Former Patoka Man Marries Decatur Girl in May 3, 1930
Mrs. W. E. Eagan announces the marriage of her son Don Eagan formerly of Patoka now of Decatur to Miss Clara Hill of Decatur. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon May 3 1930 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Obermeir officiating. The groom graduated Patoka High School and worked in local bakery before joining Nafziger Baking Co. in Decatur. The couple will live at 1745 East Wood Street Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Eagan
Don Eagan
Decatur
Clara Hill
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Parsonage
Obermeir
Patoka High School
Nafziger Baking Co
Clifford Hill
East Clay St
East Wood St
Annual Knight clan picnic delights Vernon residents
Vernon Illinois May 5 One of the year s most enjoyable events was the Knight clan annual picnic held at H O Tillman home on May 4 a feast for fifty was served in the yard a gab feast followed with each person sharing past year experiences Henry Tillman won a prize for smoothest liar E M Bricker last year s winner Geo Knight of Alton expressed hope of beating the world with another year s experience Attendees included H O Tillman Estella White and daughter Helen David Headley E M Bricker Merley Forrest J O Knight Frances Louis G R Knight Hubert A D Tillman and Lige Young plus Billie from St Louis and others concluding with a duet by Arch and Jim the gathering planned to meet again next year
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Henry Tillman
E. M. Bricker
Geo. Knight
Alton
H. O. Tillman
Estella White
Helen
David Headley
Vernon
Merley
Forrest
Patoka
J. O. Knight
Frances
Louis
Denver
Colo
G. R. Knight
Hubert
A.D. Tillman
Forsythe
Liga Young
Billie
St. Louis
Arch
Jim
Patoka Bakery to Open Saturday
The Patoka bakery will open Saturday following its move from Odin Illinois. The owners plan to operate both bakeries with added staff and rely on local customers for steady business.
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Patoka
Odin
Vernon Grade School Dinner Draws Community Praise
A Friday City Hall gathering by Vernon Grade School patrons from Rooms One and Two honored a successful term led by Mrs. Amy Towler and Mrs. Blanche Doolen. About ninety attendees shared a long noon dinner with three line tables laden with food followed by ice cream, and the event was marked as a resounding success.
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City Hall
Vernon
Amy Towler
Blanche Doolen
District meeting of I O O F at Salem
The District meeting of the I O O F was held in Salem on Monday night May 5. The Vernon lodge of the Second Degree work in fine style. Twenty four attended from Vernon Patoka and Thos Atom F M Smith T E Vin and A L Irvin.
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Salem
Vernon Lodge
Vernon
Patoka Ee
Thos, Atom
F. M. Smith
T. E. Vin
A .L. Irvin
Passion Play slated for Centralia High School in May
The Clarence E. Cramer company presents The Passion Play in English at Centralia High School Auditorium on Friday May 16 at 8 p m Tickets cost 50c 1 00 and 1 50 A student matinee will be offered Friday afternoon with 25c admission for school children The cast totals forty and the Centralia high school chorus will provide the music This promises a notable production for families to view at a low price.
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Clarence E. Cramer
Centralia High School
Methodist Tea Event Highlights Mother’s Day Program
The May Methodist Tea at Mrs. Mollie Belcher’s home featured assistant hostesses Bertha Belcher Helen Troyer and Anna Belcher. Attendees enjoyed a devotional and business session followed by a Mother’s Day themed program with readings limericks a Flower Romance contest and poetry on Mother. Refreshments included pink and white brick ice cream angel food cake and pink iced water. The June meeting will be at the Eagan home.
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Mollie Belcher
Bertha Belcher
Helen Troyer
Anna Belcher
Wiifely
Paul Belcher
Bobby Jennnings
Donna Jennings
Eagan
Bruce Carter Injures in Elifritz Ford Incident
Bruce Carter, riding with Floyd Elifritz, attempted a rear attack on his target, jumped from the Ford, and climbed into the truck. He was seen by Elifritz’s son who cut the car to stop him, throwing Carter to the ground and cutting his face in several places. Six stitches were needed for one deep cut amid minor injuries.
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Elifritz
Floyd
Frank Elifritz
Bruce Carter
Bruce
How Are Your Brakes at Cruse Crossing
Dr. Muffin's car was struck at the Cruse crossing by a motorist traveling south who attempted to pass. The passing car braked in time, causing only a minor bump. the other driver admitted fault and paid damages. Dr. Murfin credited the passing car's brakes with preventing a serious crash.
