Marriage Celebrated At Rev J M Smith Home
Argie Howard wed Caldwell in a Tuesday evening ceremony at Rev J M Smith residence. The bride is I Y Dwell’s daughter and a Foster supervisor on Tonti township. Guests extend congratulations as the couple plans housekeeping on the C A Thomas farm. Thomas auctioneers anticipate selling the farm next week and he will move Argie Howard to Rockford for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Argie Howard
Caldwell
I. Y. Dwell
Foster
Tonti Township
C. A. Thomas
Rockford
Betts Couple Thank Neighbors After Vernon Home Fire
Mr and Mrs Grover C Betts of Vernon express appreciation to friends and neighbors who assisted after their home was completely destroyed by a fire last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Betts
Vernon
Card of Thanks from the Dukes Family
The Dukes family thanks friends who responded to the fire call and helped save their home from destruction last Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dukes
Blaze at T. J. Dukes home last Wednesday morning
Fire was discovered at about 10:00 a.m. at the home of T. J. Dukes owned by Lizzie Ballentine. The roof burned in a spot but the fire was quickly extinguished and the house is insured, with an adjuster likely to visit soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Ballentine
T. J. Dukes
Vernon Suffers Two Large Fires In One Week
Last Friday Vernon burned its large frame school house to ashes after a new flue started the blaze. Children escaped safely as buckets and a Patoka volunteer Wesley Grupp aided against the flames. The Vandalia fire department arrived late and with little water. On Sunday a second fire destroyed Grover Betts’ home with damage to neighboring property and the nearby church. Rebuilding plans include a new brick school next spring and temporary sites for classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mr. Kinney
Patoka
Wesley Grupp
Vandalia
Grover Betts
Sue Inge
Betts
Health greetings echo bells in age of health crusades
Historic health message described through bells and chimes calling people to care. The text urges education, nurse service, sanatorium care, early diagnosis campaigns, and public health campaigns to promote tuberculosis awareness and timely treatment.
Representatives of the Salvation Army Visit Thursday
Salvation Army representatives were present today, Thursday, meeting with local residents to discuss community aid programs and fundraising efforts.
Peoria Receives Lincoln Kin Ancestry Visit from Easter Jane Adams
Easter Jane Adams, grand-niece of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, visits Peoria at 817 N Monroe in the Clanin home. She recalls Lincoln era memories, shares family genealogy, and notes kin to Abraham Lincoln through Caroline Hanks Lincoln and Joshua Hanks. The Adamses live near Patoka, Illinois, after touring Peoria, with a sugar chest once owned by Lincoln’s grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Register
Ae Ee
Daily Press
Ana
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Monroe Street
Walter E. Clanin
Clanin
Easter Jane Adams
Nancy Hanks
Marshall County
Kentucky
Adams
James Adams
Easter Jane Averitt
Caroline Hanks Lincoln
Joshua Hanks
Nancy
Mrs. Adams
Hanks
Peoria
Caroline Hanks
Hopkins County
Easter Jane
Lincoln
Caroline
St Louis Trip Noted By Easterday and Company
C F Easterday and wife of Vandalia plus S B Altam and wife traveled to St Louis last Thursday morning and spent the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Easterday
Vandalia
S.B. Altam
St. Louis
Ahoy
Epworth League program and Southern Illinois growth noted
The Epworth League’s December 8 program lists Scripture readings prayers hymns and a benediction led by Wilma Caldwell. In Chicago a Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce report by Robert S. Jones highlights 49 new industries with 9 million dollars in investment and 4 310 new jobs, plus 40 expansions and a total $28 177 000 invested and 8 094 jobs, praising Egypt as a developing district with rich resources and strong transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Southern
Robert S. Jones
Southern Illinois Division
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Southern Illinois
Mr. Jones
Éea
Illinois
Ferdinand Kohl
Centralia
State Chamber
Egypt
Commonwealth of Illinois
Egyt
Bob Jones
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Denounces Necromancy
Sunday readings in all Churches of Christ Scientist denounce ancient and modern necromancy Mesmerism and hypnotism. Texts warn idols speak vanity and dreams mislead while urging good deeds upright hearts and divine guidance from Truth and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zechariah
Israel
Mary ‘Baker Eddy
Revival gathers for spiritual feeding and services
M. E. South News invites readers to the revival with Bro. Willis delivering a heart stirring message at 7:00 p m. Sunday School starts at 9 30 and Epworth League meets at 6 30 with Mrs Lora Altom as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. South
Willis
Epworth League
Lora Altom
Kinney Leaves for Chester to Begin Sentence
Elmer Kinney, tried for an attempt to murder with much publicity, went to Chester, Illinois, on Wednesday to begin his sentence after expected appeal discussions in last week's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kinney
Chester
Patoka Loses to Vandalia In Stalling-Tight Contest
