Centralia teams dominate in local basketball action
Centralia Baking Club routed Alton 46 to 14 while Browns Business College beat Bellflower Missouri 49 to 37. Centralia added a 39 to 18 win over Olney as Coach Troutt used eleven players. Nearby Sandoval and Patoka both posted close games with Patoka narrowly losing 19 to 18 in overtime to St. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Baking Company
Alton
Johnny Merklebach
Patoka
Browns Business College of Centralia
Bellflower
Missouri
Centralia
Olney
Troutt
Springfield
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Ohio
Youngstown
Wheeling
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Southern California Trojans
Los Angeles
Salem
Mt. Vernon
Sandoval
Patok
Clh
Woods
Outhouse
Eies
Mason CO We
McIntire
EU Algaes
Bromfield
AP Eto
Walker
Belcher
Hs Ie
Centralia High
Bridgeport
Farina
Sa Jem
St. James
St. Elmo Gym
Rabbit Fever Reported in Marion County
Reports of rabbit fever spread across Marion County with multiple cases. Hawley of Odin reportedly died last Friday, another local case shows improvement, and Mrs. A A Griffin is ill at Mark Green Hospital in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Odin
Centralia
A. A. Griffin
Mark Gree Hospital
Vandalia
Augsburg and Berlin visitors call at Register Office
Julius Sasse and son Elmer from Augsburg and Walter Mueller from Berlin visited the Register Office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Sasse
Elmer
Augsburg
Walter Mueller
Berlin
Ladies Fancy Work Club Christmas Party Recalls Gifts
Members gathered Friday December 8 at Mrs Geo J Wasem home for the annual Christmas party. Mrs L D Altom and Mrs J R Wasem led entertainment including a piano solo and a Christmas Bells contest won by Mrs E L DeLay. Guests and presenters enjoyed refreshments. next meeting will be at Mrs Altom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Geo. J. Wasem
L. D. Altom
J. R. Wasem
Roy Jones
Clayton Beery
E. L. Rogier
Allie Gray
E. L. DeLay
S. M. Spurgeon
Homer Potts
Taylor Nall
P. B. Simcox
D. W. Troyer
Austin Good
Chas. Hill
E. W. Belcher
Georgia Cruse
L. Zimmerman
Denvere, Colo
Wasem
Pansy Wasem
Altom
Death of Mrs Dr Richardson in Centralia
Mrs Leva Morey Richardson wife of Dr W D Richardson of Centralia died Thursday evening Funeral held from Boggs Agey Parlors Saturday afternoon and body taken to St Louis for cremation She was born near Shobonier and lived in Centralia since marriage She leaves husband a daughter Mrs Rexford of Centralia two brothers Chester Morey of St Louis and Dr Charles L Morey of Dallas Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leva Morey Richardson
W. D. Richardson
Centralia
Boggs & Agey
St. Louis
Shobonier
Richardson
Rexford
Chester Morey
Charles L. Morey
Dallas
Texas
Well Known Locals Sell Shamrock Inn in Carlyle
Mr and Mrs Dan Fetgatter sold their Shamrock Inn business in Carlyle last week to John Gorman of Sandoval. The inn will reopen soon with Chas Well as proprietor. Mrs Fetgatter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wooters and Dan helped at the local mill last fall. They moved to Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Fetgatter
Carlyle
John Gormane
Sandoval
Chas
Fetgatter
Wooters
Dan
Centralia
Mayor Smith Plans Road Network Expansion Through Counties
G. N. Smith the mayor and merchant visited Carlyle on Tuesday to discuss road building. The proposal would extend the Marion County system into Clinton County to Boulder, linking with a southern route and forming a continuous path from Tonti to Route 2 via Fairman and Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Smith
Fairman
Carlyle
Marion County
Clinton County
Boulder
Tonti
Winter Snow Blanks Earth As Cold Grips Region
The report notes a real winter spell arriving last Friday with snow overnight into Saturday. Temperatures mostly stayed below freezing, dipping to near zero in places, with early Monday morning readings around ten degrees above.
