Patoka Band fundraiser to aid uniform purchases
The Patoka School Band plans a public benefit supper and entertainment on Wednesday March 23 at the school gym. Tickets 50 cents cover a chicken supper and access to a concert with quartets, odettes, and glee club singing. Committees listed for soliciting dishes entertainment and building arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Glee Club
Mandy
Charlie
Centralia
Ralph Willis
Artie Rogier
John Chance
I. W. Nattier
Britt
Geo. Nattier
Maude Ellis
Josie Simcox
Mac Eagan
Ida Smith
J. F. Kious
P. B. Simcox
Elia Dunn
W.W. W. Murfin
L. D. Altom
Miss Walz
J. M. Smith
Jennie Fuller 1848 1927 Obituary Remembers Teacher
Jennie Wheeler Fuller died March 13 1927 at home after a long career in southern Illinois teaching. Born March 18 1848 in Harding County Ohio she moved to Tilinois 1863. She married Mattias Fuller in 1884 and lived at Oconee until his death in 1917. She was active in the Methodist Church and the W C T U and left a legacy in her pupils and community. Burial will be at Oconee cemetery Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wheeler Fuller
Harding County
Ohio
Joseph P
Sophronia Wheeler
Tilinois
Patoka
Illinois
Mattias Fuller
Oconee
Vandalia
Ill
Tommenses
Emma
Oconee Church
Oconee Cemetery
Births In Early March Bring Three New Babies
Mrs. John Shep ard and Mrs. Elmer Clements welcome a baby girl and a baby boy born March 4 and March 2, 1927 respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quick report a baby boy born March 4, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
Elmer Clements
Thomas Quick
School Notes On Band Uniforms And Classroom Busywork
The Greenville Factory supplied band uniforms including capes and caps in orange and black. Various classroom activities are noted with students absent on Monday, nurses visiting for exams, and lessons in arithmetic geography language and history across Rooms One to Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Moulin
Greenville
Centralia
Hall
Charleston
Farina-Patoka
Bob McCall
Hayes Chivvie
Bob
Tonti Township Man Answers the Last Roll Call
John Dorris born February 15 1855 in Tonti township died March 10 1927 at his brother’s home aged 72 years 23 days. He joined Marshall Creek Baptist Church February 7 1885 and was baptized by Rev J R Keele. He leaves two brothers Thomas of Tonti and Andy of California a sister Mrs Kate Leonard of near Decatur Illinois and many relatives. Funeral at Marshall Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev J M Smith with burial in Marshall Creek cemetery.
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John Dorris
James
Frances Dorris
Tonti Township
Thomas Dorris
Marshall Creek
J. R. Keele
Tonti
Andy Dorris
California
Kate Leonard
Deccatur
Ill
Marshall Creek Baptist Church
J. M. Smith
R St
First City Primary Ticket Is Filled
The first ticket for Patoka municipal affairs is filed at the city clerk’s office. Presidential candidate Geo A. Nattier and trustees Roy Jones Frank Ballance and T E Irvin are listed. Election is next month, with early filing expected to spark interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Geo. A. Nattier
Roy Jones
Frank Ballance
T. E. Irvin
James Troutt Dies at 78 in Illinois Home
James Jefferson Troutt born February 15 1849 near Woodlawn Illinois died March 14 1927 at W E Kidder home. He married Beulah Johnson then Mary Jane Kidder and cared for relatives and neighbors. Funeral held at Mound Chapel with Rev J M Smith officiating.
