Prominent Pope Farmer J B Matheny Dies at 72
J B Matheny a longtime Pope Township farmer and father of several children died at his home aged 72. Born near Vernon on December 19 1865 he married five times producing multiple children and stepchildren. Funeral services were held at the home with Elder Oral Brown officiating and burial followed at Bear Creek cemetery.
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Pope Townships
J. B. Matheney
J. B. Matheny
Vernon
Pope Township
Rebecca A. Bly
John A. Matheny
Ramsey
Lydia A. Dunn
Ollie K. Matheny
Waynesville
Mary F. Bratcher
Marietta Heather
Cyrntha
Wesley
Paul
Noke
Champ
Wade
Irma
John
Mr. Matheny
Earnest
Leonard Heather
Neghbor
Oral Brown
Bear Creek Cemetery
Rebekahs Install New Officers In Lodge Room
The local Rebekah lodge installed its officers for the year with Miss Anna Belcher as N, G and Miss Electa Good as Vo. G. Other officers include Miss Arline Walker F. Sec and Mrs. Elsie Gray Rec. Sec. Light refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Rebekah Lodge
Anna Belcher
N. G
Electa Good
Arline Walker
Elsie Gray
Helen Troyer
Mac Eagan
Treas
Ada Belcher
Lulu Troyer
Addie Griffin
Daphne Belcher
L. S V
Lela Ballance
Madeline Porter
Amy Belcher
School Notes: Exams, Basketball, and Skating Party
Six weeks exams were held last week with mixed grades. Semester tests are set for Wednesday and Thursday this week. Vera Meryman was absent Friday. The High School Basketball team lost to Sandoval 9 16 at Sandoval without captain Francis Walker. The Sophomore class held a skating party at the pond near Mr. Joe Simpoxs house last Thursday with a weiner roast after ice began to melt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Walker
Vera Meryman
Sandoval
Francis Walker
Sophmore
Joe Simpox
Eastern Star to Hold School of Instruction Friday
The Eastern Star lodge of Patoka will hold a school of Instruction in the local lodge room on Friday Jan 20 1928 and all members are urged to attend.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Patoka
Former I C Agent Charles Hildreth Dies in Freeport
Charles Hildreth a former Illinois Central agent who served here for seven or eight years died at his Freeport home. He preceded the tenure of Mr. Walkers and was a familiar figure to local residents.
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Illinois Central
Charles Hildreth
Freeport
I. C
Walkers
County Rebekahs Meeting at Patoka Lodge
County Meeting of Rebekah Lodges will be held at Patoka Rebekah Lodge room on January 25 1928. All members are urged to attend.
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Rebekah
Patoka Rebekah
Outlook bright for agriculture in Illinois in 1928
Springfield Jan 9 Illinois farmers may see a new era of rural prosperity as S J Stanard director of the department of agriculture predicts improvements in 1928. Reports cite diverse crops and increased soybean and barley acreage along with stronger dairy hay and poultry sectors.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
S. J. Stanard
Dept. of Agriculture
Patoka Inde es Triumph Over Vandalia and Kell Inde es
The Patoka Indees defeated Vandalia on Monday and Kell Indees on Tuesday in fast, hard fought basketball games. The team traveled to Mt Vernon Tuesday night and won by one point after the tough Monday matchup. Box scores follow.
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Patoka Indees
Vandalia
Kell Indees
Mt Vernon
Patoka
Death of Jacob Beckler in 1928 at Salem
Jacob Beckler born in Madison County Illinois in 1851 died in Salem January 6 1928 after long life in and around Patoka. He was the last surviving member of his family.
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Jacob Beckler
Madison County
Illinois
Salem
Patoka
Local News Notes From Patoka and Surrounding Areas
Local items show visits by William Beckmier and Johnny Boye, attendance at a cooking school in Centralia, and property transfers as T. S. Wooters purchases the Hiram Ballance property. Other notes include travels and visits by residents to Decatur, Vandalia, and St. Louis, plus a recovery update on J. R. Livesay and Donald Wilson.
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William Beckmier
St. Paul
Johnny Boye
Springfield
Ralph Willis
Elmer Rogier
J. W .Alexander
Centralia
T. S. Wooters
Hiram Ballance
Lee Crawford
Walter Adams
Speer
Wooters
Emerson
Frank Elefritz
St. Louis
Carl Christie
Pope
John Henry Charley William Rodman
Vandalia
S. E. Allom
Denver
C. V. Farmer
Mercedes
Texas
William Brock
Decatur
O. E
Bob” Eaglin
W. R. Smith
Florida
Oglesby
Clarence Porter
Pana
Patoka
J. W. Alexander
John and
Dewitt Jennings
National Stock Yard
Louie Wasem
Leo C. Walker
Married in Salem
The marriage of Harry Dively of Vandalia to Lenora Parker of this place was performed in Salem Wednesday evening. They returned to the bride’s father William Parker’s home where an old fashioned serenade was given. The bride is well known here and the groom is Walter Dively’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dively
Vandalia
Lenora Parker
Salem
William Parker
Walter Dively
Patoka
Wilma Alexander
Fur dealer Joe H. Fish to buy pelts in Patoka
Ramsey licensed fur dealer Joe H. Fish will be in Patoka next Tuesday January 17 all day to buy fur. Residents urged to bring their pelts to the dealer for sale.
