Obituary of Rufus W Nichols Pioneer of Island Chapel Faith
Rufus Wilson Nichols born November 1856 in Marion County died May 1 1931 aged 74 years 6 months He married Augusta Meador November 16 1876 and had nine children two sons Cyrus and Gerald N Nichols two daughters Sadie Nattier and Delpha Jolliff Survived by his wife two sons two daughters one half brother Emmet Nichols numerous nieces nephews and friends He joined the M E Church South at Zion later moving to Island Chapel and remained active in church work Funeral held May 2 1931 at 10:00 am from the M E Church South with Rev R E Willis and Rev J M Smith. burial in Meador cemetery.
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Uncle Rue
Rufus Wilson Nichols
Jasper
Sarah Nichols
Marion County
Foster Township
Nov
Augusta Meador
Arthur
Bertha
Cyrus
Gerald N. Nichols
Patoka
Sadie Nattier
Delpha Jolliff
Vernon
Emmet Nichols
Houston
Texas
M. E. Church South
Zion
Island Chapel
Kingdom of God
M. E. Church
South
R. E. Willis
J. M. Smith
Meador Cemetery
Patoka Traffic Night Crashes Highlight Rural Week
Two accidents hit Patoka last week. A Chicago driver rear ended a Nattier car, causing damage and a small payment. A Friday crash involving an Oldsmobile and a horse drew police attention. the horse was injured but not fatally, and the unnamed young woman left the scene after a brief dispute.
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Patoka
George Nattier
Dale
Chicago
Nattier
Indiana
de Sota
Ill
M. C. Souter
Wrights spend weekend with Duquoin family
Mr and Mrs Winton Wright of Duquoin spent from Saturday night to Monday with Leo Walker and family. They were accompanied here by Miss Ruby Wright who returned to Duquoin Sunday.
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Winton Wright
Duquoin
Leo Walker
Ruby Wright
Former Patoka Girl Married in Salem Ceremony
Miss Hazel Britt youngest daughter of Mrs. Albert Britt of Patoka married Hammond Gaston of Salem at the M E Church South parsonage in Salem on Saturday April 25. Rev. Corzine officiated. The couple plans for a new home in Sullivan Illinois after Gaston’s transfer from the Salem shoe factory.
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M. E. Church
South Parsonage
Salem
Hazel Britt
Albert Britt
Patoka
Hammond Gaston
Corzine
Patoka High School
Salem Shoe Factory
Sullivan, Ill
Neil Walker Re Covers Eye Sight After Illness
Friends report Neil Walker has regained some sight after a severe illness, with initial fears of total blindness giving way to optimism. His family noted daily visits to Duquoin and hope he will resume his responsible position there.
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Neil Walker
T. P. Walker
Duquoin
Neil
Moody Bible Institute Opens Free Training for All
Free Christian service training offered by Moody Bible Institute of Chicago welcomes students of all nationalities and denominations. The General Course requires only grammar school education. other courses require higher schooling. English instruction available. subjects include Bible studies, public speaking, missions, music, languages, hygiene, home economics, and manual training. Summer term opened April 30. catalogs mailed free from 153 Institute Place Chicago.
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Moody Bible Institute of
Chicago
Institute Place
Chicago Avenue Station
Illinois
Eighth Grade Commencement Well Attended
Eighth grade commencement exercises held at the gym last Thursday evening drew a large crowd. Prof. B. E. Gum of the Odin schools delivered the address. Salutatory by Charles Griffin and valedictory by Alice Mojonnier. Mr. Potts praised for speaker choice. programs included a short play and song. Diplo mas presented by M. D. Walker with Bobby Eaglin giving the response and Rev. Willis pronouncing the benediction.
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B. E. Gum
Odin
Potts
Gunn
Willis
Charles Griffin
Alice Mojonnier
Miss Schaeffer
Mr. Potts
M. D. Walker
Bobby Eaglin
Rev. Willis
Cain Store Changed Hands in Vandalia Sale
Wm. Cain sold his general merchandise store to Vandalia Mercantile Co of Vandalia Illinois. A clean up sale began Thursday and will continue until stock is cleared. Cain has operated here for years after purchasing from the R A Simcox heirs. Future plans are not disclosed.
