Household Science Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Household Science Club met Saturday with president leading. Two guests attended. new member accepted. Programs covered primaries and elections topics with talks on voters qualifications and absentee voting. Members and guests enjoyed refreshments. next meeting planned for April with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Good
Weinsman
I. W. Nattier
Pugh
Roy Jones
Spurgeon
Frank Ballance
John Nattier
Joe Wickenhouser
Fred Carter
Geo. Nattier
Ruth Pugh
Busy week at the register office with ballots and elections
The register office reports a busy week advertising and printing township ballots for five townships and Walnut Hill city elections. Preparations ahead include Easter sales and the statewide primary, with plans for a Fourth of July promotion and a possible Ford giveaway.
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Register Office
Walnut Hill
New City
Egyptian Transporta tion Co Receives Two Buses for New Route
An unofficial Marion report states the Egyptian Transportation Company took delivery of two new buses last Friday. The order covers 33 large buses costing about 125 000 dollars. The service, approved weeks ago, aims to start through Patoka by April 1 but faces municipal objections. Carbondale reports indicate Route 2 3 service from Cairo to Springfield with limited Cairo Springfield cars and feeder link at Pana. Local service will run on a regular and handy schedule.
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Marion
Patoka
Carbondale
Cairo
Springfield
Pana
William Phinney Dies at 90 in Vernon Illinois
Obituary for William Lawrence Phinney born May 21, 1837 near Pana Illinois. Died March 23, 1928 at his home near Vernon Illinois at age 70 years 10 months 2 days. Survived by wife Mattie Bell Edinburn and six children Harvey James Walter Floyd Carrie Ferne. Interment Wiley cemetery near Colfax Illinois.
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William Lawrence Phinney
Pana
Vernon Ill
Bloomington
Ill
Mattie Bell Edinburn
Harvey
James
Walter
Floyd
Carrie
Ferne
Mr. Phinney
Colfax
Bear Creek
Vernon, Ill
Wiley Cemetery
III
Salvation Army Seeks Funds in Marion County Appeals
Under Centralia American Legion sponsorship, the Salvation Army home service appeal asks for relief funds across Marion County. Quotas include Centralia 2600, Salem 400, Sandoval 200, Odin 150, Central City 125, Kinmundy 100, Patoka 75, Iuka 50, Alma 40, Kell 85, Vernon 25, Walnut Hill 20, Cartier 10. Local solicitors and banks will handle receipts. clubs and organizations urged to vote contributions.
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Centralia
Kell
Vernon
Walnut Hill
Cartier
Treasury
Lewis Hails obituary from Jefferson County IL
Lewis Hails born March 20 1842 near Mt. Vernon Illinois died March 28 1928 at his daughter’s home in Patoka Illinois aged 85 years 10 months and 8 days He married Izzie Doyle on September 14 1872 and had four children Charles W George A Josephine Outhouse and Robert E who preceded him in death His wife died February 24 1925 He leaves four brothers three sisters seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral and burial scheduled for Friday afternoon
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Lewis Hails
James
Elizabeth Hails
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Illinois
Josephine Outhouse
Patoka
Ilinois
Izzie Doyle
Charles W
Slame
Ohio
George A
Robert E
Local Indees to Play at Centralia
The Patoka Indees will compete in an independent basketball tournament at the YMCA in Centralia this week starting Thursday night. Patoka meets Roots Bakery of Centralia and if they win, will likely face Odin Red Devils on Friday night.
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Patoka Indees
Cenralia
Patoka
Roots Bakery
Odin Red Devils
Mound Chapel Ladies to Serve Lunch April 3 1928
The Ladies of the Mound Chapel Church will serve lunch at the Town House on Election day April 3 1928 and will hold an apron sale.
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Mound Chapel
Easter cards and notices at Altoms shopping area
Local items list Easter cards, candy, and novelties at Altoms plus frequent visits by residents to nearby towns. Notes on onions, seed potatoes, crops, furniture and hardware deals at Patoka Hardware and Wasem Market. Mentions of visitors including Enoch Sherman and Mrs. Lindquist traveling from Fontanella Iowa.
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Altoms
T. B. Walker
Vandalia
Allie Ellis
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Ed Jones
Decatur
Wasem Market
William Pilger
X. Y. Hunter
Carlyle
William Gaston
Salem
Eliza Farmer
E. M. Jones
Pana
Wasems Market
Enoch Sherman
E. A. Beherndt
Bloomington
Nellie Lee
California
Delaney
Charles Adams
Charles
Bomb at Senator Deneen Home Among Political Attacks
The Chicago home of United States Senator Charles S. Deneen was bombed at night damaging the front. No injuries reported as police link the act to political warfare amid a series of attacks on officials connected to city leadership. A nearby Swanson residence was also bombed shortly after.
