Public Auction Of Household Goods In Patoka
Eliza A. Farmer owner sells at public auction at her Patoka home on Saturday Sept 23 1933 starting 1 00 p m. The sale includes linoleums dressers tables organ Victrola dining chairs side-board ice chest enamel range coal oil stove heater bedding dishes and kitchenware with cash terms. Jno A Jennings auditor notes government gasoline policy amid crude oil price concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Eliza A. Farmer
Jno
Public Sale at Wooters Farm near Patoka Illinois
Public Auction is set on Thursday September 28 1933 at the Wooters farm southeast of Patoka Illinois. Goods include cattle horses machinery harness sheep hogs farm equipment feed and cash terms. E H Meyer owner and John A Jennings acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ill
Wooters
Pxie
E. H. Meyer
John A. Jennings
Sandoval High Local Bus Enjoys Rising Student Participation
Last year eighteen youngsters attended Sandoval High School and rode the school bus provided free to local students. This year the number has increased to twenty-five with a list of named riders including Dale Britt Wayne Brumfield Junior Walker Charles Belcher Glenn Walker James Quayle Loren Faesert Morey Delbert Belcher Dean DuComp Gunhell Dean Britt Harriet Ballance Lu Walker Alta Pugh Ellen Arlene and Har-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval High School
Dale Britt
Wayne Brumfield
Junior Walker
Charles Belcher
Glenn Walker
James Quayle
Loren Faesert Morey
Delbert Belcher
Nce
Dean DuComp
Gunhell
Dean Britt
Harrzaret Ballance
Lu Walker
Alta Pugh
Carter
Ellen
Arlene
Har
M. E. Conference Meets in Mt. Vernon Sept 26
The M E Church Conference gathers at Mt Vernon First Church on Tuesday with Bishop Waldorf presiding. Dr Iver M Johnson speaks at Pentecost hour daily at four, and Waldorf presents the Sunday Oct 1 sermon and conducts the 3:00 p m ordination. Evening programs cover conference opening Banquet lectures and mission talks by noted speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mt. Vernon
Bishop Waldorf
Iver M. Johson
W. M. Brown
Epworth League
Harmon
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
C. A. Richardson
Philadelphia
Board of Education
J. W. Davidson
Board of Foreign Missions
J. P. Hauser
Mexico
United Sessions of Ministers
Local church events and travels across Decatur area
Mrs Jas H Dannacher of Decatur visits daughter Mrs Archie Pugh this week. Rev W D Humphrey and Wes Martin attend District Stewards meeting at Worden IL with sermons by F W Ballardy and F M Roblents. Mrs O D Humphrey returns home from hospital. Zion church League social hosts at Miss Wilma Caldwell's. Mrs Burdette Carter of Florida visits families on list. locals attend Chicago show including A M Peek and Clayton Beery family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Dannacher
Decatur
Archie Pugh
W. D. Humphrey
Wes Martin
Worden
Waverly
F. W W. Ballardy
Girard
Ill
F. M. Roblents
el Dara
Warden Church
O. D. Humphrey
Humphreys
Burdette Carter
Florida
Chicago
Jfew
A. M. Peek
Clayton Beery
Misses Mae
Local residents named for civic roles and travels
Luther Paine chosen as grand juror for Pope township to attend the next grand jury session in Fayette county. Tom Cox oversees Pope's executive matters. George Wasem and wife and Mrs Florence Limecox visited Springfield last Thursday. Cruse and Gehrkin cleaned peaches Monday, boys decline money. Miss LaVerne Clark left with relatives Wilbur McIntire and wife for Portland Arkansas. Irene Malan heads to Chicago for nursing school at Presbyterian Hospital. Irene is a Patoka girl with plans after finishing P H S and before Centralia studies. Les Walker Nelle Houston Mary Caldwell and Dean Hill spent weekend with Forest Cothern and wife in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther .Paine
Pope Township
Fayette County
Tom Cox
Pope
George Wasem
Florence Limecox
Springfield
Cruse
Gehrkin
LaVerne Clark
Wilbur McIntire
Portland
Arkansas
Miss Irene
Roy Malan
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Irene
Centralia
Les Walker
Nelle Houston
Mary Caldwell
Dean Hill
Forest’ Cothern
Clinton
P. T. A. Holds First Meeting in Sandoval
The Sandoval grade school P. T. A. met Monday evening September 18 with a large crowd. President Mrs. Glen Pfiefer led, readings by Mrs. Elizabeth Andereck followed, and a program featured Mildred Merten and Herman Ellis, plus remarks from L. L. Green and St John Wilton. Plans were announced for a carnival October 27 and a district meeting October 18 with speakers, reports, and a banquet at 6:30. Reading circle books were ordered, clothing for needy children was allocated, and parents were urged to visit the school and assist teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Merten
Herman Ellis
Miss Merten
Faye McCall
Centralia
L. L. Green
St. John Wilton
Ct S
Christian Church
Florence Cain
Maude Wilson
Agai
Charles Chance of Sandoval Dies at 78 in Sandoval
Charles Chance, 78, died Sept 9 at his home on Commercial Street after a stroke earlier this year and a Sunday fall. A Sandoval resident for 40 years, he worked with Sandoval Zinc Co and Chicago Sandoval Coal Co. Survived by four sisters, three brothers, and many relatives. Funeral Sunday Sept 10 at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian Church with burial in Sandoval Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Charles Chante
Commercial
Chance
Charles Change
Christian Churen
