AAA Contracts Safe for Corn-Hog Program Says Delegates
At a Spring field meeting of 350 county corn-hog committeemen and AAIA officials from Illinois, delegates reported AAA corn-hog contracts on 555 farms are safe and payments will continue under impending amendments. Attendees included Lucia Gaston, Kell, Roger C. Young, Clyde St. Clair, Kinmundy, and Lee Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
AAIA
Lucian Gaston
Kell
Roger C. Young
Salem
Clyde St. Clair
Kinmundy
Lee Britt
Patoka
AIAA
Claude E. Wickard
AAA
Washington
Illinois
AIA
Supreme Court
NRA
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Mr. Wickard
Mr. Wick
Patoka Softball League Schedule Reveals Weekend Matchups
The Patoka Softball League publishes a schedule listing games from August 19 to September 11 with matchups such as Cardinals versus Tigers and Cubs versus Giants. Team managers are named: George Wasem, Don Crawford, C. D. Martin, J. C. Beery, Marcus Cox, Warren MacNichols, Lee Murray, Howard Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Tigers
Vernon
Eaglin
Cubs
Giants
Island Chapel
Zion
George Wasem
Don Crawford
C. D. Martin
J. C. Beery
Marcus Cox
Warren MacNichols
Lee Murray
Howard Perrine
Illinois State Fair Opens August 17 With Big Prizes
The Illinois State Fair runs August 17 to 24 offering 133000 dollars in cash prizes. Educational displays from state and federal agencies, a large 4 H Club showing, a top horse show in the Coliseum, and a 100 mile AAA auto race on August 24 are featured. Evening shows and a grand fireworks display cap each day. Admission is 25 cents with extra charges for grandstand seats. Family entertainment awaits at this year’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Card of Thanks and Casual Visit Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Williams thank both groups of men who assisted in threshing their grain. Francis Rogier and family of Decatur were weekend guests of his mother Mrs John Rogier. James Quayle returned Saturday from a visit with Decatur relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rogier
Decatur
John Rogier
James Quayle
Farmers debate corn base adjustments and hog payments
At a county meeting farmers discuss corn base levels with 31 percent of contracts too low and 171 voting under 5 percent too high. A large majority favor national rule based adjustments via county committees. Most attendees praise historical payments and the program's smooth progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wether
AAA
Harold R Smith and Martha Acker Married in Decatur
Harold R. Smith son of Viola Smith of Patoka and Martha C. Acker daughter of Bessie Acker of West Brooklyn were wed Wednesday afternoon August 7 at 5 o'clock in Decatur Illinois. The couple, with attendants Mrs Carrie Campbell and Wayne Campbell, had a single ring ceremony and planned to reside on the bride’s mother’s farm at West Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Smith
Viola Smith
Patoka
Martha C. Acker
Bessie Acker
West
Brooklyn
Rey
A. R. Grumman
Decatur
Illinois
Carrie Campbell
Wayne Campbell
Campbell
Harold Smith
Amboy Township
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
de Kalb
Amboy
West Brooklyn
Ilinois
Patoka Woman's Club Officers for 1935 36
The Patoka Women's Club announces officers for 1935 36 with President Mrs Lela Beery and other posts. Secretaries, treasurers, chaplain, song leader and press roles listed along with committee chairs for American Home Education Garden and Conservation Literature Music and Art Welfare Membership Finance Visiting Scrap Book. Chairmen urged to finalize programs for September yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Beery
Jessie Adams
Maude Irvin
Myrtle Rogier
Lela Ballance
Georgia Settem
Katie Nattier
Eva Potts
Eva Wasem
American Home
W Winifred Spurgeon
L. E. Green
Frances Limecox
Wilma Divelay
Wilma Rogier
Edith Cruse
Nellie Caldwell
Gladys Jones
Maude Malan
Bertha Miller
Belle Beckemeyer
Carrye Alexander
Bessie Murfin
Georgas Settem
Elsie Gray
Lizzie Walton
Audrey Schroeder
Mae Good
Esta Martin
Lulu Troyer
Gusta Peek
Rose Thomason
Daphne Martin
Myrtle Tacke
Emma Martin
Josie Simcox
Effie Smith
Etna Knight
Estella Pugh
Lizzie Wasem
Emma Smith
Grace Chance
Marvel Adams
Edna Belcher
Kate Walker
Julia Hill
Lola Marvin
Mae Simecox
Alice Cruse
Lillie Nattier
Mae Simeox
Madaline Porter
Local Blacksmith Shop Sold in Patoka to New Owner
The Spears blacksmith shop in Patoka, owned for years by Rev. Sidney Spears, was sold to Joe Stasik. Stasik comes with strong recommendations and will reside with his family in the home of J. R. Carter. Spears hopes for continued patronage and a smooth transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear
Sidney Spears
Joe Stasik
Patoka
Spears
Stasik
J. R. Carter
Wisconsin Flood Hammers Norwalk Community
Mrs. Elmer Belcher speaks of a swift flood that washed out railroad tracks bridges and left homes and warehouses flooded in Norwalk Iowa area. The Belcher home stayed safe on a hill while grain elevator and lumber yard buildings suffered damage and relief workers assist as residents face uncertain railroad reopening and new jobs from the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Belcher
Elmer Belcher
Norwalk
Mrs. Belcher
Birthday Celebration For J. P. Crawford
A large gathering with relatives celebrated J. P. Crawfords seventy fifth birthday at the Crawford country home on Sunday. The dinner and family reunion created a memorable occasion for the honored guest with many Crawford relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Crawford
Crawford
Thoms Lancaster
Maron
Maud Crawford
Owaneco
Anna Davidson
Louie
Frank Crawford
Don Crawford
J. W. Crawford
Mason
Hugh Walker
Everett Merymian
Clayton Slifer
Shumway
Walter Adams
World's Largest Old Glory Retired From Public View
The 70 by 37 foot flag made for the Post Office Department in 1920, weighing 90 pounds, was removed from the glass-roofed court and placed in storage after the department moved. The flag has been seen by hundreds of thousands nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pension Office
Centralia Legionaires Triumph Over City League 10 to 5
Elvin DeLay Frank Adams and Carl Meadors aided the Centralia Legionaires in a game at Centralia Thursday evening. The Legionaires defeated the City League team by a score of 10 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin DeLay
Frank Adams
Carl Meadors
Legionaires
Centralia Legionaires
Centralia
Family Reunion Near Rich Kissner Home
Relatives gathered at Rich Kissner’s residence on a Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Williams of Detroit Mich Chas Thalman and family Lester Ballance and family Pictoris Bel cher and family Lawrence Kissner and wife Lewis Kissner and wife and Wm Kisser of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Kissner
Cecil Williams
Detroit
Mich
Chas. Thalman
Lester Ballance
Pictoris Belcher
Lawrence Kissner
Lewis Kissner
Wm. Kisser
Mt. Vernon
DeKalb Family Visits Patoka Relative Weekends
Walter Renner of DeKalb joined his wife and daughter visiting relatives in Patoka the past two weeks and spent from Friday until Sunday there. They departed Sunday to their home in DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Renner
DeKalb
Patoka
Patoka Couple Celebrates 58 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs J S Hudspeth quietly marked their fifty eighth wedding anniversary last Monday at the home of their son H G Hudspeth in Patoka. Once active in business they retired from managing the Central Hotel due to Mrs Hudspeths ill health. The Patoka Register offers congratulations on this long union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hudspeth
H. G. Hudspeth
Hudsoth
Central Hotel
Patoka
Birthday Party for Max Foltz at C E Foltz Home
A gala afternoon marked Max Foltz ninth birthday at the C E Foltz residence on Tuesday August 13. Neighbors and friends including Ruby Chandler and many others attended with mothers present. Ice cream cake and games followed a program of vocal selections by the Arnold sisters, and Max thanked guests for the gifts and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Foltz
Max
Ruby Chandler
Guy Chandler
Ruby
Ralph
Dean Chandler
Jean
Jesie
Lyle
Earl Black
Joanna
Glendale
Rosetta Yardley
Dwight Britt
Gerald Bopp
Jamestephens
Junior
Roberta
Leena Arnold
Wendell
Nellie Fern
Hazel Becher
Irene Hansen
Bruce
Lois
Nancy Rose Foltz
Nellie Belcher
Frances Arnold
Edna Belcher
Etna Knight
Cecil Black
Bessie Foltz
Arnold
Miss Reba Hartley Among Wyoming Robbery Victims
A St Louis paper recounts four Illinois girls touring the west losing all luggage near Wyoming’s state capitol. One victim, Miss Reba Hartley, daughter of J A Hartley and Mrs Hartley of Oakland, formerly Patoka, is a Barnes Hospital nurse in St Louis. The group slept in their car after not finding hotel rooms in Cheyenne and awoke to find their luggage gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois
West
State Capitol
Wyoming
Reba Hartley
J. A. Hartley
Oakland
Patoka
High School Pupils To Register August 19
Registration at the local high school will be Monday August 19 from 8 to 12 a m. Music has been added to both grade and high school courses and a large registration is expected. There will be no changes in text books.
