Local Happenings Include Visitors and Bargains
Decatur area notes abound with visits from Harvey Smith and others, family and friends from Centralia and Clinton. At Altoms prices drop on tin fruit cans to 50¢ a dozen, heavy work shirts to 59¢, and flannelette fabric to 15¢ a yard as local shoppers chase bargains and news of picnics and school supplies.
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Chilton
Bappares
Atoms
Pete McKinney
Decatur
Attoms
Harvey. Smith
Altoms
Harry Hayes
Ruth Pugh
Frogtown
Sallie Nichols
Centralia
Howard Riley
Clinton
Arthur Thomas
Sandoval
I. C
R. O. Kelly
St. Louis
George Williams
Bettie Calrk
Mindora Simcox
Harry Ford
Detroit
Mich
Alice Emerson
Johnny Nagel
Harvey
Sue Gray
Ivan
North of Town
W. B. Chilton
William Pilger
State Patrol
Delmar Freyer
Kohl-Meyer Co
Mae Lane
Patoka
Xenia
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Legion
Robert Walker
Lee Crawford
James Cox
Paul Troyer
Bell Telephone Co
Dean Delay
Keysport School
Earl Myatt
Tamalco
Marl Anderson
Lela McFetridge
George Holland
James Emerson Jr
The
Register
F. J. Hampy
Danville
Joe
O. K
Altons
W.G. Gray
Alton
W. G
Port
Simcox
George Wasem
Cardinal-Cubs
George
A.M. Peek
Paul Limber
Bloomington
Peek
Chase
Blankinship
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Florida Street
Kalhert
Carlyle
Ducomb
Just as Easy Professor
A playful dialogue reveals a character calculating ages by counting years after ancient figures. The exchange uses exaggerated timelines to illustrate how memory can be challenged by distant dates and fictional family ages.
Lord Babbington and the Servant Exchange
The text records a colonial-era exchange where Lord Babbington instructs a colored servant to respond with formal phrases when summoned. Later, he is startled by the servant’s reply using colloquial speech. The lapse highlights class and racial dynamics in daily service.
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Lord Babbington
Zeke
Last Chapter Written In Gary Life Romance
A profile of Elbert Gary born on an Illinois farm who rose to chair United States Steel Corporation. From Wheaton roots to Chicago law, he built a billion dollar steel empire with Morgan’s aid, amid calls that the industry stay lawful and competitive.
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Gary
Illinois
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Judge Gary
Great Steel Corporation
Elbert Gary
Wheaton
Ill
Wheaton College
University of Chicago Law School
Chicago
Illinois Steel Corporation
Secon
American Steel and Wire Company
Ilinois
Steel Corporation
Centralia Construction Expands with Masonic Temple Plan
Excavation is underway for Centralia's Masonic Temple on the south block near the Federal building with foundation walls going in. The $65,000 project aims to house the fraternity and its subsidiaries as housing for new families grows with the public school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Masonic Temple
Centralia Public
Illinois Central
South
Chicago
I. C
Junction
Odin
Rev. Henley
M. KE. Church South
South Poplar
Rev
Wright
Waverly
Henley
Southern Railway
St. Louis
Princeton
Ind
Mt. Vernon and
Ashley
Queen City
Pfeffer
White Sox
Melis
Sox
East St. Louis Giants
Rippey
Giants
Lee
Sandoval
Leaders Come From Farm Roots and Family Ties
The article recalls Judge Gary admitting a year and a half of study in Chicago before returning home to Wheaton for a visit. A kiss from his mother about tobacco smell led him to quit smoking, illustrating strong home influence. It cites that 70 percent of today’s leaders in trades and professions come from poor families, mostly from farms and small towns, shaping career paths to cities.
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Gary
Chicago
Wheaton
Worlds
Salem Trip and Local Socials Report
Miss Jane Walker and Mrs Blanch Doolen motored to Salem last Thursday for a Teachers Institute. A group of young folks enjoyed a party at the Melvin Doolen house on Wednesday evening. Floyd Doolen and family of Decatur called on Mrs L Foster Sunday.
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Jane Walker
Local Families Visit and School Openings Noted
Lewis Jones and family spent last week with his brother. Mrs Cecil Lowe and Mrs Dale Arnold aided Mrs Robert Arnold with threshers Saturday. Stork welcomed a girl at Jacob Godel's home. Grant Arnold's family visited over the weekend. Ora Green of Zion spent Sunday with Blanche Doolen. Martha Walker left for Wood River to teach. Clair Stevens and Ernest Stevens with family visited L Foster. John Thalman family called on Robert Arnold. Arnold Chapel school opened Monday with Miss Jane Walker. Ruth Doolen leads Doolen school. Blanche Doolen teaches at Jones school. North Fork school near here starts Monday with Miss Myra Headley. Mrs Lewis Jones visited Mrs Robert Arnold Monday.
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Lewis Jones
Ose
Cecil Lowe
Dale Arnold
Robert Arnold
Stork
Jacob Godel
Grant Arnold
Robert
Ora Green
Zion
Blanche Doolen
Martha Walker
Woodriver
Clair Stevens
St. Louis
Ernest Stevens
L. Foster
John Thalman
Robert Arnolds
Arnold Chapel
Jane Walker
Ruth Doolen
Doolen
Jones School
North Fork School
Here
Myra Headley
Local Residents clan to visit relatives and help with community work
Mrs. Carl Black and children of Pana visited last week with her sister Mrs. Guy Chandler. Edward Bender hosted guests including Chas Bender of Chicago and the Darlington family. Donations for road grading by Chas Zollar Harry Zollar Will Black and Emmitt Black noted as civic effort. School began Monday with Miss Tot Donnoho as teacher.
