Prairie Farmer Program At Gym Wednesday Night
The Prairie Farmer-WLS farm program comes to the local gym next Wednesday night December 9 at 7 30 p m. Indications point to a record crowd for an evening featuring comedy films and The Illinois News Reel shot in Illinois Marion county and Patoka in natural colors. Prairie Farmer field staff musicians will perform songs and local numbers will be added. John Turnipseed appeared in Patoka Monday and stayed through Friday at the Martin Cash Store display window inviting attendance and Prairie Farmer reading. The program has traveled many counties and states with hundreds of thousands of farm families at events. Be there with the family.
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Priirie Farmer-Wls
Illinois
Marion County
Patoka
Prairie Farmer
John Turnipseed
Martin Cash Store
John
Mr. Farmer
Former Patoka Couple Wed in Chicago
Miss Alice Britt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Britt and Mr Harold Chance son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chance were married in Chicago on Wednesday November 25. The couple, well known in Patoka, plan to live at 4624 Lincoln Avenue after completing their education and returning home.
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Alice Britt
Orville Britt
Patoka
Harold Chance
John Chance
Chicago
N. Lincoln
Christmas Countdown In Patoka Stores
Three weeks remain until Christmas as Patoka merchants flood shops with merchandise. Shoppers urged to buy early to avoid higher prices and possible stock shortages, ensuring a satisfying Christmas morning.
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Patoka
J. R. Carter Dies After Long Illness in Patoka
J. R. Carter a longtime Patoka resident died Wednesday night after a prolonged illness including a recent stroke. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Baptist church.
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J. R. Carter
Patoka
Mr. Carter
Baptist Church
Entertains With Monopoly Party
Mr and Mrs C N Cruse and Mr and Mrs Ingvald Settem hosted a Friday Monopoly party honoring their niece Mrs Walter Johnson of Muskegon Michigan. Mrs G J Wasem won the event with top Monopoly honors. Mervel Willett and Mrs L D Altom sang at the piano, with others in attendance.
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C. N. Cruse
Ingvald Settem
Walter Johnson
Muskegon
Mich
G. J. Wasem
Merve] Willett
Villa Grove
L. D. Altom
Victory Herbers
L. E. Green
L. E. Altom
H. N. Potts
Ruth Pugh
Mervel Willett
Altom Hosts Dinner With Local Guests After Turkey Meal
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Altom entertained a group including Verle Kirk Miss Alice Murfin Miss Ruth Pugh Mervel Willett and James Melluish at a six o'clock turkey dinner Wednesday evening After dinner most attendees went to a basketball game in Vernon.
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L. D. Altom
Verle Kirk
Alice Murfin
Ruth Pugh
Mervel Willett
James Melluish
Vernon
Pugh Stead Attend Benefit Dinner for Patoka Cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pugh and Jam in and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stead of Centralia attended a dinner at the gymnasium on Thursday held to benefit the Patoka cemetery.
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R. A. Pugh
Jamin
Charlie Stead
Centralia
Patoka
Thurs
Birthday Party for Billy Dean Good
The sixth birthday of Billy Dean Good was celebrated Saturday afternoon with a party planned by his mother Mrs. JA E. Good. Twenty guests attended games and a large table held a turkey napkin and a six candle cake. Jello fruit salad and cake were served with many friends assisting.
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Billy Dean Good
JA. E. Good
Billy Dean
Deneen Walker
John Edmond Wilson
Rachel Adams
Glenwood Malan
Sue Wireman
Bobby Gene Diveley
Donald Lee Ellis
Francis Elifritz
Mary Elizabeth Watkins
Lee Adams
Lorene Walker
Dorothy DeLay
Mark DeLay
Dorothy June Wickersham
Betty Ballance
Mildred Gilley
Nelda Gilley
Pauline Goff
Miss Bettie Simcox
Family Thanksgiving Dinner At Mrs Jimmerson’s Home
A Thanksgiving dinner and family reunion were enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Millie Jimmerson west of town on November 26. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nelson and families, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson and families, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawson, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, Mrs. Ida Smith and Gerald.
