Mrs Sanford Chriss Dies After Long Illness at Pittsburg
Mrs Sanford Chriss passed away June 20 after a prolonged illness. She leaves husband Lan for many years and nine children or more including grandchildren and great grandchildren. She professed faith at Bear Creek church and lived a patient Christian life. Funeral was held at Free Methodist church in Pittsburg with interment at Taylor cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana
John
Edward
Lewis
A ‘Olvin
Patoka
Irs
Annie Daniels
Vandalia
Carrie Johnson
Colorado
Christ
Bear Creek
Grandma Chriss
Free Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Bro. J. M. Smith
Taylor
Du Quoin Legion Plans Elaborate Fourth Celebration
Du Quoin Legion unveils a grand Fourth of July program at the State Fair Grounds featuring Greyhound racing with 65 dogs in 14 races, seven in the afternoon and seven at night. The event adds auto and horse racing, Wild West rodeo, fireworks, sham battle, a large parade led by the Fife Drum and Bugle Corps, and aerial displays including an army blimp from Scott Field.
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du Quoin State Fair Grounds
Legion
Illinois
Scott Field
Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
Belleville
du Quoin
Fair Grounds
Eaie
Hiram Logan and Family Debut New Ford Car
Hiram Logan and his family are the owners of a newly purchased Ford automobile.
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Hiram Logan
Regular City Meet ing Friday Night
The City Council, under Mayor George W. Simco, announces committee appointments for Finance Light Street and Alleys Health Park Cemetery and more. Treasurer T. E. Irvin chosen. Reports show miscellaneous city finances and fuel oil purchases with monthly debt service ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Simco
A. Nattier
C. D. Martin
D. W. Troyer
Light
J. R. Wasem
C. H. Hill
C.D. Martin
J. W.alexander
O. A. Nattier
J. W. Alexander
Dick Wasem
T. E. Irvin
Eli Logan
Patoka
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs. Owen Hyde in Decatur
A birthday surprise party was held for Mrs. Owen Hyde at her Decatur home on Sunday June 23. Attendees included Mrs. G W Perkins and family Sah to ka Nellie Gelsinger and Aga te merlot of Vandalia Mr and Mrs Fred Coppenbarger and family Mr and Mrs Wm Tennant and son Mrs Elizabeth Giddings and Joe Brackovisch of Clinton. Guests brought baskets and then went to Fairview Park for dinner. Mrs Giddings, age 86, gave a hand embroidered center piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hyde
Decatur
G. W. Perkins
Sah Toka
Nellie Gelsinger
Aga Temerlot
Vandalia
Fred Coppenbarger
Wm. Tennant
Elizabeth Giddings
Joe Brackovisch
Clinton
Fairview Park
Death of Mrs. John Boye at St. Paul
News of the death of Mrs. John Boye who lived at St. Paul for many years reaches us. She was among the early Germans who settled in Wilber township prairie. Her husband, the late John Boye, was a successful business man and his business remains at St. Paul. Mrs. Boye had been ill for weeks and all care was given. the community mourns her loss. She leaves several grown children and one child she was proud to own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boye
St. Paul
Odin Royal Neighbors Visit Member In Patoka
The Odin Royal Neighbors Camp met with Mrs. Laura Livesay in Patoka on a Tuesday for a day of fellowship. A pot luck dinner with fried chicken followed by quilt block sewing and conversation marked the gathering. Members presented Mrs Livesay with a handkerchief as a token of friendship.