Scores This Week on the Softball Diamond
Baseball style scoreboard records for several games with rain postponements and multiple results. Cubs led 8 to 6 when rain halted the Cards vs Cubs game. Vernon vs Island Chapel postponed. Purity Baking Co. split a doubleheader 5 4 and 14 6 with Joe Dairy and Zion teams. Breese girls meet Patoka girls Aug 23 at 8 pm. Salem Shoe Factory beat Patoka 14 11. Patoka All Stars beat Vandalia 11 3. Batteries listed for Patoka Hurt Ballance White Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cards
Cubs
Vernon and
Island Chapel
Tigers
Giants
Matin
Zion
Joe Dairy
Purity Baking Co
Purty Baking Co
Patoka Hurt
Ballance
White and Smith
Breese
Patoka
Salem Shoe Factory
Lee Murray Visits Bloomington on Business
Lee Murray made a recent business visit to Bloomington, meeting with local firms to discuss potential collaborations and market opportunities. The visit highlighted ongoing commercial interest in the city’s firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Murray
Bloomington
Community Picnic Honors Mr and Mrs L F Zimmerman
Ninety two relatives and friends gathered at Patoka Park Sunday noon for a picnic dinner honoring Mr and Mrs L F Zimmerman of Denver Colorado who spent a week visiting relatives and old friends. Rev S M Spurgeon offered an invocation and the spread included twenty four fried chickens, salads, home made ice cream and sherbets, watermelon and other dishes. An impressive note was that over sixty Patoka natives have visited them in Denver showing local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Park
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver
Colos
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka
Wasem Family Reunion Held At Simcox Home
About fifty Wasem family members gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Simcox home to visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Zimmerman of Denver Colorado. A lawn supper was served and memories of earlier days brought smiles to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasem
P. B. Simcox
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver
Colo
Louie Wasem
O. F. Davis
G. J. Wasem
Armand Wasem
J. R. Wasem
John
George Simcox
Betty
Florence Simcox
Don Crawford
Maurice Adams
Millard Rogier
J. O. Davis
Carl Meador
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Stanley Wasem
Bobby Young
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Meeting With Social Planned
The Patoka Womans Club met at the gym Saturday afternoon August 10. Several members attended and committees were named for an ice cream social in September for members and their families. Readings by Miss Patricia Spurgeon and Mrs Bertha Danbury were enjoyed. Refreshments of fruit punch and wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Womans Club
Patricia Spurgeon
Bertha Danbury
Spirit as Subject of Church Lesson Sermon
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for August 11 centers on Spirit over flesh with Galatians 6 8 as Golden Text and Psalms 139 1 12 passages. It cites Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating God is individual incorporeal and fills all space. Mr and Mrs Sidney Briggs visited Salem on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Ersman
Mary Baker Eddy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Softball League
Martha Acker
Patoka Woman’s Club Officers
Wisconsin
Max Foltz
Patoka All Stars
Vandalia Boys
Patoka Woman’s Club
Christian Science Churches
Sidney Briggs
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