Financial report of Patoka Township continuation
Public funds received and expended by T. E. Irvin as Patoka town supervisor for the fiscal year ending March 31 1925 detailing beginning funds sources from J Lem Ballance and predecessors, disbursements to highway commissions auditors clerks and officials, and total road and bridge expenditures in Marion County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Patoka
T. E. Irvin
G. E. Ballance
J. P
J. Lem Ballance
R. J. Stevens
Artie Rogier
Artie Rogiers
R J. Stevens
J. N. Lawson
J. M. Emerson
Legal Advisor Pub. Co
E. F. White
W. H. Cain
Claud Norris
Com. of High
Local notes from Cracker Neck and surrounding area
Cracker Neck residents report visits and calls from Lon Belcher Perry, Chester Bryant, E L Sharp, Ancil Lee, Jimmie Logue moving to the Wm Bryant place, and various relatives near Shady Grove, Blue Mounds, and Springfield. Farm tasks include corn planting, fence work, and horse trading. dances and Easter gatherings noted among Cracker Neck and Vandalia friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Belcher
Perry
Patoka
Chester Bryant
E. L. Sharp
Shady Grove
Ancil Lee
Blue Mounds
Jimmie Logue
Wm. Bryant
John Shepard
Joe Murry
Rhoia
Thomas Fagg
Springfield
Arthur Sharp
Clinton County
Frank Sharp
Sunny
Dad Skagg
North Bank
Ollie White
Shattuc
Cecil Alexander
Harley Cole
J. A. Shepard
Leonard Goodwich
Goldie McClary
Grace Bryant
Fof
Vandalia
Cracker Neck
John Stone
Theodore Stone
Vernoni
Newton Meritt
Mulberry
Grove
George Ritchard
S Lon Belcher
Claudy Carmean
Jane Cooper
Alta Bryant
Tebe Linton
Job Murray
A.S. Belcher
Bear Creek Notes from Berry Creek Area Calendar
Carrie Phinney grew seriously ill Sunday evening but has improved since. Families and neighbors visited and shared news from Bear Creek including baptisms at Patoka church and revival services. School election at Bear Creek elected Frank Robertson. Mary Hodges from California arrived to stay with her father W Robertson who is bed-fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Robertson
Herrick
W. Robertson
Lucy Christie
Weiner
Bear Crek
Patoka Baptist Church
Elder Brown
Vera
Bear Creek Baptist Church
J. F. Anderson
Frank Lake
Robert Morris
R. A. Bramitt
W. H. Linton
Billie
Charley Christie
Dutch Linton
Illinois Christie
Anna Benefiel
Cleda
Vandalia
Clara
Bear Creek
Frank Robertson
Mary Hodges
California
Frank
Attendance at Sunday Scholar Temple Falls Short
Forty three people attended Sunday Scholar Temple last Sunday. Miss Farris Melton from Centralia visited Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Lila and Lela Bopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Melton
Centralia
Lila
Lela Bopp
Sunday Social Ties at Fairman and Nearby Families
Thirty three attended Fairman Sunday School for Luther Williams and family. Nellie Powell and her son from Decatur visited Mat Belcher and relatives Friday to Sunday. Opal Belcher returned for a few days. Wash Bowen and family visited with Clarence Bowen. Raymond Bopp visited Harold Milton of Centralia. Ed Rolling from Smithboro visited Willie Bowen. Mae Orr visits Aunt Susie Snyder briefly. Riley Williams Sr. visited with Mat Belcher. Ogal Bowen of Salem visited her parents Charley Bowen and wife. Rosa, Myrle Snyder and Mae Orr visited Lila and Lela Bopp. Ed Belcher and wife called on Mat Belcher. Clarence Melton and family from Centralia called on Pete Bopp. Calvin Belcher and wife were sightseeing in Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman
Luther Williams
Nellie Powell
Decatur
Mat Belcher
Opal Belcher
Tem
Wash Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Raymond Bopp
Harold Milton
Centralia
Ed Rolling
Smithsboro
Willie Bowen
Mae Orr
Susie Snyder
Riley Wiliams Sr
Ogal Bowen
Salem
Charley Bowen
Rosa
Myrle Snyder
Lila
Lela Bopp
Ed Belcher
Clarence Melton
Centalia
Pete Bopp
Calvin Belcher
Sandoval
Newly Elected Officers and Local Notables in Vernon
Vernon notes list newly elected officers of the Pente costal assembly meeting at the town hall led by John Gherkin as Superintendent and John Glis vie as assistant superintendent. The item also covers many residents visiting, relatives and weekend guests, including Miss Gladys Sorrell closing a school term, car owners Lewis Leninger and Jesse Walton, and multiple families visiting or staying in Vernon.
