Jones triumphs in second district supreme court race
Harold Williams concedes after Judge Jones wins by a large margin in the Illinois second district supreme court contest. Jones carries most counties and receives praise for justice, while Williams secures only Christian county with unclear Clay results. Williams thanks supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crat
Carrollton
Harold
Wiliams
Supreme Court
Jones
Williams
Christian
Clay County
Justice Farmer
Greene County
Ottawa
Judge Jones
Meda Pegram
Norman Peygram Jones
University of Illinois
Alton
Atorney
United States
Springfield
Basket Dinner at Fairy Dell Reunion
On Sunday August 30 a large group of relatives gathered at Fairy Dell for the annual reunion and basket dinner. Attendees included Mrs Cora Morgan and several Morgan family members, the Harrisons of Chicago, the Lewis and Orrell families, the Kissner and Long families, and other relatives from Centralia, Washington, Kport, and Delmar Cain’s kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Dell
Cora Morgan
George
Tom Morgan
Richard Morgan
Woodlawn
Wm. Harrison
Chicago
J. M. Lewis i
Calvin and
Orville Lewis
Corb Morris
Harold Radley
Centralia
Igil Lewis
Washington, I
Claude Gambill
Kport
Chas. Orrell
Delmar Cain
R. D. Kissner
Lewis Kissner
Ife
G. W. Lewis
Ethel Long
Wayne Long
Patoka Charge Reorganizes Pastors and District Assignments
The Patoka charge resumes Wescott Chapel with Rev Ballance as pastor and Rev Willis remaining full time at Patoka and Zion. Conference announces Murphysboro and Waverly district assignments with multiple pastors and roles, including Corzine as district director and Haycock as conference evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. MacMurray
Roe
Willis
Patoka
M. Dallance
Zion
Wescott
Island Chapel
Ballance
Murphysboro
Waverly
W. T. Mathis
P. E
Due, Patoka
R. E. Willis
M. D. Ballance, Jr
Providence
H. Murphy
Rushville
H. M. Cady
Salem
W. S. Wright
Tioga
J. A. Hoover
T. H. Ballarby
Worden
K. W. Kepner
Xenia
A. N. Burris
J. A. Haycock
Superinnuate Endowment Fund
C, F, Corzine
Local Church News Highlights Life in Patoka Area
The Patoka community notes a Christian Science Lesson Sermon from September 6 and nearby social updates. Residents Wasem family of St. Louis visited relatives. Miss Eula Britt joined Jones and Martin store. Floyd and wife returned from Chicago after study. local trips include a world tour fundraiser and visits to St Louis and Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
al 'Wasem
St. Louis
Household Science Club
Archie McNicol
R. W. Braden
Decatur
Patoka
Wm. McNicol
McNicol
Dean Martin
American Legion
Peoria
Vandalia Legion
Viola Thalman
Former Patoka Young Lady Visits Old Home Town
Miss Bertha Belcher former Patoka young lady and appointee at the State Institution at Jacksonville Illinois visited Patoka last Friday with her father Alvin Belcher and Paul Belcher. She was joined by Miss Nancy Threlkeld a nurse at the same institution. The group accompanied Paul Belcher of Patoka and Frank Miller of St Elmo after a day at the State Fair in Springfield they had attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Belcher
Patoka
State Institution
Jacksonville
Ill
Alvin Belcher
Paul Belcher
Nancy Threlkeld
Frank Miller
St. Elmo
Springfield
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Lucy Morris
Mrs. Lucy Morris expresses gratitude to friends for assistance after her husband’s funeral. She thanks them for flowers and comforting words and invokes blessings from God on all. She notes a beautiful day for the laying away of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Morris
Emmet Kellner visits Patoka for annual hometown trip
Mrs. E M Outhouse expresses gratitude to friends for letters cards flowers and visits during illness. Emmet Kellner of Rialto California arrived in Patoka on Monday evening for his yearly visit to the old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Outhouse
Emmet Kellner
Rialto
California
Patoka
M E Church South Preaching Schedule and Activities
The M E Church South announces preaching next Sunday morning and evening by Rev. Willis. After officers meet there will be definite announcements on dates. The Young People's League Assembly meets each Sunday evening with a prayer meeting on Thursdays. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Epworth League program begins at 7 30 p m. The program includes songs and a talk by Bettie Simcox and ends with a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Young People’s League Assembly
Epworth League
Bettie Simcox
Christian Endeavor Meeting Outline for Sept 9
The Christian Endeavor session outlines aims for the meeting at 7 30 with talks by Doris Mae Good Miss Anna Belcher Roy Sears and Miss Bettie Simcox along with piano duet by Miss Margaret Ball and Miss Ellen Mulvaney. Local solo by Miss Alta Pugh and leader Doris Mae Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mae Good
Anna Belcher
Alta Pugh
Roy Sears
Margaret Ballance
Ellen Mulvaney
Bettie Simcox
Pasteur and Medical Progress in Child Health
Editorial recalls Pasteur’s hydrophobia work with Joseph and credits the Medical Section of the White House Conference for compiling usable medical facts for child protection. It stresses gathering basic information, unifying knowledge, and broad community benefit under Ray Lyman Wilbur’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Louis Pasteur
White House
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Community to Join International Auto Trail Next Week
Residents prepare to participate in the International Auto Trail set for next week, with organizers inviting families and local teams to join the cross-border vehicle journey and celebrate regional automotive heritage.
