Thanksgiving program notices fill local gym events
The community advertises a Thanksgiving program at the gym on Wednesday night November 28 with admission ten cents. Local residents visit Mulberry, Centralia, Vandalia, Patoka, Nokomis, St. Louis for social, family and business affairs, with numerous relatives traveling or hosting during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Morey
Mulberry
J. L. Mansfield
Bill Brokelmeyer
Centralia
Floyd Elifritz
Vandalia
Hn Brokelmeyer
Frank Elifritz
Ellis
Edgar Irvin
Carbondale
Robert
Lola Morey
Simcox
Mul Grove
Laura Crothers
Josie Chilton
Vand
Muskoge
Okla
Patoka
Nokomis
Frank Black
Leslie Simcox
Chicago
Joe Simcox
Jacob Davis
Mabel Belcher
George Holland
St. Louis
Richeson
H. N. Potts
Keyesport
Herbert Pierson
Marinda
Dale Altom
Bert Simcox
Bear Creek
Iowa
Murphysboro
Pierson
Pauline Sherman
Babess
Will Schruecer
Curee
St. Louis Babess
Mondey
Darrell Caldwell
John Beery
Chiago
Clayton Beery
Charles Adams
Assumption
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove
Stringtown
H. G. Hudspeth
Harriett Dukes
Maude Bis
Madaline Porter
Sandoval
Mrs Spurgeon Hosts Methodist Silver Tea
Mrs S M Spurgeon pleased attendees at her home on November 15 for the Methodist Church Silver Tea. Mrs Belle Beckemeyer led the devotional and business session, Miss Ruby Eagan organized entertainment, with Thanksgiving themed games and refreshments. December’s meeting will be at Miss Anna Belcher’s and include a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
Lon
Belle Beckemeyer
Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Brumfield Honors Matriarch
Mrs Virden Towler and Miss Alice Brumfield organized a surprise party on November 17 for Mrs Henry Brumfield. Guests arrived with humor and cake and coffee followed a supper of sandwiches and pickles. The gathering included many families and friends from the community and ended with games and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Towler
Alice Brumfield
Henry Brumfield
Ralph Roseman
Ransom Belcher
Edd Defend
Melvin Belcher
Emmet Smith
Fred Towler
John Belcher
Martin Hopkins
Bryant
Elliot Icher
Vivian Herrin
Nik Belcher
Kretzer
Salem
Ross Herring
Harold Thomas
Local notes from Eaglin district and surrounding towns
Mr John Thalman aids son Charley in building a new chicken house. Several days of hunting and wood cutting occur around Claude Walker's. Visitors include Gifford Morris Beulah Morris Glen Brown Juanita Booth Lucille Bier man and James Lee West from Centralia. Sunday school at Baglin draws thirty five. Community members visit, spend Sundays with relatives, and attend church services. Local road work progresses on State Aid highway, with graders behind stump removers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thalman
Charley
Hiram Ballance
Lucas Walker
Epee
Claude Walker
Donald
Carl Herring
Corn Belt
Gifford
Beulah Morris
Glen Brown
Juanita Booth
Lucille Bierman
James Lee West
Centralia
Dean
Velma
Baglin
Lewis Kissner
Lawrence Kissner
Chase Thalman
Elton Foltz
S. H. Brit
Wes Black
Fred’ Meyer
Owen Belcher
Dean Long
John Thalma
Edna
Ralph Willis
Odin
Bert Chancel
Doc Deffenbaugh
Isaac’ Belcher
Ed Belcher
M. D. Ballance
Zion
Tom Ballance
Ily
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Forrest Oates
Vernon
Ike Walker
Henry Powell
Robert Arnold
Eaglin
Edna Thalman
Ladies Aid Meeting at M. E. Church
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Belle Willett home Wednesday afternoon with scripture reading, prayer, and approval of last minutes. Mrs Elsie Gray spoke on the group’s aims followed by refreshments served by Mrs Winnie Spurgeon and Mrs Mae Simcox. Next meeting moves to Mrs Spurgeon’s home on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. E.church
Belle Willett
Willett
A. M. Nichols
Elsie Gray
Winnie Spurgeon
Mae Simcox
Purgeon
Final Settlement Notice in Estate of Andrew Schoenig
First publication November 23 1934 Murray and Niehoff attorneys announce final report by Charles Wurm as Administrator with the will annexed in Mallon County Court. Court to hear December 24 1934 at 10:00 am soliciting objections. distribution to heirs per the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & Niehoff
