Marion County Student Wins Farm House Fraternity Scholarship
John W. Rogier of Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, a University of Illinois sophomore in agriculture, earned the Farm House fraternity freshman scholastic shield for the highest average. His first year average was 4.34 on a 5-point scale, with semesters 4.15 and 4.5, and he is active in the university men’s glee club while pursuing a general agriculture course aimed at practical farming and potential teaching or public service in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogier
University
Two Legislators Die. Seats Vacant For Session
Springfield November 19 two seats in the state legislature will be vacant when the regular session opens. Representative Thomas Curran of Chicago 16th District was killed in an automobile accident and Emmett F Wilson of Rockford 10th District died after a long illness. Curran long served since 1906 and chaired the appropriations committee. Wilson served in the fifty fourth General Assembly and had just been elected to the fifty sixth.
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Springfield
Tih
Thomas Curran
Chicago
Emmett F. Wilson
Rockford
Curran
Wilson
House
$7,000,000 Illinois Highway Bonds Sold in Bid Offer
Illinois announces sale of an additional 7 million dollars in state highway bonds. Through competitive bidding the issue raised 6,828,500 dollars at 97.55 yield 4.15 percent. Bonds issued November 1 1928 mature 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 bear 4 percent interest semi annually payable at the state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Browns Town Narrow Victory Over Odin Brownstown
Johnny Simcox played in Browns Town on Wednesday night as Brownstown defeated Odin Brownstown 32 to 8 in the basketball game.
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Johnny Simcox
Brownstown
Rergeane
Odin
Mrs. R. N. Gray Buried in Patoka
Clara C. Gray daughter of Abner S. and Margaret Gray born February 6 1860 died November 12 1928 at age 68 she married Robert N. Gray July 27 1879 and raised eleven children. Services were held at the Christian church Patoka with many relatives and friends attending from out of town including Hattie Smith Memphis Tennessee Anna Lane Kansas City Sarah Schwartz Nellie White Decatur Antisdel Austin Simcox Biness Johnson Fanny Crowder Ethel Newman West Rev J W Broom Effingham Illinois interment Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara C
Abner S
Margaret Gray
Robert N. Gray
John Raymond
Naomi E
Margaret L
Edwin Earl
Edna Pearl
Daisy
Eugene H
Carrol
Ethel M
Layman
Thomas
N. M. Gray
B. V. Crosby
Patoka
E. 8. Gray
Weleetka
Okla
Theee
Naomi Hayins
Pueblo
Colo
Margaret Freygr
Vernon
Edwin E
Déengiur
Daisy Mott
Granite City
Ethel Sisson
Hattie Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Anna Lane
Kansas City
Sarah Schwartz
Nellie White
Decatur
Antisdel
Austin Simcox
Pana
Biness Johnson
Fanny Crowder
Salem
Ethel Newman
West
Springfield
J. W. Broom
Effingham
Ill
Zion Revival Draws Strong Spirit of Unity and Converts
One of the best revivals in years ends at Zion with about 35 accepting Christ and many joining churches. Denominations work together in fellowship, a pastor praised for his inclusive approach, and the community donated chickens and goods. A purse funded Bro Willis for a closed car trip. Nine Baptisms followed at Chance Bridge. Epworth League gatherings draw full houses led by Etna Knight and Maggie McNichol. Unity across churches grows as the revival continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Risd
Bro
Willis
Patoka
Chance Bridge
Hilda
Lois
Dorothy McNichol
Alice
Lucille Nichols
Mary
Elmo Williams
Harry Chance
Harold Belcher
Etna Knight
Maggie McNichol
Visitors at the Ashton Home from Africa
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Steedman and their son arrived in Patoka on Monday November 19 for a visit with Mrs. E Williams and John Ashton. They plan to spend several weeks visiting friends in St. Louis and Springfield after returning from Protestant missionary work in the Belgian Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Steedman and
Patoka
E. Williams
John Ashton
St. Louis
Springfield
Africa
Steedman
Scotland
London
England
New York
Wilmaware
Flannelette for sale from Altom's and James Cox
Forrest arlie Pugh and Milton dolcard assisted in gathering the big crop and have been visiting folks in the island in recent days. The ad offers light or dark flannelette in one yard wide, available by the yard at Altom's and James Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altom
James Cox
Forrest Arlie Pugh
Milton Dolcard
Rsland
Inquests Held in Marion County Misplaced
Reports indicate several inquests conducted by Marion County coroner last week should have been in Clinton County as the deceased died there. Aавr automobile crash near Sandoval killed Harry Riggs and injured Charles Young, Harold Musgrave, Frances Copsey, and Charles Redburn. The wreck near Carlyle marks the state’s worst in years with Illinois Central line running along Clinton County’s edge.
