Prominent Shobonier Woman Myrtle Metzger Dies at 39
Myrtle Cowger Metzger wife of Charles J. Metzger of Shobonier died June 10 1927 after a long illness. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM from M E Church with Vernon Rebekah lodge assisting. Interment in South Hill cemetery Vandalia. Obituary notes her devotion to family church and community and quotes verses honoring her life.
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Shobonier
Great Beyond
Havig
Myrtle Cowger Metzger
Charles J. Metzger
M. BE
Vandalia
South Hill Cemetery
Fox
Centralia
Vernon Rebekah
Métzger
Lillie Myrtle Cowger
Rose Hill
Illinois
Rhobonier
D. M. Cow-pet
Charles J. Metzzer
Charles
B. Church
M. E. Church
Bhobonier ‘Royal Neighbor
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Charles Metzger
D. M. Cowger
Ada Cooper
Miss Pearl
Local Lady Nurse Heads Greer Hospital at Vandalia
Miss Viola Thalman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Thalman, accepted appointment and began duties June 1 as superintendent of Greer Hospital at Vandalia. A Chicago training school graduate, she has worked at Greer Hospital since its opening and has been with the facility for over a year.
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Viola Thalman
Wm. Thalman
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Viola
Chicago
Rally of the Kaskaskia Association at Vandal Church
The Quarterly Rally for Kaskaskia Association is set for the 19th at 2 30 in the afternoon at Vandal Church. The event is announced as a youth gathering with speeches and music.
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Kaskaskia Association
Vandal
Farmers Institute Getting Under Steam
Marion County Farmers Institute leaders claim strong momentum for a big league event. President O A Nattier backs early planning, with full effort after the Fourth of July. Committees from last week’s notice ready to move, Patoka hosts September 29 30 and October 1 for the gathering.
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Marion County Farmers Institute
O. A. Nattier
Patokas
Patoka
Lawmakers in Illinois Legislature by Occupation and Gender
Illinois lawmakers span twenty-one professions in the senate and house with lawyers leading both chambers. Five women serve in the fifty-fifth General Assembly, including Florence Fifer Borer the only woman ever elected to the senate, and Rena Elrod Katherine Hancock Goode Mary C. McAdams Lottie Holman ONeill in the house.
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Illinois
Senate
General Assembly
House
House of Representatives
Fifty-Fifth
Florence Fifer Borer
Rena Elrod
Katherine Hancock Goode
Mary C. McAdams
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Birds Nest Robbery Warns Against Youngsters
A local editor reports youths robbing bird nests and cruelly discarding young birds. A witness recalls a Sunday morning incident near a Baptist Sunday School route, noting the act was wrong and illegal, with community backlash and calls for restraint.
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Baptist Sunday School
Well Known Party Sets Out On Six Week Tour
A party from Alma led by Dr and Mrs S L Laswell with Kathryn, Prof and Mrs Earl J Jackson, H P Smith and family, Paul Watson and Dessie Knight Malone, and Miss Lora Murfin departed last week for a six week tour through the Rocky Mountain region visiting Colorado Wyoming and Utah and other western states.
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Alma
S. L. Laswell
Kathryn
Earl J. Jackson
H. P. Smith
Paul Watson
Local Band Under New Leadership
The Patoka celebration will feature the local high school band under new leadership. Marion Ellis, with band experience, tutors the group during summer vacation and they are preparing the music for the event.
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Marion Ellis
Patoka
Girl Struck by Truck Hurt. Resident Recovers Quickly
Miss Myrtle Anderson, 20, of 1500 E Avenue, was hit by a truck at Columbia Place and State Street at 8 15 this morning while running for a street car. Witnesses say driver Louie Wasem tried to pass a stopped car. she was treated at home, not hospitalized, and has returned to work after settlement with Wasem.
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Myrtle Anderson
Columbia Place
State Street
Louie Wagem
Patoka, Jr
Mr. Wasem
Farewell reception and banquet held for the Blankinship family
Friends of Mr and Mrs D F Blankinship held a reception banquet and farewell party at the High School Gym last Saturday night. The event honored the couple as they leave town for a position with Eur eka College. Patoka community wishes them the best in life and future endeavors.
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D. F. Blankinship
Blankinship
Eureka College
Patoka
Illinois Central Special Train Makes Panhandle Tour
A special Illinois Central train known as President Markham's Special traveled south from Chicago to Paducah on Tuesday afternoon about 3 45 with Conductor Fred Kapelsky in charge and Flagman McLaughlin assisting. The party included executives of the Illinois Central and former local division man W Williams. The trip ran from Chicago to Bloomington then Carbondale and marked Markham Day celebrations in Paducah with a bust unveiling. Williams’ private car noted in transit.
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Illinois
Central
Fred Kapelsky
McLaughlin
President Markhams
Chicago
Paducah
Markham
Bloomington
Middle Division
Carbondale
Golze
Register
Clinson
Executive Department
The
Illinois Central War
W. Lewis Williams
William
Williams
Walker
Vernon Welcomes Leninger and Boggs Funeral Firm
In Vernon a new Undertaking and Funeral Firm opens with Eugene J. Leninger teaming with B. L. Boggs of Centralia to form Leninger & Boggs. They promise efficient service, a qualified director and embalmer, and quick Vernon area coverage.
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Register
Vernon
Eugene J. Leninger
B. L. Boggs
Centralia
Leninger & Boggs
Sunbeam Band Plans Friday Meeting With Mil Dred Carter
The Sunbeam Band will meet with Mil dred Carter Friday afternoon June 17 at 2 30 p m. The notice is brief and lists the time for the group gathering.
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Sunbeam
Mildred Carter
Two Chicken Thieves Nabbed By Deputies After Midnight
Deputies Harry Maxey and James Camp arrested Raymond Jackson and Benzi Lomax near Matt Belchers hennery after they were seen leaving with sacks of chickens at about 3 a.m. Lomax, recently escaped from Jefferson County jail, claimed plans to sell chicks in Decatur. Jackson planned to keep the theft quiet.
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Harvey Mays
Harry Maxey
James Camp
Raymond Jackson
Benzi Lomax
Jefferson County
Matt Belchers Hennery
Matt
Lomax
Register
Mt. Vernon
Jackson
Columbus
Ohio
Dakotas
Decatur
Sandoval
Centralia
Delinquent Land Sale Set This Week by County Treasurer
County Treasurer Walter Winkler will conduct a delinquent land sale this week likely spanning several days. The event aims to liquidate unpaid property taxes and settle accounts with property owners in the county.
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Walter Winkler
Card of Thanks from D F Blankinship and family
Mr and Mrs D F Blankinship and family express gratitude to friends who organized a reception and provided a program after a lights outage. They praise Patoka’s loyal community, call it home, and wish happiness and prosperity for Patoka residents in coming years.
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Patoka
D. F. Blankinship
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Lincoln
Birds Nest Robbery
Rice Redmond
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T. J. Dukes
Oscar Friend
Ben Livesay
E. L. DeLay
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King
Herzberg
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