Vandalia visited Patoka Wednesday.
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John Frahs
Baden
Germany
Pauline Rushman
Frank Frahs
Henry Frahs
Elizabeth Frahs
Fred
Maurice
Pauline
Vincent Kleysteuver
Sandoval
Patoka
Zion School Entertainment Stirs Community
On March 17 Zion school hosted a parents night with a pupil program of musical plays and contests. Winners included Song contest Mrs Addis Wal ton, Town contest Lois and Dorothy McNicol, cracker eating Duane Walton, ciphering Juanita Neilson. Musicians were Green brothers Bassett Beery and Ennos Beery.
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Zion School
Addis Walton
Lois
Dorothy McNicol
Duane Walton
Juanita Neilson
Herbert
Eli
Clyde Green
Ellis Bassett
Ennos Beery
Chriss Neilson
Sam Cozad
Cyrus Arnold
Jim McNicol
Virgil Livesay
Will McNicol
Ella Foster
Glenna
Dean
Burl
George Meador
Thurby Meador
Ellis
Bassett
Ennis Beery
Elie
Bud Wickenhauser
Lee Griffin
Marion Caldwell
Florence Reilman
Zion School News Highlights Student Activities
The eighth year class makes an Illinois poster of products and the sixth year class finishes middle Atlantic States product posters. Kenneth Neilson was absent Monday. Seeds sales totaled six dollars to fund framing Washington's picture. Miss Florence Reilman stayed with the Addis Walton family Thursday night. Keith Walton attended school Wednesday. A large turnout at the community party Thursday. Freda McNicol visited Vandalia Saturday. James McNicol stayed Saturday night with Clyde Green. Eighth year writes business letters and class. sixth year ordered seed catalogs and eighth year clothing catalogs. Duane Walton spent Sunday with Virgil Livesay. Helen and Mildred McNicol were...
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Illinois
Middle Atlantic States
Kenneth Neilson
Washington
Florence Reilman
Addis Walton
Keith Walton
Freda McNicol
James McNicol
Clyde
Patoka Church Announces Easter Sermon Schedule
Patoka visitors plan services this week at the M E Church South. Sunday morning and evening preaching by Rev. Willis includes an Easter sermon at the regular hour. Sunday School begins at 9 45. League services at night. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Everyone is invited to attend any or all services.
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Willis
School Date At Gym And Related Local Notes
Local notes mention an April 1 school date at the gym with chairs at 15 cents and bleachers at 10 cents. A. M. Peek visited Pfeffer Motor Company in Centralia on Wednesday afternoon. E. L. DeLay was summoned to Centralia Wednesday evening. Mrs. Edith Cruse, Mrs. Augusta Peek and Miss Clara Moran visited Centralia Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. D. Martin is much improved after illness. Dick Wasem shows improvement after a period of fatigue. Politicians discuss prohibition enforcement costs, saying the figure does not exceed 5 cents per person annually.
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M. Peek
Pfeffer Motor Company
Centralia
E. L. DeLay
Edith Cruse
Augusta Peek
Clara Moran
C. D. Martin
Dick Wasem
United States
Illinois records immediately accessible by state archive page
The State Archives Division under Secretary William J. Stratton provides instant access to permanent state records. Officials may transfer valuable records for filing and safeguarding, with Miss Margaret C. Norton as superintendent ensuring proper use and indexing.
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Johnson Seeks Senate Seat From Salem Ill for 42nd District
Salem Illinois businessman and lawyer Harry F Johnson announces Republican candidacy for the 42nd District Senate in the April 12 primary. Johnson, born 1895 in Wayne County, a veteran and former American Legion commander, outlines farming, teaching, law practice in Flora and Salem, and farm oversight near Cisne as qualifications. He urges voters to remember him on April 12 and in November. The notice ends with an unrelated recipe for a baked corn tomato dish.
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Salem
Illinois
Johnson
Wayne County
Wayne
Richland
Illinois State Normal
Central Normal
Kansas State Agricultural College
St. Louis University
American Legion
St. Louis
Ilinois
Flora
Cisne
Ill
Publication Notice in Marion County Chancery Case 1932
Public notice from the Circuit Court of Illinois Marion County announces a chancery case against Roy O Myers Vivian L White and Howard D Myers. It states they must appear and plead or demur by the April 1932 term or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. Frank C. Hensley Clerk Jonas and Branson solicitors.
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Earl D. Amsler
Merchants State Bank of Centralia
Illinois
Benanys
Edna L. Cunningham
Roy O. Myers
Vivian L. White
Howard D. Myers
W. G. Wilson
Maggie L. Myers
W. B. Stoessiger
C. D. Holiman
H. B. Reinhard
Carrie Carter
Salem
Local Social Visits and Weekend Gatherings
A list of neighbors and relatives visiting in Fredonia near Iuka and Salem. John Nichols and wife, Alva Jett, Pearl Poole and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Palmer. Other gatherings included visits to Mrs. McHaney’s brother Raleigh Chance in Kinmundy and interactions among the Jones and Talbert families.
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Russell Palmer
Iuka
John Nichols
Alva Jett
Pearl Poole
Charlie McHaney
E. E. McHaney
Everett Goodwin
Lawrence Talbert
John Talbert
Sylvia Evans
Salem
Geo
Gettleman
Charlie Jett
Lon Pritchett
Dana Somerville
Millard Evans
Charlie Simpson
Peach growers estimate crop damage from cold wave
Southern Illinois peach growers say as much as 75 percent of the potential crop may have been killed by the cold wave. Orchardists note the remaining fruit could still fetch gains similar to last season despite high yields and low prices.
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Illinois
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