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Wm. Cain
Vandalia Mercantile Co
Vandalia
Ill
Cain
R. A. Simcox
E. E. Hamilton and Wife Visit Mrs Wadkins
E. E. Hamilton and his wife of Decatur spent Sunday with Mrs. Isaac Wadkins.
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E. E. Hamilton
Decatur
Isaac Wadkins
Local Church News Sets June 8 Programs
The church announces a high June goal with Bible School at 9 45 a m. Pastor J F Rosenberg leads a Mother’s Day communion service at 10 45 with a large men’s chorus. Women join the Mother’s service. Bertha Belcher retires as League president. Elsie Gray presents her a Bible. Alta Pugh to lead League next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Benediction.
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Wm. Bellamy
Anna Belcher
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Elsie Gray
Bertha Belcher
League
Miss Belcher
Alta Pugh
Temple Church Bible School at 2 00 P M
The Temple Church announces a Bible School at 2 00 P M followed by preaching. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Bible School
Everlasting Punishment Sermon Across Christian Science Churches
Sunday service lessons across all Christian Science Churches centered on everlasting punishment with the Bible verses from Proverbs Jeremiah and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The May 3 service highlighted the righteous reward and cautions about wrong motives in spiritual progress.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Endeavor Service Program May 13 1931
Church activity outline lists songs Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love More Like the Master and Onward Christian Soldiers. Talks by Katie Hudspeth and Mr. W E Fields. Scriptural reading Matthew 5 43 48. Prayers questions on the lesson announcements and benediction mark the session.
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Christian Endeavor
Katie Hudspeth
W. E. Fields
M E Church South Seeks Higher Sunday School Attendance
Ninety three attended Sunday School last Sunday with a goal of at least 125 next Sunday. Rev R E Willis will preach after Sunday School and there will be no League or evening services due to the Mother's Day program. A special collection will be taken to fund a new church roof, needing 40 to 50 dollars. Members are urged to contribute.
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R. E. Willis
Mmbers
Epworth League Elects Officers at M. E. Church
The Epworth League at the M. E. Church elected officers for the coming year. Genevieve Ballance was chosen President with Gladys Farmer as Vice President and Maurice Eagan as Secretary and Treasurer. The May 5 meeting featured Gladys Farmer leading a lesson on The art of Gracious Living with musical selections and readings by local members.
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Epworth League
Elsie Gray
Genevieve Ballance
Gladys Farmer
Maurice Eagan
Mary Wasem
Margaret Ballance
Bessie Hill
Clara Smith
Evelyn H d Alice Field
Fagh
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Helen Troyer
A May 5 1931 gathering at Mr. and Mrs D W Troyer’s home planned for Helen Troyer’s surprise birthday. Guests arrived at 8:30 but she came at 10:30 to find a pink and white cake. Lucile Walker won a prize after an evening of ice cream and cake with attendees Mac Eagan Bettie Simcox Bertha Belcher Anna Belcher.
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D. W. Troyer
Helen
Lotte
Lucile Walker
Misses Mac Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Bertha Belcher
Anna Belcher
Sunday School Class Picnic At Ververs Farm
The Young Ladies Sunday School class of the M. E. Church taught by Mrs. Jennings hosted a picnic supper Monday evening at the William Ververs farm. About thirty members and guests attended to honor Miss Bertha Belcher who will soon leave Patoka.
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Young Ladies Sunday
M. E. Church
Jennings
William Ververs
Ververs
Bertha Belcher
Patoka
Patoka High School Beats Odin in Tuesday Baseball Clash
Patoka high school defeated Odin 12 to 2 on Odin grounds last Tuesday. Patoka travels to face Kin Mundy this Friday for the next game.
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Patoka High School
Odin
Odin Grounds
Kinmundy
Card of Thanks from Eighth Grade Graduates
A note of gratitude to the parents of the class of 1931 for their interest and the substantial donation. Thanks are also extended to Mr. Gunn for delivering the address, signed Homer N. Potts.
