Contributors To The Patoka Cemetery Fund List
A donor list from July 1 to Oct 24, 1938 records many individuals and organizations contributing to the Patoka Cemetery Fund. Names include Walton Hardware Maggie Geiger Helen Huff Marion Eaglin Nellie Lee Mary J Underwood L M Black Geo Purcell F B Ballance Mae Logan Jessie Caldwell and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sadie Nattier
Wilbur McIntyre
Madalene Porter
Pauline Genre
Dale Nattier
Anna Belcher Ballance
Henry Pugh
Anna Pugh
Josie Vallow
Geo. Ballance
Louisa Livesay
Ben Livesay
Geo. Wickersham
Belle Willett
Lena Elifritz
Nellie Adams
John Oglesby
Georgia Blanke
N. J. Hill
Emma Smith
Flora Griffin
Lulu McAlister Pope Sisters
D. Martin
Jesse Belcher
Speth
P. T. A. Plans November Membership Drive
The P T A announces a November 2 meeting with a program led by Miss Alice Murfin and featuring songs, a trumpet solo, recitations and a group discussion. The drive aims to boost membership and strengthen cooperation among children, parents, and teachers. Objects include promoting welfare, higher home life standards, better laws for children, and closer home school relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murfin
America the Beautiful
Dayne Adams
Evelyn Easton
Illinois Leads Nation In One Room Schools
Illinois reports 9,925 one room schools the most in the nation. About 3,500 of these schools average fewer than twelve pupils, per a report from the Illinois Legislative Council Research Division.
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Ilinois
Illlinois
Union
Illinois Legislative Council
Eight Names Listed in Local Notices
A sequence of individual names appears in the public notice section including Mrs Sam Pugh Mrs L E Green Mrs M Eagan First State Bank and other local figures such as W D Murfin Wm Humes Margaret McNicol Edna Belcher Florence Martin Earl Patten Edna Swanson W L Martin Thos Haley Sarah Thulman O J Hill and Chas Foltz. The listing suggests a roster or community notice without additional event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pugh
W. D. Murfin
Wm. Humes
Margaret McNicol
Edna Belcher
Florence Martin Earl Patten
Edna Swanson
W. L. Martin
Thos. Haley Sarah Thulman
O. J. Hill
L. E. Green
M. Eagan
First State Bank
Chas. Foltz
F. E. Miller
Cyrus Arnold
Obituary for Mrs Martin Hopkins
Lola Belcher daughter of J Y and Sarah Jane Belcher born February 15 1889 near Patoka Illinois died October 28 1938 aged 49 years 8 months 8 days. She married Martin Hopkins November 25 1903 had four children two predeceased. She united with M E Church at Mound Chapel lived in the community except four years in California. Survived by husband daughter Thelma son Gale father J Y Belcher twin sister Lula Cole brother W L Belcher Detroit Michigan grandson Harold Dean Simcox and many relatives and friends. Funeral Monday October 24 2 30 pm at Mound Chapel Church Rev J M Smith officiating interment Macassi cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Belcher
J. Y
Sarah Jane Belcher
Patoka
Liik
Martin Hopkins
Harold
Irene
M. E. Church
Mound Chapel
California
Thelma
Sandoval
Gale
J. Y. Belcher
Lula Cole
W. L. Belcher
Detroit
Mich
Harold Dean Simcox
Mound Chapel Church
J. .M. Smith
Macassi Cemetery
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Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Baptism
Elder J L Hill will preach Sunday at 10 30 AM and baptismal services will follow Sunday afternoon at the O J Hill pond northeast of town. B A U will meet Sunday evening. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hill
O. J. Hill
Crowd Packs Patoka for Special Price Weekend
A large crowd visited Patoka last Saturday and took advantage of numerous special prices offered by Patoka business places.
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Patoka
Obituary of Charles Hintz
Charles Hintz born August 27 1863 in Germany died October 24 1938 at 75 years 1 month 27 days He came to the United States at age nine and settled in Reynolds Indiana He married Margaret Trapp December 3 1890 they had two children Clara and George George preceded him in death In 1902 he moved with his family to Patoka Illinois where they remained He leaves widow Margaret Hintz and daughter Mrs August Ververs two sisters Mrs Dora Snyder Reynolds Indiana and Mrs Ida Wiese Indianapolis six grandchildren and six great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews He joined the Lutheran Church at fourteen and remained faithful Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday October 26 at 1 30 p m Rev Katz Lutheran Pastor of Carlyle officiated Interment in Patoka cemetery The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hintz
Fred
Mary Hintz
Germany
Reynolds Indiana
Margaret Trapp
Clara
George
Patoka
Ill
Margaret Hintz
August Ververs
Dora Snyder
Reynolds
Indiana
Ida Wiese
Indianapolis
Ind
Lutheran Church
Katz
Carlyle
Margaret.Hintz
Ana oWariil
Ana Lamamiry
Revival Meeting Closes at Zion Church with 14 Conversions
The Zion Church revival in its three week run closed Sunday night with 14 converts and 11 new members the same morning. Several were sprinkled baptized. a baptism at Chance Bridge is planned for 2 30 p m Sunday afternoon. Rev A E Thomas led sermons with other ministers assisting. Miss Freida Wayman of Murphysboro Illinois directed the song service.