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Patoka
Ill
Muffin
Cruse
Murfin
County Spelling Contest At Salem Highlights Marion Event
The Marion County Spelling Contest held in Salem on May 3 saw Ruth Reisman of Patoka Township win first prize a seven dollar fifty cent check. Ruth Reilman Vernon and Florence Jenkins Central City tied with perfect scores in a 25 word round, Reilman again hit 100 to take top honors, Jenkins finished second with 96, and Viola Hindstand of Iuka earned third.
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Marion County
Salem
Ruth Reisman
Patoka
Ruth Reilman
Vernon
Florence Jenkins
Central City
Viola Hindstand
Iuka
Remember Sunday May Day for Mothers
Poem urges honoring mothers on the May Sunday with a flower, white or red. Encourages selecting a simple bloom from gardens or wildflowers. Reminds readers of mothers’ prayers, kisses, and the unseen blossoms worn in public.
Epworth League Reports Busy May Meeting
Epworth League gathers May 6 with Mrs. Leona Belcher leading a program featuring Scripture readings by Lucille Walker and Carl Arnold, talks on finding God through various topics, solos by Wanda Eaglin and Dorothy Christie, and prayers. Next week’s leader is Mrs. Donna Jennings. A Mother’s Day program is planned for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
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Epworth League
Leona Belcher
Elsie Gray
Isaiah
Lucille Walker
God
Donna Jennings
F. M. Smith
Wanda
Mary Eaglin
Patricia Spurgeon
Betty Simcox
Harold Belcher
David
I Samuel
Carl Arnold
Russell Jones
Mary Wasém
Georgia Cruse
Miss Schaefer
MacKagan
Edith Cruse
Annabelle Wilson
Dorothy Christie
Donald Wilson
M E South News League Service Draws Audience
A Sunday night League service drew a fair audience with a saxophone solo by Miss Schaefer and a vocal by Wilford Willis. Rev Willis leads revival work in Dix with help from M D Ballance. attendance at Sunday School was strong.
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Willis
Dix
M. D. Ballance
Martin Hopkins
Everlasting Punishment Topic Heads Christian Science Lesson
The May 4 Lesson-Sermon in all Christian Science Churches centers on Everlasting Punishment with Golden Text urging repentance and return to the Lord. Ezekiel calls for turning from transgressions to life, while Science and Health notes justice and mercy shaping reformation and debt cancellation.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
House of Israel
Dieth
Mary Baker Eddy
Mercy
Patoka Pentecostal Evangelists Deliver Farewell Sermon
Evangelists Jos. B. Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh led a Sunday night meeting at Patoka Pentecostal Assembly marking a farewell sermon before their return to Canada after several weeks in the country. Prayer meeting follows Sunday night and Sunday School is at 9 30 o clock Sunday morning.
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Jos. B
Elizabeth Marsh
Patoka
Brother Rosborough to Preach at Temple Next Sunday
Temple Church announces preacher Brother Rosborough will deliver a sermon at Temple next Sunday on May 11, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend the service.
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Brother Rosborough
Temple
Mound Chapel Church Plans Sunday Night Meeting
Sixty six attended Sunday School and a strong turnout filled the prayer meeting Sunday night. Melvin Belcher will lead the meeting on Sunday night May 11.
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Melvin Belcher
Zion Church Epworth League May 11 Program Notes
Zion Epworth League holds a Sunday evening program on May 11 with topics including Our source of inspiration and readings from Inspiration of the Bible by Dorothy McNichol and Inspiration is from God in Men by Juanita Neilson. Vocal solo by Francis Neilson. Songs include Gods Tomorrow Love Lead Him to Calvary and I am Thine O Lord.
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Zion Epworth League
Dorothy McNichol
Juanita Neilson
God
Lois McNichol
Francis Neilson
Jesus
Burl Meador
Calvary
Loren Williams
Ella Arnold
Lord
Annual Family Banquet Reminds Members Saturday Night
The American Home Department of the Household Science Club invites families to a banquet on Saturday night May 17. Menu includes meatloaf with tomato sauce scalloped potatoes creamed peas pineapple salad Parker House rolls ice cream wafers coffee. Members bring a No 2 can of sliced pineapple to Martin stores and place roll orders two days ahead. Banquet served at 7:00.
