Miller Returned to Local Charge in Methodist Conference
The Southern Illinois Annual Conference met in Harrisburg Sept 24 29 with Bishop Waldorf presiding. Rev C M Miller was returned for a second year as pastor of the local Methodist Church. Several other pastors received new assignments including Rev R E Willis to Zeigler H M Cady to Grace Carbondale F M McKinney at Walier C F Corzine to Grayville Z W Story to Calhoun W E Shafer at Daigren R S Smith at Centalia C J Piland to Ridgeway R W Linder at Vernon Dr C C Hall reassigned from Patoka to Harrisburg Roy N Kean to succeed Hall.
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Southern Illinois
The
Methodist Church
Harrisburg
Earnest Lynn Waldorf
Chicago
C. M. Miller
R. E. Willis
Zeigler
H. M. Cady
Grace Church
Carbondale
F. M. McKinney
Walier
C. F. Corzine
Dist
Elder
Grayville
Z. W. Story
Calhoun
W. E. Shafer
Daigren
Ross Smith
Centralia
C. J. Piland
Ridge
Murphysboro
Chester
H. E. Burge
East St. Louis
Eldorado
Ria F. Scott
Odin
W. W. Williams
Angen
Bible Sword Drill and Hymn Recognition Class Doings
In a class scheme notebook officers exchanged poems and pictures. Evelyn Ellis won a John 3 16 pencil for most verses and Julia Miller won a John 8 16 pencil for hymns. Mildred Logan earned a scripture bookmark for finding hidden Bible books. Mrs Stringer fixed a mailbox and sent letters to each member. The class sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Mrs Stringer dismissed. Attendees included Faye Atchison Virginia Atchison Dean Britt Dwight Britt Helen Britt Evelyn Eis Mildred Logan Julia Miller Marilea Miller Edwin Nattier Violet Nattier and Mrs D C Stringer.
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Evelyn Ellis
Julia Miller
Mildred Logan
Vera Mae Adams Birthday Weiner Roast Held
Saturday night September 29 a weiner roast at Mr and Mrs Fielding Adams celebrated Vera Mae Adams eighteenth birthday. Guests included Alfleta Williams Jean Williams Faye Atchison Virginia Atchison Mary Baglin Helen Britt Clenden ning Betty Binnion Evelyn Ellis Alice Anderson Kenneth Wane Robert Young and others.
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Weiner
Fielding Adams
Vera Mae
Alfleta
Jean Williams
Faye
Virginia Atchison
Mary Baglin
Helen Britt
Alice Clendenning
Betty Binnion
Evelyn Ellis
Alice Anderson
Kenneth Wane
Robert Young
Max and
Paul Quayle
Robert Wasem
Neil Marvin
Bridge Party at Matchett Home September 26 1940
Mrs J T Matchett hosted a bridge party for a group of ladies on Thursday September 26 1940. Prizes went to C Q Kilgore high score Den Hamilton second high score Jack Keeten low score and Isabelle Doolen bingo. A salad course was served to attendees including Mrs Dale Alton Mrs Homer Potts Mrs Dean Martin and others.
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J. T. Matchett
C. Q. Kilgore
den. Hamilton
Jack Keeten
Isabelle Doolen
Dale Altom
Homer Potts
Dean Martin
Marcus Cox
Clayton Beery
Orville Schroeder
Clifford Christian
Don Hamilton
C. O. Kilgore
Clem Doolen
B. L. DeLay
Obituary of Mary Ann Faught
Mary Ann Faught born April 2 1861 died September 1940 aged 79 years 5 months 27 days lived in the community all her life. She was the beloved daughter of Abram and Nancy Faught. Services were held at Diamond Springs Baptist Church October 1 with Rev Ottis Atchison officiating and interment in Ebenezer cemetery Cox and Martin funeral service in charge.
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Lord
Mary Ann Faught
Abram
Nancy Faught
Wes Ag
Paneras
Diamond Springs
Baptist Church
Ottis Atchison
Centralia
Ebenezer Cemetery
Cox & Martin
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Charles Humes of Centralia
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier entertained at a birthday dinner for Mrs. Mojonnier’s sister Mrs. Charles Humes of Centralia. Attending were H. B. Smith and daughter Evelyn, Lola Smith and son Albert, Doris Lichenberger, Edna Leininger, Hattie Cox of Riverside, California, and Fannie Chandler.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Pe Party For Miss Dorothy DeLay
Mrs. E. L. DeLay hosted friends of daughter Dorothy at her home Saturday evening for Dorothy’s eleventh birthday. Dorothy received many nice gifts and birthday wishes from guests including Princes Kfritz, Joan Miller, Beggy Parks, Patsy Beery, Nellie Mae Crawford, Imogene and Irene McKinney, Clarke Ann Bushnell, Mark and Cyril DeLay.
