Patoka Pentecostal Church Sunday Activities
Local church notes report 48 attendees at Sunday School with a 1.87 dollar collection. Officers elected for the second quarter include Rufus Stephens as Superintendent and Darrel Caldwell as Assistant Superintendent and Treasurer. Spicer delivered a sermon on the crucifixion and resurrection despite bad weather.
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Patoka Pentecostal News
Rufus Stephens
Darrel Caldwell
Mary Wickersham
H. H. Goff
George Wickersham
Young Peoples
Wilson
Bro. Spicer
M E Church News Easter Sunday Sunday School Attendance
M E Church reports 85 in Sunday School with growing class interest and a willing public invited to attend worship next Sunday morning. Rev C Mitzel ill at daughter’s home. Supt S M Spurgeon to conduct services. District Conference set for Apr 15–16 at St Elmo.
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M. E. Church News
M. E
C. Mitzel
East St. Louis
S .M. Spurgeon
St. Elmo
Bro. Wigham
Ladies Aid Society
Epworth League
Centralia
Shobonier and Kaskaskia Church Activities April 7, 1929
Religious notices from Shobonier and Kaskaskia churches detail Sunday School and preaching times for April 7 1929. Reports include attendance and collections for March 31 1929, plans for a boys class weiner roast, Ladies Aid meetings, and Easter program postponement. Evangelistic meetings at the Christian church begin April 4 with daily Bible lectures led by J E Stout. topics include The Good Fight Whats the Matter With Our Church. what must I do to be saved.
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Shobonier M. E
Kaskaskia
Shobonier
Luster
Haley
Hilton Myres
Luster Chapel
Green’s Chapel
Ladies Aid
Shobonier Sunday School
Hoel Jen Hospital
C. M. Miller
Christian Church
The
J. E. Stout
Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Cemetery Association held its annual meeting last Tuesday night. Trustees George Nattier and T E Irvin were reelected. Remaining holdovers are Tom Altom and J C Griffin. Mrs Josie Simcox is President, with Mrs Bessie Murfin acting in her absence. Secretary and Treasurer is Mrs Ethel Rogier. At Wednesday’s Trustees meeting George Porter was chosen cemetery sexton.
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Cemetery Association
George Nattier
T. E. Irvin
Tom Altom
J. C. Griffin
Josie Simcox Y
Chicago
Bessie Murfin
Ethel Rogier
George Porter
Fairman Church Announces Continued Services This Week
Rev. Ed Settle of Ewing will continue services here for the remainder of the week starting 7 30 p m. All invited to attend. Sunday School at 10 00 a m urged for Sunday morning.
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Fairman Church News
Ed Settle
Ewing
Easter services draw crowds at Patoka charge plans
Good attendance and attention marked the three eleven o'clock Easter services at the Patoka charge. On April 7 Rev O H Free of Salem will preach at 11 a m at the Patoka church. Island Chapel also holds regular services with Rev F H Brokelmeyer preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
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M. E. South
Patoka
O. H. Free of
Salem
Free
Island Chapel
F. H. Brokelmeyer
Zion Church Easter Sermon and Bible Study Notes
Zion Church reports a Easter Sunday sermon by Bro. Cecil Lowe on resurrection and life eternal. Sunday School attendance 69 with a $2.30 offering. no Epworth League service due to storm. Zion League and Ladies of Zion Aid plan programs and carpet updates while prayer meetings study Colossians and Matthew.
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Mary Williams
The
Zion Aid Society
Collosians
Hilda McNicol
Lottie Ballance
God
Zion League
Nichols
Christ
Mary Meador
Harold Chance
Donald Belcher
Lela Mae Niss
Burl Meador
Alice Nichols
Lecce
Clarins
Mary Jaze Williams
Summer Show Spark Aimed At Patoka Spurred By Local Business
A plan for a free weekly Patoka show backed by town merchants aims to draw country visitors and boost business. The project faces delays after the Board of Education reportedly barred gym use, with organizers unsure where to host the entertainment and calling for renewed effort.
