Laurence F Arnold Leads Dems in Marion County Campaign
Hon Laurence F Arnold headlined a Marion county Democratic kickoff at the Langenfeld Hotel Centralia with candidates for Representative 23rd District and County offices. The tour moved through Sandoval Verdon Iuka Kinmundy Odin Alma Meacham Omega Cartier Kell Stevenson and Romine townships stopping for meetings and speeches. Enthusiastic crowds greeted the candidates as they pressed party platforms ahead of the November 8 election.
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Marion County
Downstate
Cook County
Laurence F. Arnold
Langenfeld Hotel
Centralia
Congress
John J. Parish
S. N. Finn
Salem
Oscar L. Hawkins
Homer W. Lewellen
H. E. “Stony” Vogt
Sherif
Paul B. Chance
Sandoval
Atatoka
Vernon
Patoka
Paul Chance
Oscar Hawkins
Homer Lewellen
Stony Vogt
Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Tenti
Alma
Meacham
Omega
Romine Town Hall
Iuka
Kinmundy
Stevenson Townhouse
Cartier and Kell
Odin
Arnold Will Support Defense Funds But Opposes Foreign War
Laurence F. Arnold urged support for national defense appropriations while opposing sending American troops abroad. He spoke at the high school gym on Wednesday night, October 19.
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Mr. Arnold
Hamburger Fry At Home of Local Teacher
A hamburger fry and weiner roast were held Thursday evening near the country home of Miss Dorothy Christie. Ice cream and cake were served by hosts Mr and Mrs George Christie. Guests included Misses Rubye Cain Bettie Simcox Mae Eagan Dorothy Christie Florence Cain Helen Troyer and Mrs Leslie Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Christie
Perets
George Christie
Rubye Cain
Bettie Simcox
Mae Eagan
Florence Cain
Helen Troyer
Leslie Simecox
Christie
Republicans Convene Meeting at Mo jonniers Home
A Republican gathering occurred Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs P J Mojonniers. Out of town attendees included Glendon Hodson George L Welborn M R Cunningham from Centralia J F Hickman and Mr Yund from Kinmundy Mr and Mrs Andrew I Ross from Alma and Mr and Mrs C L Edwards from Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Glendon Hodson
George L. Welborn
M. R. Cunningham
Centiralia
J. F. Hickman
Mr. Yund
Kinmundy
Andrew I. Ross
Alma
C. L. Edwards
Salem
Rev J M Smith Keeps Indefinite Visit In Pato
Springfield clergyman Rev J M Smith is spending an extended, open ended visit in Pato as part of a personal or pastoral retreat. Local residents note his presence and possible community engagements during the stay.
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J. M. Smith
Springfield
Pato
Louie E. Lewis Seeks State Treasurer Post
Louie E. Lewis born 1893 in Franklin County. He taught in Franklin County schools ten years then co founded Seser and Christopher publishing. He served as County Supervisor and Franklin County Board Chairman, led Good-Barren Township High School Board, and was Illinois House member from the 50th District 1932-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Seser
Christopher
Good-Barren Township
Ilinois House of Representatives
Louie E. Lewis
Illinois
Local social notes record visits and Sunday gatherings
Rev R E Willis and son Wilford and Howard visited with friends this week. Lewis Wasmuth and family dined with Fred Leininger and wife. Abie Cox and wife of Vernon area also dined with the Leiningers. Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder and William Schroeder plus Marcus Cox of Vernon attended the Veiled Prophet parade in St Louis. C M Rogier and son of Salem spent Sunday here with relatives. Mrs Fannie Chandler listed as sick. Bud Cantrall and Gene Gough traveled to Kentucky for a weekend with Raymond Wilson and Owensboro relatives. Clark Simcox attended the Grand Encampment A B A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Willis
Wilford
Howard
Lewis Wasmuth
Twila
Glenne
East of Shobonier
Fred Leininger
Abie Cox
East of Vernon
Orville Schroeder
Wm. J. Schroeder
Marcus Cox
Vernon
St. Louis
C. M. Rogier
Salem
Fannie Chandler
Bud Cantrall
Gene Gough
Kentucky
Raymond Wilson
Owensboro
Gene
J. Gough
Clark
Simcox
Wells Drilling Activity Increases At Hatoka Oil Field
Oil field activity rises with three wells drilling including a wildcat test as Adams Oil & Gas Co reports No. 3 Chas Cox offset to Wasem base. No. 2 Sam Pugh is cemented and prepped for pumping while No. 5 Verne Nattier resumes after shutdown.
