Junior Class Play Promises Ducks Themed Drama
The Junior class has chosen a six boy four girl cast for a play titled Ducks. Rehearsals start this week as they prepare a Montana ranch tale about oil, memory loss, and a duck scene that reveals hidden wealth. Community members Miss Caldwell and Jack Jennings visited. Wayne Eagan spent a weekend with Monte Gaston. Sophomore Wiener Roast recounts a bonfire and games at Robinson Hills with a Blue Goose gathering sponsor Miss Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilou Drury
Drury Ranch
Montana
Marilou
Dallas Gibson
Terry Redmond
Ducks
Jarvis
Gibson
Heinie
Blue Goose Garage
Robinson Hills
Industrial firms refine selection with scientific methods
Large companies increasingly replace single impression interviews with data driven evaluation of candidates. Bell Telephone develops history based testing for training program entrants. More objective records aim to match youth with suitable industrial paths, reducing eliminations and enhancing fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
County Central Committees Meet in Salem Illinois
Republican and Democrat parties held county committee meetings in Salem Illinois. Levi East chaired the session with George Holt as temporary secretary. Delegates named to the State Convention include Dan Peace Helen Mc Mackin Marlory Wm Pick George Holt and others with Levi East and John Jennings chosen as leaders.
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Republican
Democrat
Salem
Levi East
George Holt
Chas. Rohrbaugh
Kinmundy
William Pick
Centralia
Alma
Rainey
E. Rainey
Carrigan
Harker
Central City
Bible
Marlory
Pick
Rittenhouse
Kell
Winkler
Wham
Brown i
Baldridge
Harris
Foster Souter
Haines Holt
Tuka Beaver
Brown
Kinundy
Rohrbaugh
Meacham
Eacey
Odin
Olinger
Claybaugh
Omega Bosley
Patoka
Jennings
Cox Ape
Raccoon Stevens
Romine Hawkins
East
Chassels
Jones
Farthing
Sandoval
Davidson
Kennedy
Creed Stevenson Morgan
Tony Maxey
Walnut Hill Shaw
Pielke O'S
Rohrbough
Earl Creed
Glenridge
John Wham
Mr. Rohrbaugh
John Jennings
Dan Peace
Helen McMackin
Wm. Pick
Geo. Holt
A. B. Rittenghouse
C. B. Rohrbaugh
Stoker
Henry Olinger
W. G. Wilson
Ruth Adams
Olive Williams
L. Brown
Vern Joy
Regis Parks
Paul Kramer
Mattie Knight
Opal Bell
H. H. Farthing
C. L. McMackin
Ewing Davidson
J. M. Brown
A. W. Kell
H. F. Kennedy
Elmer Baldridge
June Smith
Mark Cunningham
Mathematics and Law Topics Taught This Week
The Algebra class worked on written problems from six weeks of study. The Geometry class covers Trigonometric ratio. The Commercial Law class begins its final six weeks on Rights and Duties of Partners Liability dissolution partnerships organization powers liabilities and dissolution of corporations.
English Classes Start Shakespeare Study This Week
The English I class begins The Merchant of Venice this week while English II studies Literature in the South. English III will finish Sir Roger De Coverly Papers in the next few days. Mr. DeLay in General Science questions steps if gas escaped. Delbert Belcher: Long ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger de Coverly
Mr. DeLay
Delbert Belcher
History notes on Wilson era and key reforms
Summary notes describe Woodrow Wilson and the New Freedom program, the creation of Federal Reserve Banks, the establishment of the Agriculture Department, the opening of the Panama Canal, and the Mexican Revolution, with continuation promised on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Reserve Banks
Panama Canal
Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science News
Sunday services across all Churches of Christ, Scientist discussed the topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real with lessons referencing Luke 9 1 2 Isaiah 41 10 and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. Preachers Humphrey Farrell Good Odin share 730 p m sermons and Epworth League outlines for April 20 at 6 30 p m include talks on Jesus words on the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
God
Humphrey
Farrell
Goodall
Odin
Epworth League
Jesus
Patoka Pentecostal News Easter Services and Campaign Closure
Evangelists Jos B Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh from Winnipeg will close the campaign at the Legion Hall with a farewell Sunday Easter service. The program includes Good Friday cross stations, a Saturday dedication of children, and Easter morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Breaking of bread follows, then an 7:30 p.m. Easter message by Evangelist Elizabeth Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marsh
Easter Cantata Planned for Sunday Night at Gym
A cantata titled There will be an Easter Cantata will be performed on Sunday night April 20 at the gymnasium. Members from all churches assist in the program and all are invited to attend.
