Hagenbeck Wallace Circus to Visit Centralia June 22
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus promotes its 1927 tour with The Geisha and Blazing Glory. Clyde Beatty Capt Bernard and Bob MacPherson will present wild animal acts, plus Liberty Horses, a Horse Show, and fifty clowns. Performances start at 2 pm and 8 pm with a global menagerie and raffles of prized giraffes.
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Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Centralia
Hagenbeck
Clyde Beatty
Capt
Bernard
Bob MacPherson
Hippodrome
Orrin Davenport
Ward-Kimball
Cheerful Gardner
Globe
Local residents share visits and milestones in STRINGTOWN area
Flora Albert and others visited near Patoka while Laurine Beck joined Jesse Walton’s party for Decatur high school commencement where cousin Maxine Walton graduated. Families gather for cherries, piano ownership, and a new baby girl born May 23. new Chevrolet touring cars noted for Willett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Albert
Magmie Potts
Georgia Lane
Centralia
G. W. Willett Sr
Arewine Willett Jr
Paul Metzger
Local Roads Progress and a Sudden Farm Death
Shobonier Corea Thomasona were in Patoka Monday as Bert Manion and his road builders near completion of the slab across the Okaw river between Shobonier and Vandalia. Simon Lewis and family mourn the sudden death of Joe Daniels of Seminary who collapsed while discing on his farm last Friday evening. Mrs. Lewis is noted as likely sister to Mr. Daniels. A number of visitors from out of town are mentioned.
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Corea Thomasona
Patoka
Nide
Bert Manion
Okaw River
Shobenier
Vandalia
Bert
Simon Lewis
Joe Daniels
Seminary
Local News Notes From Patoka Area
Local column reports H R Livesay of Salem inspecting policies for Mutual Insurance and other visitors such as Ms M Spurgeon of Postal Insurance. Various residents travel, shop, or visit nearby towns. Patoka merchants advertise groceries and mattresses amid flood conditions.
Notable local ties highlighted at recent obituaries and events
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church for Mrs. C. J. Metzger with relatives and friends in attendance. Rex Goad, son of Prof. H. H. Goad, graduated from Missouri School of Journalism with high honors in Columbia. Henry Blankinship was chosen grand juror for Fayette county's next session. Marion Christie will represent Pope township. John Anderson, long known in the area, recently visited family after returning from Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
C. J. Metzger
Rex Goad
H. H. Goad
Shobonier
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia
Henry Blankinship
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Marion Christie
Pope
John Anderson
Stringtown
Oklahoma
Texas
Patoka
Albert Perry
East of Town Social Notes and Local Visits
T S Wooters and wife called on Mrs. Sarah Caldwell and daughter Alice Sunday afternoon. Lorene Williams visiting Fairman stayed with home folks over Sunday. Ora Green was in ness Saturday. Nina Doolen daughter underwent appendicitis surgery at Central ia Saturday night and is improving. Edwin Arnold Thelma Nichols Maggie McNichols Ella Arnold and Hilda McNichols visited Mrs. Matilda Chance at Anna Sunday. Mrs. Hiram Logan recovering from a broken ankle. Elmer Berry and family attended a relative's funeral at Pittsburg Sunday. Cecil Williams visited with Lester Ballance and family. Henry Williams and son Loren transacted business at Vernon Tuesday. Children exercises set for Zion Sunday. Jas Finch working for Addis Walton. Salem on busi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Wooters
Callig
Sarah Caldwell
Alice
Lorene Williams
Fairman
Ora Green
Ness
Nina
Blanche Doolen
Centralia
Edwin Arnold
Thelma Nichols
Maggie McNichols
Ella Arnold
Hilda McNichols
Matilda Chance
Anna
Hiram
Mise
Viola McClelland
Sandoval
Frances Livesay
Leo Perkins
Clinton
Hester Davidson
Elizabeth Livesay
Herbert McClelland
Glenn Walton
Mitchell
Gus Prott
Chas. Anderson
Mary Epps
Chester
Guy Jones
Betty Ann
Decatur
John Jones
C. O. Livesay
Glenn
Patoka
Flora
Vernon
Rachel McHaney
Flora Dickey
Nancy Walton
Archie McNichols
Eunice Carter
Florence Reilman
W. L. Danbury
Minnie Carmean
Harry Lynch
Myrtle
D. F. Blankinship
Eureka
J. B. Danbury
Port, Mo
Frank Danbury
Eddie Williams
East St. Louis
Harry
