Parents Teachers Day Contests Results and Winners
The document lists grade level by grade level winners in events from grades 1 to high school. Winners include Marbles Washers Drawings Readings and more with multiple first and second places and several honorable mentions across groups. Notable names include Eldon Adams Bobby Hopkins Cyril DeLay Lois Belcher and Fayetta Belcher among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Quayle
Buddy Cothern
Thelma Cruthers
Wesley Griffin
Eldon Wickersham
Robert Smith
Carl Adams
Chinch bugs threaten Illinois small grains warn farmers
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture reports chinch bugs are migrating from winter quarters to small grain fields and could cause major losses. It urges farmers to plant chinch-bug proof crops such as alfalfa clover cowpeas and soybeans and to use county advisers or the college for the new control circular.
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College of Agriculure
University of Illinois
Neweirewar
Illinois
W. P. Flint
Illinois Natural History Survey
Agricultural Experiment Station
G. A. Dungan
The
Agricultural College
J. H. Bigger
Natural History Survey
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois At Urbana
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Bible Study
The Christian Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 a m communion service. Evening services follow and Bible study meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with April 19 leader Lawrence Perrine and April 26 leader Austin Good. Everyone welcome.
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Christian Endeavor
Lawrence Perrine
Austin Good
Democratic Central Committee elects officers and delegates
Marion County Democratic Central Committee elected George Ray as Chairman Adolph Johnson as Secretary and Albert E Kelly as Treasurer for two years Delegates and alternates were named to the Illinois State Convention in Springfield on April 20 1954 and a resolutions motion backed Roosevelt administration and Illinois officials with support pledged to state county and district candidates
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Marion County Democratic Central Committee
George Ray
Centralia
Ilinois
Adolph Johnson
Salem
Albert E. Kelly
Iulia
Illinois
Springfield
Marion County
Clark Simcox
G. N. Smith
Joe Donoho
Jesse Donoho Marshall Martin
V. C. Stevenson
W. L. Hathaway Ward P. Holt
Pearl Telford Opal Pitts
Pearl Stockman
Geo. Ray
J. H. Wanters
W. Chance
E. E. Irwin
Wilbur Chance H. Holt
Earl Holt
Ed Purnell
Frank O’connel
C. L. Ellison George Ray
H. E. Vogt
W. L. Finn
S. N. Finn
Philo Bridges
IW. B. Robertsom
Mills
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Horner
John C. Martin
Kaskaskia Baptist Association Program Apr 28 29
The Patoka Baptist Church hosts a two day Kaskaskia Association program on Saturday and Sunday April 28 and 29 with devotions sermons discussions and music. Elders Wm Hay Fred Lee Oral Brown Solie Sprague G C Foulon F B Sanders Esta Elam John Phillips Jr and H E Lockard lead sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Baptist Association
Patoka Baptist Church
Oral Brown
John
Solie Sprague
Zion Hill Church
F. A. de Moulin
Kaskaskia Association
G. C. Foulon
Patoka Church
F. B. Sanders
Birthday Dinner On H Lester Ballance Forty Fourth
On Tuesday April 10 a birthday dinner was held at noon for H Lester Ballance marking his 44th birthday. Relatives attended including Lester Ballance and wife Wm Ballance and wife Roy Ballance and wife Tom Ballance and wife Robert Witon and wife Belle Willett Dwight Ballance and wife and Bettie Alden Sears and wife Lewis Kissner and wife George of Bloomington Martha Smith of Alma Eleanor Porter of Salem. The two young ladies are students at the Normal University and came with Geo Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lester Ballance
Lester Ballance
Wm. Ballance
Roy Ballance
Tom Ballance
Robert Witon
Belle Willett
Dwight Ballance
Bettie
Alden Sears
Lewis Kissner
George
Bloomington
Christian Endeavor Meeting Program Highlights
The program lists prayer scripture reading topics and a special number. Leader Alene Perrine oversees the Christian Endeavor session featuring song and benediction.
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Alene Perrine
Silver Tea Meeting At M. E. Church Hosts And Guests
Mrs Eli Logan hosted the silver tea for M. E. Church at her home Thursday evening. Twenty three attended with guests including Mrs M Eagan Miss Ruth Pugh and Miss Altaugh. After devotionals and business led by President Mrs Elsie Gray, the social hour was run by the entertainment committee Mrs Gray and Mrs Troyer. Prizes went to Mrs Donna Jennings Miss Anna Belcher and Lavone Jones. Jackie Jennings team won the umbrella race as refreshments were served by Mrs Logan Paul Logan and Jackie Jennings. The evening ended after a late hour with guests departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Logan
M. E. Church
M. Eagan
Ruth Pugh
Altaugh
Elsie Gray
Gray
Troyer
Donna Jennings
Anna Belcher
Lavone Jones
Jackie Jenning
Paul Logan
Jackie Jennings
Village Election Results Tuesday Sees Citizens Ticket Victory
The village election last Tuesday elected the Citizens Ticket with Alderman candidates J. R. Wasem 142 votes John Chance 99 Roy Ballance 98 and Police Magistrate mer E Belcher 1381. The Peoples Ticket tally shows James Wasem 74 Howard Riley 71 Noah Carter 9 with all candidates written in and not on the ballot.