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Hatoka
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Chas. Cox
Sam Pugh
Robin H. Brians
Max Conrey
Cecil Griffin
Bilek
Foster Township
Patoka
Foster
Walter Neilson
A. D. Nichols
Nichols
Archie Hopkins
Pope Township
Carrigan Township
Scott W Lucas Profile of a Long Public Service Career
Scott W Lucas built a 46 year record of public service from Mason County to national politics. Born near Chandlerville Illinois he grew from Illinois Wesleyan University graduate to a lawyer soldier and lawyer leader. He served as State's Attorney 1921-24 1925-28 Commander Illinois American Legion 1925 National Judge Advocate 1927-31 Chairman Illinois Tax Commission 1933-34 and Congressman 1935-38 on the House Agriculture Committee. Lucas pledged to voice Illinois concerns in the U S Senate.
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Chandlerville
Ill
Illinois Wesleyan University
U. S. Army
Mason County
Illinois Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Illinois State Tax Commission
House Committee On Agriculture
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
United States Senate
Breese and Pontiac Residents Visit Nearby Families
Mr and Mrs Joe Mueller of Breese were guests here Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder. Mr and Mrs Roger Peek and family of Pontiac visited here last week and were accompanied home Sunday by Mr and Mrs A M Peek who will visit for an indefinite time.
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Joe Mueller
Breese
Orville Schroeder
Roger Peek
Pontiac
A. M. Peek
Widow Mrs. R. E. Willis Dies Suddenly in Illinois
Mrs. R. E. Willis of Nashville Illinois died suddenly from a heart attack at the Hilton home in Kell Illinois. She leaves four children Mary Ellen Wil and Maurice Howard plus other relatives. Funeral services were held at Nashville M E Church South and Centralia Christian Church with burial in Centralia cemetery.
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R. E. Willis
Nashville
Willis
Harry Hilton
Kell
M. E
Hilton
Hell
Patoka
Mary Ellen
Wil
Maurice
Howard
Bessie Murfin
Lizzie Walton
Eva Wasem
Nashville M. E. Church
Christian Church In
Centralia
C. B. Anderson
Warren Alexander
Wallace
Iris Calloway
West Martin
S. M. Spurgeon
Nelle Quayle
Frank Ballance
Clayton Beery
Patsy
John Chance
Etna Knight
Lottie Ballance
Eva Ballance
Chas. Arnold
Roberta
Lela Mae
Lucille Nichols
Sadie Black
Jessie Britt
Owen Belcher
Thomas
Obituary for Alonza S Belcher of Patoka Illinois
Alonza Spencer Belcher born January 2 1867 in Marion County died at 71 years 8 months 18 days. Survived by wife Mary Moore two sons Perry and George Belcher of Patoka Illinois two grandsons Stanley Barnes and Lyle Belcher two granddaughters Audrey Kissner and Flossie Eastman. Funeral held October 16 at 2 PM from home Rev Monroe Smith officiating burial Pratt Cemetery. Card of thanks from Mary Belcher Stanley Barnes Perry Belcher Family.
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Alonza Spencer Belcher
Marion County
Wesley
Phenia Belcher
Mary Moore
Vivian Barnes
Perry Belcher
George Belcher
Patoka
Illinois
Stanley Barnes
Lyle Belcher
Audrey Kissner
Flossie Eastman
Mattoon
Isaac Belcher
John Belcher
Belle Belcher
Fiatoka
Nerces
Monroe Smith
Pratt Cemetery
Weekend Visit Binds Rogier Family in Decatur Patoka
The Rogier family of Decatur spent a weekend in Patoka with Mrs. Julia Rogier. Centralia club members Mrs. Ballance Thelma Pugh Paul Logan Willard McIntyre Robert Eagan and Howard Smith attended a Ver non home meeting Monday. Mrs. Robert Eagan will host next Monday. Lula Riley returned home from Missouri. Carl Simcox and his Sumption relatives visited Patoka. Helen Troyer visited Chicago with Paul Tro ze Resgrand family.
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Francis Rogier
Decatur
Patoka
Julia Rogier
James Ballance
Thelma Pugh
Paul Logan
Willard McIntyre
Robert Eagan
Howard Smith
Centralia
Marcus Cox
Vernon
Lula Riley
Missouri
Carl Simcox
Assumption
Simcox
J. L. Simcox
Helen Troyer
Chicago
Paul Troze Resgrand
Conference P T A District 15 Held at Alma
The Illinios Congress of Parents and Teachers district fifteen annual meeting met in Alma on Friday October 14. Ten local members led by president Mrs P J Mojonnier attended along with a list of attendees including Mrs Clayton Beery Miss Florence Cain and others. The program covered registration pledge greetings state and local reports round tables parliamentary procedure and a report by our president highlighting Patoka Parents and Teachers Association as progressive and active.
