Mrs John Gamblin Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John Gamblin died October 29 1940 at her home seven miles east of Patoka Illinois aged 58 10 8 born Louisa Ruth Powell December 26 1881 Wayne City Illinois married LeRoy Mitchell September 29 1901 had six children three survive later married John Gamblin November 15 1920 funeral October 80 1940 at Given's Chapel church with burial in Martin cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamblin
Patoka
Louisa Ruth Powell
Wayne City
Til
David
Anna E. Powell
Leroy Mitchell
General Baptist Church
Dollie Back
Ira Mitchell
Salem
Frank Mitchell
Albert
Willard
Aubrey
Gilbert Gamblin
Lucille Harrigan
Gravel Switch
Cecil Back
Ella Harper
Minnie Gray
Ettie Eagan
Addie Slater
Jessie Gamblin
Berthe Wilkens
Grace Jones
Kinmundy
Death
Golden Shore
Mmory
Given’s Chapel
Rev
Clifton
Martin Cemetery
Rostra Club Officers Elected for Next Year
The Rostra Club met October 22 at Carrye Alexander's home with Josephine DeLay in charge. Officers elected: President Donna Bushnell Vice President Josephine DeLay Secretary Bertha Miller Press Correspondent Thelma Riley. The program covered Illinois topics with Eva Potts on Historical Areas Bertha Miller on Government and Private Institutions and Thelma Riley on Nationalities Comprising Illinois Citizens. Next meeting will be at Josephine De Lay's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
Carrye Alexander
Josephine DeLay
Charnge
Donna Bushnell
Bertha Miller
Thelma Riley
Illinois
Eva Potts
Weiner Roast at Atchison Home
Mr Harlton Atchison president of the B Y P A at New Harmony Baptist Church Centralia and Sunday School teacher with Mr Arnold Rapp brought 38 young people to Harold Atchison farm east of town for a evening of roasting weiners and marshmallows and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlton Atchison
New Harmony Baptist Church
Centralia
Arnold Rapp
Harold Atchison
Local visitors and guests fill weekend in area
A long list of visitors and relatives from Centralia Chicago West Frankfort Decatur St. Louis Detroit Jacksonville Champaign Greenville Codin Plymouth and Carbondale gathered across homes this weekend. Notable stops include Altamont and Salem Armory with Wine Dick Cisne orchestra playing Saturday night. An emergency appendicitis operation affected Betty, prompting travel notices and family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kidder
Peggy
Centralia
E. L. DeLay
Frank Miller
District Legion
Altamont
Oliver Mojonnier
Chicago
Amos Berthoukt
Claire
D’etta
West Frankfort
Charles Ziller
Osmey Ziller
Carol and
Jacqueline
Highland
Alice Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
Clifford Reed
Sammy
Decatur
Dale Nattier
Effie Smith
Springfield
Ed Punt
Vernon
Carl Braune
Carlene
St. Louis
Frank Cavin
Bot Punt
Everett Ome
Bushnell
Illinois
Harry Mullen
Don Hagan
Phillis
Pana
Wm. Hagan
Herschel Hawkins
W. B. Thomas
Plymouth
Don Mullen
Bill Eagan
Charlene
Ruby Linton
Myrtle Ifill
Kinmundy
Wm.Eagan
Charles Belcher
Jacksonville
Harlan Goff
Roy Frailey
Shobonier
Oliver Monjonnier
Philip Mojonnier
J. H. Patton
Michael
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Parks
H. O. Baptist
Champaign
W. M. Nattier
Orville Britt
Floyd Britt
Harry Britt
Cropsy
Karl Granger
Nebraska
Faye Field
la Donne Burkett
Betty Simcox
Bob Young
Maurice Walker
James Quayle
Marvin Ballance
John W. Sn
Salem Armory
Dick Cisne
G. J. Wasem
Porter Simcox
Greenville
Louie Wasem
Wm. Redman
Paul McClelland
Baby
Codin
Flave
Carbondale
Priciag
Betty
Arnold Chapel News Summary
A serious Mt. Carmel accident left Pearl Berry with a crushed arm that had to be amputated. Berry, once employed at Grayville, lives locally. Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy Jones visited Ernie Jones Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Pearl Berry
Grayville
William Hardy Jones
Ernie Jones
Death of infant daughter in October 1940 Moore Family
Betty Jo Moore infant daughter of Neil and Leonore Moore born October 30 1940 near Vernon. God called our little one to his fold. Short funeral services were held at the home Friday morning October 381. Burial Pratt cemetery Beery Funeral Service in charge Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Neil Moore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo
Neil
Leonore Moore
Vernon
Pratt Cemetery
Beery
Neil Moore
Woman's Club Plans November Meeting Program
