Patoka Schools Hold Assemblies and Plans
Patoka High and Grade School report Friday assembly led by Bill Eagan with talks by Dean Martin and Harry Forehand. Tuesday assembly featured Stanley Freyer, Ruth Ford, and Charles Meyers. talks cover adventures in the Andes. High school track team to Lebanon on April 27 for a field and track meet. junior play Watch Your Step Wilton set for April 27 at 8:00 PM. Sophomore minstrel at Vernon town hall May 8. admission 5 and 10 cents. Grade school notes include student absences, class flower votes with Wild Rose leading, and a class motto choice by eighth graders.
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Bill Eagan
Dean Martin
Harry Forehand
Stanley Freyer
Ruth Ford
Charles Meyers
South America
Lebanon
Wilton
Vernon Town Hall
Maurice Adams
Bob Eaglin
John Barnes
Dickey Riley
Dick Potts
T. E. Irvin
Obituary of Joseph Wilson in Vernon area
Joseph Wilson dies at fifty six after long illness in Vernon Illinois. He left a wife Ida F Cole and three children Word Vernon Lawrence Vernon and Florence Kinney. He leaves his father Abner Wilson and four grandchildren. Funeral held at Vernon M E Church with Rev Varnell. Buried in family lot at Patoka.
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Abner Wilson
Willi Mertha Jane Wilson
Fayetteounty
Illinois
Fred Pope
Herok
Charles
Vandalia
Ida F. Cole
lWord
Fairfax
Iowa
Lawrence Vernon
Florence Kinney
F. Vernon
Vandchildren
Vernon
Vernon M. E
Varnell
Vandalia Pentecostal Church
Patoka
Married at Salem as Patoka man wed local bride
At high noon last Saturday Donald Wilson of Patoka married Anna Belle Boyles of Salem at the sister’s home in Salem. Rev. O H Free officiated with Miss Mary Britt and Herschel Bookhout as attendants. The groom is a Patoka native and Patoka High School graduate employed locally. the bride is the daughter of John Boyles and has spent most of her life nearby.
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Donald Wilson
Patoka
Anna Belle Boyles
Salem
Herschel Bookhout
O. H. Free
M. E. Church South
Mary Britt
Lowell Wilson
John. Boyles
Slim the Driller Dedicated to Smith Dalrymple
A nostalgic verse recounts the oil field career of Dalrymple known as Slim. The poem travels from Pennsylvania to Muncie Bridgeport and Patoka, naming drillers, bosses, and towns, ending with a tribute to Slim as the original famed driller. The piece mentions Brandy Fox Newt Green and the Gray Hotel.
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Smith Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Pennsylvania
Jim
Muncie
Bridgeport
Peg” Fox
Slim
Old Fox
Patoka
Brandebury
Riggs
Brandy
Gray Hotel
Green
Newt
Speeding in Illinois and Patoka’s push for safe driving
A Chicago Tribune column rails against aggressive speed traps in Illinois. It notes Patoka’s open roads and a proposed speed limit change to forty mph, arguing for safer driving and better municipal state coordination. The piece mocks rigid enforcement and laments wasted city investments in signs that state orders removed.
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Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Patoka
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Greenhouses Open Sundays Through June Ninth
Greenhouses will be open Sundays including June ninth. The notice lists F. Méier of Vandalia Wisconsin as the contact.
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Méier
Vandalia
Doctrine of Atonement Sermon Across Christ Scientist Churches
Sunday services in all Christ Scientist churches featured the Lesson-Sermon on the topic Doctrine of Atonement. The Golden Text urged walking in love as Christ loved us and gave himself for us. Additional citations from Corinthians and Eddy's Science and Health discussed new creation and regeneration through atonement.
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Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Patoka Pentecostal News Sunday Service Report
Sunday School drew 37 in attendance with a 1.04 dollar offering. Baptismal services were held at Burtons branch. Sunday night services were led by James Karr. Pastor Spicer is away starting a revival at Pentecostal Mission in Centralia. Prayer meetings and Sunday services continue as usual. Parishioners urged to support the work during his absence.
