Mania for new laws burdening business warned
Michael J. Hickey of the National Industrial Council spoke at a two day session in Hank urging restraint in lawmaking. He cited 52 017 proposals in state legislatures and 16 921 new laws enacted and warned Congress to study the trend.
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Hank
America
Michael J. Hickey
National Industrial Council
Hickey
Congress
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Pennsylvania
Buckeye
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
North Carolina
California
Lee Britt
Assembly
Dorothy Christie
Rev. Willis
Willis
Legion County Meeting Recap From Patoka Post
The American Legion held its county meeting Friday night in Patoka with 60 members attending the packed hall. County Commander Berry opened the session and sang a verse of America as delegates from Salem Centralia Odin and Patoka reported 31 19 6 and 4 posts respectively. The Patoka post lists 21 members on its roll, many rural due to rain. Delegates Holt Cunningham and Brown discussed Louisville’s National Convention including the October parade of 35 000 Legionnaires and a 300 000 spectator turnout. Senator Finn Paul Kramer and County Engineer Baker spoke. discussion included obtaining a captured cannon for Salem. Sam Silver of Centralia was elected County Commander by acclamation. The next meeting will be in Kinmundy.
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Patoka
Legion Hall
Berry
America
Salem
Centralia
Odin
National
Holt
Cunningham
Brown
Marion County
Legion
Louisville
United States
Illinois
Finn
Iuka
Paul Kramer
Baker
Sam Silver
Harold
Jolliff
Odin Post
Kinmundy
Seventeen stage play at Sandoval High Friday night
Sandoval High School presents Seventeen a four act play by Booth Tarkington in the high school auditorium Friday October 18 at 8 00 pm The cast features William Baxter Louis Swagler Mr Baxter Wilbur Reinhardt Joe Bullitt Fred Guyon Genesis Orval Mason Johnnie Watson George Cropper Mr Parcher Wallie Banks Jane Baxter Lola Pratt May Parcher Ethel Boke Mrs Baxter and other local students The School Band directed by N O Harris will provide music between scenes.
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Booth Tarkington
Sandoval High School
William Baxter
Louis Swagler
Mr. Baxter
Wilbur Reinhardt
Joe Bullitt
Fred Guyon
Genesis
Orval Mason
Johnnie Watson
Edwin Steiner
George Cropper
James Wright
Mr. Parcher
Elmer Haworth
Wallie Banks
Frank Fitzon
Jane Baxter
Dorothy Meridith
Lola Pratt
Alberta Brown
May Parcher
Wilma Schneider
Ethel Boke
Valera MecKown
Mrs. Baxter
Hazel Dell Williams
N. O. Harris
Science Club Members Attend Meeting in Centralia
Members of the Household Science club motored to Centralia Monday afternoon as guests of the literary department of the Centralia Woman's club. Attendees included Mrs Artie Rogier Mrs Roy Jones Mrs Dave Troyer Mrs F M Smith Mrs Frank Ballance Mrs O A Nattie and Miss Georgia Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Centralia
Centralia Woman’s Club
Artie Rogier
Roy Jones
Dave Troyer
F. M. Smith
Frank Ballance
O. A. Nattier
Georgia Cruse
Local Church News and B Y P U Details
The W M A will not meet this week due to Vandalia meeting. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching at 10 45 a m with Bro Lockard. B Y P U Rally at Central City Baptist Oct 10 with basket dinner noon. Odin church won banner. Patoka attendees listed. B Y P U program for Oct 17 features Scripture readings prayers talks songs discussions and solos led by church members.
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Vandalia
Bro. Lockard
Central City Baptist Church
Odin Church
Patoka
Maud
Myrna Carter
Alice
Carroll Mojonnier
Bessie Hill
Francis Belcher
Willie Nattier
Alice Mosonnier
Alice Britt
Faye Fiscus
Marion Outhouse
Edgar — Irvin
Nineteen Marion County Churches Rally at Salem Church
The Christian Churches of Marion County plan a Sunday rally at the Salem Church starting with a 12:30 basket dinner. Willis W. Vose of Champaign directs the program with talks by county pastors and Rev. BG Fannon delivering the main address on responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Christian Church
Salem
Salem Church
Willis W. Vose
Champaign
J. D. Crisman
County Christian Churches
Fannon
Hawkins
Whitaker
Parsons
Rosborough
Spurlin
Hays
Marteeny
BG Fannon
Centralia
Epworth League Program Sunday October 20
M. E. South News notes an Epworth League gathering on Sunday at 6 45 p m with topics on knowing one is a Christian and supporting readings by Howard Willis Warren Alexander Maurice Willis Mae Eagan and Genevieve Ball ance plus a piano solo by Mrs Elmer Belcher and selections of prayers and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Alexander
Maurice Willis
Mae Eagan
Elmer Belcher
Genevieve Ballance
Zion Epworth League Program At Zion Church
Zion Church presents an Epworth League program on October 20 at 7 00 P M with the topic How One May Know That He Is a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Howard Wil
Zion Epworth League
Weiner Roast Held by Our Old Gang
Last week a "Our Old Gang" gathering near Oklahoma school house drew about forty people from Patoka Shobonier St. Paul Kinmundy and nearby communities. Attendees enjoyed a long bonfire and songs and planned an annual event plus an all day picnic and basket dinner at Kitchell Park in Pana next summer for those who live farther away.
