Grade School Picnic at Lake and Park
Pupils from Patoka grade school spent a school year end picnic day with teachers and guests. Seventh and eighth graders enjoyed at Walcott Lake near Keyesport with Potts and Schroeder families. Lower grades picnic at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem after a day of rowing and outdoor sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Walcott Lake
Keyesport
H. N. Potts
Orville Schroeder
Niel’ Potts
Convey 8
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Heinzman
Jennings
Davis Jennings
Elston Green
Carl Easton
Cecil Jones
Malan
Ruby Murray
Lucille Garrett
O ‘Simcox
Oscar Hill
Notice of Patoka Cemetery Meeting
All persons interested in Patoka Cemetery meet at First State Bank on Friday afternoon May 3 at 4 30 p m to elect officers of the Association C D Martin President and Mrs Lafe Hannah and iter of Wheeler were Sunday at the home of a W E Fields family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Cemetery
First State Bank
Association
C.D. ‘Martin
Art
The League at Hickory Holler Hearing
Mrs Bessie Foltz spoke at Zion Epworth League last Sunday outlining a truthful keynote without naming names. Miss Roberta Arnold Cyrus Arnold contributed music while Mrs Etna Knight urged cooperation and urged restraint in songs. The writer supports constructive criticism and notes opposition in public life as natural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Foltz
Zion Epworth League
Hickory Holler
Etna Knight
League
Christ
Obituary of Donna Fae Norris
Donna Fae Norris aged 6 died 1935 after a bright life. She is survived by parents Eberlee and Mildred Norris, sister Lucille, grandfather J W Jones, and many relatives and friends. Funeral by Rev Monroe Smith at Vernon M E Church with out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Fae
Eberlee
Mildred Norris
Joss
Lucille
J. W. Jones
Monroe Smith
Vernon M. E
Vernon Ceme
Ed Carpenter
von Eddie
Lillian Norris
St. Louis
Geo. Bundy
Argenta
Guy Jones
Betty
Billee
Decatur
Bywon
Snyder
Shobonier
LeRoy Farmer
Lovell
Vernie Nattier
Harley Cole
Patoka
Patoka Home Schedule for Egyp tian Softball League
Patoka releases the home schedule for the Egyp tian Amateur Soft Ball League. First Round lists May dates at Owens Carlyle Moran Nashville Centralia Mt Vernon and matches June dates. Second Round runs July through August with Centralia Mt Vernon Nashville Owens Carlyle and Robt Eagan as secretary treasurer.
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Patoka
Owens
Carlyle
Moran
Nashville
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Mt E Church South Woman's Missionary Society Meets
The Woman's Missionary Society will gather next Wednesday after noon May 8 at 2 00 p m at the home of Mrs Lora Altom Preaching services at Island Chapel both morning and evening Church school at the regular study time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Lora Altom
Island Chapel
Mrs Rose Davis Cook Visits Chicago Relatives
Mrs Rose Davis Cook of Chicago arrived Saturday for a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Davis Cook
Chicago
Oscar Davis
Graduation Program For Four Area Schools
Graduation exercises will be held for Toad Island Mound Chapel Shady Grove and West Chapel schools Invocation by John L Belcher Welcome address by Dale Brumfield Somes Patoke and 5 class poem readings by Mary Boothman and The County School Charles Merryman Musical selections by Patoka Trio Class Will by Gerald Cox Farewell by Alice Murray Closing songs by Alice Brumfield Marian Herrin and Lora Paine Diploma presentations by Forrest Baxter Benediction by Luther Paine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
Mound Chapel
Shady Grove
West Chapel
John L. Belcher
Dale Brum
Probation After Death Topic in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across all Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on probation after death with the April 28 lesson. The golden text from Psalm 49 and 27 framed the theme, while cited passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy discussed transformation and growth of character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Illness and Death
Mr. and Mrs. Eberlee Norris express gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death. They thank the minister, the girls, school-mates, and those who sent flowers, with blessings wished for all. Also notes purchases of Chevrolet models by Wm. Schroeder and Ed Lawson, and a Terraplane at Dale Altom's home. Salem visitors Alice and Gilbert Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberlee Norris
Wm. Schroeder
Ed Lawson
Dale -Altom
Alice and
Gibert “Caldwell
Salem
May Breakfast at YMCA Plans Set for May 11
The May Breakfast committee invites members to reserve seats by May 6 for the event at the YMnasium on May 11 at 10:00 a m. Purity Baking Co of Pana will present bread making slides and Mesdames George Wasem and Ingvald Settem will sing a duet. Several other acts are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymnasium
Purity Baking Co
Pana
Mesdames
George Wasem
Ingvald Settem
Injuries From Minor Auto Accident Near Patoka
George Porter sustained painful bruises and lacera tions when a passing car struck him as he stepped from the vehicle near Oscar Hill farm north of Patoka on Saturday evening. The car wheel ran over a limb and dragged him briefly. no bones were broken and he will likely resume work after a few days at home.
