Community Christmas Tree Planned in Patoka Open Grounds
The Patoka community plans a large open Christmas tree near the Illinois Central Railroad in front of Meridian Service Station. The event includes decorated tree lighting, carol singing by children and elders, Santa with baskets of treats, and a united effort by four Sunday Schools to fund a single community tree and program.
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Mifsud
Ilinois Central Railroad
Meridian
Santa Claus
Tvannot
Patoka
Dean Blankinship
George Wasem
A. Berthoux
William Cain
W. F. Cox
Grace Blankinship
Osephine DeLay
Carrie Alexander
S. M. Spurgeon
Berthoux
Winifred Spurgeon
N. E
Ethel Rogier
N. W
Helen Chandler
Mae
Maude Ellis
Eline Porter
S. E
Oscar Davis
S. W
P. J. Mojonnier
Artie Rogier
John Rogier
Clinton Livesay
Irvin
John Blankinship
Mae Good
Addie Griffin
School Notes from the District
The school enforces smallpox vaccination or a twenty day absence. Junior class completes English Literature trees to be graded by Miss Lane and shown at parents week. Absent pupils include Nellie Davis and Mary Williams. Spelling books ordered for the high school and shared at opening exercises. A prize book will be awarded for best parents week exhibit chosen by Miss Lane. A committee of Prof. Potts, Dale Altom and D. F. Blankinship oversees. Latin I tests given. Latin notebook covers in progress. American History covers Annexation of Texas. Twelve part cards received last Thursday with mixed grades. Sophomores study outlines of parts of speech. The school decorates for Christmas.
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Miss Lane
Nellie Davis
Mary Williams
Delay
Land of Opportunity and the American Dream
The piece extols America as a glorious land of opportunity inspiring youth and travelers from abroad to spread tales of the west. It argues that a clear, noble ideal guides effort, with education, health, good habits, and a steadfast conscience propelling individuals toward their goals.
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Land of Opportunity
Shakspeare
Solomon
Drawing Largely Attended Last Saturday
The regular Monthly Drawing drew the largest crowd yet with merchants busy and banner trading days reported. Mrs. Everette Meryman won $25 and A. A. Griffin $15, with ten others winning varied amounts from Patoka. The next drawing is Jan 3 by 2 p m and promises further bargains. A decision was made to close on Christmas and New Years and on winter evenings in January and February.
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Everette Meryman
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
Booster Movement Holiday Greeting
We are counting on every one to be a booster for the movement. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Annual Guest Night At Fancy Work Club Christmas Party
The Ladies Fancy Work Club held its annual guest night Friday at Mr. and Mrs. J W Alexander home. Hosts Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs Elmer Rogier led a Christmas themed evening with decorations gifts games and a luncheon. Attendees included Rev S M Spurgeon Mrs W W Murfin and guests from Vandalia Centralia and Decatur.
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
J. W. Alexander
Elmer Rogier
Alexander
Santa Claus
S. M. Spurgeon
W. W. Murfin
J. W. Delassus
Icicles
Austin Good
John Jennings
X. B. Holland
D. F. Blankinship
Lloyd Pierce
Dick Wasem
Elvin Delay
Walter Parks
Ruth Coleman
Georgia Cruse
A. W. Thalman
Vandalia
Charles Humes
Centralia
Clarke Blankinship
Decatur
Harness Shop Sold To Roy Jones In Town
The local harness shop, previously owned by J W Delassus after Cecil Martin, changes hands to Roy Jones a prominent farmer east of town. Jones plans a sale next week and will devote full time to the business with Delassus assisting. Delassus has no announced plans and may relocate or retire from the business.
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Cecil Martin
J. W. Delassus
Roy Jones
Roy
Patoka Young Lady Weds in Pittsburg
Miss Lucile Johnson left for Pittsburg Pennsylvania last Friday and married her fiancé Mr Markwell of Decatur the next day. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson of Patoka and is well known locally with ties to a large contracting company in the East.
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Lucile Johnson
Pittsburg
Mr. Markwell
Decatur
Ed Johnson
Foster Township Reschedules Farmers Meeting on TB Testing
Last Thursday night December 4 was chosen for a Farmers and Stockmen meeting in the Nichols neighborhood. Weather caused postponement to Thursday night December 18, when residents should attend and cooperate with the County Veterinarian on TB testing cattle in Foster township.
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Nichols
Foster Township
Eastern Star Regular Election At Local Lodge
The regular election of the Eastern Star lodge was held last Monday night. Mrs Bertha Danbury was elected W. M. Ss M Spurgeon W P Mrs Josie Simcox AM Mrs P J Mojonnier Cond Mrs Edith Cruse Asst Cond Mrs Maude Irvin Sec and D F Blankin ship Treas were chosen for the chapter.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Bertha Danbury
W. M
Ss. M. Spurgeon
W. P
Josie Simcox
A. M
P. J. Mojonnier
Edith Cruse
Maude Irvin
D. F. Blankinship
Treas
Calf Bring-In Hosted by Louie Wasem
Monday December 15 from 1 to 4 PM a calf bring-in event is hosted by Louie Wasem inviting local cattle owners to drop off animals for evaluation and potential sale.
