Death and Burial of John Wesley Lee
John Wesley Lee died November 2 1926 from septic poisoning after throat infection following a vacation trip. He was born May 11 1878 in Rose Hill Alabama and lived near Vernon Illinois as a farmer and Catholic parishioner. Survived by Nellie Dwyer his wife two brothers and four sisters with many relatives. Funeral at St Ann's Patoka Illinois on November 4 with Requiem High Mass and interment in Patoka cemetery. A L Murfin undertaker oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Nellie Dwyer
Patoka
Vernon, Ill
Perry
Sturdivant
Albert T
Detroit
Mich
Louisa Cowger
Shobonier
Laura Coad
Hidalgo
Martha Perry
West Alton
Dora Anderson
Wood River
Martha Winter
Rose Hill, Jr
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Albert T. Lee
Omer Perry
Thanking Those Who Aided During Illness and Death
A brief note from Mrs. Nellie Lee expresses gratitude to those who assisted during her husband’s illness and death. She thanks them sincerely and asks for God’s blessing on them in their own hour of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee
Missionary Week Observed By Local M E Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church South held a week of prayer starting November 8 with daily themes for Brevard Institute, Collegio Isabella Hendrix, outgoing missionaries, mission fields, and international goodwill. A self denial offering was collected daily. The next monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday November 16 at Mrs Eva Ballance's home led by Mrs Ellen Simcox on the topic Untouched Areas of American Home Life. All women in the church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Brevard Institute
Collegio
Isabella Hendrix
the Missionary Society
Eva Ballance
Ellen Simcox
Thanksgiving Cemetery Dinner Promise Delayed Drama
The Cem etery Association postpones Thanksgiving drama due to lack of rehearsal time and aims to reschedule in December. An annual school gymnasium dinner follows cafeteria service with meat ten cents and five cent portions, bread and gravy free. Proceeds fund a rapidly expanding cemetery, with requests for cat donations and careful handling to avoid past confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Patoka Community Council Elects Officers at Gym Meeting
The Patoka Community Council elected officers for the coming year during a Friday night meeting at the gym. Officers named were President D A Nattier, Vice President T E Irvin, Secretary Mrs Homer Potts, and Treasurer Miss Mac Eagan. An auditing committee of D F Blankinship and T E Irvin was appointed to audit past records. The next meeting is set for Friday November 12 at 7 30 p m in the gym auditorium before the game. dues are due and 25 cents to join if not already a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
James Wasem Recalled to Work at Salem Plant
James Wasem, formerly with the C. BE. 1. at Salem, was called back to work today Thursday, resuming duties after a period away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wasem
Salem
Former Vernon Resident Fora Gray Dies in Decatur
News from Decatur reports the death of Fora Gray aged 42, formerly of Vernon, at his home on East Leafland Avenue. He suffered heart trouble for years and died about a week after being taken to Macon County hospital. Survived by companion Nettie Gray. funeral held in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fora Gray
Vernon
Decatur
East Leafland Ave
Fora
Joe Gray
Macon County Hospital
Nettie Gray
Salem editor in town Friday evening
W B Roberts of the Marion County Democrat was a Patoka visitor last Friday afternoon.
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SALEM
W. B. Roberts
Marion County
Patoka
Local High Schooler Hurt In Basketball Injury
Leslie Simcox of P. H. S. sustained a severe sprain to ligaments in a lower limb after a fall Tuesday. He is a member of the local basketball team and faces a slow recovery during the school term.
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Leslie Simcox
Les
Community Council Receives Fifty Dollars From High School Carnival
The council acknowledges a fifty dollar donation from the high school carnival proceeds. The amount reduces a note to eight hundred seventy eight dollars. Members are urged to pay dues of twenty five cents Friday night.
Patoka High School Receives October 1926 Inspection
Roy L. Moore reports Patoka Illinois high school in satisfactory condition after a 1926 inspection. Building, library, sanitation, and certification are praised. recommendations urge more library purchases, physics course funding, and indoor toilets when finances allow. Education Week noted with student talks and a planned bakery sale to fund a new plane for seventh and eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLay
Patoka High School
Roy L. Moore
Helen Hathaway
Lierty
Jacob Davis
Jacob
Frances Livesay
Robert Eagan
Elizabeth Simcox
Tommy Williams
Thomas Forehand
S.ore
New Masonic Temple to be Dedicated at Ramsey
The Ramsey Masonic Lodge completes a brick temple with banquet hall and ornate lodge room. Dedication is set for Friday night November 19 at 8 p.m. with Grand Lodge of Illinois overseeing the ceremony. Local Masons and Eastern Star members prepare a community dinner and entertainment for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Ramsey
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
R. ©. Davenport
Harrisburg
Louis L. Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Alexander H. Bell
Carlinville
Owen Scott
Decatur
John M. Tipton
Springfield
John W. Moreland
Grand
Taylorville
Assumption
Shelbyville
Greenville
Altamont
St. Elmo
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Knight Templar Quartette
Centralia
Williamson County Road House Shooting Nets Two Fatalities
A mayor and John Milroy of Colp were shot dead outside a road house near town after three cars passed by. Police chief wounded, Birger gang suspected as tensions rise in Williamson County amid political strife.
