Illinois Products Exposition Planned at State Fair
Illinois officials announce an Illinois Products Exposition to run August 16 to 23 at Springfield during the State Fair. About 30 000 square feet in Textile and Machinery Hall will host exhibits, divided into displays and commercial sections with fees for selling goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Funk
Buy-inois Products Commission
Springfield
Ilinois
Geo. C. Wharton
Buy- Thinois-Products Commission
N. LaSalle Street
Chicago
Ill
M. E. Jones
Patoka Household Science Club Holds June Meeting
The Patoka Household Science club met Saturday with seventeen members and seven guests. President Mrs. O A Nattier led the session, songs, pledge, and prayers. A July 24 picnic at Kitchell Park in Pana for members and families was announced, meeting at F M Smith's at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Household Science Club
O. A. Nattier
Kitchell Park
Pana
Menters
F. M
Tigg Heten Nattier
Lucile Field
Ed Anderson Family Notice Visit by Morgan Henry and Courson
Ed Anderson family announces visitors Sunday from Morgan Henry and Courson fairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
Morgan Henry and
Courson Fairies
Dickey Riley Struck By Car Saturday Night
Dickey Riley, young son of Mrs Lula Riley of Patoka, was hit by a car driven by Lester Griffin of Fosterburg near the Field home Saturday evening. He ran into the street to avoid a firecracker and suffered a slight brain concussion but recovered quickly the next day and recalled nothing of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey Riley
Lula Riley
Patoka
Lester Griffin
Fosterburg
Dickey
Seth Martin
Jennie Smith Yard
Walker
Popular Young Couple Married at Home of Groom’s Aunt
John Anderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson of Patoka married Miss Elizabeth Frisby youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Frisby of Stringtown Rev J M Smith of Patoka officiated attended by Irvin Metzger and Nellie Blankinship wedding party then traveled to Patoka for supper at the groom’s home guests included Mr and Mrs Marle Anderson of Centxolia before heading to Woodriver Illinois where the groom works as stock man at Stocker Plumbing Co they will reside there with friends extending best wishes for a long and happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Henry
Shobonier
John Anderson
Ed Anderson
Patoka
Elizabeth Frisby
Thomas Frisby
Stringtown
J. M. Smith
Irvin Metzger
Boulder M E Church Dedication Draws Crowds
The new M E Church in Boulder was dedicated last Sunday with Rev Harmon of McKendree College as keynote speaker. Attendees from Patoka included Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson, Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson, Mr and Mrs John Blankinship and Mae Simcox, Mr and Mrs Jasper Tune, Mr and Mrs Archie Hopkins, Rev Monroe Smith and wife, Mae Eagan, Mrs Mindora Hagan, John Barnes and family, and Roy Ballance and wife, with cash and pledges enough to clear remaining debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Harmon
McKendree College
Patoka
Charles B. Anderson
Donald Wilson
John Blankinship
Mae Simcox
Jasper Tune
Growing Through Expansion Subject of Local Church News
The Christian Science Lesson-Sermon on June 29 centers on the Comforter and Spirit of truth with citations from Isaiah and John. It notes Science and Health definitions as divine Mind and the path to all truth, plus program items by Myrtle Rogier and Bro. Lockard and a piano solo by Irene Malan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Isaiah
Mary Baker Eddy
Myrtle Rogier
Bro. Lockard
Francis Eee
Marie Belcher
Irene Malan
Myrna Carter
Pastor Willis To Return For Sunday Services
Rev Willis returns from Crestwood Kentucky where he attended Pastor s Summer School. He will preach at Island Chapel and Patoka Sunday July 6 in the morning at Island Ranch in the evening. Rev Humphrey of Odin leads Fourth Quarter camp meeting at Island.
