Death of Mrs. Sarah Vail in California
Mrs. Sarah Jane Vail died January 18, 1936 in Riverside Calif at age 80. She was a Patoka Christian Church charter member and longtime church worker. Survived by son E L Vail two daughters Lilian Vail and Mrs E A Simcox, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral at Preston Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Vail
Riverside
Calif
Vail
California
Lillian Vail
Ernest Simcox
Edgar Vail
Bertha Simcox
Maurice Farmer
Washington
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colo
Alice Archer
Kansas City
Nancy Schell
Jacksonville
Calvin Vail
Oscar
E. L. Vail
Atascadero
E. A. Simcox
P. C. Phelps
E. B. Luther
Berkley
M. H. Farmer
Tacoma
Wash
W. Farmer
W. B. Archer
Zerah
Nancy M. Schell
Patoka
Quilting Party at the Elliott Home
Neighbors gathered at Mrs. Ralph Elliott northwest of town for an all day quilting event. The group visited and sewed, sharing a Ly noon dinner with attendees including Mrs. Carrie Meador Mrs. Wherlee Norris Lucile Norris Dewey Cole Betty Ruth Cole Mrs. Fred Carter Mrs. T. J. Hayes Mrs. Virgil Lincium Mrs. Donald Murfin Mark Murfin Mrs. Sam Pugh Mrs. Roy Malan Glenwood Malan and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Carrie Meador
Wherlee Norris
Lucile
Dewey Cole
Betty Ruth
Fred Carter
T. J. Hayes
Virgil Lincium
Donald Murfin
Mark
Sam Pugh
Church Schedules and Motto Emphasize Pastors Call
The notice lists Sunday School times for M. E. Church South Patoka Zion and Island Chapel with services at 9 45 a m 10 45 and 7 00 p m and 10 00 a m on Sundays Epworth League at 7 00 p m Preaching on the third Sunday and first Sunday Island Chapel. It ends with a preacher F M McKinney urging church participation and declaring the church the world’s biggest institution and spiritual mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of God
F. M. McKinney
Illinois Secretary of State warns on faulty 1936 license plates
The Illinois Secretary of State informs the public and the C H Hanson Company and the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York that license plates issued under the 1935 contract show deterioration. It orders compliance with enameled plate standards and warns of steps to protect the state's rights if not remedied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voic of
C. H. Hanson Company
Chicago
Illinois
Ashland Avenue
Springfield
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
West Erie Street
Ill
South
LaSalle St
State of Illinois
Secretary of State
Dandy Dozen Club Social At Miller Residence
The Dandy Dozen club met at Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller’s home Saturday night December 18. Members played games and contests with prizes awarded to Mrs Orville Genre and Mr Ralph Elliott. Refreshments of popcorn and candy were served as attendees departed late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Orville Genre
Ralph Elliott
Jamie, Weinsman
Ivan Cray
Baptist Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Supt Joe Stasik and preaching on the first and third Sundays in morning and evening. Morning worship 11 00 a m and evening 7 00 p m with Bro A L Smith noted. A young people rally is set for Mulberry Grove January 26 at 2 00 p m and an association Sunday School Convocation at Shobonier Baptist Church February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stasik
A. L. Smith
Dix
Mulberry Grove
Shobonier Baptist Church
Patoka Talent in W L S Amateur Program
Vandalia Lions Club sponsors three evenings of amateur barn dance style entertainment in Vandalia high school auditorium. Local youths Claire and Lucille Smith Beulah Wickersham Ralph Simcox Philip Wyant Dean Britt and Wayne Brumfield perform with W L S studio in Chicago guiding auditions and stage preparation. Potential sponsorship invites local groups to join the money making plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Lions Club
Vandalia High School
Chicago
Vandalia
Patoka
Claire
Lucille Smith
Beulah Wickersham
Ralph Simcox
Philip Wyant
Dean Britt
Wayne Brumfield
Marriage Said in Patoka Home of J M Smith
Miss Edith Bassett and Mark L Arnold were married Saturday evening at 7 o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Smith by Rev J M Smith. The bride is daughter of Elmer Bassett east of Patoka and the groom son of Ora Arnold. They will reside at the bride’s father’s home with good wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Smith
Edith Bassett
Mark L. Arnold
Elmer Bassett
Patoka
Ora Arnold
Revival attendance at M. E. Church invites all
The M. E. Church reports good revival attendance and invites all to services each evening at 7:00 and Sunday at 10:45. They expect up to 100 men and boys this morning hour and have extended in person and postal invitations. Rev Spurgeon will preach at Vernon Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon
