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NUMBER 38
DBATH OF MRA. HANDIiKT
KIBtO-CRIOKMAir NUPTIALS
A  measage  wat   reoelTed  by   rei-     . The conntry home ot Mr. and Mn Itlvea   laat  Saturday  that  Mra.  Lue   Cbas. E. Criekman was tbe acene ot a dley. tor many yeara a realdent ^ qnlet   wedding     Saturday     eTenlDg
ra and Ticlnity, had paaaed Into
other  world  Saturday,  June   6,
tlS, at the auta   hoapltal at Anna.
U.
ftte body arrlTed  In Flora,  Sun-
y morning and  was taken to the
loeefc Funeral Home.      Later tbe
y waa remoTBd to the family home
West    Fourth    aireet.    Funeral
were held  from  the  United
Trttliren church, Tueeday afternoon,
aae 8,    conducted   by   Rot. J.    C.
Fowler,  paator.    A  large  concourae
|«t ^endt and relatlTOt were present
the  profutlon  of  flowers  were
baSntltnl.    Interment  waa  made  In
the family lot at Elmwood cemetery.
Those ont of town who* attended
the obaequles of Mra. Leu Handley,
Tneaday were: Mr. and   Mra.    Mack
Handley ot St. Loult, Mo.; Mrs. Mary
Blekey and daughter. Mitt    Ruth of
JEatt Bt. Lonla. Mr. and   Mrs.    R. L.
PlQttkett of St. Loult, Mo.; Mrt. E. B.
Bunch of Waahington, Ind.; Mr. and
Mra. I. O. Berry   ot    LawrenceTllle.
Mr. and Mn. Lyle Brown of FalrSeld.
IN  MBMORIAM
Mra. laaac B. Handley
Lue Bunch, daughter ot Joseph and Abblgail Bunch, waa bom July 6, 1863 at PowellsTllla, SclotR coun¬ ty, Oblo, and died June B, 1926 at Anna, 111., aged 62 yeara *and 11 montha.
The deceaaed waa married July 30, 1886, to laaac B. Handley. To thla union waa born three children, Florence and James F., of Flora, IlUnola, and Mack of St. Loula, Mo., who aurrlTe together with a son Clarence, by a former marriage. The buaband and father died October 26, 1906, leaTlng the mother wltb thn three 'children to rear to man and womanhood. Tbls tbe did at only a motber could.
When a young woman she was conyerted and became a member of the Willow Branch Baptist churcb, where her father wat at one time a minister. She loTed the church and always loTed to aee It prosper.
Some years ago the became af¬ flicted wltb a dread disease which human hands and power could not master, leaTlng only death to relloTe. Hesldes  the  four children she  is
June Sth. when (heir daughter. Opal Hatel. beeame the bride ot H. Greeley KInt.
ReT. Hayward ot the M. E. church, officiating, using the beaatiful ring ceremony. Only the Immediate rela¬ tlTes and a few close friends were present.
The bride waa attended by Mlaa King, sister of the groom, as bride'a maid. Cblorus Criekman of Oregon, 111., brother of the bride, waa beat man.
The bride wat atUrad In a Miami orange colored sllk crepe dress, with ruffles of silk, hand painted. She carried a bridal bouquet of white bridal rosea and ferns. Tbe bride's maid was charmingly dreased In pink crepe and carried pink roses and ferns.
Following congratulations, the guests were seryed with ice cream, angel food cake and coffee, small baskett of nuts and candles aa ftTort
The groom Is the only son of Theodore King and wife, who bare their residence in the conntry nnai LouiSTllle. Mr. King ia employed by the Detroit Motor Coach Trans¬ portation Co. at Detroit. Mich.
The bride, who la the only daugh¬ ter ot Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Criekman, haa many friends throughout this and otber communities, is a graduate of H. 8. T. H. S., wltb the class of 1921. Since then she baa been em¬ ployed as teacher In the Peoria Rchool, spending her yacations with her parents at bome.
The bride and groom left immed¬ iately after the ceremony for Detroit, v'here they will make their home in a flat already furnished by the groom.
Many beautiful and uaeful presenta were glTen them, among them a set of siTlerwear, a set of chinaware. ^epirate oleces of sIlTer and othe,- pretty dlahes.
The good wishes of the entire neiebborhood go with this well- known young couple to their new home.
WtlBLO'S    FASTEST    T.'\LKF,R TO
c"ONnrrT aitomobii.k ait.
