First Annual Fayette County Fair Opens in Brownstown
The Fayette County Fair runs Sept 9–13 in Brownstown Illinois. Free entry for opening day and for schoolchildren on 4-H Day Sept 10 with speakers, Bee Kyle stunts, Curtis Dog Pony Monkey show, and rides by Piersons Carnival Company. Subsequent days feature judging cattle horses poultry hogs sheep and farm products with baseball games, music by St Elmo Juvenile Band, and a livestock parade on Saturday. Admission plan: adult season tickets 1.50 for 8 sessions, day $0.50, under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Brownstown
Illinois
St. Elmo
Bee Kyle
Piersons Carnival Company
U. S
Flint
Michigan
Board of Officers and Directors
Ustown
Science Club Meeting Saturday Recap
Household Science Club members gathered for a Saturday meeting led by Mrs. Bessie Murfin. The program featured music and literature with readings of Edgar A Guest poems, a Carrie Jacob Bond song, and a piano solo. The Welfare Committee invites clothing donations for local distribution. boxes will be ready by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
Bessie Murfin
Edgar ‘A. Guest
Lulu Nattier
Guest
Elsie Gray
Georgia Cruse
Carrie Jacob Bond
Leona Belcher
Welfare Committee
Lulu Troyer
Marion Smith
Kate Walker
Bettie Simcox
Ina Anderson
Fred Carter
Sunday School Picnic At Kitchell Park Pana
The Christian Church of Patoka held a picnic for its Sunday school boys and girls at Kitchell Park in Pana on Saturday evening. The event concluded a weeks long attendance contest won by the girls led by Miss Blanche McCallen with Miss Ruby Eagan coordinating the boys. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W E Field Mr and Mrs H G Hudspeth and Mrs Lawrence Perrine and Mrs Geo Porter. The event featured swimming and swings and ended with thanks to the boys for a enjoyable time and spirit of good sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
W. E. Field
H. G. Hudspeth
Lawrence Perrine
Geo. Porter
Kitchell Park
A D Nichols Attends Drouth Relief Meeting
A. D. Nichols secretary of the Egyptian Seed Growers' Association was called to Chicago to join the drouth relief committee meeting. The aim is to aid drouth stricken farmers and restore agriculture with federal and state cooperation led by Stuart E. Pierson as the official link to the state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nichols
Egyptian Seed Growers’ Association
Chicago
Drouth Relief Committee
Stuart E. Pierson
Exhibition potato weighs 11 4 pounds at Register Office
Oscar Caldwell brings in a large Irish Cobbler potato weighing 11 4 pounds for display at the Register Office. The smooth specimen invites comparison and challenges readers to beat the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Caldwell
Chas Hill and Family Attend DuQuoin Fair Monday
Chas Hill and his family were among attendees at the DuQuoin Fair on Monday, joining local residents for a day of exhibits and entertainment at the Illinois event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hill
DuQuo
Special Days Named For Fair Events At Vandalia County
The association designates Wednesday as School Day with free admission for all students and Thursday as Vandalia Day. Friday features Farina and Ramsey Day, and Saturday is St Elmo Day. Lets BOOST OUR FAIR with product entries to raise Fayette County profile, per committee notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farina
Ramsey
St. Elmo
Fayette County
Fifth Sunday Meeting Draws Large Local Church Crowd
A crowded Fifth Sunday gathering at the M. E. Church South heard Rev. J. M. Smith preach a bright sermon. The program included songs by local choirs, solos by church members, and a Lesson Sermon with Bible verses from Luke 2 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
God
Messiah
Christ Jesus
Disciples of Christ Hold Eightieth State Convention
The Eightieth Annual Convention of the Disciples of Christ will meet Sept 22–25 at the First Christian Church in Galesburg. A four day program includes addresses by ministers educators and officers with Illinois Christian Missionary Society Christian Woman's Missionary Society and Eureka College among participating groups. Officers are President Rev Charles R Oakley Vice President Mrs William Askew Secretary Treasurer Rev Bo Jenner Press Secretary Rev Edward H Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
Galesburg
Illinois Christian Missionary Society
Christian Woman’s Missionary Society
Crusade For Christian Education
Disciples Divinity House
Disciples Foundation
Christian Home For the Aged
Eureka College
Charles R. Oakley
Chicago
William Askew
Eureka
Bo Jenner
Niantic
Edward H. Clifford
East Moline
Christian Endeavor Program at Christian Church on Sept 10
The Christian Endeavor meeting at the Christian Church begins at 7 45 p m with Song Loyalty Prayer and several numbers. Subjects include chief cause for Endeavor societies dying and thoughts on having a critic for each meeting. Messages from Mrs Maude Ellis Mrs Frank Elifritz and others ask how Christian Endeavor has affected them and discuss ways to grow. Benediction led by Evelyn Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Anha Belcher
Maude Ellis
Frank Elifritz
George Porter
Evelyn Pugh
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Sunday August 31
The Lesson Sermon across Christ alongside Christ Jesus focused on the Father sending the Son as Saviour of the world. Golden Text from I John 4 14 underscored the witness. The readings highlighted Christ Jesus as central figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Popular Alma Couple Married In Simple Home Ceremony
