Christmas Visitors Fill Old Town With Holiday Cheer
The town welcomed many guests on Christmas Day and through the weekend. Read lists show dozens of visitors from Decatur, Centralia, Springfield, Chicago, Des Moines, and beyond staying with local families such as the Simcoins, Belchers, Wasems, and Wadkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Mojonnier
Peroia
P. J. Mojonnier
Kennedy Simcox
Chicago
Walter Simcox
U.S. Navy
Joe Simcox
Elva Towler
Mollie Belcher
Anna
John Boyle
Iuka
Donald Wilson
John Rogier Jr
Champaign
John Rogier Sr
Archie Pugh
Decatur
Henry Pugh
Eber Craig
Donald
Lisle Simcox
Haines Belcher
A. W. Underwood
Piper City
M. Underwood
Rice Redmond
Maurice Dukes
Des Moines
Iowa
T. J. Dukes
Ross
Frank Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Ruby Cain
Martinsville
Florence Cain
Sandoval
Glen Beale
Centralia
W. H. Cain
Clyde Davis
Kathleen
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
Good
Harvey Smith
Charles Humes
Fannie Chandler
Rose
Paul Troyer
D. W. Troyer
Joe Outhouse
E. Outhouse
Jack Minton
Leo Chandler
Carson Chandler
Monte Gaston
Marl Anderson
Anderson
Johnstone
James McCallon
St. Louis
Blanche McCallen
Charles Purvis
Odin
O. H. Gray
Mabel Belcher
Greenville
Nellie Belcher
Clarence Porter
Pana
Howard Nelson
Maron
James Thompson
Alice Murfin
Charleston
Smith
Uffin
Wm. Chilton
Luther Black
Frank Porter
Springfield
Lyte Porter
Wilma Delaseus
Leah Delassus
Bill Eagan
Mendota Eagan
Kelly Martin
Seth Martin
Frances Walker
Vandalia
M. D. Walker
Wenona. Stephens
Salem
Thos. Stephens
T. J. Stephes
Cleve Slater
Issac Wadkins
John Exinkerhoff
Indianapolis
Dorothy Wasem
Welfare Work of the Household Science Club
The Welfare Work of the Household Science Club continues as the community assists with clothing for boys up to 10 years and seeks a single bed or cot and chairs for those in need.
Indiana Standard to Sue Standard Oil of Colorado
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced it will sue to determine if the Standard Oil Company of Colorado may legally use the words Standard Oil in its name. Indiana officials say the Colorado firm is not connected to the Indiana company, but public confusion persists. They seek any claims of connection from Colorado representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of Colorado
Standard Oil
Middle West
Colorado
Standard Oil Company’ of
Indiana Company
Standard of Indiana
Standard Oil Companies
Colorado Concern
Petit Jurors Named for Marion County January Term
The Marion County Circuit Court convenes the January term with jurors summoned for Monday January 19 1931. Presiding Judge Wright selects panels across Patoka Alma Salem Centralia Patoka Raccoon Iuba Omega Sandoval and nearby towns.
Household Science Club Program at the Gym
The Household Science Club presents a Saturday program at 2:00 p m in the gym with themes honoring Mac Dowell. It features a life talk, musical selections, poems, and an art exhibit. members are asked to bring home related crafts by 1:00 p m Saturday and guests may attend with an exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Dowell
Bessie Murfin
Doris Good
Peter Borough Colony
Carrie Alexander
Georgia Cruse
Elmer Belcher
Patoka Mutuals Win Twice Over All Stars and Charleston
The Patoka Mutuals beat the Trenton All Stars 24 to 20 on Thursday afternoon. They followed with a 44 to 23 victory over Charleston on Saturday evening. Next, they host Louisville Red Devils on January 8 on their home floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Mutuals
Trenton All Stars
Charleston
Louisville Red Devils
Charleston Basketball Team Entertained Here After Game
Mr and Mrs P B Simcox hosted the Charleston basketball team to a buffet supper after the Saturday game. A few friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
P. B. Simcox
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Hearts City of God
Local church notes report Sunday lessons from Christian Science including Psalms 46:4 as Golden Text and John 14:26. The cited readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures discuss divine Mind and the Comforter guiding into truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Baptist Church Officers and Teachers Named for Six Months
The Baptist Church selected officers and teachers for the next six months. Key posts include Superintendent Orville Genre, Assistant Superintendent Artie Rogier, and Secretary Treasurer Carl Rogier. Choir roles list Alice Britt, Artie Rogier, and others with Bible classes led by Irvin Natier and Wooters. B Y P U officers for two quarters include Marion Outhouse as president and Dale Nattier as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Genre
Artie Rogier
Carl Rogier
Dale Nattier
Alice Mojonnier
Irene Malan
Alice Britt
Rose Mae Warner
Rose Chandler
Roy Malan
Dale Thompson
Myrna Carter
Pianiat
Bessie Hill
Edgar Irvin
Rose
Chandler
Quizz
Talmadge Outhouse
Free Clothing Giveaway From Local Register Office
For those unable to afford clothing a large selection of new garments is offered at no cost. The items include overcoats dresses coats pants shirts overshoes boots shoes gloves and hose for men women and children. The only requirement is genuine need and inability to pay. Visit the Register Office to receive clothing.
