Lincoln statue dedication in Fort Wayne Illinois connects Indiana youth Lincoln
Fort Wayne Indiana prepares to unveil America's Lincoln shrine a 24 foot bronze statue titled Abraham Lincoln the Hoosier Youth. Notable guests include Secretary Arthur Hyde senators Tarbell and Watson. Thomas Gilmore 101 will witness the event once Lincoln met in Macomb in 1858.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
America
Lincoln
Hoosier
Thomas Gilmore
Macomb
Gilmore
Blandinsville
Randolph Hotel
Augusta
United States
Arthur M. Hyde
James E. Watson
Joseph R. Sizoo
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
Ida M. Tarbell
U. S
Arthur Fletcher Hall
Hugh McCullouch
Thavin
National Broadcasting Company
National Farm and Home Hour
Daniel C. Beard
Robert G. Rayburn
Indiana
Paul Manship
Dr. Warren
Manship
Ohio River
Kentucky
Mr. Manship
Constitution Day Proclaimed Observance Urged by Governor
Governor Louis I. Emmerson issued a proclamation designating Saturday September 17 as Constitution Day. The notice calls for display of the Nation Ensign and school discussions of the Constitution during September 11 to 17. It stresses understanding federal powers amid current economic conditions and adherence to constitutional fundamentals.
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Louis I. Emmerson
The Roosevelt Kinship Mystery Across Generations
A Chicago genealogist calculates Franklin D Roosevelt as the two thousand forty eighth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, tracing blood lines through 18th and 19th century ancestors. The piece explains cousin terminology and generation gaps to map the distant family link.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D
Franklin Roosevelt
Isaac
Jacobus
Theodore
Jaccobus
Cornelius van Schaak
James
Franklin
Cornelius van Sehank
Special Third Sunday Night Church Program at M E Church
A special program featuring a pantomime The Garden of Prayer a talk by Frank Ballance and special music will be presented at the M E Church Sunday night September 18 1932 at 730 p m
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Garden of Prayer
Frank Ballance
M. E
Hard Road Maps From Secretary of State Advise Request
A note directs readers to write to Honorable William J. Stratton Secretary of State in Springfield for a tourist guide or a hard road map of Illinois. The instruction promises those materials will be sent to requestors.
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State of
Illinois
William J. Stratton
Springfield
Statue by Manship Arrives for Local Dedication
The artist began work in May 1929 spending six months in Paris and six in his New York studio. From the enlarged model the cast was made in Brussels Belgium. The completed statue arrived this summer and was assembled and erected for the dedication.
Mrs W L Caldwell Buried Last Saturday
Mrs. W L Caldwell died September 9 1932 at age 80 years 8 months and 19 days. She married W L Caldwell on April 4 1883 and leaves a husband seven grandchildren five great grandchildren three brothers Joe Frank Frizzell Charles. Funeral services were held September 10 at Zion Church east of Patoka with Rev J M Smith officiating and burial in Jones Cemetery.
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India Frizzell
Baltimore
Maryland
Alma
Ill
W. L. Caldwell
Joe
Frank Frizzell
Patoka
Charles
Kansas City
Methodist Church
Life
Zion Church
J. M. Smith
Jones Cemetery
Miss Mamie Lawrence Returns Home Near Macon
Miss Mamie Lawrence has returned to this section and plans to live with her brother Will and his family on Bear Creek after living near Macon for several months.
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Mamie Lawrence
Macon
Will
Bear Creek
Flower Show A Big Success
A Saturday flower show in Centralia featured plant displays, talks on civic pride, and music. Winners included Emma Smith, Katie Nattier, Robert Newman, and Maude Irvin. a tea garden and two miniature gardens showcased inventive arrangements.
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E. P. McFarland
Centralia
Ill
the Violet
Georgia Cruse
Maude Irvin
Woman’s Club
Clyde Black
Emma Smith
Mable Belcher
Lillie Nattier
Kattd Nattier
Chopin
Henry Bryan
Esta Martin
Bettie Simcox
Eva Potts
Leona A. Belcher
Robert Newman
Sandoval
Madaline Porter
Mary Martin
Cox Comb
Theresa Griffin
Lizzie Walton
Gladiolus
Kattie Nattier
Zera Farmer
Zinnia
Julia Hill
Dahlia
Sandoval Grenhouse
Petunias
Begonia
Josie Vallow
Edith Cruse
Coleus
Myrtle Rogier
Lulu Troyer
Periwinkle
Tressie Barnes
Katie Nattier
Elizabeth Simcox
Augusta Peek
Elizabeth
Jones Family Reunion Celebrates 62nd Anniversary in Vernon
Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones gathered in Vernon Illinois on September 1 1982 for the twelfth annual Jones family reunion and the couple’s sixty second wedding anniversary A group of thirty members plus five guests attended including Hallville Kinmundy Danville Patoka and McLean residents Mrs Bowles aged 83 was noted as the eldest present Darvin Jones a great grandson led the blessing and the group shared a large lawn meal
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Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Benton
Effingham
Mr. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Collinsville Girls
Carbondale Sons of Veterans
Otis Glenn
Edward J. Stratton
Chas. W. Vail
Supreme Court
Robert B. Roe
Louis Bermreuter
Miller
E. x. Denison
Henry Wilson
Elbert Waller
Stillman Stanard
Patoka
W. J. Jones
Vernon
C. L. Jones
Hallville
F. E. Jones
Kinmundy
W. C. Ingraham
Danville
C W. Martin
Dean
Ira Martin
Dale
Irene
Cowden
Roy Jones
Darvin
Henry Meadors
Jones
Bowles
Darvin Jones
Death and Burial of Mrs. Margaret Frisby
Margaret Curran nee Curran was born February 25 1872 in Fayette county near Shobonier Illinois and died September 3 1932 at age 60 6 9. She married Thomas W Frisby on August 27 1890 and had six children including John Henry Lee Mrs John Anderson of Shobonier Illinois Ople Forehand of Patoka Illinois and Mrs Hugh McKimmy of Champaign Illinois. She leaves a devoted spouse sixteen grandchildren two brothers William and Edward Curran and a sister Minnie Meseke. She joined the Mother of Colors Church Vandalia Illinois in 1890 and remained until her death. Funeral was held at Vandalia Tuesday morning Sept 6 1932 Rev Father Gribbins in charge Burial in South Hill cemetery.
