High School News Notes Recap Assembly Programs
The note covers two assembly programs led by Maud Carter, with performances by Irene Malan, the Girls Glee Club, Mary Alice Fields, Ellian Mulvaney, Dorothy Christie, Bessie Hill, and Lillie Sharp. Mr. Lee Martin spoke on Life Fifty Years Ago, recalling school life, Dunbar poetry, and a reflection on changes and opportunities for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Carter
Puewhy
Irene Malan
Girls Glee Club
Mary Alice Fields
Ellian Mulvaney
Maurice Willis
Dorothy Christie
Bessie Hill
Lillie Sharp
Lee Martin
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Dunbar
Francis Walker
Doyle Outhouse
Centralia
Bonnie Hill
Paul Logan
Ed Foster
Frances Walker
Kelly Martin
Jurors Drawn for Marion County Court Term
The November term jurors for Marion County Court include Carrigan, Romine, Salem, Iuka, Alma, Gentralia, Juka, Finmundy, Pateka, Raccoon, Odin, Kinmundy, Stevenson, Iwandy, Centralia, Patoka, and Odin lists. Jury duty begins November 25 following trials set for November 18. term convenes November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Carrigan—Court
Walker
Romine
Carlie Wolfe
Centralia
Ed Winkler
John Patterson
Haines
F. M. Chandler
Salem
E. B. Neal
Iuka
Fred Schlosser
Alma—V. GC
Spitler
E. H. Fraser
Carrigan
James Chitman
Gentralia
Edd Kissel
Henry Patton
Juka
Lloyd Eddings
Finmundy
W. S. Pruett
Tuks
Frank
Pateka
L. C. Snyder
Raccoon
Carl Riley
Pate’ a—Fred. Carter
Odin
Eden Spitler
Romine——Oren
Jones
Emmet Uhls
Kinmundy
Eula Nachman
Chas. Nichols
Stevenson
Elsa Henson Haines
O. A. Daniels
Iwandy
Andrew Slovic
Roy Ballance
We Hester
S. R. Owens
Patoka
Everett Purdue
Christian Church Weiner Roast at Patri Park
Last Wednesday evening members of the Christian Church and families gathered at Patoka Park for a weiner roast. More than fifty people attended as fires burned bright and weiners, marshmallows, and coffee were enjoyed before games and social fun.
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Christian Church
Patoka Park
Revival at Zion affects church program this week
Local church calendar lists Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m and Sunday sermons at morning hour with Brother Willis. revival at Zion may keep him away for a few Sundays. Epworth League program Sunday night at 6 45 features multiple talks on gospel reach with musical interludes and leaders including Annabelle Wilson and J W Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Zion
Epworth League
Bobby Altom
Africa
Donald Wilson
Far East
Ethel Rogier
Miss Smith
Europe
Bessie Murfin
South America
Elsie Gray
Lizzie Walton
Allison Gray
Own Land
Leona Belcher
Annabelle Wilson
J. W. Alexander
Baptist Church News For B Y P U Meeting
Kaskaskia associational young people meet with Patoka church Oct 27 at 2 30 pm The program centers on Teaching the Nation or a call for Service Opening selection No 288 Business session Devotional Luke 9 33 Follow Me Salem church Prayer Song Mulberry Grove church Playlett Vandalia church Duet Wisetown church Closing Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Round Top Supper Draws Round Crowd at Round Top
The pie supper at Round Top Baptist Bear Creek drew many jolly folk and older residents. Pies averaged 60 to 65 cents, Miss Marie Bel cher won the candy for the most popular young lady, a cake went to the hungriest man, and Hiram Ballance received a wash pan. Chas Meyers won the guessing contest. the event was profitable and pleasant. The W M A monthly meeting followed on Wednesday October 16 led by Mrs Chas Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top
Marie Belcher
Hiram Ballance
Chas. Meyers
Murder and self-inflicted death in Fayette County tragedy
Late Sunday afternoon Caper Sarver from Bowling Green township Fayette county visited Mrs Snow where his wife had been staying and shot her five times fatally then killed himself near her. Domestic trouble weeks earlier likely led to the deadly act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caper Sarver
Herrick
Bowling Green Township
Fayette County
W M U Quarterly Meeting at Vandalia
The W M U quarterly meeting gathered in Vandalia on October 22 with Bear Creek members including Mrs Wm Lawrence Mrs Orville Jones Mrs Asher Brummitt Mrs Chas Ballance Mrs Wm Brewer Mrs Stella Thompson Mr and Mrs Frans Jak Myre Albert Brown and son Gilbert Mr and Mrs Geo Christie and Faye Fiscus. A strong turnout earned Bear Creek the banner for most active members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Bear Creek
Wm. Lawrence