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James Jefferson Troutt
Woodlawn
Jefferson County
Illinois
W. E. Kidder
Beulah Johnson
Mary Jane Kidder
Hattie
Frank Rightnous
Jeff
M. E. Churn
Mound Chapel
J. M. Smith
Pratt Cemetery
Evangelistic services planned with Chas V Taylor in 1927
Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 00 a m Young Peoples Meeting 6 00 p m Evangelistic Services 7 30 p m Bro Chas V Taylor singing evangelist returns Sunday morning March 20 1927 to sing special songs preaching at Legion Hall Patoka Illinois March 19 1927 Saturday night Everyone welcome Pastor J H Reeter Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. V. Taylor
the Legion Hall
Patoka
Illinois
J. H. Reeter
Vernon
Honor Roll Subscriptions Added to Register List
Since the last report the following have paid their subscription to the Register and are named on the honor roll. A long list of names including Josie Jackson W M Cox O L Wadkins J A Green Artie Rogier Clara Sterling Elmer Berry and many others followed by P L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Josie Jackson
W. M. Cox
O. L. Wadkins
J. A. Green
Artie Rogier
Clara Sterling
Elmer Berry
O. H. Gray
Ed Pugh
C. O. Livesay
Jno. Nagel
W. J. Jones
R. E. Belcher
Robert Kinney
Talton Jones
J. H
Chas. Belcher
O. L. Britt
G. W. Hurt
John A. Pratt
Fred Leninger
Radford Hanson
F. A. Carter
W. W. Lawrence
W. OO. Roddy
J. A. Caldwell
J. A. Gray
Albert Kell
James Crothers
P. L
LocalBriefs and Shop Talk in Patoka Area News
Items from Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co include cork linoleum 9x12 at 9.40 and 30x38 tubes at 1.25. Mrs. Sarah Richardson returns home from Odin after weeks there. A 3 burner long flue oil stove at 15.00 is offered. Mrs. C Purvis and daughter of Odin visit relatives. Johnny Simcox visits from Millikin University for Centralia tournament weekend. Extra fine sifted sweet peas ten cents a can. James Locke and Miss Viola Thalman spend day in Vandalia with A W Thalman family. Stanley Wasem and Walter Simcox head to Texas for a prospecting trip. may visit Leland Farmer in Mexico. State Highway Dept man George Somerville rides borrowed motorcycle on Route 2. Pink Mitchell and wife and Mrs Zora Thomason-Smith attend death of Edwin Mitchell case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hdw
Furn. Co
Noah Linton
Shobonier
Sarah Richardson
Odin
Patoka Hon
Furn, Co
Vandalia
Viola Thalman
A. W. Thalman
Stanley Wasem
Walter Simcox
Texas
Mexico
Leland Farmer
George Somerville
State Highway Department
Pink Mitchell
Wilson
Zora Thomason-Smith
Edwin Mitchell
Moving Days Here in Home Town
Homer Potts and family vacate the Kelley place as Robt Walton buys it for a home. Bob Ballance and wife leave the old Ballance home. Lee Crawford and family move from the Bess place, Ira Martin relocates with Mrs Ford’s family to the Perrine place, and the Potts move to the Ira vacated home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Kelley Place
Robt. Walton
Bob
Ballance
Lee Crawford
Bess Place
Ira Martin
Mrs. Ford
Cliff Pugh
Perrine Place
Potts
Ira
Community Council Discusses Finances After Tournament
The Community Council reported a net profit of 34.21 from tournament sales. The treasurer was instructed to apply 70 to a note, reducing the balance to 550, with 100 paid since January. Meetings switch to the second Friday monthly at 7 30 PM at the gym. attendance urged.
For Sale Cash Or Time Old Ford Car Or Boat
A rambling classified style notice details a broken down Ford with many defects. It boasts high speed potential yet warns of crank problems fuel leaks and multiple missing parts. Cash offers and long time payment are requested in a humorous weary tone.
Death of Cyvie War Veteran Ends Long Life
The death of Cyvie, a war veteran, occurred at Clem Houston's home in Mer Tifine on last Thursday March 10. He was 3 years and 24 days old at death and was born near Fosterburg in Marion County February 18, 1843. He lived in Vernon most of his life and moved from Vernon to Shobonier then Freeburg where he lived with Clem. He married Sarah Jane Watkins in 1867 and had seven children Rosa Elma Haley Shobonier Elizabeth Mays Vernon Rhoda May Hopking Ramsey. Four children with his companion preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Houston
Fosterbur
Marion County
Vernon
Rosa Elma Haley Shobonier
Sarah Elizabeth Mays
Rhoda May Hopking O
Ramsey
Card of Thanks for William E. Houston
We express gratitude to all who assisted us during his illness and burial. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Clem Houston Rosa Haley Elizabeth Mays Rhoda Hopkins.
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William E. Houston
Clem Houston
Rosa Haley
Elizabeth Mays
Rhoda Hopkins
Garage Fire Destroys Cars At Dr Murfin's Office
Late Thursday night a fire broke out in a private garage next to Dr Murfin's office, spreading to a Ford sedan owned by Miss Christine Crawford and a Ford touring car owned by Ed Kidder. The Crawford and Murfin vehicles were insured, while Kidder's car was unprotected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Murfin
Christine Crawford
Dr. Muffins
Ed Kidders
Crawford
Murfin
Kidder
Former Residents Called Here To Attend Funeral
James and Blanche McCallen of St. Louis were summoned to attend the funeral and burial of their uncle E. Lawson. The trip drew many friends over Saturday and Sunday. Patoka praises the couple for rising after loss of parents and a broken home. James works at Peters Shoe Co. and Blanche with Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Co.
