Patoka High Wins Over Vandalia At Carlyle Tournament
The Carlyle Tournament opens with Patoka defeating Vandalia 26 15 as games unfold across Thursday. Salem beats Nashville while Roots Bakery tops Mt Vernon and Patoka advances past Salem in a close contest.
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Vandalia
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Salem Christian Church
Nashville
Hilgeford
Salem
Princox
Oss
Wasem
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Ees
Aa Hall
Orn
Hamilton
BET Ho Inky
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OPT
Bunnell
Whitlock
TY Horseman
Warden
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Roots Bakery
Bonnie Indians
Roots
Mt. Vernon
Aviston Athletic Club
Jefferson County Boys
Iuka
Trenton Chevrolets
Trenton
Odin
Centralia Hoffmans
Dope
Lowry
Centralia
Hoffmans
Trenton Boys
Frazier
Gudder
Temple Church News Preaching on March 10 at 3 PM
Temple Church announces Sunday afternoon preaching at 3 o clock. Mary Baker Eddy topics, Health with Key to the Scriptures, to be discussed, focusing on Jesus as the virgin born son and her view of divine messages to humankind.
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Temple Church
Temple
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
God
Patoka Sunday School Sees 60 Attend Badged St. Patoka Report
On March 8 Patoka Sunday School reported 60 in attendance and a collection near eight dollars. Rev Samuel Spurgeon preached at 10 45 to a fair sized audience. Vernon had no service Sunday night due to smallpox fears. The writer, still in hospital, thanks Patoka Sunday School and Vernon Bible class for flowers.
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M. E. Church News
Patoka
Samuel Spurgeon
Suday School
Vernon
Cecil Lowe
O. D. Mitzel
Revival Under Way At Shobonier M E Church
A revival is in progress at the M E Church in Shobonier with Rev Burge of Odin assisting the regular pastor Rev Miller. The event brings together clergy from nearby congregations for the spiritual series.
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Shobonier M. E. Church
M. E
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Burge
Odin Church
Miller
Meaning of Baptism and the Lord's Supper Lesson
The article invites readers to join Sunday School and Bible Study at the church. It notes services at 9:30 and 10:30 A M and offers enrollment for two weeks for new participants. Classes meet Tuesday evenings at 7:00 in the Baptistry room, with encouragement to attend and study.
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Christian Church News
Baptistr
Three Months Old Son Dies in Patoka
Robert Dean Wickersham, three months old, died at 3:00 a.m. Friday in Patoka after a brief illness with diphtheria following croup. Born November 23, 1928, he was three months and fifteen days old. The funeral and burial are set for 2:00 this afternoon.
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Robert Dean
George Wickersham
Patoka
Grace Murfin dies from burns in Vernon
Twenty five years ago today Grace Murfin daughter of C C Murfin Vernon died from burns. The popular young woman was deeply mourned by a wide community for miles as the sad affair touched many lives.
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Grace Murfin
C. C. Murfin
Vernon
Burns
Miles
Zion Church Sunday School Growth and Christian Science Lesson
The Zion Church reports 48 attended Sunday School on March 8 with 1.40 in offering, up from 14 and 0.45 a year earlier. League meeting was canceled by weather but a singing session occurred. Prayer meetings drew a good crowd, with Juanita Neilson leading James study, and next Tuesday Etna Knight leads Philippians. Christian Science notes cite daily Bible readings and the Isaiah and John passages in the Lesson-Sermon.
