Kaskaskia Baptist Association Holds Eighty Fifth Session
The eighty fifth annual session met at Bear Creek Church starting Wednesday at 10 A M and closing Thursday at 10 P M. Twenty four churches reported good progress with 155 baptisms and 50 more than last year. Two churches joined, Sandoval and Vandalia, and several new organizational efforts were noted.
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Kaskaskia Baptist Association
Bear Creek
Sandoval Church
Vandalia
Rehoboth Association
J. R. McDuffey
Ewing
G. 0. Foulon
B. F. Rodman
DuQuoin
W. P. Throgmorton
Marion
R. W. Rankins
W. Belcher
W. J. Cox
Patoka
Fotlon
Franklin Association
Salem
Death and Burial of Tona D Lewis Daughter of Lewis Family
Tona D Lewis born Sept 16 1893 in Carrigan Township died Sept 2 1925 at age 32 years 7 days survived by her husband H E Long two children a daughter and a son a sister Ethel A Long and sister Elsie Haub and many relatives she joined the Christian Church at Temple at 15 and lived faithfully The poem expresses a family bereavement and hope of reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tona D. Lewis
G. W
M. Gl.lewis
Carrigan Township
HE. L. Long
Ethel A. Long
Elsie Haub
Blunt
S. Dak
Christian Church
Temple
Iona
Card of Thanks for Iona D. Long
The family thanks neighbors and friends for services, sympathy, and floral offerings after the death of Iona D. Long, wife, mother, daughter and sister. Signed by H. L. Long Wayne Long G. W. Lewis and Ethel Long.
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Iona D. Long
Herrin Klan Festivities Postponed Parade and Ceremonies Delayed
A Herrin Klan parade and naturalization ceremony slated for last Saturday night was postponed amid warnings of possible new unrest. Observers urged halting public displays to prevent further bloodshed and conflict, deeming the move prudent given tensions.
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Herrin K. K. K
Navy Suffered Worst Disaster In Years At Sea
Thirty seven men drowned when submarine 851 was rammed by the City of Rome about twenty five miles east of Block Island. The steamship reported three survivors as it continued toward Boston from Savannah.
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United States
City of Rome
Block Island
Savannah
Boston
Surprise church supper aids pastor and wife
A number of Baptist church members gathered for a sur to fill the pastor and wife’s larder. A good supply was brought led by kind actions. The evening ended with songs and prayers as the group expressed gratitude.
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Baptist Church
Daughter of Rev Ford Weds in Rifle Colorado
Miss Elsie Ford daughter of Rev S L Ford married John Rocker at the Rifle Colorado Methodist parsonage. Ceremony led by Rev S L Ford with decorations and a wedding dinner followed by a honeymoon at Trappers Lake Colorado. Relatives and friends from this area extend best wishes to the couple and the Ford family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
8. L. Ford
Aifle
Colo
S. L. Ford
John Rocker
Trappers Lake
Colorado
Ford
Rifle
Gladys Neilson Dies at 18 In Illinois
Gladys Viola Neilson eldest daughter of Chris and Florence Neilson was born near Patoka Illinois on July 14 1907 and died at her home September 28 1925 at age 18 years 2 months 9 days. She leaves a father mother three sisters a brother grandparents and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Zion church with Rev J M Smith and Rev Willis and burial followed at Brownstown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Viola Neilson
Chris
Florence Neilson
Patoka
Ilinois
Gladys
Juanita
Margarett
Francis
Kenneth
Zion Church
J. M. Smith
Willis
Brownstown
Appreciation Note for Kindness After Loss
The Neilson family thanks friends for kindness and faithful help during illness and burial of their daughter and sister. Gratitude extends to the Sunday School Womens Club and others for floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilson and Children.
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Patoka Register
Chris Neilson
Why Not Let the Big Scrib es Run the Daily Press
Opinion echoes that criticism of Prohibition enforcement may reflect biases of larger papers. The writer suggests letting prominent scribes manage the department to see what they would do, while noting some criticism may be justified and uncertainty about who is right.
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Daily Press
U. S&s
Mitchell
Texas
Burleson
Post Office Department
Surprise October subscriber payment party
A notice invites about 200 subscribers to pay arrears during October. People may visit between 7 am and 6 pm or by special arrangement other hours and simply hand over the subscription money. The tone is informal with no invitations or frills.
