State Institutions Are Prosperous State Institutions Are Prosperous
Springfield Illinois May 17 Prosperity of the business institutions of the State is reflected in the reports of Secretary of State William J Strattons office for the first four months of the year. Every department shows a substantial increase in business transacted and fees collected over the same period last year. The total increase in fees for the first four months of 1929 over 1928 is 1741186.41. The automobile department provides 1567161.63 of the total rise while 174004.78 is credited to the corporation executrix index and securities departments. The automobile department's large rise comes from 1170033 passenger cars and 168885 trucks registered versus 1059931 cars and 153845 trucks last year. Motor license fees collected total 14444819.86 compared with 12902447.33 in 1928. All automobile funds go into the road fund to be spent on road work. The department may collect about 15000000 this year. at 80000 per mile, that would build 500 miles of pavement. The corporation department shows growth with 2470 domestic incorporations and 316 foreign licenses this year versus 2184 and 269 last year. Overall, the executive, index and securities departments also show increases, indicating a healthy state financial climate.
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Springfield
Ill
William J. Stratton
Louis L. Emmerson
Automobile Department
Corporation
Executrix, Index and Securities Departments
Secretary of State
Stratton
Corporation Department
Executive
Index
Securities Department
Shobonier Egg Man Stranded On Muddy Road
Henry Heckethorn of Shobonier arrived in town with a truck loaded with forty cases of eggs from local stores and Martin Bank Alley. The vehicle bogged down on Len's road near Main Street, despite help from Meridian Service Station and local advisers.
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Henry Heckethorn
Shobonier
Martin Bank
Main Street
Simcox
China
Dick Wasem
Meridian
Len
State capitol news notes and legislative actions
Stillman J. Stanard deposited 167500 in the state and county fair premium fund on his last day in office. The money came from Fairmount Jockey Club Collinsville and Washington Park race track Chicago. The premium fund totals 500000. Grace Walker resigns as reference librarian to join Evansville city library. County highway tax rate to top 12 1 2 cents per 100 on enactment of Rep C L Ewing bill signed by the governor. Abandonment of wheat acreage below average and Illinois winter wheat prospects favorable per a joint Illinois and Federal agriculture report. Senate passes two bills by Senator Adelbert H Roberts allowing nonresident judges and clerks to curb fraud. Two house road bills seek to connect Giant City state park to the hard road system. House passes Bohrer bill requiring state officers and trustees to file public employee lists with the state auditor. Income tax bill by Senator Lantz placed on house calendar notwithstanding unfavorable committee report. Rep E C Wilson introduces bill to require aircraft operators to hold licenses. House passes Ickes bill to repeal the 1927 requirement to call the attorney general first if the state's attorney is incapacitated. If not acting the court can name a special prosecutor. The Ickes measure would repeal the 1927 law and remove that prerequisite.
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Stillman J. Stanard
Fairmount Jockey Club
Collinsville
Washington Park
Chicago
House
Anna Wilmarth Ickes
Winnetka
Senate
Ickes
Mortals and Immortals Theme in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist focused on Mortals and Immortals with the Golden Text from II Timothy 2 15 and Jeremiah 17 7 8. The lesson cited passages from Science and Health and included songs and readings led by Mary Caldwell, Alice Nichols, and others.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Memorial services announced for Sandy Branch
Sandy Branch memorial services will be held on Sunday May 26 at 1 30 P M. W L Green serves as chairman announcing the arrangements for the service at Sandy Branch with a formal church or meeting venue.
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Sandy Branch
W. L. Green
M. E. South News Sunday School Attendance Upward
Fair Sunday School turnout noted as weather and roads improve with a strong expectation of substantial gains. Thursday prayer meetings need more attendance while midweek sessions attract interest. Rev Willis will preach after Sunday School on May 26 as Epworth League plans allow timely gym arrival for Baccalaureate events. Delegates report an engaging District Conference session.
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Willis
Epworth League
M. E. Church South
Zion Epworth League Program at Zion Church May 26
The Zion Epworth League plans a May 26 service with the topic The Leadership of Great Missionaries. Scripture will be Matthew 12 25 and I Corinthians 2 1 5. Etna Knight leads prayer and a quartette sings. Readers include Alpha Maulding Robert Jones Francis Neilson and Mary Williams reads The Beloved Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Francis Neilson
Reading
Mary Williams
Lincoln tomb custodian seeks home for Lincolniana collection
Herbert Wells Fay of Springfield custodian of Lincoln's tomb appeals for public help to find a new home for his collection of Lincolniana. The move comes as Governor Emmerson plans to convert the tomb into a pure memorial.
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Herbert Wells Fay
Springfield
Emmerson
Newly Noted Miss Wenona Stephens Chosen for Salem Faculty
Miss Wenona Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Stephens east of town has been chosen for the Salem schools faculty for the coming winter. Dorothy Wasem a Trenton high school teacher spent over Sunday with home folks here. Mrs Morgan Henry and children and Mrs Alexander and little daughter of Shobonier visited Mrs Ed Anderson Tuesday evening. Levin J Peek of Chicago visits his father for a few days. T A Green and son Anderson left for Dover Kentucky to settle his brother's estate and manage other business. Mrs Bettie Clark of Decatur spent the weekend with her father Mr Davidson and relatives. Porter Simcox Jr employed in a Decatur bank takes a two week vacation home. Vandalia high school baseball club here en route from Beckemeyer defeated Breese high school 9 to 1 in ninth straight victory.
