5036. Melvin State Bank (Melvin, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
March 20, 1931
Location
Melvin, Illinois (40.568, -88.248)

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Description

Melvin State Bank was closed by state examiners (notice posted by Auditor Oscar Nelson) in March 1931 for examination and adjustment due to being short of ready cash. A receiver (W. Cameron) was appointed and the bank remained closed; dividends were paid by the receiver in 1932. No run on the bank is described in the articles.

Events (4)
1. March 20, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
W. of the Melvin as receiver Cameron, chattel mortgage... WHEREAS, Melvin State Receiver Cameron, and the legal owner Bank, is and chattel mortgage of the owner virtue of thereby by secured notes of the said conditions ... sell at auction ... Feb. 27, 1932 at the farm on which Milligan lives... CAMERON, Melvin State of the Receiver Auctioneer Clerk WILSON, Ground. Counter on Lunch
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newspapers
2. March 20, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State examiners/auditor closed the bank for examination and adjustment because it was short of ready cash and failed to meet legal cash requirements
Newspaper Excerpt
The Melvin State Bank failed to open its doors for business Monday morning and instead a notice was posted upon the door signed by Oscar Nelson, Auditor of Public Accounts, which stated the bank was closed examination and adjustment
Source
newspapers
3. February 4, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Melvin State Bank Depositors Will Soon Receive 10. Per Cent ... permission given Auditor Nelson creditors 10 per cent on their ... checks are said be made and ready approved Judge Frank Lindley, Paxton. This amount Melvin State liability ... expected another
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newspapers
4. June 18, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A twenty per cent dividend was paid by the Melvin State bank receiver on Saturday, which is the second since the closing of the institution a year ago. The first dividend amounted to 10% so that the total amount paid to this time has been 30%.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)
1. March 19, 1931 Waukegan News-Sun Waukegan, IL
Article from Waukegan News-Sun, March 19, 1931

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BULLS FORCE UP JONHS MANVILLE HARD DRIVE American Can And U. Steel Join General Advance Led By The General Motors Issues; Vets Loans Aid Motors. By CLAUDE JAGGER Associated Press Editor NEW YORK, March 19 opened their heavy artillery in today's for the first time this stock market month. After vigorous drive against the first hour, the bears the offensive halted, and bulls were content new position in the Trading in large but as the day first wore on. Motors was brought role which forward leader, since its has rise of 1928. motor issue sold This points into high grounds for 1931 around 47. Other issues breakground included ing into new high Tinplate, Johns Manville, and Dupont rising to points. like progress included Issues American Water American Works. Union Carbide, Electric Power Westinghouse Electric. Loews, American Tobacco, and Case Such stocks as S. Steel, Bethlehem. Radio, North American, United Corp., General Electric, Electric Autolite. Paramount, Fox and Woolworth were among wide assortment few of issues up point or more. issues moved contrary the trend. Crucible Steel dropped points of its dividend. National and U. Industrial Cash Register Alcohol lost about The market was still professional affair. and the failed to show signs breaking out of its recent trading range. in contrast to the slugaction the bond which still seemed to be weighed down by over further treasury uncertainty financing meet the larger than expected veterans loan demand. The veterans loans are frequently indicated to motor car buying, and appear to stimulating furniture While Wall street the main regards this as mere inflation. some are pointing to bullish stock market factor, testimony as to fundamental business not lacking James Farrell. president the United Steel Corp., in calling meting the nation foreign council. again voices his opinion that the world depression subsiding and the upturn beginning. Credit conditions were about stationary. although commercial paper rates were shaded little CLOSE BANK notice the door of the Melstate examiners were checking President Shaffer promised statement Frozen assets were believed to have caused the closMelvin has another bank, the Commercial state bank PROBE STOCK YARDS SPRINGFIELD III., March (INS)-A resolution by Senator Charles Ogle investigate the Union Stock Yards and Transit in Chicago day referred to the senate executive committee.

