Vernon Glenwood Brown Visits Bloomington Family
Vernon Glenwood Brown of Bloomington visited over the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown. Entre Nous Club met Tuesday with nine members. Betts won high score and Alice Wade consolation. Numerous social visits and church group activities followed including a Ladies Aid meeting and a Shakespear program in the gym at Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Brown
Bloomington
Fred Brown
Forrest Oates
Marcus Cox
Hubert Reilman
Marian Hollenbeck
Betts
George W. Walton
Wayne
St. Louis
Cecil Dickerson
John M. Thompson
P. R. Glotfelty
Phillys Ruth
Deitrich
George EB. Jones
Blanche Doolen
Maron
Fred Atkins
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. O. Tillman
Bertha Danbury
Sunshine
Anna Morton
Maud Hatch
Emma Walton
de Protz
Floyd Arnold
Decatur
Shobonier
Breese
Vernon High School
Beckmeyer
Vernon
Independents
Nashville Indees
Patoka
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Church Revival
Mrs Ida Jett of Odin visited Mrs Laura Livesay last Saturday. Ben Livesay of Decatur did business here and visited his grandmother Mrs Louise Livesay. Marion Belcher and Maurice Eagan called on the Fair Sex in Sandoval. Rev Ralph Willis of Clay City spent time in Patoka. revival continues in Odin. Various local visits include Mt. Pulaski, Vandalia and Patoka residents. school caller Donald Lee en route to Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jett
Odin
Laura Livesay
Ben Livesay
Decatur
Louise Livesay
Alcom’s
Marion Belcher
Maurice Eaganan
Sandoval
Ralph Willis
Clay City
Below Zero serial tale begins with a timber feud clash
Old Tom Belknap, a powerful timber baron, refuses his son John Steele a managerial post at Kampfest ation citing youth. John, using the alias, joins the fight against his father’s company and uncovers a courageous heroine Ellen Richards struggling against wealth and power. The story promises action and thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Belknap
Kampfestation
John
John Steele
Ellen Richards
Merchant of Venice burlesque dazzles on Shakespeare Day
Theatrical burlesque of the Merchant of Venice entertained audiences with a court scene dramatization led by Arlene Lake as director and Paul Christie as Shylock. Cast included Geneva Cox Portia Clyde Brewer Duke Harold Livesay Bassanio Marian Lawrence Gratiano Stephen Ballance Sabrino Dean Lawrence Wayne Curran with reporters John Cox and William Hathaway and clerks Elizabeth Livesay Nertsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Lake
Pauline Torrence
Marion Hollenbeck
Ester Snyder
Reba Meador
William Hathaway
Paul Christie
Shylock
Martin Johnson
Antonio
Geneva Cox
Portia
Clyde
Valentines and visits fill Patoka notes page
Newsy notes from Patoka and nearby towns recount visits by Terre Haute residents Glen Beals and James McAllen of St. Louis, a revival in Patoka, and frequent social calls in Centralia Decatur Salem and Vandalia. Local business, shipments of dry salt hog jowls at 4 cents, and multiple patient notes mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentines
Alcom’s
Glen Beals
Terre Haute
Florence Cain
Patoka
Floyd Pugh
State Farm
Vandalia
Fayette County
Lisle Gray
Dewitt Jennings
Centralia
James McAllen
St. Louis
O. L.wadkins
Altom
S. Paul Kramer
Gentralia
Leo Kinney
Vernon
Carl Meador
Springfield
Clyde Dees
Shobonier
James Lane
West Stringtown
Bettie Clark
Decatur
John Jennings
Bobbie
Dewitt
Greenville
Col. Jennings
Kinmundy
Kinmundy- Earls
Walter Pruett
George Ray
Vanla
Obituary for Francis Isabel Meador of Vernon Illinois
Francis Isabel born April 20 1861 in Ohio died January 29 1933 aged 71 in Vernon Illinois. She married Joseph Meador in 1880 and had eight children Sylvia Bertha Claude Myrtle Leslie Karra Henry Molly predeceased. She leaves sixteen grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters and three half brothers. Burial was at Tillman cemetery after funeral at Vernon M E church with Elder Oral Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Isabel
Frederic
Elizabeth Taylor
Ohio
