Epworth League Opening Selection and Christian Science Lesson
A detailed program list for Epworth League activities includes readings by Dorothy Logan and prayer, Bible lessons on John 12 20 32 and Isaiah 9 6, special instrumental numbers, and songs. It also notes a Christian Science Lesson Sermon with the Golden Text from Isaiah 52 7 and cited passages from Hebrews 8 10 11 and Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Logan
Jesus
Isaiah
Sharon
Demon
M. . Ballance
Savior
Shepherd
John
Star
Jacob
Revelation
Malaghi
Homer Outhouse
Timothy
Peter
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Zion
Israel
Mary Baker’ Eddy
Illinois Nears New Record for Road Building
Springfield Illinois October 1 with weeks left in the season Illinois road work leans toward a new record for 1928 concrete pavement top totals. Daily adds of about ten miles push Illinois past the 1000 mile mark and toward the 1300 mile target. Illinois now has 7700 miles of hard road statewide more than any other state and far more than in earlier years under Governor Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Division of Highways
Illinois
Union
Len Small
Gove
Chicago
Portland
Maine
Oregon
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Louis
Small
New York
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin Line
Cairo
State to Offer Added Marketing Help for Illinois Apples
The Illinois Department of Agriculture Division of Standardization and Markets will provide expanded marketing support for the apple crop. Field headquarters will be at Hardin Calhoun county from which one third of Illinois apples are sold, as the state aims to set new volume and grade records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Division of Standardization and Markets
Department of Agriculture
Hardin
Calhoun County
Corn stalks used to make paper in Danville plant
More Springfield notes the Corn stalks Products Co. of Danville is moving toward producing paper from corn stalks. Harvest work has begun on 20,000 acres in the surrounding territory as part of the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cornstalks Products Co
Danville
Company to Harvest Corn Stalks for Paper Making
A company will harvest corn stalks for paper use. In exchange, it husks, cuts, shocks and delivers the corn to the farmer’s wagon at no charge to the farmer and pays him for labor, teams and wagons. The harvest costs about $100 per acre.
Court Asked to Fix Date of Execution for Schrader
Will County officials petition the Illinois Supreme Court to set a date for the execution of Charles Schrader, among the killers of Deputy Warden P. M. N. Klein. Schrader, who escaped Will County Jail, was recaptured in Chicago as others faced gallows in Statesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Schrader
Springfield
Will County
Illinois Supreme Court
Charles Schrader
P. M. N. Klein
Schrader
Chicago
Statesville
Supreme Court
Card of Thanks for Baby’s Illness and Burial
The family of Orval Jones expresses gratitude to all who helped during the illness and burial of their darling baby. Mr and Mrs Orval Jones and Family thank supporters for kindness and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Jones
Local Social Notes and Obituary for Fostersburg Area
Agnes Gren visiting sister near Sandy Branch. Lew Engler and many neighbors seen about town. Mrs Lucy Holt dies after brief illness. funeral to be held at family cemetery near Arnold Chapel church. John F Holt survives with Egbert and four married daughters and many grandchildren. Burial planned at family cemetery east of Arnold Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Gren
Marvin Conant
Sandy Branch
Lew Engler
Mark Headley
Robert Arnold
Lewis Bates
Mary Jones
Lew
Charles Ernest
Brownstown
Marion Griffin
Alma
Mason Bassett
Anna Crossley
Decatur
C. Green
Green Ridge
Elmer Frizzell
Mordecai Lee
Rose Tomilson
Frank Frizzell
Lewis Jones
Mary Walker
J. W. Jones
Lucy Holt
John F. Holt
Egbert
Mazried
Arnold Chapel Church
Zion Church Reports Rev Thomas Messages and Revival Plans
Last Friday and Sunday events at Zion Church featured Rev A E Thomas sermons on mission for children and a morning message on tithes, plus a large Lord's Supper, Epworth League growth, and plans for a revival. Attendance included youths, families, and visitors from Odin and Ratoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Thomas