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Willis
Crestwood
Island Cnage
Patoka
Island’ Chapel
Isla 1
Humphrey
Odin
Couple Married at Centralia in June Ceremony
Clark Parkinson of Centralia and Miss Thelma Adams of Mount Vernon wed Saturday June 14 at 3 pm in the home of Rev. A M Stickney First Methodist Church Centralia. Rev Stickney officiated with a ring ceremony. The bride wore blue crepe and a matching blue hat. Thelma Adams is the daughter of Hardin Adams of Mount Vernon and a Mount Vernon Township High School graduate class of 1928. Parkinson is the son of J C Parkinson of Centralia and a 1928 graduate. They will reside in Mount Vernon where Parkinson works at Mount Vernon Furnace Co as a molder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Parkinson
Centralia
Thelma Adams
Mount Vernon
A. M. Stickney
First Methodist Church
Stickney
Hardin Adams
Mount Vernon Township
Parkinson
J. C. Parkinson
Zion Church Epworth League Program Featured July 6
Zion Church presents an Epworth League program on Sunday night July 6 with hymns prayers and scripture readings headed by Lila Williams Hilda McNicol Lois McNicol Thelma Nichols Juanita Neilson Dorothy McNicol Frances Neilson Pauline McNicol and Alice Nichols A duet and piano solo accompany talks and a closing league benediction bearing titles such as In The Garden The Sabbath and Jesus Interprets the Law with readings from Exodus Isaiah Luke and Ezekiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Epworth League
Addis Walton
Luke
Mary ‘Willae
Lila Williams
Hilda McNicol
Lois McNicol
Thelma Nichols
Baptist Church Officers and Teachers Elected
The article lists Baptist church officers and teachers elected for six months. Superintendent Orville Geare. Assistant Marion Outhouse. pianist Inene Malan. chorister Alice Britt. teachers include Rose Mae Warner Rose Chandler Marie Belcher Kate Davis Artie Rogier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Geare
Millard Operai
Malan
Loretta Geare
Alice Britt
Marie Belcher
Rose Mae Warner
Rose Chandler
Roy Malan
Kate Davis
Wilma
Rogier
Artie Rogier
You Irving
Cath Fe
J. M
Lillie
Natssistant
J. R. Carter
Een Ciaeer
Wooters
Ers
LOY
P.A
Sident
Marion Outhouse
t—Rose Chandler
Ara A Aconnier
M E Church News League Meeting Highlights Sunday Theme
A large turnout attended the M E Church League gathering Tuesday evening. The program featured lessons on the Sabbath including What do people today think that Sunday is for and What was the early American Puritan idea of Sunday. Bertha Belcher, Florence Cain, Ruby Eagan, and Marvin Ballance spoke. Ruby Eagan was named next week’s leader.
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League
Ruth
N ‘Yin
Bro. Farrell
Bertha Belcher
Eagan
Florence Cain
Ruby Eagan
Reesingeret Alge Troyerymn
Marvin Ballance
Mary Wasem
Alice Anderson
Alvin Belcher
Rev
Farrell
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Jennie Smith at 77
Mrs. Jennie Smith celebrated her 77th birthday with a family gathering at her home on Sunday June 29. Nellie and Ivan hosted at home with extended relatives including Seth Martin Cecil Martin Henry Wernsman Allie Wernsman James Wernsman Paul Prott and George Smith. They shared a plentiful noon meal and departed wishing many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith
Mrs. Smith
Nellie
Ivan
Seth Martin
Cecil Martin
Henry Wernsman
Allie Wernsman
Stonington
James Wernsman
Former Patoka Lady Visits Old Home Town
Nellie Blankinship, formerly of Patoka, returns to Decatur with relatives from Washington DC and others. She and Mrs. Claibannone visit relatives and friends before returning to Decatur on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Blankinship
Degatur
D. F. Blankinship
Kellie E “Balan
Hand
Washington
D. C
Clark
Decatur
Miss Juanita Lee Visits Miss Alice Field in Newton
Miss Juanita Lee of Newton is spending several days with Miss Alice Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Lee
Newton
Game Warden Visits Towler Boys Repeats Patoka Vandalia Patrols
A game warden made another visit to local families, including the Towler boys, citing license concerns. Reports mention attempts to obtain licenses for nets at Patoka and Vandalia but were unsuccessful.
