Brilliant meteor fall near Patoka prompts citizen reports
Letter from C C Wylie requests Midwest Meteor Association witnesses to send sightings or sounds of a December 8 1930 meteor seen across Illinois Missouri Iowa Indiana Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky. Authors urge readers near Patoka to report observations to locate meteorite fragments and map orbit for scientific recovery.
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Illinois
Misouri
Iowa
Indiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Tilden
Midwest Meteor Association
Iowa City
C. C. Wylie
Sarah Gorehan Dies at 52 in Thompsonville Community
Sarah Gorehan born May 10, 1878 near Thompsonville Illinois died January 4 1931 at age 52 years 7 months 25 days She married Joseph Adam son February 23 1895 later wed Herbert A Goreham who died November 19 1930 She leaves daughter Ferne Arnold and many relatives Funeral held January 5 at 10 am at home Interment Jones Cemetery
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Sarah la Retta
James
Fanny Rose
Thompsonville
Illinois
Joseph Adamson
Bro. Monroe Smith
Ferne
Herbert A. Goreham
Card of Thanks for Mother's Sickness and Death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the illness and death of their mother and sister-in-law. Gratitude also to the choir for the beautiful songs. Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold Mr and Mrs Hahlan Goreham
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Floyd Arnold
Hahlan Goreham
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting Takes New Year Turn
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Homer Potts home on Friday afternoon. After the business session Mrs. Poerer and Mrs. Dick W took charge of the program with Roy Jones winning a last. Mrs Grey read an Edgar A Guest poem. Members wrote New Year resolutions and enjoyed sack throwing led by Mrs. Elsie Gray. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Spurgeon. Present were Mrs. Dick Wasem Roy Jones Elmer Roger Chas Hill Taylor Noll Austinood J A Jennings D W Troy Allie Gray S M Spurgeon Por Simcox and Miss Georgie Cruse.
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Homer Potts
Poerer
Roy Jones
Grey
Edgar A
Elsie Gray
S. M. Spurgeon
F. M. Smith
Dick Wasem
Elmer Roger
Chas. Hill
Taylor Noll
Austin Ood
J. A. Jennings
D. W. Troy
Allie Gray
Por Simcox
Georgie Cruse
Gl en A Cox Dies in Vernon Community Obituary
Glen Allison Cox born October 3 1895 near Vernon Illinois died January 3 1931 aged 35 years 3 months He served as a World War I volunteer and was honorably discharged in 1919 He married Hazzy Hathaway in 1922 and had two children Donald and Mildred He was a member of I C O BP Lodge 324 American Legion Sunday School and the Vernon community trusted neighbor and family man His funeral was conducted by Rev A A Parrell with Legion and lodge rites at the gymnasium and Vernon Cemetery
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Glen Allison Cox
William H
Henrietta Cox
Vernon
Marion County
Ilinois
Hazzy M. Hathaway
Donald Allison
Mildred Elizabeth
Rav. Farrell
Glen
I. C. O. BP. Lodge No. 324
American Legion
E Mfort
Citzen
Vernon Hich Serical
A. A. Parrell
Monroe Smith
Vernon I. C. C. F. Lodge No. 324
Vernon Cemetery
Legion
Family thanks community for aid and memorial rites
The Cox family extends thanks to friends who aided during their illness and bereavement. They commend the Odd Fellows for their tireless hours and the American Legion for their friendship and remembrance of a fallen comrade. May Heaven's grace be with all. Mrs. Henrietta Cox, Mother, Mrs. Hazen Cox, and children.
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Odd Fellows
American Legion
Henrietta Cox
Hazen
Cox
Social gatherings this past week reported in holiday notes
Several New Year parties and social events occurred over the holidays. Watch parties were held at the homes of Miss Alberta Beckimeyer Lucile Walker and Marvin Ballance. Skating parties took place at the Oscar Hill pond Thursday and Friday nights. A Saturday weiner roast was at Burton's Branch and Miss Irene Malan hosted guests at her parents home Mr and Mrs Roy Malan.
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Alberta Beckimeyer
Lucile Walker
Marvin Ballance
Oscar Hill Pond
Burton’s Branch
Irene Malan
Roy Malan
Pato ka Lodge Install Officers For Coming Year
At a stated meeting of Pato ka Lodge No. 613 A F and A M officers for the coming year were installed. Names include M D Ballance W M P B Simcox S W T S Wooters J W A M Peek Lec F M Smith Treas M W Ellis S D Artie Rogier J D M Peddicord SS T E Irvin J8 P J Mojonnier Chaplain Dr W W Murfin Marshall and E L De Lay Tyler.