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Herrin
Mayor Stone
John Milroy
Colp
Williamson County
Corp
Milroy
Birger
Williamson
Preliminary Illinois marriage and divorce report 1925
The Department of Commerce reports 1925 Illinois marriages total 179 964 up from 81 918 in 1924 a drop of 2.4 percent. Divorces reached 18 827 in 1925 up from 13 658 in 1924 an increase of 1.2 percent. Population estimates July 1 1925 and 1924 were 7 092 598 and 6 986 757, yielding 11.3 marriages and 1.949 divorces per 1000 residents in 1925 vs 11.7 and 1.955 in 1924.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Illinois
Resolutions of Respect for Rebecca Quayle
In memory of Rebecca Quayle who died Sunday Nov 7 1926. The Mystic Order Victoria Chapter No 253 of Patoka Illinois resolves to drape in mourning for thirty days and extends condolence to the family Bessie R Murfin Edith Cruse Ella Dunn and others named in the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Quayle
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Patoka
Illinois
Thanksgiving Services at Baptist Church Tonight
Union service scheduled at the Baptist church this evening at seven oclock. The program includes audience singing America and All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, readings by Mrs Ellen Simcox, prayers and talks by Bro Kapp Spurgeon Willis Karn, and a benediction.
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Union
the Baptist Church
America
Bro. Kapp
Ellen Simcox
Bro. Spurgeon
Bro. Willis
Bro. Karn
Jesus
New Church Planned at Vernon Involving Local Outreach
Vernon Pentecostal group advances church plans locating on the old hay barn site west of the depot. On Monday Rev Reeter and Wilmer Meador visited Patoka residents seeking support for the project.
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Vernon
Reeter
Wilmer Meador
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Burial Support and Flowers
We express sincere thanks to all who kindly assisted in the burial of our mother and grandmother and for the beautiful floral offerings. H. Quayle and Family.
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H. Quayle
Celebration of Elizabeth Cruse's Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Cruse, long-time resident of Appleton City Missouri, marked her 80th birthday on October 8 1926 with a dinner at her West Main Street home hosted by her daughter in law Mrs S S Spears. Cruse who enjoys good health for her age has faced vision problems recently and was cared for by her family. She raised six daughters and two sons in the community, with three daughters still nearby including Mrs Grant Taylor Mrs Spears and Mrs Willard Spear. Guests at the event included Mrs Ed McConnell Mrs G W Holland Mrs Geo B Ellis Mrs John Dixon Mrs Joe McKinney and Mrs Geo W Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton City
S.S. Spears
West Main Street
Elizabeth Cruse
Geo. B. Ellis
John Dixon
Joe McKinney
Geo. W. Clark
Honor Roll of Recent Subscriptions
The Register lists numerous patrons added to the honor roll for paying their subscriptions since the last report. Names include Frank Horessi, Allen Alexander, Lafe Bassett, C. H. Wilkins, Mrs. Ross Helcher, Regina Humes, Stewart, and many others.
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Register
Frank Horessi
Allen Alexander
Lafe Bassett
C. H. Wilkins
Ross Helcher
Regina Humes
Stewart
John W. Thompson
D. J. Evans
Susan M. Klinge
Sarah Chance
Hester Ellis
C. G. Jennings
Ira ©. Land
Te, Walker
Joe Wickenhouser
J. L. Parks
J. L. Simcox
Ruby Eagan
Wm. Belcher
Joliff
C. I Doolen
Sophia Protz
Lyte Porter
Susie Foltz
Dallas Robinson
Wm. Gain
Josie Jackson
M. C. Beyer
Vernie Bricker
Mordecai Lee
M. L. Reed
S. E B. Morey
Chas. Hint
Harry Foltz Visits With Friends From Harvey
Former resident Harry Foltz, now at Harvey, spends the week in the area. He is accompanied by friends from the big wedge.
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Harry Foltz
Harvey
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John Wesley Lee
Missionary Society
Comajidding
Genece
Pal Aqram
Nwaser
Bertod
Roward
Terenvas
General Pershing
Dayton
Ohio
William Morey
United States Army Signal Corps
Community Council
Hurt
Patoka School
E. L
Ruby Cain
Flor Ence
Reisman
Mr. DeLay
Willard McIntyre
Irene Martin
Lola Belle Morey
Lowell Gaston
Dale Thompson
Charlie Pugh
Alberta Berthoux
Juanita Veal
Neal Potts
Leon Hurt
White
Rose
Rex Gaston
Dickey Riley
Paul Walker
Bettie Simcox
Bessie R. Murfin
Edith Cruse
Ella Dunn
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