State Capitol Briefs Highlight Licensing and Legal Moves
Governor Horner may call a special session to push liquor control measures after repeal of Prohibition. Used car dealers must secure licenses from Secretary Edward J. Hughes and motorists need car titles by January. Bureau actions cover license for foreign companies, tax notes, and a new revenue push creating hundreds of jobs. A Nauvoo memorial honors early relief societies, and highway bids total 670000 with 153 miles of paving and nine bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Edward J. Hughes
State Division of Highways
Egineer
Ernst Lieberman
Brick School Visit by Wichita Visitors
Mrs. Nellie Ramsey and her children from Wichita Kansas visited Dennis Branch and family Sunday and Monday on their way home, sharing a brief stop at Brick School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ramsey
Wichita, Kansas
Dennis Branch
Brick School opens with twelve students this fall
Attendance at Brick School begins Monday August 28 with enrollment of twelve. Local residents and visitors attended events and town activities including trips to Odin Centralia and Salem. A community gathering featured a Seth Parker program with songs, readings and tributes, and several residents traveled to nearby towns for business and family visits.
Class Ten Hosts Pot Luck Supper at Sandoval Church
Christian church Class Number ten held a pot luck supper in the church parlors on Thursday evening honoring Mrs. Nell Tracy and Mrs. Elma Toothaker. Mrs. Tracy left Saturday to spend the winter away.
Marion County Rural Letter Carriers Meeting
The Marion County Rural Letter Carrier's Association met in Sandoval at the I. O. O. F. Hall with thirty carriers and wives. Rev. Heflin opened with scripture and prayer, with songs and a piano interlude by Miss Mildred Merten. President Day spoke on the National Convention in Des Moines and attendees from Clinton, Washington, Marion, and Jefferson counties attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. G. Hudspeth
Patoka
Bell Rive
Margaret Hawley
Rena Bellamy
Sandoval
Clinton
Washington
Marion
Jefferson
Evening Bridge Club Hosts Chicken Supper
Mr and Mrs Harry Power entertained the Evening Bridge Club at a chicken supper last Wednesday. After the meal the group played cards with high scores going to Mr and Mrs Galen Gibson. Guests included Mrs Jessie Sherman and her daughter Mora.
Dinner honors Corrells with milestone birthdays
Mrs. C. C. Burnett hosted an eleven o'clock dinner Thursday for her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Correll of Centralia. Mrs. Correll celebrated her 77th birthday anniversary and Mr. Correll his 80th. Guests included Mrs. Filkens Izatt and Johnie B. Correll of Centralia, and Mrs. Zears Burnett and Helen of Sandoval.
Community Notes and Local Updates from East Zion
Miss Wilma Caldwell cleans East Zion Chance School while Sam Cozad handles painting and varnishing. Bridges repaired by Bill Jones Debert Shaw and Lawrence Smith. September 1 marriage of Celia Caldwell and Ellis Bassett in Salem by Rev Wright with Nellie Chandler and Claude Williams as attendants. A large ward shower followed. Families attend Williams reunion in Alma. Kinmundy beats Zion Lipppers 4 to 3. Local visits and gatherings across Alma Vandalia and state farm communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance School
Wilma Caldwell
Sam Cozad
Bill Jones
Debert Shaw
Lawrence Smith
Ceila Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Salem
Rev. Wright
Nellie Chandler
Claude Williams
Peek Caldiwell
Argie Howard
Williams
Alma
Archie McNichols
Donald Arnold
Russel Caldwell
John Sebastian Jr
Fent Caldwell
Dwight Williams
Willie Williams
Kinmundy
Zion Lippe Pers
Cracker Neck Here We Are Again Folks
A fragmented line from a column expresses ongoing sentiment about a recurring situation with a folksy, informal tone. The readable text hints at repetition and familiarity, suggesting a local voice addressing readers about a continuing scenario.
Rural Social News From Jacob Township
A weekend of visits and family fellowship as Rosa Fiocken and relatives from Rose Hill and Dona Emery spend time with J. A. Shepard and wife. Local help for Dock Shepard includes Wayne cleaning his well and team work. John Shepard and family and others share a Sunday with Richard Huddleston near Greenville. Mary Belcher visits Perry Belcher in Patoka. Mrs. John Henry Belcher visits Leonard Goodwin. Ice cream social draws twenty friends. rain showers bless the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Barnes
Charley Shepard
John Stone
Richard Huddleston
Greenville
Mary Belcher
Perry Belcher
Patoka
John Henry Belcher
Leonard Goodwin
Abbout
Dock Shepard
Bessie Stark
Vandalia
Rollie Stombaugh
John Shepard
Lee Gordon
Pete Rosman
Birthday gathering for Bertha Palmer noted in Lone Prairie
Sunday visits included Eli Palmer and wife with Chester Russell Clarence and Cecil Palmer and families for Bertha Palmer birthday. Hattie Raven passed away Monday afternoon. Several others visited Everett Jett and family at their new location and various relatives in Lone Prairie. Wehking from the reforestation camp in Elwood spent a few days with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Palmer
Chester Palmer
Russell Palmer