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Millie Jimmerson
Jimmerson
Howard Nelson
Martin Nelson
Ed Lawson
Elizabeth Cox
Ida Smith
Gerald Cox
Wasem Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner
A six o'clock turkey dinner was served at the G. J. Wasem home on Tuesday evening November 24 to several guests. The occasion was Mr. Wasem's birthday and the meal was planned as a surprise by Mrs. G. J. Wasem. Guests included J. R. Wasem and son John, O. F. Davis family, Armand Wasem family, George Simcox and daughter Betty, Florence Simcox and Bobbie Young, and P. B. Simcox family.
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G. J. Wasem
Mr. Wasem
J. R. Wasem
John
O. F. Davis
Armand Wasem
George Simcox
Betty
Florence Simcox
Bobbie Young
P. B. Simcox
Christian Church Ladies Aid Meeting Plans Christmas Sale
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church held an all day gathering at Mrs. H. N. Potts home. Members completed several useful and fancy items and organized plans to finish more for the annual Christmas sale in December.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
H. N. Potts
Rogier Family Visits Decatur for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Francis Rogier and family of Decatur spent Thanksgiving Day here with his mother, Mrs Julia Rogier.
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Francis Rogier
Decatur
Julia Rogier
Thanksgiving Day Social Scene Among Local Families
Numerous local households hosted Thanksgiving visitors and relatives from Carlinville Chicago Decatur Des Moines and Vandalia. A mix of travel stories and family gatherings filled the holiday, with notes on fur care and weekend visits by several residents including the Eagans Mendenhalls and Belchers.
Methodist Aid Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
The Methodist Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mae Simcox for their annual Christmas gathering. After a social hour gifts were exchanged and the group adjourned at a late hour praising Mrs Simcox as an excellent hostess.
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Methodist Aid
Mae Simcox
Aid
Visit to Jefferson Barracks for injured boys
Mrs. T. P. Walker and families visited Jefferson Barracks Missouri to see Junior Walker and Dick Riley, injured in a June 13 motorcycle crash. Junior's leg cast was loosened and knee stiffness treatment planned. Dick's leg was operated on and to be recast for five months. Despite pain, Dick remains cheerful as his company sends a Thanksgiving box.
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T. P. Walker
Dayne Walker
Hugh Jensen
Clark Walker
Jefferson Barracks
Junior Walker
Dick Riley
Junior
Delinquent Patoka Light Bills Due January 10 1937
Notice to patrons of Patoka Electric Light Plant that all outstanding bills must be settled by January 10 1937 or service will be discontinued. Village Board.
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Patoka
Village Board
Revival Meeting At The Pentecost Church
A revival meeting is in progress at the Pentecost Church led by Rev. Ben Blunt.
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Pentecost Church
Ben Blunt
Thanksgiving Dinner At Temple School Delights Attendees
Teachers and pupils at Tem ple school organized a Thanksgiving dinner for about thirty four attendees. The afternoon included spelling and offering activities and a cheerful communal atmosphere.
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Temple School
Minnie Boring Dies at Alma Home
Mrs. Minnie Boring of Alma died at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Alma. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Slifer of Shumway spent the weekend with J P Crawford and family.
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Minnie Boring
Alma
Clayton Slifer of
Shumway
J. P. Crawford and
Central City Defeats Patoka in Low-Scoring Tilt
Central City graders defeated Patoka 15 to 13 on the home floor Tuesday evening. Box score details accompany the brief contest summary.
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Central City
Patoka
Birthday Celebration for Orville Genre at Home
Orville Genre enjoyed a surprise birthday party at his home on Saturday night November 28 hosted by the D. C. club. The gathering featured games and contests with prizes to Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier Mrs. Ralph Elliott and Mrs. Ivan Grey. Refreshments included sandwiches salad coffee fruit salad and cake as gifts were given and guests departed late wishing many more birthdays.
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Orville
D. C
James Wernsman
Carroll Mojonnier
Ralph Elliott
Ivan Grey
EAGLIN Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Superintendent Mr. Joe Mack. Regular preaching on the first Sunday of each month. Services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pastor M. D. Ballance invites all to attend and contribute to meaningful services.
