Mrs Philip Carter Buried Saturday
Lucy Frances Walden daughter of John and Julia Walden was born October 8 1854 in Wilson county Tennessee. She moved to Illinois in 1861 and settled near Patoka. She married Philip Carter March 18 1874. She joined Diamond Spring Baptist church and they were baptized June 7 1874. They had seven children three sons predeceased her. Her husband died August 28 1924. She died at her daughter Esta Cox home in Wenona Illinois. She leaves four children Fred Floyd Amsy and Esta fifteen grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral Saturday June 25 at the Baptist church with Rev J M S officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Frances Walden
John
Julia Walden
Wilson County
Tennessee
Illinois
Patoka
Philip Carter
Diamond Spring
Esta Cox
Wenona
Fred
Floyd
Amsy
Esta
Charles Pigg
Ella Alexander
Della Johnstone
James Walden
Holder
Drawing on Display in Office Window
A State Hospital Lincoln patient famed for drawing train pictures after watching nearby tracks. a local resident Bob Eagan provided a window display drawing showing three engines attached to a mail car and coaches. The artwork impresses with spacing and straight lines despite freehand approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Lincoln
Bob Eagan
Bob
Sandoval Students Enter State Agriculture Judging Contest
Donald Lee of Sandoval Community High School led five team entries at the Illinois state judging contest in Champaign on June 17 and 18. Dale Nattier and Orval Troutt placed well in corn with a fifth place team finish and Troutt ninth individually among 1600 competitors from 167 teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee
Sandoval Community High School
Champaign
Sandoval School
Edgar Swagler
Howard Hoffman
Bryl Schaubert
Earl Lutz
Alfred Chigoi
Billie Bohner
Oliver Spitler
Leo Voss
Dale Nattier
Orval Troutt
Harold Bradford
Dale Redburn
Patoka
Dale
Orval
Sandoval Euchre Club Hosts Afternoon Games
Mrs. Richard Stokes of Shattuc entertained the Sandoval Euchre Club in the club rooms Thursday afternoon. Three tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Kate Sweeney of Odin first, Mrs. Joe Thomas second. Raffle prizes went to Mrs. Joe Hitpas, and consolation to Regina Pohlman with sleeper prize to Regina Pohlman. Guests included Agnes Stokes and Flora Jane Gibson. Dainty refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stokes
Shattuc
Euchre Club
Kate Sweeney
Odin
Joe Thomas
Joe Hitpas
Regina Pohlman
Agnes Stokes
Flora Jane Gibson
Centralie
Morrixonville and Bronxville Families Visit Sister
Mr Neal Payne of Morrisonville Illinois Mrs King Gould of Bronxville New York spent time with their sister Mrs Elza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Payne
Morrinsonville, Linois
King ‘Gould
Bronxville, New York
Mrs
Elza
Sunday School Picnic at Pana Illinois
Vernon Pentecostal Sunday School members held an all day meeting and picnic at Kitchell Park Pana Illinois on June 26. The event featured Vandalia church choir Gladys Caralock Verna Ryan and speakers Paul Grant Nolton Davis S B Grant with about 300 attendees from several Sunday Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pentecostal Sunday School
Kitchell Park
Pana
Illinois
Vandalia Church
Gladys Caralock
Verna Ryan
Vandalia
Paul Grant
Louisville
Bro
Nolton Davis
Mt. Vernon
Grant
Vernon Church
Postage Rates on First Class Mail Announced
F A Tilton, third assistant post master general, issues rates effective after July 6. Letters and first class matter for local and rural delivery cost 3 cents per ounce or fraction. Business reply letters 38 cents per ounce plus 1 cent per letter. Air mail 8 cents per ounce for the first and 13 cents for each additional ounce. No change for postal cards private mailing post cards or local letters at non carrier offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Tilton
Air Mail
Local Boy Weds Dix Young Lady
Miss Nell Hawkins wed Joseph O. Outhous in Chicago on June 24 1932. The ceremony at Belden Baptist Church was performed by Dr. Fulton. Attendants were Ruby Riley and Howard B. Lock. The couple honeymooned at Turkey Run Indiana and will reside at 4849 Concord Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Hawkins
Dix
Illinois
Nell Hawkins
Joseph O. Outhous
