Patoka Plans Fourth of July Cemetery Fund Picnic
Illinois dispatch notes Patoka will hold a July 4 picnic at Patoka Park to benefit the local cemetery. The article lists committee chairs for sports music grounds water ice cream and pop Kats Concessions stands bingo and solicitations with a final meeting scheduled for June 23 at the Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Park
Patoka Cemetery
George J. Wasem
Porter Simcox Jr
James Wasem
Bessie Murfin
Leona Belcher
Ruth Pugh
Geo. J. Wasem
J. R. Wasem
L. W. Ballance
E. W. Belcher
Alvin Belcher
James Cox
C. D. Martin
P. J. Mojonnier
Floyd Smith
L. D. Altom
Carrye Alexander
Mae Eagan
Kats
Josie Simcox
Lora Altom
Ina Anderson
Florence Simcox
Seth Martin
F. M. Smith
T. E. Irvin
Roy Jones
Chas. Adams
Lowell Wilson
Thos. Haley
P. B. Simcox
A. T. Gray
I. W. Naitier
Thos. Dwyer
Maggie McNichol
Edna Belcher
Vernon
Leo Freyer
Patoka
Neilie Smith
Geo. Porter
Wilma Diveley
Leta Beery
Donald Wilson
Geo. Nattier
F. B. Ballance
Birthday Party for Bobby Gene Diveley
Bobby Gene Diveley celebrated his fourth birthday on Wednesday June 21 with a party planned by his mother. Afternoon games and ice cream cones, vanilla and chocolate, were enjoyed by guests including Paul Spurgeon and family. Grandmother Mrs Alexander helped serve as relatives including Grandparents Hudspeth joined in, and Bobby Gene received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gene Diveley
Alexander
Bobby Gene
Paul Spurgeon
Jerry
Max
Paul Quayle
Don Griffin
Virginia Sue Crawford
Wayne Willard
Nellie Mae Crawford
Wanda Lee Belcher
Sonny Talbot
Joanne Hudspeth
John Edmond Wilson
Barbara Renner
Patsy Lou Beery
Billy Dean Good
Leta Beery
Emil Nattier
Rae Hudspeth
Grandmma
Grandpa Hudspeth
Vacation trip through southwestern Illinois sightseeing day
Warren Willard his wife and son Archie Pugh and wife left Patoka for a vacation tour through Illinois. They visited Sparta Chester Old Fort Kaskaskia on the Mississippi River Bluff Pinckneyville and returned home after a day of sightseeing and noon and late lunches.
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Warren Willard
Archie Pugh
Patoka
Illinois
Sparta
Chester
Old Fort Kaskaskia
Mississippi River
Pinckneyville
Club Meeting at Bryan Memorial Park Announces Institute
Patoka Household Science club invites members families and friends to the County Household Science Institute at Salem Bryan Memorial Park on June 30. Pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. Each family to bring silver china and one dish. Patoka to provide two numbers for entertainment. Mrs George Kahlert and son George of Carlyle visited Saturday with Dr DuComb and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Household Science Club
County Household Science Institute
Salem Bryan Memorial Park
Patoka
Patoka Club
George Kahlert
George of
Carlyle
Dr. DuComb
Dan Blanks Trial Reset for November
Danny Blanks charged with murdering his brother at a Clin ton County dance resort faces a new trial date set for November 20 after repeated motions. State arguments urged murder verdict. defense credited as one of the greatest in Clin ton County Circuit Court history. Trial costs may run into thousands of dollars, a burden on taxpayers.