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Carl Black
Pana
Guy Chandler
Wilson Noles
Nettie Ismael
Chas. Bender
Chicago
Edward Bender
J. T. Doris
Theo
Wickenhauser
Decatur
Edward Darlington
Clarabelle Davidson
Browns Business College
Centralia
Lucy Cavins
Ed Belcher
Edith Bullard
Elmer Powell
Walter Somerville
Hershel Campbell
Noemi Howard
Salem
Helen
Chandler
T. M. Boring
T. W. Gray
Chas
Harry Zollar
Will
Emmitt Black
Neva States
Helen Chandler
Tot Donnoho
Mrs. Lapp
St. Louis
J. R. Gray
Cracker Neck News Notes Local Travel and School Opening
Rollin Stombaugh family from Vandalia travel home via Carlyle after a weekend stop. Shady Grove School opens with Miss Lettie Cox as teacher. Grandmother Murray attends daughter Sally Nelson’s funeral in the area. Local visits include John Shepard, Lonnie Austin, and others from Sandoval Shattuc Kinmundy St. Elmo bloodhounds assist in a local search for Fred Protaswine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sharp
Dec Shepard
Bill Alexander
Rollin Stombaugh
Vandalia
Carlyle
Lon. Belcher
Centralia
John Shepard
Lonnie Austin
Shattuc
John Stone
Sandoval
J. A. Shepard
Shady Grove
Lettie Cox
Fairman Steele School Opens With Week Start
Unclear fragment notes Fairman Steele school began last Monday with a teacher named Bawea and mention of a family.
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Steele School
Bawea
Sunday Activities Highlight Greenville Locals and Guests
Sunday in Greenville features T E L Bridges and a local named Sny day with an evening gathering. Little Virgil Stelle has starle R Carrigan spent Sunday in Utica area while Frank Snyder and family visited Keysport. Bro Noah Belcher to preach fourth Sunday at Fairman. Claude Orrells second family visited Will Snyder. Tra Hughes and wife hosted guests from Keysport Sunday. Miss Retae and Beulah Bopp left for Chicago for winter work. Mrs. Dave Corsan spent Saturday in Vernon.
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R. Carrigan
Utica
Frank Snyder
Ily
Keysport
Noah Belcher
Tamaleg
Fairman
Claude Orrell
Dewcatur
Will Snyder
Tra Hughes
Miss Retae
Beulah Bopp
Chicago
Dave Corsan
Vernon
Shobonier Church Plans Autumn Services and Notices
Shobonier M E Church schedules Sunday School 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on September 11 with a 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 20 a m preaching service. invites all. The conference year nears its end and a retiring preachers' fund drive continues. A Haley Chapel prayer meeting is new and well attended. Local obituaries, visits, illnesses, and travel are noted among residents and families.
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Shobonier
Kaskaskia
Haley Chapel
Charles M. Miller
Fred Sasse
Carbondale
Chestery Perry
Man in God’s Image Highlighted in Christian Science Sermon
A Sunn yman notes a Christian Science Sunday lesson focusing on the Bible theme of man in the image of God and the Spirit within him. The text cites Genesis creation and emphasizes God’s likeness as central to the lesson.
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Churches of Christ
Mary
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James McCallen
Buddy Hathaway
Herrick
Grandpa Thalman
John Nagel
John Rogiers
Centralia High School
V. of I
John
Green Park
William Miller
Hannibal
Ed Hayes
Grover Humes
California
Don Eagan
Harold Kelly
Emily Caldwell
Bettie Simcox
Kennedy Simcox
Lowell Belcher
I. GC
Irene Crawford
Beecher City
Murl Anderson
Johnny Simcox
Thelma Hopkins
Orville
St. Elmo
Bell Simcox
Frank Shakelford
Maralou
New Bedford
Max Conrey
Thurman
Wichita Falls
Tex
A. A. Griffin
H. Cain
Florence
Ruby
Terre Haute
Dorothy Wasem
Ray Gray
Michigan
Ashley Merchants
Rhoades
Laux
Nick Bascolo
Farmers Institute Premium Committee
J. W. Alexander
John A. Jennings
Carrigan Oil Company
W. E. Harper
St. Marys Hospital
W. C. Pugh
Evansville— Mattoon
S. C
Clinton Terminal
Dorsey Hudspeth
Honest To Goodness
T. M
Anderson Green
Barry
Charles Purvis
0. H. Gray
Harry Carter
Elmer Carter
Edward Anderson
J. A. Metzger
Ross Stonecipher
Blackburn College
Ross
George Purcell
Carlton
Hoss Creek
Hester
Sidney Johnson
Houston
Texas
Shelby County
Jesse Pierce
Judge Torrence
Lee Hudspeth
Paul
Pauline Torrence
Superior Mutual Benefit Association
Springfield
Henry Goodwin
Downers Grove
Henry
Bond County
Greenville
W. W. Cain
Berthel Branch
Professor B
Socrates
Tiberius Caesar
Rome
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
Liciae
Amanda
Fostersburg
MC Haney
Grandma Murray
Sally Nelson
Nelson
Carman
Jobh D.reed
Noble Bryant
Charlie Shepard
Rachel Barnes
Kinmundy
Cracker Neck
George Belcher
Walter Enloe
Blood Hounds
Fred
Protas
T. E. L. Bridges
Doval
James Snyday
Virgil Stelle
Starle
Vandalia Lutheran Church
Dallas Robinson
Friend
S. E. Robinson
Herman Morey
Earl Cowger
Wayne
Rose Hill
Jasper County
D. W. Cowger
Ed Cooper
Kendall
Nathan Caldwell
Milwaukee
Wis
Maggie Haskell
Caldwell
WBBM
Burtis Spencer
Wescott
William Oates
G. C. Johnson
Fred Stickler
Harland Stickler
Christian Science Churches
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