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Odin Camp
Laura Livesay
Patoka
Livesay
Visitors at Wade Home in Vernon
Mrs. Dan Foley of Carbondale Illinois and her daughter Miss Margarete Faley of Denver Colorado and Mrs. Helen Merritt of Centralia were visitors at the W H Wade home Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Casey of Altamont Illinois were Wednesday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Foley
Carbondale
Margarete Faley
Denver
Colorado
Helen Merritt
Centralia
W. H. Wade
James Casey
Altamont
Ill
Patoka Township Girl Weds Windsor Ill. Man
Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meador, northeast of Patoka, married Orval Storm from Shelby County near Windsor. The wedding reportedly occurred about ten days ago. Roy Jones and wife visited St. Louis last Thursday. Tom Altom and family traveled to Elsberry, Missouri, and St. Louis to visit Mrs. Altoms parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Township
Windsor, Ill
Mary
Charles Meador
Patoka
Orval Storm
Shelby County
Windsor
Roy Jones
St. Louis
Tom Altom
Baptist Church Bulletin Notes Sunday Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 9 30 B Y P A 7 30 Sunday evening Prayer meeting 8 00 Thursday evening Women’s Missionary Society Tuesday afternoon after the third Sunday Y W A meets 8 00 P M Sunbeams on the fourth Saturday First and third Sundays with business meeting on the Saturday before Election of Sunday School officers Sunday morning June 30 B Y P A officers elected Maurice Nattier president Francis Belcher assistant president Carroll Mojonnier secretary Carl Rogier assistant chorister Mabel Belcher chorister Artie Rogier assistant pianist Vivian Nattier Bessie Hill group captains Faye Fiscus Rose Chandler B Y P U begins 7 30 instead of 7 00 No B Y P U Sunday evening due to Union Services at the gymnasium Pageant The Flag of the Free by the Young People of the Baptist Sunday School City Park Thursday July 4 Hyt in t Trust and Obey League Benediction Bettie Simcox leader ML D Ballance to preach Sunday morning after Sunday School Fourth of July prayer meeting will be held Wednesday night due to holiday schedule.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Maurice Nattier
Ass’t. Pres
Francis Belcher
Carroll Mojonnier
Ass’t. See
Carl Rogier
Mabel Belcher
Ass’t
Artie Rogier
Vivian Nattier
Bessie Hill
Faye Fiscus
Rose Chandler
Baptist Sunday School
Flag of the Free
Hytin
Bettie Simcox
ML. D. Ballance
Vernon Pentecostal Revival Starts At Vernon Church
The Vernon Pentecostal Church opened a revival meeting last Sunday night led by Rev. Reeter with Rev. W. O. McCain of Johnson City assisting as musician and singer. The state camp meeting is set for July 15 to 28 at Barnes tourist camp in Herrin.
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Vernon
Reeter
W. O. McCain
Johnson City
Herrin
Illinois Pentecostal Church
Barnes
Illinois
Register Office
Heroes and Heroines for Christ Event at Epworth League
M. E. South News reports an Epworth League program on Sunday night June 30 at 7:00 featuring Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee Scripture Hebrews 11 1 10 Prayer a piano solo by Dorothy Logan talks by Harold Jolliff and Mrs Rogier on Heroes for Christ in Bible Times and Through the Ages a talk Can We Be Heroes by Rose Mae Warner and a vocal solo by Doris Mae Good.
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Epworth League
Dorothy Logan
Bible Times
Harold Jolliff
Pnmer Rogier
Rose Mae Warner
Doris Mae Good
Zion Church News and Epworth League June Events
All day services and a basket dinner at Zion Church on Sunday June 39 with Sunday School at 10 00 A M. Cecil Lowe and others lead lesson discussion and old time gospel singing by Cyrus Arnold. Rev Ralph Willis preaches at 2 30 P M. Epworth League program led by Emily Green June 30 features Hymn I Chose Jesus Scripture Hebrews 11 1 10 and various readings and songs by Ella Arnold Alice Nichols Mary Jane Williams Lois McNichol and Jua nita Neilson with Addis Walton prayer and Heroes theme.
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Zion Church
Sufflay School
Cecil Lowe
Wm, Green
Will Williams
A. D. Nichols
Gideon Orchestra
Cyrus Arnold
Ralph Willis
Zion Epworth League
Jesus
Addis Walton
Bible Times
Ella Arnold
Christ
Alice Nichols
Mary Jane Williams
Lois McNichol
Juanita Neilson
Atomic universe and man in Christian Science lesson
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon topic examines the universe and humanity as evolved by divine force. Key citations include Job and Hebrews passages and a passage from Science and Health stating that the great I Am made all that was made and that man and the spiritual universe coexist with God.
