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The Flora Journal-Record
PART ONE
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VOLUME X
THE JOniNAIi, Vol. 52.    No. 21
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922
NUMBER 36
FKOGRAN NENORIAL
DAY IN FLORA
Cl*y Covnty Post No. 14, American Legion to Have diarse on l^es- day. May 80tl|
STATE CHAPCAIN THE SPEAKER
10:30
10:50 1:00
1:46
Chaplain Ernest H. Reed, Chap¬ lain American Legion, Department of Illinois, will dellTer the Memorial Day address at tbe cRy park at 2:00 p. m.
Order of Events Arrival   ot   Chaplain   Reed, reception by military escort. Fall out.
Assembly  at  American   Le¬ gion Headquarters. Escort to City Park. Remarks  by  Post Comman¬ der, Carl Montgomery. Invocation.
Music   by   American  Legion Band.
Address by Chaplain Ernest H.  Reed.
Standing sflebt tribute to the heroic dead.
"Star Spangled Banner" Benediction.
FormaUon of line of march to Elmwood cemetery. Order of march: Colors
American Legion Band. Drum Corps. Firing Squad Civil War Veterans Spanish War Veterans The American Legion Boy Scouts of America Other Patriotic Bodies Service at Elmwood cemetery Guard Mount. Band  Concert City ParTt American Legion Band
PAY TRIBUTE TO   GRADUATES
2:00
2:45
8:30 4:80 7:00
by
CliOSINO   AGREEMENT
We, the undersigned Business Men of Flora, agree to close ot^ stores on Decoration Day, May 30th, at nine O'clock, for remainder ot the day.
Parton Eloclric Co.
Ous Friend
J. M. Richardson
C. L. Flick
J. W. Gibson
W. W. Dale
Delta GUI
J. F. Maxwell Oro. Co.
C. O. Stanford
A. G. Gaddis
Jas. Haworth »
Keith & Co.
Friend Gro. Co.
C. H. Molt J. O. Tlbbs Thomas Patton Scudamore Bros.
D. F. Hodges James & Llndsey Gahan Bros.
,     W. E. Wood J. F. Rich Geo. E. Thomas F. O. Meyer Dale Mann & Co. C. L. Edwards J. Longo Karr Lumber Co. Two Macks Bakery P. A. Meyer Scudamore Style Shop J. B. Gahan F. H. Sltapson Co. Flora Seed & Mill Co. Flora Lumber Co. I Schnells  Bakery J. Valbert Collins Produce Co . Flora Cash Store
E. W. Bryan J. C. Thornton
Jerry Bowman, 10 a. m. rest of day
N. E Prince,   10 a. m. to  6 p. m.
John Thogmorton, 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Cunningham Book Store, 10 a. m. .to 6 p. m.
C. J. Meyer, lo a. m. to 6 p. m.
Oeo. VanDyke, one to five p. m.
Journal-Record,   noon.
G. GADDIS PUTS NEW
MOTOR HEARSE IN SERVICE
In the same spirit of progress which imbues the business men of riora, A. O. Gaddis, local funeral di¬ rector, has this week placed fn ser¬ vice a beautiful new motor driven funeral car. has a silver gray bronze finish with hand carved trimmings and draperies. It was built especial¬ ly fbr Mr. Gaddfs and was driven to Flora on Wednesday of this week by the owner and L. E. Pixley from St. Louis.
Another forward step in his pro¬ fession has been made by Mr. Gaddis In the purchase of a mechanical low¬ ering device, an Invention perfected to do away with the old-fashioned method of lowering a body to Its final resting place. It Is constructed of nickeled aluminum.
These recent purchases places the equipment ot Mr. Oaddls on a par with that of any funeral director In southern Illinois and he has plans well under way for a further exten¬ sion of Jiis business so as to have entirely modern and up-todate fu¬ neral equipment.    -'
One of the largest audiences that ever assembled to listen to a bacca¬ laureate service attended the meet¬ ing at the First Methodist church last Sunday evening. Every seat in the auditorium, the Sunday school room and the balcony was filled and many were compelled to stand during the service.
The service began at eight o'clock and long before that hour the house was filled. The fifty graduates made a class that all might well consider with pride. • The faculty and board of education, were also in attendance In a body.
