Fisk by Arthur Brisbane: British Prime Minister in America
Arthur Brisbane surveys Ramsay MacDonald, first Labour PM to visit the United States, and his old fashioned daughter Miss Ishbel MacDonald. The piece contrasts democratic America with conservative Britain and notes security issues from a Colorado prison revolt and rising prison drugs. It cites New York crime, drunkenness, and a North Carolina governor pushing better wages and shorter hours for textile workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay MacDonald
British Empire
Labor Party
United States
England
America
Great Britain
Socialist Party
Britain
North Carolina
South
Ladies Fancy Work Club Elects Officers At Meeting
The Fancy Work club met at Mrs. Lulu Troyer's home despite rain. Officers elected: Pres. Dale Altom, Vice President Allie Gray, Secretary Richard Wasem, Correspondent Homer Potts. Mrs. Potts won a Proverb Contest and readers shared readings on making reading engaging for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Troyer
Parker House
Hallowe’en
Mary Wasem
Smiths Attend Andre Family Reunion at Kitchell Park
F M Smith and wife joined relatives Sunday October 6 at Kitchell Park Pana for an Andre family reunion. Descendants traveled from Terre Haute Indianapolis Champaign Springfield Newton Benton Centralia Vernon and Patoka to share a meal and renew social ties with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
Andre
Kitchell Park
Pana
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ind
Champaign
Springfield
Newton
Benton
Centralia
Vernon
Patoka
Musical Benefit by St. Louis Symphony at Local Gym
Six players from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra perform a concert at the local gym under the Hampton band tutorship of Prof. Wesley Hampton of Centralia. A small fee of ten cents per person goes to the local Hampton band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Wesley Hampton
Centralia
Hampton Band
Death of Luther Melton at 21 Featured in Local Obituary
Luther Melton, about 21, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Melton, died at the family home Tuesday after a long illness. The funeral and burial were held today Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Walter Melton
Return From Ozark Trip and Local Illness
Frank Belcher has returned from the Ozark Mountain country. Ray Hunter, living at the Joe Knight place, became ill Wednesday and was taken to a Centralia hospital for examination. He is reported to be improving and expected to be OK. One of William Headley’s sons from Foster township is in the same hospital for a minor operation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Belcher
Ozark
Ray Hunter
Joe Knight
Centralia
O. K
Wm. Headley
Foster Township
Mickie Says Readers Embrace Lighthearted Editorial Ideas
In a folksy column Mickie explains his playful jabs are meant in good spirits to assist his boss the editor running the newspaper. He urges readers not to take offense and to enjoy the humor while supporting the editorial team.
Rev Ferrell Delivers First Sermon At Local Church
Local church reports Rev Ferrell’s first sermon amid strong congregational response. He will preach on the first and third Sundays each month as the Sunday School grows under Superintendent Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell
Spurgeon
Mrs Carrye Alexander to Lead Thursday Prayer Meeting
Mrs Carrye Alexander will lead prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Also Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and preaching at the regular morning and evening hours. Epworth League at 6 45 p.m. Miss Mac Eagan leads. Everyone urged to prepare a Mission pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. South News
Carrye Alexander
Epworth League
Miss Mac Eagan
Island Chapel Revival Continues With Guest Preacher
Island Chapel hosts a revival with strong services. Rev. J. M. Smith delivers a stirring sermon Sunday night and Rev. J. Garrett arrives from Nashville to oversee preaching and meeting duties. Assisted by Rev. M. D. Ballance, services begin at 7:30 each evening with old gospel songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Island A
J. M. Smith
J. E. Garrett
Nashville
Bro. Garrett
M. D. Ballance
R. E. Willis
Baptist B Y P U Plans All Day Meet at Central City
The Associational B Y P U will hold an all day meeting with a basket dinner at Central City Baptist Church on October 13 with Bro A Smith preaching at 10 45. The W M U of Patoka Baptist Church meets October 22 at 2 00 pm with topics Money and Missions and fundaments truths led by Mrs Wm Rogier and Mrs J R Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carter
Artie Rogier
Ellis Outhouse
L. R. Delassus
Geo. Nattier
Orvel Genre
Geo. E. Ballance
Unreality in Christian Science Lesson Sermon Oct 6
The Sunday Lesson in Christian Science centers on unreality with the Golden Text asking what chaff to the wheat implies. Central citations include First Corinthians 8 5 6 and a passage from Science and Health noting the science of Christianity separates chaff from wheat and improves humanity physically morally and spiritually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Heaven
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Local Visitors Share Sunday at Home Folks
