Emmerson Inaugurated Governor of Illinois in 1915
Louis L.Emmerson was sworn in as governor at the State Arsenal Springfield after Len Small ceded office. The ceremony included a concert by University Band, a joint legislative gathering, and Emmerson outlining a program on taxes roads education and state services.
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State Arsenal
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Ilinois
Len ‘S. Small
Inois
Adj. Black
Harding
Shanahan
Oscar Carlstrom
W. J. Stratton
Illinois Society Reception January 23 At Willard Hotel
Senator Charles S. Deneen and Mrs. Deneen will host a reception at the Willard Hotel on Wednesday January 23 at 8 30 pm. New officers include Thomas S. Williams John C. Allen A R Bailey Leslie J. Johnson Maynard C. Risley Gertrude Van Riper and Mrs Henry T. Rainey. Numerous Illinois officials and guests are listed with planned vocal entertainment and dancing to follow.
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Charles S. Deneen
The
Illinois State Society of
Washington, D. C
Thomas S. Williams
John C. Allen
A. R. Bailey
Leslie J. Johnson
Maynard C. Risley
Gertrude van Riper
Henry T. Rainey
Otis F. Glenn
Richard Yates
Charles Adkins
William W. Arnold
Fred A. Britten
John T. Buckbee
Carl R. Chindblom
Homer W. Hall
William P. Holladay
Morton D. Hull
James T. Igoe
William E. Hull
Edward K. King
J. Earl Major
M. Alfred Michaelson
Frank R. Reid
Adolph J. Sabath
Thomas A. Doyle
Stanley H. Kunz
Edward E. Denison
Edward M. Irwin
William R. Johnson
Elliott W. Sproul
Interior
Roy O. West
W. J. Graham
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Fenton W. Booth
Commerce
William P. MacCracken, Jr
Labor
Theodore G. Risley
Paul M. Linebarger
Mary Logan-Tucker
Christine Lindbergh Levin
Victor V. Martin
Maynard
Risley
Local dog ownership suit settled in Salem
A dog shot on the John Rogier farm by John Rogier was claimed as the property of Hugh McKimmy and Harold Foltz who sought $125 for its value. The case, postponed due to counsel illness, was heard Wednesday evening with a judgment for $125 and costs. Rogier reportedly plans to appeal to higher courts.
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John Rogier
John Jr
Hugh McKimmy
Harold Foltz
Ballance Daughter Reported Ill at Lincoln State Hospital
A Lincoln State Hospital bulletin notes that the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ballance has been quite ill and is under medical care.
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Lincoln State Hospital
George Ballance
Reapportionment and Civic Improvement Agenda Outlined
Officials outline program for Cook County and downstate matching reapportionment goals. Proposals cover ballot protection, capitol grounds, national guard organization, veterans hospital care, aviation policy, state and Chicago parks, conservation, expedited legislation, and reduction of nonessential positions. Aims include full-time staffing and curbing government costs.
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Cook County
Downstate
Capitol
National Guard
Chicago
Local and Personal News Notes of Interest to All
Plenty of rain and snow this winter are reported by Louie Zimmerman of Denver. A death notice comes for Rollin L. Marphl of Montana, January 14. A baby boy named Fred Junior Lenroot Small Mueller Lake arrived January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake and is being congratulated. Raymond Farrell and Alice Emerson of Centralia attended the Louisville-Patoka game here Friday. Auditor Allen finished the annual Eleva tor Company audit and hurried home to his ill wife. S. E. Altom and wife visited Alma. they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Vandalia later. Dale Altom drove to Centralia Sunday. ground snow covered and sun bright. Murl Anderson of Centralia was a Patoka and Vernon visitor. Rev. Fannon, who conducted Mr. McNichols’s funeral, led two services Wednesday and two Thursday. Mr. Stillabower is reported in serious condition. Robert Caldwell of Chicago is visiting home folks.
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Louie Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
A. M. Peek
Rollin L. Marphl
Montana
Fred Lake
Fred Junior
Lenroot
Mueller
S. E. Altom
Alma
Murl Anderson
Centralia
Patoka
Vernon
Local Rebekahs Install Offic ers
At a small regular meeting the local Rebekahs held their lodge installation with Mrs Lulu Troyer Acting District Deputy President and Mrs Ada Belcher Deputy Marshall performing the work. Officers listed include Electa Peddicord N G Chas Hill Warden Blanche McCallen Conductor Ruby Eagan Chaplain Loretta Genre Pianist Elsie Gray Recording and Financial Secretary Arthur Irvin Outside Guardian Daphne Martin Inside Guardian Mac Eagan Treasurer Ada Belcher L S N G Maurice Ballance not installed due to absence. Light refreshments followed.
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Rebekahs
Lulu Troyer
Ada Belcher
Marshall
Electa Peddicord
N. G
Chas, Hill
Blanche McCallen
Ruby Eagan
Loretta Genre
Elsie Gray
Arthur Irvin
Outside Guardian
Daphne Martin
Inside Guardian
Mac Eagan
Maurice Ballance
Maurice
Death of Well Known Resident Near Patoka
James McNichol longtime resident east of Patoka dies at home January 14 1929 at age 87 years 10 months and 8 days. He leaves eight surviving children twenty three grandchildren and six great grandchildren with one infant died in infancy. He married Ella Simcox in 1874 and was a Christian church member since youth. Funeral held January 17 at the Patoka Christian Church with Rev. F O Fannon. burial at Patoka cemetery.
