High school teams and activities mark Vernon events
The girls basketball team beat Vernon 4 to 2 after school. Miss Lane gave exams in English II Latin I II Thur sday. Odeon Society to host next Literary on November 15. The high school orchestra shows progress and may perform at the next Literary. J F Rasborough spoke to high school and grades seven and eight Tuesday morning. Friday, the baseball team defeated Ashley 24 to 14 in Patoka, boosting the season record. English II studies Paradise Lost and pupil reports. A broad summary advocates improved school programs, finances, administration, reorganization, curriculum, health, patriotism, and public information.
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Vernon
Ashley
Patoka
John Milton
Boards of Education
Death of Mrs Bessie Clendening in Decatur
The Vernon area mourns Mrs. Bessie Clendening wife of Clayton Clendening after a brief illness. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Meadors of Patoka area and mother of two. Funeral and burial held in Decatur with her husband parents Ralph a brother and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Clendening
Decatur
M. D. Meadors
Patoka
Clayton Clendening
Vernon
Ralph
Vernons
Pana Celebrates Road Link Completion With Massive Barbecue
Pana Illinois marked completion of hard road links to Taylorville Decatur Shelbyville and Vandalia with a large barbecue and parade. Gov Len Small spoke on hard roads urging support for the 100 million bond issue while Frank Sheets promoted highway construction and bond passage.
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Pana
Mlinois
Chester
Decatur
Taylorville
Shelbyville
Here
Vandalia
Len Small
Frank T. Sheets
State Division of Highways
Monequa
Macon
Assumption
Owaneco
Strasburg
Cowden
Oconee
Ramsey
Ohlman
Nokomis Hillsboro
Governor Small
Frank Stamm
George Meek
Elk’s Club
Chaiwan J. E. Reece
E. G. Johnson
Wayne Hunter
Kitchell Park
J. E. Reece
Johnson
A. M. Kenney
Small
Arthur Roe
Auto Wreck Near Vandalia Injuries and Fatalities Reported
A Hudson coach driven by Wm Hibnes of Centralia collided with a wagon on the river bottom road between Vandalia and Shobonier Friday night. The crash demolished the wagon, killed one horse and crippled another, injured two men, and damaged a fence and embankment. Langenfelt Motor Co. retrieved the car with their derrick Saturday evening.
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Hudson
Wm. Hibnes
Centralia
Vandalia
Shobonier
Langenfelt Motor Co
Former Patoka Young Lady Hurt In Auto Wreck
Miss Harriet Stephens formerly of this place now in Salem with Miss Bertha Roddy and a gentleman friend struck the Stewart corner in the oil field at high speed went through the fence and over and all in the party suffered as a result. The Ford car was prepared for rebuilding.
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Harriet Stephens
Salem
Bertha Roddy
Stewart
To Lively
Salvation Army Annual Appeal Seeks County Support
The Salvation Army plans its annual appeal in Patoka on October 27 and 28 with Dean F. Blankinship chairing a drive to raise funds for its Rescue Homes and Maternity Hospitals. The Midland Division home in St. Louis helped 118 girls in the past year and the drive urges all towns to contribute to a county quota, highlighting the organization’s work in rehabilitation and support for fallen women and young mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Patoka
Dean F. Blankinship
Marion County
St. Louis
Centralia
Salvaltion Army
Marine Avenue
Organized Young Married Peoples class at Baptist Sunday School
The Young Married Peoples class of the Baptist Sunday School organized at teacher Artie Rogier s home on October 18 with 21 members. Officers elected for the year include Daisy Mojonnier president Ada Belcher first vice president Myrtle Rogier second vice president W F Cox third vice president Florence Adams treasurer Nellie A Belcher reporter. The gathering ended with ice cream and cake refreshments and a plan to meet at Mrs W F Cox s home next.
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Young Married Peoples
The
Baptist Sunday School
Artie Rogier
W. F. Cox
Daisy Mojonnier
Ada Belcher
Myrtle Rogier
Florence Adams
Nellie A. Belcher
Republican county meetings outline local campaign slate
The Republican County Officers schedule meetings across the county next week with Senator Telford and Representative Branson in attendance. Events include Slapout Kinmundy Iuka Salem Sandoval Patoka with Patoka rally backing Ed Anderson for Coroner, a rare ticket entry from the area.