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Joe H. Fish
Ramsey
Patoka
Two Bank Meetings Held Here Last Friday
The First State Bank annual stockholders meeting elected a new director, John Rogier. Directors chose P. I Mojonnier as President succeeding Chas. E. Blankinship who resigned last fall and O. A. Nattier as Vice President. Employee roster remains unchanged.
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First State Bank
John Rogier
P. I Mojonnier
Chas. E. Blankinship
O. A. Nattier
Farewell Social for Mr and Mrs J Pierce
A farewell social honored Mr and Mrs J Pierce with about twenty neighbors and friends on Wednesday January 11. The gathering featured candy apples and popcorn treats and a good time, though nearly impassable roads prevented some attendees from arriving.
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Mrs. J. Pierce
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Service Times
Sunday School at 9 30 A M led by Rev S M Spurgeon Supt Preaching at 11 A M at Mound Chapel At Patoka service at 7 P M A cordial welcome extended Rev Mitzel is pastor.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Mound Chapel
Patoka
Place for Everything Anxious Father Dialog
An anxious father confronts a suitor with a blunt quip about his daughter's engagement as a writer notes a story filled with many situations. The exchange centers on parental approval and the tension of a potential marriage.
Death of G A C Beckett Friday
George Alfred Caldwell Beckett born June 10 1853 near Albany Kentucky died January 6 1928 at St Marys Hospital Decatur Illinois age 74 6 26. Survived by wife Mary Catherine Hull eight children and 29 grandchildren. Funeral at Patoka Christian church with interment at Patoka cemetery.
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George Alfred Caldwell Beckett
Albert and
Louisa Beckett
Albany
Kentucky
St. Marys’ Hospital
Decatur
Illinois
United Brethers Church
George A. C. Beckett
Mary Catherine Hull
Oconee
Effie Didway
Dresser
Estella Jackson
Macon
Bessie Foltz
Patoka
Archie
Buffalo Hart
Ray
Cecil
Mont
Ramsey
Dolphy
Robert
Springfield
John
Forsfelt
Barbara Chamberlain
Herrick
Ellen Biggard
Bridgeport
Line Barker
Maryland
Magon
Patoka Christian Church
Brother Fannon
Centralia
Robert Beckett
A. R. Biggard
John Barnett
Cora Pope
Alonzo Pugsley
Ben Pugsley
Hugh Wall
Pana
Elvis Beck
George McIntyre
Fred Eckhart
Bull Club Organized East of Town
A new Bull Club promoting dairy cattle breeding has formed east of town with a solid membership and a fine bull purchased in Bond County. The club, run businesslike with officers, aims to organize others to aid the Patoka milk district, aided by The State Bank.
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Bull Club
Bond County
Patoka
ThesState Bank
Anniversary Dinner Honors Dale Alcom at Clara Morans
At Miss Clara Morans home last Sunday evening an anniversary dinner honored Dale Alcom who is thirty past and will turn another year old next January. Miss Clara L. D. and family attended with her brother Johnny and Mr and Mrs Banfield as guests. The Altoms departed late after a hospitable gathering.
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Clara Moran
Dale Alcom
Clara
L. D
Johnny
Banfield
Dale
Altoms
Illinois Opens Year With Strong State Balances
State Treasurer Garret D. Kinney reports Illinois begins the year with 21,811,890.86 dollars in the general revenue fund and a total balance of 38,227,921.03 dollars across all funds indicating solid fiscal footing.
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Garret D. Kinney
State of
Illinois
Miller Eighty Sold to Heirs of Estate
Master in Chancery John Kagy sold the Miller 80 at auction to the heirs of the estate for 1706 dollars. The heirs declined division of the property.
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John Kagy
Roll of Honor list cranks up debt notice to subscribers
A local plea urges readers to send in a dollar and a half to renew and expand the Roll of Honor subscriptions. The notice laments financial strain on Patoka due to a shrinking list and names dozens of subscribers in a long running roster.