Father of Mrs Jimmerson Dies in Evanston
The death of Mr. J N Neal, a former Centria barber now in Evanston, occurred Monday. He was a well known Centralia resident until a year ago and the father of Mrs. John Jimmerson. Burial and funeral were held at Benton on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Neal
Centralia
Evanston
Neal
John Jimmerson
Benton
Christmas Sunday Vesper Service at Patoka M. E. Church
A candle light service at Patoka M. E. Church on Christmas Sunday December 25 begins at 4 30 p m It aims to be a meditation and aspiration session for the day Everyone is invited to worship during that hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka M. E
John Jennings Visited Salem on Monday Evening
John Jennings, identified as a short time visitor, spent Monday evening in Salem according to local reports. He appeared briefly in public spaces and departed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennings
Salem
Church Lesson Sermon Highlights Divine Protection
Sunday services in all Churches of Christ Scientist focused on God as the preserver of man. Bible passages from Psalms 91 and 125 framed the sermon with themes of refuge, angels guarding the faithful, and divine protection. The Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy contributed definitions of Angels as pure spiritual intuitions counteracting evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church Christmas Offering Appeals and Services
The M. E. Church lists Sunday December 18 preaching at Patoka 10 45 a m and Vernon Vexnon 7 00 p m with a yearly Christmas season offering for Mt Vernon Illinois Orphanage. The note urges increased giving despite a lean year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vexnon
Mt. Vernon
Christ
Second Quarterly Conference at Patoka December 17
The M. E. Church South Patoka Charge announces the Second Quarterly Conference will meet in Patoka on Saturday afternoon December 17 at 2:00. Rev. C. F. Corzine presiding elder in charge. Official members from Patoka Zion Island Chapel and Westcott Chapel urged to attend with reports. Rev. Corzine will preach at Island Chapel Saturday night and at Zion Sunday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Young people at Zion meet 6:30 p.m. and Patoka group will present services Sunday night and attend the M. E. Church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Cloc
C. F. Corzine
Zion
Island Chapel
Wescott Chapel
Pentecostal Churches Hold Services In Patoka And Vernon
Patoka services moved to Legion Hall with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m the subject Worship from St John 4 24 Vernon church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 00 p m pastor Paul Grant leads the ministry with subjects Do you know who Jesus is Matt 16 13 and Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Legion Hall
Vernon Pentecostal Church
Jesus
Tex
Paul Grant
Community Christmas Barrel Helps Needy This Season
A barrel at P. B. Simcox's meat market invites residents to donate food or clothing for the needy at Christmas. The appeal urges quick contributions to ensure no one in the community goes hungry or cold this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Simcox
Wood Haul Thanks to Local Helpers After Big Pile
Neighbors and friends are thanked for cutting and hauling a large wood pile. Over three days twenty three loads of pole wood plus one block load were moved by volunteers including Chester Bryant Noble Bryant Luther Paine and family Ralph Rosman Ransom Belcher Luther Barnee and Loren Shepard John Shepard and others who offered to help. Mr and Mrs J A Shepard express gratitude and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bryant
Noble Bryant
Luther Paine
Herbert
Ralph Rosman
Ransom Belcher
Luther Barnee
Loren
John Shepard
Elza Sharp
J. A. Shepard
Inventive Fayette County candidate tops youngest state attorney bid
William Floyd Sonneman announced as Fayette County States Attorney candidate, touted as the youngest in the state at 26. The report notes his Republican affiliation, while other items mention a new municipal auditorium, labor unrest, and various local and national happenings from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Floyd Sonneman
Fayette County
Minois
St. Municipal
Sport
Pace
Ameey
E. E. Bradshaw
Omaha
Hyde Park
Ashley
Nashville
Belleville
Bucklin
Kansas
San Francisco
Chicago
Shecaweep
John Oldo
Okaw
Y Station
Cairo
St. Louis
Pres. Hoover
Congress
Montana
Rep. la Guardia
New York
U. S. Congress
Brewers
Democrat Congress
Hoover
Pres
Crank
Congressional
Bishop Cannon
Odin
Santa Claus Letters Request for Plain Mailings
A newspaper notice asks readers to write plainly letters to Santa Claus and mail them immediately to the REGISTER EDITOR. It warns delays may lead to disappointment and urges prompt responses for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Editor
Missionary Meeting Attended by Rev Humphrey in Taylorville
Reverend Humphrey and his wife attended a missionary gathering in Taylorville last Thursday, joining congregants for the event. The gathering highlighted outreach efforts and community support within the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Taylorville
