Dates Set For 23rd District Farmers Institute 1927
Five counties in the 23rd District plan farm institute sessions for late October to December 1927. Marion Clinton Jasper Richland and Wabash counties assign officials and dates while unrepresented counties await scheduling. Marion County officials and Fred Blackburn return to assist. early meetings aim for strong results and a county fair.
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Farmers Institutes of
Marion County Farm Bureau
Salem
H. E. Young
Illinoie Farmers Institute
Marion County
O. A. Nattier
Artie Rogier
Josie Simcox
Household Defence
Artie
All Patoka
Clinton County
Tony Harpstrite
Walter Harpstrite
Emil Knigp
H. S. Pres
Mattie Gitdig
Crews
Aig
Harry Polar
F. Ww. Miller
A. Poeh- Yer
H. S
C. H. Diehl
Payette
Harrison Gray
Warren Benson
BE. R. LeDoux
Carl
Jasper
Edgar Hamilton
V. A. Jones
SP. Berns
H. B
Zella Levitt
Jeferson
John
Sydney Parker
Richland
J. S. Howe
Frank Britten
Sec
Fred Junins
Elza Eck
U. S
Wabash County
Pauline Iugar i
Della Stolzin
Den
Crawford County
Ngham County
Richland County
Cou
Fred J. Blackburn
Marion Countys Institute
Ans
No clew as to Mrs Prices fate
From Nashville a week ago comes word that six Price remains missing. County authorities and the state are involved and will press the case until solved. Reports vary from believing she could be living in a western state to the belief she is dead. A report claims Newman has moved to California seeking former gunlife days and was involved with a county.
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Nashville
Price
Newman
California
Funeral Attendance Noted For Mrs Ellis Relative
In past editions we omitted Mr D Good of Woodlawn who attended the funeral and burial of his aunt Mrs Ellis. He was seen at the office while others gathered, with the scene described in brief as the proceedings unfolded.
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Regis
D. Good
Woodlawn
Mrs. Ellis
Mr. Good
Eeister
Ha Haing
District Conference Closes at Local M E Church South
The district conference of the M E Church South, presided by Rev A E Thomas, concluded Friday at the local church. Speakers included Rev C H Sweitzer and Rev W S Wright among others. two men, Frank Brocklemeyer and Fred Horn, were licensed to preach. Delegates came from Terre Haute Dennison Kinmundy Flora Odin Centralia Dix Nashville Clay City Salem Baldwin Keysport Marion and Girard, Ill. Hospitality by the Woman's Missionary Society and church members was praised. The gathering plans for Annual Conference in late August were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
A. E. Thomas
Odin
James E. Dickey
C. H. Sweitzer
Marion
W. T. Mathis
Murphysboro
A. M. Stickney
Nashville, Ill
J. E. Garrett
Dix
W. S. Wright
Centralia
F. M. McKimmey
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Brocklemeyer
Island Chapel
Fred Horn
Dennison
Ill
Kinmundy
Flora
Nashville
Clay City
Salem
Baldwin
Keysport
Girard
M. E. South
Cash In Hand Ford Poem Expresses Bargain Now
A reader submits a humorous poem about buying a worn Ford titled Ford For Sale. The speaker vows to fix the car, notes quirks and risks, and ends with a bid of $2.39 cash in hand for the Gough, offered for sale by a local seller.
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Register
Pat
Community Notes and Local Ads Include Plant Offer
Roses advertised as three two year old plants for one dollar from F. H. Meier. Martins Store and Mrs. Chas. Green and Mrs. Harry Mabury offered salt fish by pound or keg. Mrs. Tinker of Vandalia and Mrs. C. F. Cox of Springfield visited D. W. Troyer and family early this week.
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F. H. Meier
Martins
Chas. Green
Harry Mabury
Tinker
Vandalia
Pauline Cole and Jacob Davis in Local Notices
Pauline Cole and Kathleen Davis appear in a small local notice alongside Jacob Davis with brief details about a civil matter and community names. The fragmentary text provides limited context but confirms parties involved and a public-record style notice.
Red Cross Directs Flood Relief Effort in Illinois
Flood conditions in Southern Illinois devastate Alexander, Pulaski, and Union counties. The Red Cross Midwest Division, St Louis, will lead relief, with Governor Small urging statewide contributions of food, clothing, money, and supplies to the Red Cross. Public agencies are urged to cooperate.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Alexander
Pulaski
Union
American Red Cross
Mid- Western Division
St. Louis
Governor Small
Ilinois
Red Cross
County Highway Engineer Visits Patoka to Assess Roads
L. Baker, county highway engineer from Salem, visited Patoka Wednesday to survey county roads for summer work. He says he is trying to do his job properly but notes funding handicaps hinder plans. Onion sets and onion plants listed by Cecil D. Martina.