Vernon
Miss Gwendolyn Thomas Visits Patoka Relatives
Miss Gwendolyn Thomas of San Oval visited this week with relatives and friends in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Thomas of
Sanoval
Relaives
Patoka
Marriage of Marion Belcher and Ann Harney in Chicago
A wedding unites Marion Belcher of Chicago and Miss Ann Harney of Escanaba Michigan on December 24. The bride graduated Escanaba High School and attended Northwestern University in Chicago. The groom, son of Mrs. Nellie Belceher of Decatur, lived in Patoka and Sandoval while in school and recently served in the army stationed at Ft Sheridan. Congratulations are sent by Patoka friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Belcher
Chicago
Ann Harney
Escanaba
Mich
Escanaba High School
Northwestern University
Nellie Belceher
Decatur
Patoka
Sandoval
Ft. Sheridan
Births in the community this week
Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Kissner a baby girl Jan 21. Mr and Mrs Ernest Lange announce a baby girl born Jan 20. Born to Mr and Mrs G W Heather Sunday Jan 12 a baby boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Belcher Thursday Jan 16 a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kissner
Ernest Lange
G. W. Heather
Lloyd Belcher
Birthday party for Mary Helen Humes observed
Miss Mary Helen Humes of Centralia celebrated her twelfth birthday Sunday at her grandmother Mrs. Fannie Chandler's home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hume and daughter Mary Helen, Miss Edna Leiniger, Miss Maybelle Malan, and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier with Alice and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Humes
Centralia
Dat Y
Fannie Chandler
Chas. Hume
Mary Helen
Edna Leininger
Vernon
Maybelle Malan
Greenville
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice and
Carroll
Hi Lite Class Meeting At Christian Church
The Hi Lite class of the Christian Church met at Thelma Pugh home on Thursday night January 16 with Gayle Belcher and Alice Anderson as hostesses. Fifteen attended and the evening included roll call scripture, a study plan, a good program, exchange of mystery pals, refreshments and social time. Lula Belcher and Evelyn Ballance will host in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Thelma Pugh
Gayle Belcher
Alice Anderson
Alta Pugh
Lula Belcher
Evelyn Ballance
Decatur Visitors Attend Dance Under Joe Sandercomq Orchestra
Misses Lucile Garrett Esther Wood Sandoval Ora Lee Kincaid and Messrs Robert Eagan Edgar Irvin and Jack Jennings visited Decatur Tuesday night for a dance directed by Joe Sandercomq hig orchestra a well known radio ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Garrett
Esther Wood
Sandoval
Ora
Lee Kincaid
Centralia
Robert Eagan
Edgar Irvin
Jack Jennings
Decatur
Joe Sandercomq
Illinois Central Starts Free Pick Up and Delivery Service
Effective Monday January 20 the Illinois Central System will offer free pick up and delivery to the door of every shipper or receiver of less than carload freight on its lines. The service covers fourteen states and uses local motor truck operators to handle door delivery from freight stations. Overnight delivery is possible and a single waybill will cover the entire movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois Central System
Illinois Central
L. A. Downs
Illinoi Central
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Ilinois Central
Rairoad
Christian Endeavor Program for January 26 1936
The program lists songs prayers scripture lesson from Eph 2 19 22 Leader's Talk two talks by Iris Ellis and Thelma Pugh piano solo by Dori Good solos by Alta Pugh poem by Lucile Field announcements closing song Bless be the Tie finale Leader Faye Field Benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Our
Dori Good
Tiris Ellis
Thelma Pugh
Alta Puch
God
Lucile Field
Faye Field
Assembly Program for Friday Morning Event 1936
The program lists Jan 24 1936 Friday morning at the Gym with acts including Song School Piano Solo Sue Crawford Reading Janita Easton Sone Mrs Eva Wasem and Mrs Inevald Settem Reading Mildred Wickersham Cornet Solo Sole Morey Readinge Marvin Walker Music Wayne Brimfield Mr Pott's Room Talk Rev Piland Sonm School Teacher Chladre Walker. Everyone is invited to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Crawford
Janita Easton
Eva Wasem
Inevald Settem
Mildred Wickersham
Cornet Sole—Sole Morey
Marvin Walker
Wayne Brimfield
Pott
Rev Piland
Chladre Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elliott
M. E. Church, South
Voice of
People
Patoka, Illinois
Edward J. Hughes
State of
MR. and
Mrs. Miller
Dwig
Diocna
Ramsey
Kirk
Ramsey Cagers
Grover Malan
Roberts
Griffin
Pope
Hunt
Casey
Fromm
Bass
Wasem
Walker
B. Adams
Malan
Kleysteuber
Nattier
Patoka Talant
W. L. S. Amatteur
M. E. Church
Christian Endeavor
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