Entries For Golden Gloves From Many Towns In Southern Illinois
The eighth annual Southern Illinois Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament starts February 10 in Centralia with rounds on February 11 and 17. Entries pour in from towns across the area as last year’s champions seek repeat glory in multiple weight divisions.
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Centralia
Bradley
Murphysboro
Marty Dames
St. Louis
Bill Bradley
Freddie Small
Jessie Paul Jenkins
West Frankfort
Jenkins
Merritt Wynn
Cecil Lewis
Howard Sligar
Golden Gloves
Red Sligar
William
Wee) Barrett
Eldorado
Salem
Illinois
Glen Barker
Barker
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Howard Thomas
Fort Worth
Texas
Eac
Udges
Southern Illinois
Wasem Truckers Win Ash Ley Tournament Final
The Wasem Truckers captured the independent tournament at Ash ley beating Ashley in the final. Other participants included Irvington Patoka Mt Vernon Silver Streaks DuQuoin and Centralia Shells with medals awarded after the victory.
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Wasem Truckers
Ashley
Irvington
Patoka
Vernon
DuQuoni
Centralia
Meeting in Medford Sparks Family Plans
A fragment talks about Dawson of Medford Oregon and his mother-in-law Mrs Liz, noting a three week period. Further context is unclear but implies family arrangements or visits.
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Dawson
Medford
Oregon
Liz
Patoka Granted Funds for Waterworks Project
Mayor J. C. Beery received a telegram from U. S. Senator C. Wayland Brooks announcing approval of Work Projects Administration allotment No 50253 for 21210 dollars to build a complete waterworks system in Patoka Illinois including excavation and related work.
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J. C. Beery
C. Wayland Brooks
U.S
Patoka
Washington, D. C
Ill
Work ‘Projects Administration
U. S
Obituary of Francis Leininger
Francis Leininger son of Mr and Mrs George Leininger born Shobonier Illinois November 6 1871 died January 22 1941 at his sons Vernon Illinois aged 69 years 2 months 16 days baptized 1925 Pentecostal church Vernon devoted member served church board survived by wife Addie and son Earl six brothers one grandson and many relatives Interment Vernon Cemetery Cox and Martin Morticians Funeral Friday January 24 1941 Vernon Pentecost Church 2:00 PM Rev J H Reeter officiating Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid during illness and death of husband and father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis. Leininger
George Leininger
Shobonier
Vernon
Addie Melton
Earl
IIL
Fred Leininger
Paton
Lewis
Jake
Ill
George
California
Willie
Wisconsin
Charley
Streeter
Ron
Vernon Pentecost Church
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Vernon Cemetery
Cox & Martin Morticians
Murfin
Addie Leininger
Earl Leininger
Scout Pot Luck Supper Court of Honor Meeting Set
The Boy Scouts announce the annual pot luck supper and Court of Honor and Board of Review will convene Monday February 10 at 6 30 PM in Patoka gym. All scouts scouters parents welcome and the public is invited. Bring a dish and watch for detailed program poster in next week’s paper.
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BOY Scouts
Court of Honor and Board of Review
Patoka Gym
R. W. Linder
Men Supper at Gymnasium Friday Night
The Men of the Methodist Church host a community supper Friday night February 7 at 6 30 in the local high school gym. Volunteers from the men will prepare and serve the meal to attendees including civic religious and industrial leaders. A program with singing readings and a speaker Mr Fred W Benkoe of Decatur formerly of Vienna Austria will recount his experiences under persecution. Tickets are on sale and a large crowd is anticipated with a fine menu planned.
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Methodist Church
Ft County
Fred W. Benkoe
Decatur
Vienna
Austria
Hitler
Benkoe
Vernon Restaurant Opens After Farm Sale
Jar and Mrs Joe Wikenhouser have opened a Vernon restaurant after buying a residence and property west of Vernon. The former owner Mrs Krug of Salem sold the site and the new business began the previous Wednesday. A general line of restaurant merchandise will be offered along with meals and short orders.
