Patoka Honors Soldier Louie Wasem At Final Rites
Louie Theodore Wasem, a 13 year Army veteran, died November 21 1932 at Letterman General Hospital after Hawaii injuries. He returned to Patoka for a military funeral with S M Spurgeon sermon, a large procession, and a soldierly tribute from nearby towns. He leaves wife Katherine Buckley Wasem, parents Louie and Lizzie Wasem, and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie T. Wasem
Louie
Hawaii
San Francisco
S. M. Spurgeon
Wasem
Dale’ Altom
Clark Simcox
BE. W. Belcher
Lizzie Wasem
Letterman General Hospital
Presidio
California
Patoka
Camp Lewis
Washington
Decatur
Illinois
Illinois, Power and Light
Standard Oil Company
Jefferson Barracks
Schofield Barracks
Nineteenth Infantry
Government Hospital
Santa Cruz
Katherine Buckley
Sioux City
Iowa
Katherine Wasem
Louie Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Carl Meador
Obituary for Mrs. Gertrude Garrett of Patoka
Mrs. Gertrude Garrett born September 21 1883 in Vandalia Illinois died November 22 1932 at age 49. She married S B Garrett February 10 1903 and left a surviving daughter Freda Matilda Chriss of Vernon a foster son Raymond and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 26 at Mound Chapel with Rev J M Smith and burial in Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Garrett
John
Matilda Cox
Vandalia
Til
S. 8
Garrett
Opal Alice
Silas Donald
Freda Matilda Chriss
Vernon
Raymond
Bear Creek
Charley Ring
Gertie
Methodist Church
Mound Chapel
F. L. Cox
Emmit Cox
San Bernardino
Calif
T. T. Cox
Patoka
H. A. Hopkins
Winslow
Monroe Hopkins
Wm. Cox
Fannie Chandler
Punerak
Rev
J. M. Smith
Pratt Cemetery
Farmer Bartimus Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Illinois
Jesse M. Bartimus a 47 year old farmer from Brownstown Illinois was sentenced to ninety days in jail for using the mails to defraud He admitted sending fraudulent checks totaling 130 to mail order houses before Federal Judge Wham in East St. Louis The judge also placed him on two years probation and urged repayment after his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Bartimus
Brownstown
Ill
Wham
East St. Louis
Bartimus
Funeral Remembrances Touch Patoka Family Ties
A lengthy notice honors James Wasem and relatives from Patoka to Philadelphia and San Francisco. The service included full military honors by the American Legion and a large out of town turnout. Flags flew at half mast at the Government Hospital Presidio San Francisco on November 21 in tribute to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Harry Dawson
San Francisco
James
Stanley
Philadelphia
Penn
J. W. Davidson
Government Hospitel
Presidio of
American Legion
Edgar Dewey
Greenville
Leslie Linveox
Stanley Wasem
James Wasem
Chris Boener
Louie Wasem
al Wasem
John Crimion
St. Louis
Neil Davidson
Wreck of Louisane Flyer Near Patoka Injures Mail Clerk
Last Saturday November 25 the Louisane Chicago to New Orleans Flyer Train No 3 wrecked near Patoka after a broken flange caused the engine to overturn in the ditch. Nine cars left the rails and detours followed as three mail cars and three express cars and three coaches were damaged. Mail clerk Arthur Cooper was cut on the face and treated at Centralia Hospital before returning to his boarding place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisane
Chicago
New Orleans
Patoka
Arthur Cooper
Centralia Hospital
O. K
Young Couple Announce Marriage in Camdenton Mo
Miss Helen Hathaway and Ned Easley announce their marriage on September 29 in Camdenton Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Hathaway of Vandalia and a 1928 Van d alia high school graduate employed in Vandalia. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs R C Easley of Vandalia, also a 1928 graduate employed at Liberty Theatre. They will live with the groom's parents until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Vandalia High School
Liberty Theatre
Vernon Young Couple Married in Vernon
