S. E. Altom Dies at 69 After Long Patoka Career
S. Ervin Altom, 69, lifelong Patoka resident and longtime local merchant, was found dead in his bed on Sunday May 5. An inquest ruled heart failure. Funeral services were held May 7 at the Patoka high school gymnasium with Masonic and Eastern Star honors, burial in Patoka cemetery. Survived by wife Olga Ruth Purcell Altom, son L. D. Altom, granddaughter Betty Nell Altom, sister Josie Vallow, brother Thomas Altom, and several nieces and nephews. active in J. Altom & Sons for 55 years and a pillar of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Altom
L. D. Altom
Mr. Altom
Altom
Beery
Bob Hancock
Salem
C. M. Miller
Methodist Church
Patoka
A. F
A. M
W. W. Murfin
Masonic Lodge
W. &. Field
Paul Logan
Edgar Irvin
Maurice Ballance
Isle of Somewhere
Patoka Cemetery
S. Ervin Altom
Jesse
Sarah Jackson Alcom
John
Nora Buss
Nellie Mansfield Clark
Olga Ruth Purcell
L. D. Ailtom
Betty Nell Altom
Josie Vallow
Thomas Altom
Methodist Church Mother's Day Program at Sun Supt. Named
A Sunday program outlines a Mother's Day dedication with a special Girls Quartet, birthd songs for Mrs. cher and Martha Matchett, and a new superintendent Mrs J W Alexander taking over next day. Pot luck supper at 6 30 p m followed by motion pictures of April tribes. Services include Sunday School at 9 30, morning service 10 45, Young People 6 30, and Evening service 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Matchett
Betty Ballance
Pansy Wasem
Nancy Simcox
Frank Ballance
W.h.cher
Joyce Nattier
J. W. “Alexander
France
Geo. J. Wasem
Co. M. Miller
SMP Requests Higher Prices to Producers
The Sanitary Milk Producers Sales Committee, a St Louis dairy cooperative handling 73 percent of local fluid milk, calls a May 10 meeting of distributors to push for higher prices for farmers. The February 1 amended Federal Marketing Order governs prices. the average March price was $1.85 per cwt delivered in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Producers
St. Louis
M. B. Bone
Bridge Club Entertained at HN Potts Home
Mrs. H N Potts hosted the Bridge Club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dean Martin won high score, Mrs. Dale Alcom was second. Guest Mrs. Marcus Cox of Vernon won consolation and Mrs. Porter Simcox of Greenville won floating. A refreshing dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Potts
Dean Martin
Dale Alcom
Marcus Cox
Vernon
Porter Simcox
Greenville
Local Visits Highlight Sandoval, Shattuc and Alton Couples
Mr and Mrs Emmet Woods of Sandoval and Mr and Mrs Frank Stein of Shattuc visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Heinzman. Mr and Mrs Harry Mullen spent the weekend in Alton with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Howard Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Woods
Sandoval
Frank Stein
Shattuc
Frank Heinzman
Harry Mullen
Alton
Howard Payne
II Organization Formed for 1940 Play
A Sed party group formed an organization for the 1940 season. Officers elected include Me Schroeder as President, f Murray as Vice President, t Ballance as Secretary and treasurer. Next meeting May 15. The season fee is $1. Members to pay contributions to the treasurer or other officers before the 15th. Community representatives are invited to join with leadership lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Schroeder
F Murray
T Ballance
Mollar
Tce Up
Vernon Court Tennis Tournament Scheduled for May Eleventh
The Vernon court hosts a Tennis tournament next Saturday May 11 with boys girls men and women divisions. Players are advised to bring mallets and equipment. volleyball games and other activities are included. Participants from Patoka and Pope counties may compete with prizes awarded to winners. Public invited.
