Mrs Vandeventer Passes Away In Illinois Community
Jeannette Manley born near Indianola Iowa December 12 1852 died September 3 1930 at her home near Vernon Illinois aged 75 years 8 months 4 days She married W H Vandeventer January 5 1870 and had nine children two died in infancy Surviving are Sarah Christianson Elihu John Hiram Grace Cutler James Estella Pugh and others Funeral held 2 00 PM at the Christian Church in Moweaqua Illinois with Rev Scroggins and Rev J M Smith Interment in Moweaqua Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Manley
Nathan
Catherine Manley
Indianola
Iowa
Vernon
W. H. Vandeventer
Minnie
Sarah Christianson
Oskosh
Wis
Elihu
John
Hiram
Grace Cutler
Moweaqua
Ill
James
Centralia
Estella Pugh
Patoka
Christian Church of
Paragon
Ind
Christian Church
Scroggins
Moweaqua, Ill
J. M. Smith
Moweaqua Cemetery
Fire Prevention Week Emphasized Across Illinois
Illinois observes Fire Prevention Week October 5 to 11 as Governor Louis Emmerson urges citizens to prevent fires. Officials note 417 fire deaths in the state last year and monthly property losses averaging two million dollars. Authorities say about 90 percent of fires are preventable through ordinary care and call for broad community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Chambers of Commerce
Real Estate Transfer September 4
Artie Rogier purchased 220 acres from the Wasem Estate south of Patoka at 35 dollars per acre. He also sold his 40 acre North Fork farm to his father, Wm. Rogier.
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Artie Rogier
Wasem
Patoka
North Fork
Wm. Rogier
Local Notes From Patoka Charleston Trip And Visits
Prof E L DeLay Mrs W W Murfin and Miss Alice Murfin moved to Charleston to attend Charleston Teachers College for the year. Stan Waseem accompanies them to Patoka returning to Charleston Monday. Mrs L F Zimmerman of Denver arrived in Patoka and will visit relatives before returning home. Mrs Fannie Chandler is much improved after illness. Charles Humes and family of Centralia and J W Delassus and family of St Elmo visited Patoka relatives Sunday.
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E. L. DeLay
W. W. Murfin
Alice Murfin
Charleston
Alice
Charleston Teachers’ College
Stan Wasem
Mr. DeLay
Murfin
Patoka
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
Bloomington
Fannie Chandler
Charles Humes
Centralia
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Williamson Girls In Demand For Radio Singing
Williamson sisters Virginia Dare and Lorna Doone Williamson of Springfield are drawing crowd response from radio appearances. They performed on KYW and WENR after years of study in New York, with the Chicago Herald Examiner noting record telegrams and letters from fans. Their father H L Williamson, secretary of the Illinois Press Association, is praised by newspapers for his daughters achievements.
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Virginia Dare
Lorna Doone Williamson
H. L. Williamson
Williams Boulevard
Springfield
Williamson
New York City
Kyw
Chicago Herald Examiner
WENR
Illinois Press Association
Illinois
Thelma Walker Injured in Auto Collision
Miss Thelma Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Walker of Pato ka Illinois working for Bell Telephone Co in DuQuoin was injured Friday night when the car she rode in with Winton Wright collided with another car while returning to DuQuoin from the fair grounds Wright was slightly injured but returned to work Saturday Thelma was bruised shaken but not seriously hurt and was expected to resume work in a few days Both cars were badly damaged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Walker
Leo Walker
Patoka
Bell Telephone Co
DuQuoin
Winton Wright
Fair Grounds
Wright
Thelma
Fox and Coon Hunters Meet in Illinois at Pope Reunion Grounds
The Illinois Union Fox and Coon Hunter's Association plans its second annual meet at Pope Reunion grounds near Oconee and Herrick. From Sept 8 to 13, fox chases, coon races, beach shows, tents, camping, and electrical lighting will accompany speaking, music, vaudeville, and other entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Union Fox and Coon Hunter’s Association
