Debates and Disasters Highlight Frayed Nation
A collage of early 1930s events spans debt talks between the U S and Britain, a Jacksonville youth confessing to a Wabash switch suicide attempt, fatal air crashes, a St Louis saloon raid, Hoover and Roosevelt council, lame duck session forecasts, and regional crime and politics notes across Illinois and Texas.
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Sen. Borah
U. S
Great Britain
Jacksonville
Decatur
Texas
Chicago
Nashville
Watertown
Wisconsin
Banner Elk
N. C
St. Louis
Hoover
Roosevelt
United States
Bond County
Pocahontas
Birger
R. Green
Oklahoma
Slim McGuire
Illinois State Bank of Assumption
Franklin Roosevelt
Cleveland
Womens Voters League of
Ilinois
Southern Methodists
Nokomis
McGovern
Terry
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Patoka Rebekahs Install 1938 Officers in Lodge
The Patoka Rebekahs held installation for the 1938 officers on Wednesday evening June 18. Elsie Gray acted as installing deputy and Ina Anderson as marshal with other officers named. A post-ceremony meal followed, and attendance was large. Donald Wilson is listed as sick this week.
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Evenine
Omrs
Elsie Gray
Fig
Ina Anderson
Marshall
Mra Maadalene Porter
Hara Magee
Depuy
Noble
Mias Bettie Simcox
Ruby Eagan
Mae Pacanyreasurer
Anna Saeieher
Peddicords
Rye Alander
Sods R
Ipebyers
Jessie R
Donald Wilson
Regis
Death of Mrs. Viola Pugh in Centralia home
Obituary notes Viola H. Pugh born September 24 1854 Kentucky died January 24 1933 at 78. She married twice first to Thomas Turner then Obadiah Pugh, has a daughter and seven stepchildren. Funeral held January 26 at the North Fork Primitive Baptist church burial at Patoka. She left a large family including brother John Ball and many grandchildren. Centralia report discusses local crime and civic issues amid hold ups and debates over wheel tax and city spending.
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Viola H. Pugh
Kentucky
Thomas Turner
Obadiah Pugh
Frank
Jess Pugh
Tom
Henry
Sam Pugh
Jessie Adams
Denver Adams
John Pugh
Christ
North Fork Primitive Baptist Church
John Ball
Campbellsburg
Dora McDole
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank McDole
Nokomis
Patoka
Nerces
Marion Pope
Vandalia
Centralia
Burlington Railroad Crossing
South Locust
Route Two
Salem
Dean Martin Recovering On Road Trip From Chicago Visit
Wes Martin and Roy Jones went from their town to Cowden to pick up Ira Martin and then to Chicago to visit Dean Martin who had been on the sick list for a week. They found him improving and the group spent the day together before returning in record time.
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Wes Martin
Roy Jones
Cowden
Ira Martin
Chicago
Dean Martin
A Romance of the North Woods Serial Debuts
Low A Romance of the North Woods centers on Young John Steele son of timber baron Tom Belknap who clashes with his father over a Kampfest operation. He uncovers a rival fight aided by a courageous heroine Ellen Richards in a brisk serial tale promising action and intrigue.
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Tom Belknap
Kampfest
John
John Steele
Ellen Richards
Vernon Lady Dies En Route To New Mexico
Nora Gertrude Holt born January 28 1887 died January 19 1983 in Tucumcari New Mexico. Only daughter of Martin and Lizzie Holt she married October 16 and had nine children with her husband. Surviving children include Herbert M Claude Henry and Mrs Charles C Moore and others. a grandson Herbert Jr and half brother Ransom Doolen. She joined the M E Church at Arnold Chapel in 1961 and was active in church work. her death is mourned by many in her neighborhood.
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Nora Gertrude Holt
Martin
Lizzie V. Holt
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Seree Mones
SH Msath
Marion
Irma
Herbert M
Chicago
Claude
Henry
Albuquerque
Charles C. Moore
Greenville
Charles
Gertrude
Lyle
New Administration Names Appointees in Local Posts
Clark Simcox of Patoka appointed to head maintenance of the road patrol from Patoka to Centralia. Local friends celebrate his selection as Republicans lose ground and Democrats gain influence in Springfield.