Andrew A. Schoenig
Mallon County
Nulst
Marion county youngsters enter calf club show
Two hundred forty three 4 H and vocational students from the St Louis area enter the 11th Producers Baby Beef Club Show and Sale at National Stock Yards November 22 and 23 1984. Har old Crippen and Robert Tadlock of Salem among county entrants. Judging begins November 22 at 10 a.m with a banquet that evening at the Jefferson Hotel. Friday features the sale amid anticipated brisk bidding due to drought and feed shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Producers Baby Beef Club
National Stock Yards
Harold Crippen
Robert
Tadlock
Salem
Jefferson Hotel
Producers Live Stock Commission
Letter From Mrs Zimmerman Describes Warm Homecoming Visit
Mrs Zimmerman writes from Denver about a delightful trip home with warm weather and sunshine. She recalls visits with Harbin and Nina Hawkins of Harhilton Kansas and Lewis Na oma Hawkins and family of Pueblo, praising Patoka friends for hospitality. She notes Ollie Farmer and Neil and Lulu Davidson stopped by, mentions Neil’s good health, and thanks friends with Shakespearean farewell lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Harbin
Nina Hawkins
Harhilton
Kansas
Lewis
Naoma Hawkins
Pueblo
Patoka
Louie
Ollie Farmer
Neil
Lulu Davidson
Mortals and Immortals Theme in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday lesson in all Christian Science churches centered on Mortals and Immortals with Golden Text from Romans 8 21 and passages from Romans 8 16 18 highlighting the children of God. The Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy discusses immortal man as God's image and consciousness reflections of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
God
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church South Patoka and Island Chapel Services
The Patoka church schedules morning and evening worship with a Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The morning sermon centers on The Christian Steward from Matthew 25 14 to 30 with a 10:45 a.m. service. Evening sermons at 7:00 p.m. feature A New Thanksgiving Spirit and The Great Judgment Day. Revival services begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening led by Rev Maurice Ballance and Frank Brokelmeyer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Maurice Ballance
Island Chapel
Frank Brokelmeyer
Milk price cut and average price plan urged by producers
Dairymen in the county act on USDA changes to the St Louis milk license effective November 15 1984. The Class I price drops from 2.35 to 2.00 per hundred pounds while the average price plan replaces the base system. New shippers receive Class III pay for ninety days. producers vote 64 percent in favor. Local representatives E W Tiedeman and C Monte Craft attended a Washington AAA hearing amid rising production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Bone
Vandalia
Sanitary
St. Louis ‘Territory
St. Louis
E. W. Tiedeman
Belleville
C. Monte Craft
Pevely
Missouri
Sanitary Milk Producers
Washington
Western railways cut baggage charges effective December
H W Siddall announces major baggage fee eliminations on Western lines to start December 1. Oversize charges are removed and many items including baby carriages bikes and camping gear become regular baggage. Family pets receive a 50 percent minimum charge reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Taiiways
H. W. Siddall
Western Passenger, Association
Western Railroads
Western Railways
Siddall
Reverend J. E. Stout Buried in Detroit
Obituary notes the death of Rev. J. E. Stout former Mulberry Grove minister of the Christian Church. He led revival meetings at the local church years ago and their influence lingered. He died about ten days ago after a long illness and was buried in Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stout
Mulberry Grove
Re. Stout
Christian Church
Patoka
Detroit
Michigan
Kidder Peach Orchard Sold to H N Potts
