Special Session Opens in Illinois Legislature May 15
Springfield May 15 The Illinois General Assembly convened a special session to address state wide issues. Governor Small urged continuous activity with a Chicago focus on public utilities and home rule. The call lists twenty topics from utilities franchises to subway construction and tax law changes.
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Springfield
Ill
Fifty-Fifth
General Assembly
Small
Chicago
Public Utilities
Illinois Commerce Commission
Sandy Branch Memorial Services
Memorial services will be held Sunday May 27 at P.M. Ward Holt of will deliver the address. W. L. Green, Chairman, Reed of Mt. Lewis spent time with his grandparents John Reed and wide in the Murpor home.
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Branch
Ward P. Holt
W. L. Green
den Reed
Mt. Lewis
John Reed
Wide
Murpor
State primary vote certified in Illinois by canvassing board
Springfield May 14. The state canvassing board certified April 8 primary results and adjourned to June 19. Members: Gov Len Small, Sec Louis Emmerson, Treasurer Garrett Kinney, A G rep William Trautman. Figures list Republican and Democrat tallies for President, Governor, Senate, Congress and other offices.
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Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Louis L. Emmerson
Garrett D. Kinney
William E. Trautman
Attorney General’s Office
Frank O. Lowden
Hoover
Coolidge
Charles E. Dawes
United States
Robert E. Gentzel
Carl F. Mueller
William J. Stratton
Charles W. Vail
Oscar Nelson
James H. Richmond
I. J. Brown
Omer N. Custer
Oscar E. Carlstrom
John Dailey
Congress
A. T. Spivay
John T. Wood
Walter H. Wood
Richard Yates
Charles Harris
Ruth Hanna McCormick
W. H. Miller
Henry R. Rathbone
al Smith
McAdoo
Reed
Walsh
Henry T. Rainey
Carrollton
Meredith
C. D. Joplin
Sophomore and Junior Banquet and School Events
The Sophomore and Junior banquet occurred Friday May 11 with Marie Cox as toastmistress and a mock wedding afterward. The grade school closed May 15 and high school commencements are May 30. Six weeks exams this week, semester exams next week, and Juniors present two plays May 25. A grades program occurred Wednesday. county superintendent Mr Kniseley spoke. Twenty seven students earned pens for not missing a day. Mr Renners was ill. Dorothy Wagen taught his classes Monday.
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Marie Cox
Kniseley
Womans Missionary Society Meeting At M E Church South
The Womans Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met on Tuesday afternoon with Ethel Rogier as leader. Devotional focused on Discipleship Characteristics and bringing in the New Day. After prayer, Untouched Centers in Latin America sparked several talks. next meeting set for the third Tuesday in June with Mrs Ellen Smicox leading.
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Womans’ Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Ethel Rogier
Mra
Willis
Latin America
Wes Martin and Family Visit in Cowden on Sunday
Wes Martin and his wife traveled with Roy Jones and family to Cowden Sunday to visit Lea Martin and her family. The encounter highlighted local kinship ties as neighbors exchanged news and greetings.
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Wes Martin
Roy Jones
Cowden
Lea Martin
Altom's local notes mix sales and visits in Patoka area
Local notes list include mumps on Mrs. John Nattier, new baby for William Parker, and varied Altoms promotions. Entries cover visitors from Centralia and Springfield, farm supplies, seafood and beans sales, oatmeal and oats, stale coffee price rises, and residents like Mae Simecox and Elva Towler visiting relatives.
New Masonic Temple at Centralia to Be Dedicated
Centralia officials announce the new Masonic Temple at Third Street and South Poplar will be dedicated next Thursday May 24. Hon Louis L Emmerson Grand Master of Masons of Illinois will lead services with ceremonies at eight o clock and a public inspection earlier in the day. A dinner will be served at six by the Ladies of the Eastern Star.