Rev. Terhune, pastor of the M. E. church announced the program tor the evening. After the hymn was sung, prayer was offered by Rev. Duff, pastor of the Baptist church. Rev. G. W. Zink, pastor ot the Christian church read the scripture lesson. The sermon delivered by Rev._ Miller, pastor of the Presbyter- Ian church, gave much food tor thought. ¦ Following the sermon the doxology  was sung.
Mudic was furnished by the'M. E. choir. Mrs. W. I. Terhune and Miss Ethel Frye dellghted the audience with organ and violin selection.
The large audience was dismissed by Rev. Duff.  
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JUIIIOR-SENIOR RECEP¬ TION BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Oct-Kolng   Class   Banqueted   at   the Christian Church by Class of 1^23
SniPTUOUS  BANQUET
JUDGE'S CORRECTION GIVES FLORA TWO MORE FIR8T.S IN  KUDLAND TR.UL MEET
NOTICE TO LIGHT AND
WATER PATRONS
owing to the removal of old boil¬ ers and fnstalling of a new one, the light and water supply will of necessity be cut off for brief periods from time to time during the coming five or six weeks. Also the entire supply will be cut off from midnight Saturday, June 4th, until Monday night following, and again two weeki from that date for an equal time. 36-4t C. N. KNIGHT, Supt.
RED STAR PAGE
In this Issue of the Journal-Re¬ cord apears a page ad for the Red Star stove, sold by the Bowman Hardware Store. It you need a stove It will pay you to Investigate the merits of the Red Star. Those who are using them are loud In praises of the wonderful work they are do¬ ing. Read the ad for full Informa¬ tion.
MRS. R. L. MEDCALF AND MRS.
J. L. BOVLES ENTERTAIN
At the home ot Col. R. Smith Sat¬ urday evening occurred one of the pleasant social affairs of the season, when his daughter. Mrs. R. L. Med- calf. of Long Beach, Cal., and Mra. J. L. Boyles of East St. Louis, were gracious hostesses to the members of the Alpha Beta Club. The hostesses are former Flora girls visiting here The social club was organized a num¬ ber of years ago and the most cordial relations have, and do exist In the club, tho' the members are widely scattered. The hostesses conceived the Idea of assembling as many as possible for the sake of Auld Lang Syne. The affair was planned In Japanese style, and the rooms pre¬ sented a typical Japanese garden. Cut flowers brightened the scene, Japanese parasols were suspended over the dainty appointed dining tulile. .lapanese lanterns lighted the rooms, and burning incense filled the air. Table decorations of dolls, tans and other novelties peculiar to the land of cherry blossoms. A delicious two-course luncheon was served. Little Margaret Durland and Master Randolph Medcalf wera served from a tiny table cleverly decorated. Music, games and happy remlnis- censes were enjoyed. A contest ''Why I Came" proved very interest¬ ing. The prize was captured by Mrs. R. D. Finch. Guests of the evening, Col. R. Smith, Mrs. R. D. Finch, Mrs. C. E* Hemphill, Mrs. Ernest Taylor, Mrs. Earl Taylor Mrs. J. M. Porter, Mrs. Harrison Wyatt, Mrs. Austin Shriner. Mrs. Robt. Jefferles, Mlases Mary Ellis, Jessie Taylor, Margaret Durland and Randolph Medcalf.
HIGH SCHOOL FACITLTY
DELIGHTFULLY   ENTERTAIN
The Junior-Senior reception on Monday evening at 6:30 in the din¬ ing room of the First Christian church was complete in every detail, when the question of success was considered and tbe manner fn which the members of the Junior class ac¬ quitted themselves as entertainers was decidedly admirable. The pn- tertalnment throughout was one of rare pleasure. Intersplced with the features, which only this character of reception afford, and which are enjoyed by those qulttfng the high school duties, the event, all In all, was pronounced quite out of the or¬ dinary.
The Senior class colors, blue and white, were much in evidence. There was an artistic and elaborate display ot festooning in these colors, ferns and flowers being effectively used. The walls were covered with green¬ ing Intermingled with flowers and the room' was beautifully lighted with a soft glow from a number of floor lamps with colored shades. Music on the Victrola was a pleasing feature.
