Death of Mrs Anna Walden in Peoria
Mrs Anna Walden of Colfax died Tuesday evening at her daughter Eva Chatman’s home in Peoria after a lengthy illness following a November operation. Survived by husband James Walden two sons Elton and Harold and daughter Ava Chatman. She was sister to Robert Steve and Marion Eagini and sister-in-law to Mrs Allan Alexander and Mrs Bedla Johnson of Patoka. Funeral at Patoka Christian Church Friday at 1 00 PM with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
James Walden
Ava Chatman
Elton
Harold Walden
Robert
Steve
Marion Eagiin
Allan Alexander
Bedla Johnson
Patoka
Christian Church
Death of Patoka's Oldest Resident Enoch Sherman
The Patoka community notes the death of one of its oldest citizens, Enoch Sherman, who died Wednesday night after a long illness. He leaves three children, Mrs. M P Du Comb of Patoka, Mrs. J E Clark of Fast St Louis, and Dr. R E Sherman of Bay City Michigan. Services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Patoka, with interment at Hill Crest cemetery near Gentralia. An obituary will follow in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Enoch Sherman
M P. du Comb
J. E. Clark
Fast St. Louis
R. E. Sherman
Bay City
Mich
Everal
Methodist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Gentralia
Local Kindergarten Class In Session
Miss Elizabeth Simcox began a sixth week kindergarten class Monday at her home with ten pupils enrolled. Lessons cover pre school training from nine to eleven thirty each weekday morning. Those attending include Patsy Sue Beery Billy Dean Good Bobby Gene Diveley John Edmond Wilson Mark DeLay Edith Spears Dorothy DeLay Rachel Adams Edna Marie Kidder Frances Elifritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Simcox
Sxt
Elizabeth
Patsy Sue Beery
Billy Dean Good
Bobby Gene Diveley
John Edmond Wilson
Mark DeLay
Edith Spears
Dorothy DeLay
Rachel Adams
Edna Marie Kidder
Frances Elifritz
Island Chapel School Notes Honor Roll and Attendees
Parents day attendees at Island Chapel School included Mrs Corbett Tunes Mr and Mrs Carter Mr and Mrs Wilson and many others. Seventh grade honor roll members were Dale Brumfield Charles Merryman and Gerald Cox. In fifth grade honorees were Donald Belcher Dean Crawford and Richard Boothman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Frank Crawford
Everett Merryman
1 Field
Martin Nelson
Archie Hopkins
Ora Brumfield
Clifford Belcher
John Williams
Harry Bdoéthman
William Boothman
Walter Humes
William Linton
Corb Tunes
S. F. Carter
Wilson
Rachel Barnes
Elza Sharp
Edna Tune
Rubye Boothissa
Mary
Dale Brumfield
Charles Merryman
Gerald Cox
Donald Belcher
Dean Crawford
Richard Boothman
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights March 3
A church note describes the Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christan Science churches with the Golden Text from Colossians and John 7 passages. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health and discusses Jesus doctrine and spiritual attainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ Jesus the
Jesus
Jepug
Mary Baker Eddy
Jergus
Local Town Notices And Community News Summary
Community notes report farmers signing up for corn, nominations for Supervisors and Highway Commissioners at a Saturday town convention. W M U meetings, visits from relatives in Chicago, and neighbors helping with wood for Darrel Linton and Opal Forehand. Many residents listed as visiting, ill, or attending events. several families moving or updating homes and schools hosting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
George Goodin
Melvin Belcher
Orval Jena
a&Pp
Alva Herr
Dean
Ween
Allie Brown
Gilbert Brown
Lake Bh
Boulder
Darrel Linton
the .W. M
Mary
Sterling
Margot Lake
Alice “Berness
Dicky Robertson
Olive Robertson
Frank
Rtson
Lawrence Robertson
Seat Jones
W. H. Linton
George Anderson
Geo. Christie
Emmett Caudle
Leo Landreth
Ecach
Carl Robertson
Dale Payne l
St. Louis
Gifford Forbes
Lem Laké
Velma Crane
Ida Jones
Wm. Lawrence Place
Pinochle Party Hosted by Ruth Pugh and Georgia Settem
On last Saturday evening Miss Ruth Pugh and Mrs. Georgia Settem entertained a small group. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Kirk, Ingvald Settem, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schroeder, Miss Merle Willett, Mervel Willett, Jerry Slusser of Villa Grove, L. A. Green Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Altom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pugh
Georgia Settem
L. E. Green
Homer Potts
Verle Kirk
Ingvald Settem
Orville Schroeder
Merle Willett
Mervel Willett
Jerry Slusser
Villa Grove
L. A. Green, Jr
Dale Altom
Brick School Farm Helped Raise Large Stock and Hay Barn
