Death of a weekly letter local resident in Illinois
Christopher C. Souter dies after a long life in Illinois communities. He was born July 15, 1860 near Carlyle and married Mary Brewster in 1884, leaving two daughters Blanch Souter and Bertha Miller and two granddaughters. He moved among Springfield, Jacksonville, Chicago, Patoka and Samsula, Florida, with funeral services in Patoka and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rero
Mary Brewster
Springfield
Blanch Souter
Bertha Miller
Havana
Sadie Jane
Margaret McDole
Mary Jane Bobbitt
Burlington
Wisconsin
Rosella Lovejoy
Neenels
California
Charles Souter
Missoula
Montana
Marshall Souter
Louisa Livesay
Patoka
Effie Carter
Samsula
Florida
Souter
J. M. Smith
Belcher Family Annual Reunion Held at Patoka Park
The fifth annual Belcher descendants gathering occurred at Patoka Park on Sunday with many relatives from Illinois Michigan and Missouri attending. The group shared a weekend visit at Centralia and nearby homes and planned the sixth reunion for September 2 1984 at Patoka Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Belcher
Patoka Park
Jim Belcher
Defeator
Edna Curtis
Centralia
Noah Belcher
Tamat ‘Co
Charles Barrow
St. Louis
Lydia Adkins
Detorit
Mich
Floyd Morey
Minonk
Homer Jace
Detroit, Mich
Chas. Barrow
Patoka Schools Open On Schedule With Strong Attendance
The Patoka schools opened as announced with all preparations complete and attendance satisfactory. Enrollment lists show growing numbers across grades from First to Eleventh, totaling 62 in high school and 104 in grades, plus four post graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Cradle Roll Class Picnic At M E South
The Cradle Roll Class of M. E. South held a Wednesday afternoon picnic at the church. Activities included games and a 5 15 p.m. supper on the lawn featuring fried chicken deviled eggs cupcakes and bananas. Activities continued with more games before they departed at 7 15 p.m. All expressed desire for another outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Diveley
Vernon Lady Weds Quincy Man
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Susan Klinge of Vernon to Mr. Owen W. Neff of Quincy. The ceremony took place in Vandalia with Rev. Esker of the Christian Church performing the nuptials in the Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Klinge
Vernon
Owen W. Neff
Quincy
Vandalia
Esker
The
Christian Church
Neff
Vernon and
Shonobier
William Klinge
Soldiers Home
Mr. Neff
Logansport
Ind
Chicago
Eagan Store in Foster Township Robbed
Andy Eagan reports his store in Foster Township was burgled last Thursday night with about 50 dollars of merchandise taken and 30 gallons of gasoline stolen. Entry was by a broken window. two locks on gasoline tanks were pried off. Sheriff’s investigations may yield valuable information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Eagan
Foster Township
Nurse Ruth Smith Tours Black Hills and Regions
The Register received a letter from Ruth Smith a former local resident and registered nurse at Pekin Hospital Pekin IL. She renewed for the coming year and noted being kept posted on community people. She recently toured the Black Hills in South Dakota and also traveled through Wyoming Colorado and Missouri on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Ruth Smith
West of Town
Here
Pekin Hospital
Pekin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
House Party Honoring Miss Madeline Parisi at Patoka Home
Ruth Pugh hosted a house party in Patoka last Thursday night in honor of her Chicago guest Miss Madeline Parisi. Attending were Misses Ruby and Mae Eagan Anna Belcher Bettie Simcox both of Patoka and Merle Willett of Stringtown. Guests enjoyed an evening and parted at a late hour wishing for many returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Parisi
Chicago
Ruth Pugh
Patoka
Ruby and
Mae Eagan
Anna Belcher
Bettie Simcox
Merle Willett
Stringtown
Death of Lon Hazle Wood Noted in Centralia
News of Lon Hazle Wood's death from Centralia reached the area. He had been in frail health for several days and spent part of the summer at Mrs. Carlos home west of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Hazlewood
Centralia
Mrs. Carlos
Patoka
New Assistant at Local M. E. Church
A young gentleman has entered the home of Rev and Mrs Glottsky Jr to assist the couple and make his home. The son was born on Saturday September 2 1933 weighing eight pounds four ounces. This is the family's second child and is met with congratulations.
