Assyria and Industry Talk Highlight High School Assembly
Maurice Dukes led assemblies on Tuesday and Friday with musical numbers and talks. Rev. Simon described Assyrian education, wages, and governance, while Mr. Nattier urged replacing topics with practical subjects and demonstrated electricity, steam power, and home electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Dukes
Miss Smith
Maurice Willis
Howard Willis
Enoch Parker
Dayne Ellis
Bessie Hill
Simon
Assyria
America
Paul Logan
Maurice Wills
Dorothy Christie
Irene Malan
Lillie Sharp
Marie Belcher
Girls Glee Club
O. A. Nattier
Bobby Johnstone
Nattier
Edison
Lincoln
Carnegie
Chrysler
Maxwell
Armistice Day Observance Planned at Vandalia
Armistice Day falls on Monday November 11 and the Vandalia American Legion sponsors a noon celebration. Local Patoka businesses may close but no firm notice. the Register office will close for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell On Earth
Vandalia American Legion
Vandalia
Patoka
Crap Shooters Convention Moves to New Hall
The Crap Shooters League will not meet in the regular hall next Sunday. The Editor and coal house owner asks members to secure alternate accommodations. If rosters fail to arrange a new venue, the meeting is halted and will be held elsewhere. contact the Secretary for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crap Shooters League
Oddball Schoolhouse Chatter and Jokes Page
Miscellany from a school scene includes jokes about Grey's Elegy, a dog statue, and a boxing champion hat. Students and locals share quips on insurance, purchases, and daily routines. Highlights mention Wayne Eagan, Monty Gaston, and Maurice Dukes with light classroom anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inghouse
Ford
Grey
Wayne Eagan
Bill
Will
Miss Lane
Hallowe’en
Maurice Dukes
Glen Walker
Marcel Field
Monty Gaston
Centralia
Wee Wonder
Temple Church Names 2020-21 Sunday School Officers
Thirty eight attended Sunday School at Temple Church. The church elected officers for the coming year with Katie Hudspeth as Superintendent and Mayme Bowen as Assistant Superintendent. Other officers include Owen Belcher Secretary Elza Tabor Assistant Secretary Gladys Bowen Pianist Isabelle Bowen Treasurer and various class teachers. There will be preaching at Temple Church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Sunday
Temple Sunday School
Katie Hudspeth
Owen Belcher
Elza Tabor
Albert Bowen
Gladys Bowen
Isabelle Bowen
Mayme Bowen
Fields
Irvin Bowen
Young Peoples
Mabel Bowen
Opal Belcher
Temple Church
Everlasting Punishment in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Lesson Sermon across Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday November 8 focused on Everlasting Punishment with the Golden Text from Ecclesiastes 12 14 urging God to bring every work into judgment and reveal secret things. Scriptures from Ephesians 6 urged arming with God and the sword of the Spirit. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health notes mortals gravitate Godward and shed sin and mortality by broader interpretation of being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Revival at Zion Leads to Patoka Cancellations
The Zion revival causes the Patoka appointment to be canceled on Nov 10. M D Ballance will preach at eleven o'clock with no evening service to encourage attendance at Zion. Sunday School meets 9 30 a m and League at 6 45 p m with Maurice Willis as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Patoka
D. Ballance
Maurice Willis
Island Chapel Preacher Sets Sunday Services
Rev. Frank Brokelmeyer will preach at Island Chapel M E South on Sunday morning at 11 o clock and again at night. He desires full seating as full seats inspire more than empty ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brokelmeyer
Island Chapel
M. E. South
Missionary Institute Held at Salem
A Missionary Institute at the M E Church South in Salem drew Odin District representatives on Wednesday November 6. Rev W D Humphry led the day. Speakers included Rev G C Moreheard Dix Dr John A May Rev C H Sweitzer Rev C Henley and Rev Harden Neal. Patoka attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Salem