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Springfield
Clark Simcox
Patoka
Centralia
Clark
Death by own action of Miss Alice E Nichols
The death of Miss Alice E Nichols at her home east of Patoka is reported. She was 17, a student at Sandoval and Patoka High Schools, converted at Zion Methodist Church, and mourned by her father Ankney D Nichols and sisters Grace Lucille and Selah May. Funeral at Zion Church conducted by Rev Ralph Willis.
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Miss Nichols
Patoka
Sandoval
Casind Siter
Amil
Alice Elizabeth Nichols
Ankney D
Edith Nichols
Foster Township
Zion Methodist Church
Sanday
Aother
Annee
Grace Lucille
Selah May
Dayne Walker
Zion Church
Ralph Willis
Clay City
Humphrey
Jones Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs A J McClelland in Edinburg Texas
Lucretia Jane Wooters born Oct 2 1858 Marion County Illinois died Dec 31 1932 Edinburg Texas aged 74 years 2 months 29 days. She married Andrew J McClelland Dec 1 1881 and had a son and a daughter who died in infancy. husband died 1916. Survived by son T H McClelland seven grandchildren two sisters and one brother and many relatives. She lived in Marion County until three years ago then moved with her son to Texas. She was a longtime member and faithful worker in McClelland Chapel M P church and president of McClelland Ladies Aid for years.
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Lucretia Jane Wooters
Marion County
Illinois
Edinburg
Texas
Andrew J. McCleLland
M. P
McClelland Chapel
McClelland Ladies Aid
T. H. McClelland
Frances
Beulah
Wilburn
John
Jean
James
Jane
Indiana Freight Truck Ditch After Weekend Rain
A heavy rain over the weekend sent water over a rural road near the Rhinard farm south of Fairman. A large Indiana freight truck with a load of bottles ran into the ditch, becoming mired for hours as Vandalia wrecker crews freed it. The two crewmen and two young women escaped uninjured, and the journey resumed Sunday night as bottles may still be fillable for the Fourth of July user.
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Rhinard Farm
Fairman
Indiana
Alice Mojonnier Wins In Essay Contest
Miss Alice Mojonnier daughter of Philip Mojonnier of Patoka won third prize in her district for an essay on What Dairymen Gain by Organization. The contest invited high school age children whose parents sold milk to the company across fifteen districts including Southern Clindis and Eastern Missouri. Gold medal engraved with her name was awarded to the district’s top entries.
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Clindis
Missouri
Alice Mojonnier
Philip Mojonnier
West O
Meeting of Intermediate Class of M. E. Church
The Intermediate Class of the M. E Church met at Miss Lana Belcher's home Saturday at two. After devotional time the class organized with Wanda Satin as President, Betty Altoni as Vice President, Mary Eaglin as Secretary, and Patricia Spurgeon as Reporter. The class was named Suhehine Class and refreshments were served.
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M. E
Lana Belcher
Dloven
Wanda Satin
Betty Altoni
Mary Eaglin
Patricia Spurgeon
Suhehine
Women’s Club Invites County Gatherings for Pot Luck
County Woman’s Club president Mrs Cecil Kell invites members to join the Pateka Household Science Club in Centralia Community Room on February 3 1938 for a 1 PM pot luck dinner. Attendees are asked to bring plates silverware cups and any dish.
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County Woman’s Club
Cecil Kell
Salon
Pateka Household Science Club
Centralia
Patoka church to stage Lost Church play in Vernon
Patoka M E Church plans the play Lost Church at Vernon Gym on January 28 at 7 30 p m. The event is a church program. Dewitt Jennings and James Waxem were business visitors in Salem on Thursday.
