Erasmus Arnold Dies at 74 in Foster Township
Erasmus Green Arnold eldest son of James and Caroline Arnold was born Feb 19 1856 in Foster township and died Nov 30 1930 at age 74 years 9 months 11 days. He married Sarah Swift in 1877 and Foster in 1889, leaving a wife three children six brothers eight grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Arnold Chapel with interment at Sandy Branch cemetery.
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Erasmus Green Arnold
James
Caroline Arnold
Foster Township
Sarah’ Swift
Eva
Evert
Foster
Archie
Mildred
Arnold Chapel
William Ballance
Patoka
James Arnold
Salem
Addis Walton
Ras
J. M. Smith
Farrell
Willis
Sandy Branch
Ras Arnold
Card of Thanks for Erasmus Arnold Family
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided during illness death and burial of Erasmus Arnold. They thank flower givers singers ministers undertakers and all who offered prayers and support. May Heaven bless you all.
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Erasmus Arnold
Stan Wasem Named All Star Player in J I A C Conference
Stanley Wasem, star of Patoka and Cent ralia Township schools, has earned second team All Star honors in the J I A C conference after attending Charleston Teachers College. The clipping notes Wasem as a versatile athlete across football, basketball, baseball and track, with standout performances on the line this season.
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Sunday Globe Democrat
Stanley Wasem
Patoka
Centralia Township
Charleston Teachers’ College
Charles‘ton
Carbondale
Stan
Teachers’ College News
Stanley Vincent Wasem
B. I
Wasem
Charley Jennings Sends Thanksgiving Contribution
Charley Jennings encloses two dollars for the cemetery fund and wishes the recipient a joyful Thanksgiving. He notes it was impossible for him to attend in person. The message closes with a cordial greeting to the recipient.
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Charley Jennings
Patoka Falls to Salem 19 14 in hard fought game
Salem led most of the matchup as Patoka tired from the previous night’s game at Farina. The home team staged a late push in the final five minutes but Salem preserved a decisive 19 to 14 victory.
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Patoka
Salem
Farina
Salem Boys
Thalian Literary Society
Alice Britt
Josephine Hawkins
Farina Boys
Patoka Boys
PAT
Patoka to Host Sandoval In Key Northern Egyptian Clash
Tonight Patoka high school faces Sandoval at the local gym. Sandoval is strong this year with only one conference loss. Patoka has zero losses. Sandoval has played one more game. Both teams are top contenders and the crowd is urged to attend. Next week Patoka hosts Flora on the local floor as an independent team of former stars.
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Patoka
Sandoval
Patoka Indees
Thanksgiving Fundraisers At School Nets $155.79
A Thanksgiving dinner at the Patoka High School gym raised $149.00 and a Patoka Inde basketball game against the Pana Panthers added $10.80, all directed to the cemetery fund. The net total reached $155.79.
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Patoka Indees
Pana Panthers
Well Known Couple Married Wednesday in Shelbyville Ill
Floyd Arnold son of Mrs Effie Arnold of Alma married Fern Adamson daughter of Mrs Ltta Goreham Vernon on Wednesday in Shelbyville Ill The groom works as a fireman for the Wabash R R with headquarters in Decatur The bride has long been employed by the Decatur Drug Company They will reside in Decatur and start their new life together The Register offers congratulations for a long and happy life
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Shelbyville
Ill
Floyd Arnold
Effie Arnold
Alma
Fern Adamson
Ltta Goreham
Vernon
Wabash R. A
Decatur
Decatur Drug Company
Register
Notice to the Ladies Dishes Picked Up at Hill's Store
All dishes left at the gymnasium Thanksgiving Day have been taken to Hill's store. Please call there for same. Cemetery Com.
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Hill
Baby Boy Born to Brookfield Siebert Family
A card to Mrs. L Wasem announces a baby boy arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S Siebert in Brookfield. The mother, formerly Miss Hagebush of Ashley, taught at Patoka Community High School several years ago.