Orville Jones
Asher Brummitt
Chas. Ballance
Wm. Brewer
Stella Thompson
Frans Jak
Myre
Albert Brown
Gilbert
Geo. Christie
Faye Fiscus
Weathered exchange hints at speed law and past kindness
The dialogue shows a resident questioning a speed restriction while others discuss past favors and a doctor’s prognosis. Dorothy Christie asks for prayers for warm weather to ease her grandma's rheumatism as the page notes “ Continued to Last Page” indicating continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lane
Cook
Dwight Martin
Dorothy Christie
M. E. Church News Sunday Services Noted
Weather hindered but good Sunday services as Rev. Ferrell preached a splendid sermon. He and his wife visited Mrs. Mollie Belcher and her daughter Miss Anna. Sunday School grows. the church invites others to attend and enjoy a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ferrell
Mollie Belcher
Anna
Car Crash Destroys Ford with Minor Injuries Reported
Floyd Nattier driving the family Ford coupe collided with a bridge obstruction while entering the city late Saturday night. The impact left the vehicle a scrap heap and Harry Nattier with minor injuries from broken glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Nattier
Harry
Wisher Pie Supper Brings In Thirty Three Dollars
Mrs. Ruth Carter Nattier reports the Wisher school pie supper at the school house near Patoka last Friday night raised 33 dollars clear profit. The community expressed gratitude for the support and help received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carter Nattier
Wisher
Patoka
Son of Owen Belcher Suffers Broken Arm
A small son of Mr and Mrs Owen Belcher fractured one arm last Friday in the same place as a year ago He is reported recovering in good shape and friends of the family are glad to hear he is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Belcher
Crippens Enroute to Salem for Funeral
Mr and Mrs Frank Crippen of Decatur former county residents were here Friday enroute to Salem to attend a funeral Mrs Crippen is better known as Miss Harriet Stephens
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Frank Crippen
Decatur
Salem
Ed Hartley Visits Patoke for Short Stay
Ed Hartley of Sparta is visiting friends in Patoke for a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hartley
Sparta
Patoke
Emily Ford Weds Mike Meyers in Decatur Ceremony
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Emily Ford formerly of this place to Mike Meyers of Vandalia. The ceremony was performed at Decatur last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Ford
Mike Meyers
Vandalia
Decatur
Pigs Assisted by Mr Cher and Son Amid Injury
A story details Mr Isaac Bel chers helping his son Owen fit antenna rooters on pigs when Mr cher injured a hand during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Belchers
Owen
Mr. Cher
Former County Man Ill in Texas
A news report states Dr. J. T. Jones formerly of this county, now practicing in Lockney Texas, is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Neews
J. T. Jones
This County
Lockney
Local News Notes and Hallo at Altoms Crepe Paper
Local notes list residents visiting Springfield Patoka Sandoval Bloomington Vandalia and Centralia with mentions of Altom's shop and new Ball Band rubber wear. Travel includes Paul Troyer Chicago visits and families visiting from Decatur Ottawa and Detroit with several weekend arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallo
Altoms
Anderson
Woodriver
Altom’s
J. W. Alexander
Springfield
Ben Livesay
Evansville
Virgil Cox
Sandoval
Clyde Pratt
Sandoval E Patoka
Altom's
Spear
Sis Binnion
Alma
Robert Morris
Paul Limber
St. Louis
Washington
Lew
Wissher
Centralia
Rose Chandler
la Place School
W. B. Chandler
Jillian
Eunice Carter
Vandalia
Alice Murfin
Ruth Pugh
Bloomington
Deneen Smith
Lincoln Avere
Ida Smith
Talton Jones
Decatur
Chas. Anderson
Chas. Souter
Pana
Albert Crusé
Karl Outhouse
Pohling
Pugh
Denver
Colo
Kessner Cruse
Chicago
Altom
Paul D. Troyer
Paul
D. W. Troyer
Michigan
Burdette Carter
Ottawa
H.R Livesay
Mr. Morris
Eality
Gentralia
Wal‘ar
Altom's Promos and Local Outings Fill Weekend Notes
Local notes highlight sales at Altom's with 15¢ heavy flannelette, 49¢ hosiery pairs, and blankets from 1.50 to 4.00 per pair. Social mentions include visits by Hiram Goatley and family, Rev. Ferrell in Patoka, Mrs Nattier touring the city, court-like inquiry about drainage, and a candy shipment at Altom's for 20¢ per pound. several residents travel north to inspect corn crops, while others head to Arizona for a relative’s illness.
