Emmerson’s Stand on Illinois Liquor Law Defense
The speech contrasts right and wrong in Illinois liquor policy, criticizing nullification of federal law and calling dry voters to back Emmerson to uphold state dignity. It argues that repealing Prohibition would invite crime and corruption, and warns against appeasing liquor interests for popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau
Illinois
Esaus
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Emmerson
Patoka House Hold Science Club Officers Election
The Patoka House Hold Science Club met Saturday April 11 in the gymnasium. Officers elected: President Mrs Emma Smith Vice President Mrs Elsie Gray Secretary Mrs Leona Belcher Treasurer Mrs Maude Irvin. Guest program included short story contest won by Mrs Elsie Gray and a hymn memory contest. Family night set for April 18 with a pot dinner at 7 p m and members to bring buns rolls wafers cake and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Smith
Elsie Gray
Leona Belcher
Maude Irvin
Donna Jennings
Roll Cal
Bessie Murfin
Augusta Peek
Thanks to Friends for Support of School Election
Dr W W Murfin expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and helpers for prompt and liberal assistance in the schol election and praise for the board's push for efficient schooling facilities. He says kindness will be remembered despite time's decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murfin
Assembly Program Showcases Student talents and talk
Dayton Silkey led the assembly Tuesday morning with a piano solo by Thelma Pugh and a Girls Glee Club song. A reading by Junior Walker and a talk by Marion Outhouse on choosing a life work outlined four key steps and the importance of personal interest and service. The Dramatic Club meeting was postponed to Friday April 17 and the Junior Play cast for Robin Hood has been selected and begun rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Silkey
Thelma Pugh
Girls Glee Club
Paul Logan
Elizabeth Simcox
Junior Wal
Marion Outhouse
Dramatic Club
Son of Alvin Bel Cher Transferred
A letter from Cpl Harold R Belcher U S Marine Corps says he is being transferred from Charleston South Carolina to San Diego California. He is at Hampton Roads awaiting transport Chaumont carrying supplies to Nicaragua. The voyage may visit Cuba Haiti Banama through the Canal to Corinto Nicaragua with possible calls at Honduras and Costa Rica before reaching San Diego. Harold is in his sixth year in the Marines and has served at Parris Island Port au Prince Quantico and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Belcher
U. S. Marine Corps
Charleston
South Carolina
San Diego
California
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Chaumont
Nicaragua
Cuba
Haiti
Banama
Corinto
Honduras
Costa Rica
Harold
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
Port Au Prince
Quantico
D. C
Pa toka Dairy Declares Longevity In Local Community
Notice to the public states rumors of Pa toka Dairy closing are unfounded and false. Owner Wm J Shroeder calls for cooperation in standing firm with the station and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Wm. J. Shroeder
Injured Shobonier Boy Recovers at Vandalia Hospital
The young son of Elva Towler was struck by a car last week and taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia in serious condition. He sustained a severe skull fracture and additional minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Towler of
Shobonier
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science Sermon
Sunday services and Sunday School drew large attendance as the Lesson Sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real discussed the Golden Text from Deuteronomy and cited Acts 15 18 and passages from Science and Health. Announcements listed prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 League at 6 45 and preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Egypt
Mary Baker Eddy
Willis
Epworth League Program Notes at Vernon Next Tuesday
Miss Bettie Simcox led the Epworth League study on Youth and the Church. The program included songs, readings, talks by Ruby Eagan and Marvin Ballance, and a poem by Anna Belcher. Our League will host Vernon League next Tuesday at 7 pm at the M. E. Church with Miss Anna Belcher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon League
Vernon
Anna Belcher
M. E. Church
B Y P U Program for April 19 1930 Baptist Church
The B A P T I S T Church youth group schedules its April 19 1930 B Y P U meeting with speakers on regeneration and the Holy Spirit. Introductions by Carl Rogier and P J Mojonnier lead into talks on the nature and necessity of regeneration and how the Holy Spirit convicts of sin. Wm Nattier and Alice Mojonnier discuss when regeneration takes place and how the Spirit changes hearts. Wm Rogier presents on regeneration transforming life with Miss Irma Schaef fer providing instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rogier
P. J. Mojonnier
Edgar Irvin
Dale Nattier
Marie Thompson
Wm. Nattier
Alice Mojonnier
Wm. Rogier
Irma Schaeffer
I Would Be Like Jesus Song at M E Church South
A church program lists a senior topic on the meaning of Jesus for life and scripture from Luke 7 24 35 and John 10 10. Lucile Walker Mae Warner Marvin Ballance Dayne Ellis Dayne Walker lead talks and songs with a trombone solo by Dayne Ellis. Attendance shows 101.