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Patoka
Jane Lee
Ed Stephens
R. Lee
Ben Thalman
Sam Arnold
R. Hawkins
J. R. Gray
Gottfried Ehrat
R. L. Davidson
Hester Davidson
Gladys
C. L. Theill
Frank L. Porter
Meredith Doolen
W. E. Eagan
Beatrice Buxton
Oscar Dukes
Mayme Robinson
Minnie O’neill
W. M. Phinney
W. F. Danbury
John Elifritz
Lisle Simcox
Wm. C. Lowe
J. W. Belcher
Dessie Lucas
G. G. Leicht
N. Niederhorn
Frank Thomason
Rich Kissner
David Gerrish
John Bagsby
Albert Yund
W. F. Protz
Herman Hassebrock
Chas. Cox
J. C. Lett
Glen Williams
J. T. Stephens
Gerald Nichols
Tony Potts
Frank Brokelmeyer
James Doty, Jr
Anna Morton
Josie Jackson
Robert Walker
Lytle Porter
Walter Hester
Frank Horessi
W. G. Gray
Vivian Nattier
M. L. Reed
Allen Alexander
John Lanham
Oscar Galyean
Fred Meseke, Sr
Don Green
J. C. Bowen
Marion Ellis
Wm. Ververs
D. J. Evans
C. E. Blankinship
G. E. Schnarr
Ella Steele
Wm. Godel
J. H. Wilson
Archie Hopkins
James Doty
Wm. Ehlers
Fred Stark
C. L. Jones
John J. Belcher
J. M. Hopkins
J. Y. Belcher
Claud Walker
L. T. Fagg
John
S. J. Adams
John P. Godel
Jacob Beck
Luther Barnes
A. C. Curtis
T. W. Walker
Luther Paine
F. J. Rogier
T. L. Bundy
G. W. Willett, Sr
Claud Garrett
Thos. Hayes
W. B. Rogier
Wm. H. Ballance
C. S. Doolen
W. R. Doolen
T. F. Meridith
Ed Nattier
Virgil Walker
Fred Staudt
R. D. Linton
G. W. Willett, Jr
Clara Moran
William Perkins
Annie M. Livesay
Harvey Smith
Bettie Clark
L. W. Ballance
John W. Thompson
B. V. Crosby
Thos, Altom
J. W. Delassus
J. R. Carter
George Anderson
James Anderson
R. Simcox
E. R. Hamilton
G. W. Gaultney
George Purcell
D. F. Blankinship
John Williams
Wm. Williams
Warren Bobbitt
E. R. Bonnell
J. W. Black
Emmett Caudle
Jesse Walton
J. B. Matheny
Ulysis Joliff
W. P. Wade
Frank Murfin
R. H. Belcher
Sarah M. Chance
H. E. Easter
Regina Humes
Gilla Hopkins
Hugh Graham
C. A. Smith
O. H. Britt
W. W. Cooper
John Roseman
Henry Wernle
J. C. Linton
Joe Wickenhouser
Wm. Nichols
A. Berthoux
J. W. Crawford
Sallie Shoulbert
G. W. Albert
L. E. Green
A. L. Irvin
P. A. Devillers
Jobe Murray
Josie Burkhart
T. J. Christie
W. H. Pope
J. A. Wilson
W. H. Cox
Ben Krug
Sam Holland
Adelphia Wilson
Matt
Rights of Farmes Being Looked After
A wartime tax on automobiles and accessories is proposed to be wiped out by an amendment to the Revenue Bill. The House approved the amendment 245 to 1512, backed by farm organizations as a test of agriculture’s strength in Congress. The author predicts Senate passage and a presidential signature, arguing sales tax harms smaller taxpayers and that car prices will drop as manufacturers pass on the tax relief.
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Congress
Senate
Fancy Work Club Entertains Guests at New Year Meeting
The Ladies Fancy Work Club opened the year with a pleasant gathering hosted by Mrs. Katie Nattier. Members answered roll call with New Year resolutions, enjoyed a lively question box, and were entertained by two guests, Mrs. Ed Nattier and Mrs. Cahill. Refreshments and calendars were shared. the February meeting with Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Katie Nattier
Ed Nattier
Cahill
S. M. Spurgeon
Poultry Club to Be Organized Here
A meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 p m January 17 in the Gym to organize a Poultry Club. A Basket County Farm Advisor and a state University representative will explain the plan, and local youth are urged to attend ready to show enthusiasm.
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Fed Blackburn
State University
High School Team Schedule for January February
The schedule lists games at St. Elmo Brownstown Ramsey Iuka Vandalia Beckemeyer Kinmundy with locations alternating here and there. Dates range from Jan 13 to Feb 17 with home and away designations.
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St. Elmo
Brownstown
Ramsey
Iuka
Vandalia
Beckemeyer
Fridy
Kinmundy
Who will be the next consolidated press clippings list
A line of names including Mrs. Jesse Padgett Mrs. E N Norris Joe Yardley Don Eagan Bruce Holl and others appears in a Consolidated Press Clippings query asking who will be the next. The item reads like a street gossip or registry of local figures awaiting the next entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Press
Jesse Padgett
E. N. Norris
Joe Yardley
Don Eagan
Bruce Holland
O. J. Doolen
James McCallen
L. M. Black
F. E. Brandeberry
M. H. Revis
Clyde Davis
Martin Redeker
O. F. Davis
George Simcox
Lisle Gray
Orvil L. West
E. O. Wortman
Nancy Rouse
G. A. Ee
Ida Kinney
C. D. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekahs
Eastern Stars
State Department
Wasem
Simcox
H ‘Cummins
Steinhauer Seiber
Renner
Switzer
Higgins
F Douglas
Dieckman
Ghericks
Hamilton
Mt. Vernon
H. Simcox
Seiber
Kell
Kern
Coffman
Rollinson
Haynes
Blair
Wimberley
Riley
Centralia Lions
J. R. Livesay
Donald Wilson
Lizzie Livesay
Elsberry
M. E. Church Notes
Mitzel
G. A. C. Beckett
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