Sunday morning, E. G. Ford a prosperous land owner and Dessie Malone Alma postmistress were married at the bride’s home by Rev C R Wise pastor of the M E Church. They plan to spend the winter in Corpus Christi Texas where Mr Ford will oversee his ranch. They are highly respected with many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Ford
Dessie Malone
Alma
C. R. Wise
M. E. Church
Belcher Family Reunion Held at Fairy Dell
The Belcher family reunion took place at Fairy Dell last Sunday with forty two attendees. A potluck dinner was served to everyone present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcher
Fairy Dell
Pupil Recital at M. E. Church September 2
The Gillette pupils performed with Tharp MecMillian Trio and Dick Rixman at the M. E. Church recital on September 2. A program featured solo flute and saxophone pieces, piano and flute duets, dances, and rhapsodies by a roster of named students and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thompson
Marcella Tharp
Grover Malan
Mildred Logan
Marion Spurgeon
Dick Rixman
Sunday School Class Party At Mulvaney Home
The young folks class of the M. E. Church South enjoyed a party at Miss Ellen Mulvaney home on Wednesday night September 3. Attendees included Paul Logan Dayne Walker Lucile Walker Harold Chance Elizabeth Simcox Margaret Ballance Marvin Ballance Alberta Lee Beckemier James Ballance Paul Dean Outhouse Maurice Willis Howard Willis and Ellen Mulvaney. A real good time was reported by those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South Sunday School
Ellen Mulvaney
Paul Logan
Dayne Walker
Lucile Walker
Harold Chance
Elizabeth Simcox
Margaret Ballance
Marvin Ballance
Alberta Lee Beckemier
James Ballance
Paul Dean Outhouse
Maurice Willis
Howard Willis
Belcher Reunion Reported at Fairy Dell Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ed Punt and their daughter Myrtes visited with Mr and Mrs Carl of Braune and daughter Carlene of St Louis as the Belcher family held a reunion at Fairy Dell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Punt
Myrtes
Carl
Braune
Carlene
St. Louis
Belcher
Fairy Dell
Lone Man Tries Vernon Bank Robbery in 1930
A lone bandit entered Vernon Merchants State Bank at about 10:00 AM on a Wednesday, forced the cashier Elston Green to surrender, fired a shot that jammed, and was captured after Green subdued him. The suspect, Ben Nance of Alton, claimed eight children, worklessness since July, and said he acted on impulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants State Bank
Vernon
Elston Green
Green
Mr. Green
Bank
Beulah Jarrett
Sheriff’s Office
Salem
Sholonier
Nance
Alton
Shobonier
James Courson
Courson
Ben Nance
Near Shobonier
Ben
Obituary of Mrs. E. J. Black
Mrs. E. J. Black born August 16 1850 Waterloo Illinois died August 22 1930 San Diego California aged 80 years 7 days widow of John F. Black of Marion County She reared five children Alpheus Anna Teresa Minnie Nellie and many grandchildren and great descendants Her body returned to L M Black’s home and funeral and burial were held at 4 00 p m with Father Schreuder of Sandoval in attendance from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Black
Waterloo
Ill
San Diego
Calif
John F. Black
Marion County
Anna
Teresa
Minnie
Nellie
California
St. Louis
L. M. Black
Ami
Schreuder
Sandoval
James Roane
Roddy
Maud Hardy
Fleeta Branch
Chicago
Kute Black
Frankie
Elmer Black
Will
Emmet Black
George Race
Alma
Geo. Black
Kinmundo
Eva Black
Salem
Cair-3
Black
Frank
H. J. LeMay
Nokomis
W. B. Chilton
Centralia
Threshing Ring Enjoys Ice Cream Social Night
On September 2 the threshing ring north of Patoka gathered at Oscar Hill’s home for an ice cream supper with cake. Lem Meador funded cake and Lem Mender provided ice cream as James Thompson played old time fiddle with Oscar Hill briefly restrained by a playful prank. About sixty people from fifteen families attended and left satisfied for now ready to do it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Oscar Hill
Lem Mender
James Thompson
Lem Meador
Vacation Trip to the Ozarks Reported by Local Couples
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Altom with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Easterday of Vandalia spent Sunday and Monday touring the Ozarks. They traveled more than 600 miles and visited several good towns in the mountain country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Altom
C. F. Easterday
Vandalia
Ozarks
Mrs. Hayden Visits San Bernardine Kin in Patoka
Mrs. Joe Hayden of San Bernardino California arrived in Patoka on Saturday for an extended visit with her mother Mrs. Sarah Gray and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hayden
San Bernardino
Calif
Patoka
Sarah Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
South
J. M. Smith
Claire Smith
Edith Gray
Pentecostal Assembly
S. M. Spurgeon
Dorothy Smith
Christian Church State Convention
Christian Church News
Christian Science Churches
Vernon, Ill
Petit Jury
Foster
Albert Parker
Lyell Sullens
John Chance
Meacham
Clyde Sinclair
Carrigan
Chas. Goodwin
M. Wilson
Jesse Day
Herb. McClelland
Geo. Husmann
Odin
Geo. Lusek
Alvin
Wayne Crouch
John Rapp
W. J. Baldridge
Raccoon
Estell Luttrell
J . A. Ward
Haines
A. A. Purdue
Offie Henson
A. A. Connoway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!