Myrtle Lynch
Jack Huttson
Ferne
Chas
Bruce
Fred Brown
Mary Jarrett
Lillian Gadel
East of Vernon
J. L. Kapps
Lee Rose
Arnold Chapel
Loren Caldwell
Vandalia
L. E. Green
Gus Pratt
Louise Betts
Helen Hathaway
J. M. Arnold
Emily Arnold
Eli Morgan
Mildred
Glen Cox
North of Town
W. L. Hathaway
Claud Betts
Grover Humes
James Smith
Jesse Walton
Katherine
Decatur High School
Maxine
David Headley
Daisy Thompson
St. Louis
D. W. White
Glen Walton
G. W. Walton
J. W. Epps
Alice Arnold
Bruce Danbury
Retta Clark
Henrietta
Forrest Oats
Wm. Oats
Velvin Hathaway
Joe Meador
Lawrence Wilson
Bear Creek
Ff. C. Freyer
Viola
Frank Beck
Stringtown
Cecil Dickerson
Betty Hope Metz
Dale Caudle
George Caudle
Greenville
Claude Jones
George Jones
Nan Perkins
Ben Woolsey
Glenridge
Decatur visitors and local social notes from Patoka area
Local Patoka notes list residents and visitors including Mrs Ida Mellhorn and nephew Livesay of Decatur guests, Patoka Home Furnishings ad, and several trips by Miss Rosa Chandler Miss Lucile Gray Miss Anna Belcher and others. Mentions a Whooping cough report and nearby travelers including Sergt William Pilger and Privates Sisson and Birger en route to the war zone. Also advertises fresh baked goods at Red Lantern Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mellhorn
Livesay
Decatur
J. W. Alexander
R L. Walton
Matees
Patoka Heé & Furn. Co
Taylor ‘Nall
Kansas City
W. C. Pugh
Mattoon
Mildred Geiseling
Gentralia
Thelma
Lucille Walker
Wesley
Marjorie Caldwell
Clinton
L. D. Altom
Jacksonville
Rosa Chandler
Lucile Gray
Carbondale
Patoka
Assumption
Anna Belcher
Charleston
Bettie Simcox
Normal
William Pilger
Ramsey
Harry Sisson
Geo. Bi
Supervisors Hold June Meeting in Salem Illinois
The County Board of Supervisors met in Salem on Monday morning for a regular June session. Routine business was transacted over two busy days, with officials hopeful for a verbatim copy of the proceedings next week.
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County Board of Supervisors
Salem
Sunday School Attendance at M. E. South and Baptist Churches
Total attendance reported as 256, down 47 from last Sunday. The Religious Advancement Organization notes efforts to improve participation across the M. E. South and Baptist churches.
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M. E. South
M. E
Pentecost
Children Day Program at Zion Church
Zion Church hosts a Children’s Day program on Sunday June 19 at 8 o clock. Local families are invited to attend the morning service and program featuring young participants from the congregation.
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Zion Church
Altoms Store Wide Sale With Low Priced Goods
Altoms offers a barrage of discounted items including ladies silk hose 49 cents a pair, straw hats, Even Trade malt 50 cents a can, curtain scrim ten cents a yard, steel cut coffee 25 cents per pound, bulk oats and chicken feed, plus closing out men’s hats at one dollar. Social commentary snippets follow from Punch and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
Card of Thanks for a Loved One
The family thanks loyal friends for illness, death, and burial support. Gratitude goes to those who sent flowers during illness and at the funeral. Special thanks to fraternities, the minister, and those who provided music for comfort. Charles J. Metzger and son, and families of D. M. Cowger and J. H. Metzger.
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting At M E Church South
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church South will meet Tuesday afternoon June 21 at 2 o'clock at the church. Mrs Ellen Simcox will lead the discussion. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Ellen Simcox
Mrs Hudspeth Celebrates 72nd Birthday With Family
Last Sunday marked the seventy-second birthday of Mrs J Hudspeth with many relatives and friends in attendance. The Register family provided cake samples described as mighty fine. Mrs Hudspeth noted some vacant chairs, and guests departed wishing for many returns.
Confession Leads to Body Located in Old Mine Near Marion
Art Newman, brought back from California, gave a full confession on the killing of Mr. and Mrs. Price and indicated where Mrs. Price’s body could be found. Three days of digging in an abandoned mine northwest of Marion revealed the remains. Birger was moved from downstate to Springfield and later to Bloomington.
