Local Patoka Notes Appetites, Visitors, and Old Prices
Patoka society notes record visits by Ralph Goatley from Pana and Ted Wooters from Centralia, and many local shoppers at Altom’s with 5c Armour’s Pork and Beans, pickling supplies, and 20c cider vinegar. Charles Purvis, Smith Dalrymple, and local families spend weekends with kin. others travel to Decatur, Chicago, or St Louis as they keep up with church and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Goatley
Pana
Ill
Armour’s
Altom
Dorothy Silkey
Mattoon
Thelma Pugh
Ted Wooters
Centralia
Patoka
Albert Brown
Bear Creek
Thomas
Honus
Clinton
Smith Dalrymple
Bridgeport
Charles Purvis
Odin
Gray
Harold Chance
Chicago
Elvin Satterlee
Sandoval
Altom’s
John Chance
Alma
Maude Ellis
Madeline Porter
Evelyn Pugh
Margaret Ballance
Selmaville
A. M. Black
Helen Chilton
Alice Cruse
Reba Gray
Salem
Paul Belcher
Springfield
Jacksonville
A. M.wilson
S. E. Altom
Gillam
Merritt Caldwell
Winton Wright
Walier
Leo C. Walker
Harriett Quayle
Te Decatur
Village Patoka 1934 tax levy ordinance passed
On motion of Roy Ballance and seconded by L. W. Ballance the annual tax levy for 1934 was declared and adopted by the President Donald Wilson and Clerk John L. Simcox. The levy funds cover Bonds and Interest 800, Incidental 650, Cemetery 100, Streets and Alleys 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Roy Ballance
L. W. Ballance
Donald Wilson
John L. Simcox
Carrigan Sunday School Attendance and Conference Notes
Carrigan Sunday School counted 24 attendees. The Saturday quarterly conference at the church saw Mrs. McClelland and Mrs. Ethel Austin represent. Sandoval parsonage business and delegate votes to annual conference tied between Katoh Merten and J. P. Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan
McClelland
Ethel Austin
Sandoval
Katoh Merten
J. P. Hicks
Loren Craig
Buffalo
Ill
Local Farm Social Notes and 4-H Meeting Recap
The week's local items include Miss Dorothy Meredith visiting Salem family, threshing assistance by Mrs. Ray Kretzer and Amy McKee, visits to L A Groff residence by several locals, and Groff's illness noted. Dorothy Jean and Mary Kerwin visiting Odin grandmother. The 4-H club met at Mildred Adams with Dorothy Meredith aiding, a health talk given, and fudge served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker and Richerd
Dorothy Meredith
Salem
James Meredith
Ray Kretzer
Amy McKee
Harvey Sellers
Groff
Ernest
L. A
Mildred Adams
Illinois State Fair exhibits promote health and home systems
The Illinois Department of Health will showcase practical demonstrations at the state fair August 19 to 26 on private water supply and sewage disposal, balanced diets, and disease control. Free tuberculosis tests for children ages 5 to 16 will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
BRICK SCHOOL REPORTS NEAR MISS AFTER FATAL-SEEMING ACCIDENT
On Thursday two young men returning from the Soldiers Reunion at Salem suffered a serious crash north of Odin when they struck an iron banister on a bridge near George Jett's home. No one was seriously hurt though glass cuts and a crushed wheel occurred. A garage fixed the car. Also noted: Mrs Tudie Hurd Felton returned home by car from Springfield after illness, losing a traveling bag en route between Pana and Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Odin
George Jett
Tudie Hurd Felton
Springfield
Lucile Beach
Pana
G. F. Jett
Warrie Jackson
Fany
Local Notes From Odin and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Al vira Vredenburg faced severe illness as her daughter reports. H S Hurd and Vernice Tate drove to St Louis stock yards with cattle. Susie Eide and Lawrence visited Babe Ticknor family in Centralia. J P Hicks hosted F Johnson family of Washington Ark and others after Worlds Fair trip. Luther Gruff remains seriously ill. Mary Ticknor and Edwin called on Centralia. Hicks hosted Beryle Alexander of Sand Chicago and Heinzmann family from near Shattuc. Avery of Odin reports over forty young pigs and a fox predation mystery. his lantern-lit farm lights give Averyville a city-like glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Alcom’s
Harold Chance
Decatur
Mabel Belcher
Chance
Frank Ballance
Betty
Asumption
Huffman
A. L. Pugh
Ruby Eagan
Blanch Pugh
State Farm
John Johnson
Nashville, Tenn
A. N. Seeley
Hughes
Centralia
Patoka
J. S. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Peters
Altom
Nannie Wilson
Wooters
Dan Fergatter
B. V. Crosby
Frank McConnell
Anna Belcher
Michigan
Alvira Vredenburg
H. S. Hurd
Vernice Tate
Susie Eide
Lawrence
Babe Ticknor
J. P. Hicks
F. Johnson
Washington, Ark
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Hicks
Luther Gruff
Mary Ticknor
Edwin
High House
Mr. Avery
Averyville
Community notes highlight visits and family events in Vernon
Vernon area residents feature a crowded roster of visits and gatherings. The Cummings, Arnold, Walton, and Doolen households host relatives from Des Moines Chicago and St Louis while others attend reunions, birthdays, church services, and trips to Decatur Vandalia Centralia Kinmundy and Salem.
