Patoka Social Notes Amid Springfield and Centralia Visits
Patoka residents and families made weekend trips and visits across Illinois and nearby states. Notables include Miss Virginia Parks and relatives from Vandalia in Springfield for the State Fair, and many other patrons visiting Centralia, Charleston, Decatur, Paris, and nearby towns. A large group attended church events, and local families announced travel to Waterloo and the upcoming community sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Parks
Chicago
Pauline Altom
Martin Kenrick
Vandalia
W. L. Parks
Springfield
S. E. Altom
T. P. Walker
Register
Centralia
O. A. Nattier
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Lucille Britt
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Vivian Nattier
Frank McConnell
East St. Loouis
B. V. Crosby
W. E. Fields
Newton
Mary Alice
Newton High School
P. J. Mojonnier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cecil Brown
Decatur
A. T. Gray
Richard Belcher
Dick Belcher
Willis
Howard
Maurice
Carbondale
Edgar Irvin
Marvin Ballance
Order of de Molay
P. J. Masonnier
June Meece
Amos Seabolt
Wayne City
Alice Murfin
Charleston
Verle Kirk
Patoka High School
Roy Jones
Dean F. Blankinship
Eureka
Blankinship
Patoka
Robert Hathaway
J.R. Carter
Paragould
Ark
Francis J. Rogier
Fred Harrington
St. Louis
Dr. Murfin
Pope Township
Stella Messenger
T. S. Wooters
Wilma
Jeanette
Iowa
Rev. H. Murphy
Bryan
Taylorville
M. E. Church
South St Centralia
Bro. Murphy
Local Young Couple Marry in Schobonier Home
Floyd Elifrits and Miss Carrie Lewis wed in Schobonier at the home of Rev. Frank Brokelmeyer. The couple, both well known locals, will reside in Vandalia where the bride will work and the groom looks for work. The Register offers congratulations.
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Floyd
Frank Elifrits
Carrie
S. Lewis
Schobonier
Frank Brokelmeyer
Vandalia
The
Register
Vernon Young Lady Weds Clinton Man
Miss Alice Gray of Vernon married Mr. Wm. C. Singer of Clinton at Naz arine Church parsonage with Rev. Oseley officiating. Miss Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gray, was a well known local young social figure. They will reside in Minton where the groom is employed.
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Alice Gray
Vernon
Wm. C. Singer
Clinton
Oseley
Boy Scouts Camp At Centralia Lake
Sandoval reports Boy Scouts and scout master L. L. Green camped at Lake Centralia from Tuesday to Thursday. Wednesday visitors brought cream for the boys, with a list of scouts including Neil Kerwin Thomas Jane Donald Lieth Lloyd Lovell Duane Crane Kenneth Ott Edward Vermes Glen Pfeiffer Junior Green Howard Joyce Darrel Pratt Billy Green Bill Lyons Gene Brown Jack Hagedorn Gale Wooters Edward Brown Charles Conour Dick Lewis Jimmie Tal bott Cleone Patterson and John Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Boy Scouts of
L. L. Green
Lake Centralia
Neil Kerwin
Thomas Jane
Donald Lieth
Lloyd Lovell
Duane Crane
Kenneth Ott
Edward Vermes
Glen Pfieffer
Junior Green
Howard Joyce
Darrel Pratt
Billy Green
Bill Lyons
Gene Brown
Jack Hagedorn
Gale Wooters
Edward Brown
Charles Conour
Dick Lewis
Jimmie Talbott
Cleone Patterson
John Day
District 88 I O O F meeting in Sandoval
Members from Vernon Carlyle Salem Centralia Farina and Nashville attended the District 88 I O O F gathering at the Odd Fellows Hall in Sandoval Saturday evening. Miss Jane Wilson and her sister Marjoe provided piano music while Past Grand Master House of Nashville spoke on Odd Fellowship. Other speakers included Past Grand Master Ed Cobb of Centralia and A R Williams of Salem.
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Sandoval
Vernon
Carlyle
Salem
Centralia
Farina
Nashville
Odd Fellows Hall
Jane Wilson
Marjoe
House of
Odd Fellowship
Ed Cobb
A. R. Williams
Sandoval Masons Buy Bellamy Building for Lodge Room
The Sandoval A. F. & A. M. lodge purchased the Bellamy building in Sandoval formerly used by Ben oist Hardware and will remodel it to create a real Masonic lodge room.
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The
Sandoval
Bellamy
Benoist
Masonic Lodge
Bowen Belcher reunion at Patoka Park
Belcher Bowen family reunion held at Patoka Park drew about 65 attendees. A kingly dinner was served and everyone hopes to return next year for another enjoyable day.
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Patoka Park
Bank Guards Hold Shooting Match at Salem Indiana
In Salem Indiana local bank guards recently held a range practice shooting match with rifles and revolvers. Guards J R Wasem Merritt Caldwell and Howard Riley participated with Riley noted as high point man for the Patoka group. The winner for the county high score could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Patoka
J. R. Wasem
Merritt Caldwel]l
Howard Riley
Marion County Guards
Williamson Named Hoover Campaign Publicity Head
Hon H L Williamson of Springfield head of the Illinois printing department will lead Hoover campaign publicity. He will have offices in Chicago at the Palmer House and is well known to Illinois newspapers.
