Illinois Uses State Tax to Benefit Chicago Utilities
Springfield reports Illinois for the first time levies a two percent state sales tax on utilities including water gas electricity and heat claiming to fund municipal needs with Chicago as the main beneficiary. The measure follows federal tax changes and faces court challenges as utilities vow to fight. Chicago owes the state around 40 million and may delay payments. the tax targets privately owned utilities as well. Chicago professors critique political theater around Al Capone and related prosecutions, while Attorney General Cummins says politics are paused for the department of finance.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
State Department of Finance
Horner
Congress
Public Ownership League of America
Chicago Water Department
Chicago Ciy Hall
James Weber Linn
University of Chicago
al Capone
B. M. Squires
Ald
Oscar F. Nelson
Courtney
Ireland
Linn
Chicago Times
Squires
Nelson
Ballyhoo
Mveelf
Tom Courtney
Capone
Nelson Squires
Employers Association
Raber
Republican City Committee
Chicago Federation of Labor
United States
Homer 5. Cumminis
Roosevelt
Washington
Department of Finance
Community Notes from Shobonder and nearby towns
Mrs. Amy Toller of Shobonder visited her mother Mrs. Belcher and sister Miss Anna. L. W. Ballance and wife were Decatur visitors last Sunday. Floyd Eagilin is spending several days in St. Louis. Mrs. Ida Robertson of Sandoval visited with Mrs. Lee last Sunday. Wilbur McIntyre of Joliet spent one to Monday with his family.
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Amy Toller
Shobonder
Belcher
Anna
L. W. Ballance
Decatur
Floyd Eagilin
St. Louis
Ida Robertson
Sandoval
Lee
Wilbur McIntyre
Joliet
Roy Sears
Neil Walker
du Quoin
Patoka
Ingvald Settem
Alice Cruse
Opal Metcalf
Salem
Fred Leninger
East Stringtown
Eli Morgan
Lem Meador
Vernon
Frank Miller
Springfield
D. R. Livesay
W. C. Pugh
Centralia
Fletcher
Bob” Hartley
Farina
McKendree College
Bob
Sue Wareham
California
A A. L. Irvin
G. C. Walker
Bloomington
T. P. Walker
A. Wasem
Altony’s
Donald Wilson
John
Walter Diveley
Vandalia
L. H. Thalman
Florence Cain
Altom
S. Warren Willard
Lizzie Gray
Bridgeport
Odin
Ibodd
Philadelphia
Chicago
James Ballance
DeKalb
Effie Smith
M. Wilma Crearford
Nloca
Wanda Troutt
Patoka Sophomores Elect New Class Officers
The Patoka Sophomores elected Helen Nattier as president Clyde Walker as vice president Pauline Hayes as secretary treasurer and Mr Kirk as sponsor to lead class activities and affiliations. The group aims for efficient executive work and extended support to the student body.
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Patoka
Helen Nattier
Clyde Walker
Pauline Hayes
Mr. Kirk
Sophs
Representative Bauer Visits in Patoka
Representative George Bauer of Effingham spent a brief morning call in Patoka on Thursday. He notes he is among a small group of Democrats who support constituents regardless of party and has opposed the sales tax.
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Bauer
Patoka
George Bauer
Effingham
Centralia Runs Football Special For Season Opener
Centralia will operate a football special for the season opener at Decatur tonight. A round trip fare is $1.50. The train leaves Centralia at 4 p.m. and should pass Patoka at 4:30.
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Central
Decatur
Centralia
Patoka
All Aboard for Chicago Event Leaves Friday Night
James Wasem announces a Friday night departure from Patoska to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Limited seating remains with time set for 8 p m on September 15. Call promptly for reservations.
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Patosxa
Chicago
James Wasem
WANTED and community notes from Patoka area
Friday night events listed with Roy Sears and Grandma search. Local notices include visitors Neil Walker family from Du Quoin and Salem visitors Ingvald Settem and Mrs. Cruse, Miss Metcalf. Various residents announced travels, shopping, and social visits plus farm and store items and a new car at Decatur.
Annual Family Night Banquet Highlights From Gym Event
Nearly one hundred forty people attended the family night banquet in the gym Friday evening. Twelve girls served the meal while Nellie Crozier and Elsie Gray led the program with gifts, songs, and a Forest Masquerade Party. The Indian night scene featured dances, readings, and a dramatic play, all praised for cooperative effort and smooth service.
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Nellie Crozier
Elsie Gray
Club Federation
Edith Cruse
Eva Potts
Sue Willard
Irene Malan
Conway
Glenwood Malan
Georgia
Betty Ballance
Mary Helen Jennings
Charles Belcher
Elizabeth Limecox
Evalina Jennings
Connie Meadors
Flora Maude Hatch
Patricia Spurgeon
Edna Lee
Betty Altom
John Smith
Funeral for Mrs. Bethard Wife of Year
Rev J M Smith conducted the funeral at Pin Hook in Kaskaskia township for Mrs C C Bethard formerly Miss Carrie Murray daughter of Rev M W Murray She had married Mr Bethard last December and died Sept 7 from cerebral hemorrhage Burial was in Pin Hook cemetery with a large crowd including Mrs M Eagan Mae and sons Robert Maurice attending from the area
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J. M. Smith
Pin Hook
Kaskaskia Township
C. C. Bethard
Carrie Murray
M. W. Murray
Bethard
Mrs. Bethard
Rev. Smith
Carl Rogier Severely Injured Cutting Corn
Carl Rogier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Artie Rogier, suffered a serious leg injury while tying a shoe lace near a mechanical corn cutter Wednesday afternoon. The tendon in his leg was severed. the machine was stopped, and doctors believe his leg could have been cut off. He was rushed to Greer Hospital and is resting as well as can be expected. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Regier and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hill, and regarded as one of the community’s best young men.