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced at Church Service
The Saints of all Churches of Christ Scientist held a Sunday Lesson Sermon November 30 on resisting evil through divine overcoming. Bible verses from Romans and Ephesians framed the service, with readings from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. Elizabeth Simcox led songs and talks by Marvin Ballance and Mrs Elmer Belcher, with a forthcoming League topic on a better world.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Matt
Elizabeth Simcox
William Spurgeon
Marvin Ballance
Elmer Belcher
League
Sunday Service Reminder at Island Chapel
Sunday December 7 regular preaching service urged at Island Chapel. The promoter invites readers to attend, invite friends, and renew commitment to church vows and regular worship and Sunday School.
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Island Chapel
Jesus
Best Christmas Gifts Topic at Christian Endeavor Night
The Christian Endeavor program on Wednesday December 10 at 7:00 pm will explore The Best Christmas Gifts. The gathering invites all to share wisdom on thoughtful giving with discussion prompts led by Gale Belcher Maud Eliz Blanche McCallen Mrs Harvey Hudspeth and Ruby Eagan. Special music and leadership by W. E. Field welcome all attendees.
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Christian Endeavor
Gale Belcher
Maud Elis
Blanche McCallen
Mre
Harvey Hudspeth
Ruby Eagan
W. E. Field
Miss Helen Troyer Joins Jed League
Miss Helen Troyer is named to join the Jed League in a regional church update. The report notes her new role and the league’s ongoing community programs.
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Miss
Helen Troyer
Jed League
Freshman Journalists at Illinois School of Journalism
Sixty three of eighty seven entering freshmen signal journalism as life work. Among them 55 aim for newspaper newsrooms, 14 seek general reporting, 12 advertising, 11 sports or editing, and smaller groups for various roles. About a quarter of enrollees are seniors later. prior experience ranges from daily papers to none.
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School of Journalism
University of Ilinois
Patoka Social Notes Show Family Visits and Gatherings
Joe Outhouse from Chicago visited his parents the Outhouses over the weekend. Captain John Smith of Chicago visited his mother Ida Smith. Herbert Steinhauer hosted a goose dinner with multiple Patoka households. Thanksgiving guests joined the Altom family. L. M. Black and O. A. Nattier recovered from illness. Gee Wasem was home sick briefly last week.
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Joe Outhouse
Chicago
Ellis Outhouse
Captain John Smith
Ida Smith
Herbert Steinhauer
S. E. Altom
Tom Walker
Patoka
E. M. Frank
Steinhauer
Altom
L. M. Black
O. A. Nattier
Wasem
Golf for Exercise Raises Ideas on Strokes and Travel
A quirky riff questions exercise golf and money with a joke about ancient Greece and lost songs. It suggests travel dulls if you stay in hotels and warns that going out lets you smell too much.
Patoka Players Spread Fame Across Courts
Clinton opened the season with a 41 to 12 win over Waynesville as Bill Eagan, a four year Patoka alum now with Clinton, scored 14 points. The Clinton squad, with Shelby Shaw and Andrews as lone lettermen, featured two complete teams and also beat Clinton seconds 18 to 8 in a preliminary.
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Kelly Martin
Sunday Decatur Review
Francis Walker
Vandalia
Bill Eagan
Clinton
Bill
Patoka
Decatur Review
Waynesville
Shelby
Shaw
Andrews
Patoka Indeeds Going Strong
The Patoka independent basketball team shows confidence after a 61 to 21 Thanksgiving win. They schedule games with strong opponents like Centralia Trenton Flora Louisville Vandalia and plan upcoming bills. Proceeds from the Thanksgiving game went to the cemetery fund.
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Patoka
Centralia
Trenton
Flora
Louisville
Vandalia
Bills
Cemetery Fund
Dalrymple Sings in All State Chorus at Champaign
Miss Doris Dalrymple of Bridgeport sang in the all state chorus at Champaign Illinois last week. The ensemble comprises 200 top voices and selection marks a high achievement for a high school girl. The State High School Convention met there November 19 20 21.