Democrat Picnic at State Farm
A local Democrat gathering took place at the State Farm last Sunday with a free feast for attendees. Reported activities included a roll call to tally remaining members. Also noted, the M E Parsonage in Patoka, long occupied by the Thompson couple, is now vacant as they moved to the Zimmerman residence. Tommy Eastman of Elmwood and Maurice Dukes of Lewistown, both with the RFC, visited home folks over the weekend before returning to work Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
M. E. Parsonage
Patoka
John Thompson
Thompsons
L. F. Zimmerman
Tommy Eastman
Elmwood
Maurice Dukes
Lewistown
George Purcell
Patoka Hon. & Furn. Co
C. A. Adams
Centralia
Anna Pugh
St. Louis
Ed Jones
Meridian
Miss
E. L. Watts
Doyle
Venice
Pat Ingel
Ami
Joe Sims
Don Crawford
Chicago
Century of Progress
Rose Martin
Vernon
George Belcher
Lincoln
Allie Gray
Fred Harrington
St. Lowis
Bonnel-Peek
Dr. Murfin
Robert Walker
Karl Dy‘berry
Hugh Walker
Wadkins
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
Chas. Purvis
Odin
Lizzie Gray
S. E. Altom
C. F. Easterday
Vandalia
Wilma Crawford
Floyd Smith
State Teachers College
DeKalb
Dane Walker
Orville Schroeder
Wisconsin
Patoka Hdw, & Furn. Co
Paul Dean
Paul Logan
L. E. Green
L. J. Peek
A. M. Peek
Pope Two
Fayette County Fair
Brownstown
Ed Kidder
Phelps
Madeline Parisi
Ruth Pugh
Walter Shoupe
Mound Orchards
Bob Johnstone
Joe Clark
Pauline
Kansas City
Amanda Clark
Florence Cain
Terre Haute
Sandoval
George Maso
Harold Chance
John Chance
Frank Miller
Springfield
L. E. Marlory
Federal Agricultural Department
New York
Leo Walker
Clark
Winton Wright
Vallier
Newsy Notes from Patoka and Nearby
Local notes track a parade of visitors and residents from Patoka, Centralia, Venice, and Chicago. Names include Purcell, Adams, Outhouse, Ingel, and Silcox among many travels to Century of Progress and state fairs.
Illinois Highway 146 opens as all paved cross state route
Cape Girardeau Aug. 29 Illinois Highway 146 from Cape Girardeau to Golconda is now an all paved road linking Southern Illinois to Missouri and points East. It offers the shortest fast route from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis and to Chicago and Detroit, with five years of effort culminating in a scenic concrete roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Democratic
Nash-Kelly- Horner
Rosenberg
Horner
Chicago
U. S
Edward Joseph Kelly
Kelly
Sanitary District
Nash
Dowdle Brothers
Ed” Kelly
Cook County
Nash, Kelly, Horner and Rosenberg
Jack
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Ozarks
Golconda
Mississippi
Anna
Vienna
Dixon Springs
Ohio River
Arkansas
Cape Gireadeau
St. Louis
Carbondale
Pinckneville
Marissa
Free Bridge
Detroit
Holt and Lane Wedding at Vandalia September 2
Clarence Holt and Georgia Lane marry at 6 PM at Rev. N C Henderson’s home in Vandalia. Lane is daughter of James Lane of Kaskaskia township and a Vandalia High School graduate of 1930. Holt is son of J R Holt, class of 1926, also of Kaskaskia township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Vandalia
O'Cloes
Clarence
Olt
Georgia
Lane
N. C. Henderson
James Lane
Kaskaskia Township
Ethel Willett
J. R. Holt
Vandalia High School
Foster Holt
The Old Gang Holds Picnic At Merle Jones Home
A regular annual picnic of the old gang was held last Sunday at the Merle Jones home with an all day gathering. Most members attended, including Roy Jones Edwin Arnold Murl Jones Bill Willett Alva Binnion Raymond Maulding Billy Morris Bill Doolen Edgar Doolen Dale Arnold Darrel Arnold Mason Bassett Dwight Bundy and Archie McNicol among others from Kinmundy area and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Roy Jones
Edwin Arnold
Murl Jones
Bill Willett
Alva Binnion
Raymond Ma
Real Rattler Found Near Walter Shoupe Mound Orchard
A rattlesnake was reportedly found on the Walter Shoupe Mound peach orchard days ago with witnesses asserting the youngster has six rattles. No snake medicine is in Pope, and the story speculates on potential exposure to a Pope Township resident. Mr and Mrs Charles Kitzmiller of Alton visited Grace Thompson and her husband last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shoupe
Pope
Pope Township
Charles Kitzmiller
Alton
Grace Thompson
Supplementary Regulations on Pig Shipment
The rule sets a Sept 5 cutoff for purchasing pigs for the Secretary of Agriculture, requiring written permits to ship. Permits must be issued by authorized processors or packers, with limits of 200 head per owner, and permits to be in the original owner's name. Pregnant sows are exempt from permits, and sow weight minimums drop from 275 to 240 pounds. No bonus adjustments are planned for qualified sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
S. Tt
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs L P Hill Celebrated
Mr and Mrs L P Hill marked their golden wedding anniversary on August 30 1933 with neighbors gathered at their home. A social evening featured a solo and music followed by ice cream and cake. The Sunday kickoff included the Casey Thomas family reunion with many distant attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
Hill
James
Salem
J. T. Stephens
Vera
W. L. Horton
Tolono
Henry Smith
Fred Thomas
Will Bridgman
Charles Huff
Frank Jenkins
Decatur
Alice Thomas
Assumption
Festus Waymire
Leona McNeese
Westervelt
W. R. Thomas
Reverend Humphrey Attends Missouri Church Conference
Rev and Mrs Humphrey traveled to Quincy and Hannibal for the Missouri M E South Conference. Rev Gail Hines who left last week was assigned to Craig and to the St Joseph Mo District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Quincy
Hannibal
Gail Hines
Craig
St. Joseph, Mo
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Illinois News Bureau
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Tom Nash
Nash & Ahern
al Capone
McDonough
Kerner-Skrada
Edward J. Barrett
Billy” O'Connell
Edward Hughes
Roosevelt
Belcher Family
M. E. South
EAGAN
Foster
Register Reader
M. E. Church
Democrat
Newsy
Holt and Lane
Mrs. L. P. Hill
Missouri Church Conference
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