Patoka Pentecost News at Greenridge Revival
Rev Grant leads Greenridge revival starting Sunday night with prayers for souls. Friday Young People meeting featured Juanita Stephens as leader, Mildred Wickersham readings, Edith Gray and Bill Williams duet, James Gray Bible lesson, Lucile Smith Bible contest, and Mary Wickershaw benediction. Everyone invited with Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Stephens
Mildred Wickersham
Edith Gray
Bill Williams
David
James Gray
Lucile Smith
Mary Wickershaw
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Focuses on Godward Progress
The September 10 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on the Lord as enduring through generations. Key citations include Proverbs 22:4 and Psalms 155:13, with Science and Health passages stressing alignment of affections toward divine Law and Spirit over material subjection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church South Patoka Services September 17
Zion Church Sunday School at 10 a m with Brother Addis Walton in charge. Pastor preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth League at 7 30 p m First Quarterly conference set for Patoka September 28 at 2 30 p m Official members urged to attend Presiding Elder Rev C F Corzine preaches at Zion September 23 at 8 p m and in Patoka September 24 at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m W D Humphrey, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Zion Church
Addis Walton
Epworth
C. F. Corzine
W. D. Humphrey
Earlin Sunday School Report and Invitations
Earlin Sunday School reports organizing on April 23 with 30 attendees and 46 cents collected. Average attendance 40 with 78 cents average collection. Total receipts 29.24. expenses 26.52. treasury balance 2.72. Ice cream social adds 14.63. Edna has perfect attendance. Rev. Brokelmeyer to preach after. next Sunday Sept 17. Prayer meeting Sept 21 led by Francis Arnold. Christina Yardley is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Thalman
Earlin
Treasury
Edna
F. H. Brokelmeyer
S. L. Sweer
Francis Arnold
Christina Yardley
Community Notes From Fre Donia and Surrounding Areas
Funeral details for Mrs Hattie Raver held at Fre Donia last Wednesday with attendees Sam Britt and wives Left Chance and wives Tom and Wm Ballance and wives Rev Lovell of Patoka preached at the school house last Thursday night Mrs Ethel Long and family visited Chas Orrell and family near Boulder Tom Ballance and wife visited Centralia last Thursday There were forty four in Sunday School with an eighty one cent collection Young folks attended a show in Centralia Saturday Zion Ladies Aid met with Mrs Tom Ballance last Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral
Hattie Raver
Fredonia
Sam Britt
C. H. Britt
Chance
Tom
Wm. Ballance
H- B&b. Saerrish
Lovell
Patoka
Ethel Long
Chas. Orrell
Boulder
Tom Ballance
Centralia
Robert Arnold
Roy Thalman
East Zion Social News and Visits
John Jennings and a Mr Murray bought mules this week. Mrs Barthol Anderson visits ill mother. Miss Glenn Meadors and Miss Wilma Caldwell visited Mrs Ellis Bassett Friday evening. Paul Williams and wife and Ethel Black visited Dwight Williams Friday. Lem Meador threshing this week. Zion Sunday School won prize at Glenridge Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Frizzell and Mrs Minnie Arnold and Willie Ballance visited Addis Walton and family Sunday. Elmer Berry and family and Alph Donoho visited Peck Caldwell Sunday evening. Harry Chance visited his brother at Sandoval Friday. The church bugs have nearly cleared up on the farmers. Jamie Caldwell family and Cleve McWhirter family attended picnic at Greenridge Saturday night. Mrs Frank Thomasson has flu this week. Dwight Williams and his lady friend visited Glen Ehrat and wife Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennings
Murray
Barthol Anderson
Glenn Meadors
Wilma Caldwell
Ellis Bassett
Paul Williams
Ethel Black
Dwight Williams
Lem Meador
Zion
Glenridge
Frank Frizzell
Minnie Arnold
Willie Ballance
Addis Walton
Elmer Berry
Alph Donoho
Peck Caldwell
Harry Chance
Sandoval
Jamie Caldwell
Cleve McWhirter
Greenridge
Frank Thomasson
Lady Friend
Glen Ehrat
Corn cutting and local notes from Patoka Township
Ransom Belcher and wife welcomed a fine baby boy born last Friday. George Belcher and Stanley Barnes assist Gus Murray with corn cutting. A snake story from the Patoka Register is recalled. Pope Township reportedly has ample sherd medicine, and locals discuss Sunday visits, soap making, and relatives visiting across Toad Island and Rosehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Belcher
Ransom
George Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Gus Murray
Patoka
Pope Township
Toad Island
Bill Alexander
Viola Clement
Charley Shepard
Boulder
J. “A. Shepard
Luther Barnes
Mary Belcher
Rosa Flocken
Rosehill
J. A. Shepard
Ora Stone
Sandoval
John Shepard
Otho Bassett
Loren
Wayne
J. A
