Patoka Honors 1928 29 Basketball Squad With Public Banquet
The Patoka community hosts a public banquet at the local gym to honor the 1928 29 basketball squad and coach. Vandalia’s coach and team, Salem invitees, and visiting coaches Mr. Troutt and Mr. McAndrews attend. A simple program emphasizes community spirit with public attendance and ticket sales to aid servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Vandalia
Salem
Champaign
Troutt
Centralia
McAndrews
Southern Illinois Normal
Patoka High School to stage glee club and band concert
Patoka High School and Grade School announce an assembly led by Wayne Campbell with readings, solos, and a boys and girls glee club. A musical program featuring the glee club and band is set for Friday March 29 at 7 30 PM in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Campbell
Lucile Walker
Alden Sears
Dorothyne
Girls Glee Club
Patoka High School
Mabel Belcher
Patoka
P. H. S. Gymnasium
Patoka Township
Salem
Roy Sears
Doris Mae Adams
Eldon Wickersham
Central City
Enoch Parker
Moving Day in Patoka Residents Relocate Homes
Mrs Nichols moves to the Ellis property from Wadkins. W C Pugh family relocates to Oscar Hill residence. Mrs Underwood moves to the Nichols house. Ella Dunn and Hostlar go to Wadkins, recently bought by J W Alexander. Sue Chriss moves to Underwood place from Murl Anderson. Ray Cunningham family shifts to Anderson place. Clark Simcox buys Edwards place and moves there. Mrs Simcox’s mother plans to occupy. Harlan Goff to Shobonier Rural Route. Rankin family to Sandoval. Goff family to Patoka home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Ellis
Wadkins Place
W. C. Pugh
Oscar Hill
Underwood
Mrs. Nichols
Ella Dunn
Hostlar
J. W. Alexander
Sue Chriss
Underwood Place
Murl Anderson
Ray Cunningham
Gray
Anderson Place
Clark Simcox
Edwards Place
Baby Girl Born At M. E. Parsonage Shobonier II
News reached Wednesday of the arrival of a baby girl at the home of Rev and Mrs Miller at the M E parsonage in Shobonier on Tuesday March 19.
Small Pox and Diphtheria Fears Prove Short Lived
Scares over small pox and diphtheria are described as passing with hopes that the spread will soon be behind the community. The brief item notes rising anxiety and relief as fears ease.
Local notes and village life across Centralia area
E Hartley travels to Oakland with his comotored. Alberta Berthoux visits Cen tralia sister. Ben Livesay from Evansville passes through. Leo Freyer buys a Ford from Pfeffer Centralia. car stalls in ditch after first drive. Cabbage plants for frost protection. Mammy's Lif Wild Rose to perform March 23. Egg buys touted. Altom's offers cash or trade and high prices. Xelpha Holland family visits Centralia. Gaston and wife visit Centralia. Miss Celie Mammy to entertain at gym. Silk hose at 49c pair at Altom's. Wasem couple from St Louis and Stanley from Charleston visit. Fresh ground corn meal at J W Alexander home. cookies 25c lb at Altom's. James Cox and William Carter head north for summer. Harvey and Charles Humes visit Mother Chandler home. Mabel Walker attends Salem visit. Crushed oyster shells for poultry at Altom's. Spring hat line at Cruses. Easter candy eggs and dyes at Altom's. Onion sets 10c quart at Altom's. Roger Peek of Chicago visits. double birthday for Roger and ae Peek noted. Mrs Ralph Willis improving at Centralia hospital ahead of operation.
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E. Hartley
Oakland
Alberta Berthoux
Carl Outhouse
Centralia
Ben Livesay
Evansville
Leo Freyer
Pfeffer
Leo
C. D. Martin
Mammy
Altom
S. Xelpha Holland
Patoka
Percy Gaston
Percy
Wm. Gaston
Mammy Celie
Altom’s
James Cox
William Carter
Harvey Smith
Decatur
Charles Humes
Mother Chandler
Mabel Walker
Salem
Cruses
S. O. L. Wadkins
Neoga
Alcom’s
Roger Peek
Chicago
Roger
Ae Peek
Vernon Church Sees Interim Pastor Arrangements Proclaimed
The Vernon church outlines temporary leadership as Rev. Wigham of Central City takes charge on Sunday evenings starting March 31 while Rev. Frank Brokelmeyer assists at the local church and Rev. J. M. Smith preaches Sunday evening. Interim services include music and scripture readings as usual.
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Kissel
Harold Tschudy
Blanche Hertenstein
Spurgeon
Patoka
Cecil Lowe
Arnold Chapel
Frank Brokelmeyer
Vernon
New Baden
Summit Ave
E. St. Louis
O. D. Mitzel
Roy Sears
M. E. South
J. M. Smith
Brother Brokelmeyer
Vernon Church
Zion Church Epworth League March Program
Zion Epworth League holds a March 24 program with readings from Luke and Mark, songs by Lois McNicol and Mary Williams, talks by Wm Williams, and Ella Arnold leading. No preaching. attendance 52, collection $1.89. Harold Belcher leads league. Ella Arnold named next week’s leader. prayer meeting notes praise and personal invitations.