PROGRAM
Piano Solo  Virginia Mann
Reading  Mildred Orr
Vocal Solo  Miss Helen J. Morris
Reading  Evelyn Henry
Cello Solo Miss Hack
Reading  Roscoe Dow
Piano Duet  Mary Cummins
Edwin   Meyer
Toast-Master  Mr. Dale
Welcome to the Seniors..Fred Bestow Response to the Juniors
Clyde  Young Two long tables extending on each side of the room with several    small tables in the center of the room and on each table were many bouquets of flowers, also pretty place cards,    the favors and the program    and    menu cards.    The very enjoyable and fitt¬ ing finale to the delightful    eventng was brought about through the   ser¬ ving of the following menu by sever¬ al members of the ladles aid society: MENU Fruit Cocktail Creamed  Chicken       Asparagus  Tips
Potatoes* Tea   Biscuits
Spring  dalad Strawberry Shortcake Mints Fancy paper hats were worn by ail participating In the affair   and   were the cause ot  much  merriment.
The decorations, the entertain¬ ment and the refreshments attract¬ ed much attention and appreciation from the seniors and the members of the high school faculty.
As a result of a letter received from Miss wnilams. one of the judges in the meet held two weeks ago at Lawrencevllle, the H. S. T. H. S. re¬ ceives both firsts In music at tho night program instead of Bridgeport, according to an announcement made the first of the week by Prof. Rex W. Dale, president of tbe Midland Trail Association.
W^en the judges selections were made public foiiowtng the contests at night. Flora was counted out In mu¬ sic, but while looking over tbe pa¬ pers turned in by the three judges, Mr. Dale noticed that Miss Williams tiad not indicated which ot her de¬ cisions covered chorus or quartet, she having put down the grades. He recalculated the figures and after studying over the matter decided to forward the papers to this judge and have her indicate which of her grades covered each subject. Upon receiv¬ ing a reply from the lady he found that the grades had been counted just the reverse to the way she in¬ tended and that the correction gave first place to Flora in both events. The change In figures makes the fl- nill standing of the meet: Olney, 93 2-3; Flora, 88; Bridgeport 48 1-3 and Lawrencevllle 39.
This change in figures also /Kites Flora first place in the night events witli a score of 29 to OIney's 26 and also shows that Flora won three firsts and two seconds knd Olney won two firsts and three seconds.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO BE
IN FLORA ON BK BOOSTER DAYS
June 9th and 10th will be the Greatest Booater Days
Ever Put on in Flora or Clay County, Including
Great Bargains by Flora Merchants
Keen Interest Shown in Popularity Contest to be "Movie Stars" in the Home Talent Movie to be Made in Flora and Clay County on Booster Days, by the Motion Picture Company Brought Here by Journal-Record Newspaper and Orpheum Theatre.
Never has Clay county or Flora, ed in the "MOVIE STAR" contMt taken as much interest in a Free this week, and by the amount of public celebration Jis the people votes in this week's count, it showa throughout the county are taking in that great interest is taken by tho the coming Booster Days, June 9 and contestant's friends, that their favor- 10, which the Flora Commercial Club ito shall take the leading part In tho is putting on, and on these days a "Home Talent Movie". Organise real Motion Picture Is to be taken on your friends and get the votes, the streets of Flora. It will give FREE votes are given away every everyone an opportunity to see how night at the Orpheum Theatre, a motion picture Is produced. The judges tor tbe contest are Rex
Everyone who comes to Flora on Cunningham, B. F. Wlneland, Ralpb these' Booster Days will get to be In  Stogsdill and L. M. Wood.
Biscuits
Coffee
JOURNAL-RECORD  EMPLOYE
WEDS IN ST. LOUIH
Elmer Dye, pressman for tbe Jour¬ nal-Record and Miss Sophia Ose, of Chicago, were married in St. Louis on Tuesday of this week. The young couple have returned to Flora and will be at home to their friends at the Valbert home in West Flora where they have soured rooms.
This paper extends congratulations and wiMies them a long and happy life together.