Cloud J. Betts and Miss Helen Doolen were married at the M E parsonage by Rev P H Glotfelty. Helen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Doolen, is a VanDalia HS graduate. Cloud, son of Mr and Mrs John J Betts, is a Decatur HS graduate and once worked as a draftsman at Mueller Co. in Decatur. They are now living with the groom’s parents east of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cloud J. Betts
Helen Doolen
M. E. Parsonage
P.H. Glotfelty
Helen
Ellis Doolen
Vandalia High School
Cloud
John J. Betts
Decatur High School
Mueller Company
Decatur
Party at Harriet Quayle's Home
A party was held Saturday night November 26 at the home of Miss Harriet Quayle with several young friends. They played pinochle and enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies. Present were Gayle Jones Helen Nattier Lola Morey Thelma Pugh Harriet Quayle Glen Hill Junior Walker Luther Ballance Carrol McIntire and James Quayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Quayle
Gayle Jones
Helen Nattier
Lola Morey
Thelma Pugh
Glen Hill
Junior Walker
Luther Ballance
Carrol McIntire
James Quayle
Chili Supper Held At Helen Nattier’s Home
A chili supper was served to several young people at the home of Miss Helen Nattier on Saturday night November 19 at 7 30. The group enjoyed indoor games with attendees including Alice Anderson Lola Morey Harriet Quayle Lucille Field Helen Nattier Luther Ballance Carroll McIntire Charles Griffin Junior Walker James Quayle and Glen Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nattier
Alice Anderson
Lola Morey
Harriett Quayle
Lucille Field
Luther Ballance
Carroll McIntire
Charles Griffin
Junior Walker
James Quayle
Glen Hill
Settings for Monday In Circuit Court 1932
Marion County Circuit Court schedules for Monday December 5th 1932 presided by Judge I R Dove. Cases include First National Bank Sandoval vs D Carripan Tate Grace vs Joseph Tate Skorat Felix vs WM Walker Amsler Earl D Ressiver vs Carl Ford et al and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
R. Dove
Mational Bank
Sandoval T's
D. Carripan
Tate
Grace
Joseph Tate
Skorat
Felix
Wm. Walker
Amsler
Earl D
Ressiver
Carl Ford
Augsburg Merchant Dies After Long Illness
Gottfried Metzger longtime Augsburg merchant died at his home last Saturday after months of illness. The funeral was held Monday at Augsburg Lutheran church and burial followed in the local cemetery. He leaves a large family and is a brother of John H. Metzger of Sho ner and John U. Metzger of Van- .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Metzger
Augsburg
Augsburg Lutheran Church
John H. Metzger
Shoner
John U. Metzger
Van
Auto Crash Injures Salem Man E D Telford At Vandalia
Five passengers in the Michigan car suffered cuts and bruises in a collision on Route 11 near Bluff City. E D Telford of Salem was injured, treated at the Evans Hotel area, with doctors from Vandalia responding. The other driver admitted fault and insurance covers damage to vehicles including a Chevrolet wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff City
Jarve Grotts
East Sound
Michigan
Olot
E. D. Telford
Salem
Telford
Grotts
Ani
Land Bank Corporation
Vandalia
Evans Hotel
Z. E. Low
Chevrolet
Farewell Party for Miss Charlotte Simcox
A farewell party and handkerchief shower were given Wednesday evening for Miss Charlotte Simcox by her Sunday School class at teacher Miss Helen White's home. Games, refreshments, and attendance by Gertrude Jones, Mary Doris Sprinkle, Winnifred Sprinkle, Ruth Laws, Margaret Livesay, Helen Jarrett, Madelina Green, Alice Pratt, Billy Whitehurnt, William Hathaway, Dean Laws, and Clarence Livesay.
Vernon Depot to Keep Open
The Illinois Central announced that Vernon business improvement prompted them to seek dismissal of the petition before the Illinois Commerce Commission to close the Vernon depot. Lisle Simcox, previously agent, moved to Benson with his family. Pilly Bugs now handles Vernon operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilnois Central
Vernon
Illinois Commerce Commission
Lisle Simcox
Benson
Illinois
Pilly Bugs
Cemetery Fund Receipts Reported With Various Donations
Thanksgiving Day dinner receipts total 63.21 while outside donations add 22.50 and play receipts 10.82 bring overall cemetery fund receipts to 96.53.