Odin District
W. D. Humphry
Odin Dist
G. C. Moreheard
Dix
John A. May
Alabama
C. H. Sweitzer
C. Henley
Notice Prohibits Hunting Trespass on Local Farms
The undersigned announce they will not permit hunting or trespassing on their farms or land under their control with a gun or dog. Names listed include M. Lee Chas, Meador J. T. Boring, J. A. Caldwell, Wm. Jones, Oscar Caldwell, A. D. Nichols, W. K. McNicol, Lafe Bassett, W. A. Neilson, J. A. Bassett, Jas. McNicol, H. H. Jones, Joseph Knight, E. G. Arnold, Elmer Berry, M. C. Souter, Sys Nichols, Mary E. Nichols, Blanche Doolen, W. R. Williams, Fred Atkins, Wm. McNicol, H. R. Livesay, O. T. Walton, A. L. Irvin, A. W. Foster, Merle Jones, S. B. Foster, Cyrus Arnold, Chris Neilson Co, A. Walton, J. W. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lee Chas, Meador
J. T. Boring
J. A. Caldwell
Wm. Jones
Oscar Caldwell
A. D. Nichols
W. K. McNicol
Lafe Bassett
W. A. Neilson
J. A. Bassett
Jas. McNicol
H. H. Jones
Joseph Knight
E. G. Arnold Elmer Berry
M. C. Souter
Sys Nichols
Mary E. Nichols
Blanche Doolen
W. R. Williams
Fred Atkins
Wm. McNicol
H.R. Livesay
O. T. Walton
A. L. Irvin
A. W. Foster
Merle Jones
S. B. Foster
Cyrus Arnold
Chris Neilson Co, A. Walton
J. W. Black
Lambs Saturday and calves Monday at fair
Louie Wasem invites bringing lambs Saturday afternoon and calves Monday for a county fair judging event at the livestock grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Wasem
Town Folks Visit and Local Events Noted in Patoka
Decatur visitors and town residents gathered for illnesses family visits and social events including a basketball game between P. H. S. and Alumni. Local figures like Cruse Thalman Loren Caldwell and the Vandalia Bakery crew were seen in town. A sale notice and SIU events are mentioned among scattered notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Weidman
Donna Ruth
Decatur
Floyd Lee
Oil Hill
Leo Horton
Eldorado
Kansas
Cruse
Increta Kessner Cruse
Chicago
Chio
Sear Thalman
Centralia
Loren Caldwell
Vandalia
Boss Stoneci
Walter Parks
St. Louis
C. B. Anderson
Carl Hines
Alma
Donald Wilson
Marshall Souter
Springfield
Dorsey Hudspeth
Clinton
Patoka
Ira Martin
Cowden
Roy Jones
Ira
Dale Simcox
Sandoval Y G
J. We Alexander
George Simcox
Ee San Wits
Joan Durham Bulcatt
J. F. Meredith
Harvey Munger
Carbondale
Vernon Family Remembered As Willard Bryan Travels With ISU Normal Team
Former Vernon residents Bernie Bryan and his wife are recalled along with their son Willard Bryan who captains the Illinois State Normal University football team. The unit is en route to Lebanon for a Friday night clash with McKendree College on November 15, marking Willard’s third year on the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Bryan
Vernon
Normal
Bloomington
Willard
Illinois State Normal University
Lebanon
McKendree College
Pope Township Boy Hurt In Fall From Tree
Paul R. Torrence grandson of Judge Paul Torrence of Vandalia and stepson of Mr. Lee Hudspeth of Pope township suffered a broken leg from a fall. The fracture is about midway between knee and hip. Judge Torrence and his wife visited last Sunday and reports say the boy is doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Torrence
Paul Torrence
Vandalia
Lee Hudspeth
Pope Township
New speed patrolman named for Pana Centralia route
No 2 Jack Hensley appointed speed cop for the Pana to Centralia strip. Patrolman Bigelow of Salem to move to Vandalia as Hensley’s assistant. Loren Morey named to maintenance post held by Bert Marion at Shobonier. Mr. Merry of Dietrich takes over Mr. Taley’s supervisor role. MP Porter of Centralia named oil inspector for Marion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hensley
Pana
Centralia
Bigelow
Salem
Vandalia
Local light engineer suffers broken shoulder in fall
Dan Wickersham, a local light engineer, is recuperating after a fall in the plant. He climbed onto a large concrete base supporting the power unit and fell, breaking his shoulder bone and sustaining significant injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wickersham
Civil War veteran Jobe Cruse laid to rest at Patoka