FE. M. Outhous
Patoka
Fulton
Belden Baptist Church
Chicago
Ill
Ruby Riley
Howard B. Lock
Birthday Party for Alice Brumfield
A birthday party was held Saturday afternoon June 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield west of Patoka in honor of their daughter Alice who turned eleven. Guests played games and refreshments of lemonade and cake were served at four o clock by Mrs Brumfield assisted by her daughter Mrs Virden Towler. Attending were Tuanita Easton Mildred and Alice Beckler Vivian Herrin Fayetta and Maxine Belcher Opa Bryant Geneva Cox Erma Belcher Helen Towler Ruby Cole Genevieve Bryant Iris Belcher Oleta Roseman Lora Paine Betty Ellen and Glexy Dean Towler and Ada Mae Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brumfield
Patoka
Alice
Patoka Native Halvern Norris to Depart for Teheran
Halvern Norris arrives at Effingham to visit his parents E N Norris and wife before leaving for Teheran Persia after a month at home. He formerly lived in Patoka and has been stationed at the American Embassy Office in Tokyo Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvern’ Norris
Effingham
E. N. Norris
Hal
Tokyo
Japan
Teheran
Persia
Tour through Southeast Missouri Sees Scenic Beauty and Road Woes
W B Chilton and wife with L M Black and wife toured to Cairo Illinois, Campbell Missouri and Anna Illinois, returning via Cape Girardeau and Centralia. They noted abundant crops nearby and praised scenery, but cited a shortage of tourist accommodations on new routes under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Chilton
L. M. Black
Cairo
Ill
Missouri
Campbell
W. B
Cape Girardeau
Anna
Centralia
Great National Cemetery
Mounds
L. M. Black and
Patoka
Jessie Mae Black
M. E. South Young People Entertained
Members of the M. E. South Young People Sunday School class met June 17 at LT Welker with Mrs. Hugh Jensen and Miss Nellie Houston hosting. Mary Caldwell chosen devotional leader and Elizabeth Simcox to lead singing. After a treasure hunt they enjoyed games and refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake before departing late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’ S
Welker
Hugh Jensen
Nellie Houston
P. D. Outhouse
Margaret Ballance
Mary Caldwell
Elizabeth Simcox
Businss
Stated Meeting of O. E. S. Lodge Initiates Alma M. Peek
At a Monday night stated meeting of the O. E. S. Lodge Alma M. Peek was initiated. A social time followed with homemade ice cream and cake served by Miss Ruby Cain Mrs. Katie Nattier Mrs. Mary Hudspeth and Mr. Ernie Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. Lodge
Alma M. Peek
Ruby Cain
Katie Nattier
Mary Hudspeth
Ernie Nattier
threshing ring meets at Hill home for annual business gathering
The threshing ring held its annual business and social night at the Hill home north of town on June 29. Members and families discussed plans for the upcoming season and approved threshing rates of 2 and 4 cents per bushel for oats and wheat with a pound of red top seed. Attendees included James W. Thompson and wife, Seth Martin and family, Louie Davidson, Wilmer Meador and family, Anna Davidson, Artie Rogier and family, Millard Rogier and family, Chas Foltz and family, Dale Thompson and wife, Tom Pugh and wife, Lem Meador, and Frank Hatch and family from Vernon. Eight gallons of home made ice cream followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hill
James W. Thompson
Seth Martin
Louie Davidson
Wilmer Meador
Anna Davidson
Artie Rogier
Millard Rogier
Chas, Foltz
Dale Thompson
Tom Pugh
Lem Meador
Frank Hatch
Vernon
Financial report for Magassi Cemetery fund
An ice cream supper on June 18 raised 36.46 for Magassi Cemetery. Donations from Mary Bowers Jessie Walker Cora Ballance Ed Anderson Sr. Linton totaled 4 21. It urges those who have not yet contributed to send funds to Claude Walker, secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magassi Cemetery
Mary Bowers
Jessie Walker
Cora Ballance
Ed Anderson
Sr. Linton
Claude Walker
Miss Doroth y Wasem Weds California Man
Miss Dorothy Wasem daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Wasem of Patoka wed Harry G Dawson son of Mrs Florence Schenke of San Francisco in a quiet service at the bride’s home on Monday June 27 Rev J M Smith officiated The couple will reside in San Francisco A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony and many friends attended including Mrs Bettie Clark Henrietta Miss Henrietta of Decatur and Mrs Wilma Crawford among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wasem