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Margaret Curran
Henry
Anna Curran
Fayette County
Shobonier
Illinois
Thomas W. Frisby
John
Lee
John Anderson
Ople
Patoka
Hugh MccKimmy
Champaign
William
Edward Curran
Minnie Meseke
Mother of Colors
Vandalia
Father Gribbins
South Hill Cemetery
Convictions for Arson Reach 53 in Illinois Fiscal Year
The Illinois state fire marshal reports 53 arson convictions in the year ending June 30 1932. Gov. Louis L. Emmerson was briefed on the findings by S L Legreid. The period marked a wave of incendiarism with 17 279 fires causing 15 809 381 in losses and 128 burn deaths. Local Marion County resident Legreid is highlighted for his role.
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Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
S. L. Legreid
Marion County
Legreid
Corn Borer Found in Wisconsin Racine County
Federal authorities report corn borer detected in Racine county Wisconsin about fourteen miles north of the state line in Lake county. Phil S. Han, superintendent of plant industry, sent representatives to enforce an embargo of produce in the area.
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Department of Agriculture
Racine County
Wisconsin
Lake County
Phil S. Han
Ferns and Flowers Prize Winners
In a garden club verdict Madaline Porter took first in Boston Fern and Asparagus Fern with Lillie Nattier named in the category. Daphne Martin earned second in the Boston Fern. Katie Nattix led the Wid Fiowr Basket competition.
Marion County GOP Campaign Rally Draws 600 at White House
The Marion County Republican rally at the White House in Raccoon township drew about 600 attendees, with Ed Anderson, Frank Hensley, Clayton Haney, and Waldo Baker introduced. Speakers included Harry Parker of Effingham and L M Wood of Flora, advocating national issues and support for Hoover. Announced meetings include Romine Township and Vernon rallies with Leake Bros Quartette and Bliss Loy as speakers.
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White House
Raccoon Township
Free
Leake Bros
Ed Anderson
Frank Hensley
Clayton Haney
Atorney
J. Waldo Baker
Harry Parker
Effingham
Herbert Hoover
Ll. M. Wood
Flora
Romine ‘Township
Vernon
Leake Bros. Quartette
Bliss Loy
Ill
R. J. Branson
Harry F. Johnson
Waldo Baker
Democrats in Final Drive In Illinois Election Season
Illinois Democrats push last campaign push events across the state. Key figures like Dietrich and Horner tour cities including Du Quoin Melvin and Rockford while Horner opposes re apportionment. Horner remains tied to Chicago politics as he argues on the issue and canvasses northern regions.
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Illinois
Dietrich
Otis Glenn
United States
du Quoin Fair
Melvin
Horner
Rockford
John C. Martin
Salem
Judge Horner
Chicago
Seventh Birthday Celebration for Pansy Wasem in Patoka
At the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Wasem in Patoka last Saturday a seventh birthday party for little Pansy Wasem drew a large group of guests. Hostess Mrs Wasem with help from Mrs Frank Ballance organized play and refreshments as attendees offered birthday wishes and prayers for her future. Guests included Wesley and Leslie Griffin Sonny Adams George Dean Crawford Annabel Adams Dorris Mae Adams Ruth Wadkins Betty Simcox Nancy Simcox Betty Ballance Mary Helen Jennings Nellie Mae Crawford Batty Altom Velma Heinzman Dean Medor Connie Medor and Johnny Warem.
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Geo. Wasem
Patoka
Miss Pansy Wasem
Little Pansy
Wesley
Leslie Griffin
Sonny Adams
George Dean Crawford
Annabel Adams
Dorris Mae Adams
Ruth Wadkins
Betty Simcox
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Mary-Helen Jennings
Nellie Mae Crawford
Batty Altom
Velma Heinzman
Dean
Connie Medor
Johnny Warem
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Lela Mae Wood
Illinois Light and Power Company
Dorothy Smith
O Sole Mio
Lena Belcher
District Garden
Ed Thomas
Wm. Taylor
Mrs
Margaret Frisby
Democrats
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