High School Christmas Program Delights Assembly Crowd
Francis Walker led the Assembly on December 17 with a varied program featuring two songs, readings by Irene Malan and Roscoe Smith, duets, a Girls' Glee Club number, and a thirteen student stage play Quack Quack. Doctors Paine and Slycom were portrayed as money hungry medics and Sheriff Featherbrown pursued their scheme before the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Walker
Irene Malan
Delbert Belcher
Roscoe Smith
Elizabeth Simcox
Miss Smith
Paine and
Slycom
Henry Wadsworth
Sam Brown
Aimee
Doctor’s Paine
Slycem
Miss Ketchoo
Mr. Gimps
Gabs
Buzzer
Alfalfa
Wumf
Pete
O’leary
Featherly
Kinmundy
High School and Grade School Program Draws Large Crowd
A December 20 program at the local schools drew a large attendance with several awards. Santa Claus greeted the youngsters after the program. The high school play was canceled as actors joined the Kinmundy trip. Miss Pugh visited the school Friday afternoon December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Owas
Kinmundy
Miss Pugh
Believe It Or Not Football Row and Local Banter
A local item recalls a win over Vandalia and praises Ramsey for his team. Doyle Outhouse is teased for killing six rabbits with six shots and failing to improve, while Marion Outhouse is mocked for a belief about his leg calf eating corn. Two Scots wagered on a staying under watch and remain unsettled. A letter writing week is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Doyle Outhouse
Marion Outhouse
Fragmented lines hint at future school and life changes
The text lists varied future statements about grades, marriages, behavior, weights, language shifts, and a tournament win. It reads as a mix of predictions and promises without coherent narrative or clear individuals or events.
Santa Gives Wish List to High School Students
A Santa lists gifts for local high school students including a kiddie car for Marvin Pallance a spin top for Dorothy Christie suspenders for Lee Britt rubber boots for Miss Lane a scooter for Kelly Mar a toy aeroplane for Mary Alice Field a doll that says Mama for Ed Foster a toy train for Bonnie Hill false teeth for Doyle Out house and a baby shoe set for Urice Dukes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Britt
Miss Lane
Kelly Mar
Mary Alice Field
Ed Foster
Bonnie Hill
Doyle Outhouse
Urice Dukes
Youth found slain in stolen car near Mulberry Grove
The unidentified young man, about 18 to 20, was found dead in a stolen automobile off Illinois Highway No. 11 near Mulberry Grove. Bond County Coroner ruled homicide. bullet wound to temple. Car owned by C. M. Salmon of East St. Louis, vehicle reported stolen.
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Mulberry Grove
Ill
Bond County
Amarillo
Tex
Wills Point
Texas
W. P
Collinsville
William Cole
Greenville
W. M. Anthony
Illinois
C. M. Salmon
East St. Louis
Northern Egyptian Illinois high school standings weekly report
Official basketball standings for the Northern Egyptian Illinois High School Athletic Conference show Kinmundy leading with 9 wins no losses, followed by Sandoval Patoka Vandaline all at 5 2 and a .714 record. Farina stumbles with 3 4 and 1 429 while St. Elmo Sh remains 888 and Altamont 1 6 143 Odin 0 9 000. Recent results: Kinmundy 23 Brownstown 20 St Elmo 15 Odin 11 Farina 20 Altamont 15. This game was not postponed. E. L. DeLay, Sec.
