Chile Journey Escalates From Antofagasta To Valparaiso
Marjorie Bundy Macias recounts travels through Chile from Antofagasta to Valparaiso, detailing government checks on trains, dramatic coastal lava beds from a volcano eruption, nitrate mining, and a perilous sea transfer to the Grace Line ship. She praises Antofagasta, Valparaiso, and Santiago, mentions English theatre, Vina del Mar castles, and a New Year’s club event with opulent displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antofagasta
Chile
Police
Antofogasta
Lima
Bolivia
States
England
Valparaiso
Vina de Mar
Valpariso
Santiago
Capitol
United States
Marshall Fields
Mandel Brothers
Chicago
Hipho
Orphans Hospital
New York
Marjorie Bundy Macias
Easter Egg Roast Mishaps Prompt Hospital Trip
A small boy from east of Patoka required an operation on a finger after an Easter egg roast ended with an axe injury. He was taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia Sunday and remained overnight before returning home. Another boy, Wendell Wickersham, burned his arm when a boiling water spill overturned the egg boiling pail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve McWhirter
Patoka
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Wendell Wickersham
Decatur High Nets First in Carlyle Cross Country
Decatur High won the Carlyle Cross Country meet with 80 points, Benton second 89, Lincoln third 49, and Robinson fourth 64. Moynihan of Benton set a 9 minutes 58.2 seconds two mile record. Dan Hallihan of Decatur was second and Paul Clack of Lincoln third. Bridgeport led relays with quarter and half mile wins. Decatur was second in shuttle relay and third in quarter mile. Twenty schools sent 160 competitors. W B Garvin of McKendree started the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High
Carlyle
Benton
Lincoln
Robinson
Decatur
Moynihan
Dan Hallihan
Paul Clack
John Stuckey
Bridgeport
Centralia
Taylorville
Martinsville
West Frankfort
Carmi
Nashville
Leroy
Chicago
W. B. Garvin
McKendree College
Husted
Clack
Easter services well attended at M E Church South
Pre Easter services last week drew good crowds though two speakers were ill and substitutions were made. Rev. M D Ball delivered an Easter sermon Sunday morning. Next Sunday services follow Sunday School with League and evening service. Prayer meeting held Thursday evenings. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Ball
League
Former Vernon Resident Dies in Sullivan Illinois
Mrs. Eliza White, a former Vernon resident, died at the Masonic Home in Sullivan Illinois on Tuesday April 7. Her remains were brought to Vernon Wednesday morning and the funeral was held Thursday. The obituary will be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza White
Vernon
Masonic
Sullivan
School Director Election Set for Patoka District 44
Patoka voters choose a School Director for District 44 this Saturday between 1 30 and 4 00 p m The candidates are W W Murfin and M P DuComb The outcome hinges on turnout and local school management stakes
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Patoka
Dist. No. 44
W. W. Murfin
M. P. DuComb
Wm. Cain Confined at Home For Illness This Week
Wm Cain remained at his residence for several days this week due to illness. He did not leave home except for necessary medical care, and his condition was described as not serious by family sources.
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Wm. Cain
Epworth League Service Aims at Life Work Plans
Bertha Belcher led the M. E. Church Epworth League Tuesday evening with songs including He Hideth My Soul and A Shelter in the Time of Storm. Maurice Eagan gave the scripture Luke 18 31 and Willis spoke on What will my Life Work Be as others attended from South League Christian Endeavor B Y P U and Vernon Epworth League. Announcements Betsie Simcox to lead League next Tuesday Benediction Mrs Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Bertha Belcher
Leson
Luke
Maurice Eagan
Edgar Irvin
Anna Belcher
Dayne Ellis
Bro
Willis
M. E. South League
Christian Endeavor
Vernon Epworth
Bettie Simcox
Elsie Gray
Ladies Fancy Work Club Entertained In Apr Meet
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work club were entertained by Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon at her home Friday afternoon, April 3. The event featured book and song themed costumes with prizes for best representations and included various contests, refreshments, and guest attendees. The next meeting is set for May 8 with Mrs. J. R. Wasem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
S. M. Spurgeon
H. N. Potts
Taylor Nall
Spurgeon
Uncle Sam
America
A. T. Gray
L. D. Alcom
O. A. Nattier
E. L. Rogier
Potts
J. W. Alexander
E. L. Belcher
Roy Jones
E. L. DeLay
J. R. Wasem
Christian Science Lesson Sframes April Sunday Sermon
The April 5 Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christian Science churches centers on unreality and eternal truths. The Golden Text proclaims that seen things are temporal while unseen things endure, with Matthew 6 19 21 urging treasures in heaven. A cited passage from Science and Health notes Christ ianity shifts focus from matter to Spirit like a flower turning to light.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Noah Blecher and Wife Visit Over Illness
Noah Blecher and the wife of Colfax spent several days in the town this week due to the serious illness of Mrs. Ed Belcher.