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E. L. DeLay
Dorothy
Princes Kfritz
Joan Miller
Beggy Parks
Patsy Beery
Nellie Mae Crawford
Imogene
Irene McKinney
Clarke Ann Bushnell
Mark and
Cyril DeLay
Fifth Sunday Meeting Attended at Beckemeyer First Baptist
Rev Walter Miller and several families attended the Fifth Sunday meeting at Beckemeyer First Baptist Church on Sunday. The report notes t present attendees including daughters Jilia Leo and Alary Ellen along with multiple locals.
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Beckemeyer
Walter Miller
Jilia Leo
Alary Ellen
Vidletter
Kyelih Ellis
Mildred Logan
Virginia ‘Atchison
Hilin Britt
P. J. Mojonnier
First Baptist Church
Béckmeyer
Ellen
Atilles
Nutnor
Nia
Tae
Patoka Exhibitors Win Half of Livestock Prizes
Marion County Farmers Institute at Salem reports Patoka area exhibitors capturing about half the livestock prizes. Local breeders highlighted improved stock quality and soil conservation while listing principal exhibitors including O. F. Davis & Son, Les Walker, Raymond Brumfield, J. R. Gerrish, Frank Heinzman, Rufus Stephens, Carl Easton, Georgena Adams, Winess Linton, Lee Crawford, Bruce Carter, Vernie Nattier, and others.
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Marion County Farmers’ Institute
Salem
Patoka
O. F. Davis & Son
Les Walker
Raymnnd
Evelyn Easton
Arthur Lewis Easton
George Dean Crawford
Billie Easton
Dale Brumfield
Carroll Moéjonnier
Bert Walker
Don Davis
George Davis
O.H. Britt
Raymond Brumfield
Frank Heinzman
J. R. Gerrish
Frert Heinzman
Wooler
FP Davis & Son
Davis & Son
David Chaxipaion
All Blue
Pingt Yo Cetnan
Rufus Stphens
Hetnaman
Atayaston
Georgena , Adams
Georgi Nu
Acasa
Grand Chapion
Wie
Tontar
Sreeelive Trawlati
Stephens
Stereep
Ververs Schmidt Wedding at St Marys Carley
A quiet wedding была held October 2 at St Marys Rectory Carley. Miss Dorethy Ververs wed Mr Paul Schmidt in a double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charlie Niemeyer of Breese. Bride wore a rose colored wool street dress with blue accessories and held pink rose buds.
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St. Mary’s Rectory
Carlyle
Dorethy Ververs
Paul Schmidt
Charlie Niemeyer
Breese
Sne
Miemeyer
Oana Sinnate
Fiewan
Womars
Mystery at Midnight thrills Patoka Legion crowd
The cast and specialty girls for Mystery at Midnight excite Patoka Legion members with 18 performers including Jerry Quayle as detective and Bonnie the heroine. Elvira and the professor cause laughs while the director Marvin Ballance oversees staging and lights. Show dates Thursday and Friday promise a lively laugh show for Patoka and nearby towns.
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Legion
Patoka
Elvira
Jerry Quayle
Detective
James Quayle
the Stranger
James Ballance
the Profesor
Layon Barnes
Jack the Driver
W McIntire
Tom
Charles Belghere
Alee Hero
Antis Belle Adams
Bonnie
Zola Miller
Sarah
Maxine Scott
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ADAMS
Beaux
Iusiness Houses
Navne
I'S
i _ Clifford Christian
Field & Williams
Barbers
Tommy Dean Martin
Goff Cafe
Sandra Schroeder
Marilyn Sue Smith
Eagan’s
Jimmy Wasem
Marie _Crawford
Mobil Oil
Sarah Jane Nattier
Patoka Hdn
Furn. Co
Dickie Hubbartt
Alexander Motor Co
Dickie Adams
Jones & Martin
Red & White
Bobbie Mullins
Donna -Sue Cantrell
Walton
Udw
Matchett
Everyon
Ked Mies
Onjay Jennies
Mason Petmes Btn
Peco
Charles Humes
Dorothy DeLay
F. Davis & Son
Saddle
Bruce Carter
Ruffus Stephens
Bruce, Carter
Vernie Nattier
James Wasem, Jr
Billie
Easton_ Pony
Bruce Carte
Carroll Mojonnier
Britt Steer
Don
Davis
Fy Davis and Son
PB. Davis & Son
Shropshire
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