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Patoka M. E. Church
Vernon
Vernon Gym
Dewitt Jennings
James Waxem
Salem
Obituary Henry H. Cook of Sandoval obituary
Henry H. Cook born October 22 1836 in Cardington Ohio died January 21 1923 at his daughter Grace Kratzers home in Sandoval aged 86 years 2 months 29 days He married Mary Jeane Webster on August 27 1872 in Delaware Ohio They had two sons and three daughters Alice Izora died in infancy They moved to Sandoval in 1902 and remained in the Christian Church There are two surviving daughters Nellie Haworth and Grace Krater plus two sons Jay F Cook and Albert D Cook two sisters Mary Jack Belinda Sherman and a brother Amos K Quick He leaves twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren The obituary notes his community regard and loss to the church and mentions his neighbors attendance at illness and life uncertainties
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Henry H. Cook
Seth
Nellie Yunk
Cardington
Ohio
Grace Kratzer
Sandoval
Mary Jeane. Webster
Delaware
Alice Izora
Christian Church
Cook
sHenry Cook
Mary Jack
Belinda Sherman
Johnstown
Amos K. Quck
Chicago
Jay F. Cook
Moline
Albert D. Cook
Joliet
Nellie Haworth
Pétor
Alma Rural Route resident Carl Hines visits Patoka
Carl Hines of Alma Rural Route visited Patoka yesterday for reasons not specified in the brief note.
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Carl Hines
Alma Rural Route
Patoka
Smith Dalrymple Returns as Bridgeport Leader Editor
Bridgeport Leader restores its former editor with Smith Dalrymple back on the job. The eight column all home print paper indicates capable work as the copy is prepared from draft to mechanical finish. Bridgeport residents greet the familiar editor’s return with approval.
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Bridgeport Leader
Smith Dalrymple
Smithstown
Bridgeport
Cetiralia Health Upgrades Vaccination Drive Citywide
The Health Department reports improvement in smallpox and scarlet fever epidemics, credited to complete vaccination of Centralia schools and other public spaces. No pupil may enter school buildings without a physician certificate proving recent smallpox vaccination.
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Health Department
Centralia
Adams Seeks Renewal for The Register
W. J. Adams, formerly of this place, renews his registration while Billings Montana reports severe winter weather. He notes nine inches of snow in the last 48 hours and temperatures as low as nineteen below zero a few days earlier.
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Billings
Mont
Ninteen
Springfield and Jacksonville visitors greet Patoka locals
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Springfield and Jacksonville visited home folks in Patoka yesterday bringing news and fellowship to neighbors in the rural town.
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Frank Miller
Springfield
Jacksonville
Patoka
Illinois U Dominate Michigan on Their Floor in 22-17 Victory
Illinois U handed Michigan a 22 to 17 defeat on Michigan’s floor in Urbana. The Illini used zone defense to limit Tast Belf n TUrd to only one field goal. The two teams were tied near the end as Illinois prepared for a clash at Ann Arbor Saturday night.
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Illinois U
Michigan
Urbana
Illini
Ann Arbor
Madison
Wis
Badgers
Iowa
Centralia
Bakers
St. Louis Sugar
Springfield
John O’ Connors
Ray Star
Ray
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Ramsey
Brownstown
Koehler
Diveley
Godsey
Bayles
Sat Miller
Fisher
Patoka
Eco Ee Griffin
Ballance
Lire Brumfield
Carter
O Eagan
Morey
Oo J. Belcher
Get
Walker
Vandalia
Mulberry Grove
Tower Hill
St. Elmo
Oconee
Hillsboro
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Viola Pugh
North Woods
Harold Titus
Vernon Lady
Alice E. Nichols
A. J. McClelland
M. E. Church
Womens
Cetiralia
W. J. Adams
SPORT
Central City
Fetgatter
Cay Gansauer
Ono
Tate
Benefiel
Gansauer
Wilkinson
Ore
Nieman
Feria
Biagi
O's
Futrell
Eh Fisher
Eel
Potts
Riley
Gray
Malan
Waestatt
Patol
Mt. Vernon
Pearing
Spurgeon
Farina
Sandovals
Patnka
Outhouse
Northwesttern Silini
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