TION  AT FLORA
X Flora audlenee will for the flrst
time hear tbe fastest talker   In    the
world. wh»n W. R. Stone head of the
Stone Auction Co., sells 50 used Ford.4
eu^TyeTbyTwo "da"ughtera-ln-la'w~and ' "' a" type» t" the    highest    bidder.
four grand-children, one sister, Mrs.! Thursday  afternoon     and     eTening,
u.>. nipbav nf  V.aat St.  I.oulu and  June 17th.
OLtiac auctioneers  haTe    startled
Mary Dickey of East Bt.  Loula and one  brother,   Robert   B.   Bunch,   ot Flora, 111., and many otber relatlTes and frienda. Weep not that her toUt tre OTer,
Weep not that her race Is run Ood grant we may rest aa calmly
When our work, like hera is done. •Til then we yield with gladness,
Onr mother to him to keep. And.rejoice In the aaaarance,
"He glTeth His loTed ones sleep."
OOL. CHA8. mTRTHB 4ro .
ADDRBHB MRN'S CLASS
Ctll. Chas. Durfee, one of the bett known public speakert in Southern Illlnola, will addreas the C. B. Hemp- klll Bible claaa Sunday morning, Juno
18.
Col. Durfee ia from Qolconda, and la trell known as one ot tbe big men ' In tbe M. E. church in that section of tbe state. He la tald to be a wonder¬ ful tpeaker, and thoae who mlaa the talk Sunday morning will indeed mias •omethlng worth while.
Eyery man who la aot attending flunday School elaewhere la cordlallr Inylted to attend.
CHAKOB MANAOBR8
Mr. and Mra. C. D. Hurt, who haTe been here for tbe past eight months In the Tresslar Store where Mr. Hurt waa manager, left the flrat of the week for Oakland City, Ind., where they win Tlalt betore taking up an¬ other line of work. Mr. Fred HaT¬ erly of Mitchell, Ind., will arrlTe aome time this nazt week to take Mr.  Hurt's place  as  manager here.
Flora' people will regret Mr. and Hra. Hurt'a remoTal. at they had aaade many warm trleada in their brief atay here, who will wlah them well  whereTer  they  may locate.
ORADUATB8 ntOM
MILUKIN VNIVERSmr
Charles Keith, aon of Mr. and Mra. S. A. Keith of Rinard. Is a member or thla year's graduating class of the James Milllkln Unlveralty at Decatur.
Mr. and Mra. Keith and family and Hrt. J. L .Young will be present for the graduation exercises next Tues- iOey.    Mra. Young will alao Tlalt her :daughter.  Miss Irma, who is a atu¬ dent at Milllkln Unl.
BIO SALB OF ITSBtl CARS
Medley * Bon, the hnttllBg Ford 4eaien, are uaing a page ad In thin laaue of the Journal-Record, telling about tbe big auction sale ot used «art, Whlcb will be held In Flora on ThartiUy ot aeat week, Jnae 17th. Read the ad, then attend the tale aal Dick up some bargains.
ATTBirD OOX9IENCEMBNT
ReT. and Hrt. J. B. Johaton, ae- «onutanled by ReT. and Hra Hay¬ wood of Clay City, attended tbe grad uatlDg ezerelaea ot McKeadree ool- lage at Lebaaon, Thursday eTeniag.
audiences with their lines, but Mr. Stone is recognized as leader of his rrofesHlon in getting the most said ic the shortest length of time.
The ears to be sold belong to Med¬ ley & Son, authorized Ford dealeri., of Flora. Illlnola.
His speeches are fliled with humor and stories are told during the Sale An entertainment Is provided, at the same time business Is being trans¬ acted in the offering of &0 automo¬ biles to the highest bidder regardless of price.
Mr. Stone comu to Flora from Vincennea, and LawrenceTllle where he conducted automobile aales.
DEATH OP  PRANK OOTHLIN
Frank Cochlln. 60 years old, died last Satnrday at the Flora hosplUl. The remains were taken to Louisville to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jud Mor* ris, where the funeral was held Sun¬ day afternoon. Rev. John Kepley, of. flclatlng. Interment took place In the Cooper cemetery. Hla wife, Nora Corder Cochlln, paased away, about ten years ago. SurTlTlng bis are two children, aged 21 and 14 years, who make their home with relatlTes In St. Louis. HU sister, Mrs. O. K, Judd, ot Little Rock, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dobbs of St. Louis, attended the funeral.
Mr. Cochlln resided for many yeart In West Flora. He was tbe oldest son ot the late Mike Cochlln. For many years he waa a well-known steam ahoTel engineer on tbe B. A O. R. R.