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Noah Blecher
Colfax
Ed Belcher
Obituary of Mrs. Sarah E. Kinney
Mrs. Sarah E. Linton Kinney born Feb 15 1869 near Vernon Illinois died April 4 1931 in Vandalia Hospital aged 62 years 1 month 19 days. She married Thomas J. Kinney Oct 8 1886 and had nine children Ira E William Maud Edna Robert Leo Nelson Stephen John two preceded her in death. Surviving: seven children five grandchildren one sister Virginia A Revis of Santa Barbara CA and many friends. Funeral April 5 at Vernon M E Church with Rev Jesse Linton and Rev A A Farrell. interment Thorpe Cemetery.
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Sarah E
John
Sidney A. Linton
Vernon
Ills
Vandalia Hospital
Thos. J. Kinney
Ira E
William
Maud
Edna
Robert
Leo
Nelson
Stephen
God
Virginia A. Revis
Santa Barbara
California
Evermore
M. E
Jesse Linton
Decatur
A. A. Farrell
Thorpe Cemetery
C. W. Kesler
Magnolia Wren
Emma Price
May Luster
C. J. Massey
Fred Lindhorst
Herrick
Chas. Lawler
Ramsey
George McConnell
Delia Schults
Ruby Wilson
Ralph Rudick
Mayme Robinson
Wm. Binnion
Bloomington
Card of Thanks for Kinney Family Sorrow
The Kinney family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during the illness and death of their mother and sister. Ira E Kinney William G Kinney Leo Kinney Nelson Kinney Robert Kinney Maud Kinney Mrs Edna Gherkin Mrs Virginia A Revis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Kinney
Wm. G. Kinney
Leo Kinney
Nelson Kinney
Robert Kinney
Maud Kinney
Edna Gherkin
Virginia A
Revis
1930 H S Cagers Defeat Indees In Fast Game
The 1929 30 P H S basketball team defeated Patoka Independent on the local floor Friday night 23 to 13. Bill Eagan led the All Stars with 13 points while H Simcox and Snyder had 4 each for the Independents. Miss Erma Schaeffer visited her Belleville parents over the weekend.
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Patoka
Stan Wasem
Charleston
Bill Eagan
Clinton Cagers
H. Simcox
Snyder
FT Snyder
P. Simcox
Wasem
Bradford
L. Simcox
All-Stars
FT Field
Jennings
Eagan
Walker
Ballance
Martin
Sophomores Lead Assembly Talks And Robin Hood Planned
The Sophomores take charge of weekly assemblies with talks by Junior speakers. Maurice Willis and Howard Willis headline talks on working tools of life and business training. Music by Maurice Willis Dayne Ellis and others, plus readings and a Street Corner Glee Club number. The Junior Play will present Robin Hood this year with songs and legends. Grace notes report Bobby Eaglin winning the Patoka township spelling contest with 97 of 100 words, Donald Craig enrolling, Gladys Walker returning after surgery, Jane Leser returning to Texas, and Billy Warner out with mumps.
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Maurice Willis
Howard Willis
Mae Warner
Dayne Ellis
Wayne Brumfield
Josephine Hawkins
Street Corner Glee Club
Helen Belcher
Alta Pugh
Ruby Walker
Ruby
Claire Smith
Ellen Mulvaney
Elizabeth Simecox
America
East St. Louis
Robin Hood
Little John
Will Stutley
Friar Tuck
Allan-a-Dale
Robin
Bobby Eaglin
Patoka Township
Patoka
Bobby
Salem
Donald Craig
Gladys Walker
Jane Leser
Texas
Billy Warner
Zion Church Notes Epworth League service details
Zion Epworth League notes announce a Sunday service on April 12 with songs Take the Name of Jesus with You and Anna and Lula Black, readings from Matthew, talks by A. D. Nichols and Mrs. Lottie Ballance, piano solos by Velma Long and Edna Thalman, prayers by Charlie Arnold, readings by Mary Williams, and benediction by Barthol Anderson under leader Hilda McNicol.
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Zion Epworth League
Jesus
Anna
Lula Black
A. D. Nichols
Velma Long
Bro
Charlie Arnold
God
Lottie Ballance
Lange-Roberta
Leola
Junior Arnold
Matt
Mary Williams
Edna Thalman
Barthol Anderson
Hilda McNicol
Porter Simcox Returns to Charleston Teachers College
Porter Simcox resumed his studies at Charleston Teachers College at the start of the week after a week spent visiting with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Simcox
Charleston Teachers College
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A
M. E. Church South
Sullivan, Ill
M. E. Church
Christian Science Churches
Sarah E. Kinney
H. S. Cagers
Indees
Erma Schaeffer
Belleville
Teacher's Institute
Grace
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