Death and burial of Mrs Mettie Hanson
Mettie Elvina Draper born January 21 1867 died November 29 1932 at age 65 years 10 months 8 days She married Herbert B Smith in 1890 children Margarette Earl A and Mildred D Smith Margaret died young Smith died in 1898 and her brother Charles Draper in 1938 She married John W Hanson December 24 1908 in Oconee Illinois later moved to Shoborne She was devout Christian and active in church She leaves husband son Earl A Smith daughter Mildred D Rust Minnesota sisters Mrs Edward Cannon and Mrs Charles Ford five grandchildren and many relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettie Elvina Draper
Mary and
Luceus Draper
Herbert B. Smith
Margarette
Earl A
Mildred D. Smith
Margaret
Mr. Smith
Charles Draper
John W. Hanson
Oconee
Illinois
Shoborne
Earl A. Smith
Mildred D. Rust
Minneapolis
Funeral conducted by Rev J M Smith burying at Farmer Cemetery
Relatives and friends attended a funeral led by Rev J M Smith with interment at Farmer Cemetery. The service reflected the community's respectful farewell for the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Smith
Farmer Cemetery
Obituary: Little Percy Eldon Karr Dies at Six
Percy Eldon Karr, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Karr, born Fon da Iowa September 16 1926, died November 16 1926 at Patoka Illinois aged 6 years 2 months after two days illness of tonsillitis and heart paralysis. He leaves four brothers George Jimmie Hubert Herbert two sisters Maxine Shirley Lavone and many relatives. Burial was at Vera in Sharon cemetery.
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Percy Eldon
Robert Karr
Fonda
Iowa
Patoka
Ill
George
Jimmie
Hubert
Herbert
Maxine
Shirley Lavone
M. D. Karr
W. L. Kelly
Vera In Sharon Cemetery
Thanksgiving Dinner at Doolen Home
A Thanksgiving dinner was held Thursday at the I W Doolen home in Vernon replacing the planned MARon gathering. Attending were C W Doolen and family Miss Maud Doolen Mrs Clara Murfin and son Arthur Clyde Doolen of Champaign Dean Doolen and family of Lincoln Mr and Mrs T R Cox and children 02% Maron and Gerald Co Vandalia.
Entre Nous Club Meeting Report
The Entre Nous club met Tuesday evening in Vernon with Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Bridge Club Meeting Hosts Prizes And Refreshments
Helen White was a guest as the club held a brief business session and three tables of bridge. Prizes went to Mildred Morgan and Alice Wade. Dot Doolen will entertain the club at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen White
Ned Easley
Mildred Morgan
Alice Wade
Dot Doolen
M. E. Church Services List for December 4th
The M E Church announces Sunday services with sermons at Mound Chapel 11 a m on The Wise Men and at Vernon 7 p m on To an Unknown God led by P R Glotfelty Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mound Chapel
Vernon
P. R. Glotfelty, Jr
M. E. Church South Patoka Charge Sunday Services
Island Chapel hosts Sunday School at 10 a m with Brother John Williams as superintendent. The pastor conducts preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. You are invited to attend these services.
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Patoka
Island Chapel
John Williams
Thanksgiving Day Contacts Across Local Families
The text lists numerous social visits and family gatherings over Thanksgiving and prior days. Mentions include Mrs Sadie Black with her son Russel Caldwell and wife with Wiley Campbell. Dwight Black on a Salem trip. Argie Howard with Peck Caldwell. Mr Jones of St Louis visiting Wiley Campbell. Wm Fulton and family with Dona Somerville at Fred Hulton’s. Walter Somerville and wife with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Black
Russel Caldwell
Wiley Campbell
Dwight Black
Salem
Argie Howard
Peck Caldwell
Mr. Jones
St. Louis
Wm. Fulton
Dona Somerville
Fred Hulton
Walter Somerville
Local Thanksgiving Visits and Farm News Report
East Zion notes Dean and Harry Anderson shucking corn for Hiram Logan. Mrs. Argie Howard visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Peck Caldwell. Bud Wickenhouser and family stay with Russel Caldwell. Willie McNichol and daughters celebrate Thanksgiving with Jamie Caldwell. Agnes Campbell from Salem visits sister Mrs. Russel Caldwell. Delbert Shaw and family visit John Shaw. John Sebastian and son Junior join Fent Caldwell for Thanksgiving. Oscar Caldwell and Miss Alice Caldwell host Thanksgiving. William Jones loses a valuable work horse. Aunt Gusta Nichols remains ill. Miss Glenn Meadors visits relatives.
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Oscar Caldwell
Alice Caldwell
William Jones
Gusta Nichols
Glenn Meadors
Local social notes from Alma visits and trips
Eli Howard Mc Haney made a business trip to Alma Friday. Rev Clifton filled his regular appointment at Given s Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Chlorene Mason visited the weekend with William Fulton and family. Agnes Campbell spent the weekend with home folks. Orval Arnold made a business trip to Alma Saturday. Cecil Black and family spent Sunday.
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Eli Howard
Alma
Rev. Clifton
Given’s Chapel
Chlorene Mason
Wm. Fulton
Agnes Campbell
Orval Arnold
Cecil Black
Community Visits Highlight Social Weekend
Miss Wilma Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Glen Ehrat visited friends on Thursday. Willie Williams hosted Barthol Anderson for Friday and Saturday. Elmo Williams called on Elmer Berry Saturday evening. Enos Davidson Carl Arnold and Charles Berry visited Ora Green and family Saturday night.
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Wilma Caldwell
Glen Ehrat
Willie Williams
Barthol Anderson
Dmwight Bundy
Elmo Williams
Elmer Berry
Enos Davidson
Carl Arnold
Charles Berry
Ora Green
Thanksgiving Visit and Local Errands Rove Through Area
East Fork resident Orville Hill and family spent Thanksgiving in the neighborhood. Herb Schmahl helped Clarence Cozad cut wood. The Bowen families and Irvin Bowen joined Wash Bowen for the holiday. Dean Hill shopped in Fairman. Ernest Schmahl visited Albert, Dean and Clifton Bowen. Don Peddicord called in Vandalia. Tom Harker and C. N. Walker called in Patoka. Mrs. Fred Webking and daughters shopped in Patoka. Mrs. Lon Pritchett visited Fairman. Ruby and Ernest Schmahl shopped in Patoka. Eli and Russell Palmer plowed roads locally Saturday. John Kretzer visited in the vicinity Saturday.
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Orville Hill
Sandoval Prairie
Herb Schmahl
Clarence Cozad
Charley Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Wash Bowen
Dean Hill
Fairman
Ernest Schmahl
Albert
Dean
Clifton Bowen
Crack er Neck Rural Update Reports Slow News
Muddy conditions slow news from the vicinity as no notable events occur. Medical cases show improvement while Charlie Shepard and his family of Shattue visit Rachel Barnes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Shepard
Shattue
Rachel Barnes
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Mrs
Mettie Hanson
Little Percy Eldon Karr
Doolen
M. E. Church
M. E. Church South
W. D. Humphrey
East Zion
MC Haney
East Fork
Don Peddicord
Tom Harker
Coleman Electric
THE
Coleman Lamp and Stove CO
Wichita, Kans
Philadelphia
Chicago, Ill
Los Angeles
Calif
John Chance
Patoka, Ill
Pathfinder
Harold Joliff
Vernon, Ill
Illinois Bankers Association
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