Illinois
Joseph Meador
Sylvia Binnion
Claude
Bertha Binnion
Myrtle Balthea
Leslie
Karra
Vernon
Henry
Mclean
Molly
Mary Whittaker
Houston
Texas
Laura Meador
Ester Meador
Pasbto
Colorado
Marcus Taylor
Peoria
John
Earl Taylor
Salem
Presbyterian Church
Velvin Hathaway
Baby-Hood
Velvin
Vernon M. E
Oral Brown
Patoka
Tillman Cemetery
Turbulent Chronicle of 1933 Politics and Disasters
A collage of 1930s events spans political shakeups with Hoover and Roosevelt ties, Illinois GOP efforts, and a Chicago relief surge as storms, mine fatalities, and bank suspensions shock the country. Notable items include a New York sidewalk incident, Tony Cermak aiding Gov. Horner, and a rising anti delinquency auto licenses check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cle. Cooper
Xenia
Alfred E. Smith
New Y-ank
Roosevelt
Tony Cermak
Springfield
Gov. Horner
Tony
Garner
Hoover
Big G. O. P
Washington
McCroy
Centralia
Germany
Daily Press
California
Senate Committee
Carl E. Stevenson
Odin
Bonnie L. Gray
Maron
Decatur
Missouri
Tom Mix
Illinois
R. I
Chicago
Cairo
Vandalia Bank Fails After Heavy Withdrawals
News reports Farmers and Merchants Bank at Vandalia failed to open Monday amid heavy withdrawals, especially Saturday when over 100000 dollars left. First National paid out and with incoming funds stood the test, marking a serious blow to Fayette County and the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Vandalia
First National
Fayette County
Mrs W R Simcox and family return from New York City
Mrs W R Simcox and her daughter Mrs Ed Jones with children have returned home after a visit in New York City Ed Janes went to Meridan Mississippi for his brother’s funeral and burial and was appointed administrator of his brother’s estate He remains in New York for several days on related business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Simcox
Ed Jones
New York City
Ed Janes
Meridan
Miss
New York
New Real Estate and Insurance Firm Opens Here
Announcement notes the opening of a real estate and insurance business led by J. W. Alexander with office work under Miss Marian Epps. The item marks a local business expansion in the week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
Miss Marian Epps
Picture by Dean Meador in Decatur Sunday Review
A Sunday Review feature highlights a drawing by Dean Meador seven years old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Meador. The piece was chosen for the Junior pegs section. Rev J M Smith led a funeral service at Wescott Chapel in a related local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Sunday Review
Dean
Carl Meador
Sunday Review
J. M. Smith
Wescott Chapel
Farm Prosperity Seen as Key to National Welfare
Dean H W Mumford of Illinois urges restoration of remunerative agriculture to support national welfare. He notes the need to close the price gap between farm products and costs, while thousands of rural leaders study marketing, production, and living standards at Farm and Home Week. I Marion McConnell wins state corn contests amid college projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mumford
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Dean Mumford
Illinois Farm
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
Illinois
I. Marion McConnell
Reynolds
Rock Island County
Vandalia Falls to Urbana In Overtime 23 19
Vandalia lost to Urbana 23 to 19 on Saturday night in an overtime game. Charlest on Teachers defeated Northern Teachers 41 38 at De Kalb last Saturday night in an upset. Franc es Walker scored eleven points for CT. Patoka went 1 of 3 last week as they dropped 17 to 15 to Kinmundy on the Moor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Urbana
Charleston
de Kalb
Frances Walker
C. T
Patoka
Kinmundy
Fatoka
Griffin
Brumfield
Hill
Eagan
Belcher
Walkker
Lacey
Sturlin
Fulton
Stein
Gammon
Woods
Mt. Vernon
Farina
Greenville
Sandoval Red Hats
Patoka Big
High School Program Planned For Friday Morning
