Du Quoin Fair Opens With Auto and Horse Racing
Officials announce a Labor Day start for the Du Quoin State Fair running September 2 to 7 with auto racing, horse events, a 60 member revue, vaudeville acts, and the D D Murphy Shows. Highlights include the Akuta Japs and McKeone troupe and a public Friday wedding with cash prizes.
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DuQuoin State Fair
D. D. Murphy
Illinois
McKeone
Ike
Mike
Spike
Pat
Willa LaVola
Comedy Cloud
Madame Banard
Animal Circus
Harrisons
Dorothy Martin
Dorothy Martin and Company
du Quoni
Fair Association
du Quoin
Red Campbell
Johnny Tiersinor
Southern Illinois
Mrs Cain Returns From Clinton Lincoln Visit
Mrs Wm Cain returns home after a two week visit to Clinton and Lincoln to see daughter Mrs Jake Mel ton and family and other relatives. Dr M P Ducomb and wife attended the August 19 wedding of Dr Wilson L Ducomb and Miss Mabel Custis at Carlyle Illinois.
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Wm. Cain
Clinton and
Lincoln
Jake Melton
M. P. DuComb
Wilson L. DuComb
Mabel Custis
Carlyle, Il
Heavy Peach Crew Offers Dessert Solutions From Illinois
Fresh peaches from Illinois orchards promise economical healthful desserts for weeks ahead. Miss Grace B. Armstrong notes raw peaches boost vitamin C and flavor, while cooked cobblers and pies satisfy families. Suggestions include peaches and cream, sliced fruit with sugar, and peach dressing for ice cream.
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Illinois
Grace B. Armstrong
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Armstrong
Illinois to issue black and white license plates for 1936
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes announced a 1936 color scheme of black plates with white numerals and Illinois 1986 beneath. The C. H. Hanson Company of Chicago will manufacture about 1.3 million passenger plates and 200,000 of other types on 24 gauge steel. Fees for plates drop across many categories, with total annual savings estimated near two million dollars.
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Edward J. Hughes
C. H. Hanson Company
Chicago
Illinois
Hughes
Horner
Soul as divine presence in Christian Science lesson
Sunday August 18 featured the Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientists churches. The Golden Text declared God will dwell among his people and be their God. Readings from Psalms and Eddy’s Science and Health emphasized life as the law of Soul and the immortality of man.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Hammond Gaston Visit With Rose Britt Family
Mr and Mrs Hammond Gaston spent a few days last week with Mrs Rose Britt and family in a domestic social gathering.
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Mrs. Hammond Gaston
Tryout for Young Ambitious Ball Players August 26
A week long open camp for 17 to 22 year olds to win spots with Cardinal organization clubs will run August 26 to 31 at Harlem Park St Louis. No fee to attend but players must cover travel and living costs and bring own equipment. Scouts from Cardinal minor leagues will judge and sign potential recruits for spring 1936 assignments.
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St. Louis
Harlem Park
Columbus
Walter Shannon
Gordon Maguire
Charlie Barrett
Charlie DeWitt
Cardinal
Carrie Street
Prescott Avenue
North Broadway
Use of Soybean Oil In Paint Aids Market
Illinois farmers on August 1, 1935 purchased 18 699 gallons of soybean oil paint for barns and machinery. The paint uses over 40 000 bushels of Illinois soybeans daily at local plants, delivering a glassier finish than linseed oil. The Illinois Agricultural Association notes strong 1935 soy oil sales and promotion by Illinois Farm Supply Company and affiliated counties.
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Illinois
Ilinois Agricultural Association
IAA
Illiinois Farm Supply Company
Patoka Softball League Schedule and Visitors
The Patoka Softball League posts games from August to September with matchups including Tigers Vernon Eaglin Cardinals Giants Island Chapel Zion Cubs and schedule details. Managers named include George Wasem Don Crawford C D Martin J C Beery Marcus Cox Warren McNichols and Lee Murray plus visiting families from Kellerville and Salem at local banks of the Okaw.
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Tigers
Vernon
Eaglin
Cardinals
Giants
Island Chapel
Zion
Cubs
George Wasem
Don Crawford
C. D. Martin
J. C. Beery
Marcus Cox
Warren McNichols
Lee Murray
Howard Perrine
Walter Marshall
Kellerville
Texas
Rose Britt
Familly
Harry F. Johnson
Alfred Pfaff William Miller
L. G. Scott
Salem
Kelly Martin
Roy Cox
John Miller
Okaw
Peach Harvest Expands Marion County Economy
Marion County sees a bumper peach season with thousands of trucks along the Patoka state highway. Illinois peach prices range 60 cents to $1.50 as southern peaches flood the market, drawing trucks from across the Midwest and boosting area revenue by several million dollars.
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Patoka
Illinois
Middle Western States
Marion County
Florida
Ben Himes Injured in Patoka Highway Accident
Ben Himes sustained serious injuries Thursday when struck by a northbound fruit truck loaded with peaches while crossing the state highway near the Jones and Martin store and railroad station in Patoka. He was taken to Centralia hospital with facial wounds a broken jaw and possible internal injuries. He remained semi conscious for over 24 hours and doctors fear recovery is unlikely due to long standing poor health.