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Juanita Neilson
Etna Knight
Philippians
Christian Science Churches
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
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Becaus
Jesus
Former Shobonier Boy Struck by Truck in Decatur
Robert Sprinkle five year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sprinkle formerly of Shobonier now in Decatur where the father is a fireman on the Wabash was struck by a truck and knocked down and run over and suffered seven broken ribs Reports say the little fellow is seriously injured not dangerous
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Robert
Edward Sprinkle
Shobonier
Decatur
Wabash
Local Notes Include Births Trips and Visits
W E Harper was called to his mother’s bedside in Harrisburg. she died Tuesday at 7:00 am. Jeff Smith offers Frost Proof cabbage plants. Armours pork and beans deal. Milton Peddicord and wife wife Jack Gilley and two daughters and Miss Myrtle Good visited in Lincoln with Jack Gilley. Ben Hines visited Jess Pugh’s in Centralia. Frank Belcher in Salem for a social visit. Mrs Lulu Riley and son Dickey visited relatives in Decatur and Clinton. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Fielding Adams last Friday March 1. J C Griffin returned home after two weeks with Elliott Caldwell and Roy Griffin families in Clinton and Ramsey. George Somerville of the Sisto Highway patrol visited here Wednesday.
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W. E. Harper
Harrisburg
Jeff Smith
Alcom’s
Milton Peddicord
Jack Gilley
Myrtle Good
Lincoln
Altom
Ben Hines
Jess Pugh
Centralia
Frank Belcher
Salem
Lulu Riley
Dickey
Decatur
Clinton
Irvin and Walton Groups Tour Huddleston Orphanage Visit
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Irvin and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Walton motored to Irvington last Sunday evening, spent time en route home sightseeing in Centralia.
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T. E. Irvin
R. L. Walton
Huddleston
Irvington
Centralia
Ladies Fancy Work Club Enjoys March Meeting at Mrs Good
The March meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club was hosted by Mrs. Austin Good. Members enjoyed contests led by Mesdames Martin and Potts, with prizes won by Mrs. Allie Gray, Mrs. Dale Altom, and Mrs. Katie Nattier. Doris Good performed a solo, and refreshments were praised. Electa Davis attended as a guest. the April meeting will be with Mrs. Katie Nattier.
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Fancy Work Club
Austin Good
Mesdames Martin and
Potts
Allie Gray
Dale Altom
St. Patrick
Martin
Parks
Electa Davis
Katie Nattier
News Notes Omitted in Last Weeks Columns
Robert Caldwell spent a couple days with Roy Edwards in Centralia this week. Announcement is made of the arrival of a pair of girls at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Moeller on the Augsburg Prairie. T. P. Walker and wife and H. E. Altom and wife visited with Mrs. Willie Ververs at the Effingham hospital Sunday evening.
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Robert Caldwell
Roy Edwards
Centralia
William Moeller
Augsburg Prairie
T. P. Walker
E.altom
Willie Ververs
Effingham Hospital
Local Woman Weds McLean County Man in Vandalia
Mrs. Josephine Outhouse, 49, of Vandalia, married James Engle, 53, of McLean County, last Saturday. She has long been a local business owner near Vandalia, previously widowed, while Engle formerly drove a Greider bread wagon in Patoka area. The couple likely will reside near Mrs. Engle’s Breezy Hill business, with plans to settle locally.
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Josephine Outhouse
Vandalia
James Engle
Melean County
Patoka
Register
Sera
Engel
Tragic fire claim mother and twins in Shobonier home
A young mother Mrs. Henry Moeller and her twins, about a week old, died in a blaze early Thursday in a Shobonier residence. Mrs. Moeller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gable, was well known in Augsburg and Prairie communities. Funeral services were held Friday.
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Henry Moeller
Shobonier Sal Voue
Lawine
Patoka schools showcase journeys and honors
Lucile Walker led a Patoka High School assembly recounting Mrs. O. A. Nattier's Rockies trip from St Louis to Salt Lake City with stops at Pueblo the Garden of the Gods and the One Thousand Springs farm. The talk covered irrigation methods and forest fire cautions. Also noted are basketball tournament dates and a standout student Tris Ellis praised for leadership in class work and programs.
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Lucile Walker
Assembly
Dorothy Christie
O. A. Nattier
Kansas
Colorado
Pueblo
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Temple
Tdaho
Minnie Miller
Idaho
Western States
Great Western
Tris
al Ellis
Mrs Ballance Returns to Work at Local Store
Mrs George Ballance, who had been off work due to illness for several weeks, is back at her position at the local store. She resumes her duties and is reported well by her employer.
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George Ballance
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