A Letter From the Boys in Florida
Four men including Bob Alcom Dick Potts Wallace Alexander and Gilbert Caldwell travel in a rebuilt Ford Model T to Florida. They publicize a Miami church benefit with a three column photo and a two column write up in the Miami Herald detailing their humorous trip from Patoka Indiana through Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Alcom
Dick Potts
Wallace Alexander
Gilbert Caldwell
Florida
Ford
Sunny
South
Miami
Miami Herald
Sally Sourpuss
Tillie Chatterbox
Philipina Napoli
Bib
Blackfoot
N. W
Fifteenth Avenue
First Street
Bertie Lilly Candler
Big Chief Blacktfoot
Fara Caldwell
Sally Sourptss
Josephine Johnson
Lilie Chatterbox
Ellen Lowe
Fla
Wilson
The
Register
Patoka
Providence
Nashville
Squirrel Lodge
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Rock City
Point Lookout
Lookout Ountain
Obituary of James William Arnold
James William Arnold born February 14 1847 died September 24 1938 at his son in law and daughter’s home aged 91 years 7 months and 10 days He was married to Permelea Jane Robb on November 18 1869 and had five children four sons and one daughter Surviving: four children sixteeen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren Kinmundy Lodge No 398 A F and A M member for over fifty years funeral at Arnold Chapel Church and burial in Sandy Branch Cemetery with Masonic rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William
John Wesley
Nancy Jones Arnold
Tack Green
Elizabeth Doolen
Rose Doolen
Vernon, al
J. T. Arnold
Kinmund
James
Meek
Doris
Ernie Jones
Dale Arnold
Dale
While
Sandy Branch Camp Ground
Arnold Chapel
Kinmundy Lodge No. 398
A. F
Monroe Smith
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Kinmundy Lodge No
A. M
Sight seeing trip through Southern Illinois
A large group from Patoka traveled 250 miles over twelve hours to visit sites in Southern Illinois. The tour included Chester Menard Prison Fort Kaskaskia Fort Chartiers Belleville Scott Field and Trenton with lunch at Menard and a farewell return to Patoka. Passengers included Mr and Mrs H N Potts Mr and Mrs Howard Riley Mr and Mrs Verle Kirk and Mr and Mrs S E Altom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Patoka
Chester
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Menard
Ill
Solitany
Finger Printing Department
Ilinois
Mississippi River
Fort Kaskaskia
Capitol
Fort Chartiers
Belleville
Scott Field
U. S
United States
Trenton
Home Sweet Home
H. N. Potts
Howard Riley
Verle Kirk
S. E. Altom
Eva Black Succeeds Ballance as Circuit Clerk
Miss Eva Black of Salem is appointed by Circuit Judge William Wright to replace J. Lem Ballance as Marion County circuit clerk after Ballance resigned at the Finance Committee’s request. An immediate audit will continue, a public bond is in force, and Gov Horner will call a special election to fill the vacancy. Ballance previously served as circuit clerk after election in 1932 and 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lem Ballance
Marion County
Eva Black
Salem
William 8. Wright
Board of Supervisors
A. V. Kaney
Centralia
W. L. Bauman
Juka
Norman Hoffman
Ballance
Finance Committee
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Hartford, Conn
Horner
Miss Black
Wright
Circuit Court
Circuit Clerk’s Department
Recorder’s Department
Ben Sweney
Visitors and Weekend Guests Across States
Dorothy Ververs of Carlyle and her parents visited Sunday. Dorothy Christie Florence and Rubye Cain spent the weekend in Terre Haute Indiana with relatives. Alice Murfin stayed with her sister Ruth Smith in St Louis from Friday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ververs
Carlyle
Dorothy Christie
Florence
Rubye Cain
Terre Haute
Ind
Alice Murfin
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Full Coverage Edition Promotes Patoka Advertisers
The Register features a full coverage edition for the Patoka trading area with seasonable merchandise at money saving prices. Local advertisers showcase varied services and community value built on years of business experience offering value and service for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Patoka
God and spiritual sense guide world problem solving
The article argues that divine truth from Genesis and John provides a path to solving social, economic, and political ills. By embracing spiritual sense over material illusion, individuals and nations progress, Nehemiah’s example used to illustrate steadfast faith, love, and constructive work as the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Earnest Inquirer
Mary Baker Eddy
Christendom
Nehemiah
Rand
Persia
Jerusalem
God
Christ Jesus
Christian Seicyce Monitor
Community Notes Share Visits and Local Events
Vernon residents and visitors from Detroit Los Angeles Vandalia and St. Louis gather for banquets sales and social calls. The column lists dozens of names and small town movements including a chicken supper fund raiser and plans for the Massey sale.
