Local News Notes and Short Visits Across Town
Mrs Eliza Farmer visited Vernon Sunday as guest of Miss Edna Leininger. Harry Carter and his brother Joseph Carter of Assumption traveled to Kansas for business. Mrs Belle Beckemeyer and son Doyle returned from St Louis visit. Willard McIntyre of Dixon visits Patoka family this week. Wm Kidder and family and the Harpers spend weekend at W E Harpers. Billy Brubaker of Alma is mentioned with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Farmer
Vernon
Edna Leininger
Harry Carter
Joseph Carter
Assump
Notable Near-Fatal Accident Reported in Centralia Area
A man was burned by hot water from a kettle Monday afternoon and is listed in very serious condition at Centralia Hospital. The incident ties to local families including Mrs. Brubaker who is a niece of Mrs. W. E. Harper. Mrs. J. W. Alexander and Mrs. Elmer Rogier spent Wednesday afternoon visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Hospital
Brubaker
W. E. Harper
J. W. Alexander
Elmer Rogier
Local Social Notes and Sales In Odin Area
Mrs Ralph Willis and family host an afternoon gathering. Births include a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Fred Towler on April 18 and another to Mr and Mrs Dwight Bundy on April 15. Visits span Cropsey Patoka Salem Decatur and Houston. Avon face powder sale two boxes for 1.00 through May 4. Roy Jones takes a health rest from Jones and Martin business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernoon
Odin
Ralph Willis
Fred Towler
Dwight Bundy
Dean Anderson
Cropsey
Barthol Anderson
Patoka
Winona Stephens
Salem
Mary Cahill
California Perfume Co
Robert Logan
Decatur
Houston
Texas
Eli Logan
Roy Ballance
O. L. Wadkins
Will Schroeder
Des Moines
Iowa
Warren Willard
Wayne
Roy Jones
Jones & Martin
Jones
Spring May Sale Postponed for Church Event
Easter sale postponed due to sickness. The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will hold their annual Spring Sale Saturday May 2 at Al's place featuring aprons caps and bakery goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Al’s Place
M E Church Preaching Schedule at Patoka Vernon Arnold
C J Piland lists preaching services this Sunday morning at Patoka 10 45 a m and evening at Vernon 7 30 p m with Saturday night at Arnold Chapel 7 30 p m plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
C. J. Piland
BLOW ON THE AIR IN PATOKA
Patoka residents heard a two watt amateur broadcast station named BLOW The Voice of Patoka recently created by local youths Robert Johnstone and Bobby Alcom The studio is in the Johnstone home and attracted about two hundred listeners during a day of programs including music and local news The station operates for amusement with no commercial intent and invites local talent to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Robert Johnstone
Bobby Alcom
Johnstone
For Sale Seed Corn Pride of the North Test
Want column item offers yellow seed corn Pride of the North for testing at home. Promises 3 to 5 days to test and a money-back guarantee if germination falls short of 90 percent. Includes call to test seed corn this year. Signed M. D. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Broadway
Centralia
Shobonier
Joseph A. Zimmerman
Elmer Berry
Patoka
Ill
Chester Belcher
Cooksville
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Harold Lloyd
Buster Crabbe
Sun.Mon
Shirley Temple
Lloyd Nalan
Garcia
Mr. Deeds
Lyric Theatre
Salem, Illinois
Marlene Dietrich
Gary Cooper
Desire
Ann Harding Herbert Marshall
Fred Macmurray
Sylvia Sidney
Trail OF the
Irvin S. Cobb
Rochelle Hudson
FOX Illinois
Centralia, Ill
San.-Mon
Charlie Chaplin
Cary Grant
Joan Bennett
Mala and
Lotus
Eldorado
Warner Baxter
Ann Loring
Jack Holt
Ross Alexander
Anita Louise
CALL
State Farm
Illinois Casualty Auto Insurance
S. A
Fisher
General Motors
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Flint
Michigan
Satterlee Motor Company
Patoka Dea
M. E. Church
B.L.O.W
Raines
Illinois
K. W. Webster
South Poplar Street
Carter
Ask
S. Locust St. Centralia,ll
Breese
Agent’s Commission
E. Main St
Chas
B. Boze
Prop
Field’s Barber Shop
West Side
Old Capitol
Vandalia
South 6Th St
Websters Greenhouses
5Th St
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
G. H. Lensgraf
S. 5Th St
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
R. C. McGuire
Specialty
Hoffman Bldg
Patoka Register
Congress
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