Patoka Local News Social and Civic Notes
H G Hudspeth worked Saturday in Pope Hardin and Johnson counties organizing for Rural Carriers with 100 percent in Hardin and Pope and over half in Johnson. Numerous visits, births, and family travel noted including Shell Oil Co. business in Sandoval and a carload oil unloaded for the municipal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hudspeth
Pope
Hardin
Johnson
Rurel Carriers
Harvey
M. D. Ballance
Ed Weiss
Cameron Bellamy
Sandoval
Patoka
Shell Oil Co
Alonzo Wagstaff
Roy Wagstaff
St. Louis
Darrel Caldwell
Robinson
Luther Caldwell
J. W. Alexander
Florida
South
Francis Belcher
Carbondale
Maurice
Baden Baden
Heat, visits, and local notes from Patoka region
The past week brought intense heat with several days near 100 degrees. Chicago visitors R L Hutter and family joined Allie T Gray and family, with Vernon, Springfield, and Jacksonville trips noted. A busy list of locals visiting relatives, Rotary club, and church ties followed, as threshing begins and wheat shipments start.
Ballance and Logan Families Visit in the Afternoon
Roy Wadkins Ballance and family along with Eli Logan and wife and Dwight Ballance and family were afternoon callers. Nellie Lee, after several days here, departed last week for McNabb Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadkins
Roy Ballance
Eli Logan
Dwight Ballance
Nellie Lee
McNabb
Illinois
Life subject sermon across Christ, Scientist churches
Sunday services across Christ, Scientist churches focused on Life as God and light, with readings from Psalms 27 and Proverbs 4 and from Science and Health. The lesson emphasizes divine Life, protection, and long life through spiritual understanding.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Lerson
Mary Baker Eddy
Zion Epworth League Sunday Night Program
Zion church notes outline the July 24 program with topic Is Virtue its Own Reward reading scripture John 16 15 16 22 27 and 1 3 including vocal duets by Flora Wanda Mc Whirter Roberta Junior Arnold Henry Nellie Mae Jones and Ellen Mulvaney. The pageant The Color Line is presented with talks by league delegates and readings on The Social Realm led by Emily Green. Leader Katherine Souter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth
Addis Walton
John
Our Guide
Mildred McNicol
Flora
Wanda McWhirter
Juanita Neilson
Roberta
Junior Arnold
League
Henry
Nellie Mae Jones
Emily Green
Ellen Mulvaney
Lesder
Katherine Souter
Vernon Pentecostal Church Sunday Schedule and Revival
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 o clock with the message Walking with God The pastor J H Reeter says revival services continue this week with expectant harvest of souls as God works in the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reeter
Baptist Church News Brief
FOLDER A. C. Brown filled his appointment here Sunday morning. Mr. McClure of Vera had charge of the evening service. After the Sunbeam meeting Mrs. Carl Easton entertained the little folks with a party. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening 8 p.m. Y. P. U. each Sunday evening at 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Brown
Mc Clure
Vera
Carl Easton
All Are Welcome to Every Service
An inclusive invitation announces that all are invited to participate in each scheduled religious service, emphasizing open attendance and communal worship.
Polecat and Saloon Sermons Preview Next Sunday
M. E. Church schedules preaching at Arnold Chapel 11 a m and Patoka tonight next Sunday. Bro Frank Brokelmeyer to preach at Vernon Sunday night. M. Jackson, Pastor.
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Arnold Chapel
Patoka
Frank Brokelmeyer
Vernon
M. Jackson
Island Chapel to Hold Extra Sermon Sunday
Island Chapel invites worshippers to an extra Sunday sermon at 11:00 a m led by Pastor M D Ballance. The message emphasizes urging attendance and spiritual reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
M. D. Ballance
Quarterly Meeting at Mulberry Grove Church
The W M A of Bear Creek Baptist church accompanied part of the Sunday School to Mulberry Grove church for a W M U quarterly meeting. The Sunday School demonstrated Sunbeams G A s RA s and Y W A s as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Baptist Church
Mulberry Grove Church
Sunbeams
R. A’s
Rainy Sunday Yields Social Visits Across Town
Cecilia Hicks and many neighbors enjoyed a quiet Sunday with relatives in Centralia Vandalia and Shattuc. Families including the Hicks Meredith Heinzmann Kerwin and Ticknor clans shared meals and visits as berry picking and farming tasks continued nearby.
Evening Trip to Kerwin Farm With Ed Kerwin Family
An evening heading toward the Kerwin farm where Ed Kerwin and his family and mother reside is described as a planned journey through rural lanes and familiar homestead settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerwin
Ed Kerwin
Salem Reunion Democratic Day Promises State Ticket Meet
Tuesday July 26 Democratic Day at Salem Reunion features a headquarters tent and the full State Ticket on hand. Voters are invited to meet candidates and register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ice Cream Supper for Thorpe Cemetery Benefit
Ice cream supper to be hosted by Eberle Norris Saturday night July 30 for the benefit of Thorpe cemetery. All invited. ladies asked to bring cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberle Norris
Thorpe Cemetery
To Whom It May Concern Stops Unauthorized Orchard Pick
A brief notice from C. M. Rogier demands that individuals take apples from his orchard only with permission. The message directly addresses the public and warns against further unauthorized picking.