The forty acre tract west of Patoka housing the Ed Kidder peach orchard was sold this week to H N Potts of Patoka. Potts, Patoka grade school superintendent, plans to involve family in the fruit growing project during summer. Real estate activity shows slow but growing momentum toward normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ed Kidder
H. N. Potts
Hot school lunches reduce colds in rural Illinois children
Illinois rural schools with hot noonday meals report fewer illnesses and better grades. Miss Glenna Henderson of the University of Illinois notes improved attendance, attitudes, and scholastic records when hot lunches are provided with minimal extra work. Social benefits include responsibility and manners as students help prepare and serve meals focusing on vegetables and milk as core foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Glenna A. Henderson
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
U. of I Home Economics Department
Mig A.nderson
Ste
Fredonia Social Notes Include Pie Supper Profits
Fredonia updates detail Dean Hill visiting Murphysboro and locals visiting relatives. The Fredonia school pie supper raised 14 dollars and 78 cents with prizes for best love sick couple and hungriest man among others. Weekend visits include Gene Simpson family and the Englemire couple from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hill
CCC
Murphysboro
J. W. Kritzer
John Tai
John Wagner
Edith Campbell
Fredonia School
Alva
Jett
Alice Simpson
Alva Jet
Eva Mae Smith
Neil Modlin
Ce Ag
Philip Webking
Roberta
Jimmie Renfro
Gene Simpson
Glen
C. E. Goodwin
Geo. Englemire
St. Louis
Wm. Campbell
E. E
Salem
World's Biggest Stock Show to Open December 1
The International Live Stock Exposition returns for its 35th year December 1 through 8 in a new $1.25 million amphitheatre after previous quarters burned. About 12 500 farm animals will be shown with farm boy and girl entrants, national stock judging, and nightly horse shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bigger
Scotland
Agricultural College
Farm Animal World
Phe
Ten Members Gather at Foltz's New Home in Sandoval
Members of Class Number Ten of the Christian Church of Sandoval met at their new home near Vernon for a pot luck dinner. Twenty six people attended including Mollie Bellamy and Maud Wilson. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and helpers. Next meeting will be with Maud Wilson for a Christmas exchange on the second Thursday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clss No. 10
Christian Church of
Sandoval
Foltz
Vernon
Mollie Bellamy
Lottie Noller
Ola Joyce
Coral Peters
Nannie Ward
Jennie Potters
Margaret Klotz
Grace Garren
Minnie Chance
Essie Seidel
Nellie Hayworth
Minnie Bohner
Practice Makes Perfect in a Lively Exchange
A brief dialog features a Mrs mith answering about previous marriages. The speaker asks if she has married before and jokes about a potential fourth marriage. The exchange carries a wry tone and period cadence reflecting social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mith
Poultry Outlook Encourages Use of Good Rations
Illinois poultrymen push better laying rations as egg prices rise. University of Illinois experts cite a mixed mash and grain ration system, detailing 500 pound mash batches and 100 pound grain mixes, with cod liver oil in winter and free access to shells and greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
H. Aip
Poul
College of Agriculture
University of Windis
U. of I. College of Agriculture
Assembly Program Scheduled for Monday November 26
An assembly program is rescheduled to Monday November 26 in the afternoon instead of morning. The program lists Song School, Solo Marie Speer. Reading Connie Meador. Piano Solo Gayle Jones. Reading DeLay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Speer
Connie Meador
Gayle Jones
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Ed Sieger
Chil
Fred Sein Ughter Belva
Effingham
Alvin
Ellen Miller
Nola Cox
Della Wright
Patsy
Eugene
Alta Miller
Robert Bicknell
St. Elmo
F. E. Miller
Sam
Mrs. Spurgeon
M. E. Silver
Ladies Aid Meeting
Charles Wurm
Marion
Zimmerman
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church
South
H. M. Cady, P. C
Sweet
Young
King
Kidder Peach Orchard
Fredonia
R. H. Foltz
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