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Wway Pets
Kinmundy
Sandoval
Vandaline
Patoka
Brownstown
Farina
St. Elmo Sh
Altamont
Odin
St. Elmo
Former Patoka Lady Injured By Electric Shock
Mrs. Margaret Roberts of Mt. Pulaski formerly of this place suffered a severe electric shock from an iron early last week while alone. The injury left her right arm numb and impaired her ability to move and speak, but with friends and High School girls aiding her, she is recovering and regaining use of limbs and voice. A defective wire connection is suspected as the cause after the cord burned and severed the cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Roberts
South Merion St
Mt. Pulaski
Lucinda Belcher
Nichols Home Watch Party Welcomes New Year Cheer
A group gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Nichols to celebrate the turn from 1929 to 1930. Candy, games, and good times filled the night as friends departed in the early hours, wishing the couple a happy new year. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Goodwin, Miss ther Goodwin, Millard Evans, Sylvia Evans, Avold Evans, Floren Simpson, Alice Simpson, Fred Simpson, Eugene Simpson, Dorothy Simpson, Powell, Alva Nichols and Everett Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Nichols
Mrs. Nichols
C. B. Goodwin
Ther
Goodwin
Millard
Sylvia
Avold Evans
Floren
Alice
Fred
Eugene Simpson
Dorothy and
Powell
Alva
Everett
Gaston Family Visit Noted In Cen tralia
W. H. Gaston and family of Centralia called on old time friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gaston
Centralia
Local Church News Highlights Weekly Schedule and Youth Events
Sunday School at 9 30 Preaching on first and third Sundays B Y P A 6 30 P M Prayer Thursday 7 P M Business meeting before first Sunday Monthly Y W A officers elected Myrna Carter president Bessie Hill vice president Marie Belcher secretary treasurer Maud Carter leader Sunbeams meet January 12 Alice Mojonnier leader Kaskaskia Association B Y P U rally January 12 at Odin church Officers elected Carroll Mojonnier president Marion Belcher vice president Alice Mojonnier pianist Bessie Hill assistant pianist Marie Belcher secretary treasurer Dale Nattier Bible quiz leader group captains Myrty Rogier Ada Belcher Carl Rozier Marie Belcher enlisted members reporter Bessie Hill revival notes school night January 8 seven souls saved revival to continue weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Carter
Bessie Hill
Marie Belcher
Loretta’ Genre
Artie Rogier
T. E. Irvin
Roy Malan
Lillie Nattier
Bro. Wooters
Kaskaskia Association
Odin Church
Myrtle
Rogier
Ada Belcher
Carl Rozier
Glen Hill
Alice Majounier
Ifrene Malan
God as supreme: Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches focused on God as the supreme divine Principle. The Golden Text asks who is as great as our God, with Psalms 145 passages praising the Lord and his everlasting kingdom. The Science and Health excerpt defines God as Spirit Life Truth Love and asserts all being belongs to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M. E. Church News Revival Services Grow At Patoka
Revival services progress with rising attendance. Rev. Farrell leads with help from other ministers. Monroe Smith, Ballance, and S. M. Spurgeon preach to a pleased congregation. Sunday School at 9 30 a m reports strong interest and elected officers include Superintendent S M Spurgeon and Assistant Superintendent Mrs Elsie y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Monroe Smith
Ballance
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka
Elsiey
Seer
Helen Troyer
Rer
Mae Eagan
Second quarterly meeting at M. E. South Church
The church holds the second quarterly business meeting Saturday at 2 30 PM with Bro Humphrey presiding and reports from each department head. He will preach, with services Saturday night and Sunday morning after Sunday School and the Epworth League at 6 15 PM preceding his 7 PM message led by Miss Genevieve Ballance. Prayer in the League and weekly Thursday prayer services are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
Humphrey
Epworth
Bro. Humphrey
Genevieve Ballance
Union Services Draw Large Local Attendance
A Sunday night union service at the gymnasium drew a large crowd and offered spiritual help. Rev. Crouse of McKendree College led the program with student musicians and readers, including Dorothy Pfeffer Jerre Nichols and Vera Crouse, as Miss Pfeffer accompanied. The address, themed The Builder, received strong praises from locals who recall Rev. Crouse’s Vernon pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold’. Joliff
Rav. Crouse
McKendree College
McKendree
Folllows
Dorothy Pfeffer
Jerre Nichols
Grace Remer
Captain March
Jerre ‘Nichols
Spirit of God
Christ
Sheubert Seranade
Lyman Wolffe
Vera Crouse
Rev
Crouse
Vernon
M. E. Church
New Years Day 1930 Rainstorm Visibility and Roads
New Years in 1930 will be remembered as a rainy day with impassable roads. Rain fell nearly all night as the old year departed and the new year arrived. Heavy rains kept creeks near flood stage while snow had mostly melted.
Death of John Tabor at 72 in Illinois hospital
John Tabor aged 72 died after being admitted to Southern Illinois Hospital. His body was returned to his sister Mrs Harve Livesay's home. The funeral was held at the M E Church and he was buried in Diamond Springs cemetery.