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Oklahoma School House
Patoka
Shobonier
St. Paul
Kinmundy
William Doolen
Edgar Jones
Dwight Bundy
Donald Arnold
Robbie Nichols
Edwin Arnold
Thelma Nichols
William Willett
Kitchell Park
Pana
Local News Notes From Town Include Purchases And Visits
Local notes list sales of socks and permanent waves at C D Martin and Effie Smith, and promotions to buy underwear for next year. Several residents travel to Clinton, Centralia, and St Louis areas to visit relatives, with many weekend and holiday visits noted among the Gilley and Good families, Delassus, and others. Millikin football game involvement by Stanley Wasem links to Charleston’s loss in a linked Shurtleff College contest.
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Rockford
C.D. Martin
Effie Smith
W. C. Pugh
Clinton
A. L. Vallow
C. D. Martin
James McCallon
St. Louis
Miss Blanche
Clark Limecox
Pana
Junior Delassus
St. Elmo
Leah Delassus
Jack Gill
C. J. Martin
Clyde Davis
Centralia
Lee Vallow
D. Martin
Stanley Wasem
Eastern Sinois
Millikin
Shurtleff College
Charleston
Luther Melton Died at 24 after long illness near Vernon
Luther Raymond Melton son of Walter and Rose Wyant Melton was born June 22 1905 and died Oct 9 1929 at his home near Vernon age 24 years 3 months 10 days. He faced years of hardship with quiet faith and kindness toward family friends and children. Services by Rev Oral Crown at Mound Chapel Church with burial in Pratt Cemetery.
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Luther Raymond Melton
Walter
Rose Wyant Melton
Vernon
Luther
Jesus
Herbert
Patoka
Nellie Zimmerman
Leffie Marohl
Lloyd Belcher
Pauline
Wm. Wyant
Oral Crown
Mound Chapel Church
Pratt
Cox
Beryl Linton
Lawrence Robert Cox
Beryl Linotn
Lawrence Robertson
Carl Robertson
Gilbert Cual
Costly wreck raises demand for safer freight trains
The piece recalls a Kansas or Pennsylvania wreck involving a two engine freight train of 86 cars, a broken rail derailing the 19th car and triggering chaos with live hog cars. It notes frequent use of long car trains on the I C and calls for stricter car train laws amid ongoing engine power purchases.
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Penn
I. C
Patoka
Household Science Club Meeting at Gymnasium
The Household Science Club will hold a program on Saturday afternoon October 26 starting at 2:00. Theme Talents includes a talent wish roll a life of Helen Keller a vocal solo a lecture on the education of the blind and a demonstration by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Belcher
Helen Keller
Bettie Simcox
Gerogia Cruse
Mary Ehrich
Kankakee
State School For the Blind
Jacksonville
Sland Chapel Revival Draws Crowds At Island Chepal
A revival meeting at Island Chepal draws large crowds each service with interest rising though future continuation beyond Sunday remains uncertain. Rev. Willis is assisted by Rev. Garrett who will stay through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chepal
Willis
Garrett
Real Estate Transfers Reported In Local Deeds
J H and Lyda Davis transfer sw 1-4 section 14 and nw 1-4 section 28 town 4 N range 1 E for 2800 dollars or 35 dollars per acre to Paul Protz. F B Miller sells no 1-4 nw 1-4 section 9 town 3 north range 1 east to E L and Josephine DeLay for 1 dollar. Land lies on the hard road two miles south of Patoka. Albert Forehand conveys lots 3 and 4 block 5 Vernon to Ida Wilson. Florence Michial grants quit claim to R A Simcox Q C D lots 1 and 2 block 2 Railroad Addition to Patoka for 10 dollars.
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J. H
Lyda Davis
Paul Protz
Town
N. Range
F. B. Miller
E. L
Josephine DeLay
North Range
Patoka
Albert Forehand
Ida Wilson
Vernon
Florence Michial
R. A. Simcox
Local Odd Fellows Gather for Grand Lodge Session
Springfield hosts Odd Fellows meeting with Three Branches representatives. Patoka’s George Purcell serves as official, Encampment rep T. E. Irvin oversees, Rebekah division attends with Miss tac Pagan. Mr and Mrs Ari Irvin and Mrs D W Troyer accompany delegates.
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Springfield
Odd Fellow Lodge
Patoka George Purcell
Odd Fellow
T. E. Irvin
Rebekah
C. F. Cox
St. Louis Symphony Players Deliver Notable Rural Concert
Members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra toured this section of Illinois and gave a fine program at the local gym last Friday night. A large crowd attended and valued the performance praising the musicians’ skill and polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Mdlinois
Hurt While Cutting Corn
Seth Martin sustained a severe cut to his leg while operating a corn cutter last Monday. He is currently laid up and receiving significant pain from the wound.
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Seth Martin
D. R. Livesay Adams and Cruse Off to Hot Springs Trip
D. R. Livesay Walter Adams and Albert Cruse departed Tuesday for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend about a month on a real vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Livesay
Walter Adams
Albert Cruse
Hot Springs
Ark
Correspondents Sought in Every Locality for Reports
The notice calls for correspondents in all areas to write or call with locality details and particulars for reporting. It emphasizes broad statewide coverage and direct engagement with readers seeking local insights.
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Christian Church Rally
M. E. South News
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Sland
Hallowe’en
Ide Tell
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New York
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