Childrens Work
Jesus
Thomas
Lois McNichol
Mary Williams
Willis
Epworth League
Russell Caldwell
Ratoka
Zion
Frost and social notes from Fredonia parish
A real frost visits the Fredonia area Sunday night. Preacher Harris of Mt. Vernon spoke at Fredonia over the weekend. Local residents visited relatives and helped with corn, with several families listed: Powell Faloon Meridith England McHaney Perkins Palmer and others. Several are still cutting corn and family visits occur around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Harris
Mt. Vernon
Fredonia
Wm. Powell
Odin
Bro. Faloon
Jim House
Moneaqua
Logan Meridith
E. E. McHaney
Clarence Cavins
Walter England
East Ramsey
Wm. Perkins
Mr England
Willie
Camp Taylor
Eli Palmer
Chicago
Roy Palmer
Ray
Eva Cozad
Florence
Chas. McHaney
Goodwin
Bertha Palmer
Salem Social Roundup and Local Notices
Salem residents and visitors are listed in a weekend social roundup. Names include Cecil Black serving on the grand jury, Rollin Davidson and family with Eva Stutz of Effingham, Hershel Campbell and Dessie Rhoades with Mildred Walsh visiting Wiley Campbell, and others visiting or coming and going in nearby towns. A mix of social calls, travel, and small events is documented among Salem and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hancock
Peter Emser
Edgar Stevenson
Salem
Cecil Black
Rollin Davidson
Eva Stutz
Effingham
Guy Chandler
Hershel Campbell
Dessie Rhoades
Mildred Walsh
Wiley Campbell
E. Bender
Forest Sanders
A. W. Gray
Frances
Alpha Gray
Dode Arnold
George Jett
Alvin Gray
Patoka
Walter Somerville
Centralia
Grass seed marketing and local visits across towns
East of Town reports Elmer Albert and sons Loren and Raymond selling grass seed in Salem. Chris Neilson did a bus transfer in Kinmundy. Henry Williams visited Salem while John McClain from near Fairman and Lorene Williams visited relatives near Pana. Toad Wickenhauser hauled coal. Tony Potts and wife visited Pat Murfin family. Rev Willis and family from Patoka visited Cyrus Nichols. In a runaway Addis Walton had two horses injured and wagon damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Albert
Loren
Raymond
Salem
Chris Neilson
Kinmundy
Henry Williams
John McClain
Fairman
Lorene Williams
Pana
Toad Wickenhauser
Tony Potts
Pat Murfin
Rev. Willis
Patoka
Cyrus Nichols
Addis Walton
Cracker Neck Community Notes Share Kindness and Visits
A local update from Cracker Neck notes church work at Keyesport and kindness to Aunt Emma Wall. Families including the Shepard, Stark, Huddleston and Stombaugh clans visit relatives near Carlyle and Vandalia as Luther Barnes mends corn and chores continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Keyesport
Shepard Brothers
Shattuc
Emma Wall
Luther Barnes
Llinois
J. A. Shepard
Charley Shepard
Bessie Stark
Richard Huddleston
North of Carlyle
Rollie Stombaugh
Vandalia
Cracker Neck
Grandma Wall
Mary Belcher
Foster Township Finance Report from J Y Caldwell
Ledger style summary of receipts and expenditures for Foster Township Supervisor J Y Caldwell. Includes town fund items from 1928, rent, clerical and auditing costs, commissions, printing, and clerk services. Road and bridge money details show balances, warrants, and checks issued, with final on hand amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Caldwell
Joe Polanka
W. C. Winkler
Alps
Pokal Iaicsc
Ehcal Estates
Selby Jarrett
WIPO
Joseph Polanka
Avis
Ed Moeller
F. L. Doudera, Jr
Gicchon Tiene Ole Sele Hs
Toceigha
Edwin Kenotlk
Edwin Arnold
Patoka Register
Bevvice Sas E Ced Ees
Coe
Edwin
Arnold. Com
W. C. Winkler, Co
Salem
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Lucile Walker
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Christian Science Churches
Wasem
Sebastian Bros. Evaporator
Ohio
Sebastian Bros
Fisher
Buick
Mieren Reien
America
Centralia, Ill
Fostersburg
Chas. Maulding
Roy Thompson
Jas. McNichols Sr
Nellie Belcher
Virgil Livesay
MC Haney
Foster Township Report
H. H. Goff
Donald Arnold
Donal Arnold
Jjune
Merritt Caldwell
First Nat. _ Bank, pee rr her eeneers
Kinmunty
Standard Oil. Co
Albert Parker
First State Bank _ Pato
Eee Ee Eee
State Bank
Patoka Tenon Rereer
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