PARENTS   OF   FINE   GIRL   BABY
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Vermilion resid¬ ing In Cleveland, Ohio, are the proud parents of a tine girl baby, born May 20th. 1922. The little daughter haa been named Carmen Lee. Mrs. Ha¬ mer. who is with her daughter and new granddaughter, reports mother and babe as getting along nicely.
Complimentary to the class ot 1922 the faculty members of H.-S. T. H. 8. entertained with an outdoor party on the school campus Tuesday night. This Is tho first social affair held on the campus and presented a very at¬ tractive scene. Lanterns and electric lights lighted the grassy lawns, flowers and festoons of class colors which with the school and shrubbery for a background formed a pleasing picture. Smith's orchestra furnished music. Mrs. L. E. Pixley favored with a reading. Games and contests were  enjoyed.
An abundance of punch ^ wks at band, and cake and ice cream were served.. It was a most delightful party and will be remembered by the class as a pleasant affair of their last school dayi.
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^l-^OATE TO STATE
FEDERATION OF CLUBS
Mrs. H. W. Shriner Is represent¬ ing the Flora Woman^s Club at Springfield this week at the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs. The sessions are held in the Capitol build¬ ing in Representative hall.
niiOTTER WIIiL ATTEND
CHICAGO INTERSCHOLASTIt
Lawrence Blotter, one of thq chief point-getters for the local high school track squad will go to Chicago on Friday of this week to compete in the annual Chicago U. track and field meet. "Gump" will compete in the broad jump and will probably run In the 220-yard dash.
Thla will probably be his last time to compete for the orange and blue, as this is his final year in school. He has been a good man on the different teams of the school and his loss will he felt next year.
Taylor, Keith. Simmons and Pitt¬ man are other athletes whose loss will be felt next fall.
CHILDRE.N'S   WEEK
Last week was tbe annual obser¬ vance of "Children's week" In Flora. There were story-telling hours for the children each evening at the dif- feren churches and the week ended with tbe annual parade of the child¬ ren ot the city on Saturday afternoon. The parade was not as large in num¬ bers as last year but the enthuftinsm of the "kiddies'' was at the same high pitch as formefly.
The program was in charge of Mrs. J. L. Bradley Mrs. F. L. Medley and Mrs. Irl Hansbrough.
FOR SALE
One good two-horse wagon, good mowing machine, new plow and corn drill, harrow, work harness with good leather collars, good as new; biqggy ^ole, two good saddles, one never been used; 1 good gentle driv¬ ing mare and good two-seated sur¬ rey and set of good single buggy harness. Will trade tor stock. 36-ltx PEARL HOLMES
ROBT.  STANFORD'S BAKERY
DAMAGED BY FIRE MONDAY
LITTLE CONFUSION ON DATES
Last week tbe dates tor the first band concert and the two Booster Days were a Ilttle mixed, but the right date for the band concerts and the two boostflr days are Friday anri Saturday, June 9tfa and 10th. Watch tor the big ad next week.
The Barker bakery in Centralla,'in which Robt. Stanford of this city, re¬ cently acquired an interest, was bad¬ ly damaged by flre on Monday of this week. Damage to the amount of $1,000 was done by flames and water before the fire was subdued. The firm had just finished installing a new oven which fortunately was un¬ harmed by the ftre. ,r'
Mr. Stanford has been doing a nice business in Centralia and will resume operation as soon as possible.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE TEACHER
EMPLOYED
Miss Eva Conway, ot Belleflower, Ind., a graduate of Purdue University has been employed as Domestic Sci¬ ence teacher by the Harter-Stanford township hfgh school board, at a salary ot $1485,the same as paid Misa Biakti this year. The latter was not an applicant tor next year.
the "Movie", when the comedy-dra¬ ma, having only people of Clay county in the cast, is shown.
The merchants of Flora are making preparations for this Great Booster celebration and are going to put on
The names of the contestants en¬ tered, and their standing, follows: YoainK Ludtes:
Lois Zink 17,600
Maude Wilson ..._ 12400
Ruby Stewart  '..10700
Bargains, never to bb equaled, thau Lily  Bradford   6400
these days will go down in history Mary Lou Walker   5600
as one of the greatest Booster Cele- Katharine Ricketts  „  4100
bratlons that was ever held in Clay Dorothy  Scheets   880V
county. Erma Reitt  3500
In next week's issue of the Jour- Polly Parsons  2600
nal-Record there will be a big two- Mary Cummins   2400
page ad,  of  the merchants and the Zella Smith    2300
program for the days, so don't fall Martha Bowman   2800
to look for this Wg ad and the in- Frances Stanford  2100
formation it will carry.
