Mrs J W Jones Died After Long Illness
Caroline Elizabeth Stutzman Jones born March 10 1873 near Roberts Ford Illinois died March 17 1930 at age 57 7 married John W Jones January 1 1893 with seven children Opal C Vernon Omar E Lois Bundy Guy E Mildred Norris Carrie C One daughter died in infancy Survived by husband brother Lou Stutzman Vernon sisters Mrs J F Arnold Vernon and Mrs Kate Young Chattanooga Funeral held at M E Church Vernon March 19 with Rev J M Smith and Rev Farrell burial Tillman Cemetery
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Caroline Elizabeth
Christian
Caroline Stutzman
Robertsford County
John W. Jones
Opal C
Vernon
Omar E
Sacramento
Cal
Lois Bundy
Maron
Ill
Guy E
Decatur
Mildred Norris
Carrie C
Lou Stutzman
Britton
South Dakota
J. F. Arnold
Kate Young
Chattanooga
Okla
Christ
Arnold Chapel
Death
M. E
J. M- Smith
Farrell
Tillman
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and burial of our mother. Special thanks to Smith for comforting words and to singers and donors of flowers. We will never forget your kindness. John Jones Opal Jones Omar Jones George Bundy Eberlee Norris Guy Jones Carrie Jones.
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Iy Smith
John Jones
Opal Jones
Omar Jones
George Bundy
Eberlee Norris
Guy Jones
Carrie Jones
Rabbit merchant robbed of car in Illinois route tale
John McDonald of Chicago, elderly rabbit dealer, wintered in Patoka and returned after a rabbit-season break. A sojourn with a trusted local man ended when the driver he rode with stole McDonald’s Ford near Vandalia after a tire mishap, leaving the vehicle missing and the owner perplexed.
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John McDonald
Chicago
Patoka
Ford
Dad
Vandalia
Loren Morey
Warning on hitchhiking ends in car theft incident
A youth touched a woman named Lizzie and fled in a Ford which disappeared and was never recovered. He went to a nearby house, returned to Vandalia, and authorities were alerted. A father visiting Patoka lost clothing money and other items. Moral warns against picking up strangers on lonely roads.
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Lizzie
Dad
Vandalia
Patoka
Daughter of James McNicol Stricken with Appendicitis
Dorothy McNicol aged 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs James McNicol, was taken ill Monday night with appendicitis. She underwent immediate operation at St Marys hospital and is reported as in critical condition but improving. Friends hope for a full recovery.
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Dorothy
James McNicol
St. Mary’s Hospital
Local Notes On Markets And Local Politics
Local notes report sale prices at Altom's and Cash Market with home cured bacon at 20 cents a pound and 10 pounds of sugar for 62 cents. Mentions visitors Bob Stoafer of Centralia running for County Judge on the Republican ticket and J. P. Watson of Cartier running for County Judge on the G P ticket, visiting last weekend.
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Altom
S. Harvey Smith
Decatur
Mother Chandler
Bob Stoafer
Centralia
J. P. Watson
Cartier
G. P
High School News Notes on School Administration Challenges
Continued from the front page the article outlines a problem in school administration. Mr Hennessy presents a chart highlighting a vital issue affecting both small and large communities as homes rely on schools to relieve burdens of responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hennessy
Public notice in estate case reads summons issued for non resident defendant
Inness Marion County Circuit Court to the April Term 1920 Edward Williams v Garland C Williams chancery affidavit of non residence filed clerk’s notice given summons issued returnable fourth Monday April 1920 defendant must appear or bill may be confessed Salem Illinois March 8 1930 Frank C Hensley Clerk John L Kagy Complainant’s Solicitor plus local school and sports notes cover activities at Patoka Grade School detailing basketball season results track plans and class contest summaries with names and locations including Patoka Oakdale and nearby towns
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Circuit Court
A. D
Edward
Wiliams
Garland C. Williams
Salem
Illinois
Patoka
Sophs
Kelly
Brownstown
Odin
All Year School Urged to Curb Juvenile Delinquency
Religious and allied groups back summer camps and related activities but say lasting progress hinges on establishing an all year school permanently. They argue it would do more than other agencies to cut juvenile delinquency.
English Classes Begin Ivanhoe Hamilton and Stevenson Study
English I starts Ivanhoe while English II covers Alexander Hamilton and English III reads Travels with a Donkey by Robert Louis Stevenson. Students explore literary figures and works this week.
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Alexander Hamilton
Robert Louis Stevenson
School operetta practice paused by basketball tournament
Music notes indicate operetta practice occurred Monday afternoon. Boys and girls Glee clubs previously used the periods for rehearsals but last week saw limited practice due to a basketball tournament between the high school and grade teams.
History notes on Europe and Roosevelts era
The Medieval and Modern History class covers Europe after the Congress of Vienna including Napoleon's fall Poland partition and Louis XVIII rise. Greece kingdom creation. American History notes focus on The Roosevelt Era with McKinley’s death Roosevelt presidency anti trust enforcement and popularity. Ancient History recalls Alexander the Great death and early kingship.
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Europe
Vienna
Poland
Louis XVIII
Kingdom
Greece
Roosevelt
McKinley
Alexander the Great
Babylon
Alexander
Cate
Third Grade Readers and Weekend Visits Highlight Local News
Saturday and Sunday with Rufus Stephens and family described in a school notice. The third grade began using the new Wins ton third reader, touted as modern. Donna Joyce Pugh shopped in Centralia, while Betty Nell Alcom visited Salem, Iris Ellis visited the McIntire family, and Trene Livesay visited grandparents in Kinmundy. Grover Malan called on relatives in Highland. The sixth grade set health rules in Language and aims to keep them all week for better habits.
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Rufus Stephens
Winston
Donna Joyce Pugh
Centralia
Betty Nell Alcom
Salem
Iris Ellis
Nasan
Visi
McIntire
Trene Livesay
Kinmundy
Grover Malan
Highland
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Charles Belcher
Nina Walker
Glen Hill
Charles Griffin
Leslie
Wesley Griffin
Evelyn Hathaway
John Vernon Barnes
Mary Helen Jennings
Eldon Wickersham
Dean Meador
Wanda Lee Belcher
Patricia Spurgeon
Betty Ballance
Robert Nattier
Neil Potts
Keyesport
East Alton
Mildred
Bobby Wasem
FOX Illinois Theatre
Devil May Care
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Marion Harris
Robert Armstrong
Carol Lombard
FOX
Centralia Theatres
Oxford
Georgette
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