Southern Illinois Teachers College to Host 1931 Homecoming Weekend
Carbondale will welcome Normal grads November 20 and 21 for the largest Homecoming yet. A football clash with DeKalb Saturday may decide the Little Nineteen title after a full weekend of events including a Shryock auditorium show, reunions, a campus open house, a pep rally, and a parade with cash prizes for stunts and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois State Teachers College
Carbondale Maroons
Shryock
Strut
Illinois Central Park
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Teachers’ College
St James High Rolls to Strong Start in Basketball
The St James high school basketball team remains undefeated with victories over Iola Bingham Bible Grove Watson Edgewood Iola again Iuka Kinmundy and a 15 12 grade team win over St Elmo. Coach Willard C Campbell leads the squad with Lowell Smith as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Iola
Bingham
Bible Grove
Watson
Edgewood
Iuka
Kinmundy
St. Elmo
Willard C. Campbell
J. James
Lowell Smith
Death Notice for David Powell Confirms Family Ties
David William Powell born May 27 1852 died November 4 at age 81 years 5 months. He married Anna Pollard in 1881 and they had ten children eight daughters surviving him with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving siblings include Jackson Powell of De Soto Illinois and Eva Copher Marion Illinois. The family thanks neighbors and friends for support through his sickness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David William Powell
Ephriam
Rebecca Powell
Anna ©. Pollard
Luliga Gamblin
Minnie Gray
Jessie Gamblin
Ella Harper
Grace Jones
Addie Slater
Etta Eagan
Berthel Richardson
Jackson Powell
de Soto
Ill
Eva Copher
Marion
Dave
Illinois highway bids set to open in November 1932
Springfield says the Illinois highway department will open bids on three November dates totaling 14.943 million dollars for 294.34 miles of paving 90.04 miles of grading and several bridge jobs. Chief engineer Frank T Sheets notes the rapid bidding aims to provide winter work for the unemployed and to start the 1932 program early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois’ Highway Department
Frank T. Sheets
Infant Mary Ellen Jones Dies at Two Months
Mary Ellen Jones daughter of Guy and Mildred Jones was born August 11 1931 and died November 2 1931 at age 2 months 21 days. Funeral held at MKE Church Vernon November 8 1931 conducted by Rev Reeter and Rev Jackson burial Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen
Guy and
Mildred Jones
Betty Ann
Billy Jean
Norma Jean
M. KE
Vernon
Reeter
Jackson
Vernon Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Our Darling Babe
We thank all who assisted during illness and death of our babe. Ministers comforted us, the little girls sang, pall-bearers and those who gave flowers. Guy Jones and wife are named in gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Guy Jones
Obituary of Mrs. L. V. Patton
Sadelia Patton born March 12 1874 near Fairbanks Indiana departed life October 31 1981 aged 57 years 7 months 19 days She married James O Smith September 5 1894 had two sons Harold C Indianapolis and Paul Patoka She served as a Red Cross nurse during World War I later married L V Patton of Patoka and left two sons a granddaughter and two brothers She was a member of the Patoka M E Church Funeral rites at home then at Dodd s Bridge Indiana and burial beside her parents in Johns Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadelia Patton
Wm. R
Permelia Strain
Fairbanks
Ind
James O. Smith
Harold C
Indianapolis
Paul
Patoka
Red Cross Nursing Corps
L. V. Patton
Oliver Strain
Terre Haute
Wm. Strain
Dodd’s Bridge
M. E. Church of
Johnson’s Cemetery
Mrs Dalrymple in Slight Accident Near Vincennes
Bridgeport Illinois reports Mrs Smith Dalrymple escaped serious injuries when her Ford coupe hopped a ditch and landed in a wheat field on a Saturday errand to Vincennes to visit her daughter Doris a trainee at Good Samaritan Hospital. A passerby repaired the wheel and she continued to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Ill
Smith Dalrymple
Notice of Teacher's Examination Held in County Office
There will be a teacher's examination in the County Superintendent's office on Friday and Saturday November 13 and 14. Those who contemplate writing on this examination should notify Paul P. Chance before the above dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Chance
Chicago Parks Report Major Diamond and Field Totals
A city tally shows 133 public baseball diamonds and 86 public football fields in Chicago. The figures reflect municipal recreation assets, highlighting baseball and football facilities across neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adams and Fallen Man Featured in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across churches of Christ, Scientist discussed Adams and Fallen Man. The Golden Text urged awakening and Christ lighting life, with scriptures from First Peter and Ephesians and selections from Science and Health emphasizing spiritual identity and eternal harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Baptist Church Announces Regular Services and Sunbeam Program
Regular services Sunday morning 10 45 and evening 7 00. Sunday School at 9 30. B Y P A at 6 30. Sunbeam program for November 22 with songs exercises and recitations led by Evelyn Easton Dayne Adams Arthur Lous Easton and Emil Nattier. Thanksgiving themes included with closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Neca Ercise
Evelyn Easton
Dayne Eldon Adams
Arthur Lous Easton
Emil Nattier
Patoka Pentecost welcomes new pastor and plans revival
Rev. Wm. K. Hoag has taken the pastorate at Patoka Pentecostal Church and will lead all services. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. services 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer and Friday Bible study. A winter revival is planned for January with an evangelist. Five Patoka members were baptized at Vandalia. Missionaries from India, Rev. Joseph Reznicsek and wife, spoke Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. K. Hoag
Pentecostal
Bro. Hoag
Patoka
Vandalia
Vandalia Pentecost