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Patoka Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. D. Ballance
W. M
P. B. Simcox
S. W
T. S. Wooters
J. W
A. M. Peek
Lec
F. M. Smith
Treas
M. W. Ellis
S. D
Artie Rogier
J. D
M. Peddicord
P. J. Mojonnier
W. W. Murfin
Marshall
E. L. de Lay
Tyler
Marjorie Hite Spends Time With Miss Lucile Walker
Marjorie Hite of Centralia spent Wednesday through Friday with Miss Lucile Walker, sharing a period of visit and companionship in this social note.
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Marjorie Hite
Centralia
Lucile Walker
Local Baptist B Y P U Program Notes for January 11 1931
The report outlines a Baptist Young People's Union program with speakers Marion Belcher Dale Nattier Francis Belcher Bonnie Hill Rose Mae Varner Irene Varner P J Mojonnier Violet Nattier. It notes a Salem Kaskaskia Association meeting Sunday at 2 PM, W M S leadership by Mrs I W Nattier, and Sunday School attendance 81 with a goal of 100 next week. Zion Epworth League program features songs readings and prayers led by Addis Walton Juanita Neilson Hilda McNicol and others.
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Baptist
Marion Belcher
Dale Nattier
Francis Belcher
Bonnie Hill
Rose Mae Varner
Irene Varner
P. J. Mojonnier
Violet Nattier
Salem
Kaskaskia Association
I.W. Nattier
George
Christian Endeavor Talk on What a Young Woman Ought to Be
The Christian Church program for Wednesday night January 14 begins at 6 30 with the topic My Idea of What a Young Woman Ought to Be The service features two Sones Congregation Leader Maurice Eagan and Blanche McCallen with prayers Talks and songs including My Wonderful Dream and a double duet Announcements and benediction conclude the event.
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Christian Endeavor
Maurice Eagan
Blanche McCallen
Bro
Willis
Patoka Church Calls for Attendance in New Year
M. E. Church South invites Patoka residents to attend Sunday's January 11 service and join the regular preaching schedule. The note urges presence to influence others and compares church attendance to harvest laborers, promising a meaningful dividend.
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Patoka
Revival at Vernon Pentecost Church
Revival continues at Vernon Pentecost Church with Evangelist G. F. Coover delivering stirring messages. Evening topics include Road Building Sheep Herding Free Lunch Superintendent High Spots Wash Day New Clothes Phelecontrop lis. Sunday School meets 9 45 a m with growing interest. Rev J H Reeter Pastor.
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G. F. Coover
J. H. Reeter
Joneses Host New Year Dinner Guests
Roy Jones and his wife entertained a small group for a New Year's dinner on January 1. Attending were James Bassett and family Merle Jones and family from east of Patoka and Frank Garrett and family from Granite City.
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Roy Jones
James Bassett
Merle Jones
East
Patoka
Frank Garrett
Granite City
Funeral Thursday for Sandoval Man George A. Smith
George A. Smith 67 died January 6 1931 at his Perry Street Sandoval home after years of heart disease. A native of Illinois he worked in coal mines becoming Sandoval Mine Superintendent and later held posts at Hallidayboro Odin Glenridge and others. Survived by wife Mollie two daughters two sons four grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral by Rev Glynn Pfiefer at Congregational Church with Masonic rites. Interment at a local cemetery.
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George A. Smith
Perry St
Sandoval
Smith
Illinois
Hallidayboro
Ill
Odin
Glenridge
Mollie Reinhardt
Scotty’’ Smith
Congregational Church
Alliance Lodge I. C. O. F
Masonic Lodge
K. of P. Sandoval Lodge
A. F
A. M. Centralia
Yolande Getts
Virginia Land
Jane L. Protheroe
Hugh R. Smith
D. H. Smith
J. G Smith
James Smith
Centralia
Glynn Pfiefer
Kniehi
Tenpler
Sandoval Lodge No
A. M
IKE WALKER BREAKS ARM IN WOOD UNLOADING ACCIDENT
I L alker fell from a wagon while unloading wood at his son Claude's home last Friday and broke his arm near the wrist. He was taken to Centralia Saturday for X ray assessment and is reported recovering well.
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Claude
I. L. Alker
Centralia
Obituary of Geo F Shimp
George Franklin Shimp was born February 14 1851 in Fairfield County Ohio and died January 3 1931 at his home in Patoka Illinois aged 79 years 10 months 19 days He married Amanda Epperson Navy 27 1851 to this union three children were born only Leah survived to adulthood She died about ten years ago in Arizona In 1896 he married Lillian Gray and had two children who died in infancy He worked for the I C R for forty eight years retiring at age 70 He leaves his wife Lillian Shimp one brother E B Shimp of Lafayette Indiana one sister Mrs Alice Dennis of Evangeline Louisiana two grandsons James and George Cullumber of Gilbert Arizona three nieces and three nephews The funeral was at Christian Church Patoka 2 PM Monday January 5 conducted by Samuel Goodin East St Louis and interment in Patoka Cemetery.