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Centralia
Masonic Lodge
New Temple
Third Street
South Poplar
Louis L. Emmerson
Masons of
Illinois
Eastern Star Lodge
Ministers Set Services at Vernon Patoka and Mound Chapel
Rev O D Mitzel preaches at Patoka May 20 10 45 am and at Vernon Sunday night 8 pm Cecil Lowe preaches at Mound Chapel May 20 11 am and may substitute at one of these locations due to overlapping dates Rev O D Mitzel invites worshippers to hear the preacher at Mound Chapel in lieu of Patoka at the same hour
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O. D. Mitzel
Patoka M. E
Cecil Lowe
Mound Chapel
Vernon
Patoka
Ashley High School Defeats Patoka 6 0 in Baseball
Patoka High School visited Ashley Wednesday and dropped a 6 to 0 game. Patoka pitchers Leslie Simcox and Francis Walker started, with Jimmy Ballance catching. It marked Patoka’s second defeat to Ashley this season, and both games were competitive.
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Patoka High School
Ashley
Leslie Simcox
Francis Walker
Jimmy Ballance
Local Notes From Patoka and Surrounding Areas
John Jennings visited Greenville on Wednesday. Mrs. Lee Vallow from Clinton visited relatives in Patoka over the weekend. Paul Troyer left for Decatur and other northern Illinois towns seeking work and flour sacks priced at 90 cents per dozen. Patoka Bakery notes heavy rain Wednesday night. Mark Adams and wife of Vandalia visited the S. E. Alcom home Wednesday evening. A. L. Vallow of Clinton spent Thursday and Friday with Patoka relatives. Florence Cain selected for Sandoval Schools teaching staff, Second or Third Grade. Patoka grade school closed Wednesday. students idle aside from garden and yard duties. Dorothy Wasem, Patoka native and U of L graduate, to teach at Trenton High School winter term 1928-29. Smiths advertise plants and sweet potato slips. mail orders welcomed. Jeff Smith, Patoka, NI. Roy and Everett Joseph, and Mrs. Belcher visit relatives in Patoka. Lisle Simcox and children visit Patoka. Local women shop in St Louis Friday. Walter Renner travels to Fort Wayne for his father’s illness and returns to work. Eighth Grade commencement held at town high school gym. Maxine Anderson of Centralia attends commencement with Ed Johnson family. A baby boy born to Ollie Matheny and wife at Waynesville. former local residents. Joe Hopkins of Salem plans an indefinite trip to Canada leaving C I Salem for new work. Joe seeks a new line and may enter the verbeere clan.
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John Nattier
Altoms
William Parker
Altom
S. R. C. Poole
Centralia
Laura Haley
Harvey Smith
Decatur
W. H. Duff
State Pure Food Department
J. W. Alexander
Springfield
Ira Caldwell
Robert
Wilma Crawford
Smith
Mae Simecox
Cain
Billie Bruening
East St. Louis
Alcom’s
Homer Ford
Vandalia
William B. Rogier
Wayne Harris
State Fire Marshalls Office
Greenville
Altom’s
Herman Hassebrock
Wilbertown Township
Amy Belcher
Walter Paine
Herb Kinsall
Peoria
Sandoval
Walter
Pope Township
Michigan
Floyd Carter
Boulder
Patoka
Janette
Ben Livesay
Elwood
J. R. Livesay
Wm. M. Ellis
Denver Adame
Waterloo
Chas. Ie
John Jennings
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Paul Troyer
Illinois
Patoka Bakery
Mark Adams
S. E. Alcom
A. L. Vallow
Florence Cain
Dorothy Wasem
U. of L
Trenton
Smiths
Nancy Hall’s
Porto Rico
Jeff Smith
Roy Joseph
Everett White
John Belcher
West of Town
Lisle Simcox
Haines Belcher
John Simcox
Jess Pugh
Maxine Anderson
Ed Johnson
Ollie Matheny
Waynesville
Joe Hopkins
Salem
Roll of Honor adds renewed subscriptions to Register list
The Register notes a refreshed slate of subscribers since the last report, listing names including Mrs. W. R. Eaglin, F. G. Shimp, Howard Nelson, Mrs. Kathryn Hicks, A. Lee Vallow, and many others across families and communities.
