Mrs Henry Meredith Returns After Arizona Visit and Dust Storm Journey
Amelia Meredith recounts the family trip through Huachuca Mountain Arizona and Tombstone Tombstone trips. She notes a 1500 mile bus trek through dust storms and injuries near El Paso Deming and Wichita Falls. She mentions greetings to Patoka friends and hopes to return to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Meredith
Henry Meredith
Huachuca Mountain
Arizona
Clarence Albert
Fort Huachuca
N. M
Catherine Beckett
Cecil
Tucson
Becketts
Ramsey
Pana
Patoka
Bessie Foltz
Mary Perkins
Lorraine
Tombstone
el Paso
Texas
Deming
New Mexico
Missouri
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Olkahoma City
Mary Rogiers
W. H. Wade
Mollie
Vernon
Alice Wade Wilson
Hazel Cox
Nan Perkins
Illinois
State Banking Act Nears House Passage
State Auditor Orville E. Hodge reports the House banking committee has unanimously recommended passage of the new State Banking Act. The measure, drafted by a committee led by Hodge, codifies and modernizes laws dating to 1888 and awaits House floor action before the Governor's signature. Ambrose W. Hianbert of City National Bank of Centralia helped draft the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Orville E. Hodge
House of Representatives
Senate of the Assembly
House
Hodge
Ambrose W. Hianbert
The
City National Bank of Centralia
Obituary notices for Frank H Brokelmeyer and Miss Augusta Pope
Frank H Brokelmeyer 66 of Patoka died at 3 00 am May 4 after a yearlong heart illness at his home southwest of Patoka He was born March 28 1889 near Patoka married Mabel Doolen in Decatur in 1912 and lived near Patoka 42 years He leaves wife son Paul a sister Lena Eilifritz two brothers William and John and a daughter Myrtle Alice who preceded him in death The funeral is 2 pm Friday May 6 at the Patoka Methodist Church with Rev Richard Stowe officiating Interment in Doolen Cemetery Cox Martins Funeral Home handles arrangements Miss Augusta Pope 80 of Centralia died May 4 stroke following monthlong illness Born in Patoka to George and Marie Pope she moved to Centralia in 1948 with sisters She was the last of her generation and survived by no immediate family Services 2 pm Monday May 9 at the Patoka Christian Church with Victoria Chapter OES and the White Shrine of Centralia in charge Interment in Patoka Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henry Brokelmeyer
Patoka
William
Evangeline Brokelmeyer
Mabel Doolen
Decatur
Island Chapel
Paul
Lena Elifritz
Centralia
John
Clawson
Michigan
Myrtle Alice
Methodist
Richard Stowe
Doolen Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Augusta Pope
George and
Marie (Blickhohn) Pope
Emilie Pope
Mollie Pope
Emma Pope
Miss Pope
Victoria
Order of
Eastern Star of
Christian Church
Victoria Chapter O.E.S
Deeneen Smith
Indianapolis
Ida Smith
W. B. Mitchell
Bellaire
Texas
Rolla Sparks
Bernice Parker
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Walter Boren
Lana
Jimmy
Long Island
New York
Carl Quick
Carla Ruth
Dennis
Streator
Paul Jones
Boulder
John A. Jennings
St. Marys Hospital
P. J. Moonnier
Highland
Gary Adams
Lee Adams
Vandalia Hospital
Rada Crenshaw
Betty
Martha Lindsey
Karen
Brownsville
Tenn
Lillie Blankenship
Pearl Walker
J. F. Anderson
Vernon
Mothers Day Program At Baptist Church For Sunbeam Children
The Sunbeam Reflections pre school Mothers Day program is scheduled for May 7 at 1 00 PM at the Baptist Church. The event includes welcome remarks roll call prayers a flag salute an acrostic play My African Friends and games with refreshments served by Emil Nattier. All children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Emil Nattier
John Wesley Picture Shown at Patoka Methodist Church Sunday
The film John Wesley in color will show at the Patoka Methodist Church Sunday May 8 at 7 30 p m. Rev Richard Stowe states the movie depicts the 18th century evangelist and educator and his missionary work including his heart warming faith and long travel by horseback. The pastor adds a public showing is open after the church first releases the film to Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Patoka
Richard Stowe
Radio and Film Commission of
The
Methodist Church
J. Arthur Rank
America
Georgia
Church of England
New World
Stowe
Patoka Methodist Church
Bateses welcome baby girl Deneen Kay in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Bill Bates announce the birth of a daughter at St Marys hospital Centralia on May 3 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dwight Ballance and Mr and Mrs L J Bates of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bates
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Deneen Kay
Dwight Ballance
L. J. Bates
Patoka
Residents return from military and travel lists
Mr and Mrs Bill Bates discharged from the Army and home from Camp Campbell Kentucky. Albert Wernsman returns from Marion Illinois Veterans Hospital with James Wernsman and Paul Protz. The Padbergs buy and move into Tillie Richeson’s former property in Alcom. Others visit relatives in Texas Indiana Illinois and Tennessee with hospital and surgery news and family travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bates
