Municipal Opera Presents The New Moon at Forest Park
The Municipal Opera opens a revival of The New Moon at the Open Air Theater in Forest Park next Monday. Charlotte Lansing stars as Marianne with Allan Jones, Jack Sheehan, Doris Patston and Edith King among a strong cast in Romberg’s operetta set in Louisiana during King Louis era. The production features famed melodies and a plot of romance, rebellion, and a tiny New Orleans republic aboard a ship and on a desert island.
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Louis
Mun- Opera
Municipal Open Air Theater
Forest Park
Charlotte Lansing
Marianne
New York
Allan Jones
Robert Misson
Jack Sheehan
Doris Patston
Municipal Opera
Alexander
Julie
Leonard Ceeley
Philippe
Bartlett Simmons
Duval
Joseph Macaulay
Ribaud
Edith King
Clotilde
Albert Long
Besac
Sigmund Romberg
Miss Mansing
Ceeley
Bartl Si
Doris Patsti
Mana
Robert Long
di Patston
Miss Patston
New Moon
Louisiana
St. Louis
Louuisiana
M. Beauvoir
Louois
Paris
Misson
Louisana
Vicomte Ribaud
New Orleans
Chevalier
Robert
Republic of France
Erecete'y
Fnlorenz Zierfeld
Muricipal Opera
Ice Cream Supper Benefit for Bear Creek Church
Ice cream supper planned at Bear Creek church Friday August 8 to raise funds for the church day school. Event aims to attract families and community members with dessert and fellowship. Proceeds support school activities and church programs.
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Bear Creek Church
Church Day School
Grace Walker buried in Kinmundy Illinois
Grace Adele Dilworth Walker, born November 27 1900 in Fargo ND, educated at several universities, taught music and art, married Samuel Edwin Walker in 1925, two children, died July 25 1934 in Vandalia IL. Funeral services held at the R C Robb home Kinmundy.
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Grace Adele Dilworth
Fargo
North Dakota
H. A
Fannie Dilworth
Minnesota
Florida
Stetson
Valparaiso
Northwestern
Samuel Edwin Walker
Delavan
Wisconsin
R. C. Robb
Kinmund
Ad Lamn
Garden party science club plans August 11 at Patoka home
The Patoka Horse science club invites members to a garden party at Madaline Porter’s home lawn on August 11 1934 at 2 p m A flower exhibit will be displayed on the porch with blue red and white ribbon prizes for top entries A furnished four seat table is required with specific tableware and a centerpiece Prizes for the most artistic table display plus member table arrangements and a cookie contribution from each member.
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Patoka Horschold
Science Club
Madaline Porter
Emma Smith
Edith Cruse
Mae Good
Jessie Adams
Eva Potts
Lula Troyer
Leta Beery
Maude Irvin
Wilma Diveley
Winnie Spurgeon
Josie Simcox
Leona Belcher
Birthday Anniversary Celebration for Mrs F M Smith
In Vernon and Patoka, a seventy five year old birthday was celebrated with a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs Frank Hatch and family and a later birthday supper at Patoka park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Chance Mr and Mrs Robert Walton Mrs Bella Beckemeyer and son Doyle Mrs S M Spurgeon and children Mr and Mrs Elmer Belisher Mr and Mrs A M Peek and daughter Mrs A P Limbey and children.
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F. M. Smith
Frank Hatch
Vernon
Patoka
Bella Beckemeyer
Doyle
S. M. Spurgeon
Elmer , Belisher
A. M, Peek
A. P
Limbey
Kenney Couple Visiting Patoka Kin in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kenney of Lincoln are spending a week with relatives and friends in Patoka and the surrounding community. The Kenneys are employed at a state institution in Lincoln.
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Lloyd Kenney
Lincoln
Patoka
Mrs. Kenney
True Proportions on Success and Balanced Living
An article argues that true success equals a balanced life blending mental physical spiritual and social facets. It urges study of life proportions like education health wealth joy and sorrow and cautions against overemphasizing one area at the expense of others.
New Recreational Program launches in Marion County
The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission joins local schools playground groups and welfare organizations to start a free supervised play program for all children starting Wednesday August 1. Centers in Marion Salem Patoka Odin Kinmundy Central City Iuka host activities and enrollments at Patoka gym. A pet parade Friday 9:30 a.m. offers prizes for smallest largest ugliest and most useful pet. Activities include music stories games sports crafts swimming once a week and picnics, running through September 1.
