Memorial Day Memorial Service and Cemetery Roster
Memorial Day observances include a 2:00 p m program at the gymnas ium with a procession from the American Legion hall. The day honors fallen soldiers with marching bands, a Gettysburg Address, songs, prayers, and a march to Patoka Cemetery where three volleys will be fired. A long list of soldiers buried in Patoka Cemetery is read.
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American Legion Halkl
Georgia
Patoka
Post
Millard Rogier
Roy Sears
Paul Belcher
Francis Belcher
America the Beautiful
Earl Arnold
Jesse Altom
John M. Arnold
Reubén Alexander
James A. Ashton
Levi Belcher
Richard Bowers
S. J. Belcher
B. G. Bills
Geo, Binnion
Chas. Bonnell
T. K. Belcher
Job Cruse
J. R. Cook
Wm. Clark
R. R. Clarkson
Wm. Chapman
Fr. J. Cooper
Solomon Cutghall
Henry Clark
Wm. Chandler
Thesparle
Albert Eaglin
Wm. Elrod
M. Ellis
Elmer Eaglin
B. F. Farmer
A. R. Farmer
Wm. Goldsborough
J. D. Grey
A. S. Gray
W. Gray
M. Houston
Ben
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Large crowd at Bac calaureate services at high school
A large crowd attended the Bac calaureate services Sunday evening in the High School Auditorium. Rev. R. E. Willis of the M E Church South preached on The Equipment of Life with The Blessing of God be upon you as scripture. Rev. S. M. Spurgeon read twenty verses from Matthew five. Invocation by Rev. Farrell and benediction by Rev. M. D. Ballance. A duet by Alice Murfin and Mrs. Blanche Renner and three Community Chorus numbers were well rendered.
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R. E. Willis
M. E. Church South
God
S. M. Spurgeon
Matthew
Farrell
M. D. Ballance
Alice Murfin
Blanche Renner
Former Teacher Visits Patoka on Ozark Vacation
Patrick Sullivan and his wife Iris visited Patoka from Friday to Sunday to see Mrs. Sullivan’s parents J. L. Simcox and relatives. Sullivan, former Patoka principal 1906 1911, now heads Illiopolis schools and coaches White Leghorn chickens in summers. Their daughters Iris Dorothy and sons Bob and Paul are pursuing studies and careers, yet the family still regards Patoka as home.
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Patrick Sullivan
Iris
Iliopolis
Ozarks
Patoka
Patoke
Siliopolis
Illiopolis
Sullivan
Wesleyan University
Dorothy
Illinpolis
Bob
de Paul Law University of Chicago
Paul
Pontiac Reformatory
Tiliopolis
Prisoner Escape Near Vandalia Ends in Capture
A prisoner who escaped from Vandalia State Penal Farm was pursued by officers near Vernon on Wednesday evening. Shots were fired, the fugitive fled through a thicket, and a barbed wire trap caused a fall that left the pursuer briefly stunned and the escapee slipping away. The convict was later captured at Patoka that night.
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Vandalia
Vernon
Luke
Crawford
Lucas
Patoka
Abe Lincoln Home Restored With Duplicated 80-Year-Old Wallpaper
Illinois state work crews will restore Lincoln's Springfield home preserving the bedroom with original wallpaper preserved under shellac. Fifty rolls of exact replica wallpaper from a Massachusetts company were provided free to the project. The rest of the room will feature replicas while the untouched wall remains preserved.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Lincoln
Harry H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Lincoln Homestead
Service
Massachusetts
Paul Williams badly scalded in radiator incident
Paul Williams son of Willie Williams living east of town was badly scalded about the face and head Friday evening when he lifted a hot radiator cap to add water. The boiling water and steam burned his head and face. the injuries aren’t serious but recovery will take time.
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Paul Williams
Willie Williams
Porter Simcox Visits Parents in Charleston
Porter Simcox of Charleston visited his parents Mr and Mrs Porter B Simcox on Sunday.
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Porter Simcox
Charleston
Mrs
Porter B.simcox
Household Science Club Elects Officers and New Members
The Household Science club met May 24 in the gym. Mrs. Troyer reported at the State Convention while Mrs. Nattier spoke on the District Convention. New officers were installed and a year plan set. several members were elected, and a program on home topics was presented by members led by Mrs. F. M. Smith.
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Household Science Club
Troyer
O.A. Nattier
James Whitcomb Riley
the One In
Love
Vernon Announces New Grade and High School Building
Workmen busy on Vernon school as foundation, basement, and carpentry advance. The plan includes a modern Grade and High School with a connected gymnasium, promising improved facilities and local booster pride for better education. Hurrah for Vernon.
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Vernon School
Vernon
Soul and Body in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The May Sunday Lesson in Christ Scientist churches centered on Soul and Body with the Golden Text declaring God as the strength of the heart. It cited Bible passages about losing life for Christ and the value of the soul, and quoted Mary Baker Eddy on Soul manifested in healing and salvation.
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Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Notes From a Sailor in New York City During Leave
A sailor writes home from New York about the city’s sights, subway rides, and crowds of sailors. He describes free baseball tickets, the Hotel Astor party, finding a Catherine Simcox in a telephone directory, and anticipation of leaving for Boston after a few days. He mentions Mother's Day with a good home dinner and expresses affection for family while planning future letters and coins from possible foreign travels.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Simcox
Catherine Simcox
Sea
Boston
Lila
Hudson
Cuba
International Sunday School Lesson and Serial Story Feature
The Register adds weekly features including the International Sunday School lesson with subject golden text scripture and comments. A new serial story The Mazaroff begins this issue with an emphasis on engaging readers and promising ongoing narrative installments.
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United States
Register
the Mazaroff
Angie Ory
Lina
Dan Wickersham Family Visited Relatives in Shobonier
Dan Wickersham and his family spent Sunday visiting relatives in Shobonier.
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Dan Wickersham
Shobonier
Patoka High School 1930 Commencement Plans
Final plans for Patoka High School 1930 commencement and alumni banquet are set. The ceremony Friday at 8:00 p m includes class addresses music and diploma presentation by G J Wasem. Alumni banquet follows Saturday with decorated gymnasium, business meeting, and program to honor graduates.
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J. M. Smith
Lilly Sharp
Dorothy Christie
Irma_ Schaefer
Jesse E. Story
Decatur
G. J. Wasem
M. D. Ballance
Alumni Association
Patoka High School
Prosperous Farms By Letting Beef Herd Work
In Franklin county southern Illinois, Joe Grover and Sid Webb build wealth by turning hay and pasture into cattle income. Robbins of the University of Illinois highlights their white faced beef herd, plans to grow to about 50 cows each, and the integration of corn silage and clover into pasture and feed strategies.
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Tlinois
Joe, Grover
Sid Webb
Franklin County
E. T Robbins
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Webb
Robbins
Welch’s
Ilinois
Joe
Grover
Sid
Pentecost Sunday June 8 1930 urged for fellowship
Readers are urged to observe Pentecost Sunday on June 8 1930 and partake of the Lord's Supper to remember Christ. The message recalls the Holy Spirit baptism of the apostles and the church's inauguration and calls Christians to join in worship.
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Jones
Staunton man visiting sister in local area
Mr. Dave Pauley of Staunton, M. is visiting his sister, Mrs. Eliza Farmer.
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Dave Pauley
Staunton, M
Eliza Farmer
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Martha
State Farm
Abe Lincoln
Christian Science Churches
Walter Simcox
Harold Bonney
Harold
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