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Patoka
Jones & Martin
Ben Himes
Centralia Hospital
Himes
Mr. White
Dixon
Whrle
Mysicians
Kinmundy Visit Highlights Patoka Weekend Guests
Mrs Martha Organ and the Peer, Manion, and Wainscott families from Decatur Lansing and Kinmundy spent a weekend with Mrs Frank Adams and her daughter in Patoka. The group, joining Mr and Mrs Adams and family, traveled to Kinmundy for Sunday visits with the Wainscott household.
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Martha Organ
Ernie Peer
Decatur
Harry Manion
Lansing
Mich
Ben Wainscott
Kinmundy
Patoka
Frank Adams
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus to Play Centralia This Sunday
The Hagenbeck-Wallace and Forepaugh-Sells Bros. Combined Circus comes to Centralia on Sunday August 25 with 2 and 8 pm shows. The program features Maria Rasputin Bert Nelson John Helliot and the Flying Codonas among 20 performing elephants and a baby giraffe. The circus travels on two trains and doors open an hour early for inspection.
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Greeat Hagenbeck-Walace
Forepaugh-Sells Bros
Centralia
Maria Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin
Romanoffs
Bert Nelson
John Helliot
Maximo
Rudynoff
Merkels
Gardiner
Earl Shipley
Paul Jerome
Paul Jung
Pawnee Bill Ranch
Old Town
Oklahoma
Hagenbeck-Wallace and Forepaugh-Sells Bros
Motor Car Registrations Peak as 1934 Year Shows Improvement
Passenger car registrations reach 1 292 315 on August 12 an increase of 6 881 over all of 1934. Truck registrations total 184 049 up from 178 496 in 1934. Secretary Hughes says the rise signals improvement and business gains though not yet at the 1930 peak of 1 638 260. Additional growth is expected by year end.
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Hughes
Hi-Lite Class Meeting At Belcher Home
The Hi-Lite Class of the Christian Sunday School held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Belcher with Mrs. A. E. Good and Mrs. Belcher as hostesses. Seventeen members were present. A program included song, Lord's Prayer, Scripture Reading by Arlene Perrine, essay by Helen Nattier, class discussion on compromising principles, Doris Good leading study, Harriet Quayle poem, and a closing prayer. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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The
Christian Sunday School
Harold Belcher
A. E. Good
Patoka All Stars to Meet Langenfeld in Second Game
Patoka All Stars face Langenfeld Motor Co of Centralia Friday night in a rematch after a earlier loss. Patoka plans a full lineup this time and will host a preliminary game with uncertain opponent. Attend the double header of the season.
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Patoka All Stars
Langenfeld Motor Co
Centralia
Patoka
Stony Vogt Visits Sa lem Family Sunday
Stony Vogt and his Sa lem family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Altom, joining the Salem household for a social visit.
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Stony Vogt
Salem
E. Altom
Relief Returns to County Finance Control in Illinois
Marion County must finance local relief formerly borne by townships under a new state opinion. The Illinois Emergency Commission states counties may fund relief from existing funds or obligations until the next regular levy, while townships cannot tax for new welfare costs beyond pre July 19, 1935 obligations. The county board is urged to ensure continued relief, with coordination between the County Emergency Relief Committee and Supervisors for adequate shared funding.
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Marion County
Minors Emergency Relief Commission
John W. Wham
Marion County Emergency Relief Committee
Wilfred I. Reynlrds
Atorney
Reynolds
Wham
County Emergency Relief Committee
County Board
County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Reynolds
Norman H. Hanes
Marion County Board ‘of Supervisors
O. L. Hawkins
Tmllinois
Ilinois Emergency Commission
Frances Blankenship Weds Elmer Fischer at Eureka Church
The marriage of Miss Frances Blankenship to Mr. Elmer Edward Fischer was held Monday afternoon in Eureka's new Christian church. The bride, known in Patoka for schooling and family ties, has taught in local schools since graduating from Eureka College. No definite future plans are stated, but well wishes come from Patoka friends.
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W. H. Hay
Mildred Ainsecough
Talmadze Outhouse
Hay
Patoka Baptist Church
Carl Outhouse
Centralia
Pete Ainscough
Patoka
Ellis Outhouse
Springfield
Mrs. Ellis Outhouse
Frances Blankenship
Elmer
Edward Fischer
Christian
Eureka
Blankenship
State Bank
Eureka College
Fischer
Epworth League Social Held at Ballance Home
An Epworth League social took place Thursday evening August 15 at Marvin Ballance's home. Attendees included Johnny Wase m, Max Quayle, Paul Quayle, Harry Banfield, Harold Bonney, Clifford Douthitt, Raymond Britt, Marshall Cady, Fred Cady, M. E. Ballance, Charles Griffin, in addition to Helen Jennings, Evelena Jennings, Lavon Jones, Alice Anderson, Lois Shaw, and Lucille Britt.
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Epworth League
Marvin Ballance
Johnny Wasem
Max Quayle
Paul Quayle
Harry Banfield
Harold Bonney
Clifford Douthitt
Raymond Britt
Marshall Cady
Fred Cady
M. E. Ballance
Charles Griffin
Helen Jennings
Evelena Jennings
Lavon Jones
Alice Anderson
Lois Shaw
Lucille Britt
Baby girl born to Delbert Cain and wife
A baby girl was born to Delbert Cain and his wife on Sunday, August 11.
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Delbert Cain
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Duquoin Fair
Christian Science Churches
Patoka Softball League
Ainscough
Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
Belcher
County Finance
Eureka, Illinois
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