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Patoka Pentecostal News
Burtons
James Karr
Bro
Spicer
Pentecostal
Centralia
Bro. Spicers
Evangelistic meeting closes with eight conversions nine additions
The Christian Church reports eight conversions and nine additions after a weekend meeting. Despite bad weather and no special outreach, the preaching of the Word of God drew attendees. Church thanks helpers in singing and music and invites all to join next Sunday worship with Sunday School at 9:30 and Communion at 10:30.
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Christian Church News
Word of God
M. E. South News League Program Apr 28
Sunday program lists song numbers and scripture reading Proverbs 4 1 13 led by Howard Willis. Talks cover Why Go To School Am I Living Abundantly Am I Living Honestly Am I Discovering Life Am I Learning to Understand with specials and prayers. James Ballance leads. announcements and Benediction.
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M. E. South News League
Howard Willis
Miss Walt
James Ballance
Shobonier M. E. Church Holds Conference
The Third Quarterly Conference of the Shobonier charge will be held Sunday night April 28 at Haley Chapel at 7:30 o clock. Rev. C B Whitesides will be present to hold the Conference. Everyone urged to attend.
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Shobonier M. E. Church
Shobonier Charge
Haley Chapel
C. B. Whitesides
Why We Walk in Circles During Snow and Forest Walks
In heavy snow or forests or with eyes closed people tend to walk in circles due to slight leg length differences. One leg is often a bit longer, making one step longer and steering the path into a loop.
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Western Newspaper Union
Patrol officer reports Corporal Somerville injured after bucking horse incident
Serg. William Pilger of the State Patrol reports Corporal George Somerville remains in precarious condition after a recent injury from a bucking state steed named Motorcycle. Both horse and rider collided and Somerville has been hospitalized for several days.
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William Pilger
State Patrol Department
Corp
George Somerville Aa
George
Our Good Road Program plans road work across townships
A reader letter advocates a逐road building scheme led by Mr. Dees to connect Patoka with Vernon via Mojonnier Malan Chandler Pugh and Cox farms. The missive urges funding from township funds and gradual expansion to Fayette county roads, emphasizing efficiency and year-round access.
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Simcox
Mr. Dees
Dees
Patoka
Mojonnier
Pope Township
Malan
Chandler
Carlyle Elects Officials in Tight Municipal Contest
Carlyle reports a hot municipal election won by opponents of an $85,000 poor tax proposition. Mayor Gross edged rival Fealner by 68 votes. City clerk Menkhaus defeated Means by 63 votes. In the wards Wilton, Horst, and Rudolph won their alderman posts by narrow margins.
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Carlyle
Ford Hunter
Hunter
Antis
Gross
Fealner
Menkhaus
Means
Walter Wilton
Henry Cavin
Ed Horst
John Moran
Max
Altom Family Hosts Rainy Sunday Dinner
A crowd gathered at the S. E. Altom home for a large Sunday dinner. Notables attending included Mr. and Mrs. Geo Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Caldwell, Mrs. Mattie Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bason, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wilson, William Roadman, Editor Emerson and family, with Betty Emerson joining later.
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S. E. Altom
Geo. Purcell
City
Merritt Caldwell
Foster Township
Mattie Purcell
Jack Bason
A. W. Wilson
Alma
William Roadman
Edwardsville
Ill
Emerson
Betty
Night session clips Ver Non break in case
Police Magistrate Carter holds a night session as three young men from the Vernon vicinity are arrested on a Wade farm burglary charge. Sheriff Harvey May and Deputy Richard Barnhill delivered the suspects on a complaint by Jim Lange. Bond posted for appearance next Tuesday.
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Vernon
Harvey May
Richard Barnhill
Jim Lange
W. H. Wade
Wade Farm
Bond
Flour and Feed Delivered in Two Car Loads Prices Right
C DB Martin reports two car loads of flour and feed delivered with prices right.