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Marion County
Clinton County
Harry Riggs
Salem
Sandoval
Shattuc
Charles Young
Young
Harold Musgrave
Frances Copsey
Charles Redburn
Riggs
Breton County
J Central
Illinois Central
Carlyle
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Alexander's Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the MEH Church South met November 1 with twelve members and three visitors. After singing and prayer, discussions on evaluating Jesus for the new day and home mission enterprise followed. Jubilee Week of Prayer was observed November 4–10 with led meditations and intercessions for the Orient Europe Europe homeland Africa and outgoing missionaries. Total offering was 16.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary’ Society of the
MEH
Church South
J. W. Alexander
Ellen Simcox
Jesus
Lett
Williams
Georgia Cruse
Mollie Williams
Willis
Lora Altom
Letha Wasem
Europe
Ethel Rogier
Africa
Union Thanksgiving Service at High School Gym
A Union Thanksgiving Service will be held Thanksgiving evening November 29 at 7 30 in the High School gymnasium Rev F O Fanchon of Centralia will lead the service and the Union Chorus will provide special music Everyone is welcome to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Fanchon
Centralia
Union
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated For James W Arnold And Permelia Robb
On November 18 1869 James W Arnold wed Permelia Robb in Foster town. The couple spent most of their lives on a farm in their town with three sons and a daughter who married and settled nearby. Uncle Jeems and Aunt Meek remain in good health and host friends and relatives, with hopes for many more years among children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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James W. Arnold
Permelia Robb
Foster Town
Jeems
Meek
Vernon Patoka M E Church News notes revival and meetings
The Vernon Patoka M E Church reports revival at Arnold Chapel led by Rev C C Yeck with services in Patoka and Vernon. Sunday School attendance and officers are updated, Old Folks Home day collection planned, first quarterly meeting set for Dec 2, and Rev Whiteside to preach at Patoka Dec 2.
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Arnold Chapel
C. Cx. Yeck
Patoka
Vernon M. E. Chure
C. B. Whiteside
Reeter
Brother Will Oates
Vernon
Yeck
O. D. Mitzel
Jurors Named for Circuit Court Panels Across Towns
Jurors selected for circuit court panels across multiple districts including Raccoon Geo Avery Tate Haines Earl Purdue Herbert Luty L R Osborn Ray Riley Henry Longnecker Centralia Walter Boswell Le land Cope Dave Downing Ed James C O Creed Harry Fortney Wm H Stout Roscoe English A O Hill Karl Ross Fred Morris Salem T J Chapman Lou Var nell R E Parks Odin Robi Wilkins Sandoval Ora Mason William Bellamy Omega Roy Hite Karl Haddleston Kinmundy Milton Baylies Foster Elvin Conant Patoka William Ballance across districts including Raccoon Geo Centralia Salem Odin Kinmundy and Patoka.
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Raccoon
Geo
N. A. Meyer
A. J. Luttrell
Avery Tate
Haines
Earl Purdue
Herbert Luty
L. R. Osborn
Ray Riley
Henry Longnecker
Centralia
Walter Boswell
Leland Cope
Dave Downing
Ed James
C. O. Creed
Harry Fortney
Wm. H. Stout
Roscoe English
A. O. Hill
Karl Ross
Fred Morris
Salem
T. J. Chapman
Lou Varnell
R. E. Parks
Odin
Robi. Wilkins
Sandoval
Ora
Mason
William Bellamy
Omega
Roy Hite
Karl Haddles
Surprise gift boats Rev Willis a new car from local church groups
Monday night representatives of the M. E. Church visited Rev Willis at George Wasem’s home and told him to come down. He and his wife and son Wilford Dean arrived and were driven outside where a nearly new closed Chevrolet was presented by three church classes Patoka Toad Island and Zion in a moving display of community esteem. The pastor cried tears of gratitude as the gift symbolized deep local regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
George J. Wasem
Rev
Willis
Wilford Dean
Brother Georges
Patoka
Toad Island
Zion
Island Chapel Revival Services Begin November Event
Evangelistic services opened at Island Chapel on Wednesday evening November 21 and will continue indefinitely. The pastor is assisted by Rev. F. H. Brokelmeyer and M. D. Ballance with others. members from other churches plan to attend part of the time. Bro. Ballance will lead singing and special music will be offered at most services. Evening services start at 7 o'clock and prayers are solicited.