Six Weeks Revival Campaign Ends in Lexington
James Dendall of Lexington Ky concluded a six week revival at the M E Church South on Thanksgiving Day at 7 30 p m. The campaign began at the local church then moved to the ion church east of Patoka. Rev Kendall has twenty five years in evangelistic work and has preached across many states. He praised community cooperation and his sermons as educated inspiring and soul stirring. He left for Gorham Ill to begin another revival campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Dendall
Lexington
M. E. Church
South
Ion Church
Patoka
Kendall
W. D. Humphrey
Centralia
Gorham Ill
Harvest Hopes Amid Turbulent Times In 1930s News
A diffuse City News roundup reports on cold New York nights, 20 000 Illinois miners at work Carlyle Paper Mill employment figures and Missouri dry law repeal efforts. It notes Mrs Serena Carter dieing at 106, a duck with a five dollar gold piece found in its gizzard and a Phoenix race horse swindle probe. It covers Farm Aid talk Gov Roosevelt and counterfeit money prosecutions. Henry Ford surgery and political debates about the new deal. It mentions Garner plans for amending the constitution and J D Aldersons Thanksgiving death. It ends with local incidents including bombings in Taylorville and a gun battle in Los Angeles and a hospital report of a kidnapped suspect dying in St Louis.
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New York City
Illinois
Carlyle Paper Mill
Missouri
Serena Carter
Young
Sailsbury
Chicago
Post Office
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Ford
James E. Darst
New Deal
Mills
Pinchot
Davis
Hurley
Sanders
Coolidge
Stimson
Garner
Texas Democrat
Congress
Senate
J. D. Alderson
Mew Haven
Conn
Ed Horning
Seattle Washy
Henry Rainey
Mlinois
New York
Cermak
Taylorville
Decatur
Los Angeles
Wabash Railroad
Detroit
Mich
Mexico
Vandalia Municipal
Hillsboro
Litchfield
Alex Berg
St. Louis
Rostra Club Meets At Alexander Home On Tuesday
The Rostra sub club held its second meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. W. Alexander home with all but three members present. President Mrs. W. W. Murffin led the business session after which secretary Mrs. Homer Potts conducted roll call. New words and their uses were shared and the program outlined for December led by Ruth A. Pugh, Mrs. Elvin DeLay, and Georgia Cruse with topics in Literature, Better English, and Current Events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra
J. W. Alexander
W. W. Mur‘ffin
Homer Potts
Elmer Belcher
Ruth A. Pugh
Elvin DeLay
Georgia Cruse
Saturday Science Club Pro Gram Meeting
The next meeting is December 10 at 2 pm with a theme of Sewing Art and Christmas Music. Activities include piano solo Christmas variations scripture lesson vocal solo Bethlehem by Sylvia Willard and a rug hooking demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Sylvia Willard
Annabelle Wilson
Patoka Ladies Quartet
Eva Potts
Fourth Sunday Night Services at Vernon M E Church
Sunday service at Vernon M E Church was led by Mrs. Glotfelty with a song and prayer. A three scene Biblical play titled An Unexpected Guest featured Zeechaeus Marie Hathaway Judith Wayne Walton Josis Mildred Morgan Tamar Hazel Cox Bartimus the blind man Mine Wilson Maxine Walton and a group of children.
The McMurray Chin comedy drama at Patoka Public School
The McMurray Chin a three act comedy drama by Patoka Public School faculty will be performed next Wednesday night December 7 Miss Ruth Pugh directs the play two hours of entertainment expected as announced in last weeks Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Public School
Centralia Post Master In St Louis Hospital
Post Master Percy Gaston, well known in Centralia, was removed to a St. Louis hospital Wednesday with a condition described as serious by many. He has many loyal friends here and support is strong.
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Centralia
ST. Louis Hospital
Percy Gaston
Aserio S
Old Fashioned Garden Receives Notable Local Interest
The Old Fashioned Garden play was staged last Saturday night by the Household Science Club. It drew a well attended crowd and was considered a pronounced success, with sponsorship from Mr. Chandler of Vaidalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Chandler
Vaidalia
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Crack I. C
Tont
D. Telford
Charlotte Simcox
Gov. Roosevelt
Kimmswick
Mrostra
the McMurray Chin
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