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Louie Wasem
Bank Directory Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly Bank Directory meeting was held last Friday with out of town members C. E. Blankinship F. M. Smith and L W Doolen in attendance. The annual meeting will follow with officer elections.
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C. E. Blankinship
F. M. Smith
L W. Doolen
Motlow Cleared on Murder Charge in St Louis
Lem Motlow a Lynchburg Tenn stockman distiller and landowner faced a murder case in St Louis over the killing of Louisville and Nashville conductor Pall. After ten days on trial he was found not guilty on the final ballot. He testified he shot in self-defense fearing for his life and did not know the conductor.
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Lem Motlow
Shobonier
Pullman
Pall
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Lynchburg
Tenn
St. Louis
Motlow
Former townsman struck by illness in St Louis hospital
Last week the sudden illness of Pa tokas good friend and former townsman J. D. McAllen was announced as partial paralysis at work in St. Louis and hospitalization. Reports say some improvement, but he remains seriously ill with his son James and daughter Miss Blance at his side.
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Patokas
J. D. McAllen
St. Louis
James
Miss Blance
Rebekahs Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting
At the Wednesday election of officers Mrs. George Porter was chosen as president. Miss Amy Belcher was elected vice president N. G. Mrs. Helen Chandler became recording secretary and Miss Mae Eagan was named financial secretary.
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George Porter
N. G
Amy Belcher
Helen Chandler
Mae Eagan
Christmas gifts from nature hidden across the states
The piece urges out of town readers to value regional nature gifts available in the South and other states. It highlights scarlet galax leaves, chayote, dasheen, tea, cotton bolls, and exotic fruits like kumquats and guavas as unique holiday options, with tips on including usage instructions.
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Leshee
Mother Nature
South
South Carolina
Peace and Good Will in Christmas Spirit
The message urges inner peace with God and neighbors over material excess. True Christmas spirit costs nothing, harms no one, and fosters harmony, echoing the old wish for peace and goodwill within communities and faith contexts.
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Fiim
Heaven
Erald Aya Presbyter
American Legion backs Christmas Seal Sale to fight tuberculosis
A resolution from a former national convention pledges the American Legion to support the National Tuberculosis Association and state and local groups in TB prevention. It urges all local posts to cooperate in campaigns and the annual Christmas seal sale for ex service men.
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American Legion
National Tuberculosis Association
Pa oka Public Schools Invite Exhibition This Week
This week Pa oka Public Schools host an exhibition Wednesday to Friday showcasing student work to the public. Families and residents are urged to visit the building to see what pupils and teachers accomplish and to offer support and cooperation.
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Paoka
Everyody
Booze Car Reported Caught in Centralia
Trainmen reported Thursday morning that a Louisiana auto laden with several quarts of liquor was caught in Centralia. The incident was described as a booze car news item brought to attention by train crew.
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Louisana
Centralia
Smallpox scare report shows no new local developments
Local notes say Maurice Ballance is recovering well and has not been confined to bed. With a few days of precautions, officials expect the situation to settle and the problem to be cleaned up.
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Maurice Ballance
Mrs C N Cruse Seeks Mayo Doctors For Daughter Sight
Mrs C N Cruse and her daughter Miss Georgia travel from Muske s on Michigan to Rochester Minnesota to consult Mayo Clinic specialists about restoring Miss Georgia sight. She has partial vision and hopes for improvement through medical treatment. The community wishes success in improving her vision and future happiness.
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C. N. Cruse
Miss Georgia
Muskeseon
Mich
Bruce Bagsby-Thompson
Rochester
Minn
Death of Patoka Native Bruce Thompson in Michigan
Bruce Bagsby Thompson, former Patoka resident, died in Muskegon Michigan Monday night after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was about 24, born to Hattie Waterhouse later Mrs Busby, with two children in the family. Georgia traveled from Patoka to attend the funeral scheduled for Thursday.
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Bruce Bagsby Thompson
Muskogeon
Michigan
Patoka
Hattie Waterhouse
John Busby
Bruce
Pella
Patoka Businessmen Honor Prize Giveaway and Meeting
The Patoka Businessmen Association held its regular semi monthly meeting at the Bank Directors rooms Wednesday night. They announced a Chevrolet car giveaway on Saturday January 3 1926 and an additional twenty trade prizes of five dollars each.
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Patoka Businessmen Association
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Opportunity
Eastern Star
Rebekahs Elect
Frank Herbert Sweet
Western Newspaper Union
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