NOTICE TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
.    ORADUATIiX
All graduate students who are ex¬ pecting to attend school this tall should get their high achool credits and grades at once, from the Prin¬ cipal's office. . He has the proper blanks and eTerVthlng that is neces¬ sary for this record. As he will soon be leaTlng on a three or four weeks' trip. It win be more convenient If such records are obtained at once. REX W.   DALE.
Principal
BANNS PUBLISHED
Publication ot the holy banns of matrimony has been made from tht pulpit of St. Stephen's Catholic church between Out Lohman ot Oranlte City and Mitt Mary Kaehe- rofske of thlt city.
SOLD BARBBR BUSINBSS
3. A. Pajrker has sold bla barber boaineaa to Lawrence Draper of OrchardTllle, and the latter haa tafcea charge. We do not know what Mr. Parker latenda doiag.
W. A. Bradford waa called > to Wayne eounty the flrat ot the week by the aerloua lUneta ot hit motker.
W. B. Harrtt wat a Sprlag^Id TiMtor latt waek.
(N  HONOR OP BRU>B-BLiXrT
A  CL08B  CALL
Miss Mabel Shrlner and Mlaa Mabel |     The tour year old ton of Mr. ana Lyons  were Joint hoateatea at Miat  Mrs. Ouy Olbton had a narrow etcape
trom death last, Thursday moralng. Mr. Qlbson was drlTlng to LoulsTlUe on the pavement, going along at about SO miles per hour when the littlo fellow reached over and unlatched the car door. At the door swung open he held on to It and It palled him out ot the car. He landed on his head and rolled about flfteen or twenty teet. Mr. Gibson stopped hU car and rnahed hack expecting to flnd the boy dead or seriously In¬ jured, but be aeemed Only allghtly In¬ jured. A Tlalt to the doctor reTeal- ed no real lajury and the Uttle fellow seema to be none the worse for his shaklng-up, but It was a close call. There have been aeyeral other close escapes tor children in Flora lately, especially up-town where three or tour children, all uader six years ot age, hSTe mitsed death by Inchea due to quick action of brakea, but parents ahould not trust children out on the payement, aa aometlme those brakes won't work quick enough, and then there will be a fuaeral and many sad hearts.
ANNl'AL MBBnNG OP
MBDICAC ASSOCIATION
Shriner's home Monday eTening la honor ot Miss Hary Kachrofskai whose marriage to August F. Loh, man, ot Granite City, will occur Jnna 16th. The hostess kept the party a secret from Hiss Mary and her auiv priae and delight were genuine. Th^ ho'tiae decoratlona were piak and wblte. Profu^na of anmmet flowart Intermingled with hearty cupldt made an attractlTe aettlng tot the gay affair, which proTed to be a bridal thower. The glfta were pratty and terylceable artldea for the new homa They were dlaplay^ ed In the dining room In a pretty array. The table was especially at¬ tractlTe with pink candles and cupl^ tor centerpiece. i
Those present, Mlaa Mary KaehroO^ ske. Misses Shrlner and Lyona, Mral Walter Maas, Mrs. Fred Bennett, Ura Karl Shrlver. Mrs. Silaa Shrlner, Hr% Pearl Keith, Mrs. Jack Bayler, Ifrs. Guy Keith, Mrs. Brerett Colelaaure^ Mra. K. Brebtllnger. Mrs. O. D. BrM secden. Mrs. Ralph Meyer and tb4 Misaea Mamie Bunch, Margurite Kachrofake. A number ot out-of- town frienda unable to attend sent their gifts. They were Mrt. Led Smith, Mrs. L. Auabrook, Mra. Iri Hansbrough, Mra. Lee Priest, Mrs; Paul Byers Mrs. Leonard Cllne, Mra. Joe McDonald, Mra. Lawrence Quinn, Mra. Ouy Bradford, Mlaa MUdred Miller.
IN HONOR OP MOTHBR'8
BIRTHDAY ANIHVERSARY
Mrs. Mary Creekmur had a yert happy birthday surprise Friday eTe¬ ning wheu her daughter Mrs. Brad Mann invited a number of ladiea to celebrate the occasion. Mrs. Creek¬ mur was greatly surprised to see so many friends calling at the aame hour, until reminded ot her birth¬ day. Sbe haa reached tbe 79tb milestone of life and is in excellent health and spirits for one of her age: The Mleses Vida Harrison, Margaret and Martha Mann turnished muaio and entertainment for the evening. Delirious refreshments of Ice cream, strawberries and cake were served. All enjoyed a splendid time and left v/ishing Mrs. Creekmur added yeart of health and content.