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Joe Mack
M. D. Ballance
Christmas Giving Planning at Christian Endeavor Meeting
The Sunday 6:30 p m gathering features a consecration session with Prov 19 17 as scripture, songs Give me thy Heart and Give of Your Best to the Master, and Unison Psalm 423. Thelma Pugh offers Christmas giving advice, led by Doris Good with Life lesson by Lucille Field and other readings and music.
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Christian Endeavor
Alta Pugh
Iris Ellis
Lucille Field
Thelma Pugh
Maude
M. E. Church Urges Christmas Offering and Services
The M. E. Church invites a year end Christmas offering and announces preaching next Sunday at Vernon 11 a.m. Mound Chapel 2 p.m. Patoka 7 p.m. The notice emphasizes church as a friend and asks members to attend and support the church’s work.
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Vernon
Mound Chapel
Religious services and revival plans in Patoka churches
M E Church South Patoka holds Sunday School at 6 30 a m with a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Island Chapel conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Zion offers Sunday School at 10 00 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Revival meetings continue through December led by PF M McKinney pastor.
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Patoka
Island Chapel
Zion
M. McKinney
Paster
Illinois Farmers to Market Poultry Co operatively
Illinois farmers join cooperative effort to market poultry and eggs through the Olney district Illinois Producers Creameries plant in Richland County. The program aims to expand to 12 counties within six months with graded eggs and cattle standards, truck collection twice weekly, and producer membership growth.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
Marion County Farm Bureau
Prairie Farms
Blackburn
Richland County
Ilinois Producers’ Creameries
Olney
F. A. Cougler
TAA
Illinois
Need for State Aid to Equalize High School Support
The article argues that unequal valuations per pupil create unequal opportunities across Illinois high schools. It notes funding disparities, reduced terms from 1938 to 1984, and half cuts in equipment budgets, with districts like Johnson City and Benton facing teacher payment delays, urging state aid to ensure adequate education.
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Dupe Community High School
Beald
Illinois
Johnson City
Benton
Thanksgiving Day Picnic On Okaw Banks
A Thanksgiving Day picnic on the Okaw banks featured Miss Penine Kleysteuber of Garden City Kansas and a group of attendees including Betty Altom Pauline Pley steuber Lucille Fields Helen Nattier Lucille Garrett Kathryn Crawford Lola Morey Virginia Henry and several men led by Glen Hill Fred Kleystenhe Glen Walker James Quayle Ballance Edgar Irvin and Charles Griffin.
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Vouneer
Penine Kleysteuber
Garden City
Kansas
Betty Altom
Pauline Pleysteuber
Lucille Fields
Helen Nattier
Lucille Garrett
Kathryn Crawford
Lola Morey
Virginia Henry
Glen Hill
Fred Kleystenhe
Glen Walker
James Quayle
Nthey Ballance
Edgar Irvin
Charles Griffin
Visits and Homecoming Activities Highlight Local Notes
Mrs. John Crawford visits her brother Mr. Tory Lancaster and family of Marna for a few days. James Melluish returns to duties as teacher after spending the school vacation with his parents in Bloomington.
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John Crawford
Tory
Lancaster
Marna
James Melluish
Bloomington
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Mrs. L. D. Altom
Dwig
Seriows
Geo. J. Wasem
Christian Church Ladies Aid Meets
Loyd Pierce
Carlinville
Pierce
Amma Davidson
Louie
Walter, Kennedy
Leslie Simcox
Joe Simcox
Bettie
Loren Eagan
D.W. Troyer
Helen
Paul Troyer
St. Louis
Stanley Greenly
Warren Willard
Wayne
Des Moines
Iowa
Wm. Schroeder
Leo Mendenhall
Salem
Charlie Pugh
Walter Parks
C. J. Piland
Crossville
A. W. Thalman
Elizabeth
Vandalia
R. O. Kelly
Glenarm
Dale Thompson
Luther Ballance
Maron
W. W. Richeson
Wayne Campbell
Milwaukee
Wis
Everett Meryman
G. W. Brown
Kewanee
Fred Brown
Mr. Brown
Krutsinger
Comepr
J. Fetgatter
F Wilson
C. Fetgatter
Meyer
D. Meador
B. Meador
Smith
W. Griffin
L. Griffin
M. Walker
Eaglin
M. E. Church
M. E. Church, South
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