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Art Newman
California
Community Notes Share Visits and Local Events
Vernon neighbors socialize with Frances Livesay in Sandoval and at the McClellands. Flora and Vernon teams scheduled a game with band music on June 19. Birthday celebrations honor Mrs. J B Danbury with a 79th cake and family gatherings. People from Decatur Patoka and St Louis visit or attend receptions and Sunday calls.
Local social and sale notices fill Vernon area pages
A long list of visits, calls and gatherings across Vernon and Vandalia towns includes many residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby communities. The document also notes a partition sale by Marion County Circuit Court with specifics on property in Vernon, Illinois, to be held July 16 1927 at 10 o clock in the morning for cash.
Administrator's Notice Estate of Charles D McCallon
Administratrix Clyde Black announces the estate of Charles D McCallon of Marion County Illinois will be before the County Court in Salem at August Term on the first Monday in August to adjust claims. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Dated June 15 1927. Jonas Branson attorneys Centralia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. McCcallon
Charles D. McCallon
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
A. D
Clyde Black
Jonas & Branson
Centralia
Masters sale State of Illinois Marion County 1927
The notice announces a masters sale in the April term 1927 in Marion County Illinois. It identifies the legal action and the court session in which the sale will be conducted. The full details of the property and parties are not included in the readable text.
Masters Sale in Vernon on Real Estate in Marion County
Marion County Circuit Court orders a master sale of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine Township Four North Range 1 East in Vernon Illinois. The sale occurs June 25 1927 at 2 PM at the front door of the Vernon Post Office with a land description and one acre exception. John L. Kagy Master in Chancery Holt Holt solicitors for the complainant.
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Mabel Walraven
Arthur Lee Murfin
Isham Doolen
Clara E. Murfin
Marion County Circuit Court
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Vernon
Illinois
Township Four
Lot
Muffin’s
Marion
L. E. Green
Marion County
John L. Kagy
Faye Oglesby
May Wilton
Arthur Tolle
Emily Gherkin
Ray Tolle
Elbert Tolle
Emma Rileman
Ruth Erp
Roscoe Erp
Kenneth Erp
Ralph Tolle
Mary Esther Noble
Ruth Ow
Beth Bryant
Harry Tolle
Luther Tolle
Sidney Tolle
Eunice McCabe
Henry Oglesby
Bernice Tolle
Section Nine
State
Holt & Holt
Public notice of divorce suit in 1927 Chancery court
In the Circuit Court of Salem Illinois a divorce case Lana Smith against Harvey C. Smith is docketed. Affidavit of non residence filed and a bill of complaint dated May 20 1927 summons returnable on the fourth Monday in September 1927. Harvey C. Smith must appear or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. Frank C. Hensley clerk. Wilson and Wilson solicitors.
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Harvey C. Smith
Circuit Court
Harvey Co. Smith
Salem
Illinois
A. D
Frank C. Hensley
Wilson & Wilson, Com
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Maymie Potts
Laurine Beck
Maxine Walton
Earl Funk
Marcella
James Klinge
Bertha Holt
Hallie Holt
Earl Funks
Laurine
Lucile Rittinghaus
Georgia
Freda Lane
Harry Metzger
James Lane
Arewine Willett
Mervel
Evelyn Thomas
Ann Cole
Ella Snyder
Ed Anderson
George Albert
Fred Klinge
Albert Potts
Maymie
B. L. Albert
G. E. Norris
B. F. Beck
H. R. Livesay
Ms. M. Spurgeon
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Postal Insurance Co
Murphysboro
Frank Elefritz
Russell Snyder
Odie Snyder
Ven Gray
Vivian Nattier
Nellie Davis
Bloomington
Virginia
Kentucky
B. V. Crosby
Helen Chandler
Louise Johnston Busbie
Akron
Ohio
Ed Johnstone
A. L. Seabolt
Wayne City
Dc. N. Cruse
Michigan
Haley
C. A. Nattier
Fred Lawrence
Farmers Institute
Geo. E. Ballance
Roy Mulvaney
Upper
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Cora Thomason
Gilley Garage
Fred Gilley
Ship of State
England
Japan
Nicaragua
Germany
Cincinnati Enquirer
Arkansas Gazette
Charles J. Metzger
Charles
D. M. Cowger
J. H. Metzger
Womans Missionary Society
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State OF Illinois
Lovie A. Tolle, Margaret Sherar
Stella West
Ruth Carter
Lana Smith
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