November meeting of the Woman's Club set for Saturday November 9 includes a Thanksgiving theme. Members should bring plate cup fork and spoon and respond to roll call with a Thanksgiving quotation or Bible verse. Program features Rev Miller talk on American Thanksgiving music and a Plymouth Rock visit sketch by listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Rev. Miller
America
Trio
Plymouth Rock
Mrs. Bushnell
Nellie Mae Crawford
Connie Meador
Pearl William
Joan Miller
Birthday Dinner At Porter Home Highlighted By Family
A birthday dinner at the home of Mrs. Madaline Porter last Friday evening gathered relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs. Elva Towler and her son Carl of Shobonier, Mae Field, Iris Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. Jalde Metzger of Shobonier, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ballance, Lois Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Belcher, Bob and Mildred Belcher, Mrs. Madaline Porter, Charles and Gayle Belcher, and Bee Tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madal Ne Porter
Elva Towler
Carl
Shobonier
Mae* Field
Iris Belcher
Jalde Metzger
Maurice Ballance
Lois Belcher
Jess Belcher
Bob
Mildred Belcher
Madaline Porter
Charles
Gayle Belcher
Bee Tally
Fellowship Meeting at Keyesport Pentecostal Church
A fellowship meeting will be held at the Keyesport Illinois Pentecostal Church on Sunday November 10 1940. Everyone is welcome. Pastor Bradshaw extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyesport
Illinois
Pentecostal Church
Bro
Bradshaw
Jones-Snyder Wedding Saturday in Decatur
Miss Esther Maurine Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Snyder married William J Jones son of Mr and Mrs W J Jones of Decatur in a single ring ceremony at the M E Church with Rev Raymond Linder officiating. Attendants were Miss Jane Wark and Earl Matthews. The bride, a registered nurse, trained at Burnham City Hospital Champaign, works at Decatur and Macon County Hospital. The groom, a Decatur High School graduate, works for Armour's. A reception and lunch followed at the bride's home with a three tier wedding cake centerpiece and candlelit decor. Attending were family members and select guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Maurine Snyder
T. E. Snyder
Wm. J. Jones
W. J. Jones
Decatur
M. E. Church
Raymond Linder
Jane Wark
Champaign
Earl Matthews
Vandalia High School
Burnham City Hospital
Decatur and
Macon County Hospital
Decatur High School
Armour’s
Doris Sprinkle
Salem
S. A .Willett
Ben Ralston
Families Relocate to Newly Furnished Home in Decatur
tis Or Ramey and Mary, Doris Sprinkle of Salem, Mr and Mrs 8S A Willett of Shobonier, Mr and Mrs J J Betts, Mr and Mrs J C Betts, Mrs W C Oates and Hazel Cox of Vernon, after a brief trip will settle in a newly furnished home at 860 W Garfield in Decatur.
Obituary of Pauline Stone
Pauline Virginia West was born January 21 1913 in Perry Missouri and died November 1 1940 near Boulder Illinois at age 27 years 9 months 11 days. She married Henry Walker Stone July 28 1928 in Hannibal Missouri and three children Alberta Ruth Carl Lucian and Dale Eugene were born. Surviving are husband three children mother and five siblings plus other relatives. Funeral services were held with A G Brown Greenville officiating and burial at Keyes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Virginia West
Fred
Hattie West
Perry
Missouri
Boulder
Illinois
Henry Walker Stone
Hannibal
Pauline
Henry
Alberta Ruth
Carl Lucian
Dale Eugene
Boulder, Ill
Hattie Culp
Perry, Mo
E. A. Porter
Albert Moss
Jack Utterback
Paul West
F. KE. West
Infant Dies After October Birth in Patoka District
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Roy Sears Jr on October 27 died shortly after birth. Funeral services were held October 28 at 3 09 PM led by Rev Linder with Cox and Martin Funeral Home in charge. In a separate report from Patoka precinct election records show strong Republican turnout with Willkie Roosevelt Green Hershey and Brooks carrying seats and votes across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy.Sears Jr
Rev. Linder
Statel
Roosvit
United States
Ilinois
Rpublican
Edward J. Hughes
Dem
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Harry B. Hershey
C. Wayland Brooks
James M. Slatterly
Pa‘oka
Willkie
Roosevelt
Green
Hershey
Prohibition
Patoka Prein
Tirueusl
Amainty
Alteough
Met
Iil Myer
Vernon
Marion County
Rob Hanock
Salem
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Weiner
Atchison
Arnold
Dwig
Tae
Pauline Stone
Wacay
Ovem
A. G. Brown
Udee
Keyes- 1
Cry Puneral
Ower
Henry Stone
P. J. Mojonnier Aliss
Florida
U. S
Wayland Brooks
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