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ATS
Christian Science Churches
Churchegirl
Christ
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Fifth Sunday Union Services at City Gym
The Friday Night Union Services will be held in the city gymnasium at 8:00 p.m. on June 30. Prof. T. Malan of Terre Haute will deliver the address. Come out and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Malan
Terre Haute
Sho bonier visitors from Elva Towler and family
Elva Towler and family of Shobonier were visitors here Saturday night.
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Elva, Towler and Family of
Shobonier
Grant Lawrence dies after Vandalia hospital use
Grant Lawrence a Vernon and Sholconier area figure died June 25 1929 at Greer hospital Vandalia after an operation and weeks of illness He was born October 26 1852 in Fayete county Illinois and lived a life in business and community service He leaves two sisters a brother and many relatives the funeral was held at Vernon M E Church with Rev Oral Brown and burial in Tillman Cemetery
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Grant Lawrence
Vernon
Shobonier
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Grant
Vernon Hardware
Lee Murfin
Lee
Smith and
Ulysis Grant Lawrence
James and
Judie Agnes Lawrence
Fayete County
Ilinois
Greer Hospital
Lawrence
Sholonier
Logan Klinge
Hester Hiatt
Patoka Lady Weds Alma Man
Miss Mary Britt of Patoka and Carl Hines of Alma were married at the bride’s home near Patoka on Thursday evening June 27. Rev. Gale Hines of Lebanon officiated. After a brief honeymoon they plan to reside in Alma. The bride grew up near Patoka. the groom worked in Salem and has farming ties near Alma. The couple are praised by the community and begin life together with best wishes.
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Carl Hines
Melvin Hines
Alma
Mary Britt
O. H. Britt
Patoka
Gale Hines
Lebanon
Centralia
Indiana
Salen
Brow: Shoe Co
Salem
The
Register
Former resident visits home folks here
Mrs. Hattie Smith of Memphis Tennessee visited the Rogby Gray family and then took the Egyptian to Centralia for return. She visited her son Walter in Portland Oregon and afterward called on the Newman Brothers in Spring during Caveman's twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Freight Wreck Delays Southbound Mail Train Through Laclede
A freight wreck near Laclede Illinois caused by a burning journal scattered cars on both tracks. The Chicago southbound heavy mail train, departing Chicago at 2:30 a.m., was detoured via Effingham to Centralia and then south through the area around 10 a.m. Local crews assessed the damage and restored service later in the day.
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Laclede
Chicago
Effingham
Centrali A
Here
Changes in Teachers Examination in Illinois
Springfield announces changes to the July 11 12 teachers examinations under Senate Bill 1138 effective July 1. Supervisory certificates drop history of education and require four years teaching or supervision and two years college. High school certificates add two subjects educational psychology and seven HS subjects. Special certificates need one year college beyond four years high school. Provisional county and state certificate changes explained with registration guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Examining Board
No Fish Story From Pope Bluff Catch
Local tale claims a 69 pound catfish weighed on Asem scales at Pope Bluff. Observers compare the fish to a calf, noting it sold for thirty cents a pound after dressing. A Taylorville catcher is named, with others also claiming similar catches nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tompkins
Pope Bluff
Tom Cox
Taylorville
Post Honors June Ice Cream Night for Rifle Pur chase
Local Legion Post announces June 29 gathering two miles west of Patoka at Walker corner to raise funds by selling ice cream. Proceeds will buy rifles for Rogier Post. attendees receive entertainment from the School Band and are invited to bring cakes.
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Patoka
Walker Corner
Rogier Post
Legion Post
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DU Quoin Legion
Odin Royal Neighbors
Wade
Baptist Church News
Vernon Pentecostal News
M. E. South News
Zion Church News
Vernon, Illinois
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Suppe
Jessel
T. V. Short
Fred and
Glenwood Brown
Strauss
Bowman
Town
Ramona
Beethoven
Friml
Fillmore
Kahn
Wayne
Sousa
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