Green Diamond Enters Second Year Monday
The Green Diamond streamlined train on the Illinois Centralia Railroad begins its second year of service between Chicago and St. Louis. It completes a 588 mile round trip in 4 hours 55 minutes, has spurred a major rise in travel, and Diamond-set key chains will be given to two passengers on the anniversary runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Centralia Railroad
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Chiago
J. W. Lanigan
Illinois Central System
Marion County American Legion Meeting Set in Centralia
Marion County Organization of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting at Centralia Thursday evening, May 27. All veterans are invited. Let us have a good representation from the local post. Claud Foster and Fred Brown were business visitors in Vandalia Friday afternoon. Marvin Ballance, at Carbondale school, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ballance. Mrs. O H Britt was a Vandalia business visitor Friday afternoon.
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Marion County
Organization of the American Leginn
Centralia
Claud Foster
Fred Brown
Vandalia
Marvin Ballance
Carbondale
Lester Ballance
O. H Britt
Radio Pictures of Coronation Printed Today
Rushed from London by radio immediately after the crowning of King George and Queen Elizabeth, unusual pictures of the English coronation are published in this issue. Veteran news cameramen formed part of America's press delegation covering the event. Trans Atlantic telephonic transmission of news photos tested, showing improvements in sending pictures by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Elizabeth
America
Trans-Atlantic
Junior Class Play Enchants Audience With Mystery of the Masked Girl
The all girl cast presented The Mystery of the Masked Girl to a large audience. Boys provided stage work and lighting while Helen Britt doubled for the masked murderer. New gymnasium scenery debuted, funded by several classes and the Woman's Club. 1937 class net proceeds totaled 25.60. Mr Shorty Hamilton entertained after the play performing piano from 12 positions including headstand while advertising the Texas Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Britt
Shorty Hamilton
West Virginia
Texas
Hamilton
Presentation of Diplomas at Greenville Grade School
A high school class roll presentation lists names including Paul Bates, Alice Caudle, Glen Forehand, Fredrick Jarrett, Carro Lowe, Randall Meador, Howard Peyton, Robert Revis, George Sorrel, Paul Torrence, William Whitehurst, Lora Wilson and the Greenville Quartet. The event marks the formal awarding of diplomas to the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bates
Alice Caudle
Glen
Fredrick Jarrett Carro
Lowe Randall Meador
Howard Peyton
Robert Revis
George Sorrel
Paul Torrence
William Whitehurst
Lora Wilson
University scholarships to be tested in Marion County Salem
Examinations for University of Illinois scholarships to Marion County students are set for Saturday June 5 in Salem. At least three four year awards available in general county agriculture and home economics fields. Tests include English in the morning and field options in mathematics foreign language science or social studies in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Marion County
Salem
Paul B. Chance
H. O. Allison
Illinois Farmers Institute
Springfield
Chance
McKendree College Glee Club To Sing At Church
The McKendree College Glee Club will present a sacred concert at our church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 featuring about twenty voices with free will offering. Preaching next Sunday at Arnold Chapel and Baccalaureate services at Vernon Patoka in the evening and morning respectively. Rev J M Smith to deliver sermon. thanks to the Junior Class of 1937 for the invitation and regret for unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKendree College Girl’s Glee Club
Our Church
Arnold Chapel
Vernon
Patoka
J. M. Smith
Revival services at island and Patoka churches
M. E. Church South lists Sunday School and preaching times. Zion Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching. Island Chapel hosts an evening service at 7 30 p.m. A revival continues at Patoka Church with services nightly at 7 45 p.m. Public invited by Pastor F. M. McKinney.
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Pp. m. Zion Church
Island Chapel
Patoka Church
Maps of Counties in Oil Basin to be Ready by May 31
The Industries Map Company of Chicago will publish county maps for Marion, Clay, Bond, Effingham, Fayette, Clinton, Hamilton and Wayne in the Illinois oil fields. The maps show roads, townships, section numbers, rivers and creeks and other details. Township maps will list owners, lessees, royalties, acres leased and well locations. The set is described as the most comprehensive yet and will be on sale by the end of May.
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the Industries Map Company
Chicago
Illinois
Marion
Clay
Bond
Effingham
Fayette
Clinton
Hamilton
Wayne
Renewal subscription requested for Old Home Town paper
A reader mails a renewal offer with a May 15 special and asks for confirmation. The note mentions travel from Patoka to Rockford on May 2 with Mr and Mrs Monehan and Mary Ella Collins, describes wet farming conditions and local industries, notes Rockford lighting and bridges, and provides a new address for future issues at 221 Tenth St Rockford Illinois.
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Rockford
Ed Monehan
Salem
Mary Ella Collins
Patoka
Assumption
Decatur
Lee County
Marion County
Illinois
LaSalle
National Lock Factory
Dean
Elco Tool Factory
Rock River
Velma
Ethel Long
Tenth St
Rev S L Speer to Broadcast From Tuscola Station
The Baptist Church at Effingham Illinois led by Rev S L Speer has contracted for six months of radio broadcasts on WDZ 1020 kIl Tuscola starting May 21. Programs will air every other Friday at 10 15 am with sermons and congregational musical selections. Mrs Robert Jennings visits Centralia guest of Miss Katheryn Huntington.
