Illinois crops battered by drought Aug 1 1936 report
Illinois corn prospects fall to 197,434,000 bushels 40 percent below July estimates. Oats spring wheat and barley fare better. hay down 17 percent due to weather and grasshoppers. Pastures water supplies and fruit yields show severe declines with corn yields at 21.5 bushels and pasture condition near record lows.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Federal
Departments of Agricult
West Central
United States
Ats
Patoka boys in hospitals receive weekend card campaign
Residents urged to mail letters Friday Saturday or Monday to Privates Richard Riley Leo Walker and Harold Bonney in Missouri and Illinois hospitals. The appeal notes their long days, asks neighbors to brighten their hours with cards, and lists addresses for care of the Army and State Hospital.
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Patoka
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Richard Riley
Leo Walker
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Harold Bonney
Old Patoka
Jefferson Barracks
Army Hospital
Jefferson Barrecks
Jacksonville, Til
Vernon High Line Project Moves Ahead for Rural Power
Work has begun on a Vernon Line to supply 6900 volt electricity to Vernon and Shobonier. Farm homes along the route plan to connect, with nearly a hundred already agreeing to receive service as construction proceeds. Illinois Power & Light’s manager L. E. Eicher said the project would be rushed to completion.
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Vernon
Shobonier
Tillinois
Sleethician
L. E. Eicher
Illinois Power & Light Company
Vandalia
Old Patoka issues reveal 1911 1913 changes and ads
Two Patoka Register issues from March 4 1913 and June 28 1911 were found. The 1911 paper shows W W Walker as editor publisher and displays ads for Gray Bros T E Irvin Lumber Co Bank of Patoka and local merchants. The 1913 issue notes L F Zimmerman as editor and lists price changes and local happenings with Patoka Mill ads and early 20th century commerce.
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Edwin Arnold
Patoka Register
T. E. Irvin
A. L. Vallow
Port Simcox
F. W. Davis
Geo. Simcox
Leslie Wasem
St. Loui
Fon Gray
J. W. Alexander
Oliver Wadkins
O. H. Gray
J. H. Wiley
Bob Eaglin
I. C
Ed Watkins
Alexander County
Crosby & Davis
Leslie Ballance
L. F. Zimmreman
Denver
Colo
A. Davis and Co
Enterprise
Louie Wasems
Oscar Hill
J. W. Delassus Hardware
Co. M. Ashton
John Davis
Harbin Hawkins
Carlyle
Ross Walker
Paducah
Cuban
J. Smothers
Haines Township
Cardinals Meet Five NL Rivals at Sportsman Park
The St. Louis Cardinals host five National League rivals at Sportsman Park beginning Friday August 21 as they chase the pennant. Pirates visit for single games Friday and Saturday with a Sunday doubleheader, Ladies Day Saturday at 2:30 and 1:30 start Sunday. Si Johnson debuts strong on mound for St Louis.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Red Birds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cardinals
Si Johnson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Chicago Cubs
Cardinal
Paul Waner
Johnnie Mize
Joe Medwick
National League
Gus Suhr
Easterners
Boston Bees
Bees
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
New softball schedule announced with rescheduled games
A revised softball calendar lists tie and postponed games to be replayed. Upcoming matches include Tigers and Cardinals on Aug 24, plus multiple pairings through Oct 7 featuring Vernon Eaglin Island Chapel Giants Cubs Zion and others.
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Tigers
Cardinals
Vernon
Eaglin
Tolows
Giants
Zion
Cubs
Vernon Cards
Island Chapel
Booster Night At Patoka City Park
Booster night at Patoka City Park set for Friday August 21 features two games. The Scrubs face Shobonier at 7 30 pm while All Stars meet Young Democrats of Centralia, the only club to beat Patoka All Stars locally this year. A $5 cash prize and many merchant donated prizes will be awarded.
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Patoka City Park
Scrubs
Shobonier
All Stars
Young Democrats of
Centralia
Patoka All Stars
Former Marion County Resident Died in Milwaukee
Fred McClughen 46 a Peru veteran of World War I died at the Veterans Administration hospital in Milwaukee after a stay since February 24 1935 He was born in Marion County moved to Peru as a youth and worked 30 years at the McCormick farm He belonged to Peru post American Legion Surviving are a brother and three sisters The funeral was held at Peters funeral chapel with military rites at Peru City cemetery and interment in Peru cemetery
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Peru
Fred McClughen
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Milwaukee
Marion Courtly
McCormick Farm
American Legion
Charles
Frankfort
Ind
Fred Wirtz
Sheffield
Myrtle Belcher
Elizabeth Buchanan
Peters Funeral
Lesteda Sprenger
la Salle Methodist Church
Stanley Sutton
Frank Vlasnik
Vern Combs
Ira Williams
Roger Lee
Robert Stegen
Henry Stezenmeorge Wagner
Fred Webesling
Charles W. Hoscheit
Péter Mueller
Seventy Six Birthday Of J Cy Crawfor Peed
A country home celebration marked the seventy sixith birthday of Mr. Crawford. Relatives gathered for a family homecoming and a bountiful dinner with guests from Mason Shumway and nearby families joining the Crawford clan.