New Patterns and Apparel at Martins and Ballances
Beautiful new blanket patterns showcased at Martins. Ballances Store features a wide kids and adults line. Altomis offers gloves, and a new lot of stockings. Martins sells sweaters, sheep lined coats and leather vests. Altom advertises men’s dress hose two pairs for 25 cents.
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Martins
Ballances
Altomis
Altom
School News Notes and Room Reports From October
Room One lists visiting staff and students including Mrs. Nattier and Betty Altom. Absent: Chester and Nyel Wagstaff. September honorees include Potts Walker Malan Benny Belcher Gray Nattier and others. Second grade uses Elson Book II. health posters in progress. Parents invited to visit. Bettie Simcox teacher. Room Two enrollment twenty eight with fifteen fourth year and thirteen third year. fourth graders review multiplication. third year dramatizes Grand Tusk and Nimble. Myrle Bricker teacher. Room Three enrollment thirty six. nine girls and twenty seven boys. Dayne Walker and Dale Martin absent. fifth grade studies teeth. sixth grade denomination numbers. Pear Britt teacher. Room Four seventh and eighth grades subscribe to News Outline. debates planned in Grammar. geography winds and currents. baseball beat Keysport 9 0. Odeon Society list of members. first program in mid October. Gymnasia suits ordered. gym under Miss Smith. Mr Hall’s Zoology drawings. Porter Simcox returned from Miami to Pohata to attend as Sophomore. High school baseball lost to Kinmundy 8 0. next game at Odin. Editor notes game should have been Keysport, not Kinmundy.
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O. A. Nattier
W. W. Murfin
Roy Malan
Betty Jane Altom
Rex Gaston
Iris Ellis
Robert Nattier
Chester
Nyel Wagstaff
Dick Potts
Esther Walker
Grover Malan
Harold Benny
Gayle Belcher
Jesse Gray
Violet, Nattier
Mildred Walker
Lowell Gaston
Paul Belcher
Alice Anderson
Roy Ballance
Helen Nattier
Bettie Simcox
Palmer
Robinson Crusoe
Bonnell
Donald Ford
Myrle Brick
Pear Britt
Keysport
The
Odean
Orsinian Society
Thelma Hopkins
Dorothy Logan
Lucille Price
Alberta Berthoux
Jacob Davis
Paul Troyer
Martha Simcox
Clarence Hanson
Harry Perkins
Oran Carter
David van Fossan
Beryle Linton
Deneen Smith
Kenneth Purcell
Hdna Peddicord
Elsie Harper
Ross. Stoneripher
Stella Cargal
James Gray
Wayne Camel
Pauline Chandler
Myrtle Good
Dana Anderson
George Holland
Robert Eagan
William Carter
Lucille Britt
Genevieve Ballance
Mable Walker
Emily Ford
Lenora Parker
Kathleen Davis
Ruby Cain
Pauline Cole
Milburn Carter
Darrel Caldwell
Robert Hayes
Alice Binnion
Maxine Walton
Francis Livesay
Thelma Walker
Floyd Smith
Agnes Lucas
Odeon Society
Miss Smith
Hall
Porter Simcox
Miami
Florida
Kinmundy
Odin
Constructive Criticism On Air Travel And Mail Service
The piece argues for constructive criticism to improve air travel and postal service. It notes a young air travel industry, potential flaws in mail handling, and delays in delivering letters across short distances, urging better cooperation and efficiency in all sectors.
Former baker takes new member in firm
Eight weeks ago on August 2, 1925 a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs A C Seabolt at Wayne City. The baker was in town Sunday during a family visit with Chief McNeil and family in Centralia. Mrs Me and Mrs Seabolt are sisters.
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A. C. Seabolt
Wayne City
Bake
Senatorial race fades after State Fair ends at Springfield
After the State Fair closes, political factions debate maps and timing as rumors swirl about Col. Smith and the next Governor. Observers note Gov. Small steered clear of politics during the fair, while lines and loyalties remain unsettled.
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Springfield
Col. Smith
Gov. Small
U. S
Patoka High enrolls sixty four as new pupil joins
The Patoka High School enrollment stands at sixty four with Agnes Lucas, a freshman, starting Monday. Five students Chloe Williams Beulah Wickisham Geneva Beckett Wilma Paine and Clark Paine have stopped attending. The literary societies organize with Thelma Hopkins named president of the Ordnian Society and Milton Peddicerd takes a role. New library books have been ordered and reading report blanks arrived.