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Register
W. R. Eaglin
F. G. Shimp
Howard Nelson
Kathryn Hicks
A. Lee Vallow
A. C G. Beckett
0. R. Pippin
Neil Davidson
Otto Marohl
Thos. Dwyer
Ora Green
Josie Jackson
W. M. Cox
A. W. Thalman
L. H. Thalman
Wm. Thalman
Claud Hatch
F. Harmier
Wm. Jones
Chas. Hill
Oscar Hill
G. A. Nattier
O. A. Nattier
Ida Smith
Emmett Cox
George Leniger
John Matheny
Ralph Willis
J. W. Meadors
Wm. Bates
Zera Farmer
J. A. Cooper
E. M. Outhouse
Tony Deal
Mary Cahill
Laura Davis
Sandoval High School Produces Irish Themed Operetta
Sandoval High School presented an operetta titled The Writ Well to a full auditorium on Friday night May 11. The cast included Gene Dolsen Gertrude Dolsen John Floyd Smith Irme Jensen Howard Poole Gladys Newman Dick Carrigan Myrtle Griner Violet Fite Lucille Brown Dwight Briscoe with a chorus of Martha Peart Francis Fizzon Dorothy Dieroff Valera McKnown Mary Hays Edwin Steiner Orval Mason William Woods Howard Merten James Meredith and fairy queen Mary Lewis supported by six children. The production featured a garden setting near an old manor house with period costumes and was praised for its ability and execution.
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Sandoval High School
Wi.t.ug
Ireland
Ctar
Gene Dolsen
Gertrude Dolsen
John
Floyd Smith
Irme Jensen
Howard Poole
Gladys Newman
Dick Carrigan
Myrtle Griner
Violet Fite
Lucille Brown
Dwight Briscoe
Martha Peart
Francis Fizzon
Dorothy Dieroff
Valera McKnown
Mary Hays
Edwin Steiner
Orval Mason
William Woods
Howard Merten
James Meredith
Mary Lewis
Francis Eagan
Aileen Harvey
Margaret Hegadorn
Azalie Williams
Harriet Marie Strang
Marcella Harris
Prominent Boulder Couple Married in Home Ceremony
Rev J M Smith officiated as Earl Buchle and Ezella Hill wed at the bride’s parents home in Boulder. Both are public school teachers with broad local friendships. about forty guests attended a wedding supper, and well wishes came from many friends in Patoka and Boulder.
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J. M. Smith
Boulder
Earl Buchle
Ezella Hill
Patoka
Bank at Germantown Robbed by Two Unmasked Bandits
Late Wednesday two unmasked men robbed the State Bank at Germantown taking 2300 dollars before slipping away. Authorities report strong clues and note two strangers had been in town for days prior to the daytime getaway. They traveled in a touring car described as a California top and stopped near the bank as one man entered.
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Germantown
Dodaele
Green House Opens in May for Patrons
The Green House will be open during the month of May for the convenience of patrons. F. H. Meier Vandalia Illinois.
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Green House
F. H. Meier
Vandalia, Il
Court to Hear Gasoline Test Cases May 26
Springfield May 14. The Sangamon county circuit court will hear a test case over 2 cent gasoline tax refunds after the Supreme Court ruling. Judge Charles G. Briggle sets the May 26 hearing without a jury and the matter may go to the high court. Oil companies seek refunds from motorists, with millions in dispute and several suits already filed.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Charles G. Briggle
Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
Garrett D. Kinney
A. C. Bollinger
Department of Finance
Finance Department
Louis FitzHenry
Mrs Rebecca Rouse Dies at 93 After Long Farm Life
Mrs Rebecca Rouse wife of Thomas Rouse died May 14 at 1 00 AM age 93 years 11 months 6 days She was born June 7 1834 and married Thomas Rouse April 11 1853 Their union produced seven children four sons and three daughters Surviving are Harry Hilnabeth John and Frank all near the family home Also mourn the late husband and three children Thomas Ida and Kate in preceding deaths The obituary notes she was a devoted mother and companion and that she remained on the farm after her husband’s death
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Rebecca Rouse
Thomas Rouse
Thomas
Ida
Kate
Harry
Hilnabeth
John
Frank
Unclear Message Regarding Gift and Codes
The text appears garbled with missing context about a gift, a gate enclosure, and possible codes or dates. Key names or organizations are not discernible, making it difficult to determine a coherent news item or event to summarize.
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Gov. Small
France
Pun Wieder
University of Illinois
Sandy Branch Memorial Services
Womans’ Missionary Society Meeting
Masonic
Vernon-Patoka
Ashley High School
Patoka ‘High
Operetta
BANK
ODD Fallow Lodge
Patoma
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Om Poendey
Vgdale
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