2. March 20, 1931 Ford County Press Melvin, IL
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MELVIN STATE BANK CLOSED The Melvin State Bank failed to open its doors for business Monday morning and instead a notice was posted upon the door signed by Oscar Nelson, Auditor of Public Accounts, which stated the bank was closed examination and adjustment of Examiners have since been at work checking over the affairs of the bank and at this writing have not impossible for us to give you the exact finance standing of the bank. However Mr Schafer informs us that there are $1.50 in resources for each dollar of obligation which the bank actually had at the time of its closing. He says that the depositors will not lose a dollar. Short of Ready Cash The real trouble with the bank was it was short of ready cash with which to do business. The banking law requires a certain percent of a bank's capital to be available at all times but owing to the present financial condition of this part of the country, the ready cash fell far below the required amount. And as this is the season of the year when an unusually large amount of money changes hand and also the time for paying taxes, it is a season that is particularly hard on bank deposits. They are alway more or less depleted at this season of the year for this reason. This year almost everyone is short of money. The demand and price of grain and farm produce has declined to the extent that it is serious for the farmers and most of them are short financially. Then, too, there has been practically no work for several months. Such a condition can but result in a decline in bank deposits. Report to Springfield Thursday of last week Messrs. J. A. Schafer, H. G. Arends, Geo. T. Iehl, and H. G. Spellmeyer went to Springfield and reported the situation to the State Auditor and as a result of this, the examiners were sent here Monday morning and the bank closed as above stated. No Excitement There was absolutely no excitement in this city over the closing of the bank-in fact, there was nothing unusual or noticeable on part of the citizens. Contrary to the usual crowd which is gathered at the door of a bank which is closed there was no one who demanded admission and there were several who took it as a joke when they first heard it. They did not believe that the bank had realy closed and when it was realized the only comment we heard was "It's too bad." The future of the bank is not known just now. J. A. Schafer who has been president of the bank since it was organized wishes to retire from business. He 18 a man of wealth and almost unlimited resources and while he will not again head the bank he talked as if he might assist in an arrangement to reopen bank with man at the head. this not done the bank may and probably be closed definitely or it may be that the Commercial State Bank may be able to take it over after a time. bank is not in position to do this just now. Strenuous efforts are being made just now to collect the notes now held by the deficient bank and some of them have been paid already. But many who have notes in the bank are whable to pay them now and if payment is enforced it will undoubtedly force some people into bankruptcy. To close a mortgage just now and force a sale meáns a heavy loss to the mortgagor and probably the mortgagee also, as property will sell for much less than actual value. Some arrangement should and no doubt could be made to either reopen this bank or make possible the merging of the two banks. It would be much more satisfactory and better for the community. Unless something is done it is going to be mighty hard on some of our citizens-and it will effect the entire community. Aside from the loss to business and the added depression locally the closing of this bank must bring, there is another side to the closing of a bank-a pathetic side to the situation. There are always some people who have their life savings deposited in the bank and in case of failure this is either lost forever or is tied up in process of settlement for months and even year and misery, suffering and privation are sure to follow. They are given sympathy, sure, but of what good is sympathy to an old man or an old lady who is deprived of the use of his or her life's savings. This condition must not be permitted to exist in Melvin. Something must be done and very soon. If this bank is closed and pay. ment inforced it will touch almost every family in the community in one way or another.

3. February 4, 1932 The Paxton Record Paxton, IL
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Melvin State Bank Depositors Will Soon Receive 10. Per Cent Melvin, Jan. Cameron, for the bank, that permission given Auditor Nelson creditors 10 per cent on their The checks are said be made and ready approved Judge Frank Lindley, Paxon. This amount Melvin State liability when expected another