John Bagby obituary and family tribute from Patoka
John Bagby aged 60 died at his Patoka home on December 25 1930 after bronchial pneumonia Following a long life in Patoka he married Hattie Waterhouse and had two children Bruce (deceased) and Pella of Muskegon Michigan The funeral was held at the Patoka M E Church South with Rev R E Willis and Elder Humphrey officiating Maria L Bagby born September 19 1830 in Virginia died February 11 1900 in Patoka Illinois The obituary by M L Bagby urges faith in Jesus and quotes Matthew chapter five advising twelve verses before choosing another text for study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hattie Waterhouse
Bruce
Pella
Muskegon
Mich
M. E. Church
R. E.willis
Humphrey
Odin
Maria L. Bagby
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Illinois
Southern Methodist Church
Jesus the Blessed Redeemer
M. L. Bagby
Matthew
M. &. Bagby
Death and Burial of Menzo Jennings
Menzo Jennings of Marseilles Illinois died at home on Monday December 29 at age 70. He was a half brother of John Jennings and uncle to Mrs. T. E. Irvin of Patoka, born and raised in the area, and a longtime Marseilles resident. He leaves his wife, two sons Leo and Davis aged 38 and 30, four grandchildren, and several half brothers and sisters. John Jennings left Tuesday to attend the funeral held Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzo Jennings
Marseilles
Ilinois
John Jennings
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
Leo
Davis
Frank Hefferman Deceased Reported by St Louis Post
Mrs P B Simcox received word from the St Louis post office that Frank Hefferman of St Louis, an old friend of the David son and L Wasem families, is deceased. No details or date of death have been received after a Christmas box was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Simcox
St. Louis
Frank Hefferman
Davidson
L. Wasem
Marion County Students Enroll at University
Fifty seven Marion County residents attend the University of Illinois this fall. Cook and Champaign counties lead enrollment with 3456 and 1270 students. The total registration is expected to exceed 15000 resident students. The Marion County list names Alma Broom, Myron Addison, and many others from Alma, Centraia, Patoka, Salem, Kinmundy, Odin, Lacey, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
University of Illinois
Cook County
Urbana-Champaign
University
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
Chicago
Champaign
St. Clair
Madison
Will
McLean
Alma
Charles M. Broom
John Algernon Broom
Centraia
Myron F. Addison
Marian Aldrich
Merritt B. Baldridge
Richard Banker Bean
Bonnie Madge Boyd
Jennie Aileen Conner
Harold N. Cunningham
Francis Griesbaum
Earl Henry Eggers
Curtis’ Miller Elliott
Henry R
Grand Jurors Named for January Term 1931
The Marion County Illinois Circuit Court announces grand jurors summoned for the January 12 1931 term with Judge Wright presiding. Names listed include Alma T J Day Carrigan Floyd Britt Centralia Howard Phillips Eva Daggett Clarence Potter I L Leu ce Foster Berthold Anderson Haines Charlie Brasel Jula Frank Young Louis Quandt Kinmundy W S George Meacham Mrs Mary Mayer Odin Leo F Soulon Omega Cloyd M Bradley Patoka Arthur Irvin Raccoon Roy Kell Don Free Romine Reed G Holler Salem Mrs Gladys Riste Ted Slack Sandoval Norman Knight Stevenson W K Shook and Tonti T E Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Ilinois
Judge Wright
Patoka
Dan Thorpe
Foster
Robert Nichols
Kinmundy
Mary O’brian