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Jar
Joe Wikenhouser
Vernon Hags
Vernon
Krug
Salem
Former Vandalia Boy Appears in Picture at Liberty Theatre
Jack Williams, Fayette county native from six miles northwest of Ramsey, stars in the new film Rolling Home to Texas with Tex Ritter. He sings and plays banjo with Cal Shrum and his Rhythm Rangers. Liberty Theatre Vandalia shows February 4 5 6 with a second feature on the same program each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Fayette Round Bingham
Ramsey
Vancounty
Adalia
Texas
Fayette County
Jack
Claude
Bingham
Lee Thompson
Vadnalia Brown Jug Ramblers
Tuscola
Tex Ritter
the Liberty
Weekend Visits Across Centralia Salem Bartelso and Vandalia
Mrs Cecil Fletcher of Springfield and her husband visited here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C D Martin visited in Salem Monday evening with Mr and Mrs L D Martin and son. Frank Miller and George Smith were business visitors in Salem recently. Bill Williams called in Bartelso Monday. J C Beery was a business visitor in Vandalia Monday morning. Mrs RyJ Stephens visited in Vandalia Sunday evening. Hurvey of Sandoval patient visited Patoka Sunday evening. Mr A D Martin and ith Martin visited Martin at the St in Centralia Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Richeson
St. Louis
O. F. Davis
Salem
Satuday
C. M. Rogier
Walter Diveley
Seymour
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Patoka
Patricia Spurgeoin
Darvin Jones
Junior Colege
Centralia
James Wasem
Willard McIntyre
Charles Griffin
Ashley
Thelma Riley
Winona Smith
P. J. Mojonnier
Carlexday
Cecil Fletcher
Springfield
C. D. Martin
L. D. Martin
Frank Miller
George Smith
Bill Williams
Bartelso
J. C. Beery
Vandalia
Ryj
Stephens
Hurvey
Sandoval
A . D. Martin
Ith Martin
Martin
St. In
Harry Dawson
Medford
Gon
Mra
O. J. Hill
B. Anderson
Jack
Nyndalia
Net Potts
Mrs. Jarson
Falls City
County farmers plan defense program for soil erosion
Marion County farmers will map a soil defense plan at a February 8 1941 meeting in Salem. Farm Adviser Blackburn announced the all day session from 9 30 a m to 3 p m in the courthouse. Alfred Tate University of Illinois soils specialist will discuss treatments to boost hybrid corn yields and erosion controls with practical crop rotations and methods.
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Marion County
Salem
Blackburn
Court House
AAA
Alfred Tate
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Electrification progress on Illinois farms nears halfway mark
G W Baxter of the Illinois Agricultural Association reports 41 percent of the state's 231000 farms have electric service. Rural lines total Dud miles and serve 94000 farm customers plus 30500 unserved nearby farms. Expansion in 1940 connected 30000 farms. 1941 is expected to bring more lines and many currently served but unused farms to connect.
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Illinois Farms
G. W. Baxter
Transportation Department
Illinois Agricultural Association
Baxter
Illinois
Shower for Mrs. Robert Johnstone in January gathering
Wednesday afternoon January 22 Mrs. Robert Johnstone received a shower at the home of Mrs. L. E. Green hosted by Mesdames Wallace Alexander Davis Jennings and O C Schroeder. Bingo games yielded prizes to Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. W M Cox. Gifts were unwrapped, refreshments served, and many nice items given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Alexander
Davis Jennings
O. C.schroeder
Robert Johnstone
L. E. Green
Howard Smith
W. M. Cox
Jonestone
J. W. Alexander
Raymond Britt
Lucille Field
Cecil Elliott
Charles Griffin
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Church Announcements for Sunday Services and Meeting
The notice lists 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Communion and Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 led by Bessie Perrine and Pearl Hudspeth. It notes strong interest in Christian Living in the Modern Home and invites all to attend these services and worship.
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Bessie Perrine
Pearl Hudspeth
Methodist Sunday School Attendance and Willmore College Quartet Visit
The Methodist Church reports 98 in Sunday School last Sunday, with $5.41 offering. Doris Adams celebrated, and Mrs Carrye Alexander’s Junior Girls class noted. Willmore Kentucky’s Asbury College Quartet led the evening service with songs and sermons, planning a return next year. Men’s Supper is set for Friday February 7 in the gym.
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Doris Adams
Bannet
Carrye Alexander
Lulu Troyer
Asbury College
Our College
Willmore
Kentucky
Ss Sessoo
Gedy J. Waesies
Baptist Church Seeks We Attend Sunday Services
A church reports 45 in attendance with a $115.9 collection. Bro Miller spoke on Heaven in morning service, urging Christians to consider their personal duty regarding beverage alcohol and to live by the royal law of love. Sunday order: Sunday School 9 30, preaching 10 45, evening 7.00.
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Bro. Miller
Vernon Methodist evangelist to speak at two churches
Vernon will host R. W. Linder at the Vernon Methodist church Sunday morning February 3 and at Zion church that night. Linder, once pastor at Herrin during the Reign of Terror, is billed with a well known song leader who was part of a quartet that sang around the world.
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Vernon
Methodist
R. W. Linder
Vrenon
Zion
Vernon Methodist Church
Herrin
Eader
Eighth Annual Golden Gloves Tournament at Centralia
Entries are still coming in for the Eighth Annual Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tourney at Centralia High School Gym Feb 10 11 and 17. The event attracts top regional amateurs with eligibility limited to five years prior. notable fighters from Murphysboro Benton and Royalton are expected to compete.
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Centralia
Oshibe Smallwood
Murphysboro
Herrin
West Frankfort
Buzz” Bradley
Chicago
Bill
Bradley Boys
Geo. Johnson
Royalton
Clyde Goddard
Anna
Johnson
Benton
Vernon
McMillan
Corsere
Adams
Simkovich
Chapeeee
Ign
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Francis Leininger
Vandalia Boy
Liberty Theatre
Louie Davidson
James Thompson
Dale Thomeson
Patric Pai
Centralia Gymnasium
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