Anna Gerrish Dies After Long Illness in Patoka
Anna Stella Gerrish 71 died April 11 1930 at her daughter Marys home in Woodlawn Illinois after a lifetime in Patoka area. Born February 2 1859 in St Louis Missouri she married Levi Gerrish who died 1901. Survived by daughter Mrs Glenn Wood son David Gerrish five grandchildren and several stepchildren. Funeral at Patoka Christian Church conducted by Rev F O Fannon with burial in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stella Gerrish
Jonathan
Mary Linton
St. Louis
Mary
Woodlawn
Levi Gerrish
David
Christian Church
Patoka
Glenn Wood
Ill
David Gerrish
Mt. Vernon
Robert Foltz
Sandoval
Tom Shepherd
Ola Potts
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Ververs
Keysor
Walter Gerrish
Lancaster
Elnora Linton
Anna
F. O. Fannon
Centralia
Baptist Church News B Y P A Service
Sunday night program at the Baptist church April 20 features topics on confessing Jesus as Lord with readings from Luke and Romans. Speakers include Bessie Hill Alice Mcjonnier Artie Rogier Rose Mae Warner Irene Malan and Grover Malan with a poem The Weaver and a song Let Others See Jesus in You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bessie Hill
Alice Mcjonnier
Christ
Artie Rogier
Rose Mae Warner
Irene Malan
Grover Malan
M E Church News Weekly Sunday School Offerings Easter Services
The M E Church urges all Sunday School members to give a large world service offering next Sunday. Easter services are emphasized and Epworth League met Tuesday with Harriett Quayle leading the topic Our Idea of God. Genevieve Ballance read scripture. Ruby Eagan performed a poem and vocal duet with Blanche McCallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Harriett Quayle
God
Genevieve Ballance
Ruby Eagan
Donna Jennings
Blanche MccCallon
Leona Belcher
Ellen Mulvaney
Elsie Gray
Holy Week Services Preview at M. E. South
The Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m and Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Members are urged to finish in time for the Bicaster program at the gymnasium as Holy Week messages continue with Bro Purdue delivering Monday's sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Purdue
State Band Contest Results at Champaign Report
Centralia High School dominates with multiple firsts in Class bands and solo events. Belleville High School leads Class A with no opposition as St Elmo wins Class C Hillsboro takes Class D. Centralia plans eight entrants to the Champaign state contest on April 26 and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Tharp
Dorothy Heyduck
Geraldine Osterholtz
Ray Frazier
Geo. Welborn
Marshall Randall
Donald Williams
Charles Wilson
Seaton Pearson
Clyde Ostenfieltz
Centralia
Centralia High School
Leslie Davis
Louis Daniel Elliston
J. M. Horton
Randall Craig
Ruby LaNance Bowles
Edwin Conder
Ned Haney
Geraldine Elliott
George McGowan
Margaret Tharp
Belleville High School
St. Elmo
Hillsboro
Champaign
C. 8
Beebe
Centralia Township High School
Infant David Dean Headley Dies at One Month
Infant son of David A. and Freda E. Headley was born February 18 1930 in Vernon Illinois and died April 10 1930 at one month and twenty three days. He was preceded in death by infant brother Winfred Headley. Funeral services were held at the M E Church in Vernon on April 10 1980 with Rev Cecil Lowe and Eld Oral Brown. Burial followed in Tillman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dean Headley
David A
Freda E. Headley
Vernon
Ill
Winfred Headley
David Dean
M. E. Church
Cecil Lowe
Eld
Oral Brown
Patoka
Tillman
Population rising in Patoka over ten years
Census figures show Patoka gained 38 residents in the past decade with a forecast of 826 by 2030 assuming no droughts. The 1920 population stood at 508 and the road sign list reads 546 as officials conclude local counts before government tallying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Nellie Belcher
Elmer Becher
Prominent Local Woman Injured in Auto Wreck
Mrs. Nellie Lee of this place and Lostant suffered severe injuries in an auto wreck near Peoria last Thursday. Though not hospitalized, her injuries were painful and required medical attention. reports indicate she is progressing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee
Lostant
Peoria
Needed Rain Visits This Section Early Week
The first rainfall in some time arrived, with farmers noting its need and benefits. Light showers began Monday and continued through Wednesday, helping growing vegetation across the area.