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Jesus
Lucile Walker
Mae Warner
Christ
Marvin Ballance
Dayne Ellis
Anna Belcher
Dayne Walker
Eli Simcox
Zion Epworth League Notes for April 19 1931
Zion Church outlines its Epworth League program for Sunday April 19 1931. Activities include lessons on Jesus and Pleasure with John 10 1 reading What does it Cost sung with Lula Jones and Velma Long piano solo, talks by Charlie Arnold and Etna Knight, multiple readings by Rosa Thompson Juanita Neilson Edith Nichols Dorothy McNicols Audrey Kissner and Wanda McWhir ter, duets by Wanda and Flora McWhir ter Mary Jane and Elmo Williams piano solos by Nellie Jones Edna Thalman Barthol Anderson leads prayer. Leader Wilma Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Jesus
John
Lula Jones
Velma Long
Charlie Arnold
Etna Knight
Rosa Thompson
Wanda
Flora McWhir
Ter
Christ
Juanita Neilson
Nellie Jones
Edith Nichols
Mary Jane
Elmo Williams
Audrey Kissner
Edna Thalman
Dorothy McNicols
Barthol Anderson
Wilma Caldwell
Local News Notes From Patoka Area
J H Davis and family moved to Decatur last week and the Martin family occupy the Davis property. Wengrets, formerly of near Salem, now occupy the Martin farm. Ross Walker of Clinton visited with his father T B Walker and family. Mrs Chas Simpson died April 13 at Salem. Edward Gray and wife from Oklahoma came for Mrs Gray's illness. Frank McConnell and wife of East St Louis came for Mrs Gray's illness. Porter Simcox of Charleston helped in the store while his father was ill. Neighbors held a farewell for the Martins April 14 with popcorn and candy. J M Smith preached Bob Malone's funeral near Alma. Sheriff Vogt of Salem visited Patoka. Mrs W P Sullivan and Dorothy of Illiopolis and Mrs Marion Prichard of Pontiac visited J L Simcox family. Emmet Jones and wife of Kankakee visited Roy Jones. Uncle Rufus Nichols, ill at home, improving.
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J. H. Davis
C. W. Martin
Decatur
Martin
Davis
Wengret
Salem
Ross Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Chas. Simpson
Saiem
Ill
Edward Gray
Okahoma
Mr. Gray
Margaret Gray
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Porter Simcox
Charleston
Wes Martin
Dean
Pacoka
J. M. Smith
Alma
Bob Malone
Stony Vogt
Patoka
W. P. Sullivan
Dorothy
Illiopolis
Marion Prichard
Pontiac
Iris Sullivan
J. L. Simcox
Emmet Jones
Kinmundy
Roy Jones
Rufus Nichols
Biography of Sarah J White Wife and mother in Illinois
Born in Tennessee April 16 1850 to Wesley and Catheryn Neal she endured orphan years in Illinois before marrying Elijah F White in 1866. They raised ten children. she joined the Bear Creek Baptist Church and spent her last years at the Masonic Home passing April 7 1931 aged 81 buried at Vernon cemetery and mourned by family and church.