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James McNichol
Patoka
James McNicol
Archie and
Anne McBride McNicol
Isle of
Aaron
Scotland
Missouri
Illinois
Ella Simcox
William
James Jr
Warren
Margaret McNicol
Agnes Arnold
Jessie Caldwell
Near
Mamie Arnold
Buckley
Washington
Archie McNicol
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Ruth
Maggie
Christian Church
F. O. Fannon
Patoka Stars Install Officers At Lodge Ceremony
The Patoka Stars Eastern Stars lodge held its annual installation Monday night naming officers Lillie Nattier W M Marion Smith W P Maude Irvin A M Ada Belcher Sec T E Irvin Treas Florence Cain Conductress Madalene Porter AC Augusta Peek Chaplain Ella Dunn Marshall Eunice Altom Organist Jessie Ellis Ada Juanita Parks Martha Augusta Pope Electa Amelia Pope Warden Phillip Mojonnier Sentinel Invited guests attended and refreshments followed the pleasant event.
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Lodge of
Eastern Stars
Lillie Nattier
W. M
Marion Smith
W. P
Maude Irvin
A. M
Ada Belcher
T. E. Irvin
Treas
Florence Cain
Madalene Porter
A. C
Augusta Peek
Ella Dunn
Marshall
Eunice Altom
Jessie Ellis
Ada
Juanita Parks
Martha
Augusta Pope
Electa
Amelia Pope
Phillip Mojonnier
Sentinel
Telephone Company Holds Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the local Exchange Company was held at the Gym Building last Saturday afternoon. Routine work was reviewed and two regular board seats were up for election. Wes Martin and John Crawford were re elected to new terms and John Chance was chosen to fill the unexpired term caused by Ed Nattier’s death.
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Local Exchange Company
Wes Martin
John Crawford
John Chance
Ed Nattier
Funeral of Mrs. Taylor Attended by T. B. Walker and Daughter
T. B. Walker and his daughter Miss Avelene attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Taylor, who was the mother of Mrs. T. B. Walker, held last Friday.
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T. B. Walker
Avelene
Taylor
Marion County sends forty eight to University of Illinois
The State University enrolls students from every county. Marion County contributes 48 to the Urbana-Champaign campuses and lists many residents by name in Centralia Kinmundy Salem Patoka and nearby towns, showing wide dispersion of statewide enrollment.
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University of Illinois
Marion County
Cook County
Urbana-Champaign
University
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
Chicago
Champaign County
Twin Cities
Brown County
Urbana
Alma
Charles Millard Broom
John Algernon Broom, Jr
Cartier
James McDonald Gaston
Centralia
Myron Francis Addison
W. Condit
Merritt Elmer Baldridge
Donald Daniel Traynor
Fred Louis Wham
Clara Beauman Williams
Neil Alfred Young
Pine
Kinmundy
Walter John Doolen
Clyde Quentin Morgan
Wesley Harmon Morgan
Patoka
Jacob Hardin Davis
John W. Rogier
Salem
Lewis E. Barenfanger
Maynard Millington Easley
Norma Leonora Hamerson
Harold Hemphill
Raymond W. Housh
Cecil Glenn Jones
Winifred Ellen Jones
Harry Lambert Logan
Mary Louise Porter
John H. Pribble
Julian Lewis Spencer
Winifred Vernon
Sandoval
Tracy Carrigan
Walnut Hill
Reid Albert Lasley
Patoka Tops Louisville In Close Friday Clash
Patoka won a hard fought basketball game against Louisville here Friday night January 11 by a score of 14 to 1.
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Patoka
Louisville
Mrs Stillabower Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mike Stillabower of the Fredonia neighborhood died at home on Tuesday night January 15. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Temple church with Rev. J M Smith officiating. burial in Harrison cemetery. She was born August 31 1853 in Switzerland county Indiana and married Michael Stillabower on September 22 1891. She leaves her husband one brother William Holdcraft of Pontiac Illinois two stepchildren Ad die Baxter Martinsville and Henry Stillabower Patoka and many friends.
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Mike Stillabower
Fredonia
Eliza Jane Stillabower
Switzerland County
Indiana
Michael Stillabower
William Holdcraft
Potomac
Ill
Addie Baxter
Martinsville
Henry Stillabower
Patoka
Temple Church
J. M. Smith
Harrison Cemetery
Business visitor from near St Elmo dines at Hudspeth Hotel
Guy Atkins of near St Elmo visited Patoka on Friday and had the noonday meal at the Hudspeth hotel.
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Guy Atkins
Near St. Elmo
Patoka
Hudspeth
Local teams clash in nearby gym amid tight games
Beecher City shocked Stewardson 34 to 12 while Patoka defeated Louisville 14 to 11 in a Friday night matchup. Centralia beat Mt Vernon 30 to 15 and Vandalia topped St Elmo 37 to 16 as teams jockeyed for position and praise from fans.
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Tihinois Waterway
Research and Educational Hospital
Department of Public Welfare
University of Ilinois
Director of Public Welfare
Small
Illinois Society
Charles & Deneen
the Raiders
U. of I
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Nattier
Martin
Walker
Oliver
Steely Harrell
Themire Wolfe Kincaid
Beecher City
Stewardson
Sis
Creamer
Nashville
Charleston Teachers College
Chicago Cubs
Penimart
California
Kansas City
Parina
Troutts
Troutt
Farina
von Behren
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Greenville
Mulberry Grove
Brownstown
Patoka Gymnasium
Harvey Mungers
Adams Place
Leslie Simcox
Vandalia
St. Elmo
Frott
Patoka Mutuals
Harts
Renner
Brownston
Carlyle
Carlyle High School
Nattier Martin Walker Jennings
TY Carlyle
Gerken
Patton Payne Higgins
Keith Smith
Boatright
Northern Egyptian Illinois
H. S. Athletic Conference
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