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H. L. Williamson
Springfield
Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Palmer House
Vandalia Candy Kitchen owner buried after death
Paul Ginos of Vandalia a Greece native and Hillsboro arrival owned the Vandalia Candy Kitchen. He was buried Monday with Linton & Beery handling absence of the regular undertaker. Funeral from Mother of Colors church followed by Catholic cemetery burial.
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Paul Ginos
Vandalia
Greece
Fayette County
Hillsboro
Linton & Beery
Mother of Colors
Seven World Fair Buildings Completed For Century of Progress
Ten months before its opening the Chicago Century of Progress exposition shows seven major exhibit buildings finished and six more under construction. Workers rivet steel attach wall board and lay utilities while buses and boats operate, signaling a city atmosphere for the fair.
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Chicago
City Attorney Eligibility Debate Hits City Limits
A lawyer with an office in the city but living outside its corporate limits is ineligible for appointment as city attorney. Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom has informed the state's attorney of Edwards County about the ruling.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
Edwards County
Fire Prevention Week Set for October in Illinois
Governor Louis L. Emmerson issued a proclamation urging local officials chambers of commerce and civic groups statewide to promote Fire Prevention Week from October 9 to 15. Illinois reported an estimated fire loss of 16.9 million dollars last year.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Chambers of Commerce
Illinois
Road Commission Plans Hearings in September Meeting
The Hunter Future road commission is to meet in Springfield in September to begin drafting its report for the next legislature. Numerous hearings have been held and data from them is being compiled for the commission’s forthcoming action.
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Hunter Future Road Commision
Springfield
Conditions Change But Human Nature Does Not
A 1900 year perspective from Encyclopaedia Americana notes Rome in the first century valued money. Five fortunes arose from insurance, speculation, hoarding grain, land sales, and political corruption. The piece likens ancient cycles to modern America and asserts a return to thrift and sensible living.
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Encyclopedia Americana
Rome
Cicero
North African
America
The Ten Dollar Bill Mystery on Main Street
Reverend Jones of Smallville finds a ten dollar bill on Main Street as he worries about unpaid salary. He records the serial number and markings hoping to trace its owner, believing the discovery could spark local prosperity.
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Reverend Jones
Smallville
Main Street
Parson
Parson Jones
Hamilton
Ten dollar bill sparks a chain of purchases and songs
A single $10 bill travels through Smalltown, paying for groceries, lumber, an electric percolator, a chair, a crown, shoes, and more. The bill funds nearly $500 in merchandise as merchants sing and townsfolk celebrate prosperity, ending with parson Jones planning new travels.
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Osgood
Mr. Osgood
George Ayres
George
Mower & Strong’s
Mr. Strong
Harry Wilcox
Harry
Skinner’s Drug Store
Farmer John
Sam
Noah
Hamilton
Parson Jones
Lesson-Sermon Highlights Christ Jesus Across Churches
Sunday lessons across Christian Science churches focused on Christ Jesus. The Golden Text from Hebrews 13 8 proclaims Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever. cited biblical passages from Isaiah 9 2 6 7 and from Science and Health emphasize the ongoing Christian science view of Christ as divine presence and law.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Sandy Branch Sunday School Picnic Planned for Sept 3
The Sandy Branch Sunday School announces a community picnic to be held at Sandy Branch on Saturday September 3. The notice invites all residents to attend.
Kinmundy Weekend Visitors and Ball Game Notes
Several from here attended the Kinmundy Vernon ball game at Kinmundy Sunday. Mack Robb and Cleve Doolen were business visitors in Vandalia Friday morning. Helen Wainscott spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends in Kinmundy.
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Sandy Branch
Buster Bender
Bettie
Selby Garrett
Decatur
Mack Robb
Fletcher Cole
Kinmundy
Ben Wainscott
Bill Swift
Marshall Williams
Oklahoma
Rada Garrett
Mark Swift
Tom
Rada
Lucile
Bettie Nichols
Ice Cream Supper At Arnold Chapel Saturday
Community event at Arnold Chapel invites all to an ice cream supper on Saturday night September 10. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach. Local residents urged to attend and enjoy dessert fellowship.
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Arnold Chapel
Kindergarten course opener announced for September
Elizabeth Simcox announces a 12 week kindergarten course starting Monday September 5 with music and handwork. Classes run 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. One time payment indicated.
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Elizabeth Simcox
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John A. Jennings
Waterloo
Joe Simcox
Wiley Campbell
Ramsey
Mesdames T. P. Walker
S. KE. Altom
J. M. Emerson
Bety
Shobonier Young
BOY Scouts
Centralia Lake
District Meeting
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Sandoval Masons
Bowen-Belcher
Ini
Road Commission
Christian Science Churches
Rubye Cain
Lucille Shoppe
Centralia, Ill
Nelly
Illinois Bankers Association
Lasalle
FOX Illinois Theatre
Ill
Miss Pinkerton
Joan Blondell
George Brent
Sun
the Painted Woman
Spencer Tracy
Peggy Shannon
Will Rogers
Thurs
Elissa Landi
Paul Lucas
Western Electric Sound
Pynte
Daily Globe-Democrat
Mail On Newsdealer
St Louis
Globe- Democrat
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