The program at MMOS high school features readings by Dorothy Ververs and Clifford Douthit, piano solos by Thelma Pugh and Alice Mojonnier with June Meece, a song by a quartet, a rubber industry talk by Charles Pelcher, and a short candy act with Bill Williams and Philip Wyant. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peete
Dorothy Ververs
Thelma Pugh
Alice Mojonnier
June Meece
Quartette
Room IV
Caresy
Clifford Douthit
Warren Willard Visits Centralia and Los Angeles Trip
Warren Willard spent last Friday in Centralia. Jess Vallow and wives, with Mother Vallow and other relatives, visited a few days last week and departed Saturday for their home in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Willard
Centralia
Jess Vallow
Mother Vallow
Los Angeles
Gypsy Band In Salem Suspected Theft Of $19
A group of gypsies in Salem last week allegedly stole $19 from T A Smythe, a local shoe merchant, before fleeing with five high powered cars. Marion county and Illinois officers pursued them to Vincennes and then to St Louis area camps, where the band repaid Smythe and offered $15,000 for expenses. The gang claimed they were bound for the southern states for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Toldie Smythe
Berlin
Charles Baker
Marion County
T. A. Smythe
Baker
Bob Lee
Vincennes
Thirteenth and Willow Sreets
Smythe
Illinois
St. Louis
M. E. Choir Surprises Leader With Pot Luck Celebration
The M. E. Choir honored leader Mrs. E. W. Belcher at her home after a Friday practice. Members and guests shared sandwiches salads pickles ice cream and cake to show appreciation for her hours teaching the choir. Guests included Mr. E. W. Belcher A. M. Peek and wife F. M. Smith and wife Roy Ballance Mrs. W. W. Murfin Mrs. E. W. Beckmeyer Mrs. John A Jennings Mrs. Edna Magee Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon and Miss Mae Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Choir
E. W. Belcher
Death of John Mass Arnold in Iowa burial in Sandy Branch
John Mass Arnold died January 21 1933 at age 72 years 9 months and 17 days after moving to Ellys Grove Iowa to live with his son and daughter He was born April 4 1860 in Foster Township and married Kathrine Dickens They had nine children four preceded him and he is survived by Edith Lily Burdette Georgia and Yellin five grandchildren and four brothers Burial followed at Sandy Branch cemetery with burial by C Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mass Arnold
Eylis Grove
Iowa
Kinmundy
Sandy Branch
James
Caroline Arnold
Foster Township
Katherine Dickens
Arnold Chapel
Edith
Lily
Burdette
Georgia
Yellin
Chilren
C. Lowe
Her Honor the Mayor Night at High School Gym
The town hosts a weekly entertainment at the High School Gym with tickets at 10 and 15 cents. Act 1 features Mrs. McNabb as Ruby Eagan and Eve as Ruth Pugh with witty lines about men. Act 2 shows women making laws as men work, with Lester as Mauri's Dukes and Eliza played by Anna Becher. Act 3 presents Mike as Bobby Jennings demanding the ballot for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McNabb
Ruby Eagan
Eve
Ruth Pugh
Lester
Mauri
Eliza
Anna Becher
Mike
Bobby Jennings
Dwyers Attend Funeral of Aunt Minnie Balsing in St Louis
Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwyer attend ed the funeral of their aunt Mrs Minnie Balsing in St Louis last Saturday This is the third death in this Lut z family in thirty days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Fred
Thomas Dwyer
Minnie Balsing
St. Louis
Lutz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray P. Walton
George Walton
Dick Lange O* Alton
Geo. Lange
Sam Arnold
Joe Wickenhouser
Bud
C. O. Livesay
Marlin Meador
C. Lakin
Edwin Braden
Pearl Meador
Elizabeth
Helen Hathway
W. L. Hathaway
Johnston- Stevens & Shinkle Shoe Co
van Palio
Glotfelty
W. P. McVey
M. FE
Comet Literary Society
Helen Jarrett
Shakespeare
Wanza Doolen
Elizabeth Livesay
Marion Mollenbeck
Ong
North Woods
Harold Titus
Newsy
oMns
J.m.smith
Walker
Noi Christie
William Parker
T. B. Walker
Elmer Carter
Les Thalman
Sheriff Vogt
George Purcell
George Wasem
P. B.simcox
Tom Stephens
Effingham
Altom’s
Vandalias
Sport News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!