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Towler Boys
Patoka
Vandalia
Sooner Mutual Benefit Association Names Mark Henson
Mr Seesee of the Sooner Mutual Benefit Association is named Mark Henson. Both mother and child are reported as getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seesee
Meee Ogapa Benefit
Jacob Chance Buried in Sandoval
Jacob Chance born May 14, 1855 died June 28, 1930 at his home south of Salem at age 75 years 1 month 14 days. Survived by Carry Kleinschmidt widow son Walter and brothers Charles John Fred Chance in Sandoval Harry Chance Patoka and sisters Ada Martin Mrs Charles Martin Salem Mrs G W Shanafelt Wood River Ill and Mrs F G Lewis Sandoval. Funeral in Sandoval M E Church conducted by Rev J M Smith with burial in Sandoval cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Chance
Salem
Marki
Kleinschmidt
Walter
Charles
John
Fred Chance
Sandoval
Harry Chance
Patoka
Ada Martin
Charles Martin
G. W. Shanafelt
Wood River
Ill
M. E. Church
J. M. Smith
Lancaster Man Dies in 1930 at 43
Lloyd Gerrish born Jan 21 1887 near Patoka Ill departed life June 29 1930 aged 43 years 5 months 8 days. He married Elizabeth Putman Jan 2 1912 and they had two children James Ralph aged 3 and Bonnie Lee aged 1. Funeral at Neuyte Church conducted by Rev J M Smith with burial in Harrison cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola M
William
Levi H. Gerrish
Neuyte Church
J. M. Smith
Harrison
Mrs C V Farmer Injured in Fall
Mrs ei Farmer of Denver Colorado has fractured her will necessitating crutches. Her son Leland has arrived from Tampico Mexico and will stay with the family during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Cruchies
Leland
Tampico
Mexico
Patoka Man Owns Best Holstein Herd in Illinois
Claude Adams of Patoka owned the top registered Holstein herd in Illinois after evaluating fourteen hundred herds. The Adams herd led in both milk production and butterfat, marking a state high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
BEST
Claude Adams
Ilinois
Wind Storm Strikes Patoka Sunday Evening
A severe wind storm hit Patoka around nine o'clock Sunday evening causing damage to trees and telephone lines. Several trees toppled in different directions including toward the west and northeast, with the storm lasting only a short time.
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Patoka
Humes travel update from Heyworth couple in Utah
Mr and Mrs Joe Humes left Heyworth May 5 on a western states tour and are now in Ogden Utah They have met friends in several states including the Jimmerson Cahill Sackett and Dreassueaux families of Idaho They plan to return to Illinois about July 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Ogden
Utah
Jimmerson
Jim
John Cahill
Sackett
Lewis Dreassueaux
Idaho
Epensione Ark
Illinois
Chamber of Commerce Good Will Air Tour plans
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce will run a four day Good Will Air Tour August 20 to 23 covering two thousand miles with 50 airplanes. Governor Louis L. Emmerson backs the effort to spur airport construction, improvements, and interest in national air races in Chicago after the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Alee Reed
Local visitors from Shawnee and Chicago visit Wilber Carter family
Wilber Carter and wife and Miss Hazel Anderson of Shawnee Oklahoma have been in the area with relatives for several days. They were Chicago visitors last week, staying with Wilber's sister Mrs Muriel Stasick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Wilber Carter
Hazel
Manners and the Scout Ethos From a Boy Scout Lesson
A column extols courteous conduct and self control as core Scout values. It links good manners to leadership, trust, and practical daily behavior, urging readers to act considerately, respect others, and honor the Scout Oath in everyday life.
Ice Cream Event Raises Funds at New Stadium Yard
A fragmented notice describes an ice cream event held at a new stadium yard on a Saturday. Proceeds were raised for an unspecified recipient, with names and details garbled in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masium
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Buy Uliois S ‘Commission
Epringtone
Science Club
Christian Science Churches
M. E. South News
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M.E
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Game Warden
Sooner Mutual Bnefit Association
Lloyd Gerrish
BOY Scouts
Chas. A. Lindberg
St. Louis
San Diego
New York
France
Paris
Peapi
Biness
Feahey
Airgtiaege
Ratiher
Imam
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