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Citizens
J. R. Wasem
John Chance
Roy Ballance
Mer E. Belcher
Peoples
James Wasem
Howard Riley
Noah Carter
M. E. Church South Patoka Sunday Services listed
Frank Ballance superintendent presides in Patoka with J M Smith preaching at 10 45 a m and Maurice Ballance preaching at 7 p m Young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m A Mother's Day program set for May 13 at 7 30 p m Public invited Pastor W D Humphrey in Nashville for General Missionary meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Frank Ballance
J. M. Smith
Maurice Ballance
Young Peoples Meeting
M. E. Churen South
Nashville
Ladies Aid Meeting Primes Quilt At Mrs Morey Home
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Pearl Morey’s home last Wednesday to piece a quilt with angel food cake refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs. Tacke. This week the group gathers with Mrs. Field for quilting. Porter Simcox Jr an agent for New York Life is in Chicago this week.
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Pearl Morey
Tacke
Mrs. Field
Porter Simcox, Jr
New York Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Patoka Science Club Meeting Highlights April 14 1934
Regular Patoka Science Club session at the gym covered guidance on dahlias including exhibition tips from Mr Ross Centralia to plant around May 15 and water heavily. The program also featured roses by Myrtle Rogier vocal solos by Georgia Setter and Charles Spross. Officers elected Leona Belcher president Augusta Peek VP Maude Irvin secretary Myrtle Rogier treasurer.
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Ross
Centralia
Myrtle Rogier
Georgia Setter
Albert Mildenberg
God
Charles Spross
First Methodist Church
Finn
Tuka
Leona A. Belcher
Augusta Peek
Maude Irvin
Rev and Mrs Humphrey Headed to Missionary Conference
Rev W D Humphrey and wife left Monday for Nashville Tennessee to attend a Missionary Conference Wednesday through Friday. They will return via Marion Kentucky for a brief relatives visit and then go to Evansville Indiana to visit Rev Humphrey’s brother. They expect to be away about two weeks.
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W. D. Humphrey
Nashville
Tenn
Marion
Kentucky
Humphreys
Evansville
Ind
Humphrey
Former Patoka Man Married in Centralia Ceremony
Ulysses Berthoux, once of Patoka, wed Minnie Ragland on Sunday April 8 at noon with Rev. G Q Fou lon of Odin officiating. The couple were joined by Mr and Mrs K B Outhouse of Central City and will reside at 1123 North Lincoln Street, Centralia.
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Ulysses Berthoux
Patoka
Minnie Ragland
G. QO. Foulon
Odin
K. B. Outhouse
Central City
Lincoln
Centralia
School Election Here Saturday Afternoon Ends in Ballance Victory
Voters in District No. 44 elected L. W. Ballance by 205 votes over Dr M P DuComb in an election held Saturday between 1 30 and 4 p m Dr W W Murfin retires after thirty years on the board Other members listed as M D Walker and John A Jennings
Vernon Pentecost Church Sunday School Invitation
The Vernon Pentecost Church invites all to Sunday School each Sunday and offers a new Testament to new members after eight Sundays in the quarter or thirteen from start. Contests with prizes, plans for educational trips, and classes for all ages are advertised by Stewart Meador, Superintendent.
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Stewart Meador
Sunday School and Services Announced at M E Church
The M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday with S M Spurgeon leading on the third Sunday night. Regular services paused for quarterly conference but Bro Story to speak on first Sunday evening at 7 30. All warmly invited.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Bro. Story
Kay Jennings Visits John A Jennings Family in Vandalia
Kay Jennings of Chicago spent a few days this week with John A Jennings and family. He was accompanied as far as Vandalia by his son Buddy who has accepted a position with the Craycroft Motor Company as mechanic.