Present: Mrs. Creekmur, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. C. C. Ripley, Mrs. McRoberta, Mra. August Meyer, Mrs. Bllen Hen¬ derson, Mrs. N. Howe, Mrs. Mary Clark, ST'Ta. Jas. McGregor, Miaaea Addle and Nellie Mann, Minnie Baber, Schel Hewe, Vida Harriaon, Hafga|t> et and  Martha  Mann. '
.MARRIED AT FAIRFIELD
Wednesday eTening at 6:00 o'clock at the M. E. parsonage at Falrfleld. ReT. W. J. Fahenstock, the pastor, oerformed the ceremony which united in marriage Mr. C. L. Pennell ot Macomb, and Miss Nadena Vanfossen of Flora.
The bride Is the daaghter ot Mr. and Mra. Roy Vanfoaaen. The newly- weds will make their home for the present with the bride't parenta on South Main atreet.
Nadena's many friends extend, congratulationa and beat wishes.
CLASS PICNIC
Among the flmt ot the out-door picnics was a most enjoyable party at luka Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. R. D. Finch and ber class of girls of the Methodist S. S. with well fliled lunch baskets motored to Rose Lake, luka, tbat ever popular rec¬ reation apot. Needless to mention everyone .enjoyed being In the pretty park and boating in the lake as wall as the bountltul supper spread under the trees.
IMPORTANT NOTICB TO
BinbPING AND LOAN PATRONS
As the end of our fiscal year (June SOth) approaches, all those knowing themselTes to be in arrears with their payments to the Flora Mutual Build¬ ing Loan ft Homestead Assn. are giTen this timely warning that be¬ tween now and the abOTe date all pay¬ ments ahould be caught up to data. Pleaae arrange accordingly. 32tt.        F. E. OOLDSBY. Secretary.
SHRINERS    PASSED    THROUOH
In the rush of work laat week, we yerlooKed mentioning the two special B. A O. trains which carried a bli? bunch of Shrinera to their meeting at Philadelphia. There were 13 coachea on one train and 10 on the aecond one. The flrat train made BOTeral minutes' ttop and the red ^att and gaudy uniforms were seen erery- where. They went through on Sst¬ urday, May 29th.
DON'T  KILL  THB   ROBINS
We haye receired a commanicattaa The  annual  meeting  ot  the Clay  regarding  people   killing  robins  ba*
, County Medical Association wat held caute they were eating their cherrlea. at Sailor Springa. Tueaday with Dr.' The writer of the letter statea that
I A.  M. Sparling and Dr. Jno. Shore,  hts ton had made aome bird houtaa
: hosts. At the noon hour a bountltul and nelghbora are killing the blrda picnic dinner, was enjoyed at the on accoant ot them eating tha Sailor Springs baiidtng. ' cherries.   There u supposed to be a
I In the afternoon Dr. W. J. Carter state law agalnat the killing ot sone of Mattoon gare a lecture on "goitre birds. But Is the robin clasaed aa and ita treatment" which waa dit- a aong bird? There has raged a cuaaed  by  Dr.  O.   W.  Ferguton,  of  controyersy about the good or eril
MWS VIRGINIA MANN
CHARMING   HOSTESS
A delightful party on laat week'a social calendar wat that giren by Misa Virginia Mann at her pretty home 703 North Main atreet, Friday erening. Her gueata were a group of congenial girla. Needlework and conTersation were the evening's pro¬ gram, also gamea and conteata were mnch enjoyed. The hostess serred dainty refreshments consisting ot shprbet, cake, nuts and coffee.
The guests were: Mrs. Lawrence Meyer.Mrs. Leo R. Allen, the Mlsaes Dorothy Anderson, Francea Stantord, Lola Bradford. Marguerite Bowman, RToIyn Son'?er, Kathrlne RIcketts. tk^la Tibbs. Lesle Taylor, Mnuda Wilson, Marguerite Kacherofske, Marguerite Smith, Virginia Mann.
OBITUARY
Death of Dorothy Pauline Atkin¬ son, daughter of Mra. Jewel Atkinson. Mrs. Jewel Atkinson was formerly Miss Jewel Bradley of Flora, 111.
Dorothy Pauline waa born In De¬ troit, Mich., Sept 18, 1925, and an¬ swered the early call to the Lonl May .10. 1926, being 8 months and 12 days old.