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Carl Rogier
Artie Rogier
Greer Hospital
W. B. Regier
L. P. Hill
Noted Visitors from Granite City and Springfield
Bill Bruening and his wife of Granite City visited home folks here Monday. J. W. Alexander was a business visitor in Springfield Monday.
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Bill Bruening
Granite City
J. W. Alexander
Springfield
Surprise Dinner for Moving Couple from Arnold Chapel
After Sunday School on September 3 friends and neighbors held a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Alec Arbuckle at their home. Forty two attended, with baskets and songs. The couple will move to Iowa to live with a son in law, leaving a valued, helpful Christian presence in the community.
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Alec Arbuckle
Iowa
Arnold Chapel
H. H. Jones
Nellie Mae
Stella Arnold
Virgil Shaw
John Shaw
Henry Abendroth
Glenna
Paul Arnold
Barna Jones
W. H. Jones
Lewis Jones
Helen Herring
Don Lowe
Fred Powell
Christ
Next? Delinquent subscriber cites crushing tax laws and hardship
A response to a payment request ridicules federal state and local taxes and legal burdens. The writer says laws have squeezed him, leaving him broke and embittered, clinging to life to see what comes next as he refuses to beg.
Patoka Rebekahs Celebrate Anniversary With Watermelon
The Patoka Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting with more than the usual attendance. Ice cold watermelon was served and enjoyed after the lodge. A party and anniversary celebration of the Rebekah degree is planned for September 20 with Elsie Gray Lulu Troyer and Carrye Alexander in charge.
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Patoka Rebekah
Elsie Gray
Lulu Troyer
Carrye Alexander
Rebekah
Local P M's Bad Luck Delays Two Couples' Mornings
In Bill Cain's office two Newton and Vandalia couples sought marriage licenses but learned licenses must be obtained from county seats. After the setback, a second couple arrived hoping for a nuptial knot, yet the Vandalia license required Fayette county ceremony, ending Bill's plans in disappointment.
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Bill Cain
Bill
Vandalia
Fayette County
Newton
Mrs A T Gray Hosts Ladies Fanny Work Club
The Ladies Fanny Work Club met Friday at Mrs. A T Gray s home. With the president absent Mrs Potts led the business and entertainment, a prize was won by Mrs Murfin, and plans were made for a chicken and hamburger fry on September 28.
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Ladies Fanny Work Club
A. T. Gray
Potts
Murfin
Mesdames Homer Potts
Geoasem
J. R. Wasem
Millard Rowe
Clayton Beery
S. M. Spureeon
D W. Troyer
W. W. Mus«fin
F. L. DeLay
Chas. Hill
Roy Jones
A. E. Good
Moving Days Shuffle Residents Across Local Properties
The Wadkins family relocated from the Wheeler place to the Adams farm near Patoka while another Wadkins family swapped the Doolen and Wheeler places. Mrs. O L Gray moved within her building to align living spaces for Archie Pugi and his wife and to allow Mrs Crosby to relocate. The Anna Pugh family left the Hudepeth place sold to M D Karr, enabling the Karr family to move in and free their Vandalia home for another occupant.
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Wadkins
Wheeler Place
Adams Farm
Patoka
Doolen Place
O. L. Gray
Archie’ Pugii
Crosby
Mrs. Crosby
Anna Pugh
Hudepeth Place
M. D. Karr
Karr
Vandalia
Local man wins blue ribbon at Fayette County Fair
E M Outhouse earned a blue ribbon with his two year old draft stallion at the Fayette County Fair last week drawing cheers from friends and supporters.
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E. M. Outhouse
Fayette County Fair
All Day Meeting Set at Sandy Branch Church Homecoming
An all day meeting and basket dinner is announced for Sandy Branch on Sunday September 24. Church members plan a homecoming with Rev. J. M. Smith and Rev. Paul Grant preaching.
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Sandy Branch
J. M. Smith
Paul Grant
Birthday Surprise Supper for Jess Belcher
Friends and relatives gathered at his home west of town on September 5 for a birthday surprise planned by his wife and two daughters. A well filled basket supper followed, with a delightful evening for all attendees: Harley Cofe, Chester Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bryant, Ralph Roseman, Luther Paine, Martin Nelson, J. L. Belcher, Melvin Belcher, Fred Towler, Ed Defend, Henry Brumfield, Martin Hopkins and families, J. Y. Belcher, Leo Ballance, John Stone, Nine Walker, Homer Jones.
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Jess Belcher
Harley Cofe Chester Bryant
Wm. Bryant
Ralph Roseman
Luther Paine
Martin Nelson
J. L. Belcher
Melvin Belcher
Fred Towler
Ed Defend
Infant Elsie Edna Shaw Dies at One Month
Infant Elsie Edna Shaw daughter of Virgil W and Darretha M Shaw was born July 29 1933 and died September 1933 at age 1 month 3 days. She leaves a grieving mother father grandparents Shaw Powell nine aunts and nine uncles and many relatives and friends.
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Elsie Edna
Virgil W
Darretha M. Shaw
Shaw
Powell
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Illinois News Bureau
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Newsy
Bill Pugh
Chevie
Vector
David Gideon
St. Fovie
James
Tennsville
Sundow
Cari
Patoka Rebekahs
MRS
Blue Ribec
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