Jobe Cruse born December 10 1845 died November 5 1929 age 83 years 10 months 25 days with Civil War service. He married Armintas Kessner Hurt in 1866 and had five children. Funeral at the Christian Church in Patoka featured music by the choir and a public procession with American Legion honors. Burial followed at Patoka cemetery with many relatives and out of town mourners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Cruse
Abasolam Cruse
Miinois
Armintas Kessner Hurt
Laura Haley
Albert
Chas. Cruse
Patoka
Wm. Bruening
East St. Louis
Herbert
Nelle Quayle
Georgia Cruse
Leo J. Horton
el Dorado
Kan
Floyd W. Lee
Oid Hill
Bruce Holland
CC. K. Cruse
Chicago
Ill
Christian Church
J. M. Smith
Ida Mellhorn
Mae Webster
Anna Walton
Decatur
Ranhnie Poole
Centralia
Hast St. Lous
Floyd Lee
Leo Horton
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets For November Afternoon
Mrs. J. R. Wasem hosts the Ladies Fancy Work club with Miss Georgia Cruse and Mrs. L. D. Altom organizing an engaging program. Readings on The Art of Being Thankful, songs by Miss Cruse, a piano solo by Mrs. Altom, contests awarded to Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Jones, followed by luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wasem
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Georgia Cruse
L. D. Altom
Roy Jones
A. T. Gray
A. E. Good
O. A. Nattier
D. W. Troyer
Homer N. Potts
S. M. Spurgeon
Taylor Nall
Jno. A. Jennings
W. W. Murfin
E. L. DeLay
Miss Cruse
Altom
Gray
Billy Ballance Improves After Broken Leg Injury
Billy Ballance, injured in an auto accident and related Elevator coal wagon incident, shows slow improvement and for the first time since the crash travels to Centralia on Monday for an X ray of the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ballance
Centralia
Crack Illinois Central Train Wrecked Friday Near Waggoner
The last non stop St Louis to Chicago S C passenger train left Union Station at midnight Friday and struck a broken rail north of Waggoner about 3 am Saturday. Five cars derailed into the ditch and five passengers sustained only slight injuries, none serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
S. C
Union Station
Waggoner
Household Science Club Program Preview
The Household Science club plans a Friday November 15 program at Mrs. O A Nattier's home featuring Song by Club Roll Verse Thanksgiving readings by Anna Belcher a Thanksgiving day talk by Mrs Lulu Nattier themed Pilgrim era comparisons a To Lift or to Lean poem a Postum Demonstration by Mrs Myrtle Rogier and chaired by Mrs F M Smith. The date was changed to accommodate a demonstrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Nattier
Anna Belcher
Lulu Nattier
Myrtle Rogier
F. M. Smith
Social roundup notes visits and births around Vandalia area
Local families record weekend visits and long lists of relatives and friends from Champaign Decatur Vandalia and nearby towns. Mentions include births a baby girl born to John Quayle and wife and various travelers and visitors passing through or staying with Nelson Doolen, Epps, Walton, Meador and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Meador
John Roberts
Clara Murfin
Arthur
Maud Doolen
Little Max
Shirley Doolen
Champaign
I. W. Doolen
Mary Laws
Pana
B. H. Woolsey
John Quayle
Ethel Mahoney
Centralia
Forrest Oats
St. Louis
Wm. Oats
Carol Walton
Granite City
J. W. Epps
Ed. Wilkerson
Gibson City
Carrie
Opal
Jones
Decatur
Ethelene Goodbrake
Vandalia
Louise Betts
Charles Rosenbaum
Michigan
M. N. Rosenbaum
Edna McAdoo
Clara Leah
Lee Colors
Velma Kyle
Charles
Glintons
Cecilus Lowe
Arnold
Kinmundy
L. E. Green
Ben Reisman
Mary Epps
Carlyle
Chas. Anderson
Guy Jones
J. W. Jones
F. M
Harry Metzger
Ella Emerson
John Rouse
John Revis
Glen Cox
Andrew Ober
Luke Snyder
Walter Murfin
Ola Frizzell
Ethel
Clara
John
Chance
Patoka
Blanche Doolen
Sidney Belcher
Pelstiy
Henry Snyder
Odin
Glen Prota
J. M. Binnion
Glen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Munger
Mary Hayes
Glee Club
Ida Smith
Orval Schroeder
Kelly
Temple Church News
Christian Science Churches
M. E. South News
Vernon Boy
Ans
Illinois
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