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Gunn
Homer N. Potts
Famous Mothers Mother's Day program at Patoka High School
A Union Mother’s Day program to be held May 10 at 7 45 p m in the Patoka high school gymnasium features stories songs and readings from local church members The program includes Cornelia mother of the Gracchi Susannah Wesley Nancy Hanks Lincoln and Mary Willard among other tributes with congregational songs and group pantomimes planned Tight budget note: dates and names preserved as in source text
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Patoka High School
Patoka
Cornelia
Gracchi
Susannah Wesley
Jesus
Mary
Mother of Washington
George Washington
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Mary Willard
Saint Courageous
Infant Duane Bundy Dies at Two Weeks Old
Duane Thomas Bundy infant son of Dwight and Eunice Bundy died April 29 1981 at 8 30 a m after a short illness with pneumonia He lived two weeks and four days and is survived by his parents a brother Billy grandparents and great grandparents The family asks prayers and announces his peaceful rest in Jesus.
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Duane Thomas
Dwight
Eunice Bundy
Billy
T. L. Bundy
Barthol Anderson
Samuel Hudspeth
Jesus
Jasper Sea
Bundy Family Thankful For Kindness After Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bundy and their son Billy express gratitude for the comforting words ministers and singers along with flowers and kindness shown during their bereavement May God bless you all and their thanks are extended from the family.
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Dwight Bundy
Billy
Death of John E. Smith Patoka resident dies in Danville home
John E. Smith, longtime Patoka resident and former editor of The Patoka News, died April 24 at the Soldiers' Home in Danville from pneumonia. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Newt Smith and his prior home was with H. R. Livesay and wife. Funeral held in Danville with burial in the Soldiers' Home cemetery.
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Patoka
John E. Smith
Danville
Newt Smith
M. E. Church
H. R. Livesay
Soldiers’ Home
Do You Want a July Fourth Celebration
A Patoka community group considers a town wide Fourth of July celebration with entertainment music singing and prizes. Interested residents and visitors should contact Mr. J. L. Simcox to express views and help form committees for a future planning meeting. A public notice will appear in next week’s Register.
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Patoka
J. L. Simcox
Mr. Simcox
Gratitude for Support After Our Mother's Passing
We thank the many friends who assisted us during illness death and burial of our mother and grandmother. Appreciation goes to the ministers singers and for the floral offerings from Mrs. Mattie Crosby Edwin S Gray Mrs. Sarah Gray and Frank McConnell.
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Mattie Crosby
Edwin S. Gray
Sarah Gray
Frank McConnell
Patoka Plans Real Ball Club For Coming Season
Manager Walter Parks and local businessmen urge Patoka citizens to back a weekday team and schedule games on Thursday or Saturday afternoons. The roster includes Stan Wasem, Carl Meador, James Wasem, H Simcox, F Adams, M Field, A W Wasem, H Riley, W Parks, with Heskett of Salem, Hamilton and Curry of Vandalia. A Sunday ban is urged, a win over Centralia already on record, and upcoming games listed with Salem, Breese, Pana Blues, Nokomis, Zenia, St Elmo, Trenton and others. A small donation is welcomed to kick off the season.
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Walter Parks
Patoka
Stan Wasem
Carl Meador
James Wasem
H. Simcox
F. Adams
Simcox
M. Field
A. W. Wasem
H. Riley
W. Parks
Mgr
Heskett
Salem
H. Hamilton
Vandalia
Curry
Centralia
Breese
Pana Blues
Nokomis
Zenia
St. Elmo
Trenton
Patoka Ball Park In A No 1 Condition
Walter Parks, manager of the Patoka ball club, aided by players, has worked the local ground with a tractor and disc to bring it to first class condition. Promising games are planned by high school and independent teams. Miss Georgia Cruse, confined at St. Marys Hospital Centralia, shows steady improvement after a previous alarm.
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Walter Parks
Patoka
Georgia Cruse
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
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Walker
Sandoval Christian Church
Ice
J. F. Rosenberg
Christian Science Churches
Miss Helen Troyer
Margaret Gray
Margaret Johnson
John W
Dolla Johnson
Christian Church
Abner Gray
Richview
Clara Gray
Edwin Gray
Weleetka
Okla
Mattie S. Crosby
Victoria
Star Lodge
Jesse Newman
Springfield
East St. Louis
E. S. Gray
Geo. Chase
Alton
Fred Forever
Lawrence Wilson
R. N. Gray
Centrelia
C. F. Broeker
Frank Simcox
Pana
T. M. Smith
Kate Sanger
A. E. Benoist
Sandoval
Patoka Ball Park
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