Patoka High School traveled to Vandalia where Vandalia won 19 to 15 after using a stalling offense that pressured Patoka into man defense. Vandalia led early, Patoka rallied to briefly go ahead, but Vandalia sealed the win in the final minutes. Key scorers included Walker for Patoka and Hamilton plus Oglesby for Vandalia. refs were Johnson of Millikin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vandalia
Van
Hamilton
Orange and Black
Oglesby
Walker
Odin
St. Elmo
Roger
Crawford
Jones
Freeman
Fields
Eagan
Martin
Oso
Ballance
Ieiphia
Johnson
Millikin
Pugh Rough Ride In Chevie Touring Car Ditch Occurs
Jeas Pugh drove a Chevie touring car into a ditch last Sunday. wreck was serious but no one injured. Ruth Pugh, student at Northern State Normascrnoe, spent Sunday with relatives. George Belcher and family from Mt. Pulaski visited Mrs. Lucinda Belcher and family during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeas Pugh
Ruth Pugh
Norma Scrnoe
George Belcher
Mt. Pulaski
Lucinda Belcher
Centralia Grid Ends Season with 5 4 1 Record and Local Standings
Centralia finishes the 1929 season with five wins four losses and one tie. Key results include duquoin 19 Centralia 6 and Centralia 61 Salem 6. The town notes upcoming basketball games and mentions Lawrenceville as Egyptian Conference champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagle
Army
Notre Dame
New York Stadium
Y Ae
Centralia
DuQuoin
West Frankfort
Sparta
Carlyle
Bridgeport
Greenville
Salem
Evers
Maper
Spillman
Lloyd
Marlory
Seyler
Daly
Jolliff
Ray
Goff
Kenleigh
Iuka
Sandoval
Clay City
Lawrenceville
Flora Bok
Fairfield
Dundee EE
Olney
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Carmel
Hoffman Clothiers
Farina
Hoffman
Jones
Gudder
Hight
Boswell
Carrigan
Thomas
Gelmore
von Behren
Layman
Stanwell
Cauldle
Rewale
Diepert
Ford
Cochrane
Mandrell
McCanna
Malone
Winder
Bond County
Flora
Pana
Patoka
Odin
Vandalia
Altamont
Kinmundy
St. Elmo
Pinckneyville
Morrisonville
Ramsey
Brownstown
Legion Meeting Friday Night Elects Officers
Friday night December 13 Legion meeting called by Commander Everett Perdue for election of officers. All ex-service men urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Meeting
Legion
Everett Perdue
Shoe Bargain No 1 at Altom's
Bargain sale offering 27 pairs of boys shoes sizes 1 to 4 described as top quality and good weight suitable as school shoes. Regular prices ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 per pair, now closingout at 1.00 per pair. Visit Altom's to choose.
Local man elected head Farm Bureau in Marion County
John Rogier, a well known local farmer, stock raiser and fruit grower, was elected head of the Marion County Farm Bureau. E G Kinsey as vice president and S K Spitler as secretary join Rogier, with Glen Jones as treasurer. The report lists directors and officers across townships, committees on membership, insurance, clubs, dairying, marketing, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogier
Marion County Farm Bureau
E. G. Kinzey
Centralia
S. K. Spitler
Salem
Glen Jones
Rogier
Flora
Patoka-Foster
Ed. Lacey
Kinmundy-Meacham
C. Jones
Carrigan-Tonti
Alma-Omega
E. G._ Kinsey
Centralia-Sandov
P. L. Guth
Salem-Raccoon
Glenn Jones
Stevenson-Haines
C. H. Stanford
Tuka-Romine
R. L. Murray
P. W. Warner
W. W. Blair
Loren Cope
G. R. Williams
Jesse Griffin
William Williams
Orville Genre
H. H. McLaughlin
B. H. Fraser
B. E. Sp
B. E. Siple
T. P. Walker
W. T. Gaston
J. L. Jones
A. D. Nichols
Albert Luttrell
Herman Hahn
Harry Nichols
Alden Perrine
W. L. Parks
Chas. Percels
John Broom
Roy Charlton
I. N. Wooley
Cecil Kelly
Dean Parrill
C. J. Hill
John Hahn
Albert Coffin
Emil Grandt
C. C. Jones
W. L. Finn
Lee Martin
Woman's Club Institute Set for Centralia Event
The Woman's Club Institute will be held in Centralia on December 9 all day. Topics include Purposes of Clubs, Administration, Finances, Club Programs, Club Ethics, and Federation roles with speakers from Nashville and Salem. Patoka members urged to attend at 10:00 A.M. at Old National Bank Community Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Kinmundy
Salem
Patoka
Centralia Business and Professional Club
Centralia Woman’s Club
Centralia Club
Carter
Nashville
Vawter
Patoka Household Science Club
Old National Bank
Local Young Couple United in Marriage
Announcement of the marriage last Sunday of Mr. Thomas Cole to Mrs. Mary Williams. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Willis. The couple reside in Pope township and are well known with many relatives and friends. The Register offers best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cole
Mary Williams
Willis
Pope Township
The
Register
Local visits cited as Adams family returns home
Mr and Mrs B J Adams, visiting relatives in Decatur and Peoria, return home. Barapa traveled from Normal with family. A M Peek and wife and Mrs Clark Simcox with daughter Nancy spend a week in St Louis. James Wasem and George Wasem with Mrs P Be Simcox visited Binghay Tuesday to see Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. Adams
Decatur
Peoria
Barapa
A. M. Peek
Clark Simcox
Nancy
St. Louis
Dermers Hister
James Wasem
George’ J. Wasem
Mra. P. Be Simcox
Binghaye
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Nti
Foster Township
Dukes
Blaze
Mr. Williams
Health Greetings
Northern Egyptian Illinois High School Athletic Conference
Petg. Kinmundy
Brownstown Farina
Art Kinmundy
Paring
DeLay
Down State
Woman’s Club
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