Young People Con Venes Next Week in Patoka
The Seventeenth Annual Illinois Conference Epworth League gathers June 27 at Patoka M E Church South with about sixty delegates. Faculty instructors lead classes while morning watch and vesper services, park recreation, and evening preaching fill four days ending July 1. Public welcome. $1 credit option available.
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Epworth League
Patoka
M. E. Church
South
Ladies Aid
Zion Ladies Aid
Zion
O. H. Sweitzer
C. F. Corzine
W. T. Mathis
O. H. Free
John B. Cobb
F. T. Fowler
O. F E. Moerner
M. D. Ballance
Q. A. Sweckard
Patoka School Names Teachers for 1932 33
Patoka grade and high school announces the 1932 33 teaching staff with three high school teachers to cover the former four. New hire Verle Kirk of Oblong joins as coach and teaches history and science. Others include E L De Lay superintendent math civics Pab Pugh English Latin H N Potts grades seven eight Anna Belcher grades five six Ruby Eagan grades three four Bettie Simcox grades one two.
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Patoka
Verle Kirk
Oblong
Kirk
Millikin
E. L. de Lay
Pab Pugh
H. N. Potts
Anna Belcher
Ruby Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Contract For Road Near Cartier Awarded
The state division of highways announced on June 20 that six road contracts across as many counties were awarded. One contract covers 2.03 miles of 18 ft traffic roadway near Cartier in Marion county, awarded to T. J. Crowley and Son of Antralia for 12,613 dollars funded by motor fuel tax returns.
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State Division of Highways
Cartier
Marion County
T. J. Crowley and Son of
Antralia
Obituary of Mrs William Brokelmeyer
Lena Ryffell Brokelmeyer born August 28 1861 in Switzerland died June 15 1932 at the Patoka farm home in Clinton county at age 68. She came to the United States about age eighteen settling in St Louis where she married William Brokelmeyer October 25 1883 and later moved to a Patoka area farm. She was a devout Evangelical and a loving wife mother and sister leaving eight children six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held June 17 at the family home with Rev C F Corzine and Rev M D Ballance. interment in Patoka cemetery.
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Lena Ryffell Brokelmeyer
John Casper
Mary Barbara Ryffell
Switzerland
Patoka
Clinton County
United States
St. Louis
William Brokelmeyer
Ill
Evangelical Church
Lena Elifritz
Frank Brokelmeyer
Centralia
M. D. Ballance
Patoka Cemetery
Farina Markets Record Strawberry Crop This Year
Farina marketed a record crop of strawberries shipping out the final loads last week. Sixty car loads were marketed plus many truckloads. Prices around 2.25 dollars per case netted growers a nice profit. Hundreds of pickers were needed to handle harvest with picking at 2 cents a quart. Many came to Farina yearly to help but this year needed nearly everyone available nearby.
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Farina
Birthday Party for Harry B. Anderson
A party marking Harry B. Andersons fifteenth birthday was held at his grandparents home east of Patoka. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Holland, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hudspeth, Mrs. Ollie Alexander, Walter Diveley and son Bobby Jean, Nannie Wilson, Barthol Anderson and son Dean. Supper was served at 6 p.m. Harry received many gifts.
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Harry B. Anderson
Barthol Anderson
Patoka
J. S. Hudspeth
Harry
John Holland
H. G. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Walter Diveley
Bobby Jean
Nannie Wilson
Dean
Shower Held for Mrs. Bertha Miller in Jacksonville
Friends gathered at Alvin Belcher's home Friday night June 17 to honor Mrs. Bertha Miller formerly Miss Bertha Belcher. Mr. and Mrs. F E Miller recently married and visited, receiving many presents and enjoying refreshments served by the hostess and her sisters.
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Alvin Belcher
Havor
Bertha
F. E. Miller
Jacksonville
Ill
Death of Cort Widger in Mulberry Grove
The death of Cort Widger occurred at his Mulberry Grove home. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. J. E. Story of Decatur.
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Cort Widger
Mulberry Grove
Christian Church
J. E. Story
Decatur
Thalman Couple Visit Relatives Sunday
L W Thalman and his wife of Vandalia spent Sunday visiting relatives here.
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Vandalia
Smiths Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary at Pana Park
The thirty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs F M Smith of Patoka was celebrated at Mitchell Park in Pana Illinois on Sunday June 19. A bountiful noon dinner followed by swimming games and visiting occupied the afternoon. Attendees included E R Hamilton and family John Taylor Benton E O Wortman Olive Hatch Epps Walton Betts and other relatives. Guests wished the couple many more happy anniversaries.