Meacham
Marion Bouseman
Davil Courson
Alma
Ernest Harris
T. J. Day
Essie Mazanek
O. N. Deford
Omega
Karl Beard
Far] McGee
Sandoval
Elmer Hayworth
Centralia
W. L. Shaw
Odin
Leona Sullens
Iuba
Willie Brown
Tillie Neff
Tonti
Elmer Turner
Salem
Frank Mercer
Garl Basom
Frank Roll
Clarence Vursei
J. G. Hopkins
D. H. Binnion
S. L. Reynolds
Fred Hartkopf
Eva Byers
Harry Maynor
G. E. Koch
R. N. Storer
Albert Mary
Raccoon
Rex Price
B. E. Hodges
John Howell
Haines
Charlie Eddings
William Keele
E. E. Purdue
Illinois
Carrigan
Floyd Britt
Howard Phillips
Eva Daggett
Clarence Potter
I. L. Leuce
Ndt
W. S. George
Mary Mayer
Leo F. Soulon
Omega—Cloyd M. Bradley
Arthur Irvin
Roy Kell
Don Free
Romine
Reed G. Holler
Gladys Riste
Ted Slack
Norman Knight
Stevenson
W. K. Shook
T. E. Black
Frazier Belcher Dies in Shawnee Oklahoma
News arrives of the death of Frazier W. Belcher in Shawnee Oklahoma on Sunday December 21. He was born May 1852 in Wilson county Tennessee and married Susan Edwards on January 7 1884. He leaves eight children two daughters Ruth and Radah and six sons Odie Robert Willie and Herschel all in Oklahoma, plus siblings Prudy Cox Joe Berger J Y Belcher and W H Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier W. Belcher
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Martha Ann
Logan Belcher
Wilson County
Tennessee
Patoka
Susan Emmeline Edwards
Belcher
Ruth
Radah
Odie
Robert
Willie
Herschel
Prudy Cox
Highgrove
California
Joe Berger
Centralia
J. Y. Belcher
W. H. Belcher
Ballance Family Visits Relatives in Patoka
H A Ballance and family of Decatur spent Friday night and Saturday with relatives in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ballance
Decatur
Patoka
Obituary of Thores Crawford of Patoka Illinois
Thores Lucas Crawford born December 28 1900 near Patoka Illinois died December 25 1930 aged 29 years 11 months 27 days married Wilma Virginia Smith in September 1925 they had one daughter Virginia Sue. He trained as an embalmer at Wor sham Mortuary College Chicago graduated 1927 and ran an undertaker business in Patoka and Vernon Illinois. He was a member of Vernon I U O F Lodge No 324 and is survived by wife daughter parents three brothers and four sisters among many friends. Funeral held December 27 at Patoka High School Auditorium with multiple pastors and Vernon lodge brothers burial in Patoka cemetery. Many attended from nearby towns showing his high esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lucas Crawford
John P
Sadie Crawford
Patoka
Illinois
Wilma Virginia Smith
Virginia Sue
A. I. Murfin
Worsham Mortuary College of
Chicago
Vernon
A. L. Murfin
Divine Father
Vernon I. U. O. F. Lodge No. 324
Wilma
Sadie
Christina
Irene
William
Beecher City
Franke
Paetoka
Donald
Amburg
Mich
Lee
Jin Tum
Oral Brown
Willis
Farrell
Revival at Vernon Pentecostal Assembly Begins Soon
A revival series starts Sunday January 4 at Vernon Illinois with Evangelist G T Coover and wife in charge. They sing and play music while preaching the old time gospel at 7 30 p m. All are welcome. Pastor J G H Reeter reports a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Illinois
G. T. Coover
Bro
Mrs
Frank Crawford
Der
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Home Town
Simeon
Indiana Standard
Petit Jurors
Christian Science Churches
John Bagby
Berthold Anderson
Charlie Brasel
Jula
Frank Young
Louis Qua
Frazier Belcher
Thores Lucas Crawford
Vernon Pentecostal Assembly
J. GH. Reeter
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