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Chicago
United States
Charles S. Deneen
Sixty-first Street
Normal Avenue
EngleWood
Deneen
Diamond Joe Esposito
Deneen Republican
Fitzmorris
Reid
Thompson
Sbarbaro
L. Cuneo
Crowe
Washington
Esposito
Swafison
Miss Deneen
Leys School Notes from Ashley High Events and Plans
The band raised about 30 dollars at Saturday night supper to fund band tournament entry at Centralia on April 13. No school Thursday and Friday due to institute in East St. Louis. Ashley High invites Patoka track team to invitational in Patoka on April 21. Baseball team to be formed this week. Ashley seeks games with Patoka on April 27 and May 16. Patoka track to face alumni on March 28. Leslie Simcox spoke on The Value of Education in assembly last Wednesday. Township spelling contest held. Maurice Willis won first, Howard Willis second. Maurice to represent township at Salem county contest. Reading circle discussions on Nations as Neighbors The Learner and His Attitude Pupil Adjustment to continue next week. Junior class plans to travel to Centralia next Friday for portraits.
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Ruby Eagan
Blanche McMallen
Florence
Ruby Cain
Pin Troyer
Wnnifred Farmer
Centralia
Ollie Alexander
Altoms
John T. Blankinship
Salem
M. Spurgeon
Illinois
R. J. Branson
Orla C. Forsman
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Wm. Ververs
August Ververs
St Louis
Emma Ververs-Kuglar
Ohio
Triumph
Artemis
John Jennings
Washington
Terre Haute
W. H. Cain
Winnifred Farmer
Marzare Lindquist
Fonitanella
Iowa
A. M. Peek l
Lindquist
Washington, D. C
Capt
Riley
United States Army
Harry Forehand
East St. Louis
Ashley High School
Patoka
Leslie Simcox
Maurice Willis
Howard Willis
Murice
Wayne County Reports Single Smallpox Case
Sims, March 26. Wayne County has one case of small pox a 22 year old man on the road to recovery. He lives in the south part of town and is unsure how he contracted the disease.
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Sims
Wayne County
Easter goods and local visitors at Altoms store
Local notes report bulk oats for chickens at Altoms and visitors from Centralia High School including Johnny Simcox and Stanley Wx som. A fresh roasted steel cut coffee special is offered at 25 cents per pound. Kenneth and Kieth Purcell from O inton visit for the weekend as Easter items such as candies cards dyes and eggs are advertised at Altoms.
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Johnny Simcox
Stanley Wxsom
Centralia High School
Altoms
Township election candidates praised as clean, capable men
The current issue previews next Tuesday’s township election with Republican and Democrat candidates for County Board of Supervisors, town clerk, and Highway Commissioner. The editors praise all nominees as good, capable, and worthy, noting both parties expect wins and no regrets in the end.
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Register
A. Nattier
John L. Simcox
County Board of Supervisors
Happy Jolliff
West Side
Roy Jones
Rufus Stephens
Nathan Kiest
50 000 View Still Raided Near Benld
Carlinville March 26 federal agents with United States District Attorney Walter M Provine and Taylorville plan arrests in days of several Macoupin county residents tied to a large illicit distillery raid. The still valued at 150000 to 175000 drew about 50000 visitors and sits near Beald with a government sweep expected to uncover many involved.
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Carlinville
Mar
Macoupin County
United States
Walter M. Provine
Taylorville
Beald
W. B. Murray
Treasury Department
Victor J. Doud
Macoupin
Sangamon County
Life of the piano is lengthened in the radio era
The piece notes that pianos last about twenty years while cars average seven, but future use may extend piano life as radios and automated playback reduce wear. It suggests people turn to canned music or radio, with instruments aging as newer technologies emerge.
Illinois Central to Begin New Line Operation
Bluford March 26. Illinois Central officials announce a new north south line through Bluford connecting with Chicago New Orleans at Edgewood and extending to Metropolis. Freight service starts by May 1 or June 1 with possible passenger service later. An ice plant by Southern Illinois Power Co. is under construction with about 50 workers.
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Bluford
Edgewood
Metropolis
Southern Illinois Coal Field
Wrill
Ilinois Power Co
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Household Science Club
William Phinney
Salvation Army
James Cox
Chas. S. Deneen
Kenneth and
Kieth Purcell O Inton
Benld
Illinois Central Railroad
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