Sunday Socials and Local Notices in Stringtown
John McConnell and wife spent Sunday with B. F. Beck and family. James Klinge and wife visited their daughter Mrs. Earl Funk and family. Fred Klinge and wife, Bert Simcox and wife and niece visited Mrs. Bertha Holt. Many attended church socials this week with other gatherings noted. The community mourns the death of Mr. Lawrence Bates Friday night. Richard Rawcliffe is ill. An all day swimming party at the creek included numerous local girls and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McConnell
B. F. Beck
James Klinge
Earl Funk
Fred Klinge
Bert Simcox
Bertha Holt
Dale Meador
Melba Hathaway
Velma Brummit
Virgil Crane
James Emerson
Lawrence Bates
Richard Rawcliffe
Ethel
Willetta Willett
Hallie Holt
Goldie Gherkin
Mary
Iva
Marie Holt
Katy Ehrat
Elenore Busenhart
Merle Willett
Laurine Beck
Stanley Thomas
Luc
Local Social Roundup From East Zion and Nearby
Wayne Doolen of Vernon visited Tuesday. Joe Frizzell Clela and Rose Caldwell visited Tuesday with Argie Howard who was seriously hurt in a run away. Elmer Berry made a lawhess trip to Vandalia Tuesday. Laura Frizzell and Joe Frizzell spent Monday with Elmer Frizzell and family. Loren Caldwell of Vandalia spends the week with his parents. Helen Thomason of Moweaqua visits uncle Frank Thomason. Samie Gray visited Harry Chance Wednesday. The Chatter and Stitch club met with Mrs. Oscar Caldwell Thursday evening. The evening featured quilting and visiting. Charles Berry spent weekend with Clyde Green. Elmer Frizzell and family spent Sunday with his parents.
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Fayette County
Mound Chapel
Frances Meyers
Woodyard
Thelma Arnold
St. James
Lowell Smith
Vernon
Shady Grove
Forrest M. Baxter
Toad Island
Thelma Doolen
Okaw
Letta Hopkins
Bear
Creek
Florence Linton
Brownstown
Alex Reed
S. E. Altom
T. P. Walker
Centralia
C. N. Cruse
Michigan
Hopkins
Wm. Parker
Sandoval
Joe Hopkins
Salem
George Wasem
Elmer Berry
Pittsburg
Lizzie Caldwell
Kent Caldwell
Raymond Maulding
Dessie Lucas
Jamie Caldwell
Elva Towler
D.W. Troyer
Mae Eagan
Helen Troyer
Ruby Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Matto
Anna Belcher
I. O. O. F. Rebekah
Floyd Pugh
Ruby Cain
J. W. Pugh
W. C
Roy
Lewis
Sue Klinge
Walter Paine
Peoria
Patoka
Paine
R. H. Foltz
Wilma Crawford
John C. Martin
R. L. Hutter
Chicago
Allie T. Gray
Fink Miller
Springfield
Jacksonville
J. B. Miller
I. F. Robinson
Dale
A. R. Dickson
Naomi
H. J. Kreider
Gwendolyn
Joanne
la Place
R. S. Kintner
Harold
Catherine
Bement
P. J. Mojonnier
John Mojonnier
Merritt Caldwel
Vandalia
Rotary Club
Rev. Jackson
Alpha Maulding
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mary Caldwell
T. E. Irvin
Murphysboro
John
Grover Blankinship
University of Illinois
Chas. Huddleston
Huddleston Monument Works
J. C. Griffin
A. A. Griffin
Ramsey
Effingham
Filer
Idaho
Bessie Sackett
T. L. Bundy
Vandalia Hospital
John Belcher
Beech Building
Marion Ellis
Lloyd Gerrish
John Crawford
Beecher City
Sky Vaughan
of Illinois
Greenville
Vaughan
Elmer Arnold
Mary CotHern
David Smith
Ruth Smith
Wayne’ Doolen
Joe Frizzell
Clela
Rose Caldwell
Argie Howard
Lawhess
Laura Frizzell
Elmer Frizzell
Loren Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Helen Thomason
Moweaqua
Frank Thomason
Samie Gray
Harry
Athens Centennial Roots in Lincoln Surveying Tale
Athens Illinois marked its 100th birthday tied to Abraham Lincoln when a young surveyor laid out the town. Butter pricing in the United States was once fixed by the Elgin Board of Trade with weekly special trains bringing butter brokers to this Illinois city.
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Athens
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Elgin Board of Trade
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