Special Session Opens in Illinois on Primary Law
Springfield January 16 Governor Len Small opens a special session with 127 legislators present to consider a new state primary law. The session addresses court actions and injunctions affecting financing and timing, proposes direct nomination by party vote, and schedules April primaries with 24 bills introduced for elections and tax measures.
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Springfield
Len Small
House
Senate
Fred E. Sterling
Richard J. Barr
Robert Scholes
Small
Cook
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Cook County Court
Arenigge
State Supreme Court
Committee On Elections
John P. Devine
Dixon
Sesson
Bodie of
Wer W. Schroeder
Irving Lavery
Chicago Election Board
Rob Taylor
Afice
Ohio Board
Promine
Kmes Schedule by High School Team
schedule lists games with dates and locations Ramsey Iuka Vandalia Beckeneyer Kinmundy. entries show Fridays Saturdays and locations noting here or there, but text is fragmentary and garbled. likely a local sports schedule row with repeated venue markers and misread words.
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Ramsey
Iuka
Vandalia
Beckeneyer
E. Ee
Kinmundy
Missionary Society Meets at Mojonnier Home
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church convened Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier for its meeting.
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The
Missionary Society of the Baptchurch
P. J. Mojonnier
Death of Alvin Chandler in Clinton Illinois 1860 1928
Alvin Chandler aged 67 years 11 months a longtime Marion County teacher died January 14 1928 at his son Emmett's Clinton home He survived by six children Emmet Albert Frances Lillian Mae Bertha Tillie and a nurse in Champaign Also survived by a grandchild two brothers a sister and a deceased wife and son The funeral was January 16 1928 at Zion Church and burial in Caldwell Cemetery
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Clinton
Alvin Chandler
Emmett
Chandler
Marion County
D. A
Frances Chandler
Patoka
Illinois
Emmet
Albert
Frances Sharpe
Lillian Dayne
Mae
Bertha Chandler
St. Louis
Tillie Chandler
Burnham Hospital
Champaign
Emmet Vernelle
Melvin
Akron
Ohio
Harbin
Decatur
Ida Adams
Wichita
Kansas
Joe
Zion Church
J. M. Smith
Caldwell
Well Known Railroader Receives Promotion
A prominent Chicago and Alton Railroad man, H. C. Sampson, has been promoted to head signal engineer of the Alton with offices at Bloomington. The position took effect January 1, 1928, after a career starting in 1908 and returning to the Alton’s Signal and Telegraph Departments where he now serves as ranking officer.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
H. C. Sampson
Sampson
Edna Peek
A. M. Peek
The
Alton
Bloomington
Mr.Sampson
Signal and Telegraph Departments
Samposa
Register
Local Homes Burgled Twice in Week. Hounds Trail Suspects
Two robberies occurred in the past week. Willie Ballance’s home was entered on Thursday night while the family attended church, with cash and a watch taken. At Robert Walton’s home another theft of about $25 occurred in his absence. Bloodhounds tracked the trail the next day but no arrests have been made.
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Willie Ballance
Robert Walton
Stolen Mattoon Touring Car Reported
A Mattoon Chandler touring car owned by Mr. Frisby of Frisby Drug Store was stolen Monday night while he attended the Masonic Lodge. The vehicle was recovered by Gilley Garage on Tuesday after two strangers were seen leaving the car. The owner located the car Wednesday and found it weathered. No identification of the suspects was reported.
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Mattoon Chandler
Frisby
Frisby Drug Store
Masonic Lodge
Gilley Garage
Mattoon
Auto Wreck Wednesday At Cain Store Corner
At the Cain Store corner James Robertson of Du Quoin driving a Hudson northbound struck John Epps of Vernon driving a Ford south. The Ford was thrown to the west side and disabled. The Hudson lost a radiator lights and two fenders. The gentlemen are handling their own business adjusting costs and seem to agree on the matter.
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Cain Store
James Roberston
du Quoin
Hudson
John Epps
Vernon
M E Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Womans Missionary Society of the M. E. South met with Mrs. Lora Altom on Tuesday afternoon. Devotions were led by President Mrs. Carrye Alexander, with talks on Gifts of the Seven Sabbaths of Years. Nine members and three visitors attended. Next meeting with Mrs. Ina Anderson on the 8rd Tuesday in February led by Mrs. Letha Wasem.
