Night Show and Horse Racing at Du Quoin Fair
Du Quoin State Fair offers a six day program featuring the Midwest Hollies of 1935 on the outdoor stage with a lavish musical revue and high quality lighting and costumes. Harness and running horse racing return with a record purse of 3200 dollars across five days and top units from Sedalia Springfield and Des Moines. Auto racing caps the event with championship calibre action on Saturday afternoon drawing crowds to the grandstand paddock.
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Broadway
Chicago
New York
Hollywood
du Quoint State Fair
Big Oval
Middlewest
du Quoin
Sedalia
Springfield
Des Moines
du Quoin State Fair
Eureka Church Hosts Lovely Aug Wedding Ceremony
Frances Aurelia Blankinship and Elmer Edward Fischer wed at Eureka Christian Church before many guests. Rev. Clarence Stauffer officiated with family and friends as bridal party and music enhanced the event. The couple plans residence in Kewanee after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ill
New Christian Church
Frances Aurelia Blankinship
Dean F. Blankinship
Elmer Edward Fischer
N. F. Fischer
Kewanee
Clarence Roy Stauffer
First Christian Church
Atlanta
Robert Blankinship
Dorothy Stauffer
Chicago
Charles Shoup
Martha Ward
Mary Eleanor Harrod
Lois Lyon
Barbara Bollman
Mary Helena Fischer
Charles I. Blankinship
Annapolis
Lewis Fischer
Milton Matthes
Charleston
Fred Eihausen
Minoak
Dean Blankinship
C. R. Stauffer
Mirs
A. J. Earl
Washington
Byron Colburn
Virginia Shultz
Eureka College
Phi Omega Sorority
Beta Pi Theta Fraternity
Mt. Auburn High School
Fischer
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Wethersfield High School
Elmer Fischer
Kewanee, Til
Death of Mrs Lambert Cutshall
Mrs Katie Nattier and Mrs Mary Cahill received notice Wednesday of the death of their friend Mrs Lambert Cutshall in Harvel where the funeral will occur Friday. The deceased formerly lived nearby and will be remembered by many citizens.
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Katie Nattier
Mary Cahill
Lambert Cutshall
Harvel
Softball Scores And Upcoming Kinmundy Game
Patoka defeated Langenfeld Motor Company 12 to 5 last week. Patoka All Stars will play Kinmundy Friday night at Kinmundy. Tigers 18 Vernon 15. Eaglin 7 Cards 5. Giants 5 Island Chapel 7. Zion 12 Cubs 8.
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Patoka
Langenfeld Motor. Co
Patoka al Stars
Kinmundy
Tigers
Vernon
Eaglin
Giants
Island Chapel
Zion
Cubs
Death and Burial of Mrs J S Hudspeth August 27
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. J S Hudspeth in Patoka after illness. Funeral from M E Church South conducted by Rev J M Smith and Rev H M Cady with burial in Patoka cemetery. Born June 12 1855 in Jackson County Tennessee she united with the church at Patoka and died August 25 1935 age 80 years 2 months 13 days. She married J S Hudspeth in 1877 leaving three children and five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Numerous relatives and friends attend from many towns.
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Patoka
J. S. Hudspeth
M. E. Church South
J. M. Smith
H. M. Cady
Marjorie
Harley Bailey
Mayme Normer
D. C. Willi
DuQuoin
George Struck
Christopher
Nellie Lee
Mianteno
Dorsey Hudspeth
Peoria
Joe Hudspeth
Chicago
J. C. Hudspeth
Sandoval
Philip Craycroft
Vandalia
Card of Thanks for assistance after loss
We express sincere gratitude to relatives and friends for assistance and kindness during illness and after death. Thanks for floral offerings and to the Toadies of the M. E. Church South for serving dinner the day of burial. J. S. Hudspeth and family.
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M. E. Church
South
J. S. Hudspeth
War Mothers meet at D R Livesay home Patoka scene
Centralia War Mothers No 12 held an all day meeting at Mrs. D R Livesay home in Patoka with thirty members and guests attending. A covered dish dinner followed, special guests Rev Monroe Smith and James Cox attended, and delegates to the Washington DC national convention were chosen. New members admitted and plans made for the next meeting at the Murphy clubhouse near Community Beach. An old fashioned watermelon feast ended the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
War Mothers No. 12
D. R. Livesay
Patoka
Monroe Smith
James Cox
Julia Erskine
Washigton
D. C
Erskine
Elsie
Mrs Dale Altom and Daughter Visit Centralia
Mrs Dale Altom and her daughter arrived in Centralia as visitors on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Altom
Ae Aaere
August Wedding for Miss Ruth Hoffecker and John T. Blankinship
Miss Ruth Hoffecker wed John T. Blankinship Jr. at St Andrews Catholic church in Murphysboro. The couple, both from local families, planned a St Louis honeymoon and will reside in Carlinville after the ceremony witnessed by close relatives.