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Patoka
Board of Education
Aged St Paul Lady Dies After Lengthy Illness
Mrs Emelie Torbeck of St Paul dies Sunday after a long illness at her daughter's home Mrs Theodore Rubin Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 in Evangelical Lutheran St Paul church with Rev Schwaymeyer She was born in Hamburg Germany Feb 4 1849 and died March 24 1929 aged 80 years 1 month 20 days She married John Torbeck of Ft Wayne Ind who died 15 years ago She leaves 13 children Herman Henry Mrs Theodore Rubin Amalia of St Paul Theodore Otto Mrs Wm Nolte Vernon Mrs Joe Elchmiger St Louis Mrs Fred Luchow East St Louis 34 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild Pallbearers were six grandsons
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Emelie Torbeck
St. Paul
Theodore Rubin
Evangelical Lutheran
John Torbeck
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bertha
Emma
Clara
Gustave
Herman
Marion County
Henry
Amalia
Theodore
Lone Grove
Otto
St. Peter
Wm. Nolte
Vernon
Joe Elchmiger
St. Louis
Fred Luchow
East St. Louis
Sunday School Class Picnic at Fairy Dell
After the Sunday School hour William Cain led his class of young boys and girls to Fairy Dell where they spent the day picnicking. They held a noon luncheon ceremony and enjoyed the entire affair.
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William Cain
Fairy Dell
Local residents visit Patoka and nearby towns
J W Alexander Harold Simcox Zera Farmer and wife visit Salem while William Crawford and family of Beecher City spend over Sunday with Patoka friends. Ewing Davidson of Springfield spends election days in the area returning to the capital. Minnie Simcox ill but improving with better weather. Lizzie Livesay returns from Edgemont Station. J S Hudspeth visits DuQuoin. X B Holland Western Union in Patoka on vacation renewing acquaintances. L E Green Farmers and Merchants Bank Vernon visits Patoka. Lucas Crawford Fred Brown Grover Betts Vernon Chamber of Commerce visit Patoka. Frost Proof Cabbage Plants advertised 20c per 100. Frank Lake in Patoka with wife. reports political developments and Pore as Democratic.
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J. W. Alexander
Harold Simcox
Zera Farmer
Salem
William Crawford
Beecher City
Patoka
Harvey Munger
Carbondale
Ewing Davidson
Springfield
E. T
Minnie Simcox
Lizzie Livesay
Edgemont Station
J. S. Hudspeth
Wills
DuQuoin
X. B. Holland
Western Union Telegraph Co
Centralia
L. E. Green
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Vernon
Lucas Crawford
Fred Brown
Grover Betts
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Martin
Pope Township
Cor
Frank
Patoka High School Notes Activities and Books Acquired
Dorothy Christy led Tuesday Assembly with Irene Malan, Alice Murfin, Wayne Campbell, and Lillian Carter. Sophomore minstrel set for Friday April 12. admission five and ten cents. Junior class play Watch Your Step Wilton to be announced. Teachers and students visited. new books purchased for Rooms Two and Three include classics and children's literature from Carroll, Kingsley, Kipling, and Ford.
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Dorothy Christy
Irene Malan
Alice Murfin
Wayne Campbell
Lillian Carter
Wilton
Elizabeth Simcox
Brooks
Dean Meador
Ruby Davis
Stanley Wasem
Eldridge
Clark
Kingsley
Ulysses
Clarke
Aeneas
Simms
Carroll
Skinner
Pratt
Troy
Baldwin
Farmer
Lakeside Literature
Greece
Lindbergh
Anderson
Kipling
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Wiggin
Penrod
Sam
Tarkington
Polly
Dowd
Webster
Eggleston
Frost Proof Cabbage Ads and Local Social Roundup
An advertisement for Frost Proof Cabbage Plants at 29c and private money loans through Personal Finance Co of Centralia is noted. The text also chronicles local social visits, travel between Patoka, Decatur, Effingham, St. Louis, and Alton, school adjournments, and O E S activities in Vandalia with Katherine Green Nits referenced.
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C. D. Martin
Personal Finance Co
Centralia
S. Poplar St
Dorothy Wasem
Trenton High School
Tom Stephens
Effingham
Patoka
James Wasem
St. Louis
E. E. Hamilton
Decatur
Nancy Wadkins
Bill Eagan
East St. Louis
Mervel Willett
West Stringtown
Normal
Ruth Pugh
Robert Walker
Chicago
H. W. Walker
Wadkins
Walter Parks
White Shrine
George Knight
Laura Davis
Alton
O. E. Eaglin
Vernon
Lee Crawford
Charles Eaglin
Amanda Clark
Harvey Smith
Fannie Chandler
Ruth Smith
Murfin
Archie Thalman
Vandalia
Ted Wooters
Langenfeld Motor Company
Hudson and Essex
Essex
Katherine Green
Patoka Township Votes Show Mixed Citywide Conflicts
Townships report lively contests with Democrats sweeping Patoka precincts and multiple offices decided by narrow margins. In Foster and nearby areas Republicans pressed several seats, while Kinmundy and other townships leaned Democratic. county board remains under Democratic control.