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L. Baker
Salem
Patoka
Lighthouse window display at Pa toka Farmers Elevator
A vivid Goodrich lighthouse display in the Pa toka Farmers Co operative Elevator window draws attention. The scene shows a beach backdrop with autos, a rocky coast foreground, and a lithographed cardboard lighthouse supported by Silvertown Balloon tires. Geo Wasem praises the artistic realism and favorable comments.
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Patoka Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co
Goodrich Silvertown
Goodrich
Goodrich Dealer
Silvertown
Geo. Wasem
Former Vernon Resident Undergoes Operation
Roy Wilson a former Vernon born and reared submitted to an operation at Decatur Macon County Hospital on Monday and reports say he is improving rapidly. He was the son of Mrs Adelia Wilson and spent most of his years in Mt Zion where he married and conducted business.
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Roy Wilson
Vernon
Decatur-Macon County
Roy
Adelia Wilson
Mt. Zion
See us for crepes rayons and soi sette
George Porter from Normal visited over the weekend and returned to work Sunday. The note mentions crepes rayons and soi sette as a local prompt or advertisement style reference.
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Geo. F. Ballance
George Porter
May Not Demand Death Penalty For Mrs. Sweetin
Circuit Clerk cites Supreme Court mandate granting Elsie Sweetin a new trial and orders her return from Joliet to Jefferson County. State's Attorney Allen plans to bring foreign witnesses and pursue justice, with death penalty consideration uncertain amid local antipathy to hanging.
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Mt. Vernor
Harry Warren
Charles W. Vail
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Elsie Sweetin
Joe Frank Allen
Sarge
theState
Allen
Sweetin
Jefferson County
Patoka High Band Competes In Local Band Tournament
The Patoka high school band enters Class D at Centralia Gym on Friday with about thirty performers. Seven bands competed across four classes, including Centralia Belleville Mt. Vernon St Elmo Newton and Centralia grade school.
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Centralia
Belleville
Mt. Vernon
St. Elmo
Newton
Patoka
Cyclone Report Wilbertown Two
John Reidle reports a cyclone last Tuesday sweeping through St. Paul and Loogootee and along the Marion Fayette line. The large $1. Paul store, owned by the Boye interests, was wrecked and many buildings damaged. One man nearby was killed. several communities recall fatalities from Mt. Pulaski Buffalo Hart and Cornland.
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John Reidle
Wilbertown
Patoka
Register Office
St. Paul
Marion County-Fayette County
Loogootee
Boye
Mt. Pulaski
Buffalo Hart
Cornland
Patoka High School Band garners silver at sectional
Patoka High School band won a silver cup at the Cen tralia sectional. They advance to the State Championship in Urbana on Friday, April 29. The issue notes various school activities: a Junior class play, Current Topics class, talks by Rev. Willis, student visits, spelling and arithmetic progress, reading class progress, and upcoming Commencement plans. Names include Rev. Willis, Jane Lesser, Patricia Spurgeon, Bettie Simcox, Homer N. Potts.
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Patoka
Centralia
Urbana
DeLay
Rev
Willis
Jane Lesser
Roy Malan
Chester Wagstaff
Elson
Patricia Spurgeon
Bettie Simcox
Colonies
Remus
Martha
Northland
Southland
Illinois Considers Electric Chair for Death Penalty
Senator Charles H. Thompson of Harrisburg introduces a bill to substitute the electric chair for hanging in Illinois. Electric executions would occur at Joliet or Chester prisons, with the measure referred to judiciary committee. Also notes a hosiery shipment advertised at 49 cents a pair in Altoma.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Charles H. Thompson
Harrisburg
Ilinois
Joliet
Southern Illinois
Chester
Committee On Judiciary
Altoma
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District Farmers’ Institute
Mrs. Prices Fate
M. E. Church
SGLD
Twix Devil and I
Sky
Cross
Hannah
Archibalds
Williams
Mair
Patoka High School
James Archibald
Leila
Carter Brooks
Guy Grosvenor
Jane Raleigh
Eddie Perkins
Clinton Beresford
Ewes
Teers
Pauline Cole
Sideate Olde
Jacob Davis
Kathleen Davis Eee
Ruly Cain
Russel Snyder
Carl Chriss
Helen Hathaway
Porter Simcox
Floyd Smith
Archibald
Archibald Boathouse
Simcox Cafe
Martha Simcox
David van Fossan
Cecil D. Martina
Elevator CO
Patoka Band
Patoka High School News
Myrle Bricker
Vernie Nattier
Elizabeth Simcox
Homer N. Potts
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