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George Porter
Oscar Hill Farp
Patoka
Porter
Floyd” Nattiar
George
Pinochle Party at Kirk Home Hosts and Guests
Friday evening a pinochle party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirk with fifteen friends attending. Mrs. P. B. Simcox and Histon Green won high prizes after four games. Mrs. Orville Schroeder received a floating prize as the games closed. Hostess served refreshments. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Simcox Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Altom Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Potts and son Neil Mr. and Mrs. Etton Green Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Settem Ruth Pugh Mrs. Florence Simcox and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Potts
Neil
Etton Green
Ingvald Settem
Ruth Pugh
Florence Simcox
Orville Schroeder
Pupils Earn Perfect Spelling and Attendance Honors
The April perfect spelling recipients span grades one through six including Don Griffin Mildred Hill Mary Belcher Genevieve Barnes Nellie Mae Crawford Emil Nattier Cyril De Lay Stanley Cady L E Green and others. Year long perfect attendance honors go to Dale Ellis Brooks Meador Iris Belcher Wesley Griffin and several more listed by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Griffin
Mildred Hill
Mary Belcher
Genevieve Barnes
Junior Kidder
Nellie Mae Crawford
Emiil Nattier
Cyril DeLay
Stanley Cady
L. E. Green
Nancy Simeoy
Avince
Durigins
Gs Sollows
Sonny Talbot
Nellie Mie Crawford
Norma Jean Wickersham
Connie Meador
Pearl Willia
Nancy Simcox
Brooks Meador
Marie Speer
Ddn Griffin
Emil Nattier
Dale Ellis
Iris Belcher
Wesley Griffin
Baptist Church Sees Fine Attendance and Sunday Plans
Wm. H. Hay, pastor, reports a strong week for the Baptist church with all services well attended. The Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday morning with church services listed and the pastor traveling next week to Kell, Illinois for a mission study school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hay
First Baptist
B. T. Ui
Crosby and Stephens Feature in Local Visit Notes
Mrs. B V Crosby visited friends in Sandoval Friday. Mr J T Stephens returned home Sunday after a ten day stay as a patient in Greer hospital Vandalia.
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Sandoval
J. T. Stephens
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Mrs Mindora Simcox Visits Home After Decatur Stay
Mrs Mindora Simcox returned from Decatur on Sunday after two weeks with relatives. She was accompanied by her son Will Jackson and family of Decatur. Misses Mable Gayle and Fayetta Belcher, Mrs Dale Thompson, and Mrs Charles Hurst of Centralia were in St Louis Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindora Simcox
Decatur
Will Jackson
Mable
Gayle
Fayetta Belcher
Dale Thompson
Charles Hurst
Centralia
St. Louis
Obituary for Nellie Lee Gordon Former Vandalia Resident
Nellie Louise Lee Gordon born March 5 1885 died April 27 1935 at her Vandalia home aged 50 years 1 month 22 days. She was a faithful Christian and wife of William Gordon with four children Mary Edwards Patoka Nellie leaves a husband mother Mrs Lee Patoka and brother Edward Hohréin among many relatives. Funeral services were at Meanid Chapel Church Sunday afternoon with Rev Retin de ity officiating and Pratt cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Louise Lee Gordon
Rich Lee
Vandalia
William Gordon
William
W. Lee
Patoka
May Edwards
Lee
P&toka
Edward Hohréin
Mother
Pratt Cemetery
Grade School Weiner Roast After School in April
After a Wednesday afternoon hike to Logans woods, 18 girls from a grade school held a weiner roast. They roasted and enjoyed marshmallows then performed several small shows. The group was guided by Miss Evelynne Pugh, playground director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan’s Woods
Ruth Wadkins
Wanda Lea Belcher
Neaney Limecox
LaVonne Jones
Betty Baflance
iAnnabelle ‘Adame
Velurme
Elizabeth Cox obituary outlines large family and church ties
Elizabeth Albert Cox born April 24 1858 died April 28 1935 at 77. She married Millard F Cox on November 25 1879 and had seven children with one infant loss. Surviving children include Charles and George Shobonier Fred Waggoner Mrs Jessie Win wahn Ethel Smith Vandalia and Mayme at home. Also two grandsons Harold Roberts in the Navy and Charles Cox Shohonier. One sister Mrs Rosa Gould of Centralia and brothers John Albert Roswell NM and Wm Albert Shohonier. Funeral at home in Vandalia conducted by Rev J M Smith Whitlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Albert
James
Rhoda Albert
Millard F. Cox
Charles
George
Shobonier
Fred
Waggoner
Mre
Jessie Winwahn
Ethel Smith
Vandalia
Mayme
Methodie Church
Vandallin
J. M Smith
Whitlock
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Bettie Simcox
Ruby Eagan
He Belcher
Bon of Education
Mabel Belcher
J. M. Smith
Betty Altom
Helen Walker
M. D. Walker
Board of Education
Jack Hay
Earl Kart
Betty Afstom
Hbvlen Walker
Evélyn Ellis
Bobby Wasem
Wallace Gray
Wanda Eaglin
Lavonne Jonés Darrell Chriss
Little Donna Fae Norris
Mt E. Church
South
H. M. Cady
Dwig
Christian Science Churches
Nellie Lee-Gordon
Weiner
Eizabeth Cox
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