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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1935
Page
1
Last week a local citizen opened an informal night school at his Patoka home with 14 children enrolled. The teacher served as a student to add levity as games and social activities filled the evening. Attendees included Ruby Eagan Bettie Simcox Anna Belcher and several local couples.
Wilma Crawford of Patoka is entered in the statewide contest by the Illinois Veterans' League to select the state’s most popular girl. John J. Donoghue chairs the committee. The contest runs with the Capitol Capers musical show at the Orpheum Theatre Springfield on April 30 and May 1. Each ticket stub is worth five hundred votes.
Local automobile reports note delayed spring weather, yet residents purchase new vehicles. Among buyers are Charles Anderson, J. W. Alexander, and Milton Peddicord who bought Chevrolet cars. Charles Hill acquired a Chevrolet truck and Frank Belcher a Ford car.
The Illinois Relief Emergency project in Patoka, supervised by Ruth Carter and Florence Simcox, has completed 150 comforters using 1500 yards of material and 450 pounds of cotton. Production shifts to making sheets and pillow cases to meet local needs.
W. R. Smith received a telegram informing of Roy Smith of Chicago death. Smith had not been in good health for years but worked in electrical trades until his demise. He planned a visit with his wife after staying with the Moran family here en route from California. He was well known locally where his parents formerly lived. He leaves numerous relatives including his uncle and another local acquaintance.
Bloomington mourns the death of Frank Padgett son of Jesse and Mrs Padgett long time Patoka residents. A noted musician he played with the Black and Gold orchestra of Bloomington and was widely known in the area.
John A. Jennings was re-elected as school director of Patoka District 44 on Saturday with 73 votes. He has held the office the past term and ran unopposed.
Public invited to an Easter pageant Sunday evening. A story of a distressed mother whose injured child gains new faith after three visions. The hour long play features scenes from Jerusalem and the Resurrection with a choir of ten girls from several churches. Time 8 pm Sunday April 21.
The College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois says record drought drives higher beef prices while quality drops. Prof Sleeter Bull explains scarcity from reduced cattle and offers tips to grade beef at home, noting prime is scarce, marbling and color key indicators, with color ranging pink to cherry red and fat white.
L B Hunter aged 60, of Foster Township, was found dead Wednesday morning by grocer deliveryman Paul Arnold. Coroner Dr. Carrigan ruled death from acute heart trouble after an inquest. body showed death occurred Monday. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Hulda Lambert and two grandsons. Funeral held at Sandy Branch cemetery with Rev. Cecil Lowe officiating.
Sunday April 14 services in all Churches of Christ Scientist featured the Lesson-Sermon on Are Sin Disease and Death Real The Golden Text from Jeremiah 17 14 urged healing and salvation The Bible verses from Psalms 145 and the Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy affirmed God Life and Truth as the antidote to sickness sin and death
Farmers who grow sheep in Marion County are invited to a meeting on Saturday April 20 at 7 30 in the Court House to discuss the sheep and dog problem. Many losses have occurred this winter with only partial compensation possible through the dog tax. The session aims to decide the best way to address the issue.
Illinois farmers prepare for record soybean acreage as L E Allison of the University of Illinois stresses inoculating seed beds with nitrogen fixing bacteria. He says inoculants from reliable firms are cheap crop insurance and boosts protein, yields, and drought resilience. Commercial inoculants come in pure culture or humus bases. Also notes a family visit from Iliopolis.
The Marion County corn-hog appraisal school will explain methods to compute thousands of dollars in payments under the 1935 contracts. Community committeemen from each township will learn to appraise farm yields using years 1930–1934 data and soil and climate factors, with Form C H 110 completion guidance.
Miss Madeline Green hosted the Freshman class gathering Friday evening. Guests and hosts enjoyed games, conversation, and fruit salad with cookies served at a late hour. Attending students included Gladys Walker, Doris Good, Helen Gritt, and others. guests listed with Charles Griffin and Mary Evelyn Bopp among them. teachers E L DeLay and Cyril, and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk also attended.
The Patoka Woman's Club held its monthly meeting at the gym with many members and guests. Officers were elected for the coming year: President Leta Beery Vice President Jessie Adams Secretary Maude Irvin Treasurer Myrtle Rogier Beery will attend the District Convention in Robinson in May. Four new members joined: Bertha Miller Eva Wasem L E Green and Marvin. A program by the Literature Music and Art committee featured tributes to literature and a talk by Rev H M Cady on the power of literature, followed by a brief playlet and refreshments.
Election results show a full council turnover in Patoka with 273 total votes. Citizens and Peoples tickets list candidates for president, trustees, clerk, and police magistrate, led by W H Cain and John L Simcox respectively, while several write ins appear.
Mrs. Elsie Gray entertained M. E. Silver Tea members to a children's party at her home Friday evening April 12. A devotional led by Miss Anna Belcher preceded entertainment and refreshments. Next meeting set for May 10 at the Jermings home.
A Sunrise Prayer Service will be held at the Baptist Church at 5:15 A M. The program includes piano prelude vocal duet silent prayer period Easter dawn message by Rev Cady Elder Hay and Elder Spear with hymns solos and scripture Matthew 28:1 The event invites all to join for spiritual insights into the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Patoka Soft Ball League elected officers including President Lynn Eagan and VP Don Crawford. A team will join the Egyptian Soft Ball League with local and outside players, plus designated manager James Waser and coach George Waser. Members must pay $1 to the treasurer to cover debts and field improvements.
Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson hosted a social evening at their home to honor daughter Alice on her seventeenth birthday. Guests included Helen Nattier Lola Bell Morey Madaline Green Betty Altom Kathryn Crawford Gayle Jones Lucile Fields James Adams James Quayle Junior Walker Paul Christie Charles Griffin Wallace Alexander and Grover Malan along with homemade candy and a candle lit birthday cake.
The Baptist Church invites all to a week long Bible Institute ending April 27 with daily speakers. Lectures run April 22 27 from Rev Young to Rev Speer plus a Sunrise Prayer Service on Sunday. Morning services 9 30 Sunday School and 10 46 preaching. evening service cancelled for Union Easter gym service.
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