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Wenona Stephens
John T. Stephens
Salem
Dorothy Wasem
Trenton
Morgan Henry
Alexander
Shobonier
Ed Anderson
Levin J. Peek
Chicago
T. A. Green
Anderson
Dover
Mr. Green
Bettie Clark
Decatur
Mr. Davidson
Porter Simcox, Jr
Vandalia High School
Beckemeyer
Breese High School
van Boys
Local News Notes Highlight Windstorm Damage and Visits
J. E. Williams of Centralia visited to adjust windstorm damage on Elza Sharp’s home. Rosa Chandler completes teaching at La Place and returns home. Mrs. A. P. Limber and Chicago family plan an extended visit to A. M. Peek. Onion sets still available at Altom's. Fred Brown visits Patoka from Vernon. Harold Simcox transfer from Chicago Kresge Store to Aurora. Mrs. Ven Gray undergoes major surgery. Ora Brumfield and others visit recovery. New Ford for Miss Margaret McNicol. Marren Caldwell joins De Witt Motor Co. at Centralia. Ewing Davidson visits from Springfield. Ewing en route home from Centralia.
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J. E. Williams
Centralia
Elza Sharp
Rosa Chandler
la Place
A. P. Limber
Chicago
A. M. Peek
Altom’s
Fred Brown
Ewing Davidson
Sec. of State Stratton
Springfield
Marion County
Dedication of Odin M. E. Church South
Bishop Darlington led the dedication of Odin M. E. Church South in the new Odin building noted for its classrooms large basement and balcony. The campaign to clear debt started after the sermon as a $500 grant from the MRB Church Extension Board was approved and gifts varied from $1 to $75 with a final balance of $120 needed. The ceremony closed with a 1:00 PM dedication service.
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Darlington
Odin
M. E
M. E. Church South
Odin Church
MRB. Church Extension Board
Local Social Notes Span Belleville to Chicago Visits
Rey Spicer Dan Wickersham autoed through Belleville and Mascoutah visiting the Mautz Oren road camp near Freeburg. Margaret Roberts of Mt. Pulaski visits her mother Belcher and sister Elsie Gray. James Cox Wm Carter Darrel Foltz spent Sunday with home folks. David Gerrish of Mt Vernon rural route visited in the area. Dorothy Ballane and son visit in town. Ruth Pugh Velma Holland accompany them toward New York. Miss Hinkle Brownstown teacher guest of Frank Elifritz. Leslie Simcox and Harold Bradford graduate with the class. Mrs A M Peek left for Chicago to help a sick relative.
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I. C
Bluford
Dorothy Ballane
Talbst
Detroit
Mich
Little Son
Ruth Pugh
Velma Holland
New York
Hinkle
Brownstown
Frank Elifritz
C. C. Cox
Frank
Leslie Simcox
Joe Simcox
Harold Bradford
Frank Bradford
A. M. Peek
Chicago
Memorial Day Program June 2 at High School Auditorium
In memory of fallen heroes a Memorial Day program is set for Sunday afternoon June 2 at 2 00 PM in the High School Auditorium. After the sermon the congregation will march to the cemetery for grave decorations led by the Legion Hall band with a full program of hymns readings and speeches.
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Legion Hall
Millard Rogier
Harold Jolliff
Irene Malan
M. E. Church
America
Alice Murfin
Roy
Patoka Schools An Evening Program Closes Year
Anna Walker led a Friday morning assembly at Patoka High School and Grade School. The program featured solo and talk performances by students including Alice Murfin Ivris Ellis Wayne Ellis Virginia a Commonwealth that has Come Back School in Turkey Virgil Wernsman. Junior and senior exam schedules and senior awards plans were noted.
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Anna Walker
Alice Murfin
Ivris Ellis
Wayne Ellis
Virginia
Commonwealth
Wayne Walton
Turkey
Virgil Wernsman
Truck And Ford Hit For Big Wreck In Late Tuesday Collision
Late Tuesday evening a collision occurred when a Ford failed to yield as a truck driven by Herb Stone southerly moved. Perry Belcher and his daughter escaped with minor scratches while the Belcher car was struck amidships, rolled, and ended in a ditch leaving the Ford a complete wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Stone
Perry Belcher
George Smith
Perry
Wheeler Place
Herb
Baccalaureate Sermon Set For May 26 Evening
The 1928-29 high school graduation class holds its baccalaureate sermon Sunday night May 26 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The program features March Leona Walz songs by the chorus scripture reading by Rev Ralph Willis invocation by Rev Monroe Smith and sermon by Rev H M Spurgeon followed by chorus benediction by Rev Frank Brokelmeyer.
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Leona Walz
Death of Haley Masten in Chicago
News arrives of seven year old Haley Masten son of Mr and Mrs James Masten dying last Saturday in Chicago. Remains were taken to Elkhart Indiana for burial. Haley spent most of the winter with his grandparents Mr and Mrs T F Haley. Illness grew worse over several weeks before death.
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Haley
James Masten
Chicago
Elkhart
Ind
T. F. Haley
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