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American Home Department
Household Science Club
Parker House
Martin
Hardin Illinois River Bridge to Span Illinois River
Springfield May 7 Chief Highway Engineer Frank T Sheets revealed bids for a 2 367 foot long bridge over the Illinois river at Hardin The main deck will be 1 745 feet with six 210 foot spans and a 108 foot lift span The project authorized by the General Assembly carries a 370 000 appropriation The Florence Bridge type will be used with extensive concrete steel piles boards lumber and 4520 gallons of paint for finish work
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois River
Hardin
Frank T. Sheets
General Assembly
Florence
Louis L. Emmerson
Patoka Eighth Grade Commencement Set for May 15
Patoka Illinois hosts the Eighth Grade Commencement at 8:00 p m in the High School Gymnasium on May 15 1930. The program includes class march invocation songs salutatory history and valedictory with diplomas presented by Dr W W Murfin and a response by Nina Walker. Rev S M Spurgeon will give the address Life and graduates listed: Nina Walker Margaret Ballance Willard Ballentine Lucille Field Ethel Cruthers Charles Belcher Junior Walter Loren Eagan William Marion Spurgeon Luther Ballance Harriett Quayle Thelma Pugh.
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Patoka
Miss Schaefer
M. D. Ballance
Charles Belcher
Margaret Ballance
Marion Spurgeon
Thelma Pugh
S. M. Spurgeon
W. W. Murfin
Nina Walker
Willard Ballentine
Lucille Field
Ethel Cruthers
Junior Walter
Loren Eagan
William Marion Spurgeon
Luther Ballance
Harriett Quayle
Death of Annabelle Harper in Kinmundy
Annabelle Harper died Thursday May 1 1930 at 6 30 p m after bless ing the home of W E Harper on September 29 1928 Funeral services were held at the family home near Kinmundy on Saturday at 2 00 p m conducted by Rev J M Smith and she was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery Kinmundy The bereaved include her father mother three brothers Wilson Ezra and Virgil one sister Mrs Wm Kidder a brother in law Wm Kidder and a nephew Junior Kidder plus many relatives and friends.
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Annabelle Harper
W. E. Harper
Wilson
Ezra
Virgil
Wm. Kidder
Junior Kidder
Kinmundy
J. M. Smith
Evergreen Cemetery
Kinmunly
Probation Officer Urges Civic Help to Keep Youth Out of Jail
Mrs. George Thomas Palmer of Springfield urges state civic organizations to assist probation officers in keeping boys and girls as far away from jail as possible.
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George Thomas Palmer
Springfield
Christian Church Mothers Day Program Planned Sunday
Members will present a program Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Christian Church. Readings and recitations include I m Little by Neil Potts and When a Fellow No His Mother. Music features songs My Mother s Bible and I Tell Mother I ll Be There plus a violin solo and pantomime Memories. Those needing a ride may call Mr Field or H G Hudspeth.
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Christian Church
Field
L. Perrine
Virginia Parks
Neil Potts
Roy Sears
Jack
Dickie Potts
Charles Belcher
Alta Pugh
Atti
Mr. Field
H. G. Hudspeth
Ladies Fancy Work Club Met in Patoka May Meeting
The Patoka Illinois Ladies Fancy Work Club met May 2 at Mrs. Chas Hill with many members present and a guest Mrs. E W Belcher. Members wore yore costumes and shared old fashion remedies while displays featured a 65 year old dress from Mrs Wasem. Prizes went to Mrs DeLay and Baby, and to Miss Cruse for best advice. Refreshments followed and plans were made to meet with Mrs Jones in June.
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Patoka
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Chas. Hill
Mesdames Jones
Jennings
Parks
Mrs. Hill
Mrs. Jones
Patoka Extends Clean Up Campaign To May 17
Patoka Illinois announces the Household Science Club extended its Clean Up Campaign to May 17. Residents are urged to place old rubbish for hauling and to help plant flowers along neglected areas. A Community Christmas tree will be placed based on flower box counts, with a new city motto More Petunias Fewer Weeds.
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Patoka
Ill
Household Science Club
State Farm convict found dead near Vandalia river crime
The body of Leo La Puna who escaped from the State Penal Farm at Vandalia on April 26 was found a mile from the farm on Sunday. Identified by two missing teeth and a glass eye, the death source could not be determined due to the body's condition. La Puna had served more than a month of his sentence and was from Chicago.
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Leo la Puna
Vandalia
Okaw
la Puna
Chicago
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Vernon Grade School
Centralia
M. E. Church News
Joseph
M. E. South News
Christian Science Churches
Patoka Pentecostal News
Temple Church News
Mound Chapel Church
Zion Church News
Christian Church Mother’s Day
State Farm
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