Fourth of July Draws Out-of-Town Visitors to Patoka
Weekend holiday brings large crowd to Patoka for old time celebration. Rev Meyer of Mt. Vernon delivers witty remarks on law enforcement and the eighteenth amendment. Patoka loses baseball game 14 to 10 to Pana Blues as Vernon String Band and community chorus entertain into night. Influx of visitors listed includes Fred Kennedy, Eines Johnson, Wayne Campbell, and many families from Vernon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
M. D. Ballance
Meyer
Mt. Vernon
Pana Blues
Vernon String
Fred Kennedy
Wm. Chil
Eines Johnson
Wayne Campbell
Cecil Brown
Moody Longa
John Davis
Alma Garrett
Charles Adams
Francis Rogier
B. F. Zobrist
Raymond Maulding
Wooters
Ed Hartley
Walter Graw
Mel Shipley
Milton Elifritz
Frank Walker
Glen Merryman
Roy Thompson
Howard Nelson
Vene Gray
Oliver Wadkins
Lloyd Smith
Britt Hines
Rush Wilkins
Wayne Young
Effie Hines
Carl Black
N. Davidson
R. Me Haney
Bruce Holland
Oscar Thalman
Archie Thalman
Vandalia Inmates to Face Grand Jury on Riot
Vandalia penal farm inmates implicated in the recent riot and incendiary fire are to face grand jury action July 16. A special grand jury will be empaneled. Several have signed confessions and plan to plead guilty to arson escaping attempting to escape and rioting. State law allows sentences in state prison if convicted. Four inmates were recaptured after climbing the fence.
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Vandalia Penal Ylarm
Vandalia
Achievement Day for Patoka 4-H Club Girls Scheduled
The 4-H sewing club girls of Patoka will hold Achievement Day at Patoka High School gymnasium on July 15 starting 2:00 p m. The program includes songs readings duets talks plays demonstrations and a style show with Edith Gray and Gayle Belcher on the demonstration team Health as the topic judged by Mrs. T. E. Irvin Mrs. Edith Cruse and Mrs. Troyer. Edith Gray serves as reporter.
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Patoka
Patoka High School
Susanna
Virginia Cox
Claire Smith
Edith Gray
Alice Mojonnier
Gayle Belcher
Margaret Ballance
Ellen Mulvaney
Thelma Pugh
Zeb
Jack
Helen Nattier
Nellie
Violet Nattier
Widow Bumpus
Sallie Hines
Maggie Mulaney
T. E. Irvin
Edith Cruse
Troyer
Vernon 4-H Club Picnics at Salem Country Club
Vernon Marion county 4-H members and instructors drove to Salem for an all day picnic at the country club. Boys swam in the morning and girls in the afternoon before a shade meal served to business leaders then 4-H members. A noon program followed by more swimming and a late return home. Ruth Reilman, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon 4-H Club
Salem Country Club
Marion County
Rotary Club of
Salem
Ruth Reilman
Delegates Attend League Assembly Near Taylorville
Delegates from the Patoka area travel to the Providence gathering for the four day League Assembly. Church delegates named include Elizabeth Simcox Ellen Mulvaney Etna Jolliff Alice Nichols Lois McNicol Dorothy McNicol with pastors Rev R E Willis and Rev M D Ballance accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong Peoples, League Assembly
Providence
Taylorville
M. E. Church
Patoka
Elizabeth Simcox
Ellen Mulvaney
Howard Willis
James Ballance
Zion Church
Etna Jolliff
Alice Nichols
Lois McNicol
Dorothy McNicol
R. E. Willis
M. D. Ballance
Birthday Celebration at Hotel Honors Mrs Anderson
Mr and Mrs Sam Hudspeth hosted a July 1 gathering at a hotel for their daughter Mrs H B Anderson in celebration of her forty second birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Anderson and family Mr and Mrs H G Hudspeth Mrs Ollie Alexander and daughter Mrs Wilma Diveley and her son Bobby Jean and Dwight Bundy and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hudspeth
H. B. Anderson
Anderson
H. G. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Wilma Diveley
Bobby Jean
Dwight Bundy
Governor Slashes State Appropriations Amounts Raised
Governor Louis L. Emmerson on June 30 cut an additional 1,250,663.47 from measures sent by the General Assembly. More appropriation bills await action and some may be vetoed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
General Assembly
Mrs Aurelia Coriell Dies in Delavan Ill
Mrs Aurelia Coriell of Delavan Illinois died at home Sunday July 5 The funeral was held at 2 30 p m Wednesday July 8 in Delavan She was the mother of Mrs D F Blankinship of Eureka Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Coriell
Delavan
Ill
Zion Epworth League program details religious study session
The Zion Epworth League presents a multifaceted service with readings from Acts chapters andGenesis themes, prayers, vocal and piano performances, and a sermon anchored in Christian Science text. Participants include Lu cile Nichols, Mildred McNicol, Roberta Arnold, and Frances Neilson among others.