Brick School Trip to Chicago for Century of Progress
Mr and Mrs Elza and Miss Mildred Adams leave Thursday for Chicago to visit relatives and friends and attend the Century of Progress. Mrs Rome Adams and daughter Dorothy accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Same
Mildred Adams
Chicago
Century of Progress
Rome Adams
Dorothy
Local Community Notes and Tax Policy Update
Recap of neighborhood visits and gatherings across Centralia Odin and nearby areas. Mentions trips, family events, and social calls among residents, plus a note on Jocelyn J Rice ruling that private and municipal utilities must collect the two percent sales tax. Illinois coal production for seven months in 1983 rose to 18.549 million tons from 16.249 million tons the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Rice
Department of Finance
Illinois
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Reunions
Miss Opal Metcalf and Miss Georgia Cruse recover from a hospital stay with friends and family in Centralia and Salem. Notable items include Alcom’s product sale, St Louis visits by Cecil Martin and Norm Carter, letters from a Register subscriber, and social gatherings for J A Arbuckle’s family. Also mentioned are travel notes, a Labor Day Chicago visit, and local residents leaving for jobs in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Metcalf
R. N
Centralia
Salem
C. N. Cruse
Cecil Martin
Norm Carter
St. Louis
Jim Riley
The
Register
Oral Walker
Helen
Vandalia
Robert Walker
Chicago
Labor Day
Century of Progress
J. A. Arbuckle
Paul Phrat
Glen Ehrat
Bob Williams
C. C. Lowe
Mabel Jones
Meridian
Miss
Mrs Mildred Pugh Plans Customer Visit at Gray Residence
Mrs Mildred Pugh will receive her customers at Mrs Lizzie Grays residence at the side entrance. A few painted empty vinegar barrels are advertised for sale cheaply. Alioms. George Purcell and wife and Mrs Ruby Lee expect to travel to Sparta for weekend with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pugh
Lizzie Grays
Aliom
S. George Purcell
Ruby Lee
Sparta
Community notices from North Fork residents
A sequence of short social items lists visits and errands among North Fork families. Names mentioned include David Headley, Otho Bassett, Loren Barnes, Dick Feather, Jack Cox, Andy Eagan, Mrs. Conant, Abbie Cox, Edna Bassett, Lora Bassett, Tom Jones, Cordia Green, Jim Bassett, Joe Pearson, Clyde Williams, Minnie Atkins, Hattie Green, Emma Ballance, George Feather, Ora Greens. Events include a Greenridge picnic, a Farina home-coming, and a Greenridge revival beginning September 10 with services at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David .Headley
Otho Bassett
Luther Barnes
Loren Barnes
Bassett
Dick Feather
Jack Cox
Andy Eagan
Joe Pearson
Ora Greens
Clyde Williams
Minnie Atkins
Hattie Green
Emma Ballance
Otho
Lora Bassett
George Feather
Farina
Greenridge Church
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Fredonia Area
Vernon, Mason and Gene Sanders called on Robert Colby Sunday afternoon. Howard Thurman of Salem is teaching the McHaney school. J. R. Gray of Cartier visited with his parents Sunday. Elmer Albert and wife spent Sunday night with Gordon Shreffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Vernon, Mason
Gene Sanders
Robert Colby
Howard Thurman
Salem
McHaney
J. R. Gray
Cartier
Elmer Albert
Gordon Shreffler
Southeast Town Social Circles Report
Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp and son Raymond visited Mr and Mrs Millard Palmer and son on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mat Belcher and daughter Opal saw Mr and Mrs Luther Williams and children. Mrs Dave Carson helped Mrs Boyd Steele can peaches last week. Mr and Mrs Wm Snyder visited Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp Monday morning. Mrs Boyd Steele visited Mrs Mat Belcher Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Bopp
Raymond
Millard Palmer
Mat Belcher
Opal
Luther Williams
Dave Carson
Boyd Steele
Wm. Snyder
Local Residents Attend Visits and Community Events
Fairman Mr and Mrs W J Adams visited relatives in Litchfield with Earl Antinger and wife. Ice cream supper at church drew a large crowd. Herman Einurich Leonard Heinrich left for Chicago to visit relatives and attend the fair. Link Parish and Frank Petrea shopped in Patoka. Martin Thompson of Paxton visits Perry Thompson and wife. Minnie Merten visits Edna Harker family. Etta Carrigan joined the Carter family at the Okaw river for the weekend. Otto Heinrich Clifford Weiche and Eunice Tinkler returned from Chicago after attending the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Adams
Centralia
Litchfield
Paxton
Perry Thompson
Minnie Merten
Edna Harker
Etta Carrigan
C. N. Carter
Okaw River
Otto Heinrich
Clifford Weiche
Eunice Tinkler
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Raver held in Salem