Sunday Socials Across Green Ridge and Nearby Churches
Lora Bassett Abbie Cox and kin attended Sunday School at Green Ridge while Lawrence Bassett Jack Cox joined Arnold Chapel services. The day included visits from Marvin Ehrat, Eagan home calls, Kinmundy happenings, and a large Jones Grove picnic drawing a wide crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Bassett
Abbie Cox
Greenridge
Lawrence Bassett
Jack Cox
Arnold Chapel
Marvin Ehrat
Marvin Garrett
Kinmundy
Eagan
Glen Robb
Bob Greens
Frank Jones
David Headleys
Vernon
Jones
Tax talk from Murphysboro Independent on sales tax plan
The Murphysboro Independent argues taxes should not be hidden in prices. It supports merchants adding a 2 percent sales tax to items over 25 cents to remind residents that a new tax exists and to pressure lawmakers to cut overall property taxes after January 1. It argues the tax is not a substitute and fears no past reduction in general taxes when new levies are imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rockwell
Murphysboro
Independent
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Henry Blankinship
Tom Curran
East Stringtown
Mary Hayes
John Fredericks
Sterling
Carson Chandler
Carl Adams
Shattuc
Junito
Irma Jean Meredith
Maxine
Ruth Groff
Mary Kerwin
Lois Hicks
Wm. Steele
Wood District
Luther Groff
Richard Rittenhaus
Carlyle
Johnson
Egypt
Sandoval, Illinois
State Capitol
Joseph Rice
State Department of Finance
Department of Finance
Philip S. Haner
Taylorville
Department of Agriculture
Louis L. Emmerson
Mr. Haner
Christian County
Departments of State
Frank T. Sheets
State of Illinois
Portland Cement Association
Mr. Sheets
John Charlton
Midland
Wm. Cummings
Guy
Orville Douglas
Des Moines
Iowa
J. F. Arnold
Thelma Arnold
Violet Hurley
Louise Betts
George W. Walton
Wayne
Standard Oil
A. L. Brown
Effie Luster
Champaign
Gene Brown
Opal Jones
Maron
George Bundy
Bruce Atkins
Blanch Doolen
Cora Linton
Kenney
Caryl Walton
Clee Epps
I. A. Pfeffer
Charles Ehlers
J. H. Peddicord
Minnie Peddicord
Cecil Binnion
Thelma
Wanda Doolen
Velvin Hathaway
P. R. Glotfelty Jr
Dietrich
W. L. Hathaway
Bill
Hazel Cox
Nelson Park
George Jones
W. H. Jones
Arnold’s Chapel
Charles Moore
Vandalia
Ola Frizzell
Fred Leniger
Edna
Claud Jones
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Jess Jones
Tom Jones
Mrs. Jones
Noah Jones
Albert
Edward Jones
Ralph Feather
Hall Feathers
Don Green
Noah Thomas
Kathryn Lowe
Sam Lowe
Ernest Bassett
Mr. Kendel
Robb Green
Charles Ford
Fletcher Cols
Lenhart
Clyde Garrett
Anna Moeller
Mt. Vernon
Clarence
Clarence Moeller
Ed Moeller
North Fork
Alice Smith
Mildred Moeller
Ida Wilson
Dietrich and
Friena
John Wilsons
Edith Wilson
Billy Morris
Laveda Jones
Etta Jones
Edna Bassett
Stella Cox
Ernest Bassetts Home Monday. Atta Cox Called On Her Sister Lareda Jones
Loyd
Bill Kidder
Icy Garrett
Orie Atkins
Marjory Green
Leroy
Keith Green
Darrell Jean Robb
Lora Arnold
Marcelline Garrett
Mark
Darrell Arnold Spen
Okaw River
Lucien Green
South Bend
Ind
Green
Eddie” Barrett
Aga Amy Hye
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