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the Baptist Church
Effingham
Tinois
S. L. Speer
WDZ
Tuscola
Baccalaureate Service With Chorus and Sermon
The event features a March baccalaureate service with songs The Lord is My Shepherd Now the Day is Over and I Would Be True as well as a scripture reading and vocal duet. Reverend J M Smith delivers the sermon Sowing and Reaping, with Benediction by Reverend S M Spurgeon and Mr A E Good. Betty Altom Community Chorus performs along with Mildred and Alta Pugh and Mr W E Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Altom
A. E. Good
S. M. Spurgeon
Mildred
Alta Pugh
J. M. Smith
W. E. Fields
Funeral services held Sunday for Mrs Melvin Keppler
Mrs Chloe Fern Keppler 28 died after months of illness and funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in the high school gym by Rev J H Reter of Vandalia. Interment followed in Patoka cemetery. She was born June 26 1908 in Moorsburg Tennessee and lived in Illinois most of her life. She married Melvin Keppler of Vandalia at age 19 and was a devoted member of the Pentecostal Church.
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Melvin Keppler
J.D. Wiliams
Keppler
Vernon
Williams
Chloe Fern Keppler
Duncan
Luella Williams
Moorsburg
Tenn
Illinois
Vandalia
Ill
Pentecostal Church
Lost Souls
Chloe
J. H.reter
Patoka Cemetery
May Meeting of Silver Tea Society
The May meeting of the Silver Tea Society of the M. E. Church was held at Bettie Simcox home last Friday evening. Members attended with guests Mrs. Joe Simcox Mrs. Frank Miller and Miss Nellie Mae Jones. After business and devotion led by Miss Florence Cain and Mrs. Eli Logan the group enjoyed games and contests. Refreshments followed and the society adjourned to meet in June with Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Tea Society
M. E. Church
Bettie Simcox
Joe Simcox
Frank Miller
Nellie Mae Jones
Florence Cain
Eli Logan
S. M. Spurgeon
May Breakfast at Women’s Club Sees Program and Memorial
The American Home Department of the Woman’s Club held a May breakfast after a business session. Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon presided as program leader with piano by Mrs. James Ballance and a playlet Do you Believe in Fairies by Mrs. Mae Simcox Gayle Belcher and Patricia Spurgeon. Mrs. C. J. Piland read Edgar Guest’s Comp not shown then a memorial service for Nellie Crawford Letha Wasem Daisy Mojonnier and Mary Hudspeth with flowers and prayers as Mrs. Ballance played In the Sweet Bye and Bye and Nearer My God to Thee. Participants included Mrs. Spurgeon Mrs. A. M. Peek Mrs. Fred Tacke and Mrs. H. N. Potts. Guests then enjoyed a breakfast at small decorated tables.
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American Home Department
Clb
S. M. Spurgeon
James Ballance
Mae Simcox
Gayle Belcher
Patricia Spurgeon
C. J. Piland
Edgar A. Guest
Nellie Crawford
Letha Wasem
Daisy Mojonnier
Mary Hudspeth
Ingvald Settem
A. M. Peek
Fred Tacke
H. N. Potts
Memorial Day Service Planned by Legion Post and Auxiliary
The American Legion Post and Auxiliary plan a Memorial Service on Sunday May 30 in the gym. The program will include appropriate music readings and an address. The complete program will be printed next week.
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American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Oats and Walkers Spend Sunday in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Forrest Oats of Vernon with Mrs Oates parents accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ike Walker motored to Belleville on Sunday where they spent the day.
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Forrest Oats
Vernon
Commencement Program Highlights and Class Details
The program lists speakers including Salutatory by Madeline Green and Valedictory by Lora Balance. Performances include School Orchestra led by Mrs. George Ballance, Violin Solo First Air Concertante, and Glee numbers with Reverend Frank Brokelmeyer. Diploma presentations by J. A. Jennings. Class motto Not at the Top But Climbing, colors Blue and Gold, flower Violet.
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School Orchestra
George Ballance
Madeline Green
America
Home
Frank Brokelmeyer
Doris Good
J. A. Jennings
Maurice Ballance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. Wilson
M. Keppler
Doolen
Green Diamond
Coronation
Twila Jolliff
Jesse Walton
Greenville
Dr. McCormick
Goldie Gherken
Hazel Laurence
Lorene Sprinkle
American Legion
Greenville Quartet
Donald Cox
Goldie Gehrken
James Hathaway
Lynn Jarrett ‘Hazel Lawrence William Livesay
U. of I
M. E. Church, South
F. M. McKinney
Robert Jennings
Katheryn Huntington
Baccalaureate
Poe
Ea Eeeas
Sete Eee
Womans Club
Lora Balance
Betty Simcox
Lucille Smith
Eleanor Thalman
Ethel Wadkins
Leroy Wadkins
Worrest Walker
Paul Walker
Harold Williams
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