Emmerson Veto Triggers National Support for Prohibition Stand
Governor Louis L. Emmerson has received over 10 000 letters and telegrams praising his veto of the repeal bill to end Illinois prohibition and the Seizure Act. Excerpts from his veto message argue that removing state liquor controls threatens public safety and violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Louis L. Emmerson
District of Columbia
Canada
Illinois
America
United States
Republican Party
Congress of the United States
Patoka High School News Highlights And Plans
Six weeks high honor roll lists William Marion Spurgeon Marvin Ballance Mae Warner Alice Nichols Helen Belcher Irene Malan James Ballance. Drama club program raises funds for gym curtain with music and plays. Junior class Robin Hood slated for early May with cast named. Baseball vs Kinmundy Friday at Kinmundy. Sophomore party held at Robinson Hill with ice cream and hot dogs. English class explores memory themed essays by Marvin Ballance.
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William Marion Spurgeon
Marvin Ballance
Mae Warner
Alice Nichols
Helen Belcher
Irene Malan
James Ballance
Street Corner Glee Club
Clark Walker
Cecil Rhodes
Robin Hood
Robinhood
Friar Tuck
Will Stutley
Maid Marian
Little John
Sheriff of
Nottingham
Black Knight
Patoka High School
Kinmundy
Robinson Hill
Aged Patoka Lady Margaret Gray Dies at 88
Mrs. Margaret Gray aged 88 passed away at her daughter Mrs. B. V. Crosby's home after several months illness. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gray
B. V. Crosby
Christian Church
O. O. F. Meeting in Centralia Saturday
A meeting of the Southern Illinois O. O. F. Association will be held in Centralia Saturday and Saturday night April 25. A very attractive program has been arranged with a large crowd expected. One main attraction will be the Orphans Home Band of Lincoln Illinois and several other bands will attend.
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Southern Illinois 1. O. O. F. Association
Centralia
Orphans Home Band
Lincoln
Ill
Illinois Governor Vetoes Bill Citing Duty
The Governor of Illinois announces a veto and withholds approval from the bill, stating it is his constitutional duty to block the measure. The decision emphasizes concerns outlined in his formal proclamation.
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State of
Illinois
Miss Thelma Walker Marries Duquoin Man Saturday
Thelma Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo C Walker of Patoka and Winton Wright son of Mr and Mrs Bert Wright of Duquoin Ill were united in marriage Saturday evening at 8 o clock by Rev Wm Maxton The groom works as a machinist for Walter Coal Co at Walier Ill and the bride has worked for Illinois Commercial Telephone Co of Duquoin A Sunday reception followed at the bride’s parents home with family and friends present The Register extends best wishes for a long and happy married life.
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Thelma Walker
Leo C. Walker
Patoka
Winton Wright
Bert Wright
Duquoin
Ill
Wm. Maxton
Helen Stephens
Frank Fox
Walier Coal Co
Walier
Illinois Commercial Telephone Co
T. P. Walker
Amanda Clark
Lytle Peddicord
Frank Crawford
Joe Clark
I. B. Walker
Kell
Wright
Owens Apartments
Valier
Illinois
The
Register
What Jesus Teaches About Work at Christian Endeavor
Christian Church program highlights the talk by Mr W E Field and speeches by Marvin Ballance Katie Hudspeth Ruby Eagan Maurice Willis with songs Brighten the Corner Draw Me Nearer Just as I Am and a Girls Quartette readied by Evelyn Pugh and Mary Alice Field with prayers and leadership.