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Zion Epworth League
Jesus
Alice Nichols
Lois McNicol
Lucille Nichols
Etna Knight
Wm. Williams
Ella Arnold
Frank Brokelmeyer
Bro. Willis
Bro. Frank
Wescott
Harold Belcher
Mary Williams
League
Philippians
Florence Neilson
Shobonier Church Schedules March Services
Shobonier M E Church lists Sunday March 24 services with Kaskaskia Sunday School 10 and preaching at 11. Shobonier Sunday School 9 30 and preaching at 7 30. Attendance totals show Kaskaskia 25 dollars 1 00 Luster Chapel 82 dollars 1 28 Haley Chapel 35 dollars 1 50 Sholonier 49 dollars 1 53 total 141 dollars 5 31. Pastor Chas M Miller urges all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Luster
Haley Chapel
Substance as Faith and Substance in Sunday Lesson
The March 17 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on substance as belief and reality. Key texts include Hebrews 11:1 about faith as the evidence of things unseen and Luke 12:15 34 warning against covetousness. The Science and Health passages contrast mortal matter with Spirit as the immutable, urging priority of the eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Patoka Pentecostal News Sunday Report
Sunday School attendance stood at 44 with a 1.58 dollar collection. Interest grows in lesson study as the church invites others to join and enlarge the program. The week closed with Communion and feet washing. two members were filled with the Holy Spirit and seeds were sown for future harvest. Bro Spicer will preach first and third Sundays. Prayer meeting continues Wednesdays at the hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Soula
Bro. Spicer
Four Year High School Plan Discussed At Gym Meeting
The Register reports an afternoon meeting at the gym to plan a four year high school program. Inspector Moore from the state office is present with discussions covering organization and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Moore
State Office
Belcher Family News From Peru Visit
R. E. Belcher of Peru has returned home after visiting his father Uncle Henry Belcher in Pope and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Belcher
Peru
Henry Belcher
Pope
What If Jesus Entered Our Church
A short note explores a hypothetical visit by Jesus to a church service, reflecting on how worship, community behavior, and inclusivity would change under his gaze. The piece prompts readers to consider humility, compassion, and outreach in modern faith communities.
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Nancy Jane Simcox
Dorothy Logan
Georgia Cruse
Leona Walz
Jesus
Alice Murfin
Township Conventions For Spring Elections
In Patoka township only one convention, Democrat, was held as Republicans abstained. Democratic nominees: Justice of the Peace George Ballance Constable George Purcell School Trustee Arthur Irvin. Carrigan township: Democrat Supervisor Ralph Merten seeking re election. Republican James Hill. Kaskaskia Fayette county: Democrat Supervisor Fred Donaldson Constable Ernest Hocking. Republicans for Supervisor Fred Klinge J Cooper Wehrle and Justices Fred Sessions and Wm Houston for Constable. Pope township: Democrat T T Cox seeks re election against Republican Frank Robertson. Overall spring contests seen as routine with personal battles over supervisors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Justice of Peace
George Benjamin Ballance
George Purcell
Arthur Irvin
Carrigan Township
Ralph Merten
James Hill
Kaskaskia Township
Fayette County
Fred Donaldson
Constable
Ernest Hocking
Fred Klinge
J. A. Cooper
J. R. Wehrle
Fred Sessions
Wm. Houston
Pope Township
T. T. Cox
Frank Robertson
Carlyle Constitution Editor Walter Shoupe Dies
Walter Shoupe editor of the Carlyle Constitution and former postmaster died after a brief illness. Funeral and burial were held Monday at the Carlyle Methodist church, with his loss deeply felt in the county from Monday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shoupe
Carlyle Constitution
Carlyle Methodist Church
SQUIRE CARTER'S COURT IN SESSION WEDNESDAY
A suit against George Mays in Justice Carter's court, filed by John Gherkin over a $5 loan to buy a mule, was postponed from Wednesday to Monday at 1 p.m. Mays says Gherkin owed him and did not agree to buy a mule or return the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mays
Carters Court
John Gherkin
Mays
Gherkin
Brownstown Drama Club Presents Mammy's Lil Wild Rose Saturday
Brownstown residents will see the three act drama Mammy's Lil Wild Rose at the local gym Saturday night. The Ladies Fancy Work Club oversees the event under the West Side Park Board. Viewers praise the performers as promising local children shine on stage. A following weekend features a school sponsored musical concert at the gym.
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Brownstown
West Side Park Board Managers
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Freight wreck near Vandalia delays trains
A south bound freight damaged by a broken journal derailed ten cars near Vandalia last Friday morning. The southbound passenger train to Patoka did not reach its destination until 11:30. The line remained blocked and was not cleared until late that evening.
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Vandalia
Patoka
Regional high school teams face state tournament at Champaign
After sectional play, eight teams advance toward the state final in Champaign. Mt. Carmel and Champaign vie in a pivotal semifinal while Peoria Central, Witt, Lincoln, Johnson City and others chase the title. Indiana's Frankfort tops the state tourney as Central States conclude play. The Salem and regional results highlight close games and dramatic finishes as teams prepare for the weekend finals.
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Champaign
Johntson City
Salem
Mt. Carmel
Graniite City
Danville
Penfield
Peoria
Peoria Central
Galesburg
Great Canton
Pana
Witt
Shelbyville
Moline
Freeport
Orion
Joliet
Wheaton
Syedmore
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Ashland
Harersburg
Johnson City
Benton Angels
Benton
Champai
Chicago
Peoria Coral
Central States
Onargo
Trenton
Patoka
Bloomington
Quincy
Daily Herald- Ie
Aston
Decaturan Undertakers
Morans
Patoka Indes
Indiana
Frankfort
Indianapolis Tech
Indianapolis
Ofney
Centralia
Carlyle
Carlylé
Granite City
Flora
Belleville
Olney
Granelle City
Cox
Rushville
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M. E. Parsonage
Shobonier, II
Ralph Willis
Centralia Hospital
M. E. Church News
Zion Church News
Chas, M. Miller
Pastor
Patoka Pentecostal News
M. E. South News
Squire Carters Court
Brownstown Drama Club
I. C
Red Barnes
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