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Womans Missionary Society of the
M. E. South
Lora Altom
Carrye Alexander
Willis
Sears
Delpha Joliff
Ina Anderson
Patoka area notes show visitors and local updates
Serg William Pilger of Ramsey visited Patoka Friday. Mrs F M Smith and Mrs George Walton of Vernon were recent visitors. Makcomb Incubators are approved and guaranteed. brooders priced from 10 dollars. Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co. reports new sales and local busy conditions with numerous visitors, sickness notes, and community greetings across town.
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William Pilger
Ramsey
Patoka
F. M. Smith
Vernon
George Walton
Makcomb
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Cecil Williams
Fredonia
Richard Kissner
Armand Wasem
Sandoval
John Jennings
Daniels
Salem
Hill
John Glisspie
Major Lamborn
Stringtown
Chas, Foltz
Rev Reeter
Lewis Leninger
East Stringtown
Lucas Crawford
Ethelbert Dickey
Patoka Indies
Centralia Lions
Paul Belcher
Lucille Markwell
Marl Anderson
T Centralia
Frank Shimp
Aliie T. Gray
Decatur
Rerber
Elwood
Cecil Brown
Ella Wettmore
Dwigt Crossett
Cape Girdeau
Eliza Peddicord
Oscar Hill
Russel Simcox
St. Louis
Dutch” Jones
Ed Hartley
C. N. Cruse
High School Hoops Split Results Amid Busy Week
The High School lost to St. Elmo 8 to 6 and defeated Brownstown 39 to 6. Independents beat Centralia Lions 17 to 15 on Tuesday night with Vandalia on Thursday.
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St. Elmo
Brownstown
Independents
Centralia Lions
Vandalia
Thursdya
Operation at St Marys Hospital Removes Tonsils
Master Robert Nattier underwent a tonsil removal at St Marys Hospital Centralia on Tuesday in fine shape. He was able to return home Wednesday afternoon.
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Robert Nattier
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Patoka Visit Brings Mrs Padberg Family to Town
Mrs. Ben Padberg and her children of Centralia visited Patoka on Thursday, spending time with relatives and touring local sites during their stay.
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Ben Padberg
Centralia
Patoka
Honor Roll Members Named With Milk Payroll Cited
A local honor roll lists subscribers including Logan Morey H B Gerrish and Chet Belcher. The note questions who will be next and mentions a milk payroll of 6500 dollars and a fur receipt around 1200 dollars tied to Tuesday.
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Logan Morey
H. B. Gerrish
Chet Belcher
Lyde Porter
C H. Arnold
E. F. White
J. R. King
C. C. Wilson
Nellie Kellner
John Rogier
H. Lee Martin
John F. Martin
Carl Meador
J. W. Davidson
E. B. Towler
John Troutt
C. F. Protz
C. V. Farmer
T. F. Haley
Rufus Stephens
H. B. Anderson
Henry Troutt
Mary K. Smith
Orville Genre
Wm. Beckmier
Ed Chriss
J. T. Jones
Emma Roper
Artie Rogier
Susie Foltz
F. E. Gilley
T. C. Speer
H. R. Livesay
Nellie Smith
H. M. Hopkins
Dick Wasem
Roy Tarvin
Josephine Chandler
Amelia Pope
Homer Potts
Susie Wings
Fred Klinge
S. F. Carter
R. Gray
F. I. Thompson
Leslie Meador
J. H. Davis
Henry Moeller
Tulane Scientists to Explore Mayan Wilderness Expedition
Tulane University plans the John Geddings Gray Memorial expedition led by Dr. Frans Blom to explore Central America and Mexico. Set to depart in January, the 2,000 mile trek aims to document Maya ruins, Lacandon Indians, and rare forest cities with moving pictures.
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New Orleans
Central America
Mexico
Tulane University
Frans Blom
Department of
John Geddings Gray
Trendales
Doctor Blom
Tulane
Teobert Maler
Usumacinia
Tozzer
Harvard University
Gray Memorial Expedition
Lacandons
Americans Balk at Paris High Prices
Americans visiting Paris are shocked by the cost of entertainment and goods. Paris cabarets offer champagne at 200 francs a bottle and gowns priced around 150 to 200 dollars, prompting many to buy fewer items or seek cheaper copies back in New York.
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Paris
France
America
Montmartre
New York
Local Visitors and Revival Attendance Report
Mar Anderson and wife from Cuet ralia visited home folks Tuesday. Miss Leona Walz Miss Georgia Cruse and Ed Hartley attended the revival in Shobonier Wednesday night.