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Thelma Hopkins
Patoka High School
Agnes Lucas
Chloe Williams
Beulah Wickisham
Geneva Beckett
Wilma
Clark Paine
Ordnian Society
Milton Peddicerd
Fox Hunters Gather for Annual Meeting Near Ramsey
Local fox hunting enthusiasts converge in the hills northwest of Ramsey for a lively gathering. Reports say they enjoy active pursuit and social camaraderie. Governor Small is expected to join Friday evening as a full member with full privileges.
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Ramsey
Gov. Small
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Irvin Farm
A storm struck the Arthur Irvin farm late Wednesday afternoon destroying a combination barn occupied by John Chance. He saved his car and some smaller jointly owned items of Arthur and Ed Irvin and John Chance.
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Arthur Irvin
John Chance
John
Arthur
Ed Irvin
New Fall and Winter Silks and Woolens on Display
Local shop invites patrons to view new silks and woolens for Fall and Winter dresses. A preview pattern promises dress lengths drawn on Drawing Day. Geo E Balance.
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Geo
Fans split on Washington vs Pittsburg for World Series
Baseball fans pace the interval before the Worlds Series as Pittsburg or Washington are tipped as likely champions. Washington has struggled against the St. Louis Browns, including a split doubleheader last Saturday. Locals favor Washington while bigger cities show more support for Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Walter Nixon Wins Purse at Mt Vernon
Walter Nixon drove Bon March to win the $500 purse at Mt Vernon in a 210 pace. Nine fast horses contested the event with Dude Hughes taking the first two heats before Nixon charged from behind to claim the next three heats on the brown gelding, clocking 2:10 flat on a muddy track.
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Walter Nixon
Mt. Vernon
Bon March
Dude Hughes
Nixon
Local Couple Weds in Salem Saturday Evening
Lucas Crawford and Miss Wilma Smith were married in Salem last Saturday. Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford, is a farmer living west of town. Smith, daughter of Mrs. Effie Smith, recently returned from Champaign and a Patoka High School graduate, will live on the Crawford farm.
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Lucas Crawford
The
Register
Thalman Gerrish Wedding in Salem Illinois
Mr Roy Thalman and Miss Edith Gerrish wed last Saturday September 19 1925 in Salem Illinois with a ring ceremony conducted by Rev W C Mahr of the Christian church. The bride wore floral georgette crepe lace and carried lilies of the valley. Maid of honor Elsie Hicks wore blue satin crepe. Best man Cecil Hicks wore light gray. The couple will live on the bride’s farm and are the children of Mr and Mrs John Thalman and Mr and Mrs H B Gerrish of Patoka.
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Roy Thalman
Edith Gerrish
Salem
Illinois
W. C. Mahr
The
Christian Church
Elsie Hicks
Cecil Hicks
John Thalman
H. B. Gerrish
Patoka
Spend Day With Home Folks
Frank Danbury and family of Belleville arrived in Vernon about 8 30 Sunday Sept 13 to pass the day with his mother Mrs Mira Danbury and sons Grand ninfe Danbury joined them but went to Brother Bill’s for dinner where sixteen covers were laid Those present were Frank Danbury and family Mr Mira Danbury and sons and Miss Bertha Freyer
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Frank Danbury
Belleville
Vernon
Mira Danbury
Patoka Egg Market Sees Price Jump to 38 Cents
Patoka egg market reported 38 cents per dozen yesterday, up from 36 cents in the prior two weeks. Local buyers forecast higher prices as supply and demand shift.
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Patoka
Knitted Headwear and Angora Caps Debut at Ballance’s Btore
Ballances introduces new knitted headwear and angora caps at its Btore. The collection features cozy designs, soft fibers, and modern styles aimed at chilly seasons. Local shoppers flock to preview the fresh offerings.
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Ballances
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H. L. Long
Wayne Long
G. W. Lewis
Ethel Long
Herrin
NAVY
Gladys. Neilson
WET
St. Louis
C. H. Markham
Ilinois Central
Wordls
Thalman
Gerrish
Ladies Aid Meeting
Ladies Aid Society
Vernon M. E. Church
Jesse Walton
Donald Wilson
Patokas
Memphis
F. Cox
Salem South Association
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Elmer Berry
Terrence
Thornton
Lee Hudspeth
New Harmon Church
Centralia
W. F. Cox
Patoka Egg Market
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