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Island Chapel
F. H. Brokelmeyer
M. D. Ballance
Bro. Ballance
M. E. South Announcements Sunday Service Plans
The article invites attendance at Sunday School with orchestra opening, an Intermediate Bible class devotional, and intermission music. A mixed quartet will provide special music before the worship service. New members will join during the morning service. The pastor preaches in the morning, Rev. J. M. Smith in the evening. Epworth League meets at 6:50 under Mrs. Ethel Rogier with an arranged program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Epworth League
Ethel Rogier
Marion County Circuit Court Settings
The schedule lists criminal cases in Marion County Circuit Court from Monday to Friday with defendants including Kenneth Wilderman James Taylor Robt Benewitz Mose Williams R J Mason Frank Murray Ed Jones Douglas Marlowe Clifford Pursley Ralph West Sherman Watts Thomas Bonner Jr Thomas W Rice. Also listed are Law J W Tate Lumber Co versus A J Sligar.
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Criminal
People
Kenneth Wilderman
James Taylor
Rob’t Benewitz
Mose Williams
Et al
R. J. Mason
Frank Murray
Ed Jones
Douglas Marlowe
Clifford Pursley
Ralph West
Sherman Watts
Thomas Bonner, Jr
Thomas W. Rice
Law
J. W. Tate Lumber Co
A. J. Sligar
Scarlet fever cases in state number 302
Springfield Ill November 19 Scarlet fever cases in the state total 302 with diphtheria 244 pneumonia 209 typhoid 15 smallpox 12 chickenpox 42 percent under treatment whooping cough 122 and 44 cases of tismos reported by the Department of Public Health in the weekly summary
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Springfield
Ill
Department of Public Health
Deer Herd Roams State Near Peoria Under Wardens
In Illinois near Peoria the last wild deer herd roams the bottom lands between Marsh and Copperas creeks. Protected by game wardens, the deer are fed by farmers and largely unharmed by hunters. The herd, once eight, grew to about fifty to sixty split into two bands and has seen only two deer killed or wounded in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Department of Conservation
Minois
Marsh
Copperas
Peoria
Wlinois
State Hospital
George A. Zellar
Peoria State Hospital
Marsh Creek
Sandoval High School Class Play Receives Praise
The Sandoval high school class play The Patsy, performed Tuesday night, drew strong approval. Attendees included Miss Florence Cain of the Sandoval faculty, and Misses Blanche McCallon Ruby Cain Mae Eagam and Helen Troyer from Patoka.
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Sandoval
Patsy
Patoka
Florence Cain
Blanche McCallon
Ruby Cain
Mae Eagam
Helen Troyer
Household Science Club Plans November Meeting
The Household Science Club gathers Saturday afternoon November 24 in the gymnasium with a varied program. Roll call offers a toast to the Deough boys, Irene Malan reads, Miss Walz speaks on teaching patriotism, Maude Irvin presents Our Soldiers at Speedway Hospital, and music includes Keep the Home Fires Burning Star Spangled Banner and a finale. Chairman Bessie Murfin urges all members to attend, pay dues, and help arrange the bazaar and yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deoughboys
Irene Malan
Miss Walz
Speedway Hospital
Maude Irvin
Bessie Murfin
Birthday Dinner at Centralia Home Sunday
Mrs Edna Magee attended a birthday dinner and classmates reunion at the home of Mrs Lola Robertson 11 Leafland Place Centralia Sunday November 18. Mrs Litta Hodgins Mrs Henry Yowers and daughter Maude Mary and Mrs Abram White of St Louis all former Patoka residents spent a pleasant day renewing schoolmate friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Magee
Lola Robertson
Leafland Place
Centralia
Litta Hodgins
Henry Yowers
Maude Mary
Abram White
St. Louis
Patoka
Rob*rtson
Hodein
Verne visitor Lucas Crawford eyes Patoka business scene
Lucas Crawford of Verne visited Patoka on Wednesday to explore local business opportunities and meet with regional entrepreneurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Crawford
Verne
Patoka
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Marion
R. N. Gray
Ashton
Ton. Kinmundy
Milton Baylies
Foster
Elvin Conant, Patoka
William Ballance
M. E. South
Household Science Club
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