Sandoval Zinc Co
Chicago-Sandoval Coal Co
Addie Martin
E. G. Lewis
Nellie Shanafelt
Wood River
Charles C. Martin
Salem
Ill
Wayry Chardie Pateka
John
Fred Chance
The
Christian Church
Sandoval Cemetery
Cubs Giants and local high school games dominate weekend sports
Chicago club beat Notre Dame’s Al Sitar squad at Chicago Stadium. Centralia and Decatur opened at Milikin field with Lowell Spurgeon scoring two touchdowns inclining 78 yard run. Sandoval beat Kinmundy 4 2. Giants lead Cubs in World Series chatter as Hubbell eyed as strong pitcher. Egyptian Conference schedules soon and Big Six bans home game radio broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Notre Dame
Decatur Milikin Field
Centralia
Decatur
Lowell Spurgeon
Sandoval High
Kinmundy High School
Sandoval Field
Cubs
Giants
Cub
Washington
Hubbell
Joe Crosnins
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sunday Visits and Sermon at School House
Thalmah spent Sunday with Fred Meyer and family. Bro. Frank Brokelmeyer preached a sermon at the school house Sunday morning. Mrs. Ethel Long and family spent Sunday with Joseph Yardley and family. Several from here attended the Bopp later last Monday. Dean Long spent last Saturday night with relatives in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalmah
Fred Meyer
Frank Brokelmeyer
Ethel Long
Joseph Yardley
Bopp
Dean Long
Centralia
Local social notes include visits and gatherings
The article records Pearl Renfro and children dining with the Simpsons, Fred Simpson now employed at Edward Kerwin farm, Edith March visiting, Dean Hill's trip to Clinton, and a Roger boys surprise party with a fine time reported by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Webbing
Fred Simpson
Edward Kerwin
Pearl Renfro
Simpson
Edith March
Dean Hill
Clinton
Roger Boys
Local Notes From Fredonia and Surrounding Areas
Misses Francis Pal and Bonnie Pal visited Sunday with Miss Neema Jett. Mrs. John Nichols near Salem hospital for operation. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Visitors Monday evening at the Nichols home included Mrs. Gettleman Palmer Cecil and Betty Jean, Miss Edith March, Le Roy Simpson, Alice Simpson and Alva Jett. Ella Webking ill, unable to attend school. Fred Webking visited his ill brother August in Shattuc Illinois. Forest workers at Elnwood Illinois reenlisted. Local workers busy in W Cope orchard near Tonti. Edith March and Alice Simpson visited Nichols home Saturday with Leona Wehking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Bonnie Palmer
Neema Jett
Leona Webking
Thema Jett
John Nichols
Salem Hospital
L. A. Gettleman
Eli Palmer
Cecil Palmer
Betty Jean
Edith March
Leroy Simpson
Alice Simpso
Alva Jett
Ella Webking
Fred Webking
August
Shattuc
Ill
Elnwood
W. Cope
Tonti
Alice Simpson
Leona Wehking
Zion Community Notes Show Social and Sports Gatherings
East Zion residents Franklin Thomason and Hobart Arnold shopped and conducted business in Centralia, while Roy Williams delivered tomatoes in Patoka. The Haworth League hosted a Saturday night event at Jamie Caldwell’s with about two hundred members, ending with snacks. A Zion ball game drew a large crowd as Zion defeated Patoka, and many neighbors visited relatives across Alma Flora Shobonier and Zion communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomason
Centralia
Edith Hines
Alma
Hobart Arnold
Roy Williams
Patoka
Haworth League
Jamie Caldwells
League
Marvin McWhirter
Cleave McWhirter
Cecil Collier
Dora Hockins
Shobonier
Elmer Berry
Barthol Anderson
Agnes Hines
Art Wilfong
Charles Yates
Flora
Frank Frizzell
Zion
Minnie Arnold
Addis Walton
East Fork Social News Shows Local Visits and Birthday Surprise
East Fork notes multiple visits in the community including Orville Hill and wife, Nelson Hicks and family, Luther Williams, and Herbert Schmahl. A Sept birthday for Wash Bowen sparked a surprise party with games, music, and refreshments. Others visited Schmahl and nearby residents. travel to Tower Hill and St Louis is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hill
Nelson Hicks
Luther Williams
Herbert Schmahl
Salem
Clarence Bowen
Schmahl
Earl Horton
Elmer Kirgan
Ida Stillabower
Lela Poole
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Wash Bowen
Oze Hill
Mollie Walker
Geo. Peddicord
Pittsburg
Morris Lockhart
Tower Hill
Opal Lockhart
Ive Schmahl
Rock Falls
Do. N. Walker
Don Peddicord
Ernest Schmahl
Charley Bopp
Sunday School Attenders and Social Visits Noted
Thirty seven attended Sunday School and gave a collection of 86 cents. Dean Long spent several days with David Gerrish and family of Bluford. The group attended events in Patoka last Friday night. Floyd Britt and wife and Mrs Rose Britt visited in Salem the previous week. Chas Thalman and R D Kissner with families called on Irvington residents last Sunday. A few from here joined the Epworth League social at Jamie Caldwells last Saturday night, with Floyd Britt and family and Edna participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Long
David Gerrish
Bluford
Patoka
Floyd Britt
Rose Britt
Salem
Chas. Thalman
R. D. Kissner
Irvington
Epworth League
Jamie Caldwells
Edna
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Staley
Altom & Son
Patoka, Illinois
M. E
Livesay
Charles Chance
Chile
Sport News
Fredonia
East Zion
East Fork
Eaglin
RED & White
Staley’s Crystal
Yale
Molasses Jumbles
Frank Altadonna, Sandoval
Fred Brown
Vernon
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