Flora Journal-Record

              FIGHT FOR FLORA NEXT SATURDAY BY MAKING A (x] AFTER THE WORD "YES" ON THE «AlAJVl^
The Flora Journal-Record
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FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 19. 1921
HGHT FOR FLORA
NEXT SATURDAY
By Votins "Tm" ob Um PrOpoaltioK
to ImproTe   Um   City    Electric
lilght    Pla>t
TAPS SOUNDED FOR VETERAW
AND THEN WB CAN GROW
The (uture growth and prosperity ot Flora Is Titally inTolTed in tbe is¬ sue ot next Saturday's eloetloa .to improre the city's light and qover plant. Brsry ctttsen who wants 'to see Flora grow and prosper should Tote "Yes" on the balloL Better Serriee—No Tax   Increase.
The entire matter in a nutshell is that a Tote tor the improTement is a ballot cast tor lietter >erTice witbout any Increase in taxation. Here we are:
Present coal used per montb..|lS50 26 per cent saving with Im-
proTement,   per   month     S50
Fuel saTlng tor year  4>*e
SaTlng on labor per month.... 60
Estimated  increase li^ revenue
per month wltbln one year
atter Improvements is com- ToUl estimated    saving    per
year with Improvement.... 7200 Interest on bonds tor one
yew -.  ITOffi
The bonds are to be paid ott one each year atter the first two years, but nothing but interest until third yaar.    They are to run 20 years.
No additional service can be granted upiless the plant is improv ed, tor It is now overloaded. Flora can't grow without more light and power tacilities. The proposed Im¬ provement means better service for all power and light users.
Unless tbe plant'ls improved there Is great danger ot It breaking down at any time and then Flora would be without light, power and water ser¬ vice altogether—and she would be a dead   Industrial  center.
The saving tn fuel, labor and in¬ creased earnings will retire the bonds long betore maturity, and Flora people wlll not be required to pay one cent additional taxea for the Improvement.
Vote "Yes" Saturday and fight for Flora. Leave your hammer at home when you eome to the polls. Men and women are both entitled to Tote.    Polls open from 7 to 6.
CfOMPUMENTARV
TO
¦ JUNE
BRioa
A charming social affair ot the week was given in bonor ot Mlss Dorothea Bowman by Miss Thelma JEIarwood at her home on Second and Sycamore streets Monday night. The af^lr was a miscellaneous bridal 8bow«r tor Miss Bowman whose mar- rU(e occurs June fifteenth. The Har¬ wood home was very attractive es¬ pecially the dining room with its pretty decorated table. A nursery rhyme game proved interesting. Bach guest was asked to repeat and carry out In pantomime a familiar rhyme. Mlss Bowman was request¬ ed to give "The Maid in tbe garden hanging up the clothes" and was given- a clothes basket,—filled with ail sorts of dainty and useful gifts for the bride's new home. When the gueets were seated for retreshments they found a beautifully appointed table. The center piece was com¬ posed ot fragrant sweet peas and daisies and In the center a lovely lit¬ tle bride in full bridal array. Place cards were flat bounets of sweet peas and daisies. Streamers of white festooned trom chandelier to table comers added to the tasteful decora¬ tions. Candlea sottly shaded shed i^arm glow over all. The hostess assisted by Misses Cora Bdith Har¬ wood and Catherine Dutt served angel food saadwlchss, with ice cream. Mlas Harwood's guests were Mlas Bowman. Mrs. Rolla Boanell, Mn. Jas Handiey. Uta. Robt. Stan¬ ford. Misses Oladys Young, Leslie Taylor. Ruth Wolte, Maude Wilson, Viola Tllton. Margtierito Kachrofske, 01iv« Dale and Kathryn Dutf.
;* ' jillDIiAND TRAIIi MEET
DM.mwu LawMnecTltle, flota, Bridgeport and Olney, at city park, OI»ey. Saturday, May Slst, 1:00 p. m.
SUvor cup to winning team. Baaaer . to school' winning relay. Sliver cup to athlete scoring most points. Oold, silver and bronxe medals given In each event.
Tickets in advance, 25 and SSc. Admission at gate, 86 and 60c.