4. February 26, 1932 Ford County Press Melvin, IL
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CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE At the farm owned by Anna Leggate and occupied by D. H. Milligan, four miles north one mile west of Melvin and five miles west, one mile north of Roberts. SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Commencing at o'clock A. M. Head of Horses Consisting of, one bay gelding, 11 years old, weight 1500; one grey 13 old, weight 1450; one mare, years black gelding, 11 years old, weight 1500; gelding, years old, one grey weight 1300; one bay mare; one black old, weight 1050; mare, years brown colt coming old. one years Milch Cows 3 Brood Sows Implements McCormick Consisting of, one binder; one good triple bed wagon; hay rack one Deering mower; one with trucks; one Dueringer elevator; one cultivator; one Blue Jay cultivator; one 8-foot disc; one 10-foot John Deere International disc; endgate seeder; with 160 John Deere corn planter wood harrow; rods of wire; 4-section harrow cart; one Sampson one tractor plow; one tractor; one 16-inch walking plow; one Janesville plow; one spring 18-inch sulky one hand one old buggy; wagon; corn sheller; two individual hog barrel water tank; houses; one in hay fork and rope; about four tons three sets work good timothy hay; leather collars; one harness; six covers; wire one pair fly International cream stretchers; one separator, good as new. Terms of WHEREAS, D. H. Milligan of of the County Germanville Township, State of Illinois, Livingston and of of August A. did the 24th day on D. 1931 execute and deliver to W. of the Melvin as receiver Cameron, chattel mortgage, State Bank, chattel mortgage was which said in said township acknowledged duly Recorder's Office recorded in the and 71 of Chattel in book of said county, 252, thereby Page Mortgages, such receiver, to him, as conveying described chattel the following to-wit: property, 11 years; grey black gelding, horse, 11 bay gelding, years; 13 bay mare, years, years; grey black cows; 16 years; mare, Jersey cow; white cow, roan cow; brood sows; red cow; Dueringer McCormick binder; Blue Deering mower; International cultivator; Jay John Deere planter; cultivator; Janesville plow; walking plow; Birdsell wagon; 4-section harrow; tractor. Sampson old wagon; of two the payment To secure in said described notes promisory and, chattel mortgage, said W. the WHEREAS, Melvin State Receiver of Cameron, and the legal owner Bank, is and chatte mortgage of said holder and default secured thereby in the payment been made having and interest of said notes of the of certrin and in performance and the said mortgage conditions of said chattel holder of and said owner feeling thereby and notes mortgage insecure. NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS the said GIVEN that HEREBY Melvin of the Receiver Cameron, holder and the legal State Bank, and chattel mortgage of the owner virtue of thereby by secured notes of the said conditions the terms and the 27th will, on chattel mortgage, 1932 at the A. D. of February day farm on M. at the hour of and which Milligan lives, which D. H. Anna Leggate, by Mrs. owned north and four miles being located Illinois, of Melvin, mile west one of Chatsworth, south about nine and Township, Germanville in Illinois, sell at Illinois, County, Livingston and the highest auction to public all the cash bidder for best and chattels. goods aforementioned CAMERON, Melvin State of the Receiver Auctioneer Clerk WILSON, Ground. Counter on Lunch

5. June 23, 1932 The Paxton Record Paxton, IL
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Second Dividend is Paid by Melvin Bank twenty was paid by Melvin State bank ceiver Saturday, which the second since the closing the institution year ago. The first dividend that the total amount paid positors at this time has been PARTY FOR MRS. On of last Mrs. Ernest Shives' her home the near Melvin. Those who were present Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tjarks and Mr. Mrs. Chester Bond, Mr. and Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Del Boundy famMr. and Mrs. Eugene Fields and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witt family, Mr and Mrs. August Drechsel, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rexroat and family, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and daughter, Phyland Anna Lou Snyder, and Mrs. Henry Benson, Mr. and Mrs. John Worthington, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spellmeyer daughter, Mr. Mrs. James Brownlee and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Tjarks and babe, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gedelman and Mrs. Stella Gedelman son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nelson and son, Mrs. Lena Mortenson, Mr. Harry Messrs. Paul Edwards, Phillips, Henry Spellmeyer, MarConover and Charlie Corneli- MANY