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Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
District Fifteen
Alma
P. J. Mojonnier
Clayton Beery
Florence Cain
Frank Miller
Bert Bushnell
John Jennings
Homer Potts
E. L. DeLay
Dick Wasem
V. Kirk
Williams E. Williams
Geo. Toothaker
Frank A. Damm
Chicago
Dan Pagenta
Paul B. Chance
Marion County
Geo.Toothaker
Leonard Graf
Elmhurst
F.russell Lyon
I. C. P. T. Round Table
F. Russell Lyon
Dana Pagenta
Mojonnier
Patoka Parents and Teachers Association
Obituary of Pauline Genre of Patoka Illinois
Pauline Tremblay daughter of Paul and Elodie Tremblay born near Highland Madison County Illinois on December 21 1871 died October 10 1938 at Patoka Illinois aged 66 years 9 months 19 days. She married Philip H Genre May 25 1893 and they had three children Terrence Lydia Schnarr and Orville. She joined the Patoka Baptist Church April 17 1898 and remained a faithful member. Surviving are her children Terrence Mt. Vernon Ohio Lydia Schnarr Robin son Ill Orville Patoka her aged mother Elodie Rogier sisters Constance Rogier Vandalia Olive Ulmer Greenville brother Oliver Trembly Greenville four grandchildren and many relatives. Interment was in Patoka with Rev Wm Hay officiating.
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Pauline Tremblay
Paul
Elodie Tremblay
Highland
Madison County
Illinois
Patoka
Philip H. Genre
Mr. Genre
Terrence
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Lydia Schnarr
Robinson, Ill
Orville
Elodie Rogier
Greenville
Ill
Constance Rogier
Vandalia
Olive Ulmer
Oliver Trembly
Edward
Derwin
Barbara Genre
Norma Schnarr
Baptist Church
Wm. Hay
Granite City
Patoka Cemetery
Cemetery Association Plans Election Day Dinner
The Cemetery Association met and organized committees to run the election day dinner. Appointed were J. C. Beery and R. L. Walton stove committee. Tom Altom and Wesley Grupp water. Ed Watkins and J. R. Wasem for hamburgers and sandwiches. P. J. Mojonnier and Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon for soup. Mrs. F. B. Ballance and Mrs. R. O Eaglin for pies. Mrs. Roy Malan et al. for pie solicitation. Mrs. A. W. Cruse and Mrs. M. D. Ballance for coffee.
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Cemetery Association
P. J. Mojonnier
Local residents frequent nearby towns this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Verle Kirk spent the weekend with relatives in Oblong. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin were business visitors in Chicago the latter part of last week. Mrs. Georgena Banfield and Mr. Agatha Schmidt of Chicago are visiting at the home of John and Clara Moran. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Scott have moved to the Mrs. Katie Nattier residence on the west side, leaving the Meador property on the east side.
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Verle Kirk
Dean Martin
Chicago
Georgena Banfield
Agatha Schmidt
John
Clara Moran
H. G. Scott
Katie Nattier
Town
C Meador
Erst E
Expressing thanks for support during illness and death
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy during our mother Pauline Genie’s illness and death. We are grateful for kind expressions and for the many floral offerings.
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W.P.A. Boys
Patoka
Pauline Genie
Centralia Visitors Attend Show at Iliinois Theatre
Mrs W W Murfin and Mrs L D Altom attended the show at the Ili nois Theatre Wednesday afternoon in Centralia. Herb Schmahl was a Salem and Centralia business visitor Wednesday. B S Livesay and Taylor Nalf were business visitors in Centralis Wednesday morning.
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W. W. Murfin
L. D. Altom
Ilinois Theatre
Centralia
Herb Schmahl
Salem
B. S. Livesay
Taylor Nalf
Centralis
Adam F. Bloch Pioneer in Public Service and Journalism
Adam F. Bloch, born 1884, pursued teaching and journalism before Wartime service earned a Certificate of Honor from the United States Civil Legion for work with the Four-Minute Men and Liberty Loan campaigns. He rose to Clerk of the State Supreme Court in 1932 after serving as Chief Clerk in Chicago’s Recorder of Deeds office, noted for integrity, courtesy, and efficiency.
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Bloch
United States Civil Legion
Liberty Loan
American Red Cross
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laurence Arnold
Havana
U. S
Alonza S. Belcher
Mary Belcher
Mrs
P. T. A. Dist
Pauline
Adam F. Bloch
the Supreme Court
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