A number of stories, or scenarios, have been written by tbe local high
Dorothy   Anderson     2000
Mary Bowman   2000
Erma Young    2000
school students in the Prize Scenar.» Pearl Bowman  -,   1900
lo Contest and the story that is ac- Mildred Shipley    1800
cepted, or  the  winner,  will  be an- Dorothy Wood   1900
nounced in next week's Issue-of this Mrs.  Maurice Sbroyer    1400
paper. Marjorle Gibbon   140O
Mr.    Stogsdill.    of    the   Orpheum Mildred Irvln  _  1200
Theatre, Is securing tho Co-operation  Mrs.-Ralph Meyer   1000
ot the managers of the Theatres in  Helen   Clark     1000
Xenia,    Louisville,    Clay    City    and  Mildred Milter   1000
Cisnu, where this home talent movie Youny Men:
will be shown after it is made. They  Newton Knight   24400
will get as many people to come to Chas. Bender  24800
Flora on these days from their re¬ spective towns so that they can be In the "Movie"  lo be made.     It is Ihc
Fred   Dykins    4700
Lawrence  Blotter   2800
Karl  Shrfver    ?200
first   opportunity,   and   possibly   Ibo Robert Leonard   2000
last, we will have lo take part in ii real "movie"', and it will be very in¬ teresting to see yourself in moving pictures and everyone in Flora on Friday and Saturday, June 9tb and 10th. wtll get to be in the picture. There are more contestants enter-
John Venable   2000
Guy Bradford   1900
John Gears   1600
Luke Pixley    1400
Manford   KItley    12)00
Lawrence  Barnes    1200
Kenneth  Pitman   1200
Johnnie Duff   1200
HOME TALENT MOVIE STAR r     ^        POPULARITY CONTEST
CONTESTANT'S COUPON
This Coupon deposited in the ballot box at either bank or Tha Orpheum Theatre is good for
100 VOTES
FOR
Post Office..
In Flora's FREE MOVIE STAR CONTEST, conducted by tho Journal-Retord and the Orpheum Theatre.
This Coupon not good unless voted on or before Wed. May 81,
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FliORA WON EXCITING GAME
SUNDAY, SCORE 4 to 8
The Flora baseball team won their second game from Claremont last Sunday afternoon by a score ot 4 to J after eleven Innings of hair rais¬ ing base ball.
Lents and Chandler' were the bat¬ tery for Flora while Claremont had a fltnger from Washington, Ind. The game was air tight and was only won by the locals through the heaving of "Doodle" who grew stronger as tho game progressed.
Tha winning run was batted over hy Chandler when he sent the baH for a rid(^ with a man on second.
Next Sunday the locals will take on the strong Noble team In a hand- to-hand battle. The game will be worth going miles to see.   ^
BOUGHT NEW MAXWELL
John H. Henson, one ot Xenia's leading merchants, has purchased a new good Maxwell car from Ben F. Wlneland, our local dealer.
THREE NEW DODGE CARS
Through the local hustling agent, Jerry Bowmai^,' three new Dodge cars were last week sold to L. K. Kneff, Jack Baylor and O. H. Cog- gin.
SENIOR CLASS AT ROSI': LAKE
(The high school class of 1D22 br aiito truck and train hied tliuniselvea to luka te spend the day at beautttul Rose Lake and adjoining park on Wednesday. The day proved idesl tor a picnic. The baskets of "eats" were the day's greatest feature. The swimming and boatluK were great sjOfb. "The party was chaperoned by Mrs. R. W. Dale, Mrs. H. A. Fogler and N. E. Prince.
COMMENCEMENT   EXERCISES
Commencement exercises will ba held in the auditorium ot the high school, Friday night. May 26, 1922. Thla is tbe largest class that bas ever graduated from t^e H.-B. T. H. S. Fifty young people will receive their diplomas.
Prof. Benesat, ot ErantVilie, Ind., will deliver tbe lecture.