Bible School and Temple Church Services Schedule
Bible School at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Wm Bell amy. Communion and sermon at 10 45 a m. Preaching at Temple Church at 2 00 p m. Song service and sermon at 7 30 p m led by Pastor J F Rosborough.
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Temple Church
Vernon Pentecost Church Elects Officers and Schedules
Election of officers at Vernon Pentecost Church names Superintendent Myrle Meador Secretary Opal Jones Treasurer Emery Meador and class officers for four groups. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with 11 30 a m dismissal. Rev J H Reeter elected chairman of the quarterly meeting and Miss Mary Wickersham secretary. Regular Thursday 7 30 p m services and Sunday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Meador
Opal Jones
Emery Meador
Clas
Gladys Wernsman
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Patoka
Mary Wickersham
God’s Greatness Praised In Christian Science Lesson
Sunday lesson sermons across all Christian Science churches center on God as the light the Lord has shown. The Golden Text from Psalms 118 27 proclaims God’s guiding light and praise across generations. The Bible citations emphasize God’s unsearchable greatness and everlasting dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
M. E. Church July 7 1931 Program Highlights
The M E Church program on July 7 1931 featured topics on understanding rural life and the Lords Prayer with scripture from Mark 4 20. Mae Eagan led, with references by Helen Troyer and Rubye Eagan. Piano solo by Edgar Irvin followed by talks by Elsie Gray and Elmer Belcher on rural life. Marion Ballance spoke on the life of the Indian. Mary Wasem led and announcements and songs concluded with a benediction by Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan
Helen Troyer
Rubye Eagan
Edgar Irvin
Elsie Gray
Elmer Belcher
Marion Ballance
Mary Wasem
Makers of America topic for League Sunday at church
The M. E. Church South announces League Sunday evening on July 12 at 7 30 with the program Makers of America. The event includes America the Beautiful songs, a scripture reading, a pageant of ten characters Makers of America, a trombone solo by Dayne Ellis, song Bless be the Tie and benediction led by Ruby Eagan.
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League
Makers of America
America
Dayne Ellis
Benediction
Ruby Eagan
Nomination of Judge Jones at Vandalia on 78th Ballot
Judge Jones was nominated by the Democratic Convention of the 2nd Supreme Court District for the vacancy of Judge Wm. M. Farmer at Vandalia on the 78th ballot. He led throughout the day, securing support from Montgomery and Marion counties after others released delegates from pre conventions. Judge Thomas Jett declined compromise candidacy citing a breach of agreement among four candidates. Jones has served as General Assemblyman and Circuit Judge and previously ran for governor against Len Small.
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Thomas Jett
Hillsboro
Jones
Len Small
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Red and White Store Owners Hold Monthly Meeting
The Red and White Store owners of Southern Illinois, their families and clerks met at the Hotel Pitten ger in Centralia on Monday evening July 6 for their monthly gathering. Col. Otto Golstein of Chicago, president of the company that markets Red and White coffee, was the principal speaker. Picture slides showcased factories in the United States and Canada supplying the stores. There were 125 attendees.
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Southern
Illinois
Pittenger
Centralia
Col
Otto Golstein
Chicago
United States
Canada
Removal of Fish From Old River West of Here
Game Warden Stonecipher of Mt. Vernon led a crew to the Old River Tuesday afternoon and seized all fish of value due to the dried river bed. Scarcity of rain left only a few inches of water, threatening fish deaths. Game fish were taken to Mt. Vernon while catfish and carp were moved to the new river.