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John Tabor
Southern Illinois Hospital
Harve Livesay
M. E. Church
Diamond Springs
Obituary for William Hines at Patoka Illinois
William Henry Hines 55 of Patoka Illinois died January 5 1930 at Thos Patoka home after seven years of illness He married Arvilla McHaney December 5 1895 and had one child who died in infancy adopted daughter Lila Rippy He leaves wife mother Meddie Hines brother Melvin Alma sister Emma Pugh Patoka and many relatives He joined the M E Church South 1905 later moved to Salem He taught Sunday School and faced death with Christian patience Funeral at Salem M E Church South conducted by Rev J M Smith burial in Salem Cemetery
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William Henry Hines
John Hines
Meddie Hines
Thos
Ae Patoka
Arvilla McHaney
Arvillae Hines
Lila Rippy
Melvin Hines
Alma
Emma Pugh
Patoka
Christ
M. E. Church South
Zion
Salem
J. M. Smith
Young Patoka Girl Married Tuesday
Miss Dorothy M. Logan of Patoka Illinois and Paul L. Smith of Flint Michigan were married December 31 1929 at Effingham Illinois. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Eli Logan a Patoka Centralia High School graduate and for three years taught music locally. The groom son of Mrs L V Patten served in the navy and later in World War. he works in Michigan's auto industry. He departed for Flint Friday and the bride will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Logan
Patoka
Ill
Paul L. Smith
Flint
Michigan
Effingham
Eli Logan
Centralia
L. V. Patten
Fr Michigan
Mich
Carlyle Receives Fine New Fire Truck After Christmas
The City Municipal of Carlyle acquired a fine new fire truck the day after Christmas, elevating Clinton County Capital's standing in firefighting capability. Fire Chief Freddie Haderline, a well known local figure, leads the department and takes strong interest in such equipment.
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Carlyle
Clinton County
Freddie Haderline
Panama Canal cost ten years of U S spending one
The Panama Canal was one of the most stupendous construction projects in world history. It took the United States Government ten years to build it and cost about 390 million dollars. In 1928 the railroads paid more taxes than the total ten year cost of the canal.
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Panama Canal
United States
Chicago Receives 1590 Carloads of Strawberries
The Chicago market received 1590 carloads of strawberries in 1928. Louisiana produced 599 carloads, Tennessee 253, Missouri 231, Illinois 117, and Kentucky 114. Illinois Central System handled the bulk of the movement.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Tennessee
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi Shipped 2165 Carloads of Tomatoes in 1928
Mississippi moved 2165 carloads of tomatoes to 48 principal markets in 1928. New York received about one third, while Boston Philadelphia Washington and Chicago together took another third. The remaining third went to markets as far east as Maine and west as Colorado.
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Mississippi
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Maine
Colorado
Former speed cop Somerville visits Effingham neighbors
Geo H Somerville of Centralia spent a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Margwarth. He is a brother of Mrs Margwarth and formerly a speed cop from Centralia. He was among the last to receive the axe and take a long vacation, according to the Effingham Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Somerville
Centralia
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Bob Ballance
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ballance on January 1 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ballance
Fiddler Funk to Visit Patoka High in Program
Otto Funk the famed fiddler will visit Patoka High School gym for a concert and fundraising program. He walked 4165 miles from New York to San Francisco playing violin to finance his trip and is joined by Miss Viola Day and a group of musicians for a one night show at 8:00 PM with admission five and two fifths dollars, half of proceeds to the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Funk
Patoka High School
Funk
Germany
New York
San Francisco
Broadway
Golden Gate
New Mexico
Hopf
James Rolph Jr
Bewteen
Fox Movietone Pictures
National Film News
Viola Caroline Day
Aeroneth
New York City
United States
WLS
Seattle
Caroline Dayo
Lord Willis
Elizabeth Simcox
May Willis
Dayne Ellis
Girls Glee Club
Paul’ Logan
Methodist Tea Meeting Highlights Laughter and Games
The Silver Tea of the Methodist church was hosted at Mrs Mary Belchers home with Miss Anna Belcher on Thursday. Entertainment committee members Mrs Eagan and Mrs Troyer organized games and a comic playlet When Greek Meets Greek. Winners included Paul Belcher Willi Spurgeon and Miss Rubye Cain. Refreshments featuring walnut rice dainty cake and coffee were served. The next tea will be at Miss Rubye Cain's home in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mary Belcher
Miss Anna
Eagan
Troyer
Paul Belcher
Willi Spurgeon
Rubye Cain
Mary Wasem
Elsie Gray
Tax Board Sets 1930 Tax Rate Increase
The Governor State Auditor and State Treasurer announce the 1930 tax assessment rate, marking a nine percent increase over 1929. The school tax rate rises six cents for principal and interest on waterway bonds, with a total general increase of six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laese
Miss Lovell Gaston Visits Friends This Weekend
A fragment reports Miss Lovell Gaston visiting friends this weekend, with unclear date details and incomplete wording. The note mentions the social visit but provides no further context or outcomes.
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Munger
Fraesne
Toguavin
Bes
Santa
Marvin Pallance
Dorothy
Christie
Elizabeth Sim
Northern Egyptian Illinois High School Athletic Conference
Nichols
CHURH
Baptist Church News
Dorothy Smith
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church News
M. E. South News
William Hines
Fiddler Funk
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