Clark Blankinship and wife of Decatur visited with home folks over Sunday. O. L. Wadkins and family of Neoga visited locals over Sunday. J. C. Messenger and wife of Homewood, after weekend with Mae Good family in Vandalia, visited his brother W. F. Sicher. Lost a billfold containing money and papers. reward offered by D. R. Livesay. Judge and Mrs. Torrence of Vandalia and son T. C. Torrence and wife of Springfield visited Lee Hudspeth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Blankinship
Decatur
O. L. Wadkins
Neoga
J. C. Messenger
Homewood
Mae Good
Vandalia
W. F. Sicher
D. R. Livesay
Torrence
T. C. Torrence
Springfield
Lee Hudspeth
Local residents visit relatives and travel notices span regional towns
Donald Wilson and wife spent Sunday with relatives near Salem. Miss Virginia Parks visited St Elmo family. Dan Wickersham and son Wendell joined St Louis trips. Mrs Wagstaff visited relatives in St Louis this past week. Attendees at St Elmo airport included several residents and visitors. Ed Hartley left his bakery position for reasons unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wilson
Salem
Lisle Smicox
Clinton
Loyd Arnold
Effie Arnold
Town
Decatur
Chicago
Virginia
W. L. Parks
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Charles
Grupp
Dan Wickersham
Wendell
Enoch Haley
Roy Wagstaff
St. Louis
W. E. Harper
Harrisburg
William Kidder
A. P. Limber
Paul Jr
A. M. Peek
Francis Walker
T. P. Walker
O. H. Britt
G. D. Cox
Bertha Belcher
E. W.belcher
Paul Belcher
Dr. Turney
Brownstown
Frank Elifritz
Chas
Local families visit and community notes color Sunday events
Lon Belcher Richard Kessner Perry Belcher and families visited Sunday with Lewis Kessner and family. Gordon Sheffler and family of Alma Loren Bullard and family visited Sunday with Elmer Albert and family. Erie Nichols and daughter Thelma and Lora Caldwell were Centralia visitors Saturday. Loren Williams and sisters Lorene and Lutie were Vandalia visitors Saturday. A pie supper will be held at Chance school on next Saturday night. Ray Hunter staying at Joe Knights is seriously ill. Raymond Maulding of Kinmundy transacted business in this locality Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Maulding
Kinmundy
Ray Hunter
Joe Knights
Gordon Sheffler
Alma
Loren Bullard
Elmer Albert
Erie Nichols
Thelma
Lora Caldwell
Centralia
Chance School
Loren Williams
Lorene
Lutie
Methodist Tea Meeting Thrills with Music and Games
The Silver Tea of the Methodist church at the S. M. Spurgeon home featured devotional service and a varied program. Dorothy Logan and Ruby Cain played piano, Ruby Eagan performed a humorous reading, and Georgia Cruse sang with an encore. Prizes were won in several contests and a ghostly finale led by Mae Simcox with Elsie Gray as the witch. The November Tea will be hosted by D. W. Troyer, Helen, Ruby Eagan, and Ruby Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
S. M
Georgia Cruse
Mrs. Jennings
Marke Belcher
Blanche McCallen
Elsie Gray
Marie
Marion Belcher
Allie Gray
Mae Simcox
D. W. Troyer
Helen
Ruby Eagan
Ruby Cain
Mrs. James L. Smith Dies After Ill Health in Centralia
Mary Viola Johnson born July 6 1865 near Vandalia Illinois died October 6 1929 at age 64 years 3 months at the home of her daughter Mrs Edna Humes in Centralia Illinois. She married James L. Smith November 16 1884 and left behind five grandchildren two brothers Irvey and William Otis Johnson and a step son Howard A. Smith of St Elmo. She was a devout Pence Church visitor and long resident of Vernon with many friends and neighbors who will miss her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Viola Johnson
Thomas and
Catherine Johnson
Fayette County
Illinois
Vandalia
Edna Humes
Centralia
Phersee
James L. Smith
Ne Alma Cai
Eyond
Idna Dean Humes
Lely Beatrice Smith
Murtsille
Texas
Emmet Orson Smith
Strawn
Smith
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wm. Humes
Vernon
Alwys
Pencost
Poward A. Smith
St. Elmo
Irvey
William Otis
Spring
Ilinois
Hattie Johnson
Fourth Annual Egyptian Conference Attended by Sandoval Group
The fourth annual Egyptian conference held in Vandalia included Altamont Brownstown Kinmundy Odin Patoka St. Jo and Sandoval as member schools. James Talbott led as President with Gunn DeLay Barcroft and Howard among officers and directors. The event promoted cleaner athletics and sportsmanship along with intellectual meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
James Talits Supt
Don- Lee
Vandalia
Connee
Altamont
Brownstown
Via
Kinmundy
Odin
Patoka
St. Jo
James Talbott
Sup B. &E. Gunn
E. L. DeLay
Secretar
Board of Control
V. Barcroft
G. E. Howard
Farina
Local Visitors Stay With Lett Family
Jim Lett and wife of Marion, Voyle Roberts and family, and Mrs. Gert Rude Ehman with children from Decatur were here last week to visit with Mother Lett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lett
Maron
Voyle Roberts
Gertrude Ehman
Decatur
Mother Lett
Patoka High School Assembly Highlights Local History
Erma Belcher leads a two day assembly with Civil War veteran Bessie Hill piano solo and students sing. Mr Belcher’s talk recalls Patoka Illinois 80 years ago scenes from railroad building water tanks and old log schools. Teachers Britt Willis and others plan talks while exams approach and humor lightens the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Belcher
Bessie Hill
Henry Belcher
Gilley
Belcher
Patoka
Wash Bowen
Mr. Belcher
DeLay
Edd Foster
Mr. Munger
Dayne Walker
Mr. DeLay
Miss Lane
Paul Dean Outhouse
Miss Smith
James Ballance
Bobby Jennings
Congress
Dorothy Christie
Irene Malan
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Mickie
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