Temple Social Notes Reflect Quiet Week
Myrtle Belcher spent Friday with Mrs Walter Alexander. Rosa Hurt is improving slowly. There will be church at the temple Sunday evening. Allen Alexander called on his brother W Alexander Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Shephard entertained a few friends Sunday evening. Guests included Mat Belcher and family Walter Alexander and family Orvill Britt and family and Allen Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Belcher
Walter Alexander
Rosa Hurt
the Temple
Allen Alexander
W. Alexander
Shephard
Mat Belcher
Orvill Britt
Socials and gatherings fill Centralia week
A busy week in Centralia with many visits and socials. Mrs J B Corsan hosted a party for daughter Alice, while Miss Effie Brown and Miss Bertie Lewis visited kin and friends. Memorial day services drew residents to Vandalia, and crops and planting were noted as well.
Local notes ill and visits across towns
Mrs Daisie Klingey Elder is reported but little better. Arthur Cooper and Miss Amy Toller visited friends in Stringtown. Ed Anderson and wife visited Chas Snerley in Vernon Sunday. Ed Metzger spent with Geo Green and family at Pin Hook. Henry Wilson and wife of Sioux City Iowa, former Joint Traffic Agent for the Burlington and Great Northern, were here last Friday. Grant Lawrence opened a picture framing shop in the old Metzger building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cooper
Amy Toller
Stringtown
Ed Anderson
Chas. Snerley
Vernon
Ed Metzger
Geo. Green
Pin Hook
Henry Wilson
Sioux City
Iowa
Henry
Joint Traffic Ag.t
Burlington
Great Northern
Grant Lawrence
Metzger
Weather and notices from Fredonia village
Weather is cool and damp as Mrs. Mary Jane Wickersham travels through en route to Frank Loomis. Walter and Glen Kretzer visit grandparents G. W. Kretzer. Rev G M Clements will preach Friday night before the second Sunday. Robert McHaney and wife greet a baby girl. A B Jett are grandparents. John Tucker plows and plants corn mud or no mud.
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Mary Jane Wickersham
Buckley, Wash
Frank Loomis
G. M. Clements
Robert McHaney
Centralia
Jett
John Tucker
Sunday School Report from M E Church South May
The report notes a large May attendance and a reviewed lesson by Mrs J W Davidson. Total collection reached 161, with the top class contributing 58 cents by the young men. Ada Griffin departs for Normal. Clara Belcher becomes secretary and Jessie Haley assistant.
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M. E. Church South
J. W. Davidson
Ada Griffin
Clara Belcher
Jessie Haley
Ada
Sunday School Visitor Encourages Future Attendance
The Sunday School plans to travel to Normal while visitors include J. R. Quayle of Salem, a former superintendent and teacher. Though late for class, his presence pleased all, and the note invites everyone to attend next Sunday.
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J. R. Quayle
Salem
Scrap of War History From Columbus Arkansas
A Civil War era report from Columbus Kentucky dated October 27 1862 details Captain B F Rodgers of Company K Second Illinois Artillery praising a night march against Guerillas behind New Madrid The expedition killed and wounded 34 captured 335 men including a Colonel and Quartermaster with 300 arms and stores seized No casualties reported by Rodgers troops in this action
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Columbus
G. M
Comrade Letters Recount Illinois at Vicksburg Copy Request
Patoka letters from 1907 discuss obtaining a copy of Illinois at Vicksburg. General Koch informs Captain Rodgers about distribution rules for the book, noting nine copies per regiment and two per battery. Rodgers recalls Clarkton Missouri and a snowy siege, while Koch reflects on aging and shared memories.
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Patoka
Ill
General Koch
Chicago
Illinois
Vicksburg
Clarkton
B. F. Rodgers
Missouri
Johnies
Two Elks
New Madrid
Charles R. E. Koch
For Sale Nine Month Old Hereford Bull
One extra good nine months old seven-eighths Hereford bull. Call on or address A. A. Griffin.
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A. A. Griffin
Patoka, Il
Young People Society Meets at Christian Church
The Young People’s Society meets at the Christian church every Sunday evening at six o’clock. Members gather for worship and discussion in a small church-centered program.
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XI ES
Young People’s Society
The
Christian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist Church Schedules
Cumberland Presbyterian announces Sabbath School at 9 50 with preaching first Sabbath monthly at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm under Rev. Sharp. Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 and services each Sunday with Rev. Gro M Clements as pastor.
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Cumberl
D Presbyterian
Sharp
Gro. M. Clements
Sunday and weekend church services listed for Patoka Boulder and Mound Chapel
The schedule lists Sunday School at Patoka 9 50 a m Class Meeting 2 30 p m Preaching 7 50 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 p m and special services on the 2nd 3rd 4th Sundays. Boulder services include 1st Saturday 7 p m and 1st Sunday 11 o'clock a m J E Whitley noted for Mound Chapel with services on 1st 2nd and 4th Sundays.
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Boulder
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Preaching Coast
The notice lists church activities including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Social Service 10 45 a m and preaching on the first Sunday each month by Minister Letano Brown Services at Westcott Chapel Patoka Zion Toad Island with times on the specified Sundays C J Poessty P C is referenced as pastor in charge.
Register for one year and a fine wall chart
A notice offers a one year registration option along with a wall chart priced at $1.25. The item emphasizes an inexpensive package likely tied to a local club or publisher.
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T. E. Irvin
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W. R. Lafferety
F. Smith
Altamont
J. D. Mitchell
Vandalia
P. W. Young
Oconee, Ill
Effie Brown
Vernon Ill
Sarah jSears
J. C. Gale
Jake Metzger
Augsburg
Toad Island
John Nelson
Bertie Lewis
Barbara Morgan
Bertha O'Neil
Taylorville
Harben Gerrish
Scott Watson
Charles Manees
Sarah Brumfield
Barbara Kissner
Arthur Morgan
Mansel Tune
Ora Brumfield
Odin
J. P. Crawford
Cleffie Walker
Roy Jackson
Louis Walker
T. K. Belcher
E. J. Painter
August Padbury
Florence Cox
L. Desruisseaux
Geo, Cronk
Alma
N. Nichols
Isaac Walker
Walker
Daisie Klingey Elder
Fredonia
Walter
Glen Kretzer
Mrs
G. W. Kretzer
Co. K
Art.y
Benjamin F. Rodgers
Patoka, HL
U. S. Health Board
C. J. Pressty
M. E. Church
Birmingham
Ala
Savannah, GA
Illinois Central
R. A
Savannah
South
Central of Georgia Railway
Fulton
G. Hatch
A. H. Hanson
T.M
Letano Brown
Westcott Chapel
Zion
J. Poessty
P. C
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B. Walkker
Ag’t
the International
St. Louis
G. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield Mass
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