Robert Norris obituary reflects longtime VernonIllinois farmer
Robert Napoleon Norris, born April 9, 1852 in Flour Creek Kentucky, died Sept 4, 1930 near Vernon Illinois at age 78. He and his family settled west of Vernon in 1873, became a respected farmer and businessman, active in the Christian Church, and survived by three daughters Ada Lillian Edna, a son Eberle, and four wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Napoleon Norris
George W
Amelia Taylor Norris
Flour Creek
Vernon
Ill
Manchester
Ohio
Illinois
Christian Church
Robert Norris
Julia Morey
Ada
Lillian
Edna
Martha Farmer
Eberle
Addie Fisher
Butler
Winnie Wilson
Rollo
Freshman officers chosen as school year opens
The Freshman class elected Margaret Ballance as president, William Marion Spurgeon as vice president, and Charles Belcher as secretary treasurer. A surprise party for Irene Malan featured initiation of two sophomores and a light social evening at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ballance
William Marion Spurgeon
Charles Belcher
Irene Malan
Grover Jones
Dayton Silkey
Emmett Keller AR Arrives in Patoka for Stay
Emmett Keller of Rialto California arrived in Patoka for a month or six weeks stay. He speaks of his brother Frank who has been a patient in a California sanitarium and is greatly improved and expected to recover from lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Keller
Rialto
Calif
Emmett
California
Patoka
Frank
Free Tickets Offered for Merchants Big Circus in Vandalia
Vandalia Illinois hosts a three ring circus with animals and acrobats on September 23. Merchants sponsor and distribute free tickets for afternoon and evening performances to welcome all.
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Big
Vandalia
Ilinois
Ice Cream Supper at Temple Church Saturday Night
An ice cream supper is planned at Temple Church on Saturday night September 20. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Church
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance after the death and burial of our husband and father. Gratitude for flowers and kind acts. Signatures from Mrs. Clark Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Snyder, Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder, Mr Otis Snyder, and the Grandchildren.
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Clark Snyder
Wm. Snyder
Mon
Frank Snyder
Otis Snyder
Local visits and family travel noted in Patoka area
Mrs Nellie Lee of Lostant visits relatives and friends in and near Patoka this week. Uncle Henry Belcher travels to Pal for a several days visit with his son Rollin Belcher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee
Lostant
Patoka
Henry Belcher
Pal
Rollin Belcher
J. W. Alexander Upgrading Home in Patoka
J W Alexander completes hard wood flooring and other renovations in their Patoka dwelling and may relocate there soon.
Notice of Incapacity to Pay Others' Bills
O. G. Singer states he will not be responsible for any bills incurred by others or by his order. The notice asserts personal liability limits and disclaims obligation for third party charges.
Marion County Institute horse show and races in Salem
The Marion County Farmers Institute in Salem runs Sept 25 to 27 with a Saturday program featuring a horse show at 10 00 AM and six races starting at 1 15 PM on the old Fair Grounds track. The event invites communities to contribute green runners and a mule with cash premiums on the racing program.
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Marion County Farmers’ Institute
Salem
Old Fair Grounds
Marion County
Odin Township social visits span week and weekend
Cordia Holtslaw and daughter Juanita visited in Odin Township. Relatives from Crystal Lake and DuQuoin joined families for Thursday and Friday gatherings. Rev. C A Fairchild planned moves to Birmingham for the year. Local visits continued among McClellands Rosses Bundys and Griner family members through weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordia Holtslaw
Juanita
Central City
Lora Holtslaw
Wes Heiple
Evelyn and
Dwain Schocknecht
Crystal Lake
DuQuoin
Joe Heiple
Emma Ross
Shanafelt
Anna
Flora McClelland
Sarah McClelland
Ethel Austin
Helen
Elvin
May McClelland
Olive Risinger
Lois McClelland
Gertrude
C. Barr
C. A. Fairchild
Day
Birmingham
Lloyd McClelland
Mason Holtslaw
Asa McClelland
David
Ruth
Lula Deadmond
Sandoval
Maggie Carter
Odin
Etta Day
Harrisburg
Isaac Ross
Howard McClelland
George Ross
Rob Johnson
Cleo
George Griner