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Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Marion
County
Salem
Patoka
Odin
Kinmundy
Central City
Iuka
Animal Kingdom
Word received from visitors in the West
Mrs. Katie Nattier reports her daughter Helen and Mrs. Mary Cahill arrived in Payette Idaho in good health. They describe a tiring Missouri and Kansas stretch with heat then a pleasant mountain trip via Royal Gorge. Train delays near Minturn Utah interrupted Salt Lake City sightseeing and crops in Payette Valley show strong prune and melon yields with aphid damage to prune.
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Katie Nattier
Helen
Mary Cahill
Payette
Idaho
Missouri
Kansas
Zimmerman’s
Denver
Royal Gorge
Min‘turn
Utah
Salt Lake City
Payette Valley
Aphris
Board Meeting Of Woman's Club Federation
A Marion county Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting met at Mrs. R V Jordan home in Centralia with county president and Patoka club president present. They discussed future county club work and a summer picnic, with many presidents and guests attending and refreshments served.
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Marion County Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. V. Jordan
Centralia
Homer Potts
Patoka Club
Birthday Dinner for Margarety Ballance Hosted by Ballances
Mr and Mrs Frank Ballance threw a surprise dinner Sunday in honor of their daughter Margarety Ballance. Guests included Virginia Ruddick of Sandoval Harriet Quayle Evelyn Pugh Wilma Bartimus Alta Pugh Bessiee Hill and Thelma Pugh.
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Frank Ballance
Margarety Ballance
Virginia Ruddick of
Sandoval
Harriet Quayle
Evelyn Pugh
Wilma, Bartimus
Alta Pugh
Bessiee ‘ Hill
Thelma Pugh
Truth as Lesson-Sermon Focus Across Christian Science Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches centered on Truth with the Lesson-Sermon. Golden Text urged patrons to seek guidance in truth and wait on God for salvation. Biblical citations from Psalms and passages from Science and Health highlighted enlightenment through Truth and Love.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Holy Hill
Tabernacles
Mary Baker Eddy
Island Chapel Services Mark August Events
M E Church South Patoka announces Island Chapel services August 5 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m The annual conference opens at Patoka August 22 at 7 30 p m A Zion picnic program August 11 features speakers Rev Dycus Alma and Rev Ralph Willis Clay City August 10 45 a m at Patoka Willis preaches there on second Sunday in August Other local visits noted W D Humphrey pastor Galoway family and Lenora Crisman of Weldon visit. Tra Livesay Decatur visiting home folks this week.
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Patoka
Island Chapel Church
John Williams
Island Chapel
Zion
Dycus
Alma
Ralph Willis l
Clay City
Willis
W. D. Humphrey
John Galoway
Lenora (Crisman of
Weldon
Wedding Announcement Satuday Surprises Patoka Friends
The marriage of Verle Kirk to Mona Miller of Oblong was announced Saturday after their St. Louis ceremony more than a year and a half ago. Kirk, a Patoka high school faculty member, and Miller plan to reside in Patoka this winter, renting an apartment with Mrs Florence Simecox and hosting friends after September.
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Verle Kirk
Mona Miller
Ob Jlong
Patoka
St. Louis
Kirk
Fire prevention saves money and lives in community
The article argues most fires are caused by oversight and small costs to prevent them. It notes direct annual fire costs around 400 million dollars and indirect losses near two billion, borne by all citizens through taxes and insurance. Fire prevention is simple care and thought, and preventing fires saves money and reduces risk.
Vernon M. E. Church Epworth League plans event
The Vernon M. E. Church youth group held a large Sunday meeting. A special service is planned for next Sunday evening. Doris Sprinkle leads with Ruth Reisman and Minnie Wilson assisting. Three delegates Minnie Peddicord Ruth Reilman and Wm Hathaway Jr will attend the McKendree Epworth League Institute at McKendree College Lebanon August 6 to 10.
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Young Peoples Organization
M. E. Church
Doris Sprinkle
Ruth Reisman
Minnie Wilson
McKendree Epworth League Institute
McKendree
Baptist Church Delegation Heads to Meetings and Camp
A local delegation attended the Fifth Sunday meeting in Fairman. Eld. W. H. Hay attends the Preachers and Workers Institute in Carbondale this week and will go to Spradling Springs for the R. A. Boys Camp upon return. No Bible Study this week as the pastor takes a leave of absence. Sunday School plans an all day picnic in Salem Park on Wednesday August 8.
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Fairman
Eld
W. H. Hay
Preachers and Workers Institute
Carbondale
Spradling Springs
R. A
Salem Park
M. E. Church Announces Sunday Services and Rededication
The M. E. Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Bro S M Spurgeon and worship at 11 00 am with Bro Story preaching at 8 00 pm. The building has been redecorated and will be ready for services.
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Bro
S. M. Spurgeon
Story
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Grace Walker
Kinmundy, Ill
Science. Club
Marion County
Woman’s Club Federation
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church, South
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