Joseph Reznicsek
India
Sandoval Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Sandoval Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with Wm Belamy as superintendent Communion and sermon at 10 45 a m Long service and sermon at 7 30 p m Special meetings start next Sunday and continue two weeks L V Lovell will assist Everyone invited J F Rosborough pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Wm. Belamy
L. V. Lovell
J. F. Rosborough
Patoka Boy Improves After Severe Accident
Patoka resident Paul Walker, wounded in a Nov 29 road ditch incident near the Oscar Davis farm with a fractured skull, has returned home from St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia and is improving after surgery that removed skull fragments. Doctors had warned of slim chances but now report a hopeful recovery. The crash is believed to have been caused by a horse kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Paul Walker
Oscar Davis
Armistice Day Program At Local High School
The Armistice Day program was performed in the high school gym on Tuesday November 10. Participants include Gladys Walker Leslie Griffin Vera Adams Gayle Belcher Irene Warner Iris Belcher Alice Nichols Odette Sleep Soldiers Sleep and readings of Our Flag War Old Ironsides Our Land and For Liberty s Sake with songs America and America the Beautiful plus the High School Play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gladys Walker
Leslie Griffin
Vera Adams
Gayle Belcher
The
H. S. Boy’s Glee Club
Irene Warner
Iris Belcher
Our Land
Alice Nichols
Odette
High School
Liberty’s Sake
America the Beautiful
School
Sandoval Five Wins at Clay City Illinois in 1931 opener
Sandoval Community High School, last season Northern Egyptian Conference champions, opened the 1931-1932 schedule with a 23 to 18 victory at Clay City. Swaggler was out with an injury likely until after the new year. The article notes a new gym slated for opening Friday night with a large crowd, bands, and an alumni game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Ill
Sandoval Community High School
Clay City
Swaggler
Mike Welman
F. W. Davidson
Isaac Deadmond
P. T. Robertson
Wm. Hathaway
Cavan
Ti Ky
Lee
Chandler
Maroon
Sie Boven
Ballance
Braxton
Vice
FG FT TP Too Sch
Eae Kk
Krutsinger, F
Hubble
Padgett
Pquigy
Cas
Total
Science Club Meeting November 14 At Patoka Gym
The Patoka Household Science club meets Saturday November 14 at the gymnasium with Centralia Woman's club as guests. Open guest day for members. exhibit of home made Christmas gifts and a theme on Character Building in the Home. Roll call Bright Sayings of Children and song Pansy Wasem. Nancy Simcox, Leslie, Wesley Griffin. Chairman Mrs. Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Household Science Club
Centralia Woman’s Club
Pansy Wasem
Nancy Simcox
Leslie
Wesley Griffin
Emily Ballance
Centralia Club
Elsie Gray
Patoka Team Opens Season With Wins Over Keyesport and Alumni
Patoka high school beat Keyesport 20 to 6 and then held the Alumni to 23 in a fast game, illustrating strength from three weeks of hard practice. Coach Merklebach’s squad showed balanced scoring led by McRoe and Weekes, with fans urged to attend the Nov 20 home conference game vs Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Keyesport
Patoka
Merklebach
Brownstown
Keyesport Garae
MCROE
Foo
Eae Ees
Jennings
Fi Bimcor
Vc Ees
Ballance
Eels
Winky Pie
Starving Woman Taken to Hospital in Memphis Arrival
A woman identified as Mrs Eva Johnson and her daughter Betty Jean Johnson were found at Illinois Central Station about 3 15 a m Tuesday. They planned to reach near Memphis to visit the grandmother. The woman appeared hysterical but calmed later and was taken to St Marys Hospital after a city health officer advised hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnson
St. Mary’s, Hospital
Betty Jean Johnson
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central Station
Christian Endeavor Thanksgiving Meeting at Christian Church
The Christian Endeavor program will be held Wednesday evening November 18 at the Christian Church. The Thanksgiving meeting addresses God's Gifts and our Obligations with talks from invited guests and special music for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
M E Church Preaching Schedule At Mound Patoka Revival
M E Church plans morning preaching at Mound Chapel 11 a m Sunday while Vernon evening service is canceled due to revival at Patoka. Services run nightly next week at 7 15 p m in Patoka with Rev Jackson inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Vernon
Patoka
M. E
Storage movement may boost insect losses in grain
Urbana Illinois November 11. A College of Agriculture circular warns that grain held by farmers long enough to infest with insects will lower seed value weight quality and grade. It recommends cleanliness and fumigation using carbon bisulfid with specific rates and strict ventilation and safety precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
W. P. Flint
Illinois State Natural History Survey
Woman killed in crash near Patoka in Illinois
Mrs. Estella Robinson of Roanoke Illinois died when the car carrying her daughter Miss Esther Robinson and Hillman Thomason overturned on a curve one mile south of Patoka. Thomason and Miss Robinson were injured and taken to St Marys Hospital Centralia. Inquest held with Coroner Ed Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Robinson
Roanoke
Esther Robinson
Hillman Thomason
Normal
Patoka
Thomason
Miss Robinson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Sandoval
Decatur
Welfare Committee Seeks Clothing for Winter Relief
The Welfare Committee of the Household Science club appeals for clothing to aid the needy this coming winter. They repair and adapt garments and can use shoes and stockings. Contributions may be left at the Registrar Office or Lumber Yard. Notify any needy family to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Household Science Club
Cem
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Powell
Christian Science Churches
Baptist Church News
Patoka Pentecost News
Sandoval Christian Church
Clay City, Ill
Science Club
Roy
M. E. Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!