Edwin
Chas. Phillips
Louise
Ava Dell Bundy
Nellie
Helen Holtslaw
Community Notes On Visits Birthdays And Local Events
Mr and Mrs Wm Smith and son Wilson of Boulder visited with Clarence Cozad. Mrs Rachel Chausse called on Mrs Minnie Merten. The Mertens hosted visitors from Chicago California and Patoka. A large party at Cecil Hicks home enjoyed ice cream. Effie Steele and sons visited Dave Carson family. Jewel Chausse visited Theodore Meridith. Mat Belcher and Opal visited Luther Williams. James Troutt family hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs R H Foltz with many relatives from Woodlawn Bluford Patoka Sandoval and Patoka area. Literary at Carrigan school starts Sept 19. pie social at Temple Sept 26. ice cream social at Temple Church Sept 20. H J Stone hauled milk to Highland and poultry stock to St Louis after business trip to Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
Son Wilson
Boulder
Clarence Cozad
Rachel Chausse
Minnie Merten
Oscar Merten
Chicago
Calvin
California
Ralph Merten
Cecil Hicks
Effie Steele and Sons
Dave Carson
Jewel Chausse
Theodore Meridith
Mat Belcher
Opal
Luther Williams
James Troutt
R. H. Foltz
Glen Wood
Woodlawn
David Gertrish
Bluford
Fred Tacke
Lawrence Perrine
Clara Gerrish
Ella Linton
Patoka
Relza Troutt
Temple Church
H. J. Stone
Highland
Fred
Fredonia Social News Notes From Local Friends
Fredonia residents share visits with relatives from nearby towns. Mrs Kate Evans and families plan a northern state trip for a few weeks. Everett Jett returns from Dana Indiana. No Sunday preaching due to weather. Cabbage Chapel homecoming draws families. Fern Kretzer heads to Jacksonville for school. Odin youths stay at Morrill home during vacation. Rainfalls reported Saturday and Sunday nights. Continued family dinners and gatherings noted throughout town.
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Wilson Nichols
Near Fairman
John Nichols
Ben Morrill
Kate Evans
Everett Jett
Dana
Ind
Brother Settles
Fredonia
Roscoe
Smith
Simpson Home
Settles
Herman Mack
Cabbage Chapel
Jenson
Shattuc
E. E. McHaney
Sylvia Evans
Alice Simpson
Fern Kretzer
Jacksonville
Odin
John~ Nichols
Local Travelers and Visitors Reported in Clinton County
Fairman Boyd Steele made a business trip to Decatur Saturday. Clarence Cozad accompanied Roy Telford of Decatur on his route Friday and Saturday. Herb Stone made a business trip to Indiana Saturday. He was accompanied by George Jett of Fredonia. Norma Jean Carter of Centralia visited Saturday with her grandparents R. M. Carrigan and wife. Jewel Chausse worked for A. E. Benoist Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Crothers and son Leonard visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crothers. Betty Jean Crothers has been on the sick list but is some improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pigg have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Pigg south of Odin during the illness and death of Mr. Pigg. Mr. and Mrs. Pigg have the sympathy of their friends.
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Boyd Steele
Decatur
Clarence Cozad
Roy Telford
Herb Stone
Indiana
George Jett
Fredonia
Norma Jean Carter
Centralia
R. M. Carrigan
Jewel Chausse
A. E
Donald Pigg
Community Notes From Fostersburg and Nearby
Clem Doolen and family shopped in Vandalia Saturday. Mrs. John Shaw and son Virgil went to Decatur for a health consultation. Heavy rain Saturday night marked the wettest period in six months with over two inches. Revival at Arnold Chapel ended with five conversions. Visitors included Frank and Elmer Frizzell, Gene and Russell Green, and Sostar family. Breakneck creek flowed. two dozen locals attended Odd Fellows in Vernon where a member received a jewel honoring forty years of membership.
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Clem Doolen
John Shaw
Virgil
Decatur
Arnold Chapel
Frank Frizzell
Elmer Frizzell
Gene
Russell Green
Vandalia
S. C. Green
Lester Griffin
James Walker Ome
Andy Eagan
Jos
Hathaway
Vernon
Local Church Adds Five New Members in Quiet Sabbath
Rev Farrell led Sunday service at Arnold pel and welcomed five new converts to church membership. Vernon visitors, the Arnolds and W J Jones family, marked their friends sixtieth wedding anniversary. The Lange family from ten spent the day with Mrs Sam Arnold. Lewis Jones and kin visited Kinmundy Saturday. Most area youths gathered pears near Alma this week. Mr Marvin Conant and wife visited S C Green and wife on Wednesday.