SUNDAY GUESTS AT DIXON HOME NEAR MELVIN Dinner guests at the home Mr. and James Dixon and family near Melvin on Sunday and Cooper, Wayne, Mrs. Don McAllister and daughter, Toledo, and Mrs. Hildreth, and Mrs Fred Hildreth and Loren daughter, Cooper and Miss Mildred Brinkley, On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Davidson William Dav idson and Mr and Denne, Gibson and and Charles Inkster and Mary Melvisitors the Dixon Sheriff and Mrs Harry there that evening. MRS. BOND company Mrs. Chester Bond's her Friday evening in honor of her birthday Cards were played and later there delicious refresh ments. Present and Ernest Shives and family, Bryant and family, Mr and Boshell and and Mrs. Garrett De Fries and family Mr. and Mrs. Del Boundy and Mr. Mrs. August Drechsel, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calvin Matthews and William Kief. MOTORED TO MATTOON James daughters, Viola and Marcella, motored Mattoon and Newton on Saturday, where joined Long with relatives. Mrs. Long, had been spending two her band and daughters to Melvin Sunday evening MRS. GAINES Gaines, went Tuesday where she registered On Friday evening came Melvin

6. June 30, 1932 Chatsworth Plaindealer Chatsworth, IL
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PIPER CITY NEWS (From The Journal. June 23) Rev. Charles FitzHenry has been on the sick list this week but is much improved at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry York are the parents of a daughter born Saturday June 18. She has been named Doris Lorraine. Mr and Mrs. Carl Zulke are the parents of a daughter born on Friday. June 10th. She has been named Marlene June. Mr and Mrs. Ross Sowers departed Sunday for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. after a visit of several weeks at the Gann home in LaHogue Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Kloethe visited Miss Jesse Simpkin at the Brokaw hospital in Normal Sunday. Miss Simpkin is recovering from injuries recently received in an automobile Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Andrews and Mrs. F. W. Tieken left Tuesday morning for Evanston and with Mrs. E. J. Hyde of that place motored to Antigo, Wis., where they will visit their son and brother. W. G. Andrews, and family. A twenty per cent dividend was paid by the Melvin State bank receiver on Saturday, which is the second since the closing of the institution a year ago. The first dividend amounted to 10%. so that the total amount paid to this time has been 30%. Mrs. Thomas Doran, Jr., has been in Kankakee since Tuesday with her father, Baltz Weber, who is a medical patient at St. Mary's hospital. Mr. Weber is reported to be getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ristow have moved from Chicago to Cabery where they will reside on a farm with the latter's aunt. Louie has made arrangements to cover a territory with a line of general merchandise for a large firm. Mrs. L. B. Kiblinger was hostess at a bridge party Friday afternoon, honoring Mrs. C. E. Bishop, on the occasion of her birthday. An enjoyable feature of the afternoon was a shower of kitchen utensils for Mrs. Bishop. whose home was destroyed by fire last fall Three tables were made up for the play and delicious refreshments were served following the games. Mrs. Art Tindall, of Stuttgart, Ark., was an out-of-town guest. The Piper City Girl Scouts departed for Timberlawn on the Iroquois river Sunday afternoon where they will occupy the Lyon's cabin and enjoy a week's outing. The scouts are: Roma Keefe. June Marsh. Alice Linn. Margaret Wilson Mardell Talbott Frances Brown. Marie Hogan, Eloise Diddy. Lillafae Rebholz and Veronica Kelly Their camp advisers are Misses Josephine Keefe and Viola Meisenhelder and Mrs. Inza Walsh. Jack Rice is substituting as mail carrier for Ollie Johnston. who is enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Miss Maude Smith is here from Desplaines to spend her vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Smith.

7. January 13, 1933 Ford County Press Melvin, IL
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CRONOLOGICAL REPORT OF 1932 Continued. Feb. First of the session of Home Makers Special. Feb. 2, Birth day surprise for Geo. Spellmeyer. Feb. 2, Miss Glyde Boshell tained Teachers' Bridge Club. Feb. 3, held school of instruction. Feb. 4, H. H. Dickman passed away after long illness. Feb. 4, Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Gudenrath, son. Feb. Mrs. Ruth Clubb entertained Ladies Bridge Club. Feb. 4, Mrs. Chester Bond tained Sealock Community Club. Feb. 4-5-6, Ford County B B. Tournament, held here with Roberts, first; Paxton, second; Gibson City, third, and Kempton, fourth. Feb. 5, Surprise given Mrs. Bridget Crawford. She was presented with friendship quilt. Feb. 6, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bond entertained to pitch party Feb. 