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James
Blanche McCallen
St. Louis
E. Lawson
Patoka
Peters Shoe Co
Miss Blanche
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co
Ira Martin Buys General Store in Cowden Ill
Ira Martin has purchased a general store in Cowden Illinois and took possession last Friday. He reported on Sunday that he is well satisfied with the outlook in Cowden after a couple months of searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Martin
Cowden, Ill
Cowden
Community Club Plans March Session at Local Gym
The Community club schedules a Saturday program on March 26 at the gym featuring an opening song, roll call, piano solo by Miss Cox, papers on home music and baby chick care, a Demonstration by George Holland and Velma, and a round Top school children number. Tickets for a Blind Boone concert are on sale at J W Alexander Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Simcox
George Holland
Velma
Patoka
J. W. Alexander Insurance Office
Blind Boone
Les W. Ballance
Xelpha Hollan
Centralia
Hert Quayle
Springfield
Oo. T. Watkins
Nec
E. Lawson
Centralia Wins Centralia Basket Ball Tournament
Centralia claims the district title as Salem edges Farina 18 16 in a tight opener. Postseason action in Salem begins with Iuka 48 Oakdale 14 and Kinmundy 38 Coulterville 19 among other results, culminating in Centralia 39 Salem 21 and the championship replay.
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R. B
Centralia
Kinmbidy
Farina
Salem
Mars Gin
Patoka
Iuka
Oakdale
Kinmundy
Coulterville
Odin
Hoyleton
Sandoval
Breese
Alma
Nashville
Beckemeyer
New Baden
Long Illness Ends In Death at Hospital
Simon E. Lawson born February eighteenth eighteen forty four? no, eighteen sixty four in Greenup Kentucky died March eleventh nineteen twenty seven at St Marys Hospital Centralia Illinois aged sixty three years twenty one days. He moved to Illinois with parents J N and Sarah J Lawson as a boy two years old and resided around Patoka most of his life. He married Ora Wadkins Walden and had one daughter Ethel Slater of Oconee Illinois. A Methodist, he suffered a long illness with limited chance of recovery and spent two years in sanitariums including Savannah Missouri and six months in Centralia hospital. He expressed relief in sleep and was noted for cheerfulness and readiness to help others. He leaves daughter Ethel Slater, brothers J N Lawson Vernon and Will Lawson Ennis Texas, sister Eliza Alexander Sherman Texas, granddaughter Gene Slater, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral was at Patoka M E South church with burial at Patoka Cemetery.
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Simon E. Lawson
Greenup County
St. Mary's Hospital
Centralia
Ill
Illinois
Kentucky
J. N
Sarah J. Lawson
Patoka
Ora Wadkins Walden
Ethel Slater
Oconee
Methodist Church
Toad Island
Savannah
J. N. Lawson
Vernon
Will Lawson
Ennis
Tex
Eliza Alexander
Sherman
Texas
Gene Slater
M. E. South
Fayette County Good Roads Club Improves Local Roads
The Good Roads Club of Pope Township Fayette County worked about twenty days on road improvements entering town and on the Patoka area. They consider hosting a school of instruction for Patoka and Marion counties and sought a list of volunteers but failed to compile one. Rev. Childs of Keysport preached at the Christian Church, while L. P. Hill visited Vera, and Lisle Gray spent days in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Club
Pope Township
Fayette County
Patoka Township
Patoka
Marion County
Rev. Childs of
Keysport
Christian Church
L. P. Hill
Vera
Lisle Gray
Decatur
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Jennie Fuller
Florence Simcox
Miss Minnie
Bobbie Young
Wonder Insurance
Gladys Walker
Ethel Watkins
Harry Banfield
Rands
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bettie Simcox
Bessie Hill
Eleanor Ford
Edith Gray
Forest Wadkins
Wilson Harper
Myrle Bricker
Floyd Elefritz
Dona Nesbit
Betty Ferne Ballance
James Ballance
Maurice Dukes
Doyle Outhouse
Harriet Quayle
America
Pearl Britt
First City
James Troutt
Akron
Jack Kruze
Price
Young Peoples Meeting
Community Council
Cyvie
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