Birthday Dinner for Chas Adams Marked 60th
Relatives and friends gathered at the Adams home on Sunday to celebrate August 28 as Chas Adams sixty birthday anniversary. He received several presents and well wishes for many more returns, with a traditional gathering lasting into the late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Adams
Charley Ans
Two Killed and Two Injured in Vandalia Wreck
Four men riding to broom corn fields near Shobonier were involved in a 6:30 am crash when attempting a pass. Martin Summers and Roy Sapp of Vandalia died instantly. Clyde Crothers and another man Cahoon were seriously injured. the Bloomington truck driver was not at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Summers
Roy Sapp
Vandalia
Clyde Crothers
Cahoon
Broom
Shobonier
Wood Yard
Bloomington
Pollyanna Girls Class Meeting at Mrs Hudspeth Home
The Pollyanna girls of the Christian church met at Mrs Hudspeths home on August 27 with seven members and one visitor. A 12 cent collection was taken, quilt blocks were made, refreshment were served, and meetings plans with mothers were arranged. Helen Nattie resigned as president and Gayle Belcher was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyanna
Vernon social news highlights local visitors and travels
Mrs Beulah Jarrett and daughter Irene visited in Maréa with the Bundy and Peacock families. Weldon guests included Mr and Mrs George Carmaney. State Fair attendance from here. Guests from Gillette Wyoming and Decatur. Community members and relatives are noted with various day visits and moves, including Walter Weinsman moving to Patoka and Kinon of Vandalia visiting Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Jarrett
Irene
Maréa
George Bundy
Harbin Peacock
Cecil
Weldon
Frank Frizzell
Near Alma
J. F. Arnold
Ladies Aid Society
Cora Hanson
George Carmaney
Decatur
W. L. Hathaway
Springfield
Harold Bricker
Gillette
Wyoming
Eli Morgan
Howard Thompson
Elvin Burton
Champaign
J. P. Roberts
B. F. Johnson
W. F. Murfin
Forrest Oates
Carbondale
Wm. C. Oates
Leo Thompson
J. M. Thompson
Fred Brown
Glenwood
Peoria
American Legion
Vandalia
Marcus Cox
Chicago
F. L. Cox
Marlin Meador
Lem Meador
Walter Weinsman
Patoka
Alva “Kinon
Vernon
M. W. Thompson
Illinois records 94169 chauffeur licenses issued
Illinois issued 94,169 chauffeur licenses, 6,200 fewer than last year. Churches in the state spend 59,421,153 dollars annually. Belvidere hosts the nation’s second largest sheep feeding yard. The Chicago Public Library circulated over a million books in 1927, setting a world record. Sixty six Illinois factories produce flavoring extracts and syrups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Illinois
Belvidere
United States
Chicago Public Library
Fifth Sunday Meeting Draws Large Patoka Crowd
A big audience attended Patoka churches’ Fifth Sunday meeting in the gymnasium at 7:30 p m. The Beaty brothers quartet of Taylorville performed a 30 minute program before and after Rev Spurgeon’s talk. Spurgeon urged thrift and storage based on the Egyptian famine parallel, cautioning against waste amid ample supply and urging two years’ worth of provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Beaty Brothers Quartette
Taylorville
Spurgeon
Four Brothers
Pharo
Egypt
Joseph
Du Quoin State Fair Opens Monday With Star Acts
The Du Quoin State Fair begins Monday Labor Day week featuring harness and running horse races, circus and vaudeville acts, L. J. Heth’s 25 car carnival, a 40 member Musical Revue, and magician Bill Lindhorst highlighting sensational feats. A radio controlled Chevrolet with out driver will also be exhibited. The Monday racing program includes the 2:16 trot and 2:11 pace with strong fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Heth
Jomenedes
Bill Lindhorst
Labor Day
du Quoin State Fair
Patoka Public School Opens With Noted Faculty
The Patoka school opened August 31 with a faculty list including Bettie Simcox and Ruby Eagan. Teachers cover grades from First through Eighth and the high school freshmen to seniors. Total enrollment is 171 pupils with grade counts ranging from 9 in Third to 29 in Sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Bettie Simcox
Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
H .N. Potts
Ruth Pugh
Aiileen van Horn
John Merkelbach
E. L. DeLay
Mathema
Elza Sharp Delivers Notable Elberta Queen Peaches
Elza Sharp of Patoka area visited the Regis ter Office with prized peaches. The exhibit included top quality Elberta Queens and Hale Peaches weighing over three quarters of a pound each, totaling nearly two and a quarter pounds for the three. Sharp mentions his young orchard's first crop. Also notes Harry Dawson and wife visiting relatives in Chica-80 area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Sharp
Patoka
Mr. Sharp
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Board of Christian Education
O. H. Free
Superannuate Endowment Fund
Ww. T. Mathis
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH_S
W. H. Adams
Blanche Burton
Ion
Register of Last Red
Ehlersen
Minnie
Peddi
Ehlers
J. H. Davis
James Belcher
Ike Belcher
Missouri
Mr. Belcher
Effie Deffenbach
France
England
Josephine Starbody
Carson Chandler
Starbody
Harold Chance
John Chance
Don Wilson
John
G. E. Ballance
Elaine
Lincoln
DeWitt Jennings
H. A. Ballance
Ray Hill
Pat Murphy
M. E. Church
Mr. Poe
Virgil Farmer
Denver, Colo
Old Home Town
M. E. Church South
Christian Endeavor
Editorial
ADAMS
DU Quoin
Harry Dawson
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