Patoka Figures Represented on Both Sides of State
Doris Dalrymple of Bridgeport and Maurice Gray of Alton appear in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Dalrymple leads Bridgeport Township High School Girl’s Glee Club and solos at the Midland Trail Meet, while Gray plays with Shurtleff College Band. Both are Patoka natives with family ties to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Doris Dalrymple
Bridgeport
Maurice Gray
Alton
St. Louis
Miss Dalrymple
Bridgeport Township High School
Maurice
Shurtleff College
Olney
Ill
Post Dispatch
W. G. Gray
Doris
Leona Gray Dalrymple
High School Alumni End Year With Banquet and Play
About 125 alumni and guests gathered at the local high school gym for annual closing ceremonies. Miss Anna Belcher presided as speeches were delivered, with a small play Boots and Her Buddies as the entertainment. Officers elected: Donald Wilson President, Helen Hathaway Vice President, Helen Troyer Secretary, Mae Wagan Treasurer. Out of town visitors included Pauline Zimmerman of Denver and several from Vandalia, St. Louis, Decatur, Chicago, and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belcher
Boots
Donald Wilson
Helen Hathaway
Helen Troyer
Mae Wagan
Pauline Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
A. W. Thalman
Les Thalman
Alva Binnion
Vandalia
Lee Crawford
James McCallen
Harry Hayes
St. Louis
Margaret Forehand
Roy Joseph
Everett White
Edwin Naylor
Porter Simcox
Chas. Adams
Decatur
Russell Snyder
Chicago
Marie
Thelma Doolen
Lucas Crawford
Vernon
State Legislature May Complete Work This Week
State lawmakers hope to finish their session soon but expect bitter debates over appropriation bills. Rumors swirl from justice of the peace to county ticket as elections and re election talk loom amid picnic days and festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Peoples
Justice of the Peace
Dear Old County
Memorial Service at Gymnasium Honors World War Veterans
The Memorial Day service was held Sunday afternoon at 2 PM at the gymnasium. Led by World War veteran Happy Jolliff and assisted by his buddies, the event honored those who served. Rev S M Spurgeon delivered a fitting address praising loyal Americans who wore the National Uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Jolliff
S. M. Spurgeon
Loyal Sons of America
Auto Wreck Involving Mojonnier And Delassus
Late Saturday evening a Dodge sedan driven by P. J. Mojonnier and carrying Mrs. Leah Delassus left the road between Altamont and Effingham and rolled into a ditch. Both occupants escaped serious injury though Delassus suffered painful bruising and spent days in Effingham hospital before being released to return home.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Leah Delassus
Effingham
Inquests Held in Centralia Sun Morning
Coroner Ed Anderson investigated two suicide cases in Centralia on Sunday morning. A man who bought a rifle at Veatch Hardware shot himself in an alley and was shipped to Washington. During the inquest, the coroner also learned of retired railroad engineer Ha hey who died by his own hand in another part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
Centralia
Veatch Hardware
Washington
Hafey
Local Superior Mutual Benefit Association Sold and Reorganized
The Superior Mutual Benefit Association based in Patoka with a Brownstown branch was sold by organizer J. W. Alexander to Mr. Johnson of Flora and Mr. Reed of Salem. They assume charge June 1 pending state insurance board approval. Reed brings Salem ties, Johnson is a ten year attorney, and Miss Marion Epps remains as office assistant.
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Superior Mutual Benefit Association
Patoka
Brownstown
J. W. Alexander
Johnson
Flora
Reed
Salem
O. K
State Insurance Department
Alexander
Marion Epps
East St. Louis
Register
Helen Nattier Hosts Eleventh Birthday Celebration
Miss Helen W Nattier entertained twenty five of her little friends last Saturday on the lawn for her eleventh birthday. The program included games and singing with Miss Evelyn Nattier winning both prizes. Helen received many pretty gifts and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen W Nattier
Evelyn Nattier
Helen
Centralia Band Rehearsals Under New Summer Instructor
Mr. Wesley Hampton, a well known band and orchestra leader, has been engaged to instruct the local band again this summer. The first rehearsal was held last Monday night with nineteen members present. There is talk of regular Saturday concerts, but no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hampton
Centralia
Zion Epworth League program at Zion Church
June 9 program begins 7 30 p m with readings from A Growing Experience of God and A Growing Experience of God Through Jesus John 14 8 9. Edith Nichols leads Prayer Alice Nichols conducts a nature reading Lois McNicol presents a reading Lucille presents a Be a Booster poem Marion Caldwell Lorene Williams read Acts 2 42 Mary Williams Wilma Caldwell Juanita Neilson offer sentence prayers. Hymns Blessed Assurance In the Garden Send the Light Where the Gates Swing Outward Never.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Epworth League
Edith Nichols
God
Alice Nichols
Jesus
John
Lois McNicol
Lucille Nichols
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches denounces Mesmerism and hypnotism. Golden Text proclaims God helps, authorizing courage against shame. Jeremiah 29:11 cited for peaceful thoughts. Science and Health asserts evil is unreality and Mind is supreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M E South Church Announces Sermons and League Elections
Rev Willis will deliver the morning and evening sermons after Sunday School. Sunday School meets at the regular time. the Epworth League met and elected officers Miss Bettie Simcox president Miss Lucille Walker vice president Howard Willis secretary and J W Alexander treasurer. Attendance at Thursday prayer meetings rose by thirty three percent last week and members urge regular attendance and bringing guests.