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Altom’s
Altom
Altoms
Munger
Miss Smith
Sandoval
Iuka
Joe Hopkins
Beryl Linton
Bob Hayes
Russell Snyder
Clark Linton
J. M. Smith
Floyd
Brownstown
Arizona
Walter Renner
Charles Kruse
Red Bud
St. Peter
Kruse
Chas
Claud Matheny
Decatur
Claud
Taylorville
Veterans Hospital
True to Mate in Confinement Mele Hornbill
The rhinoceros hornbill in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra nests in hollow trees. The female enters the tree and is sealed inside by the male, who stays outside. She incubates eggs and rears the young while the male feeds her through a bill slot.
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Mele Hornbill
Malay Peninsula
Borneo
Sumatra
Bagpipes traced beyond Scotland in Time’s revelation
An Time magazine article argues bagpipes originated outside Scotland. It cites ancient uses in Egypt Rome and Britain and notes ornate historical piping by Nero and itinerant players spreading to the Highlands. It mentions royal figures like Maurie Antoinette, Henry VIII, King George, and Queen Victoria enjoying the instrument.
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Scotland
Time
Egypt
Rome
Nero
Britain
Highlands
Zceland
Maurie Antoinette
Henry VIII
Schubert
Handel
George
Rey Piper
Queen Victoria
Red Hair in Disfavor in Ancient Egypt
The article notes that red hair was not valued in ancient Egypt with mummies found in the Nile delta wearing black wigs over auburn hair. It describes pale skin as esteemed and mentions a whitening mixture of white lead on faces and hands, along with lemon juice as a bleach, as reported by Cilfien Murby Levy in the New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Nile Delta
Cilfien Uurby Levy
The
New York World
Death and Burial of Stanley Freyer
Stanley Freyer, a Patoka native born January 26 1913, died October 21 1929 at age 16 years 8 months and 5 days after a brief illness. He is buried in Patoka cemetery with a high school funeral at the Patoka High School gymnasium attended by classmates and the entire school body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Stanley Freyer
Stanley
Centralia Hospital
Leo Preyer
Stanley Leo Preyer
Delmar Leo
Louise Kramer Freyer
Nashville
Sterling
Cherry
St Elmo Hounds Track Wrecker of Pennsylvania Train
William Breese, 46, a discharged railroad employee, arrested in Marion County Indiana on suspicion of wrecking a Pennsylvania Express nine miles east of Indianapolis last Wednesday night. Sheriff George Winkler links grievance over an injury to Breese’s firing as motive. O P Reese, PA general superintendent, had bloodhounds sent from St Elmo Illinois to trace suspects. Several loaded cars carried bonded whisky to St Louis, fueling belief hijackers caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William~ Breese
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
George Winkler
Marion County
Breese
O. P. Reese
Pennsylvania
St. Elmo
St. Louis
Farmers Urged to Thresh Soy Bean Seed Now
Farmers are urged to thresh soybean seed this fall to save costs at seed time. Expected fall market price is about 1.25 to 1.50 dollars, but seed-time costs range 3.00 to 4.00 dollars per bushel. Local threshers offer services and Claud Adams runs a bean huller with fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Adams
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Marvin Ballance
Bill Eagan
Roy Sears
Wayne Deopleff
Mr. Munger
Lee Britt
Miss. Lane
Bobby Johnstone
Lillie Sharps
Benke
Francis Belcher
Lane
Howard Perrine
Simcox
M. E. South News
Baptist Church News
Bear Creek Baptist Church
Halbrook
W. M. U. Quarterly Meeting
Vandalia Man
Hog
Isaac Belcher
ST. Elmo Hounds
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