Vernon Community Sale Announced Seeks Local Support
The Vernon Business Men's Association announces a Community Sale set for Saturday April 138th with plans to publicize through the Register. The piece notes strong local activity including big trade events and a weekly band concert, and lists joining firms Fred BrownSmith & Crawford J W Epps White & Headley F C Freyer C L West G A Glore Lumber Co J M Thompson Farmette & Merchants Bank C C Livesay Earl Graham.
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Vernon Business Men’s Association
Vernon
Fred Brown
Smith & Crawfo
J. W. Epps
White & Headley
F. C. Freyer
C. L. West
G. A. Glore Lamber Co
J. M. Thompson
Farmété & Merchants Bank
C. C. Livesay
Earl Graham
Wickersham Relative Dies in Washington
News from Buckley Washington reports the death of T Wickersham on March 14 at age 88. He served in the 18th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War and is buried in the Sumner mausoleum. He leaves a widow a daughter and grandchildren. He is a relative of the local Wickersham family.
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T. Wickersham
Buckley
Washington
Sumner Mausoleum
Illinois
18Th Illinois Cavalry
Wickersham
Union Service Held at Local Gym Last Sunday
Union services were held at the local gym last Sunday night and attendance was not as large as usual possibly due to the weather.
Patoka Community Notes and Local Promotions
E R Hamilton and family visited Mrs Hamil tons home Sunday. F J Rogier joined his wife and son and left for Decatur Sunday. Mrs Rogier spent the past week here. New greeting cards including Mother's Day on sale by April 15 at Ballance's store. Pure maple syrup sold at Patoka stores. A L Vallow, a train dispatcher, visited the Register office after spending time with his mother. Smith Dalrymple and family visited Bridgeport. Dale Simcox and Floyd Smith headed to Chicago for work. Russell Snyder joined others to work at Stromberg plant in Chicago area.
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E. R. Hamilton
Benton
Ballance
Katie Nattier
Patoka
John W. Thompson
A. L. Vallow
Loc
Register Office
Jossé Vallow
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
The
Register
Winedow
Smith
C.D. Martin
Dale Simcox
Floyd Smith
Chicago
Stromberg
Sandoval and Pope Township Election Results Reported
In Sandoval township H F Kennedy was defeated for Supervisor by Wm McNally as ward results show 18 percent and district tallies 130 to 42 with Democrat leads in 1 2 and 8. Democrats won Constables Herb McClelland and Andereck with strong district votes. Republicans Chapman and Belcher gained officer posts. in Pope township T Cox and Luther Pai were elected on Democrat tickets. Belcher slated to deal with Lake issues.
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Patoka Township
G. O. P. Elephant Club
George Purcell
Squire Ballance
Patoka
George Parcell
George Ballance
Arthur Irvin
Constable
Howard Riley
Wesley Grupp
Rufus Stephens
Dave Waterhouse
S. E. Altom
John
Constable T. P. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Henry Moeller
H. Jones
C. C. Doolen
Merritt Caldwell
Herman Torbeck
Harry Chance
W. H. Jones
Kaskaskia
Fred Donaldson
Fred Klinge
Donaldson
J. A. Cooper
J. R. Wehrle
Ernest Hocking
Wm. Houston
Fred Sessions
Carrigan Township
James Hill
Ralph Merten
J. P
R. A. Galbreath
A. J. Britt
Wm, Campbell
Cecil Jett
J. P. Charlton
R. J. Chunsee
Logan Meridith
Jolliff
L. B. Cozad
Kinmundy Township
Salem
Centralia
E. G. Baldridge
W. A. Owensby
Florent
William Phillips
John Wham
James Jarvis
George Oldendorph
George Ray
Justice of Peace
T. B. Andrews
B. Warren
Matt Smith
Curt Ellison
Clarence Woolbright
Sam Burris
D. H. McDoughall
N. D. Baldridge
Henry Lithenfeld
S. D. Phillips
Erwin Kaelin
John Clark
Rollie Telford
William Jackson
Elmer Shaw
J. O
Brown
Docrat
Wm. Deadmond
J. F. Knight
Pope Township
T. Cox
Luther Pai
Belcher
Squire
Frank
Elliott Belcher
Lake
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