"If thou Shalt be in heart a child. Forgiving, tender, meek and  mild. Though with little atralna ot    earth
deftle. Oh Soul, it shall be well." ^
Interment in Elmwood eemetery Wedneaday, June 2. Rev. Hayward had charge ot the services.
BIUIHJE PARTY
AT THE  BRYDEN   HOME
Mr..and Mrs. E. O. Bryden enter¬ tained a number of friends with brtdge Saturday evening at their home on North Sycamore street. Their guests were, Mr. and Mra. A. W, Irwin, Mr. and Mra. A. L. Carney, Mra. Jerry Bowman, Mrt. Jas. H. Smith, Mrs. Anna McKnight, Mrs. C. C. Ripley, Mrs. Edith Phillips, Mrs. J. Mack Tanner, Mrs. Cass Weller, Mrs. Annie McElroy, Mrs. C. F. Brown of this city and Mrs. P. Ripley of Sprlngfleld.
Mrs. Bryden served a most delic¬ ious luncheon at the close of the evening's play.
ATTEND COUNTRY
CLUB RECEPTION
One hundred ladles were present at tbe reception giren by Salem Country Club to the out-of-town members Tueaday afternoon. Bridge and flre hundred were played and musical numbera rendered.
Ladies from Flora attending: Mrs. Ed Mann, Mrs. F .H. Simpson, Mrs. J. M. Tanner, Mrs. J. C. Scudamore, Mrs. T. J .Friend, Mrs. H .C. MIcheis, Mrs. L. W. Dewhirst, Mrt. Jerry Bow¬ man, Mrs. C. O. Stanford, Mrt. L. B. Pixley.
HITDSON-BSSBX  MAKE
ANOTHER REDUCTION
C. C. Morrit. of the Morris Motor Co., ot this city, on Wednesday re- Keirei word ot another price re¬ duction on Hudson-Bssex cars, ef- fectire immediately. See their ad in  this issue of the Journal-Record.
The price changea are: Esaex from IR24 dellrered to 6795, Hudaon coach from $1254 to 61180, Hudson brougham from |1614 to 61490, Hudson sedan from $1745 to $1660.
ONE-WAY   PARKI.NO
PIRB AT RETTZ HOMB
Tbe city flre department waa egll- ed to the home of Fred W. Reits, In northwest Flora today (Thurs¬ day) morning about 10:00 o'clock. The blaze In the root was extinguish, ed after a square ot shingles were burned. As there waa no flre about the house, the origin Of tbe blaze It a mystery. The sautll lott was corered by insurance. '
SILK DRESHBB OR SALE
P. A. Maimer la caUUig attention In a apedal ad thla week to a tale ot silk dresses tor the next few dayt. Read the ad on page teven.
The city authorltlea this week es¬ tablished one-way parking on the narrow pavement on North Main St. abutting the M. E. and Chrlatlan churchea. Tbe habit of nalng both aldea of tbe atreet closed the street for two-way motoring, hence the new regulations.
GOBS  TO  WASmNGTON.   D.   C.
Mra. Harold S. Williams lett Mon day tor Washington, D. C. where sbe will be the guest of Hon. Thos. Wil¬ liama aad family. At the elose of Congress she will return with them by anto. Rep. Williams and Mra. WUlUuns and daughters will spend tht^tnmmer at their LoalslTlle home.
Mrs. W. F. (Hiannr and ton Fred were St. Lonls rttltort the tret ot the week.
Mattoon. followed by othera.
At the election ot ottioera tor the eatulng year. Dr. A. M; Sparling ol SaUor Springs, wat elected preeident. aad Dr. E. C- Webtter, tecretary.
Those preaent were: Dr. and Mrt. W. J. Carter and ton, Kenneth and Dr. ani Hra. O. W. Fargoaon ot Mat¬ toon; Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Darls and Miss Frances and Mrs. H. M. Black ot Wakefleld: Dr. N. W. Bowman. Dr, H. B. Dillman, Dr. and Mra. J. L. Young, Miss Rea Snyde(, R. N., ot Flora; Dr. D. E. Fatheree of Xenia; Dr. B. F. Steeley of LoulartUe; Dr. B. -C. Webster of Bible Orore; Dr. and Mra. A. M. Sparling. Or. Jno. Shore and Mra. Robinaon ot Sailor Springa.
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL Pl'NCTKM
At the home of Mrs. H. C. Mlcbela Friday, one of laat week's prom¬ inent social affaira occurred. Mrs. MIcheis, Mrs. H. F. Pixley, Mrs. C. S. Cunningham, hoateaaes. June roses were used