Lowell Wilson Funeral Sunday
Lowell Wilson 62 of Vandalia area died Friday morning June 8 1934 from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had suffered a stroke and long illness with despondency and poor health. Funeral services Sunday afternoon June 10 at 1 30 p m at the Christian church with Rev W D Humphrey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Wilson
Adelphia Wilson
Decatur
Lowell
Robits
Eldon Wickersham
D. L. Wickersham
Wilson
Gerkin
Vandalia
Eldon
Florence Cain
Wm. Cain
Mr. Wilson
Cain
Vandalia Hospital
Henry Heckethorne
Donald Wilson
Roy Jones
T. W
The
Christian Church
W. D.humphrey
Lovell
Spur
Doctor Murfin Attends 1884 Rush Alumni Banquet in Chicago
Dr. W. W. Murfin, 71, of Patoka Illinois, attended the Rush Medical College class of 1884 reunion in Chicago and visited with his daughter Alice. He recalled 50 years of practice, still travels by horseback in a 15 square mile district when roads were impassable in winter, and praised the Century of Progress. The Chicago Tribune account notes 13 classmates at Palmer House with 2,000 alumnae expected for a later gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murfin
Chicago
Alumni Association
Rush Medical College
Chicago Tribune
Palmer House
Ernest Mammen
Bloomington
R. A. Peters
Tipton
D. S. MacArthur
la Crousse
Wis
Patoka
Ill
Lightning Kills Fourteen Sheep in Night Storm
During an electrical storm on Monday a flock belonging to Frank Williams took refuge under a tree in the pasture. Lightning struck the tree and fourteen sheep were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Donald Moore Run Over by Roller Injury
Donald Moore ten year old son of Ted Moore was run over by a corrugated roller last Wednesday though authorities report he was not seriously injured. Forest Oates and his wife are spending the summer in Detroit while Forest pursues school to obtain his M A degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Ted Moore
Mr. Forest Oates
Detroit
Forest
Obituary: Lowell Edmond Wilson of Patoka IL
Lowell Edmond Wilson born July 13 1872 in Stringtown near Shoboomer Fayette Illinois died June 8 1934 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia Illinois aged 62 years 10 months 26 days interred in Patoka cemetery He married Nannie Ella Holcomb December 30 1900 and had son Donald Edmond He later married Adelphia E Pritchett May 24 1923 He survived by his son Donald Edmond and wife of Patoka John Edmond grandchild and a devoted wife plus extended relatives and many friends. Notable attendees listed from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geon
Patoka
Lowell Edmond Wilson
Samuel Edmond
Illinois Wilson
Stringtown
Shoboomer
Fayette County
Illinois
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Nannie Ella Holcomb
Donald Edmond
Adelphia E. Pritchett
Mattie
John Edmond
R. T. Baldwin
Kenney
N. Niederkorn
Kansas City
W. O. Pritchett
Gunn
Taylor Springs
Regular Meeting of Science Club Highlights Speakers and Frigidaire Display
The Science Club met in the gym on a June Saturday with life sketches of Carrie Jacobs Bond Ruth Bryan Owen and Jane Adams. Frigidaire demonstrations by R E Parks and Vogel followed slides on food refrigeration and safe 32 to 50 degree temps. Flower day plans were set for graves Daisy Mojonnier Letha Wasem Nellie Crawford with a August flower and quilt show committee appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Call
Elsie Gray
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Georgia Settem
Bettie Simcox
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Carrie Alexander
Jane Adams
Hull House
Chicago
R. E. Parks
Salem
Vogel
Columbus
America
Daisy Mojonnier
Letha Wasem
Nellie Fern Crawford
Augusta Peek
Maude Irvin
Leta Beery
Madaline Porter
Edith Cruse
Emma Smith
Myrtle Rogier
Mae Good
Leona Belcher
Foster Township Eighth Grade Commencement at Zion Church