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Bill
Army
Ben Padberg
Alcom
Tillie Richeson
Albert, Wernsman
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Ill
James Wernsman
Paul Protz
Boyd Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
C. F. Davis
Local church groups hold quarterly meetings across villages
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier and Rev Kerr attended the Worker's Conference at the First Baptist Church of Odin on Tuesday. Mrs Rolla Sparks and Mr and Mrs Frank Petrea joined the Kaskaskia Association Young Woman's Auxiliary meeting at New Harmony Baptist Church in Centralia on Monday evening. Rev and Mrs Ralph Grill and their daughter of Grayville were 6 PM dinner guests of the Mojonniers on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Kerr
First Baptist Church of
Odin
Rolla Sparks
Frank Petrea
Kaskaskia Association
New Harmony Baptist Church
Centralia
Ralph Grill
Grayville
Maytime Banquet honors 1955 High School seniors
The First Baptist Church hosted a Maytime Banquet at 6 30 on May 8 honoring the High School Class of 1955. The event featured readings songs and a sermon by Rev Curtis Martin of Calvary Baptist Church Alton Ill with Mrs Curtis Martin as guest. Melvin Rutledge spoke for the class and Mrs Rolla Sparks performed. A large list of attendees included faculty board members students and families from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Kerr
Emil Nattier
Melvin Rutledge
Rolla Sparks
Bugs
Grandma
Edith Kerr
Judy Snider
Linda Outhouse
Jessie Thomas
Sue Ann Wernsman
Sue Ann
Curtis Martin
Calvary Baptist Church
Alton
Ill
Jay Walkers
Jay
Jesus
Vernie
Dale
Baptist High School
Joe Betts
Terry Binnion
Cliff Christian
Arlen Hendricks
Laura Neilson
Norma Outhouse
Sandra Schroeder
Gary Binnion
Gene Bricker
Charles Britt
Gary Foltz
Janet Jones
Dorothy Jett
Merle Wadkins
Martha McWhirter
Wanda Murray
Eileen Tate
Pauline Towler
Donna Wadkins
Dick Davis
Frank Black
Warren Besing
Carroll Mojonnier
Orville Schroeder
Chris Gergeni
John Orrell
William Crawford
James McNicols, Jr
Donald Towler
Charles Nattier
Jane Nattier
Kent Crawford
George Nattier
Allen Gerrish
Everett Perkins
Marilyn Gillett
Donald Perkins
Janet Nattier
Emi Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Orville Genre
Vernie Nattier
Gladys Atchison
Maude Perdue
Maude Malan
Ann Britt
Alice Nattier
Nellie Perkins
Mildred Outhouse
Cecil Brown
Glenna Nattier
Pearl Britt
Moses and the lawgivers ethics of harm and manslaughter
The text explains that Moses is a renowned lawgiver and defines simple assault as threatening to strike a person. It also clarifies that second degree manslaughter is involuntary manslaughter and that everyone has a duty of ordinary care for themselves. Excusable homicide is described as occurring by accident or misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Local Menu and Community Notes Span May Week
A school menu lists Weiner on Bun, Scalloped Potatoes, and more for May 9 10 11 12 13. Local notices mention visits from Mrs Marjorie Bassett in Illiopolis and other residents traveling to Chicago Cairo and Peoria for family events and community sales and transfers.
Sadie Hawkins Dance Highlights Marion and Breese Youth
Marion County Rural Youth joined Clay County peers for a Sadie Hawkins themed dance with decorations and activities reflecting the event. Attendees listed include Pauline Thalman Ferra Clifton Lois Britt Dorothy Sheffield J D Quick Max Mercer and Bill Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Clay County
Sadie Hawkin
Sadie Hawkins
Pauline Thalman
Ferra Clifton
Lois Britt
Dorothy Sheffield
J. D. Quick
Max Mercer
Bill Hill
Clifton County
Breese
Ill
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Henry Meredith
Banking Committee
Frank H. Brokelmeyer
Miss Augusta
Pope
Val
Mrs
John Cox
Club House
Kaskaskia River
Clyde Payne
John Houston
Darwin Moore
Harold Cain
Wes Cain
Paul Torrence
Tom Cox
Claude Tompkins
Emil Kottmeyer
Owen Manley
Harry Easton
Marion Christie
Edd Chriss
Frank Tompkins
Gilford Roseman
Harold Moore
Emma Prott
Clara Kinney
Letta Hopkins
Mound Chapel Church News
BBC
Ralph E. Willis
Chester Bryant
Orval Sharp
Alfred Jett
Marjorie Bassett
Illiopolis
Lee O. Peyton
Legion Auxiliary
Martin’s
E. H. Thalman
Riverside
California
Jesse Adams
Maud Ellis
Don Lee Ellis
Dayne Ellis
Bob Hopkins
Ramsey Lake
Mae Booker
Macon
Alva Rose
John Curry
Geff
Raymond Curry
Jane
Carolyn
Anita Kay
Barbara Payne
Patrick Haban
Everett Holowell
Floyds Knob
Ind
Elmer Wortman
Pasadena
J. W. Epps
Bessie Wheritt
Hotta
Springs
South Dakota
Homer Potts
Herbert Laws
Peoria
Cecil Robertson
Robertsons
Jack O. Davis
U.S. Air Force
Roswell
Lloyd Davis
Leming Air Base
Maine
Henderson
Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
Vandalia
George Walton
Floyd Smith
CCC
Federal Food and Drug Administration
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