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i-Township
Vernon Court
Bne
Patoka
Pope
Whenips
R. W. Linder
Christian Church Mey Bible Po attendance meeting
A fragmented church notice notes a Bible Po attendance measure and a meeting on the twelfth with a 3.5 amount mentioned. It lists a 9:30 Sunday School time and an address 10245. The fragmentary text names Mey and an union or group connected to the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey
Bible Po
Birihsay School
Ainion
Local visitors and family events in Vandalia region
Rice Nattier and son visit Vandalia on Monday. Marion Nattier and Mr. Attier attended. Mrs. Virgil Stull and daughter from Tamaroa visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCoplin Friday evening. Arthur Hall and son Gary of Robinson visited Ernest Alspach last week. Ray Greenwalt and daughter Betty of Taylorville spent Sunday with W. M. Nattier. Betty Altom of Carbondale returned home after her grandfather S. E. Altom’s death. Dan Wickersham announces the arrival of a son on April 29.
Night baseball thrills opening at Sportsman's Park
The Brownies host the Cleveland Indians in the first night game at Sportsman's Park St Louis on Friday May 24 with 8 30 p m start. Harridge and other AL presidents attend as engineers prep 768 bulbs of 1560 watts for the night lights. Ticket offices urged early bookings with limited hours and special fares offered by rail and bus lines.
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Win
Harridge
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Brownies
Cleveland Indians
Mr. Harridge
Donald
L. Barnes
Brownie
Westinghouse
Sew-No-More Club Meeting At Mrs Davis Home
The Sew-No-More club met at Mrs. Davis home last Wednesday evening for a small social gathering. The event featured sewing discussions and a light refreshments, with members sharing project updates and planning future meetings.
Local visits and Derby trip noted in community diary
Mary Maibes of O Fallon and Rev C M Miller hosted visitors at his home on Sunday. Floyd Elifritz and Wm Parker relatives visited in Smithboro. Gates of Centralia attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Saturday. Wilbur McIntyre visited Centralia on Monday. Funeral attendees for Mrs Alvin Luttrell included Fred Meyer Floyd Britt Wes Black Harold Belcher and Charles Meyer. Mrs Luttrell was sister of Frey Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Fred Meyer
Floyd Britt
Wes Black
Harold Belcher
Charles Meyer
Lutrell
Frey Meyer
Railroads Offer Travel on Installment Plan for 1940
Major rail lines announce a Travel Credit Plan effective May 20 enabling customers to buy railway trips on credit with no down payment. Applicants must be able to meet monthly payments and the trip total must be at least 50 dollars. The program aims to broaden travel access and boost vacations and tours through convenient monthly financing across most U S railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Accomodation
Os Pullman
Seattle
Alaska
United States
Derby Attendance and Saturday Socials Mentioned
Mr and Mrs James Wasem and others attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Saturday. Centralia shoppers included Mr and Mrs Frank Adams and Miss Vera Mae Adams. Mr Richard Myer of Centralia spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Haroki Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wasem
Joe Hopkins
Salem
Willard MclIntyre
Louisville
Frank Adams
Vera Mae Adams
Centralia
Richard Myer
Haroki Atchison
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Victoria
J. W. Delassus
St.Elmo
R. A. Pugh
Joe Langenfeld
Dean Blankinship
T. M. Conrey
Nathan Smith
Cecil Buss
James Pugh
Viletta Winkleman
Fred Gilley
Louis Meyer
C. F. Easterday
Charles Evans
L. A. Thalman
Vandalia
A. B. Wainscott
Champaign
Fred Sc
Ira Land
Sparta
Merritt Caldwell
Francis Walker
Jacksonville
Forest Cothern
Ross Walker
Mirs
Elliott ‘Caldwell
R. C. Luttrell
Walraven
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Bill Buss
Oklahoma
Lola Leathermann
Sarah Hodge
George Hodge
Mason
Jeanette Haycock
Fred
Lynn Purcell
Earl Branson
S. N. Finn
Pauline Chandler
Georgia Moore
Wm. A. Miller
Ruth Hanes
Stony Vogt
Shine Wilson
Stella Laswell
Elizabeth P. Rainey
Alma
McIntyre
Shaffnit
Bertha Dansbury
Minnie Peddicord
Oscar Doolen
W. M. Mathews
P. B. Simcox
SMP
Bridge Club
H.N. Potts
Epnis
Christian Church
Kkr
Dunitov
Dwig
Jim
Aim
Wigglin
MT Ears
Powin
Duarte
Sportsmans Park
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