Eighth grade commencement for Foster Township rural schools held at Zion Church on June 7 at 8 p m. Fifteen Foster graduates listed with three from Kinmundy, two from Patoka, one from Carrigan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Township
Zion Church
Maurice Adams
M. D. Ballance
Irene Livesay
Patoka Ladie
E. L. DeLay
Paul B. Chance
M. E. L. DeLay
Ilinois
Chance
DeLay
Sam Cozad
Jones School
Kinmundy
Patoka
Carrigan Township
Evelyn Johnson
Mary A. Bass
Harold W.robb
Carl Green
Donna Bernice Arnold
Kathryn Lowe
Lela P. Shaw
Clyde Robert Green
Carrol Lowe
Irene Beckmeir
Joyce Doolen
Bessie Thomas
Pearl Berry
Ted Wesley Caldwell
Alta Cox
Lawrence Bassett
Marvin Bassett
Trene Livesay
Lora Ballance
Helen Britt
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Mrs Simcox and Daughter Hostess to Silver Tea
Mrs P B Simcox and daughter Miss Elizabeth hosted the Silver Tea Society of the M E Church Thursday evening. President Mrs Gray led the regular business meeting while Miss Mee Eagan directed social hour with games and contests. Guests included Miss Catherine Huntington of Centralia and Mr E L DeLay. The hosts, aided by Miss Huntington, served refreshments as the event concluded late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Simcox
Elizabeth
Silver Tea Society
M. E. Church
Gray
Mee Eagan
Catherine Huntington
Centralia
E. L. DeLay
Simcox
Miss Huntington
Farwell Party for Carroll McIntyre
A large crowd gathers at Miss Helen Nattier’s home for a farewell reception to Carroll McIntyre who leaves with his mother for Lockport Illinois. The lawn party becomes a house party with games stunts and music. Winners include Lola Bell Morey Luther Ballance Charles Belcher and Alice Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nattier
Carroll
McIntyre
Lockport
Illnois
Lola Bell Morey
Luther Ballance
Charles Belcher
Alice Anderson
Annabel Newman
Sandoval
Mae Warner
Centralia
Nattier
Angel
Gayle Belcher
Bessie Hill
Kathryn Crawford
Pauline Kleysteuber
Dorothy Ververs
Lucile Field
June Hickey
Doris Good
Dorothy
Dayton Silkey
Springfield
Gillen Hill
Roy Sears
Junior Walker
Lee Murray
Dale Nattier
Bill Nattier
Junior Lovell
Salem
Maurice Kleysteuber
Edgar Irvin
James Quayle
Charles Griffin
Carroll McIntyre
Lal
Vernon High School Annual Party Draws Alumni crowd
Vernon High School alumni, taught by George Manus, held their annual party in the school gym on Friday June 8. The evening featured dancing, renewing old acquaintances, and refreshments of ice cream and cake. The decor mirrored school colors red and white with sweet peas and roses as a centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
George Manus
Harold Thomas
Dale Meador
Velma Crane
Earl Doolen
Reva Crothers
Elizabeth Livesay
Ruth Reisman
Coquice Payne
Genevieve Ballance
Evelyn Thomas
Evert Epps
Herschel Lawrence
Kell Doolen
Allen Livesay
Charles Jones
Marion Hollen
Obituary of M D Meador
Martin Douglas Meador born near Vernon Illinois November 4 1860 died June 7 1934 at age 73 years 7 months 3 days He married Laura Taylor March 15 1883 and had three children Bessie Clendening Addie Riley and Ralph He leaves his widow one son six grandchildren two brothers Joseph and Charles Meador Vernon and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Douglas Meador
Joel
Nancy Meador
Vernon, Ill
Laura Taylor
Unioon
Bessie Clendening
Addie Riley
Decatur
Ralph
Shobonier
Mary Peddicord
Sarah Lawson
Geo. Meador
Vernon
Joseph
Charles Meador
Patoka Woman Recovers After Dislocation Injury
Mrs. Luella Gray of Patoka suffered a dislocated hip from a fall about ten days ago and remains bedbound. She is described as doing nicely but will require extended confinement. Friends express sympathy and suggest visits and supportive cards to cheer her during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Gray
Patoka
Mrs. Gray
Clean Cemetery Effort by Local Men and Boys