At the Louis Loomis home near Hoots Chapel a crowd of forty four men assisted in raising and adding a large stock and hay barn. Ladies served a noon dinner and Mrs Loomis extended thanks to supporters. Also noted is Mrs Anna Zoller Watters in poor health and the concern for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Loomis
Hoots Chapel
Maggie Groff
Car
Local family visits mark a warm weekend in the community
Rigan spent the week at her son Allen’s home caring for the baby while he and his wife were away. Neighboring families gathered for a Sunday visit at JP Hicks home, sharing a noon dinner and pleasant conversations. Several households reported illness, travel mud kept cars from moving, and residents walked miles to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Adams
Pearl McKibben
Bill Brandh Sewood
Hesday
Elza
John Charlton Fanigt
J. JP. Hicks
Shattue and Carlyle
Beryle Durbin
Donald
Wm. Johnson
Frank
Jett
Dorothy
Buddy
G. F. Jett
Will Waters
Guy Quick
T. J. Fulton
Opie Kretzer
Nelletta Durbin
Gladys Hanna
Washington
Odin
Harvey" Hurd
Géo.Jett
Settig J
Fred’ Kirgan
Ray. Krétzer
Gus Gutzlé
Centralia
Kretzer
Cecil Tackett
Clarence Tackett
Hamilton
Nelleta Durbin
Rigan
Allen- Aring
Smonia
Marié
Ruth Groff
Hazel
Lois Hicks
Alice
Irothers Cecil
Lou Wooldridge
Purdue
Luka
J. .P. Hicks
Othters
Lois
Ida Fael Avery
John Haug
Springfield
Sam Jones
St. Louis
John Hicks
Glen Hicks
Barr School
Isabel Deadmond
Cleo Williams
Salem
Dale
Carol Harker
Viola Hicks
Lon Perry
Olson
George Nicholson
Hike
Community Shower Aids Fire Victims In Local Home
One hundred neighbors gathered Thursday night at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Liwell’s home near Hoots Chapel to donate household items, furniture, linens, and canned fruit for a family whose home and belongings were destroyed by fire. Bob Elwell and Dortha Elwell moved into a new house, while thanks were extended to all who helped replace the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Liwell
Hoots
Bob Elwell
Bob
Dortha
Howell
Guy Quick
Flora
A Galbreth
John Charlton
Odin
Mr. Charlton
Funeral Attendees Gather for Pruitt and Tune Kin
The text notes funeral attendance for Charles Pruitt and Oscar Tune in Springfield with several relatives and townspeople listed, including Mrs. Roy Joney C D Martin and Mabel Hopkins. The event occurred Wednesday afternoon with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Joney
C.D
Martin
Ang
Elston
Green
Charles Pruitt Ie Kin Mundy
MrGng
Myp
Jasper Tune
Mabel Hopkins
Corb Tune
Edna ‘Tune
Ea Clayton
Beery
Oscar Tune
Springfield
Walton Family Honored on Birthday
Vernon and Mrs O Ray Walton of St Louis along with E L Morgan and wife attended the gathering at the Walton home. Neighbors near Zion joined the family last week for a birthday observance at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Walton. The date noted was Thursday February 21 for Mrs Kmalipe and her daughter, with Dot Desire present for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Ray Walton
St. Louis
Jesse Walton
Kmalipe
Tillie
Weekend Festivities and Washington Program Highlight Local News
A wedding celebration for Wilbur Dooten and bride to settle on the George Walton farm south of town followed by a Washington birthday program at the high school gym drawing a large crowd. The event included grade school songs drills and an address by Attorney William A Miller on Washington the Unknown Man. A Gridley County Rebekahs meeting took place in Salem with notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Elizabeth Doote
Wilbur Dooten
Ag.Dooten Howe
George Walton
Washington
Mabel Belcher
William A. Miller
Dot Doolen
Alice Wade
Eleanor Graham
Isabel ‘Prott
Mgridtye County
Ees
Nebekahs
Salem
Johwigr
Revis
John “Quayle
Fredonia Social Shorts Note Palmer and Family Visit
Palmer and family visited with Gene Simpson and family. Mrs Cilfie Goodwirt visited Tuesday with her mother Mrs Vidla Me Haney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Gene’ Simpson
Cilfie Goodwirt
Vidla
Me Haney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Walden
Peoria
Island Chapel
Christian Science Churches
Pope Sree Bind
Smith Beauty
Eek Zollar
Borden
Tonti
Fred. Lee
Nancy Branch
Stanley Nicholson
Earl Ramsey
Baby
Dennis Branch
Margaret Ramsey
John Loomis
McMackin
Kroehler
C. L. McMackin & Son
Illinois
Vernon
Fredonia
Anti-Saloon League
Castro
Forsythe
Ed Johnson
Frank Hall
Tom Hamlin
S. M. Spurgeon
William Hay
H. M. Cady
William J. Morrow
Millard Rogier
Robert Eagan
Frank Ballance
Irs
Elmer Berry
Panzy Wasem
Patoka High School
Hayes
S. W. Hayes Hatcheries
Hayes Hatcheries
Henry Begulin
Centrlaia
X. J. Shaw
Walnut Hill
Wiineis
St W. Hayes Hatchery
South Locust St
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