Pope Reunion Grounds
Oconee
Herrick
Adams Filling Station Robbery Report
Thieves forced entry at the Adams filling station Friday night and stole a substantial amount of gasoline and oil. No witnesses or arrests reported as the robbers escaped unseen and the exact total remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Potato Business Getting Better
Last week a potato on display weighed 1 1 4 pounds. Grover Prather brought another of the same kind weighing 1 bb and 9 oz. The notice predicts a good harvest or mess soon as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Prather
Island Chapel Seeks Help For Sunday School Growth
Local church urges continued support as closing country churches could harm religious life. Island Chapel invites community to Sunday service at 9 30 a m with a League program featuring talks on Christian certainty and identity, music, prayer, and offerings led by Anna Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Christian Endeavor Program for Sept 17 1980
Wednesday evening program outlines how to Improve our Organization and Team Work. Includes songs Sunshine in the Soul and Revive Us Again, scripture Acts 6 1 7 read, talks on Scripture Reading Organization and Teamwork with Ruby Eagan leading prayers, Blanche McCallon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Eagan
Blanche McCallon
Epworth League Lesson and Program Summary
Miss Mac Eagan led the Epworth League on Tuesday evening with a lesson on Planning what to Do. Rev. M. D. Ballance presided with opening song, Lords Prayer, talks by Genevieve Ballance and Anna Belcher, piano solo by William Spurgeon, vocal duet by Claire Smith and Edith Gray, and benediction by Ballance. Spurgeon to lead next week’s League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Wilson
Mac Eagan
Marvin Ballance
Wilford Dean Willis
Harold Jolliff
Maurice Ballance
Harold Bonney
Anna Belcher
Epworth League
M. D. Ballance
Lords
Genevieve Ballance
William Spurgeon
Claire Smith
Edith Gray
League
Vernon Pentecost News Revival Returns with Rev Retter
Rev J H Retter resumes pastoral duties at Vernon Pentecost Church preaching Thursdays and Sundays. A recent Sunday drew a strong crowd with one soul seeking Christ at the altar. Wm K Hoag and fellow saints from Vandalia attended. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with services at 11 00 a m and Sunday night prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Retter
Christ
Wm. K. Hoag
Vandalia
Island Chapel Revival Meeting In Progress
A revival is in progress at Island Chapel and the public is invited. Rev. R. F. Perdue of Odin leads the preaching with music expected from Odin and Patoka. Services are daily at 7 30 p m with local visitors Cecil Hodge and Alvie Allen providing guitar music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
R. F. Perdue
M. E. Church South
Odin
Perdue
Illinois Conference
Patoka
Cecil Hodge
Alvie Allen
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Themes on Sonship and Creation
Sunday services across Christian Science churches focused on man as a divine idea. Key citations from Galatians and Psalms emphasize sonship, inheritance, and God's creation of man as perfect expression of divine Principle per Eddy's Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Vernon Schools Opened Monday With Large Enrollment
Vernon public schools began on Monday showing a high overall enrollment. The high school registered 38 students with freshmen 14 sophomores 10 and juniors 14. The upper grades enrolled 22 and the lower grades 25. The staff includes George Mannus as Principal Mervel Willett in the high school Mrs Blanche Doolen in the upper grades and Mrs Jessie Binnion in the lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Public
George Mannus
Mervel Willett
Blanche Doolen
Jessie Binnion
Vernon Visitor Susie Klinge Calls on Patoky
Mrs. Susie Klinge of Vernon visited Patoky on Saturday and called on friends during her stay.