Patoka Woman's Club Family Banquet Celebrates New Year
The Patoka Woman's Club held a family night banquet in the high school gym as part of the new club year. Officers and past presidents attended the table of honor, decorations used pink and green, and the program featured songs, a playlette, trumpet solos, and a piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Emma Smith
A. Meek
Albert Cruse
Fiag
Wansy Wasem
Um. Spurgeon
Rupert Kagan
Wayne Adams
Dorothy Christe
Allison Gray
H. N. Potts
Artie Rogier
S. M. Spurgeon
Rogier
Spurgeon
Patricia Spurgeon
Dorothy Christie
Patoka Women Attend County Club Meeting
Members of the Patoka Woman's Club who attended the Federated Woman's Club meeting in Centralia last Thursday include Mrs. Verle Kirk, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. Howard Riley, Mrs. G. J. Wasem, Mrs. Philip Mojonnier, Mrs. Albert Cruse, Mrs. A. M. Peck, Mrs. W. W. Murfin, Mrs. H. N. Potts, Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon, Mrs. D. W. Troyer, Mrs. Fred Tacke, Mrs. Artie Rogier, and Mrs. Roy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
D. W. Troyer
Fred Tacke
Artie Rogier
Roy Jones
Funeral for Hardin Adams at Mt Vernon
Hardin Adams of near Mt Vernon died at his home on Sunday September 25. Relatives from Patoka attended the funeral service held the following Tuesday at Mt Vernon. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Adams
Mt. Vernon
Patoka
Jeff Adams
C. A. Adams
Maurice Adams
Walter Adams
Don Crawford
Claude Adams
Oscar Davis
Wm. Ververs
August Ververs
Earnie Light
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local Stars Attend Vandalia Show Evening
Misses Mae Eagan Dorothy Chris Tie Florence Cain and Rettie Simcox attended the show in Vandalia Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan
Dorothy Christie
Florence Cain andRettie Simcox
Vandalia
Community Notes Reflect Local Appointments and Elections
Aunt Lib Doolen remains with Rose Doolen after Emaline Massey's death. Rev Linder and family arrive as new MFE Church pastor from Calhoun County where he led a five year ministry. Miss Doris Sprinkle and William A Miller of Salem visited. Aid group elects 1938 39 officers: Mabel Snyder president Flora Dickey vice president Bertha Quayle secretary Emma Walton treasurer Bertha on caplain Tom Snyder named senioritor for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Michael
Chas. Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Peddicord
Los Angeles
Calif
American Legion
John Matzger
Virginia Sue
Vandals
Warren Bobbitt
Maud Hatch
Emma Smith
Centralia
Effie Smith
Springfield
Frank Hatch
Maude Hatch
Minnie Peddicord
Woman's Club
Patoka
Aleda Kestner
St. Louis
A. L. Brown
William Hathaway
Taylor Drilling Co
Bert Linchum
Beaulah
Orville Brooks
Mary Ellen
Irvin
Richard
Allerton
Lucas Snyder
Anna Snyder
Tom Snyder
Paul Caudle
Petersburg
John Caudle
Jesse Danbery Sr
Vernon Danbery
Jesse Danbery Jr
East St. Louis
Danbery Brothers
Dean Merritt
W. H. Wade
Jesse Cudd
Wm. Mathiews
Palestine
Jesse Walton
Kathryn
Dick Murfin
Zion
Robert Nichols
Alice Wade
L. A. Wilson
Henry Peddicord
Minnie
Helen Jarrett
D. L. Freyer
Margaret Gillispie
Pat
Mulberry Grove
Walton
Lilly Walton
Massey
Presen
Eli Morgan
Clyde Doolen
Champaign
Rose Doo
Emaline Massey
Lib Doolen
Rose Doolen
Linder
M. FE
Calhoun County
Doris Sprinkle
William A. Miller
Salem
Mabel Snyder
Flora Dickey
Bertha Quayle
Emma Walton
Bertha On Caplain
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O’cala
Brodaway
James William Arnold
Southern
the Register
Sipunsuks Family Banquet
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