6, Earl, Thackeray of this city and Miss Mae Roetzel of Roberts married at Bloomington. Feb. 6, Miss Evelyn Cambridge, of Onarga, and George Hurshbarger, formerly of Melvin but now of Onarga, married. Feb. Germanville Lucky Strikes defeated local Bench Warmers here Feb. 9, Mrs. W. C. Holmes and Mrs. D. B. Thompson entertained Ladies Bridge Club. Feb. 11, Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Hezzie Eads, of Thawville, son. They formerly resided here. Feb. 11, Mrs. Guilbert in tained Primary Department of the Congregrational S. S. to Valentine party. Feb. 12, World Day of Prayer celebrated at Zion M. E. Church. Feb. 12, Birthday surprise for Alfred Arends. The party was stag. Feb. 13, Elliott B. B. team defeated Merchants here 26-25. Feb. 15, Eighteen of our street lights turned off for an indefinite time on account of village finances. Feb. 16, Ford County men held meeting an Feb. 17, Mrs. Hannah and Miss Janie entertained to all-day quilting. Feb. 20, Roberts H. defeated C. H. S. here 30-14. Feb. 20, Mrs. Ruth Thompson celebrated 75th birthday. Feb. 20, Melvin Grade School feated Roberts rades here, 12-8. Feb. 20, Iehl entertained to Stag party to celebrate his birthday. Feb. 20, Mrs. Frank Mikeworth taken seriously ill of pneumonia. Feb. 22, Washington Tea and Quilt Exhibit held at the M. E. Church. Feb. 22, Prof. and Mrs. A. Watson entertained Teacher's Bridge Club. Feb. 22, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hays their 39th Wedding surprised on Anniversary. Feb. 24, Thompson entertained to Stag party. Feb. 24, Mrs. Henry Draeger entertained to all-day quilting. Feb. 26, Mrs. Louis taken quite ill. Feb. 26, Paxton H. S. defeated M. C. H. S. there, 26-13. Feb: 27, Farewell given for Netherton and family. Mrs. G. H. Dueringer Feb. 27, son underwent minor operation in Champaign. Feb. 27, Farewell given for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hubner. Feb. 29, J. A. Ruppel farm home suffered small roof fire. ized. Mar. 1. Guy E. Thompson entertained to Stag party. to Mar. 1, Germanville Lucky Strikes defeated by Bench Warmers here, 18-19. Art Mar. 2, Mrs. Geo. Worthington taken seriously ill. Mar. 3, Mrs. John Goggins given She was presentsurprise quilting. ed with friendship quilt. Mar. 4, Mrs. Rachel Custer taken quite seriously ill. of Mar. 7, Eustace Steinman Roberts opened barber shop here. Mar. 8, Mrs. Geo. Worthington passed away Mar. 8, Carl, Milton and Floyd Strubhar and CI ence Staffgen entertained friends to party. underMar. 10, Miss Esther Ren went appendicitis operation. Mar. 12, E. Krum Lumber Co., went on cash basis. Mar. 12. Mrs. H. Boshell entertained Ladies Bridge Club. Mar. 13, Mrs. Eugene Groen and Mrs. Chas. Gilkerson met with auto accident and were quite badly injured. Mar. 14, Miss Dorothy Roland, in formerly of Melvin, passed away Kankakee. Mar. Payer's meeting held. Mar. 15, Rekekahs enjoyed Guest Night service. The visiting staff enjoyed dinner at the home of Mrs. W. C. Holmes celebrating her birthday and the 48th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp. Mar. 18, Father and Son Banquet held. Mar. 18, Billy Holmes had birthday party. Mar. 18, Mrs. Lena Umbarger, Mrs. Mable Miligan, Mrs. Dorothy Hardesty, and Mrs. Verna Turner entertained Happy Hour Club to dance. Mar. 22, Mrs. C. Wilson fell and broke bone. Mar. 22, Melvin Bench Warmers defeated Germanville Lucky Strikes, here, 26-20. Mar. 24, Wm. Weiss, former resident of Melvin and brother of Mrs. G. Arends, of this city, passed away in Valley City, N. D. Mar. 24, Mrs. H. Boshell, Mrs. G. A. Roland, Miss Glyde Boshell, of Melvin, and Miss Ruth Beck, of Chicago, met with an auto accident near Paxton. Mar. 26, Louis Strubhar of Morton passed away. Mar. 26, M. E. Missionary Society held Calico Luncheon. Mar. 29, A road meeting, regarding the road to pass from Sibley to the Indiana line, was held in Buckley. Mar. 29, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Arends, Walter Arends and Miss Hilda Hadeway entertained Teachers Bridge Club. Mar. 31, Nelson Graves of Harvey, formerly of Melvin, passed away. Apr. Thackeray purchased The Melvin Motor from G. Howk. April Melvin Unit of Farm Bureau was organized. April 1, Wm. Rick, a former citizen, committed suicide at his home Gibson. Apr. 2, Art Beck restaurant was sold at auction to Farmers Grain Co. April Grace Bickel was pleasantly surprised by friends in honor of her birthday. Apr. 3, Bruce Cothern received. bad cut on his shoulder. Apr. 5, Mrs. Elizabeth Buchholz returned from Chicago where been taking treatment for her eye. V. Cummins comApril 6, suicide. The first Ford new here. April Arthur Netherton received foot injury. Apr. 8, Geo. Sharp surprised by his friends, that being his birthday. April 9, John Kemmer died at his home in Germanville. April 9, Katherine Goggins taken to Champaign hospital for treatment. April 9, Miss Iva Garman, of Denver, Col., former citizen of Melvin, visited at Kaufman home. April 12, O. E. Lippencott broke wrist. April 12, Prof. and Mrs. E. S. Amrine, L. C. Arends, and W. Lehl entertained the Teachers Bridge Club. April 18, Friends of Mrs. Louis Peters surprised her by gathering at her home for all-day quilting. 