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Wesley
Catheryn Neal
Tennessee
Marion County
Illinois
Grandvel
Lachy Meadows
Sam Britt
Patoka
Old Union School House
Jesus Christ
Baptist Church
Old Union
Isaac Dale
Elijah F. White
Bear Creek
Jesus
J. M. Smith
Eastern Star
Vernon
Enduring School Board Fight in District 44 Narrowly Backs Murfin
In Illinois District 44 a tight school board race drew heavy turnout from about 400 voters. Dr. W. W. Murfin won with 236 votes to Dr. M. P. Du Comb's 146, giving Murfin a 90 vote margin. M. D. Walker and Geo. W. Wasem join the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Dist. 44
W. W. Murfin
M. P. du Comb
Patoka
Keyesport
Ill
Dr. Murfin
M. D. Walker
Geo. W. Wasem
Pa toka School District to Hire Janitor at April Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Pa toka School District No 44 will meet Tuesday evening April 21 to employ a janitor and consider sealed bids.
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Patoka
Death Claims Mrs Ora Smith After Illness
Mrs Ora Smith longtime community figure dies at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia after a pneumonia illness. Born October 2 1869 in Foster township Marion County she married Jefferson Smith February 1 1893 and left three children Claud Russell and Leta Beery. Funeral held April 15 at Patoka Christian Church with interment in Patoka cemetery. she lived a devout Christian life.
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Ora Smith
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Ora Etta Nichols
Jasper Nichols
Sarah Frances Nichols
Marion County
Foster Township
Jefferson Smith
Claud Smith
Patoka
Russell Smith
Pierceton
Ind
Leta Beery
Christian Church of
Emmet Nichols
Houston
Texas
Rufus Nichols
Christian Church
F. O. Fannon
Gentralia
R. E. Willis
John Smith
Edwin Gray
Julius Nielson
Decatur
Pollard
Ruby Pollard
Harrison de Pugh
Cerro Gordo
Myrtle Robinson
John Duncan
Assumption
John Gaston
Earl Bundy
Kell
Floyd Pugh
Ellisgrove
Lizzie Greggs
Duey
St. Louis
Sam Arnold
Ora Arnold
Marshall Williams
Selby Garrett
Near Kinmundy
James M. Emerson
Centralia
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Card of Thanks for Support After Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends for loyal support after our bereavement. Grateful to ministers for comfort, choir for songs, and for the floral offerings. Jeff Smith. Claud Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Beery.
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Jeff Smith
Claud Smith
Clayton Beery
Silver Tea Meeting Held Thursday
Mrs. M. Eagan and daughters hosted a Silver Tea at their home on Thursday evening April 9 with Mrs. Jno Jennings presiding. Elsie Gray read the scripture, prayer was offered, reports and business followed, games and contests entertained guests, and refreshments of fruit salad and sake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eagan
Mae
Ruby
Jno. Jennings
Elsie Gray
Floyd Pugh
Egyptian Seed Growers Meeting at Springfield
A Springfield gathering hosted the Egyptian Seed Growers Exchange this Wednesday. Attendees included P. W. Warren of Salem president Leonard Frost of Louisville treasurer A. D. Nichols of Patoka secretary and John Rogier Sr. from the region.
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Egyptian Seed Growers Exchange
Springfield
P. W. Warren
Salem
Leonard Frost
Louisville
A. D. Nichols
Patoka
John Rogier
Women’s Union Meeting at Delassus Home
The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Leah Delassus’s residence on Friday April 17 at 2 00 p m All members are urged to attend and bring a guest Mrs Hamilton of Salem is expected to attend enhancing the meeting’s interest
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Leah Delassus
Hamilton
Salem
Miss Monica Robertson Fends Patoka Visit with Diveleys
Miss Monica Robertson of Cent ralia has spent several days in Patoka as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Diveley.
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Monica Robertson
Centralia
Patoka
Walter Diveley
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L. L. Emmerson
Patoka Household Science Club
Ker
Alvin Belcher
Christian Science Churches
Baptist Church News
M. E. Church South
Sarah J. White
the Board of Directors
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