Knee-Action Derby Car Impresses Chevrolet Leaders
Indianapolis 12 year old Jack Nicholas and his father built a knee-action soap box derby car for 15 cents using home materials. The vehicle drew Governor McNutt official reception and a GM showroom display during the derby scene as 40 cities stage the national contest in Dayton on August 19.
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Ohio
Jack Nicholas
Indianapolis
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Indiana
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General Motors
Ali Red
Wadkins Brothers Wed in Salem and Carlyle
Two Wadkins brothers married on Thursday with Leo wed to Marie Davis in Salem and Forrest wed to Alvena Fiscus in Carlyle. Both brides are daughters of local families. the couples plan to reside with relatives in Clinton County while pursuing new life chapters. The Patoka Register offers sincere congratulations.
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Leo Wadkins
Marie Davis
Forrest Wadkins
Alvena Fiscus
Carlyle
Salem
Wadkins Brothers
Cyrus Wadkins
Lena Fiscus
Patoka
Earl Jackson Passes Law Examination
Patoka friends celebrate Earl Jackson after he passed the July Chicago exam and is admitted to the Illinois bar. He grew up locally and has lived in Springfield while studying law, with plans to decide his permanent location.
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Earl Jackson
Patoka
Chicago
Illinois
Parl
Springfield
Earl
Zion Sunday School Picnic Plans Set for Aug 11
Plans close for the Zion first annual picnic at Merle Jones grove near Foster township with Rev. E M Dycus Alma Rev Ralph Willis Clay City and visiting Sunday School superintendents. The Patoka Ladies Trio will sing two groups and a pageant will be staged by the Young Ladies class led by Mrs Robbie Nichols. Athletic contests kick off at 4 00 p m followed by a tug of war between teams from local communities. Zion Ladies Aid to serve sandwiches coffee pop candy and ice. a cake prize will honor the longest church member and a prize goes to the Sunday School with the largest attendance.
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Zion
Merle Jones
Foster Township
E. M. Dycus
Alma
Ralph Willis
Clay City
Patoka
Robbie Nichols
Bie
Husky
Coman
Zion Ladies Aid
Pentecostal Church Surprises New Pastor in Patoka
Rev and Mrs Norton Davis were welcomed as Patoka and Greenridge pastors with a fitted living quarter in the L F Zimmerman home. The church held a grocery shower and expressed warm wishes. The Pentecostal Air Society hosted a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Rufus Stephens country home with Mrs Levi Hill as guest.
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Patoka
Rufus Stephens
Levi Hill
Christian Church Sunday Schedule Noted
Sunday activities listed include Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m for the church community
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Christian Endeavor
Sunday School Delegations Count at Platform
M. D. Ballance announces the contest will be decided at 9 00 p m Sunday Schools bring their delegations to the platform for counting Readers are urged to attend noting the event date and place May be announced by the chairman in person
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M. D. Ballance
Patoka Plans Electric Lighted Softball Diamond
Enthusiasm rises in Patoka as residents organize soft baseball teams and prepare an electric lighted diamond near Patoka park. The city council will provide electricity. local business leaders fund equipment. Teams from Vernon Zion Eaglin Island Chapel and others may join. registration opens for citizens over sixteen. Work on electrical setup is underway with hopes to start within two weeks.
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Patoka Park
Vernon
Zion
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Island Chapel
Patoka Playground Project Opens With Busy Recreation
The Patoka Playground opened at City Park on August 1 with over 100 registrations. A new tennis court is nearing completion, croquet and six swings are popular, and Odin Playground teams visit for a softball game at 2 p.m. Friday. Prizes in the Pet Parade went to Emil Nattier Edgar Rogier Leon Hurt and Jennie Lou Hay. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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Odin Playground
Emil Nattier
Edgar Rogier
Leon Hurt
Jennie Lou Hay
Lightning Burns Two Barns Near Patoka
A recent rain storm brought lightning that struck and burned two barns south and west of Patoka. One barn owned by Bill Smith near Boulder contained clover but no livestock were harmed. The second barn belonged to Theo dore Stone west of Patoka with similar damage. Both incidents occurred the same evening.
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Petoka
Bill Smith
Boulder
Theodore Stone
Patoka
Small Town Life and Leadership in American Society
A reflective essay argues that rural and small town residents form 52 percent of the population and shape national thinking and leadership. It urges pride in small towns, calls for mutual support with city centers, and stresses personal responsibility to improve opportunities and civic contribution.
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New York
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Paris
St. Louis
Frank Woolworth
Henry Ford
Wright Brothers
George Eastman
Walter Chrysler
Eli ‘Whitney
Robert Fulton
Thomas Edison
Will Rogers
Rndy Vallee
Amos and
Andy
President Roosevelt
Mussolini
World of Sports
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Eddie Cantor
Farthing Completes Poultry Diseases Course At Salsbury
William O Farthing of Odin Illinois returned July 29 from Charles City Iowa where he attended Dr Salsburys School of Poultry Diseases. He earned a certificate as poultry disease technician and offers services to poultry raisers.
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William O Farting
Odin
Ilinois
Charles City
Iowa
Dr. Salsburys School of Poultry Diseases
Farthing
William O. Farthing
Horned Toad Recaptured After Months in Illinois
Dean Long’s horned toad Johnnie, brought from California after CCC service, vanished for three months and survived in Illinois church bags. He was spotted in a corn field by Win Ballance and recaptured, now healthier and more robust. The article notes plans to import more to combat chinch bugs.
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Dean Long
Ethel Long
Patoka
CCC
la Junga Canyon
California
Golden” State
Daly
Johnnie
Wwm
Illinois
Dean
Birthday Party for Mrs. Joe Simcox
A family gathering honored Mrs. Joe Simcox on her birthday Tuesday at the Simcox home. Most immediate family attended except Kennedy Simcox of Chicago. ice cream and cake were served to those present.
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Joe Simcox
Simccox
Kennedy Simcox
Chicago
Bettie Simcox
Harold Benny
Pansy Wasem
Clark Simcox
Leslie Simcox
Walter Simcox
Earl of
Louie Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Elizabeth
Eaglin Sunday School Reopens After Repairs
Eaglin Sunday School resumed services after weeks of dismissal for schoolhouse repairs. Forty-one attended morning session with Rev. M. D. Ballance delivering sermons from Hosea 14 9 and Romans 1 16. Visitors from Patoka included mail carrier F B Ballance and postmaster B N Griffin. An ice cream social is planned for Aug 15 to benefit the Sunday School.
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Eaglin
M. D. Ballance
Patoka
F. B. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
Nyite
Joe Mack
Temple
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