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Danny Blanks
Centralia
Clinton County
Wilson
McNeil
Blanks
Community Club Meeting At Vernon Area
Community club members gathered at Mrs. Joe Wickenhouser’s home northwest of Vernon last Thursday. The afternoon featured quilting and socializing with a luncheon, with attendees including Mesdames Levi Hill Jim Thompson Carson Chandler Wes Martin A A Griffin and Misses Jane and Dasha Armstrong and visitor Mrs May Cothern. Everyone ended with a pleasant evening and hopes for the next session soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wickenhouser
Vernon
Mesdames Levi Hill
Jim Thompson
Carson Chandler
Wes Martin
A. A Griffin
Jane
Dasha Armstrong
May Cothern
Kavtz
Graduates From Missouri State Teachers College
Miss Mildred Welman of Cape Girardeau Mo recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College with an A B degree. During her final year she worked for the Cape Girardeau Public Library and was named Assistant Librarian. She has long been a guest of the Seidel and Welman families and is well known to local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Mildred Welman
Cape Girardeau
Ruth Seidel
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Seidel
Vacation anglers reel in Ozark trip report
Four men Cecil D. Martin John L. Simecox Elmver Rogier and E L DeLay left Sunday for a short fishing vacation in the Ozarks. They planned to reach St Louis for church and Sunday School and then continue for recreation. They returned late Wednesday night and all enjoyed the fish they caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil D. Martin
John L. Simecox
Elmver Rogier
E. L. DeLay
Ozarks
St. Louis
Local Boy Appointed Manager of Centralia Store
Bill Eagan, son of Mrs. M Eagan and former manager of Gebhart Store in Streator, has been appointed and placed in charge of the Gebhart Store at Centralia. He invites readers to visit and consult him before purchasing auto accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Bill Eagan
M. Eagan
Streator
Gebhart
Bill
Register
Bowen Family Reunion Held at Fairy Dell
The Bowen family reunion took place at Fairy Dell on Sunday June 18 with forty six attendees. Names include Mr and Mrs J Bowen and children Clarence Bowen Wash Bowen Irvin Bowen Jake Bowen and families Edd Rolling and Verna Dan Reeter Mrs Edd Poriears Leonard Crothers and Ernest Sehmahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Fairy Dell
J. ©. Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Wash Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Jake Bowen
Randall
Edd Rolling
Verna
Dan Reeter
Edd Poriears
Leonard Crothers
Ernest Sehmahl
Simcox Mea dors Visit Denver Friends Then Reach San Francisco
Elizabeth Simcox and Connie Mea dors concluded a week with the V. Farmer L. F. Zimmert and Fred Wasem families in Denver Colorado and arrived in San Francisco last Thursday to spend an indefinite visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Simcox
Connie Meadors
the. V. Farmer
L. F. Zimmert
Fred Wasem
Denver
Colo
San Francisco
Harry Dawson
Newsy Notes from Patoka Area Social Roundup
Ed Miller visits from Centralia. Gran ite City visitors Billy Bruening and wife. St. Louis guests Markwell family with Ed Johnson. East St. Louis visitors Bob Sink and companion with P B Limecox. Chicago guests Roy Smith and Minnie Meece visit Moran and Peek families. Springfield trip by W R Smith and Carl Meadors. Local births, health updates, and social calls mark a busy weekend.
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Ed Miller
Centralia
Billy Bruening
Granite City
Mrs. Markwell
L. Daughter
St. Louis
Ed Johnson
Bob Sink
East St. Louis
P. B. Limecox
Roy Smith
Minnie Meece
Chicago
Patoka
Moran
Peek
W. R. Smith
Carl Meadors
Springfield
W. R
Carl
E. A. Berhendt
Bloomington
A. M. Peek
Jakie Davis
Donald
Babe
Grandma
Grandpa Davis
Millard
Wilma
Junior
Alice Hudspeth
Wilbur McIntire
State Institution
Joliet
Relza Troutt
Wanda
John Troutt
Maxine
Wilma Foltz
Annabell Newman
W. R. Simcox
Loren Eagan
Eileen Griffen
Sandoval
Lillie McCulley
Elliot Thomas
Kinmundy Spen
Lovell
G. A. Glove
Vernon
Molly Belcher
Anna
P. R. Glotfelty
D. W. Troyer
Helen
Relza Sherman
Bay City
Michigan
E. E. Sherman
DuComb
California
James Emerson
Jims
Floyd Elifritz
S. E. Lewis
Shobonier
Mary Johnson
Sarah Jane Beckler
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Leah Delassus
F. J. Rogier
Decatur
Nellie Belcher
Dalrymple
Gray
Bridgeport
Helen Marshall
Garden City
Kansas
Durham
North Carolina
Louisa Livesay
C. B. Anderson
Weber Bros. Sanitarium
Olney
Vernon Couple Announces Marriage
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marie Hathaway to Russell Green on September 23 1932 in Vincennes Indiana. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Hathaway active in local church and social affairs. Groom youngest son of Mr and Mrs S C Green employed in Vandalia. The couple reside at South 8th Street Vandalia.
Daughter of George Peddicord Injured
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peddicord southwest of Vandalia suffered a severe cut foot and leg last week when thrown from a disc She is reported doing as well as could be hoped for Grandparents Court Walker and wife have been assisting and we all hope she rapidly improves.