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Christian Endeavor
Jesus
W. E. Field
Marvin Ballance
Katie Hudspeth
Evelyn Pugh
Ruby Eagan
Girls Quartette
Maurice Willis
Mary Alice Field
Vernon Epworth League Program at M. E. Church
Vernon M E church Epworth League event features songs led by F M Smith with Mrs Mary Wasem providing prayer. Vocal duet by Margaret Ballarice and Elizabeth Simecox, scripture read by Bettie Simcox Gladys Farmer Genevieve Ballance Bertha Belcher. Pupil performances by Wm Spurgeon Saxophone Paul Belcher piano solos and duets Evelyn Pugh Mary Alice Fields. Talks include Bobby Jennings Maurice Ballance. Benediction by Bro Farrel with Anna Belcher as leader.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Vernon
F. M. Smith
Mary Wasem
Margaret Ballarice
Elizabeth Simecox
Bettie Simcox
Gladys Farmer
Genevieve Ballance
Bertha Belcher
Wm, Spurgeon
Paul Belcher
Ruby Eagan
Bobby Jennings
Evelyn Pugh
Mary Alice Fields
Maurice Ballance
Bro. Farrel
Anna Belcher
Eighth Grade Commencement at Gym
Eighth Grade Commencement program to be held Thursday evening April 30 at 8:00 p m in the High School Gymnasium. Invocations salutatory stunt exercise and class song valedictory by Alice Mojonnier address by Professor B E Gunn diplomas by M D Walker response by Robert Eaglin benediction and class members Charles Griffin Elton Carter Glen Hill Alice Mojonnier Bobby Altom Clark Walker Robert Eaglin June Meece.
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Ralph Willis
Charles Griffin
Alice Mojonnier
B. E. Gunn
Odin Schools
M. D. Walker
Board of Education
Robert Eaglin
Elton Carter
Glen Hill
Bobby Altom
Clark Walker
June Meece
Simcox Elected Mayor in Quiet Patoka Election
Geo W Simcox won Patoka mayoral race by 15 votes over G W Gaultney with 159 total ballots cast. Other results: D L Troyer C H Hill and W E Field elected as aldermen. Field the only new board member. Simcox served four years prior and was willing to serve again if chosen.
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Geo. W. Simcox
Patoka
G. W. Gaultney
Friends of
Simcox
D. L. Troyer
C. H. Hill
W. E. Field
Troyer
Hill
Field
4-H Club Girls Attend Salem Rally
Fourteen clubs represented as the 4-H girls met at Jones and Martins at 9 00 am Saturday April 18 and traveled to Salem for a rally. The Sandoval girls sang, Salem girls demonstrated meeting conduct, and other numbers followed. A bountiful park lunch preceded games and laughter before returning home around 3 15 pm.
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Jones & Martins
Salem
Court House
Sandoval
Card of Thanks From Fern M Cruthers
Fern M Cruthers expresses appreciation to all who helped her obtain a wheelchair and thanks everyone for their kindness, which will not be forgotten.
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Fern M. Cruthers
Science Club Annual Banquet Highlights Community Night
The Household Science Club held its annual banquet at the gym last Saturday with about a hundred attendees. Guests included Ella Arnold, Erma Schaeffer, Merle Willett, Vernon residents, P. J. Mojonnier and daughter Alice, and Kansas City relatives. Mrs. Elsie Gray offered a pin and carnations to outgoing president Mrs. Katie Nattier and welcomed new president Mrs. Marion Smith. Entertainments featured piano duets, solos, readings, and two playlets including Alice Cruse's Spring Millinery Opening and Practical Uses for Peddlers.
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Household Science Club
Ella Arnold
Zion
Erma _ Schaeffer
Merle
Mervel Willett
Vernon
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice
Ollie Alxeander
R. F. Quick
Kansas City
Quick
Roy Malan
Elsie Gray
Katie Nattier
Illinois Federation Woman’s Club
Marion Smith
Edgar Irvin
Irene Malan
William Marion Spurgeon
Rose Thomason
Alice Cruse
Edith Cruse
Dave Troyer
Ed Irvin
H. N. Potts
Bessie Murfin
George Porter
Wilma Divesey
Carl Rogier
County Spelling Contest Highlights Salem Meet
Miss Jeanette Owensby of Central City representing Centralia township won first prize spelling all 100 words. Second place went to Miss Alice Bass from Meacham township spelling 99 words, and third to Miss Evelyn Silvey from Woodlawn School spelling 98 words. Prizes totaled 7.50, 5.00 and 2.50.