Local News Notes from Patoka and Surrounding Area
Walter Parks and family visited relatives in St Elmo and at Offingham Hospital. Alcom and Altom’s offer groceries, seeds, and Easter cards with prices like 20c per pound candies and 3 loaves for 25c. Born to Raymond Kirgan and wife a baby girl on Saturday April 12, and Wesley Black and wife a baby boy on Sunday April 18. Henry Pugh, Evansville business visitor, trades for a Chevrolet sedan. Cobbler seed potatoes priced at $2 per bushel. potatoes and onions advertised. Mothers Bread wrappers offer a free fountain pen. David Van Fossan from St dks visited home folks. C L McMackin and daughter Helen of Salem stopped en route to Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parks
St. Elmo
Offingham Hospital
Sandoval
Alcom’s
Raymond Kirgan
Henry Pugh
Walker
The
Elevator Co
Ben Livesay
Evansville
Altom’s
Wesley Black
Out of Town Folks Entertained Here
Mesdames Rymer Olsen Witehd Anderson of St Louis Basinger Centralia Kagy and Parks of Salem were entertained at luncheon in the town today. The afternoon was spent in playing bridge at the home of W L Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Rymer
Olsen
Witehd Anderson
St. Louis
Basinger
Centralia
Kagy
Parks
Salem
Nooday
W. L. Parks
Ie Town
Pla Bridge
Clinton County Precinct Committeemen Named
Primary results list Democratic precinct committeemen in Clinton County with names across many townships including Brookside, Meridian, East Fork, Lake, Clement, Carlyle, Irishtown, Breese, Germantown, St Rose, New Baden, New Memphis, Damiansville, Aviston, Trenton and others. Notable names include O L Phillips, Otto Pfeiffer, Arthur Thomas, Frank Davidson, Gus Husmann, Harry Orrell, James Ward, Joseph Ra gen, David Reynolds, and Herman Poettker.
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Clinton County
Brookside
O. L. Phillips
Otto Pfeiffer
Roy Arnold
Meridian
Arthur Thomas
East Fork
Frank Davidson
Lake
Gus Husmann
Harry Orrell
Clement
William Meyer
Carlyle
Big P. Farrell
Joseph Ragen
David Reynolds
Trishtown
C. M. Newkirk
J. L. Diffenant
Santa Fe
Blas Bach
Wade
William Farley
H. G Beaty
Ed Lake
Fred Se ‘i Ogel
C. A Sims
F. P. Haderlein
J. W uComb
Elmer Sadler
Irishtown
J. H. Finky
H. Beckemeyer
Madlux
Joseph Pulliam
H. Him
Ifpfarms Shaie
Wheatfield
W. Beckemeyer
Centralia Track Team Wins Dual Meet at Carlyle
Centralia Township High School edged Carlyle 73 2-3 to 49 1-3 to win its season opener. Stansell led sprint wins with 100 and 220 yard dashes, Mooney swept field events, and multiple Centralia athletes topped events including discus, mile, and high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Township
Carlyle
Kaskaskians
Stansell
Centralia
Killian
Spilman
Mooney
Marbory
Keith
Hauskins
Carter
Aird
Stanal
Centra
Ayres
Marcel Cent Lia
Attendess the ours Cards Opening Tit
A fragmented report notes W. W. Field from Withy Parke observed the opening game of the Cards against the Cubs in a big city. The piece mentions Gabby Mart and Fisher as notable players, with Field described as Cub‑focused and Fisher a promising newcomer for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamid
Chiecr
W. W. Field
Cubs
Mr. Field
Gabby
Marthe
Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Caldwell
Jack Jennings
Wayne Eagan
Monte Gaston
Salem, Ill
Christian Science Churches
Patoka Pentecostal News
Union Easter Services
Anna Gerrish
Baptist. Church News
M. E. Church News
M. E. South News
David van Fossan
St. Dks
Helen
Springfield
ING. Alberts Damiiansvil Aviston
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