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Willis
Epworth League
M. E. Church
South
Bettie Simcox
Lucille Walker
Howard Willis
J. W. Alexander
Sunday School Convention at Sandy Branch Camp Ground
A Sunday School Convention with a basket dinner and all day meeting is set for June 9 at Sandy Branch Camp Ground. The program includes a 10:00 a m Sunday School, singing by schools, talks by the County Secretary and County President, duets by Mary Jane Williams and Lois McNicol, a reading by Burdette Walkington, a male voices duet, reports of superintendents, election of officers, and dismissal by Cecil Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch Camp Ground
M. D. Ballance
Mary Jane Williams
Lois McNicol
Burdette Walkington
Cecil Lowe
Memorial services scheduled at M E Church
Patriotic memorial services for Rev and Mrs Mitzel and other local benefactors of youth will be held June 9 at 10 00 am at the M E Church.
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Mitzel
M. E. Church
Temple Church News Preaching Sunday at Temple Church
There will be preaching at Temple church Sunday afternoon at 3 00 p m by Rev Rosborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Church
Rev
Rosborough
Local notes from Patoka area businesses and visits
Local notes report C R Dees and Ben Livesay visiting on business, several residents spending Decoration Day with relatives, and numerous Altom's ads selling feed flour candy and hosiery. Patrons include Robert Gray, Miss Arline Walker, Miss Viola Thalman, and Mae Simcox among others, with mentions of trips to Decatur and Vandalia and a Patoka store closing pattern for summer.
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C. R. Dees
Alcom’s
Robert Gray
Centralia
Leslie Thalman
Vandalie
Altom
Lee Crawford
St. Louis
Tom Pugh
Eli Morgan
Vernon
Arline Walker
J. L. Simcox
Viola Thalman
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Altom’s
Orville Jackson
Cliniton
T. E. Irvin
Ruby Eagan
Decatur
Josie Simcox
Chicago
Patoka
Alice Murfin
Clinton
Mesdames
C. N. Cruse
Laura Haley
St. Lois
Bettie Simcox
John Rogier
State University At
Urbana
Mararet
Easton
Porter Simcox
Decatur Citizens Bank
Dayne Walker
Decatur Daily Review
Herschel Bookhout
Salem
Orvel West
Donald Wilson
P. L. Turner
Joe
Sterling
Bob Eagan
Lincoln
Lynn
James McCallen
Miss Blanche
Eddie Hayes
Harry Hayes
Tom Hayes
Mae Simcox
Former residents move back here in Patoka market change
P B Simcox and family, winter residents of Decatur, have moved back to Patoka and P B Simcox is now at the Wasem Market. A circulating report claimed he bought the market, but Mr Wasem calls the report false.
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P. B. Simcox
Decatur
Patoka
P. B
Wasem Market
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review Notes Texas Empire Pipeline Expansion
Virginia reports rapid progression of the Texas Empire pipeline through the area with the construction of a large pumping station east of the city. Local infrastructure projects include summer improvement plans for highways near Blue Island and rebuilding of the Hillsboro Penwell and Klar buildings.
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Virginia
Blue Island
Hillsboro
Penwell
Klar
Weekend visitors and travels around Patoka area
Roy Joseph and family guests west of town. a Clinton visitor joined by samples of strawberries to the north city. Professors DeLay plan to extend an indefinite Chicago stay. speculation about joining the Cubs. Fort Wayne Peighs leave with their hosts Jackie Jennings. Various locals visit kin in Springfield Denver and Sterling. Denis Zimmerman family noted. residents shift homes.
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Roy Joseph
Edwin Naylor
Decatur
Everett White
Mattoon
John Belcher
Dorsey Hudspeth
Clinton
Harvey Hudspeth
E. L. DeLay
Chicago
Big City
E. L
Cubs
Peigh
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Jennings
Jackie Jennings
C. F. Cox
Charles Junior
Springfield
W. H. Wirnahan
Vandalia
Cox
D. W. Troyer
Tom Forehand
U. S. Jolliff
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colo
Ellsworth
Kansas
Tom Bundy
Fosterburg
Claud Matheny
Hillsboro
Taylorville
Claud
En-A%-Co Oil Co
Fayette
Montgomery
Christian
First State Bank
I. W. Doolen
Vernon
Doolen
Harvey Munger
California
Harvey
Hudspeth
Jeff Smith
Frank Crippen
Deccatur
Stephens and Belcher
Marion County
Salem
Centralia
James EB. Miller
Ralph Hibbs
Patoka
Miller
Ralph
Register Office
the Register
Gladys Wiley
Hoover era notes and commissions in Arthur Brisbane column
Arthur Brisbane highlights a Hoover era commission on law enforcement with Ada Comstock as a member and notes Mellon will not resign. He praises Hoover as an efficiency thinker while critiquing luxury such as the Mayflower yacht. The piece also mentions Virginia Hogan winning the National Spelling Bee and Clyde Van Dusen winning the Kentucky Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Ada L. Comstock
Virginia Hogan
Omaha
Teru Hayashi
Panacea
Commission On Prosperity
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
Five Great Financiers Celebrated as Era Ends and Era Begins
George F. Baker celebrates his eighty ninth birthday and follows a lifetime of philanthropy giving at least a million dollars each year to education. Otto H. Kahn faces the rise of talking pictures as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lures Titta Ruffo from the Metropolitan Opera to the movies. Marshal Foch has died, leaving a name that will live in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baker
First National of
New York
Baker
Otto H. Kahn
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Titta Ruffo
Mr. Kahn
Metropolitan Opera
Mr. Ruffo
Marshal Foch
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Local Insurance
Helen Nattier
Zion Church News
Christian Science Churches
M. E. South News
Sandy Branch
M. E. Church News
Temple Church News
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review
Arthur Brisbane
Mellon
Treasury
America
Benjamin Franklin
Clyde van Dusen
Rockefeller
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