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Zion Church
Chance Bridge
A. E. Thmoas
Freida Wayman
Murphysboro
Decatur Couple Visit Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs E E Hamilton of Decatur spent last weekend at the home of Mrs Lizzie Gray and Ed Wadkins her brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hamilton
Decatur
Lizzie Gray
Ed Wadkins
Birthday Dinner Surprises Mrs Altom at Home
Mrs. SS E Altom awoke to a surprise party after church friends gathered at her home. Betty Alcom provided a birthday cake as guests shared a long feast, then an oyster supper followed by conversation and well wishes for many more birthdays. Present were H N Potts, L D Altom, Verle Kirk, H S Riley, Betty Altom, and S BE Altom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. E. Altom
M. D. Ballance
Betty Alcom
Funeral services held Sunday for Mrs James Cox
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church for Mrs. James Cox who died Friday after a long illness. She was 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Brock of Decatur, survived by her husband James Cox two sons Jimmie and Warren her parents a brother Guy Brock and many relatives. Rev Geo Birch of Dieterich officiated and interment followed in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
James Cox
Jimmie
Warren
Wm. Brock
Guy Brock
Decatur
Geo. Birch
Dieterich
The
Patoka Cemetery
Car Stolen in Patoka Saturday
Ford V eight sedan owned by Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff was taken from the rear of their restaurant the morning of the theft Three boys seen nearby entered the car and drove off Sheriff contacted State Police the car was found later in Anna Illinois about 100 miles away The trio Thomas Rinaldo Joe Ruggero and Jasper Guilando all of Rockford were jailed at Salem on theft charges held for grand jury under $1000 bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Goff
Pitts
Anna
Illinois
Here
Pists
Mr. Goff
DuQuoin
Thomas Rinaldo
Joe Ruggero
Jasper Guilando
Rockford
Salem
Okaw School Pie Supper Totals $45.75
The teacher and pupils thank all who helped in the pie supper and social. Amount taken in totaled 45 dollars 75 cents.
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Okaw School
Patoka High elects Athletic Club officers and schedules
Patoka High formed an Athletic club electing President Bob Young Vice President Bob Wasem Secretary Treasurer Nancy Simcox News Reporter Mary Eaglin and cheer leaders Esther Crawford Annabelle Adams with Max Quayle as Basketball Manager under Mr Kirk. The schedule lists games from November through February including district and conference tournaments and honors rolls for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Bob Young
Bob Wasem
Nancy Sim— Cox
Mary Eaglin
Esther Crawford
Annabelle Adams
Max Quayle
Kirk
Phace
Ashley
Iola
Farina
Kinmundy
Odin
Oconee
Vernon
Bellerive
Sandoval
Bruce Foltz
Dorothy Williams
Loraine Meyers
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Dale Towler
Margaret Jett
Lulu Mae Black
Leslie Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Jercy Quayle
Darvin Jones
Duane Walton
Vivian Robertson
Neil Potts
Robert Wasem
Rostra Club Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
The Rostra Club marked its sixth anniversary with a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Twenty three guests attended as club president Mrs. Verle Kirk led a round table discussion on current events and new scientific inventions, followed by a word feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
J. W. Alexander
Verle Kirk
J. R. Wasem
J. R. Wesem
W. W. Maurfin
G. J. Wasem
HH. N. Potts
Frank Miller
Elvin DeLay
Ine~vard Settem
Ben Livesay
Alice Murfin
Grace Wernsman
Joe Livesay
Wallace Alexander
Rally Day at Vernon M E Church October 30
M. E. Church invites all to Rally Day at Vernon M E Church. The program begins during Sunday School hour with a Special Rally Day message. R. W. Lindsay, a pastor, will deliver the message and urge attendance.
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Dwig
Mervous Watti
Charles Hintz
Zion
Pauline Torrence
Ata
Miss Christie
Patsy Spurgeon
Iand
Sketekx
R. W. Lindsay
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