Local Notables and Social Notes From Vernon Area
Local social items include Hathaway guiding Sun day school groups to a Sunday roast. Visits by Orson Brown family from Decatur with Fred Brown in Vernon. Aunt Nan Binnion returns home to Vernon from Patoka area. Phylis Pope of Decatur visits grandparents John Thompson and wife for a week starting March 28. James Quayle property sold April 4 bought by Joe Bates. Marjorie Bundy visiting Mable Epps near Cerit Pala. Music lessons offered at Mrs. Wm. Danbury home in Vernon at 40 minutes 35 cents and 1 hour 50 cents by Miss Bertha Freyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway
Orson Brown
Merle
Beaulah French
Decatur
Browns
Fred Brown
Nan Binnion
George Binnion
Patoka
Vernon
Phylis Pope
John Thompson
James Quayle
Joe Bates
Marjorie Bundy
East of Town
Mable Epps
Cerit- Pala
Wm. Danbury
Bertha Freyer
Local People Attend Examinations and Gather in Shobonier
STRINGTOWN reports many residents wrote final exams at Shobonier on Monday. Miss Drothy Forbes went to Vandalia Monday evening for work. Mr. John Haley is seriously ill but improving. Frank Beck became graveyard trustee at Shobonier town meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Rose Gherkin of Vernon visited with daughter Mrs. Cecil Holt last week. Mrs. Rosa Gherkin of Vernon also visited. Jank Beck attended M W A Lodge in Shobonier Friday evening as others visited Centralia Saturday. Willie Gehrkin and family, Clarence Gherkin and wife, and Mrs. Rosa Gherkin and Deila spent time with Cecil Holt. Master Herbert Beck visited with Master Wayne Metzger Sunday. Miss Georgia Lane visited Vernon high school on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hathaway
Zion
Fannie Crowder
Carrie Betts
Louise
Beaulah Jarrett
Mildred Irene
Vandalia
Mable McKimmy
Up North
Tom Friend
A. A. Griffin
Cecil
Near Patoka
W. J. Hathaway
W. L. Danbury
Ferne
Wm. Hathaway
Marie
Helen
Glen Cox
Donald
Freda White
Mae Carmean
Henry Pedicord
Marysville
Ohio
D. W. White
Mt. Vernon
Whites
Wm. Young
Earl Leninger
Stringtown
Beatrice Brown
Decatur
Albert Brown
Mable Smith
George Knight
Alton
Knight
H. O. Tillman
Shobonier
Drothy Forbes
John Haley
Frank Beck
Rose Gherkin
Vernon
Cecil Holt
Rosa Gherkin
Jank Beck
M. W. A. Lodge
Beck
Emerson
Metzger
Arewine Willett
Mervel
Merle
Centralia
Willie
John Gehrkin
Clarence Gherkin
Deila
Herbert Beck
Wayne Metzger
Georgia Lane
In Memoriam for Robert Wertman
In sad loving memory of our dear husband and father Robert Wertman who departed this life one year ago April 7 1924. The verse laments our loss and asks for peace in heaven while missing his cherry smile and patient suffering. Sadly missed by his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wertman
Murphysboro Relief Thanks Citizens of Patoka
A message from Isac K. Levy, General Chairman of the Murphysboro relief committee, thanks Patoka and Murphysboro neighbors for generous aid after the March 18 storm. The note expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and sacrifices aiding recovery and future confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Isac K. Levy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Township
Alva Binnion
C. Norris
Joe Muck
Eberly Norris
Gallion Ironworks
H. E. Norris
Labor
C. Walker
Harold Joliff
Henry Pugh
IT. E. Irvin
Illinois
Amt
the Legal Advisor Pub. Co
J. Stevens
Nursery Co
Baldwin Nursery CO
Gloria
Martin & Martin
Carrie Phinney
Floyd Wall
Ancil Wall
Paul Bernice
Flora Donley
Melvin Belcher
Pentecostal Assembly
John Gherkin
John Glisvie
Lawrence Wilson
Mildred Meador
Lee
Walter Wernsman
Treas
Grace Meador
Hoag
Mage Lamborne
Warren Bobit
Ferne Gherkin
Roland Doolen
Jesse Walton
Grandma Walton
Molly Epps
Mable
Earl
Centralia Spert
Mary Epps
Marjorie Doolen
Ruth Doolen
Vandalia High School
Arnold's Chapel
George Crothers
MacCarmean
West of Town
Floyd
Clarence Walton
Freeburg
Memoriam
O. R
Merris
Keen Butter
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Martina
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