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Kay Jennings
Chicago
John A. Jennings
Vandalia
Buddy
Craycroft Motor Company
C. G. A. Meeting Note For Monday Night
The C G A gathering was hosted by Gayle Belcher last Monday with pinochle and socializing. Refreshments of tea bananas cookies were served as guests departed stating a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Belcher
Hing
Lucile Fields
Lola Morey
Plaguep
Noble
Arrom
Gayle Jones
Alice Anderson
Helen Nattier
Doris Good
Lucille Field
Dean Lawrence
Paul Christie
Fred Kleysteuber
Glen Hill
Dean Britt
Charles Griffin
Wallace Alexander
Britt Brothers Celebrate Combined Fifty Third Birthday
O L and O H Britt marked their fifty third birthday Sunday at O H Britt home. Present were Samuel Britt Sr. and families, Miss Eula Agitt of Salem, Samie Britt of Zenia, and Carl Hines with family of Alma. The brothers alternate annual birthday gatherings.
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O. L
O. H. Britt
Samuel Britt
Eula Agitt
Salem
Samie Britt
Zenia
Carl Hines
Alma
O. L. Britts
O. H. Brits
Class Mates Give Party For Aline Cahill
Classmates in Weiser Idaho hosted a social for Aline Cahill the former Miss Alfie Olinetattin. Mrs Wilma Crawford provided music and ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Wilma Rogier Flora Easton Gena Adams Leone Cothern Myrtle Belcher and Rettie Simcox.
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Cah
Bettie’ Sea One
Alfie* Olinetattin
Ieee
Weiser
Idaho
Wilma Crawford
Aline Cahill
Wilma Rogier
Flora Easton
Gena Adams
Leone Cothern
Myrtle Belcher
Rettie Simcox
Robbers Take 30000 From Pana Bank
Four men fled in a Pontiac with license 617772 after robbers entered Panam National Bank at eight this morning and escaped west with 30000. A second car followed. details were scarce and no suspects names were released.
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Panam National Bank
Pontiac
Republicans Elect Harry F Johnson Chairman
Republican members of the County Committee met in Salem at 2:00 p m at the Court House and chose officers Harry F Johnson Salem Chairman Boss Davidson Sandoval Secretary and Dr Cunningham Salen Treasurer A harmonious meeting reported
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Salem
Court House
Harry F. Johnson
Boss Davidson
Sandoval
Dr. Cunningham
Salen
In Memory of Our Mother Passed Away 1931
In memory of our dear Mother who died April 13 1931 three years have passed and our hearts are sad. We miss her tender smiles loving traits and the friend she was. When she was here her kiss welcomed us home and we think of her more each year. Leta Beery Claude Smith
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Younder Shore
Leta Beery
Claude Smith
Mother's Day Program at Christian Church Sunday May 13
Public welcomed to a Mother's Day program at the Christian Church Sunday night May 13. Miss Wenona Stephens of Ba visited with her parents J. T. Stephens and wife east of Patoka. E. L. DeLay and family spent 78 Sunday with relatives in Keyes.
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The
Christian Church
Nest
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Dayne Eldon Adams
Wayne Belcher
Emil Nattier
Cyril DeLay
Bobby Hopkins
Conway Malan
Evelyn Easton
Pearl Williams
Norma Wickersham
Virginia Sue Crawford
Lois Belcher
Freda Watkins
Dorothy Williams
Ruthy Wadkins
Williams
Dean Meador
Pansy Wasem
Max Quayle
Max Hill
Floyd Wagstaff
Bovey Young
Neil Potts
Paul Quayle
Clara Wade
Mary Eag
Lin
Irene Belcher
Vera Adams
Betty Ballance
Mary Eaglin
Brooks Meador
Fae Fields
Mildred Wickersham
Lavon Barnes
Patsy Spurgeon
Nancy Simiox
Darvin Jones
Marie Spear
Dick Riley
Wallace Gray
Earl Karr
Paul Walker
Bobby Wasem
Nijol Wagstaff
Mildred Wasem
Betty Altom
Wanda Eaglin
Lucille Smith
Gladys Walker
Ethel Watkins
Leroy Watkins
Darrel Chriss
Lavonne Jones
Forrest Walker
Viret
Fayetta Belcher
Pauline Kleysteuber
Clifford Douthit
Dick Potts
Clifford Douthitt
Wood
Henry Carter
Maurice Cole
Leon Hurt
Elton Carter
Paul Belcher
Harley ‘Brumfield
Vincent Kleysteuber
Davis Jennings
Pauline Hayes
Mildred* Carter
June Meece
Iris Ellis
Alice Mojonnier
Verne Gambill
Bobby Eaglin
Mildred Logan
Hay
Missionary Committee
Fred Lee
Noah Bacher
John Phillips, Jr
Mulberry Grove Church
Esta Elam
H. E. Lockard
Frank Altom
Mrs. Logan
M. E. Church South
Ladies Aid Meeting
Patoka Science Club
Mrs. Humphrey
Vernon Pentecost Church
Pana Bank
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