Patoka Science Club Plans Christmas Charity Event
The Patoka Household Science club met December 10 with a program of piano solos scripture readings and songs by the Patoka Ladies Quartet. A demonstration of hooked rug making and an art exhibit were shown. The club formed a committee to collect Christmas gifts for needy children and announced plans to prepare carpet rags for ex servicemen hospitals and a community Holiday festival free to all between Christmas and New Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Household Science Club
Emma Smith
Patoka Ladies Quartet
Bethlehem
Sylvia Willard
Annabelle Wilson
Eva Potts
Christmas Pageant at M. E. Church Sunday
The Christmas pageant Where the Young Child Lay will be given at the M. E. Church December 18 at 7:00 p.m. It is the regular third Sunday program with fifty participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Jesus
Bethlehem
Kingdom Come
Mother of Vernon Woman Dies on Golden Anniversary
News reports the death of Mrs. Frank Cox of Kinmundy on December 3, 1932 at age 70 years 2 months 13 days. Wife of Frank Cox, she died the day of their Golden Wedding Anniversary leaving three children, two daughters and a son, with funeral and Kinmundy cemetery burial on December 5. Attendees included L. E. Green and family, Roy Jones, Grover Betts, Gus Pitz, J. W. Epps and Fred Brown families from Vernon Patoka and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Kinmundy
E. Green
Vernon
George Neuville
Oscar Cox
L. E. Green
Roy Jones
Patoka
Grover Betts
Gus Pitz
J. W. Epps
Fred Brown
Former Resident Here Dies in Vandalia
John Hethorn died near Vandalia and was buried there last Wednesday. He is said to have lived in or near Patoka in his youth. Porter Simcox, a Teachers College student in Charleston, is working in East St. Louis and will not return to school soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
John Hethorn
Patoka
Porter Simcox
Teachers College At
Charleston
East St. Louis
Letters to Santa from Patoka Illinois 1932
A Patoka Illinois page from December 9 1932 features children writing to Santa Claus. The letters request gifts including dolls, a piano, a stove, candy, nuts, a bicycle, boxing gloves, a punching bag and an electric train. One letter notes starting school and a girl and a boy declare good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Dayne Eldon Adams Requests Holiday Items
December 9 1932 listing a horn box of candy sled lunch bucket oranges candy nuts and bananas requested by Dayne Eldon Adams for holiday gifting and scene setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Dayne Eldon Adams
Halden Hill Seeks Outdoor Gear Like Gun Tent Target
Local buyer Halden Hill requests outdoor supplies including a gun tent target punching bag and football. Seller should contact Hill with availability pricing and pickup options.
Paul Spurgeon Seeks Jacket Barn Toys and More
Local shopper Paul Spurgeon lists desired items including a new jacket a toy barn cattle puzzle a jack in the box police set candy and oranges reflecting a broad request at a community swap or bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Paul Spurgeon
Santa List Reads Like Holiday Toy Wish List
A dated Christmas wish list from December 9 1932 requests a tank jack in the box sled sand dipper and a dump truck along with Norman and the twins. The note asks Santa to bring an airplane boxing gloves bicycle bow and arrow gun toy car and a polite set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Norman
Santa Claus
Gifts Mentioned by Children in Radio Message
A pair of boxing gloves a wagon a bean bag a small violin and a banjo a little Santa Claus a Christmas tree oranges nuts and candy are requested by child Eldon Wickersham Also a sled a trunk of clothes candy nuts oranges bananas a little doll and a cabinet are asked for by Evelyn Easton The children mention hearing voices over the radio and express affection for the gift giver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Eldon Wickersham
Ilinois
Evelyn Easton
Frances Marshall Requests Various Household Items
A note lists desired items including a doll, doll buggy, bed, chairs, table, dresser, cabinet, rocking chair, dishes, spoons, knives and forks, piano, little stove, candy, oranges, nuts, and bananas. The claimant signs as Frances Marshall and asserts good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ilinois
Santa
Wish List Mixed with Radio Appeal on Inside Page
A fragment lists desired items including a gun a jacket oranges nuts and candy. The speaker notes past good behavior and mentions hearing you on the radio while requesting a two wheel bike with a basket.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sport News
DR. Richardson
Smith
Church News
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church
M. E. Church, South
Pentecostal Churches
Saan
Patoka Science Club
Maxine Karr
Dean Meador
Halden Hill
Bill Cahill, Jr
Dale Ellis
Reba Cruthers
Lois Belcher
Frances Marshall
John Barnes, Jr
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