Louie Wasem
Patoka
Harry G. Dawson
Florence Schenke
San Francisco
Calif
J. M. Smith
Bro. Smith
Porter Simcox
Walter Renner
DeKalb
Winona Stephens
University of Illinois
Trenton
Illinois
Dawson
Bay City Box Co
Bettie Clark
Henrietta
Decatur
Wilma Crawford
Merritt Caldwell
Mary
8S. M. Spurgeon
Undertaking Firm Smith and Jolliff Change Ownership
The firm Smith & Jolliff undertakers and embalmers changed ownership early this week. New managers are F. M. Smith and Marcus Cox with Cox newly certified in embalming. Harold Joliff shifts to run the Vernon hardware store once tied to the undertaker business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Jolliff
F. M. Smith
Marcus Cox
Roy Cox
Vernon
Harold Joliff
Friday Evening Bridge Club Pot Luck Sup Hosted
The Friday Evening Bridge Club held a pot luck supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bellamy. Bridge was played during the evening with Miss Mora Sherman as a guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bellamy
Miss Mora Sherman
Vandalia Couple Wed in Vandalia Saturday
Virgil Crane of Bear Grove township and Velma Brummit were married in Vandalia on June 18 and will reside with the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Crane
Bear Grove Township
Velma Brummit
Vandalia
Vernon 4-H Club Holds Meeting and Demonstrations
The Marian Gretchen 4-H Foods club met at Melba Hathaway's home on Saturday June 25 with all members present except one. A business session preceded a Welsh rarebit Mocant Dutch cherry pot pie and perfection salad demonstration by Reba Meador and Vivian Wolff. The group adjourned to meet next Saturday afternoon with Reba Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Gretchen 4-H Foods Club
Melba Hathaway
Reba 'Meador
Vivian Wolff
Reba Meador
Vernon Rebekahs Meet Marks Birthday Committee Event
Last Tuesday evening the Vernon Rebekahs were entertained after lodge by the birthday committee Mrs Lucy Lake Mrs Ferne Brown and Miss Audree Green Refreshments of homemade ice cream and wafers were served and a social time enjoyed Mrs Mayme Robinson of Bloomington visited the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Lucy Lake
Ferne Brown
Audree Green
Mayme Robinson
Bloomington
Decatur Visitors Attend Patoka Wedding
Mrs. Bettle Clark and her daughter Miss Henrietta of Decatur spent the week in Patoka and attended the wedding of Miss Dorothy Wasem. Rev. H Murphy and his wife and son Bryan, former Patoka residents now in Clarksdale, were here Thursday visiting friends and at the Young Peoples Assembly.
Young People’s Assembly Concludes Banquet and Elections in Patoka
The seventeenth annual Young People’s Assembly of the M. E. Church South met in Patoka with 50 delegates led by President Margaret Carico of Murphysboro. The program featured banquets vesper services two pageants and election of officers for the coming year with Carico re-elected president and officers from Patoka Cairo and other towns. Delegates departed Friday afternoon after a full four day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Assembly
M. KE. Church
South
Margaret Carico
Murphysboro
Patoka
John Cobb
Diy
W. T. Mathis
O. H. Free
Centralia
John B. Cobb
Newman
Georgia
E. T. Fowler
Louisville
Kentucky
O. E. Moerner
Nashville
Tenn
M. D. Ballance
Roberts
el Dara
Assembly
Taps
Maurice Willis
Roy Purdue
Odin Charge
Howard Willis
Marian Allen
Carbondale
Donald Kepner
Salem
Miss Carico
Robert Jacobs
Paul Tooms
Margaret Heininger
Norman Waller
Glen
Golda Himes
Waverly
Wanda Corzine
Joyce Ballarby
Lillia Mae Jackson
Teddy Points
Donald Martin
Taylorville
Alice White
Mildred Berrie
Thelma Waterman
Bertha Jacob
Pittsfield
Leona Easley
New Canton
Charlene Garner
Hester Easley
Lola Roberts
Freddie Reeves
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Sandoval Euchre Club Entertained
Alice Brumfield
M. E. South
California
Vernon Rebekahs
Young Peoples Assembly
O. H. Sweitzer
Marion
F. Corzine
The
New
Africa
Korea
the Zion Church
Hazel Oller
Zion
Rev. Cady
Rushville
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