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F. M. Smith
Patoka
Kitchell Park
Pana
E. R. Hamilton
John Taylor
Benton
E. O., Wortman
Olive
Frank Hatch
J. W. Epps
Caryl Walton
Louise Betts
Vernon
Smith
Wabash Bridge Dedicated in Mt. Carmel Ceremony
Governors Emmerson and Leslie preside as Mt. Carmel hosts the Wabash River bridge dedication. A day of events includes a 10 am ceremony a noon governors dinner 2 pm parade and 4 pm auto races with a stadium program at night. bridge spans Mt. Carmel Illinois to Princeton Indiana and was built by Vincennes Bridge Co. with 12 spans totaling 2125.5 feet and 94 carloads of cement.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Mt. Carmel
Wabash River
Hotel Wabash
Stadium
Princeton
Vincennes Bridge Co
Illinois Trucking Law Upheld by Federal Judges
Three federal judges at Danville upheld Illinois trucking limits after challenges by over sixty interstate carriers. The law, restricting truck and trailer length to 65 feet, goes into effect January 1, 1933.
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Illinois
Danville
Four Billion 3c Postage Stamps Planed For Issue
Four billion three cent stamps will be printed to meet demand after a rate increase. One hundred million stamps will roll from the government engraving plant until the total reaches the four billion marks. The issue includes three varieties: the current 8c Lincoln, the 3c Washington bicentennial, and a new 8c stamp in the 2c bicentennial design family. A further billion stamps have been issued to postmasters for use with existing 2c stamps and envelopes.
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Congress
Washington
Vernon 4-H Club Met Saturday Afternoon
The Marion Gretchen 4-H Foods club met last Saturday afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Livesay and most members present. A cheese souffle, cream slaw, and chocolate custard demonstration was given by Elizabeth Livesay and Margaret Murfin. The club will meet at Miss Melba Hathaway's home next Saturday afternoon.
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Marion Gretchen 4-H Foods Club
Elizabeth Livesay
Margaret Murfin
Melba Hathaway
Smith to Speak in Centralia on Farming Legislation
Earl C. Smith president of the Illinois Agricultural Association and a Farm Bureau director will address the Centralia Township High School auditorium on June 30 at 8 p m. He has been in Washington briefed on potential legislation and Hoover has convened discussions. The Marion County Farm Bureau helped arrange the visit to inform farmers business people and youth about Capitol developments and their impact on prosperity and employment.
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Earl C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Centralia Township
Smith
Washington
Illinois
Hoover
Centralia
County Meeting of Federated Woman's Clubs Gathers At Salem
A county meeting of Federated Woman's Clubs was held at the gym Friday afternoon at 2 30 election of officers included Mrs Cecil Kell of Salon to succeed Mrs Lulu Tro yer as delegate at Effingham convention. Mollie Schroeder Salem elected vice president M L Duffy Salem secretary and W L Finn Iuka treasurer with picnic planned for July 1 at 2 30 at Mrs Kell's Salem home.
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Federated Woman’s Clubs
Salas Place
Cecil Kell
Salon
Effingham
Lulu ‘Troyer
Mollie Shroeder
M. L. Duffy
Salem
O. A. Nattier
W.L
Gordon Murphy
E. P. McFarland
E. T. Mapes
Francis Clark
W. L. Finn
Patoka Club
Senate Proposes 100 Percent Tax on Illicit Incomes
Senator Otis F. Glen of Illinois introduced a bill on May 31 to tax all incomes from unlawful activity at 100 percent. The measure passed last week, aiming to deter crime by stripping illicit gains of any value. It targets illicit money even when stored in banks, safes, or home tin boxes.
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Otis F. Glen
Illinois
Senate
Sandoval Bridge Club Meets Friday at Mrs Toothaker Home
The Sandoval Bridge Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. E. C. Toothaker’s home. Four tables played for prizes with Mrs. Toothaker winning first and Mrs. Stella Bellamy second. Guests included Mrs. Bellamy and Mrs. Jennie Hegmann.
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Sandoval Bridge Club
E. C. Toothaker
Bridge — Club
Birthday Party Held at Tom Belcher Home
A birthday party was hosted this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Belcher in Vernon for their son Donald turning three. Guests included Doris Kleeman, Marvin and Ethel Sorrel, Richard and Kathryn Walton, Frieda and Ethel Walton, Walter Dean Nixon, Bernice and Kenneth Meador, Mrs. Bertha Quayle, Mrs. Nell Doolen, and James Thomas of Salem.