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C. DB
Martin
Sanitary Board Flash Reveals Waldorf Party Turmoil
Arthur Mathieson testified before the Chicago Grand Jury about a November 1927 party at the Waldorf in New York attended by 120 Chicago Sanitary Meeting members. They allegedly staged a lavish spree with furniture damaged and a $7000 bill, as Notre Dame backers faced a feared flood and plans emerged to tear down the Waldorf for a larger hostel.
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Arthur Mathieson
Timothy J. Crowe
Chicago Grand Jury
Waldorf Hotel
New York
Chicago
Washington
Notre Dame
Gotham
N. Y
the Waldorf
Illinois Sanitary Board
New Highway Bridge Across Ohio at Paducah Opens
A new highway bridge across the Ohio at Paducah will link Illinois and Kentucky, aiding regional traffic and commerce. It spans one and a half miles with a 716 foot main steel span in nine sections, high enough for river traffic, and carries heavy loads including fifteen ton trucks. Paducah hosts a large celebration with regional governors. visitors are advised routes via Carbondale to Paducah for viewing the structure.
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Ohio
Paducah
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisville
Cairo
Air Line
Olney
Anna
Carbondale
Business Here Changes Hands in Patoka Harness Shop
Roy Jones sold his harness shop to John Chance who now runs the business at full speed. John lacks experience but shows instinct and expects future growth, with plans to move his family to town soon. Harold Chance is a Patoka High School student.
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Roy Jones
John Chance
John
Harold
Patoka High School
Richview Girl Bitten by Cat in Attack
A Richview report says Jessie Stonecipher thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Stonecipher was attacked and bitten by a cat and is in a dangerous condition. The Minier home, owned by the Herrings, was sold Tuesday evening to A L Irvin and will be occupied by Jake Chpace and a family.
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Richview
Jessie
Jessie Stonecipher
Minier
Herring Keirps
A. L. Irvin
Jake Chpace
Little Edna Kinney Remembrance and Funeral Notice
Little Edna Dolores Kinney daughter of Lloyd and Leona Kinney was born May 6 1924 and died April 17 1929 at age 4 years 11 months 11 days. The verse notes her sunshine and joy and mentions parents siblings grandparents and friends, with funeral services at Mound Chapel Church conducted by Monroe Smith and interment at Pratt Cemetery.
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Edna Dolores Kinney
Lloyd
Leona Kinney
Earth
Poel
Mound Chapel Church
Monroe Smith
Pratt Cemetery
Isaac Elifritz Died April 1929 in York Cot
Isaac Eli Elifritz died April 21 1929 at York Cot aged eight months and 29 days. Survived by wife Margaret Earl and six children, including Milton of Dent companion and niece Laura Powers. Family moved to St Louis sixty years ago and attended local church. Rev J M Smith conducted services and interment was in the local cemetery.
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Isaac Eli Elifritz
York
Aveen
Margaret Earl
H St. Louis
Milton of Dent
Neice
Laura Powers
Frank
My Church
J. M. Smith
Our Own Home Town A portrait of Pateka life in brief
An Observer writes of a thriving town with shops a fine school several churches a print press and a bar. The piece celebrates local amenities and social life while inviting readers to consider improving living standards and affordable purchases in Pateka.
Rogier Leads Urbana Fraternity to Scholastic High
John Rogier, sophomore in the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois, posted a scholastic average of 9.79 on 4 of 5 basis, helping his fraternity top the semester campus averages among professional fraternities on the Urbana campus.
Tuvest in rent and home goods ad note
An itemized rental listing references Prete Hast and a local furniture store Patela ware & Furniture Go offering springs and mattresses among home goods. The fragment hints at loan or rent terms for related furnishings.
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Patela
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Carter
Sanitary Board
Isaac Elifritz
Praernay
Toru Frate
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