Clarence Tackett
Cecil Palmer
Bertha Palmer
Ali
Palmer
E. E. McHaney
Chas. McHaney
Salem
Hattie Raven
Everett Jett
Willie Perkins
Miss Thelma
James Jett
Harold Smith
Lawrence Perrine
Cecil Kirgan
Oscar Campbell
Orval Campbell
St. Louis
Ard
Willie Perk
L A. Gettleman
Everett Jeit Ana
G. W. Jet
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Margaret Freyer visits in Sanburn with sister Mrs William Evans. Lela Gray and daughter Nellie of Decatur stay with friends. Families visit, Labor Day trips to St Louis and Chicago Worlds Fair. Century of Progress attendees listed. School opens with staff named. New baby born at Eldorado Hospital. Local figures travel to Blooming ton and Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Freyer
Sanburn
Ind
William Evans
Lela Gray
Nellie
Decatur
A. L. Brown
St. Louis
Lila
Richard Murfin
Chicago
Mary Pellicelli
Fred Brown
Bloomington
Rose Martin
Eugene Leninger
Donald Murfin
Merle Meadors
Homer Crothers
Harold Jarrett
Alice Wade
Bertha Quayle
Helen White
Purdue
Forrest Oates
Blanch Doolen
Jesse Binnion
Bertha Danverry
Vandalia and Decatur visitors converge at Labor Day events
Mrs Ned Easley of Vandalia toured Chicago and the Century of Progress over the weekend. Elijah White and son Harvey of Decatur visited friends here last week. Charles Moore and wife of Vandalia spent Sunday at the George Jones home, with George Jones attending Labor Day in Pana Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Easley
Vandalia
Chicago
Century of Progress
Elijah White
Harvey
Decatur
Charles Moore
George Jones
Pana
Social visitors from North Fork attend fairs and calls
Miss Bertha Green and sister Anna traveled to Chicago for the Worlds Fair. Edna Bassett, Stella Cox visited Ruby Garrett. Lora Bassett Mildred Cox visited Marjory Green. Etta Jones business trip to St Paul. Mrs Frank Greer Mrs Mark Greer Vandalia and Libby Greer New York visited Mrs Lora Arnold. Glen Johnson and family and Mark Arnold visited the Orie Arnold family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Green
Chicago
Anna
Edna Bassett
Stella Cox
Ruby Garrett
Lora Bassett
Mildred Cox
Marjory Green
Etta Jones
St. Paul
Frank Greer
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Libby Greer
New York
Lora Arnold
Glen Johnson
Mark Arnold
Orie Arnold
Funeral and weekend visits across towns noted
Clarence Arnold funeral held Friday at Sandy Branch. Lora Arnold spent the weekend in Vandalia with relatives. Mrs Conant was in Kinmundy at the Eagan home with her brother Andy Eagan. Otho Bassett and Eli Green visited Sunday. Joe Pearson at State Farm. Etta Jones stayed Sunday night with Jess Jones. Nancy Green and Bill Green attended Sunday School at Green Ridge. Louise Green attended school Monday morning. Albert Meyer and family from Alma visited John Wilson with Lewis Wilson and wife. Marjory Green and sons weekend in Salem at Glen Robb home. North Fork boys attended the chairvari of Ellis Bassett and wife Saturday night. Abbie Cox and family visiting relatives in Kinmundy Sunday.
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Century of Progress
Chicago
Brick School
Mildred
Nelleta Durbin
Viola
Juanita
Edna Kretzer
Fredonia Prairie
Frank Belcher
Near Patoka
J. G. McKee
Dortha Jett
George Jett
Mildred Adams
Virginia Adams
Dorothy Tonski
George Nicholson
Odin
S. H. Hurd
Vernace Tate
Scott Davidson
Orville
Salem
J. P. Hicks
Hazel
Lois
Glen
Centralia
Sam Dobbs
Indiana
Harry Robinson
Mary Ticknor
Edward Junior
Susan Eide
Lawrence
Ted
Babe Ticknor
W. M. Johnson
Ida Jet
Pearl Jackson
G. F. Jett
H. B. Adams
Dennis Branch
Braugh
Louie Walter
Ray Kretzer
Sarah Mitchell
Ida Jett
Frank Jett
Mt. Meriah Cemetery
Frank Parker
Patoka
Dan Hicks
Sidney Spears
Hicks
Herchel Campbell
Dean
Branch
George Duram
Jett
Loren Craig
Alma
John Wilson
Lewis Wilson
Marjory Green
Glen Robb
North Fork
Ellis Bassett
Abbie Cox
Kinmundy
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State Capitol
Otto Kerner
Illinois
John C. Martin
Eva Batterton
Springfield
Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation
Batterton
State Department of Registration and Education
Federal Board
Oliver Nodes
British Institute of Embalmers
Order of the Golden Rule
London Council
British Undertakers’ Association
Lincoln’s Tomb
Nauvoo
National Women’s Relief Society
Joseph Smith
Female Relief Society
National Women's Relief Society
United States
Louise Y. Robinson
General Board
The
Relief Society of the Church
Emma
Toothaker
Harry
Augusta
Seth Parker
America
Old Rugged Cross
My Savior
Minnie Chance
Maud Wilson
Nannie Ward
Jennie Patterson
Mattie Alexander
Coral Peters
Oia Joyce
Grace Garren
Lillie Foltz
Emma Tracy
God
Tracy
Eli Spicer
East St. Louis
Josephine Brown
Lena Johnson
Jennie Bellamy
Ina Robertson
Aleinda Ruddick
Margaret Albert
Margaret Klotz
Mollie Bellamy
M. E. Church South
Gretchen Blake
Bob Blake
Jack Worley
Gretchen
Carol Worley
Midnight
Dahlia
Arline Truesdale
Lucy King
Jack
Ruby Eagan
Paul Logan
Roy Sears
Alice Murfini
James Ballance
Ruth Pugh
Ellen Mulvaney
Elizabeth Simcox
Bettie Simcox
Woorley
Marion County Rural Letter Carriers Meeting
East Zion
Lone Prairie
Jie
RED & White
BEN & Whit
Certo
D & Whit
Lady
Godiva
W.asho
Naptha
Isc
Frank Altadonna, Sandoval
Vernon
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