County Boards Hold Key Authority On Rural Roads
Illinois officials insist County Boards alone may initiate and oversee State-aid and farm to market road projects funded by the motor fuel tax. Procedures require county resolutions, plans, and department approvals before bids, contracts, and construction proceed with ongoing state supervision and final inspection.
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Cleaveland
Frank T. Sheets
Urbana
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division
Department of ‘Finance
Department of Finance
Card of Thanks from Smith and Hatch families
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during the death and burial of their son and brother. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith and Mrs. F. H. Hatch.
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F. M. Smith
F. H. Hatch
Deneen Addresses Marion County Audiences During Campaign
Senator Charles S. Deneen spoke to large crowds in Marion County as he campaigns for re election over Mrs Ruth McCormick. He defended his record and denounced her World Question stance reading a letter she sent to a Mendota Illinois man. He listed upcoming stops including Herrin West Frankfort Benton McLeansboro Du Quoin Pinckneyville Nashville Carlyle Greenville Vandalia Shelbyville Pana and Hillsboro.
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Marion County
Charles S. Deneen
Salem
Centralia
Ruth McCormick
Deneen
McCormick
Mendota
Illinois
O. K
United States
Senate
Vandalai
Herrin
West Frankfort
Benton
McLeansboro
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Nashville
Carlyle
Greenville
Vandalia
Shelbyville
Pana
Hillsboro
Second Annual High School Banquet Set for March 15
Patoka high school announces the Second Annual Basket Ball Banquet will be held Saturday night March 15 in the Patoka gym. All local folks are welcome by reservation only due March 13. Tickets include a meat loaf meal and dessert with coffee and the event aims to honor the local cagers and Patoka’s basketball prominence. Reservations should be made at the First State Bank.
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Patoka High School
Vandalia
Switzer
Patoka
First State Bank
Round Top School Surprises Teacher
Last week the Round Top school children hosted a surprise for their teacher. The girls cleaned the upstairs room during noon hours and the boys built a table. On Wednesday Mrs. Nattier was invited to the upstairs room to find a cheerful group gathered around a table laden with treats.
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Round Top School
Popularity of the Bible Topic at Local Church Meeting
The B Y P U gathered on Sunday March 9 with scripture on Favorite verses and a prayer. A duet and introductions led by Group Captain opened the session. Speakers including Artie Rogier Bessie Hill Vernie Nattier Alice Mojonnier Jake Davis Carl Rogier and Mrs. Allie Gray presented evidence of Bible popularity alongside a poem by Leroy Parker. Benediction by Bro Alvin Belcher closed the event.
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Old Rugged Cross
Artie Rogier
Bessie Hill
Bible Supreme
Vernie Nattier
Alice Mojonnier
Jake Davis
Carl Rogier
Word Dealer
Leroy Parker
Christ Jesus Theme Highlighted in Church Lesson
Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches centers on Christ Jesus as the divine idea and Savior. Key citations include Luke 2:8 11 and I John 1, with passages from Science and Health describing Jesus as the highest human concept of the perfect man and inseparable from the divine Christ.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Christ
God
David
Christ the Lord
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church News District Meeting and Activities
The Vernon-Patoka charge reports strong church work with epworth League weekly meetings at 7 pm and Sunday School at 9 50 am. Preaching on the first and third Sundays. John Jennings and Anna Belcher named to represent the church on Fifth Sunday Night Union Services. Silver Tea hosted by Mrs Mae Simcox on March 18. Epworth League met March 4 with Robbie Jennings leading and talks by Anna Belcher, Mrs John Jennings, Luther Ballance and Loren Eagan.
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Vernon-Patoka
Epworth League
John Jennings
Anna Belcher
Mae Simcox
Mae Logan
Robbie Jennings
Paul Belcher
Ferrell
Luther Ballance
Loren Eagan
Patoka Pentecostal Sunday School and Prayer Meetings
The Patoka Pentecostal announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m and prayer meetings on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7 15 p m inviting all to attend and worship together.
Local Couple Weds Here In Simple Township Ceremony
James Wernsman and Miss Gladys Sorrell, both of this township, were joined in marriage on Saturday the 1st by Rev. J. M. Smith at the Smith home. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wernsman, the bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Sorrell. They will reside at the George Wernsman farm with Mr. Wernsman. Best wishes are extended.