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Susie Klinge
Vernon
Sophomore class holds first meeting and elects officers
The Sophomore class elected Delbert Belcher as president Ellen Mulvaney as vice president Dayton Silkey as secretary and treasurer and Miss Schaefer as class sponsor at the first meeting on Wednesday Sept 3 Visitors from Vernon included Nina Doolen Wayne Doolen Dale Meadors Homer Crothers Earl Doolen Wanza Doolen Donald Herring and Elsworth Binnion The band and glee club schedule began with band Fridays and glee clubs on various days The Junior class ordered class rings from Herff Jones Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Belcher
Ellen Mulvaney
Dayton Silkey
Miss Schaefer
Vernon
Nina Doolen
Wayne Doolen
Dale Meadors
Homer Crothers
Earl Doolen
Wanza Doolen
Donald Herring
Elsworth Binnion
Glee Club
Farrel Selee
Centralia
Doris Good
Vandalia
Vivian Wortman
Detroit
Beulah McKinney
Clinton
Dorothy Silkey
Decatur
Jane Lesser
St. Louis
Max Hill
Darwin Jones
Nancy Jane Simcox
Fancy Work Club Meeting in Social Afternoon
Mrs. Jno A Jennings hosted the Ladies Fancy Work club Friday with members present including Miss Pearl Davis of Valentine Neb A planned weiner roast for Sept 12 at Fairy Dell was announced. Prize contests by Mrs Wasem and Mrs Altom were won with Mrs Gray and others assisting with refreshments. The group adjourned late and will meet again with Mrs Gray in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. A. Jennings
Ladies Fancy Work Club
O. A. ‘Nattier
Georgia Cruse
Homer Potts
L. D. Altom
Roy Jones
P. B. Simcox
E. A. Good
A. T. Gray
Taylor Nall
J. R. Wasem
S. M. Spurgeon
Pearl Davis
Valentine
Neb
Fairy Dell
Wasem
Altom
Gray
Potts
Jennings
James Snyder Dies After Week of Illness
James Snyder, a respected neighbor from south of Patoka, died Sunday morning September 7, 1980 after a period of illness. Born 1852 in Smith County Tennessee, he was married to Clarke Anne Belcher and had seven children, four of whom preceded him. He joined the Fairman Baptist church in 1925 and remained faithful. He is survived by his wife, three sons Will Frank and Odie, ten grandchildren, and a brother William Snyder of Wier Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Snyder
Patoka
Joseph and
Dorcas Snyder
Smith County
Tennessee
Clarke Anne Belcher
James
Charlie
Henry
Fanny
Baptist Church
Fairman
Will
Frank
Odie Snyder
William Snyder
Wier
Kansas
Patoka Residents Attend Large Decatur Conclave
The Knight Templar Conclave in Decatur drew 40 000 to 50 000 attendees with 4 000 to 5 000 marching in the parade. Patoka visitors included T B Walker and family Dr W W Murfin Lisle Simcox and wife from Patoka.
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Knight Templar
Decatur
Patoka
T. B. Walker
W. W. Murfin
Lisle Simcox
O'Neill Ardens Flare Ups in Illinois Senate Race
A chaotic Illinois Senate bid unfolds as Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick faces Mrs O'Neill a former Downers Grove representative claims injury from a past snub and seeks the dry vote. Supporters and teachers question O'Neill's alliance while Ham Lewis forecasts the outcome.
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J. Hany
O’neill
Downers Grove
Mc@orweisk
Nillars
Cormick
Illinois
Althouh
Cormick&k
Amy Actte
Mudé Repestet
Féy
Mim
W.cormick
Senate
O'Neill
Tito
Wiies
McCormick
Anseldate
Ruth Hanna McCorwstik
Ham Lewis
Samme
Obituary for Jake J Libele Died September 7 1930
Jake J Libele born January 1855 in Orange County New York died September 7 1930 aged 75 years 8 months. He married Eva Ailngerawmn March 2 1890 and had two children Frederi Libell and Lela Linton of Stebonier. He joined the Christian Church of Sandoval then the Methodist Church at Stobonier. Funeral at Gime Methodist Church Shobonier with interment at Wa mers cemetery.
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Jake Libell
Orange County
New York
WSA
Eva Ailngerawmn
Kaskaskia Township
Thesemion
Frerdi
Libell
Lela Linton
Stebonier
Christian Chamera
Sandoval
Herta
Stobonier
Essel
Gime Methodist Church
Shobonier
Mr. Smith
Waamers Cemeteryy
Duncan arrested near Patoka for license plate fraud
State Patrolman HGaeny Duncan arrested F Williams of Colorado near Patoka on August zi for using a fel ting as license plate on a Chevrolet truck. The offender pleaded guilty before Justice Carter and was fined for the improper license plate purchase method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgaeny Duncan
F. Williams
Solorado
Ill
Patoka
Aug
Justice Carter
Merritt Caldwell Attends Picnic at Nelson Park
Merritt Caldwell attended a small civic gathering at Nelson Park in Siewe tur on Sunday, enjoying the community event and meeting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Caldwell
Sma Cian
Nelson Park
Siewe Tur
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Troyer
D. W. Troyer
Miss. Anna
Helen Troyer
Mae Eagan
Irma Schaefer
Adams Filling Station
Island Chapel Church
Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church News
Island
Christian Science Churches
O’neill Agars
Jake J. Libele
Harry Duncan
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