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Slapout
Kinmundy
Iuka
Salem
Sandoval
Patoka
Telford
Bob Branson
Ed Anderson
Walter Cope And Wife Visit Parks Family Sunday
Walter Cope and his wife visited the Parks family Sunday, spending the afternoon with relatives and sharing updates. The gathering featured informal notes of good spirits and cheerful conversation among attendees.
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Walter Cope
Tonti
Parks
Farm Bureau plans tuberculin drive film showings
The Marion County Farm Bureau schedules a series of community meetings with the U S Department of Agriculture film Clean Herds and Clean Hearts to combat cattle tuberculosis. Screenings run October 27 to November 8 at various townships and schools with several locations yet to be fixed.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
United State Department of Aerculture
Fairman
Carrigan Township
Round Top School
Patoka
Bannister
Stevenson Township
Brubaker
Alma
Union School
Romine Township
Iuka
Shook School
Centralia
Omega Township
Foster Township
Cartier
Haines
Visits the Land of Big Corn
Mrs. Charles Adams visited her son Frank in Niantic and Charles in Decatur. She praised Frank’s farm corn as the finest she has seen, with acres of it. She and Denver Adams toured by car, and she plans possibly to move to that region.
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Charles Adams
Frank
Niantic
Charles
Decatur
Denver
Adams
I. C. paint gang members report big doin at Pana
Lowell Belcher and Clark Simcox of the I. C. paint gang were reported to have a large showing or doin event at Pana last Thursday.
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Lowell Belcher
Clark Simcox
I. C. Paint Gang
Big Doina
Pana
Chatter and Stitch Club Elects Officers After Day with Mrs. Troyer
The Chatter and Stitch Club spent an enjoyable afternoon with Mrs. Lulu Troyer on October 17. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Mrs. Mae Good, Vice President Mrs. Letha Wasem, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Lela Livesay. Committees were named for a Halloween party and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mae Goon.
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Lulu Troyer
Mae Good
Letha Wasem
Lela Livesay
Mae Goon
Louie Wasem Jr Injured in Decatur Construction Incident
Word reached here Wednesday that Louie Wasem Jr sustained a very bad head injury from a crane operated by Illinois Power and Light Company workers wiring a new building in Decatur. The injury, though severe, is not expected to be fatal.
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Louie Wasem, Jr
Illiois Power and Light Company
Decatur
Return from Honeymoon Seen by Local Friends
Carl Outhouse and his wife have returned from their wedding trip visiting St. Louis Missouri before arriving home. Relatives and friends welcomed them and Monday night serenaders joined a visit. They are settling at their future home in Centralia where they will be at home to many friends.
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Carl Outhouse
Butnd St. Louis
Centralia
Local social notes and farm sale listings in Decatur area
Locals Don Eagan Seven Peek and the Misses Helen Chandler and Mae Lane spent the weekend with relatives in Decatur. Public Sale offered by S A Richardson who moved to a farm west of town. New line of books arriving including White Sister and The Virginian. Various travel and visit notes from C P West at Valparaiso University, Mrs Clifford Belcher and family, and other local residents.
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Don Eagan
Helen Chandler
Mae Lane
Decatur
Altoms
S. A. Richardson
Tower Hill
The
Virginian
C. P. West
Valpariso University
Clifford _ Belcher
Sterling
Tom
P. J. Mojonnier
Evelyn Jane
P. C. Mojonnier
Margaretta Ave
St. Louis
H. G. Hudspeth
Chicago
Place
Annie Wheeler
Dorsey Hudspeth
Clinton
George J. Wasem
George Limecox
Glen Young
J. P. Crawford
Irene Crawford
Minnie Simcox
Carbondale University
Lee Martin
Patoka
Davis
la Follett
Coolidge
Bessie Murfin
Ruth Smith
Centralia
Josie Douthitt
Dan Livesay
Champaign
Londhlor Christopher
Livesay
Marion County Bond Issue Consideration For Debt Repayment
Marion County population 39000 faces accumulated indebtedness of 110000 to be decided at the November 4 1924 election. Supervisors favor a bond issue to pay pensions and highway costs with reduced tax rate from 106 to 92 cents per 100. Annual savings projected at 13000. committee members H D May Frank McGlasson Bert Deadmond explain the plan and history.