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Jeanette Owensby
Central City
Centralia Township
Kniseley
Salem
Owensby
Glen Champ
Alice Bass
Meacham Township
Rockhold School
Florence Reilman
Vernon
Evelyn Silvey
Woodlawn School
Thelma Dodillet
Surprise Dinner For Mrs Thompson
Relatives held a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. James Thompson on Sunday at her northeast town home. Family and friends from Maron Centralia Patoka joined Mr. and Mrs Roy Thompson and Mr. and Mrs Glen Merry for a noon gathering with baskets and a big dinner.
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James Thompson
Oscar Thalman
Simon Stasik
Centralia
Tom Haley
Patoka
Heaviest Rainfall In Year Aids Farmers
The heaviest rainfall in over a year drenched Marion county from Monday afternoon through Monday night. Scattered showers gave way to a general shower after 6 PM, then steady rain lasting through the night, easing farmers drought and boosting city reservoirs and cisterns. Weather observers reported the Monday night total as the heaviest in 24 hours since January last year.
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Marion County
Mrs Geo Kinney Passes Away at Home
Ida L Hawkins daughter of Lewis and Martha Hawkins born December 17 1871 died April 17 1931 age 59 years four months married to George Kinney four children two sons Loyd and Elmer a daughter Bertha of California six grandchildren two brothers one half sister and two half brothers funeral at Mound Chapel church conducted by Monroe Smith and Noble Bryant interment Pratt cemetery
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Ida L. Hawkins
Lewis and
Martha Hawkins
George Kinney
Anna Lee
M. E. Church
Mound Chapel
Jesus
Loyd
Elmer
Bertha
California
William Hawkins
Jane Cooper
Patoka
Arthur Alexander
Anna, II
William
Richard Alexander
Mound Chapel Church
Monroe Smith
Bro
Noble Bryant
Pratt Cemetery
Thanks for support during illness and loss of wife and mother
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for help during illness and burial of our wife and mother. We appreciate the minister, singers, and the flowers. Sincerely, George Kinney Loyd Kinney Elmer Kinney Bertha Froistad and families.
Lola McNicol buried after church service
Lola Ethel Caldwell McNicol wife of Wm McNicol died at age 48 on April 18 1931. Born March 29 1883 she married in 1900 and had six children Archie Alva Pauline Lois Freda and a granddaughter. Funeral held at Zion church with Rev R E Willis. interment Caldwell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Ethel Caldwell
James and
Katherine Caldwell
Wm. McNicol
Archie
Decatur, Ill
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
Wm. Willett
Shobonier
Pauline
Lois
Freda
Patoka
Zion Church
R. E. Willis
Caldwell
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother
The McNicol family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses, songs, and floral offerings during the illness and passing of their wife and mother. They also thank Brother Willis for comforting words in their hour of sorrow.
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Bro. Willis
McNicol and Family
Plans Formulated to Dedicate Lincoln Tomb Ceremony
State officials outline June 17 events to dedicate the reconstructed tomb of Lincoln. Assurance of Herbert Hoover and other prominent men suggests thousands will attend, with hotel reservations indicating a large turnout.
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Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
Twin boys arrive at Cahill home in Weiser Idaho
Mrs. Wm Cahill reports twins born this week to her son Russell Cahill and wife in Weiser Idaho. The combined birth weight was eighteen pounds. Pussell now fathers four boys.
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Wm. Cahill
Weiser
Idaho
Russell Cahill
Pussell
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Marion Outhouse
Wilbur Chandler
Ruby Walker
Alice Britt
Howard Willis
Aviree
ONL
Christian Science Churches
Duquoin Man
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
G. W. Simcox
4-H
Science Club
Mrs. Thompson
Geo. Kinney
Loyd Kinney
Elmer Kinney
Bertha Froistad
Lola McNicol
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