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George Peddicord
Vandalia
Court Walker
Wickersham Visits Leave Copy of Fairbanks News Papers
Two copies of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner were sent to the office by Hon. James Wickersham. The papers are described as newsy with substantial advertising and skilled makeup reflecting printing experience.
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fairbanks
Alaska
James Wickersham
Wickersham
Farm Home West of Fairman Destroyed by Fire
The farm home of Charles Cash four miles southwest of Fairman in the Faught School district burned shortly after 3 a m Wednesday. The family woke to heavy smoke and escaped with only an oil stove saved from the porch.
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Charles Cash
Fairman
Faught
Pope Township Couple Wed in Rural Ceremony
News of the marriage of Gilber Brown son of Mr. Albert Brown to Hazel Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Jones reached us. The ceremony was performed last Saturday and the couple will make their future home on a farm west of Vernon. Friends gave them an old time serenade last Monday night. The Register extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Gilber Brown
Albert Brown
Hazel Jones
W. J. Jones
Vernon
Register
Funeral of Mrs Amsey Eaglin at Odin
The death of Mrs. Amsey Eaglin occurred at Odin last Friday and the funeral was held at Odin on Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Willis Rev. Humphrey and two other ministers. Mrs. Eaglin was a relative of the Wasem Eaglin families here. The service was attended by Rev. Humphrey and wife Floyd Eaglin Mrs Florence Simcox Mrs Ollie Alexander and Mrs Kate Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsey Eaglin
Odin
Willis
Humphrey
Former resident leads 21st District Auxiliary
Mrs. Lillie Zobrist, formerly of this place and now of Assumption, was elected District President of the American Legion Auxiliary at the 21st District meeting in Hillsboro a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Zobrist
Assumption
American Legion Auxiliary
Hillsboro
Tonsil Operation Performed On Local Resident
Ernest Schmahl underwent a tonsil removal operation at Vandalia Hospital on Tuesday. He returned home the next day and is reported to be doing fine.
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Ernest Schmahl
Vandalia Hospital
Mrs George Ballance Recovers From Monday Operation
Hospital report states Mrs George Ballance is doing nicely after a Monday morning operation. Family and friends await full recovery at home.
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George Ballance
Mrs Wes Martin Undergoes Operation at Olney Hospital
Mrs Wes Martin submitted to an operation Wednesday morning at Olney Hospital. She is reported as being as well as could be expected.
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Olney Hospital
Wes Martin
Arthur Township Band to Broadcast from World Fair
The Arthur Township High School Band visits Chicago for a June 9 concert slated for a 9 30 to 11 am broadcast. Also noted are Governor Horner’s quarantine against pests, a fatal World’s Fair plane crash near Chicago, a deadly Greyhound bus crash near Hammond Indiana, and local political and economic updates.
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Arthur Township
Chicago
Oscar Carlstrom
Illinois
Mt. Veronon
John C. Martin
Marion County
State of Illinois
Henri Horner
Henry
Greyhound
Hammond
Ind
Decatur
A. G. Black
Federal Emergency Relief Now In Operation
From Rev Meyer secretary of the Emergency Relief Organization comes word that federal relief is operating locally. The plan emphasizes work projects for eligible families, with a maximum of six dollars per week per family and strict rules monitored by the Federal Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Emergency Relief Organization
Dole
Federal Commission
Entre Nous Club Meeting Highlights Scavenger Hunt
The Entre Nous Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Jessie Binnion's home in Vernon. Eleven members and two guests, Miss Velvin Hathaway and Miss Frances Bopp of Maron, attended. Winners were Maxine Walton and Louise Betts for the scavenger hunt. Marian Epps won high score, with Mildred Morgan as consolation. Refreshments of sandwiches and hot chocolate were served.
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Vernon
Entre Nous Club
Jessie Binnion
Velvin Hathaway
Frances Bopp
Maron
Maxine Walton
Louise Betts
Marian Epps
Mildred Morgan
Clinton County banks reopen with same staff
Clinton County reports most banks back in operation after closure. Reyeaport shows the bank reopened with the same personnel as before the events. Hoffman and New Baden also resume full service.
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Clinton County
Reyeaport
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Prairie du Rocher
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Morris
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Lawrenceville
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Gridley
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Clinton
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J. E. McMackin
Bryan Memorial Park
Dan Blanks
Missouri State Teachers College
Newsy
Pope Township
Eaglin
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