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Murphys‘boro Ily Independent
John T. Blankinship
Grover Blankinship
Grover
J. T. Blankinship
Murphysboro
Ill
Ruth Hoffecker
T. J. Hoffecker
Laclede
Virginia Scott
Miss Scott
Francis Blankinship
Murphysboro Township
Southern Ilinois Teachers College
First Presbyterian Church
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Jackson County Emergency Relief Office
Blankinship
Southern
Ilinois
Teachers College
University of Illinois
St. Adrew’s Catholic Church
Illinois Highway Department
East St. Louis
Carlinville
Illinois
Pine Street
Mr. Blankinship
St. Louis
Hooe
Belcher Family Annual Reunion Held at Thomas Grove
The Belcher family reunion took place Sunday in August at the Thomas Grove with 54 present. A noon basket dinner was served. Attendees included Ed Belcher and wife, Cal Belcher and wife, Mat Belcher and wife and daughter Opal, Charles Bowen and wife, Clarence Bowen and family, Mrs Ive Schmahl, Irvon Bowen and family, Wash Bowen and family, George Pulver and wife, Leo Myers, Hulan Branch and family, Mrs father Williams and children, Dan Reeter Jr., plus afternoon visitors Mrs Thomas and grandson, Misses Eileen and Gladys Cavins, Bill Maxey and Ernest Schmahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcher
Thomas Grove
Ed Belcher
Cal Belcher
Mat Belcher
Opal
Charles Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Ive Schmahl
Irvon Bowen
Wash Bowen
George Pulver
Leo Myers
Hulan Branch
Father Williams
Dan Reeter, Jr
Thomas
Eileen
Gladys Cavins
Bill Maxey
Ernest Schmahl
Notice to Fourth Year School Pupils Salem bus pickup plan
The Salem High School Bus will be parked south of Jones and Martin Store and leave at 8 a.m. It will pick up other students at Fairman Store at 8 10. Students between these points will be picked up on hard road. Those who have not registered may do so on the first day of school. Term starts on Tuesday September 3?
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Salem High School
Jones and Martin
Fairman Store
Springfield Visitors Stop Over Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawson and Mrs. Denver Adams were Springfield visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lawson
Denver Adams
Springfield Vistors
M. E. Church South Holds Annual Conference at Gorham
The M. E. Church South annual conference convened at Gorham under Bishop A W Darlington with strong lay and minister attendance. Reports showed increases in additions and finances. district placements included Centralia in the Waverly District with Curwen Henley as Elder, Patoka and Patoka preacher arrangements, and several ministerial moves across Cairo Cairo Patoka and nearby stations.
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M. E. Church
South
Gorham
A. W. W. Darlington
Himiting
West Virginia
F. D. Weddell
St. Louis
Centralia
Waverly
Curwen Henley
Patoka
Cairo
Cady
Keyesport
J. W. Waverton
Odin
R. E. Willis
R. F. Purdue
Herschel Campbell Injured in Freight Train Collision
Herschel H Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Wiley Campbell of Fredonia was taken to St Marys hospital in Centralia about 10 p m Saturday after a collision with an eastbound Southern freight at the Fifth street crossing. Accounts vary from seeing the train to door burst causing his ejection. He suffered a badly injured hand later amputated and serious foot injuries. He had worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for eighteen months. He is nephew of Charles and Barthol Anderson of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel H. Campbell
Wiley Campbell
Fredonia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Southern
Campbell
Fifth — Street
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Charles and Barthol Anderson
Patoka
Legion to Host Open Meeting in September
The Marion County American Legion council held its August meeting at the Legion Home in Centralia with Commander A. M. Wilson presiding. Centralia post reports 383 dues paid. Salem post reports 66 early birds. Ray Zoeller was guest speaker. Roscoe Covall visited from Union City Tennessee. Afterward, members went to Pratt farm Route 182 for refreshments. September meeting scheduled for Patoka.
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Marion County Council of the American Legion
Legion Home
Centralia
A. M. Wilson
Centralia Post
Salem Post
Ray Zoeller
Urbana Post
Roscoe Covall
Union City
Tenn
Auto Collision Near Patoka Gymnasium
A Friday evening crash near Patoka gym results in a broken windshield from Donald Murfin’s auto striking a wagon driven by Mrs. Gifford Rosman. The wagon tongue pierced the windshield but Mrs. Murfin and her young son had left the vehicle moments earlier, averting serious injury.
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Patoka
Donald Murfin
Gifford Rosman
Seils Sterling Circus Combines For World’s Best Show
The Sterling Brothers and Capt William Seils Trained Wild Animal Shows merge into one giant program billed as the world’s best amusement institution. Fifty cars transport thousands of wonders as the combined show offers all for one admission. The Seils-Sterling Circus is described as standard and unique, praised by American newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Brothers Circus
William’ Seils
Sterling Brothers
William Seils
Seils
America
Salem School Buses Expected In Saturday Sale
Salem High School prepares to receive three new Superior Body school buses from Lima Ohio this weekend. Drivers departed Thursday for factory inspection amid high demand and slow delivery. The buses feature all steel construction, safety devices, 24 seat capacity, and insurance for all passengers.
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Salem High School
Salem
Lima
Ohio
Superior Bus Body
Superior
Patoka
City of
New York
Correction for corn champion measurement error
The Pa toka Register acknowledges a misprint on corn stalk length. The corrected record lists 14 feet 7 inches for Orville Genre, not 11 feet 7 inches, and notes a 16 feet 5 inches stalk by Donald Mlurfin on exhibit. The piece invites readers to compete for the tall corn championship.
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Patoka Register
Orville
Register
Donald Mlurfin
Finois
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Eureka Church
War Mothers Meeting
Belcher Family
M. E. Church South Annual Conference
Herschel Campbell
Legion
Alsa
FL M. Smith
Centralia Business
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