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Stonecipher
Mt. Vernon
Funeral of Wayne Cummings Led by Reverend Smith in Dix
Reverend J. M. Smith preached the funeral for Wayne Cummings, 68, in Dix Illinois on Wednesday July 1. He was assisted by Reverend Garrett from Nashville. On Sunday he led the funeral service for Saint Osborn of Mt.
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J. M. Smith
Dix
Ill
Wayne Cummings
Smith
Garrett
Nashville
Saint Osborn
Mt. Vernon
Borers From Within Attack Illinois Republicans
A conservative Illinois Republican page denounces internal critics as mercenary “borers from within” who sought state jobs and lost them. It endorses Gov. Louis L. Emmerson, cites Albion Journal Register editor remarks about Hal Trevillion, and calls for libel action against the Egyptian Republican for mudslinging.
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Republican Party of
Illinois
Albion Journal Register
Albion Journal-Register
Louis L. Emmerson
Knockers
Hal Travillion
Hal Trovillion
Travillion
Capitol
Herrin
Emmerson
Hal
Commerce Commission
Egypt
Journal- Register
Small
Governor Emmerson
L. L. Emmerson
Republican Party
Republican
Rawcliffe Lashley Wedding Held in St Louis
Miss Mary Rawcliffe of St Louis married William Lashley at St Louis Old Cathedral in a ceremony performed by Rev Fr P C Shulte. The couple, attended by Nellie Ridings and James Boyd, plan to reside in St Louis Missouri with a white themed bridal party and a groom’s dinner hosted by the groom.
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Mary Rawcliffe
St. Louis
Richard Rawcliffe
Shobonier
Illinois
William Lashley
James Hunt
St. Louis Old Cathedral
P. C. Shulte
Nellie Ridings
James Boyd
Mrs Carter Family Visit Spicer Household in Louisville
Mrs Noah Carter and Dayne Walker accompanied by Lucile Walker traveled to Louisville Friday to visit Mrs Carter’s daughter Mrs Glen Spicer and family. Miss Lula Cross joined them to Flora where she will spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Carter
Dayne
Lucile Walker
Louisville
Skimping on feed delays profit on growing poultry
Poultry extension expert H H Alp of the University of Illinois warns that underfeeding growing flocks can slow development and reduce profits. He notes home mixed rations as low as $1.50 per 100 pounds, and outlines gradual shifts from mash to grain, with specific grain percentages by age from 6 to 22 weeks to optimize growth and costs.
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H. H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Former Patoka Boy Visits Here Friday
Max Armstrong and his wife of Co manche Montana visited Patoka Friday to meet old friends and Armstrong relatives. He is a fifteen year resident of Montana and a son of A Armstrong. They married six weeks ago and are traveling through Illinois from Des Moines Iowa where Max worked as a traveling salesman for a soap company. They spent time with the Armstrong sisters and others east of town and then headed to Mt Vernon Illinois to visit Mr Armstrongs grandmother.
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Max Armstrong
Comanche
Montana
Armstrong
Max
A. Armstron
Ilinois
Des Moines
Iowa
Armstrong Sisters
Patoka
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Mr. Armstrong
Williamson Celebrates Twenty Years as State Printing Head
H L Williamson was confirmed for another term as state superintendent of printing, marking twenty years in the post under five governors. He began in 1910 during Governor Deneen’s tenure and was later appointed by Dunne Lowden Small and Emmerson, twice by Small, while also serving as secretary of the Illinois Press Association for about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Williamson
Senate
Charles F. Deneen
Edward F. Dunne
Frank O. Lowden
Len Small
Louis L. Emmerson
Small
Williamson
Illinois Press Association
Illinois State Journal
Relatives to Care for Inmates Unearth Financial Trustee Funds
State welfare probes Dixon state hospital finances uncovering 50 839.87 in trust funds held for 40 patients by guardians and conservators. Twenty three more patients have relatives who will provide clothing, reducing state costs. Investigation continues under Illinois law assigning maintenance costs to relatives when possible.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Dixon State Hospital
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State Farm
Lula Mae
Anna Black
Mary Jane Williams
Wilma Caldwell
Emily Green
Katherine Souter
Roberta Arnold
Harold Belcher
Carl Arnold
Elmo
Velma Long
Henry Jones
Mary del Souter
Mary Baker Eddy
Sandoval Christian Church
J. F. Rosborough
Vernon Pentecost Church
Christian Science Churches
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Judge Jones
Old River
Rawcliffe-Lashley
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