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J. Cy’ Crawfor
Ofou
J. ©. Crawfor
Crawford
J. W. Crawford
Christina, Lee
George Dean Crawford
Mason
Clayton Slifer
Shumway
Anna Davidson
Louie
Frank Crawford
Goff Family Reunion Held at Hillsboro Park
Members of the Goff families and friends gathered at Hillsboro city park Sunday for the annual Goff and Beer reunion. It was the second meeting since official organization this year with a large attendance from various sections. Patoka natives included Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff and daughters Pauline and Margie, Jesse Lake, Orville, Hila and Goldie Goff, Bill Willian, Claire and Lucille Smith.
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Goff
Hillsboro
Beer
Patoka
Harlan Goff
Pauline
Margie
Jesse Lake
Orville
Patoka and Vernon church services this Sunday
The M. E. Church announces warm weather and preaching at Patoka Sunday morning 10 40 and Vernon Sunday evening 7 45. Open air services on the lawn continue. Annual Conference begins September 28 at Mt Carmel Alabama. Pastor C J Piland invites all to attend.
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Patoka
Vernon
Mt. Carmel
Cynthia Blankinship Dies in Vandalia Hospital
Mrs Cynthia Blankinship died at Mark Greer Hospital Wednesday morning following an appendectomy Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 00 p m in Vandalia The article also notes Emma Johnson return to St Louis after visiting her sister Mrs John Houston Sr and family
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Cynthia Blankinship
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Emma Johnson
St. Louis
John Houston Sr
Marriage of Local Young Folks Anounced Last Week
Porter B Simcox announces the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to Private Robert G Jennings of Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The ceremony was July 4 1936 at the Sulivan Indiana Methodist parsonage with Rev F P Bidwell. The couple will reside at Jefferson Barracks Missouri after a wedding breakfast in Terra Haute Indiana.
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Porter B. Simcox
Elizabeth
Robert G. Jennings
Jefferson Bare Racks
Missouri
F. P. Bidwell
Sullivan
Indiana
T. S. Stephens
Casey
Terra Haute
Ind
Patoka
Decatur
Centralia Township High School
Chicago
John A. Jennings
Sandoval
United States Army
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Custer
Michigan
Jefferson Baracks
Register
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Warm Saturday Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club met at the high school gym amid warm weather and a fair crowd. Mrs Roy Jones presided in the absence of the president with plans announced for a September family banquet and ice cream social. Mrs Fred Brown was elected treasurer while guests Misses Emma Amelia and Augusta Pope attended.
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Roy Jones
J. A. Beery
Fred Brown
Emma, Amelia
Augusta’ Pope
Fred Tacke
Garden and Conservation Department
Kathyn Rae
Rita Ruth Hudspeth
Peoria
Lola Belle Morey
Austin Good
Better Homes and Gardens
Patoka Woman’s Club
H. N. Potts
Albert Cruse
Patoka Bond Roadwork Nears Completion
The south Patoka township road finished under a $10,000 bond issue. WPA workers are in Vernon unloading and spreading gravel on the remaining north road across the township, with completion expected in a few weeks.
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Patoka Township
W. P. A. Workera G
Vernon
Birthday Dinner for Charles Humes of Centralia
A Sunday birthday dinner was given for Charles Humes of Centralia at his mother in law Mrs. Fannie Chandler’s home. Guests included Charles and Mary Helen Humes of Centralia, P. J. Mojonnier and daughter Alice, Carrol Mojonnier, Rev. A L Smith and Mrs Fannie. Afternoon visitors were Edna Leniger from Vernon Ag nes Hines and Mr and Mrs Clessant of Alma.
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Charles Humes
Centralia
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Clark Simcox
Arthur Thomas
Gwendolyn
Freddie Meyers
Beckemeyer
Springfield
Vernon High Line
Sportmans Park
Marion County
Hillsboro Park
M. E. Church
C. J. Piland
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