Funeral for Mrs Hattie Raver of Salem was held in Fredonia with burial in Fredonia cemetery. Relatives express sympathy. Leona Wehking visited relatives. Mr and Mrs John Nichols with Leona Wehking called on Everett Jett. Rev Smith spoke Sunday. Ella Webking visited Francis, Bonnie and Virginia Palmer. Rev Sidney Spear preached Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Millard Evans plan to move to Odin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Raver
Salem
Fredonia
Leona Wehking
John Nichols
Everett Jett
Rev. Smith
Ella Webking
Francis
Bonnie
Virginia Palmer
Sidney Spear
Millard Evans
Odin
Salem visitors and church attendance noted in local column
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Purcell of Salem Mrs. Leon Newton of Flora and cousins from Chicago visited Wm Fulton and family Walter Somerville and family of Salem called on Alvin Grays and Mrs. Dana Somerville Sunday evening Miss Eunice Sanders of Chicago is visiting home folks Tom Dorris returned from a visit with his sister Mrs Leonard at Macon Albert Fulton attended church at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Purcell
Salem
Leon Newton
Flora
Chicago
Wm. Fulton
Walter Somerville
Alvin Grays
Dana Somerville
Centralia Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Travel
Mr and Mrs George Thomasson and Mr and Mrs Ben Thorpe and son Raymond of Centralia traveled to Chicago for the Century of Progress. E G Lewis returned to Terre Haute after attending the funeral of Charlie Chance and visiting relatives. Numerous locals visited Chicago, St Louis, or Centralia as family and friends gathered and traveled for events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomasson
Ben Thorpe
Raymond
Centralia
Chicago
E. G. Lewis
Tere Haute
Ind
Mollie Bellamy
William
Rena
Henry Bryan
N. O. Harris
Odin
Emil Wood
Rev. Hawkins
Carter
Earl Clements
Mr. Tate
Attorney Holt
Salem
Richard Evans
Everett Sherman
Floyd B. Cain
Daw Drop Inn
Nannie ‘Ward
Josie Brown
Ward
California
Eva Ward
Peggy
Grover Jess Kissner
Dean Thomasson
Harry Campbell
Jane Lee
Poplar Bluff
P. G. Williams
Helen
Canada
Mary. Hathaway
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Ott
Rena Gambetta
Francis Fizzon
St. Louis
Catherine Ott
Clifford Mason
DuQuoin
EB. G. Lewis, Jr
Fred Huff
Harvey
Junior Reid
Centralia Hospital
Thelma Heaver
Loyd Blurton
Charles Oehmke
Salem area notes and social updates
Miss Dorothy Meredith of Salem visits family after employment. Various local residents attend Mrs. Hattie Raver funeral in Fredonia. Activities include church visits, school enrollment of 21 at Carrigan church, and community visits among Meredith, Groff, Ticknor, Garrison, and other families. Several residents travel to Odin Patoka Sterling and Sandoval on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Meredith
Salem
James Meredith
Hattie Raver
Fredonia
Helen Hill
Deatta Ticknor
Gideon McKee
Luther Groff
Dennis Branch
Odin
Ellen Briscoe
Carrigan Church
Earl Ramsey
Verbie Ramsey
Sterling
Ike Barnett
Helen
L. E. Williams
Patuka
Lusther Groff
Violet
Nelletta Durinb
Allen Groff
James Trout
Near Woods
Sandoval
Susan Eide
Centralia
Babe
Ted Ticknor
Babe Ticknor
Jesse Garrison
James Nettles
Near Odin
Bud Adams
Nelson Hicks
Patoka
Executor's Notice in Marion County Illinois
Hiram L. Logan as Executor announces probate actions for Lydia Logan. He will appear at the Marion County Court in Salem during the November Term to have claims adjusted. Creditors must present claims and debts should be paid promptly. dated August 26, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Logan
Lydia Logans
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
A. D
Hiram L. Logan
Ward P. Holt
Aittorney
Adjustment Notice of Andrew Schoenig Estate
Executor Charles Wurm announces probate settlement in Marion County Illinois. On Monday November six 1933 the County Court will hear all claims against the estate and request proof of debt and attendance. Debts should be paid promptly to the executor. Murray and Niehoff attorneys represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schoenig
Marion County
Illinois
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Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church South
Eaglin Sunday School
Eaglin
Zion Ladies Aid
East Zion
Smith & Cox
Ray Kretzer
J. G. McKee
Neal Moore
Durbin
Frank Galbreath
Carl Adams
John Charlton
Lela Tarter
Tonti
Amy McKee
Beryl Durbin Sr
Fairman
Charley Howell
George Jett
Hatty Chance Raver
H. S. Hurd
Jack Hawley
Woolridge
Tuka
Hurd
Tate
Juanita
Viola Fatheree
H. P. Hurd
Ida Jett
Lucy Ashworth
Hoyt’s
John Hicks
Loyal Stern
Harry Beech
W. M. Adams
Pearl Durbin
Beryle Durbin
Velma
Gladys Kretzer
Nay Kretzer
North Fork
Fox
Illinois Centralia
Marietta Cro
Broadway
Hollywood
MC Haney
Ernoon
Carrigan
Charles Wurm
Murray & Niehoff
Delco Water System
Country
Holtkamp Electric Service
Ill
L. E. Marbry
North Poplar
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
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