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James Wernsman
Gladys Sorrell
J. M. Smith
Smith
Henry Wernsman
N. P. Sorrell
George Wernsman
Wernsman
New Agent for I. C. R. R. Here
T B Walker long time agent for I C R R retired March 1 on pension Roy Cox longtime Vernon agent installed as local agent Walker and family plan an extended west coast tour for pleasure and to visit relatives and friends
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T. B. Walker
I. C
Roy Cox
Vernon
Candidates Have All Been Here in Patoka
The piece notes that nearly all candidates visited Patoka in the past week and shook hands with locals. It claims broad backing from various orders in the country and Ireland and even Mexico, while humorously lamenting the uncertain outcome and hoping for election success.
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Patoka
Ireland
Mexico
Thanks for Help at Cruse Cemetery Lunch Benefit
The note thanks all who helped by labor or donations in serving lunch for Cruse cemetery benefit. Lydia Logan expresses appreciation to supporters and volunteers.
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Cruse
Lydia Logan
Earle Arnold Buried Here overlooked obituary
Earle Harrison Arnold born June 24 1888 in Vilas South Dakota died February 26 1930 in Alleghany General Hospital Pittsburg Pennsylvania aged 41 years 8 months 2 days. son of Anthony and Emma Arnold served four years in the regular army two in Alaska as government telegraph operator later a Western Union telegraph operator in various cities including Pittsburg burial at Patoka cemetery funeral held at the M E Church with Rev J M Smith and a World War veteran military escort present
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Earle Harrison Arnold
Anthony and
Emma Arnold
Vilas
South Dakota
Alleghany General Hospital
Pittsburg
Alaska
Jefferson Barracks
Western Union
Pittsburgh
F. M. Smith
Maude Hatch
Flora Maude Hatch
Frank Hatch
Vernon
Young
Heaven
M. E
J. M. Smith
Patoka
Vandalia
Verna
Patka
Odin
Salem
Old Capital at Vandalia Suffers Blaze
Fire damaged the Old Capital Building at Vandalia with damage estimated between 12 000 and 15 000. The blaze confined to the dome and cupola while interior water and wreckage affected the interior. Punk Wheeler Harry Lohr was treated for smoke and fire injuries at Greer Hospital. Built in 1886 the building stood as Fayette County Court House and may become a historical monument to Lincoln.
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Capital
Vandalia
Fayette County
Abraham Lincoln
Harry Lohr
Punk Wheeler
Fred . Brown
Greer Hospital
High School Assembly Reports Washington Trip Highlights
Bonnie Hill led the assembly with performances by Ellen Mulvaney, Lillie Sharp, Ed ith Gray, Mae Warner, and Nina Doolen. Mr Rogier described a three day trip to Washington with a church guide, visits to the Soldier's Cemetery, Washington Monument, Capitol, and Niagara Falls, ending with praise for the trip's value.
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Assembly
Bonnie Hill
Ellen Mulvaney
Mae Warner
Lillie Sharp
Edith Gray
Artie Rogier
First Baptist Church
Rogier
Rogiers
Soldier’s Cemetery
Washington’s Monument
Bastille Prison
France
Capital Building
Washington
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Munger
Robert Jennings
Bessie Hill
Maggie
Old Virginia
Nina Doolen
Party Girl and Five Other Films At P H S Movietone
Movietone listing shows titles including Party Girl with Lillie Sharp, Happy Days exams, The Phantom of the Opera with Lee Britt, The Vagabond King with Francis Walker, Only the Brave with Bill Eagan, Jealous with Kelly Martin, Skidding with Maurice Willis, Midnight Maidens with Lillie Sharp and Ellen Mulvaney, The Sophomore with Francis Belcher, Chasing Rainbows with Dayne Ellis. Also a classified notice seeking a room for two gentlemen sized thirty five by twenty feet.
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P. H. S. Movietone
Lillie Sharp
Lee Britt
Francis Walker
the Brave
Bill Eagan
Kelly Martin
Maurice Willis
Ellen Mulvaney
Francis Belcher
Dayne Ellis
Patoka High Poised For N E Conference Title Race
Fans packed Altamont Friday as Patoka High showed excitement in a pivotal late season game. Coach Munger plans next moves as weather and showers threaten opening of basketball season. details continue on the following page.
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Patoka High
N. E
Altamont
Munger
Fam
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