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Mar! Anderson
Cuetralia
Leona Walz
Georgia Cruse
Ed Hartley
Trouble at Cackle Corner Poultry Farm
The Garrettsville Ohio poultry farmer complains that weekly low flights by U S mail planes frighten 2500 leghorn hens, reducing egg yield by one to two hundred daily. He asks Postmaster General New to request higher flying planes on the New York Chicago air mail route.
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Cackle Corner
Garrettsville
Ohio
United States Air Mail
New
Nile
General New
National Air Transport
New York
Chicago
Kitchen Shower for Mr and Mrs Harry Dively
A kitchen shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Smith last Tuesday night for the soon to be guests Mr and Mrs Harry Dively. A large crowd attended and gifts from numerous locals were presented to the newlyweds.
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Geo. Smith
Harry Dively
Vernon Mutual Telephone Co Holds 1928 Annual Meeting
The Vernon Mutual Telephone Co met January 7 1928 in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank Directors room. Officers were elected with Rh A Brummer as president William L Hathaway as treasurer Warren Bobbett as secretary and long distance collector. Opal Jones and Mrs John Jones were rehired as operators for sixteen hours daily 5 am to 9 pm with emergency calls 9 pm to 5 am. A plan to purchase a residence for the switchboard was discussed and likely action before year end.
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Vernon Mutual Telephone Co
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Rh. A. Brummer
William L. Hathaway
Warren Bobbett
Opal Jones
John Jones
Patoka Defeats St Elmo In Friday Basketball clash
Patoka and St Elmo met at Patoka Gym with St Elmo winning 8 to 6 after a 6 to 3 halftime edge. In a Saturday game Patoka beat Brownstown 36 to 9 at Patoka. Report cards were issued Monday. Sophomores study Silas Marner, freshmen study Merchant of Venice. A future Patoka high school musical comedy is planned. Juniors hosted an oyster supper at Thelma Walkers last Thursday evening.
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Patoa
St. Elmo
Patoka Gym
Patoka
Brownstown Baskie
Sophmores
Silas Marner
Merchant of Venice
Thelma Walkers
Tim
Mrs Lucile Johnson Markwell Plans Move to Middletown
Mrs Lucile Johnson Markwell of Akron Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Johnston for several weeks before moving to Middletown Ohio to establish their future home.
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Lucile Johnson-Markwell
Akron
Ohio
Edward Johnston
Middletown
Illini plan for big relay meet
The University of Illinois aims to host the largest indoor relay meet in the United States in two hours at its eleventh indoor relays on March 17. Night program runs 7 30 to 9 80 with a matinee for college and high school races and all around events. Events include university, college, and high school relays plus special events and a fast armory track.
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United States
University of Illinois
Illinois
Big Armory
Chick Werner
Illini
Ralph C. Murphy
Harry Gill
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Meeting of Household Economic Club in Patoka
The Household Economic Club will meet in Patoka on January 29 at 2 p m with a program featuring a Civic Betterment roll call quotation from a national figure. The Ford Sisters sing Columbia and the anthem is planned with a flag salute led by Thelma Nichols. Judge Fred L Wham speaks followed by America the Beautiful sung by Mrs. Murfin Mojonnier and Willis. Refreshments follow and members are urged to attend with a guest free of charge.
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Household Economic Club
Patoka
Columbia
Ford Sisters
Thelma Nichols
Fred L. Wham
Murfin
Mojonnier
Willis
M E South Church Notes Vernon Patoka Schedule
Vernon and Patoka M E South Church notes outline services on Sunday January 22 at Arnold Chapel 11 a m and Vernon 7 p m led by District Superintendent Dr C B White. Quartely Conference follows. Tuesday January 24 Patoka 7 p m. Sunday January 29 Vernon 11 a m with Communion. Public invited. Rev O D Mitzel pastor.
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Arnold Chapel
Vernon
C. B. Whiteside
Patoka
O. D. Mitzel
Eliza Peddicord Visits Country With Walker Family
Mrs. Eliza Peddicord visited in the country with T. P. Walker and family Tuesday.
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Eliza Peddicord
T. P. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Missionary Society
Clyde Davis
J. W. Thompson
Alice Mojonnier
Chas, Adams
T. E. Irvin
Clara Smith
Chloe Williams
J. D. Williams
Wiliam Parker
George Smith
Mary Sparling
Adelphia Wilson
Fielding Adams
James Doty
George Nattier
M. D. Karr
S. M. Spurgeon
Marl Carter
Arelene Walker
Lewis Gray
Meeting OF Household Economic Club
M. E. South Church
Vernon and Patoka
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