On last Wednesday June 6 twenty two men and boys gathered at Jones cemetery to cut weeds rake and clean the grounds. The community praises their work for greatly improving the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Cemetery
Obituary of John H Walker 64 Charleston Chestnut area resident
John H Walker 64 of Chestnut area died by electrocution while handling a live wire after a storm. Born November 22 1869 in Patoka Illinois he lived in Dogan County 33 years farmed and belonged to Mt. Pulaski Odd Fellows. Survived by wife Esta Tune and children Corbie Flossie Treva Ward plus six grandchildren. Funeral June 6 at Chestnut M E Church with Rev Loyde Strouse officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pulaski
John H. Walker
Patoka
Ill
Dove
Mary Brumfield ‘Walker
Chestnut
Esta Tune
Ned
Marinda Tune
Corbie
Flossie
Ellis Volle
Treva
Russell Bobell
Ward
Nelphia
Delbert Dain
Oscar Tune
Springfield
Harvey
Cornland
Charlie
Decatur
Lewis
Normal
Charles Goldsmith
Chicago
Charles Harrigg
North Dakota
Cleve
McLean
Timothy
Dogan County
Chestnut Vicinity
Odd Fellows Lodge
Chestnut M. E
Lloyde G. Strouse
A. 8. Buehler
Gladys Marshall
Francis Myrick
Steengergen
New Partnership Renames Local Business Firm Cox & Martin
The Smith & Cox business becomes Cox & Martin with Marcus Cox as partner and Dean Martin as owner. The history traces back to Lee Murfin of Vernon and includes recent succession from Rev. J. M. Smith. Rev. Smith retires due to ill health after decades of public service and the firm vows continued skilled service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Cox
Cox & Martin
Marcus Cox
Dean Martin
J. M. Smith
Smith & Crawford
Lee Murfin
Vernon
Lucas Crawford
Harold Jolliff
Patoka Register
Griffin Family Moves Into Wagner Residence in Patoka
In a recent real estate transfer B. M. Griffin became owner of the Wagner residence in the south Patoka district. The former Griffin home north of Patoka passed to the Kinmundy Building & Loan Corporation. The Griffin family now resides in the new home and will welcome friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Griffin
Patoka
Wagner
W. Wagner
Griffin
Kinmundy Building & Lozn Corporation
Young People's Assembly Convenes in Patoka
The 19th annual Young People's Assembly of the Illinois Annual Conference M E Church South met in Patoka June 11 with Howard Willis of Clay City as president. The program featured classes on world peace prophets and Christian homes, plus a baseball recreation and platform hour. Delegates listed include Pauline Waller, Helen Wayman, Ione Scott, Lily Mae Jackson, and many others. The assembly closed June 15 with gratitude for host families and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Assembly of the
M. E. Church, South
Epworth League Assembly
Howard Willis
Donald Kepner
Salem
W. S. Wright
Xenia
Ill
O. H. Sweitzer
Marion
C. F. Corzine
Waverly
Harvey Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Helen Wayman
Murphysboro
Til
Emory Beatty
Dennison
Central Office
Clay City
Ione Scott
Lily Mae Jackson
Taylorville
Paul Tooms
Patoka
Pauline Waller
Bonnie Allen
Lester Deason
Dorothy Nausley
Helen ‘Wayman
Francis Neilson
MecNichol
Cleta Smith
Mary Blankenship
Ruth
Vivian Deadmond
Mona Miller
Roxana Beck
Zelma Smith
Florence Figgins
Harry Wallace
Harvey Hand
Eugene Dawe
Harold Chase
Mildred Berry
Royce Wilt
Mary Hunter
James McAllister
Blanche Moore
Zota Rich
Margaret Ballance
Wand Lee Corzine
Lilly Mae Jackson
Elta Jackson
Albert Edwards
W. F. Robinson
Baby Boy Born Tuesday At Lowes Household
A baby boy named by Lowes and his wife was born on Tuesday, joining the family as the latest addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Lowes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Moore
Foster Township Commencement
Farwell
Vernon Gym
M. D. Meador
Young People’s Assembly
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