Soft Ball Association Plans Season With New Oil Field Team
At a recent meeting officers were chosen C D Martin president Louie Davidson vice president and E L DeLay secretary treasurer Don Crawford J C Beery George Wasem and C D Martin named team managers. A new oil field based team from Adams Louisiana Oil Company leases will join the schedule and the company will maintain the diamond. A second meeting refined plans and those wishing to play are asked to contact DeLay soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soft Ball Association
C. D. Martin
Louie Davidson
E. L. DeLay
Don Crawford
J. C. Beery
George Wasem
Adams Louisana Oil Company
Adams Louisana Company
Buck
Card of Thanks and Local News Snippet
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for help saving a home from fire. The item notes Mr. Jack Carlyle underwent appendicitis surgery in Wauseon Ohio on April 30. It also mentions Mrs Grace Biankinshin buying a new Plymouth car this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carlyle
Wauseon
Ohio
Grace Biankinshin
West Side Cafe Changes Hands In Local Sale
The West Side Cafe, operated by Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Wadkins, sold at public auction Saturday afternoon to J. W. Alexander for 200 dollars. Wadkins bought it back briefly, then resold Monday to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pugh who will continue meals and merchandise sales. The Wadkins keep the upstairs rooming house, with the Pugh family leasing the lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
O. L. Wadkins
J. W. Alexander
Sophomore Junior Banquet Held Saturday Night at Gymnasium
On May 8 the Sophomore class hosted a banquet in the gymnasium for the Junior class teachers and Board of Directors. The gym reflected a gypsy camp with a central camp fire and hanging kettle. Helen Walker served as toast mistress, and Juanita Easton spoke for the Juniors. Performances included Betty Altom piano solo Harold Williams class will Lora Ballance class poem Doris Good vocal solo and a short class prophecy presented by Pearl Berry Juanita Easton Lucile Smith and Madeline Green. Bruce Holland and family from East St. Louis visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Walker
Juanita Easton
Betty Altom
Harold Williams
Lora Ballance
Doris Good
Pearl Berry
Lucile Smith
Madeline Green
Mrs Elston Green Hosts Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting
The May gathering at the home of Mrs. Elston Green featured a business meeting led by Mrs. C. M. Rogier, a program by Mrs. P. B. Simcox and Mrs. Ingvald Settem, poems by Mrs. Allison Gray, and a lively oil boom debate led by Mrs. Potts and Mrs. DeLay. Refreshments followed as about thirty guests attended. Miss Pugh’s wedding gifts were presented to honor the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elston Green
Ladies’ Fancy Work Club
C. M. Rogier
P. B. Simcox
Ingvald Settem
James Whitcomb Riley
Allison Gray
H. N. Potts
C. C. Schroeder
Roy Jones
D. W. Troyer
S. M .Spurgeon
Elvin DeLay
S. M. Spurgeon
J. R. Wasem
Elmer Rogier
Charles Hill
O. C. Schroeder
Linen Shower Held for Miss Ruth Pugh in Altom Home
Mrs. L. D. Altom and Miss Alice Murfin hosted a linen shower Monday evening at the Altom home. The event honored Miss Ruth Pugh who will wed Mervel Willett of Villa Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Altom
Alice Murfin
Altom
Ruth Pugh
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove
Zeppelin Explodes at Lakehurst Disaster Detailed
The Hindenburg disaster near Lakehurst New Jersey killed about 40 aboard as it settled to rest. This issue presents a word and picture account with a full description of the catastrophe and its aftermath.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Hindenburg
The
Register
Free Concert by Nat 2 High School Chorus and Orchestra
A May 19 1937 free concert at the Patoka High School Gymnasium features the High School Chorus and the Orchestra. They perform Drink to Me Only, Lullaby and Good-night, Nightfall in Granada, First Concerto Betty Altom, How Gentle God's Commands, Ninth Symphony, Night Shadows, The Weavers, and A Song of Ships at 8:00 p.m. The event celebrates National Music Week and marks the groups' first public full-length appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Betty Altom
Nageli
Beethoven
the Weavers
Patoka High School
Local News Notes and Family Updates
Ira Caldwell learned from his son Robert that he passed his first class seaman examination and earned a promotion and raise on his Great Lakes freighter. D L Huggins attended the funeral of Frank Thomason but was omitted last week. A L Vailow of Clinton visited Patoka over the weekend. Ira Kinney and family were in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Caldwell
Robert
Bob
Great Lakes
D. L. Huggins
Frank Thomason
A. L. Vailow
Clinton
Ira Kinney
Family visits and travel noted in Vandalia area
Vandalia residents plan a doctor visit for their ailing young son this week. Clifford Pugh and wife of Centra lia Helen Livesay and her Chicago grandson visited Mrs. Ella Doty and James. Harve Cruse and wife of Sandoval called on Mrs. Ella Doty. Sue Crawford traveled to Springfield to stay with her mother. Mildred Merten Dorothy Ververs Russell Snyder and Loren Eagan of Carlyle attended Paul D. Outhouse's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Clifford Pugh
Centralia
Helen Livesay
Chicago
Ella Doty
James
Harve Cruse
Sandoval
Sue Crawford
Springfield
Mildred Merten
Dorothy Ververs
Russell Snyder
Loren Eagan
Carlyle
Paul D. Outhouse
Zion Ladies Aid Meet Hosts Visitors
East Zion notes Mrs. Charles Arnold hosted the Zion Ladies Aid meeting. Ida Smith of Salem is visiting with Hester Oglesby.
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Zion
Local Social Notes From Aurora and Surrounding Towns
Rose Caldwell returns home after visits in Aurora Illinois. Work begins on the State Aid road. Blanche Doolen hired to teach Chance school. Frank Cline and family from Farm visit Frank Frizzell. Edward Ford and wife of Alma visit Joe Knight. Aunt Lizzie Cox of Patoka visits Rose Thomason. Harry B. Anderson of Sterling visits Barthol Anderson. Gilbert Doolen resigns school for a government position. Mrs. Charles McWhirter of Salem visits Cleave McWhirter. Uncle Sam Hudspeth of Patoka visits Barthok Anderson.
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Aid Road
Blanche Doolen
Chance School
Frank Cline
Frank Frizzell
Edward Ford
Alma
Joe Knight
Lizzie Cox
Patoka
Rose Thomason
Harry B. Anderson
Sterling
Barthol Anderson
Gilbert Doolen
Hie
Charles McWhirter
Selem
Cleave McWhirter
Sam Hudspeth
Barthok Anderson
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Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. West
Pontiac
Central
Illinois
West Side Cafe
A. L. Pugh
Bruce Holland
E. St. Louis
Laura Haley
Nellie Quayle
Mrs. Elston Green
Ladies
Fancy Work Club
East Zion
Rose Caldwell
Im. Aurora
Radio Free
Satterlee Motor Co
Centralia, Illinois
South Side Square
Salem, Fll
Neowear
Wm. Hutter Clothing Co
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