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Doris Dalrymple
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
Champaign
Ilinois
Patoka Lady Margaret Gray Turns 88 on Tuesday
The Eastern Star honored Mrs. Margaret Gray on her eighty eighth birthday Tuesday December 2 with a fruit box and best wishes for many more birthdays. Mrs Gray remains hale and hearty and expects to live many more years.
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Margaret Gray
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Epps Store at Vernon Robbed Wednesday Night
The store of J. W. Epps at Vernon was broken into on Wednesday night and a quantity of merchandise was taken. The amount stolen was not learned and entry was gained by breaking a window.
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Epps
Vernon
J. W. Epps
Vernon youths placed under six month peace bond
Three boys from Vernon were placed under a six month peace bond after Seralian Louw Mays claimed his peace was disturbed on Tuesday night December 2 at Carter's Court.
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Patoka
Vernon
Ince Carter
Seralian H* Louw Mays
Obituary of Malinda Jackson from Patoka
Malinda Jackson born February 28 1854 in Marion County Illinois died December 1 1930 at 11 30 p m at her Patoka home aged 76 years 2 months 2 days She married Thomas Miser December 22 1870 and had four children all died young except James Moore who cared for her until May 29 1877 He later married. She remarried to C L Alexander in 1880 and had son Reuben who died He then married Louis Place and son Robert Franklin was born He died March 27 1919 She leaves sons James Moore of Mount Carmel Illinois and Robert Place of Middletown Ohio seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren plus brothers Henry Jackson of Kinmundy Froek Gilley Patoka John Gilley Kinmundy George Gilley Totts Illinois Reuben Gilley Sandoval Masorn and many relatives Friends and church members remember her as devout and faithful She was a devoted wife and loving mother Funeral December 2 1 30 p m at home with Rev J W Smith and Rev Willis Site officiating at Patoka Cemetery Attendees from out of town listed with towns.
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Malinda Jackson
Henry
Lila Jackson
Marion County
Illinois
Erhome
Patoka
Thomas Miser
James Moore
Moore
Marrivox
Ce Union
Reuben
Alexander x
Marree
Louis
Unioni
Robert Franklin
Ree
Mt. Canralll
Ill
Robert Place
Middletowe
Ohio
Henry Jackson
Kinmundy
Froek Gilley
John Gilley
Kinsley
Kan
George Gilley
Tots, Ll
Reuben Gilley
Sandoval
Mas
Hermes
Willis
Patokag
Ed Seem
Etta Day
Terry Deer
Egrers Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Raises
Walgarter
Iola
Jack Gilley
Fan
Wigat
Lincoln
L. A. Tha
Christmas Seal Sale Supports Tuberculosis Fight
The Welfare Committee of the Household Science Club runs the Christmas Seal sale with school children aiding. The committee changes its regular meeting to Saturday December 6 due to a minstrel show at the gym, inviting all to a pot luck meeting at 2 pm. Bring sewing boxes, and donations of clothing, food, or toys to Mrs. D. W. Troyer, chair.
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Household Science Club
D. W. Troyer
Welfare. Com
Walter Dukes Returns From Wyoming Visit
Walter Dukes, engineer, spent a week with his mother Mrs. Jane Dukes and family before returning to Wyoming. He brought home an elk quarter weighing 82 pounds, shot about a quarter mile away, and distributed portions to friends. It was his first visit to his old home in several years.
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Jane Dukes
Walter Dukes
Wyoming
Walter
Northern Egyptian Hit H. S. Athletic Conference Standings
Official basketball standings for the Northern Egyptian Hit H. S. Athletic Conference show Patoka 3 0 leading with 3 wins, 0 losses, Sandoval 3 1, Kinmundy 2 1, Odin 1 5, Altamont 1 2, Brownstown 0 3. Last reported games list Patoka 25 Farine 15 Altamont 14 Sandoval 2 as results.
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H. S. Athletic Conference
Pet
Patoka
Soom Sandoval
Kinmundy
GEF
Odin
Altamont
Brownstown
Farine
Sandoval
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