Harvey Elmer Judd, son ot Mr. and Urs. Ira Judd, was bom Feb. t, 1«50 at Springtield, III., died May IB, 1921, at hia oldest daughter's Mrs. Clyde Sypult, who lives near Rinard, III., age 71 yrs., 3 mo. and 6 days. His death was not unex¬ pected but bit sadden depariure was a shock to his triends and loved ones
His early ehUdhood days were spent In the vlciBty of Springtield. When the Civil War began he was only In his eariy teens: but near the closa of the war In 1864, he enlisted as a drummer boy In 133 111 In¬ fantry, being only 14 years old. This was during the time when Lin¬ coln called for 100 day service men. Shortly after enlisting he traded his drum tor a rifle and from that on he acted ae a guard at the Rock Island prison. Since coming to Flora he became a member of the local O. A. R. Post.
On May 9, 1871, he was unitd In marriage to Julia Ann Nicholson at UUasolis, III. To this union twelve children were bom. three dying in Infancy. .Th». siirvivlngi children are Charles and Earnest Judd and Mrs. Lucy Morgan of Farmer City. HI.; Herbert, ot Pana, III:; John, of Waterloo, lowa; Russel, of Sac City, lotra; Howard and Mrs. Jesse Horn- bttokle, of Flora. 111., and Mrs. Clyde Sypult, ot near Rinard. III. Besides tne children he leaves 11 grandchil¬ dren, an aged stepmother, Mrs. Lydia Judd and one sister, Mrs. Mary Waddell, of NIantlc. III., and also a host of friends who moum his de¬ parture.
When he was 30 years old he united with the Christian ehurch at NIantlc, III., and always from that Una on was in his place In the ehurch when health permitted. It ean be truly said of him, "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord".
Over two years ago, he , with his wife, moved to Flora. 111., atter har ing purchased a home close to the Christian church. It being the de¬ sire of both to live close to part of their cbildren. since It was not pos¬ sible to live close' to them all After bis wife's death. Dec. 27, 1920 his only desire seemed to be to live long enough to bring to completion some of the plans which hs had In mind. A few days betore leaving (or his oldest daughter's home he finished the last transaction he ever expected to help carry out and from tbat on he apparently gave up all hope of living. He was ready and willing to W. Hf fact, trseomed t*at it was his desire to go that he might again be with his life's companion who had passed on before to await his coming. Death is always sad, but to die when we know that we have finished the course Is In Itself the highest commendation..
Fnneral aervices were held from the Flora Christian church, conduct¬ ed by Rev. O. W. ZInk, pastor, Wed¬ needay atteraoon. Interment at Elmwood cemetery All tbe children were present. Old Glory hung at halt mast on the city hall during ttie funeral as a fitting tribute to tho deceased.
lEATI CONES AS
SIOCK TO FRIERDS
'ments. made trom time to time, for'     lahid   dead. I the uplift aad grt»wth   and   Increase  There's a leason la   this, of the «lty.    He was a    member   of \     friend that we miss
when   the
Bfany Pri««ds Pay R««pert to Robert
M. Graham.    PuMrat  Held
Mondav   Atterooon
Flora lAMlge Number 204, A. F. A A. M., ot Plo?a Chapter Number 164, Royal Arch Masons, and a member of tbe Order ot the Bastera Star of this city, ot whioh chapter he was treas¬ urer at the time of his departure. „^. . ,. Barly in lite he leamed to walk In
This entlrw community was Inex- the way ot the Lord and at the ten- presalbly shoeked at the sad Intelll- ijer age ot nine be became a member gence on Friday afternoon about 6:80 of the Methodtot church under the that Robert M. Oraham had been ministery ot Rev, D. C. RIdgway, the grievously stricken while at his work {p„,or of the M. E. church, ot this m the First National Bank He had cty at that time. He has led a con remained  over aftor banking  hours I gistent christian life.and was an en
SCUDAMORE    BROS. BITSINBSS    IN
AGAIN FLORA
IN
Wednesday ot this week a bus¬ iness deal was made whereby Scud¬ amore Bros, bought the D. F. Hod¬ ges general merchandise store. J. C. Scudamore took charge Thursday morning and tbe business will be run under the name o( Scudamore Bros. The Hodges Mercantile Co. bought the store (rom Scudamore Bros, about a year and a hal( gao. We have not leamed what Mr. Hodges Intends  to  do  In  (ature.
Years ot merchandising tn Flora have made the name ef Scudamore Bros, a household word and nothing need be said to acquaint tho people 1th thts progressive wido-awake firm, who are hustlers in whatever line ot endeavor they uAdertake.
ANOTHER BOBBER CAUGHT
and after his fellow employees had gone to their homes to complete some work on which be was engaged. Fortunately the janitor, Allen Baker, was In the building when Rob was stricken and' hastened to his assis¬ tance. Assistance was called and be was taken t» bis home on Third and Locust str