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Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Telaws
Republican Majority Projection Stated by Illinois GOP Leader
Frank L. Smith, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, asserts a 500000 Republican plurality in Illinois across national and state tickets. He cites state-wide surveys, notes calm campaign climate, and says voters will choose based on party records and convictions rather than prejudice or partisan heckling. He criticizes independent anti-party groups and defends Republicans as aligned with public welfare.
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Illinois
Republican State Central Committee
Meridian Service Station Sold to Wasem and Caldwell
The Meridian Service Station, owned by George Simcox and W. F. Wagner and operated by them, has been sold to Dick Wasem and Ira Caldwell who have taken charge. They hire Wayne Stapp as mechanic and plan 24 hour service, with Stapp handling mechanical work and Caldwell focusing on oil and gas operations. The retiring firm’s future plans are not known.
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Meridian
George Simcox
W. F. Wagner
Dick Wasem
Ira Caldwell
Wayne Stapp
Shobonier
Johnson Construction Company
R. Waseme
Mr. Stapp
Caldwell
Lorado Taft to Speak in Centralia on Library Anniversary
Lorado Taft of Chicago will deliver an address at the Centralia Methodist Church at 8:00 P M Monday October to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Public Library. The program is free, funded by the Library Board, and patrons from nearby communities are invited. Taft is famed sculptor and public speaker noted for his work in preserving beauty spots. Patoka residents are urged to attend.
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Public Library
Centralia
Lorando Taft
Chicago
Methodist Church
Centralia Public Library Board
Taft
Library Board
Lorado Taft
Patoka
Christian Church Revival Continues Week Long Meetings
Revival sessions at the Christian church run for one more week closing Monday evening Oct 27. Delegations from Sandoval Vernon and Centralia attend as conversions and additions grow. Meetings start 730 except Friday when 7 pm begins for a Dramatic Debate on law enforcement at the Baptist church at 8. All invited.
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The
Christian Church
Sandoval
Vernon
Centralia
Baptist Church
Thanksgiving Dinner Planned at American Legion Hall
Arrangements are under way for the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner to be served at the American Legion Hall with proceeds aiding Patoka Cemetery. Citizens are urged to join the event, share a meal, and support the charitable cause.
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American Legion Hall
Patoka
Estates and Prohibition Cases in County Court
Invenett approved for Scott M Carr estate. Hearing on W D Brown estate sale to pay debts. Leave to amend caption to Estella E Brown administratrix granted. Defendants Girld? Rippy and Harold bonds set at 600. Gaultney pleads not guilty with 1000 bond. Describes administratrix, deficiency ruling of 3846.89 and order to sell real estate.
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Scott M. Carr
Invenett
W. D. Brown
E. P. Parks
G. W. Smith
Margaret E. Brown
Estella E. Brown
the People
Virgil Rippy
Harry Harold
Oscar
Harold
James Rippy
W. H. Farthing
The
People
Ed Gaultney
Revival Opens at Wescott Chapel Led by Rev Henley
M E South Church notes Rev Henley opened a revival at Wescott Chapel Monday night and will continue indefinitely with Leo Johnson as assistant next week. The quarterly conference was at Island Chapel with Rev Mathis presiding. He preached at Zion Sunday to large crowds and led a service at McHaney schoolhouse in the afternoon.
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Henley
Wescott Chapel
Leo Johnson
Island Chapel
Mathis
Odin
Zion
McHaney School House
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Patoka Young Lady
Marion County Farm
Chatter and Stitch Club
Louie Wasem
H. D. May
Frank McGlasson
Bert Deadmond
Frank L. Smith
Republican State Central
M. E. South Church Notes
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