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Tom Belcher
Vernon
Donald
Doris Kleeman
Marvin
Ethel Sorrel
Richard
Kathryn Walton
Frieda
Ethel Walton
Walter Dean Nixon
Bernice
Kenneth Meador
Bertha Quayle
Nell Doolen
James Thomas
Salem
Tennessee offers $500 reward for gasoline tax evaders
The state announces a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals or firms evading gasoline tax payments of $500 or more. The piece notes widespread pursuit by sleuths and argues for reducing taxes to lessen evasion profits.
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Tennessee
Round Top Club Dinner Details From June Gathering
The Round Top club, formed seventeen years ago, met at Mr and Mrs John Stephens home on Sunday June 19. Guests included Mr and Mrs L P Hill Mr and Mrs J S Hudspeth and Miss Dorothy Wasem. A bountiful noon dinner followed old times talk.
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Round Top Club
John Stephens
Winona
L. P. Hill
J. S. Hudspeth
Dorothy Wasem
Entre Nous Club Meets Tuesday Evening in Vernon
The Entre Nous club, Vernon, was entertained Tuesday evening at Miss Thelma Doolen's home. Miss Helen Doolen attended as a guest. After the business meeting, bridge was played and refreshments of ham, ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jessie Binnion.
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Vernon
Thelma Doolen
Helen Doolen
Jessie Binnion
State Tax Law Before the Supreme Court
The state tax law enforcement will not occur on July 1 as the case sits before the state supreme court. A final ruling is expected in October after an appeal from Songamion county circuit court which held the law invalid and granted an injunction against spending for enforcement. The new law was temporarily delayed following the ruling.
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State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Songamion County
Coroner Holds Inquest Over McLeansboro Woman
Marion County Coroner Ed Anderson conducted an inquest in Centralia on Friday into the death of Mrs. R. B. Stelle of McLeansboro Hamilton County who was injured in an auto accident east of Ashley earlier in the week.
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Ed Anderson
Marion County
Centralia
R. B. Stelle
McLeansboro
Hamilton County
Ashley
Stevenson's Township Boy Dies Diving in Pond
Dale Brown of southeast of Salem broke his neck diving in Cartier tank pond on Sunday afternoon June 19 1932. Witnesses say water was shallow and rocky. coroner's jury rules death an accidental drowning due to a broken neck.
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Dale Brown
Salem
Cartier Tank Pond
Dale
Ed Anderson
Hancock Funeral
Mary Ethel Garner
Salém
Route 1
Central Clothing Co
Lyle
Cap
Schoonover
Neema Garner
Cecil
Bookhout
Dale Wharton Brown
Mark Cunningham
Foreman
E. M. Markwell
M. F. Griffin
Orvil Hanes
P. G. Lods
J. R. McHaney
Former Register Friend Dead
The first Linotype bought for the Register office was from Louis C. Chapman a traveling salesman for Mergenthaler Linotype Co Chapman of Bloomington later ran the Emmerson Hotel Mt Vernon and then took charge of the New Belleville Hotel He died and his funeral was held Monday in Belleville under the Mason Lodge with burial in Bloomington The obituary notes his Lodge work and his role in early newspaper typesetting
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Louis C. Chapman
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Bloomington
Chapman
Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Maonie Lodge
Sandoval Lions Club elects officers at late meeting
The Sandoval Lions Club held a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Colonial Hotel with a delicious dinner served afterward. Officers elected include Elwin Satterlee as President Ray Welman as 1st vice president Leon Sherman as 2nd vice president N. M. Joyce as 3rd vice president H. H. Bellamy as secretary and treasurer Terry Day as Lion Tamer D. O. Lee as Tail Twister and new directors J. M. Brown and Rev. C. A. Fairchild.
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Sandoval Lions Club
Colonial Hotel
Elwin Satterlee
Ray Welman
Leon Sherman
N. M. Joyce
H. H. Bellamy
Terry Day
D. O. Lee
J. M. Brown
C. A. Fairchild
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Young Peoples Conference
WM. Brokelmeyer
Mrs
Frank E. Miller
Wabash Bridge
Len Small
Vernon 4-H
County Meeting OF Womens Club
O. O. F. Lodge District Meeting
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Earl Graham
Iuka
Kinmundy
Odin
Alma
Irvington
Sandoval
Walnut Hill
Richview
Graham
Bros. I. W. Doolen
Era
E. M. Cobb
Centalia
Gus Williams
Oerr
Lorene
Winifred Sprinkle
Mary Doris
Harold Payne
Jefferson Lodge
Missouri
Bro
Sec
Wm. Hathaway
One. I. W. Doolen
Bros
Entre Nous Club
Supreme Court
Stevenson
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