13, A daughter was born of to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dienelt Moweaqua. April 15, Junior class play. April 15, Conrad Gerbracht of Germanville passed away. April 15, Ford County Tax Payers Association organized at Paxton. April 16, E. Krum Lbr. Yard burned at Loda April 16, Miss Trelia Steinman, of Roberts married to Mr. Maurice Benof Chicago April 16, Frank Miller, former resident, passed away at his home in Ind. April 17, District Luther Leagua Convention held in Melvin. April 18, Kittenball teams organHunt moved Mrs. Emma April 13, Roberts. April 19, The Village election. April 20, Harold Boundy bought Beck restaurant. April 22, Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fickwiler, daughter. April 22, Mrs. Adam Carter died at her home in Fairbury. passed David Simmons 22, away April at his home in this city. April 28, Ford County 4-H Club at Melvin. officers meet April 23, Holmes started his lasted several which sale auction days. April 25, Geo. Arends arrives from Littleton, Colo., for visit. April 29, J. H. Ren injured right leg while doing janitor duties at school. Grade April 30, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore passed away at home in Gibson City, May 2, Neighbors went to Hardesty farm and 100 acres for him. He was very at the time. May Elliett defeated Melvin team. Kittenball May 4, Marjorie Jean Peters was by dog. bitten May 6, County Declamation con- test held in Melvi May 6, Melvin defeated Roberts, to in kittenball. May 8, Mrs. Letha Woodward was surprised at her home, in honor of her birthday. May 9, Part of the fixtures of the R. A. Edmunds restaurant were sold at auction. May 10, Ehmen started work road maintainer for routes 48 and May 11, Holmes installed an electrically cooled showcase.. May 12, District meeting of the Rebekah lodge was held in Melvin. Maq 13, Roy Johannsen, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johannsen, injured by roller passing over him. May 14, Bobby Holmes entertained few friends in honor of his birthday. May 15, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sharp, former citizens of Melvin but now of Beloit, Wis., celebrated golden wedding anniversary. May 13, banquet. May 18, Mr. Weldon Beland married to Miss Susie Wheeler May 13, J. C. Goggins hired as village marshall. May 19, Mrs. Kaufman underwent serious operation. May 19, Funeral services for Thos. McKenna, former citizen, held in Peoria. May 20, Senior class play. May 22, Baccalaureate Services held. May 22, W. C. Holmes' store was robbed. May 22, Barn and crib on farm of Guy E. Kenney burns. May 25, Class Night Exercises. May 25, Mrs. Fannie Koestner, former resident, died at her home in Monticello, Ind. May 25, George Carpenter dies at Elliott. May 26, High school picnic. No date, marriage of Floyd Otto to Miss Helen Petrie. May 30, Wm. Warnke family moves from Roberts to Melvin. June 2, Mr. and Mrs. Harr Gustason and Wm. Kief. return from trip thru west. June Johnson obtains position as meat inspector at Chicago and moves there. June 9, Miss Francena Kuntz Mellenberger wedding solemnized at Strawn. June 10, Melvin wins from Paxton, Sibley and Strawn in kittenball. Jane 10, Ford County Convention of Royal Neighbors at Kempton. Melvin people take part. June 11, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dwert Taylor, boy. June 12, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Perkins, daughter. June 12, M. Church. reopened after decoration. June 12, Mrs. P. J. Peters painfully injured in fall down stairs. June 13, Miss Eunice Ren graduates from nursing school at Chicago. June 16, W. R. Lindelof makes hole in one (148 yds.) on Gibson course. June 17, Mrs. Chester Bond celebrates 49th birthday. June 17, Mahlon Dixon pitched no hit no run game against Loda. Melvin also defeated Strawn. June 13, Henry Siems receives word about father's death in Germany. June 18, Receiver of Melvin State Bank pays dividend of 20 percent to depositors. June 18, Michael Imm, former citizen, died at home of daughter, Mrs. Minnie Short of Champaign. June 19, Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon entertain. June 20, Mrs. L. F. Cullom died at home in Pontiac. June 21, Mrs. Guy E. Thompson underwent major operation at Paxton. June 24, Melvin wins three, loses two ball games that week. June 27, Mrs. Johanna Bonnen died at her home near Guthrie. June 25, Miss Hilda Steinke and Richard Cosgren of Chicago married. June 25, Myrtle Gedelman passed away at her home in Harvey. June 25, Earl DeWall receives Peach Orchard scholarship. To be Continued.