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Farrell
Arnold Pel
J. W
Alma
Windy Weekend Notices From Stombaugh Hill
A windy storm swept Stombaugh Hill Saturday night while residents report repairs and travel. Several locals including Mrs. Marcus, Dean Stombaugh, and Mary Stombaugh with family were noted in visits to Vandalia Salem and Patoka during the week.
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Marcus
Nebraska
Vandalia
Amel Oberg
W. J. Massey
Hill
Dean Stombaugh
Row
Ohio
Salem
Mary Stombaugh
Dan Marybell
Rose Laswell
Biness
Ella Hawkins
Local Notices: Funeral, Sales, Visits and a Wedding
East of Town reports Lewis Kissner and wife attending a Vernon funeral with Frank Thomason and spouse last Tuesday. Norris sale drew region residents. T. B. Walker family of Pa Tokata visited with Alice Caldwell. Dale Altom and kin socialized Sunday. Ladies club met with Mrs. Mary Williams. Virgil Weinsman recovers from tonsillitis. Revival at Arnold Chapel attracted locals. Paul Caldwell and Lutie Williams visited Edwin Arnold and wife of Vandalia. Cyrus Arnold's family visited Vandalia Thursday. Alf Donohoe and Helen Caldwell wed last Saturday. Donohoe is Cults Donohoe’s son. They plan to settle in northern state and leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kissner
Frank Thomason
Vernon
Norris
T. B. Walker
Patoka
Alice Caldwell
Dale Altom
Mary Williams
Virgil’ Weinsman
Arnold Chapel
Paul Caldwell
Lutie Williams
Edwin Arnold
Vannesdalia
Cyrus’ Arnold
Vandalia
Alf Donohoe
Helen Caldwell
Cults
Donohoe
Peck Caldwell
Ice cream social and church attendance noted in Temple
Sunday School and Church attendance at Temple counted thirty two on September 14. An ice cream social is planned for September 20. Several local families were mentioned visiting, including Bowen, Belcher, Collins, Gerrish, Bradford, Heindrich, Schmahl, Bopp and Palmer households with extended family visits and farm stays referenced.
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Temple
Temple Church
Irvin Bowen
Childrei
Wash Bowen
Eunice
Snyder
Temple School
Matt Belcher
Edd Belcher
Calvin Belcher
Cabbage Chapel
Russell Collins
Collins
William Gerrish
Frank Bradford
Harold Bradford
Cecil
Floyd
Bowen
Hazel
Earl
Heindrich
Ernest Schmahl
Albert
Dean
Clifton
Freda
Mildred Bowen
Millard
Palmer
Charley‘ Bopp
Pete Bopp
Belcher Family Attends Community Dinners and Visits
Eaglin and Edna Belcher joined Owen Belcher and others for a Thursday dimmer at Mrs. Bob Felts. On Sunday Mrs. Jim Troutt hosted a gathering near Sandoval with Owen Belcher, Lawrence Kissner and families visiting Charley Thalman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Belcher
Edna
Owen Belcher
BE. B. Linton
Wayne Leng
Lawrence Perrine
Clara Gerrish
Fred Tacke
Bob Felts
Jim Troutt
Sandoval
Lawrence Kissner
Charley Thalman
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Patoka Bakery
Angel Food
Parker House
E. Beckemier
Ben Bouillon Farm
Sam
Henry Farm
Greenville
Dudleyville
Jerseys
Harry C. Kearney
Mo.a. Jennings
Westerheide
New Douglas
Livingston
Holstein
O. Westerheide
Joseph R. Barnett
Edwardsvile, Ill
New Douglas, Ill
Patoka High School
Dayne Ellis
Marvin Ballance
Maurice
Howard Willis
Edgar Irvin
Sandovals
Mr. Delay
Roy
Roy Sears
John Jennings
Bernie Griffin
Irene Belcher
Virginia Parks
St. Elmo
Glen
Emmet Keller
J. W. Alexander
O. G. Singer
Institute
Odin Township
St. Louis
Fairman
Fostersburg
Stombaugh Hill
John Luster
Dew Davies
Grandma Bailes
Eaglin
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