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George
Franklin Shimp
Fairfield County
Ohio
Patoka
Ill
Amanda Epperson
Navy
Leah
Arizona
Lillian Gray
Shimp
Lillian Shimp
E. B. Shimp
la Fayette
Ind
Alice Dennis
Community thanks for support after bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and the lodge for kind acts words of sympathy and help during the recent loss of F. G. Shimp.
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F. G. Shimp
Installation at I. O. O. F. Hall
On December 23, 1930 the annual election of the I. O. O. F. lodge was held with appointive officers chosen. An oyster supper and talks followed to boost attendance in both I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges. Regular installation occurred January 6, 1931 with Thos Haley conducting. officers installed included Edgar Dukes N G and others in the line.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Rebekah
Rebekas
Thos. Haley
Edgar Dukes
N. G
D. ‘Wilson
Thos. Altom
Bowen
Sandoval to Meet Kinmundy on Home Floor Friday
Local note says Sandoval high school basketball team will face Kinmundy on their home court Friday evening Jan. 9. Other items include visits by Ruth Knight from Chicago, Vivian Stiles in Farina, and various family trips and social events across Sandoval and nearby towns.
Newsy Notes on Local Visitors and Family News
Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Hines of Alma NL a baby girl Elizabeth Lucille. Denver Adams and wife of Dupo attended oyster supper at I O O F hall. Walter Simcox of the U S Navy returned to Charleston SC. heads to Panama. Mildred Gieseking of Centralia visited Lucile Walker. Howard Nelson of Clinton Christmas with Mrs Millie Jimmerson, not Maroa. Edgar Livesay of St Louis visited his father H R Livesay. Don Eagan and Claude Jackson families visited. Robert Eagan of Lincoln visited his mother Mendota Eagan. Bill Eagan of Clinton spent holidays in Patoka and returned. Ellen Walker ill. Grant Arnold visiting son Robert in Sandoval and helping log work. John Anderson and wife of Wood River visited Ed Anderson family. Arlie Courson and family of Shobonier, Vernie Bricker and Anna Walker returned to Detroit after visit.
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Carl Hines
Alma
Elizabeth Lucille
Denver Adams
Dupo
Charles Adams Sr
Walter Simcox
U. S Navy
Joe Slracox
Charleston
S. C
Panama
Mildred Gieseking
Centralia
Lucile Walker
Howard Nelson
Maroa
James Thompson
Millie Jimmerson
Clinton
Edgar Livesay
St. Louis
H. R. Livesay
Don Eagan
Claude Jackson
Decatur
Robert Eagan
Lincoln
Mendota Eagan
Bill Eagan
Patoka
Ellen Walker
Grant Arnold
Arnold Chapel
Clinton, Ill
Robert
Sandoval
John Thalman
John Anderson
Wood River
Ed Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Arlie Courson
Shobonier
Quitting After Twenty One Years at Howie Hat Shop
The Howie Hat Shop at 114 N Locust St Centralia closes after 21 years in the millinery trade. The space is leased and all stock and fixtures must be removed by Saturday night January 1. Everything must go at cut rates as a final clearance.
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Howie
N. Locust St
Centralia
Resolutions of Respect for Brother F. G. Shimp
Patoka Lodge No. 860 I O O F mourns the death of Brother F G Shimp who died January 3 1931. He served with compassion aiding the afflicted and bringing light to dark souls, earning praise from the Supreme Master. The lodge extends condolences to his family for thirty days of mourning and sends a resolution to them.
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F. G. Shimp
Theat Patoka Lodge
T. F. Haley
M. D. Ballance
Arthur L. Irvin
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Glen A. Cox
A. M. Lodge
Zion Church News
Zion Epworth League
Addis Walton
Juanita Neilson
Jesus
New Times
Pauline McNicol
Roberta Arnold
Frances Neilson
Hilda McNicol
Hen Jones
League Benediction
Alice Nichols
M. E. Church, South
Vernon Pentecost
Ike Walker
Geo. F. Shimp
Kinmundy
Ruth Knight
Chicago
Vivian Stiles
Farina
Emily Randolph
Jay Ruddick
Manhattan
Kan
Alex Ruddick
Leo Davidson
West
Kostanzer
Goad
Koutz
Donald Lee
Harvey Harris
Marceline
John Chairattino
Mae Peters
Irene Strang
Mae McLaughlin
Hiram Wilson
Jessie Sherman
Mora
Jean Sherman
Adele Voellmecke
Floyd Lee
Kansas City
W. F. Reinhardt
Peoria
William Gilbert
H. Dolsen
D. H
Newsy
Vernie Bricker
Anna Walker
Detroit
Mickie
Norke
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