Minstrel show at Patoka High sparks student buzz
Patoka High School hosts a Swanee Minstrel with Deb Belcher and Marvin Ballance featured. Thalian Society tryouts include Dayne Ellis Alta Pugh and Thelma Pugh. Assembly program highlighted cement-making film and student music. Parents Days set for December 22 to 24. Elmo eighth grade wins. Patoka basketball opens December 17 vs St Elmo.
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Centralia
Sambo
Pazoka
Rass
Patoka High School Gymansium
Thal' Lan Literary Society
Deb Bélcher
Marvin Ballance
Roy Sears
James Ballance
Bobby Jennings
Delbert ‘Belcher
Thalian Society
Dayne Ellis
Alta Pugh
Thelma Pugh
Dayne
Alta
Thelma
Bonnie Hill
Patoka Household Science Club Plans Christmas Welfare Boxes
The Patoka Household Science Club met at the gymnasium for an all day session to prepare Christmas welfare boxes. Pot luck dinner at noon and a January program with art exhibit and guest speaker were announced, with Georgia Cruse as chair and Ruth Carter among new appointees.
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Patoka Household
Sucr
W. Belcher
Georgia Cruse
Malan
Ruth Carter
Aogram
Ladies Fancy Work Club December Meeting Summary
The December meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club was hosted by Mrs. Bessie Murfin with most members present. Tunes and contests highlighted by musical ball game win by Mrs. Troyer and Zoological Romance won by Mrs. Elsie Gray. Gift exchanges, a duet, and refreshments followed, with January plans set at Mrs. Homer Potts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Bessie Murfin
Roy Jones
Chas. Hill
Troyer
Elsie Gray
Georgia Cruse
Leona Belcher
Eunice Altom
Taylor Nall
Dale Altom
Homer Potts
Katie Nattier
St Elmo Invitational Tourney Opens With Key Matchup
The St Elmo Invitational opens Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Patoka vs St Elmo, seen as a top game. Other fast contests include Vandalia versus Teutopolis at 7 30 and Beecher City versus Altamont at 8 30.
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St. Elmo
Patoka
Vandalia
Teutopolis
Beecher City
Altamont
Neoga
Pocahontas
Louisville
Mulberry Grove
Brownstown
St. James
Ramsey
Birthday Anniversary Surprise Dinner Held in Centralia
On December 7 Mr and Mrs H W McGuire of Centralia hosted a relatives dinner as a surprise for Mrs F H McGuire of Sandoval celebrating her birthday. Attending were F H McGuire Miss Chat Burges of Sandoval Mr and Mrs L L McGuire Mr and Mrs O L McGuire and others.
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H. W. McGuire
Centralia
F. H. McGuire
Sandoval
Chat Burges
L. L. McGuire
0. L. McGuire
Epworth League Plans And Revival At Local Church
Church notes outline Tue Dec 9 program with scripture reading James 1 22 27 prayers and talks on a better world led by Marvin Ballance and Anra Reicher. Musical items include piano by Edger Irvin and song selections. Revival begins Jan 1 with aims of soul saving and spiritual strengthening.
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Epworth League
James
Elsie Gray
Marvin Ballance
Edger Irvin
Evran
Howard Willis
Voral Dirr
Suby
Yagan
Blanch
McCallon
Anra Reicher
Sorg
Christian Endeavor Meeting Highlights Evening Program
The published schedule for Wednesday evening December 17 features song by the Congregation, scripture reading and talks led by Roy Dean Seats and Elizabeth Simcox, with vocal solo by W. E. Field and poems by June Meece and Anna Belcher. Special music by Mrs Roy Sears Blanche McCallon and Ruby Eagan. The lesson focuses on How to make Others Happy with Mae Eagan as leader.
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Christian Endeavor
Roy Dean
W. E. Field
Elizabeth Simcox
Roy Sears
Blanche McCallon
Ruby Eagan
Anna Belcher
June Meece
Polly-Anna
Mae Eagan
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights Creation
Christian Science churches held a Lesson Sermon on God as the sole cause and creator. Scriptures cited include Acts 15 18 Psalms 104 24 31 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health pages 526 affirming divine creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Sunbeams December meeting at the Baptist church
The Sunbeams will hold their December gathering after Sunday School in the church building. Francis Belcher will report on the Older Boys Conference at Sunday School. An offering for the Carmi Orphanage will be taken Sunday morning December 21, a state designated day for this work.
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the Sunbeams
Francis Belcher
Older Boys
Carmi
Rose Chandler
Lowell Belcher
W. B. Rogier
Dale Nattier
Edgar Irvin
Bessie Hill
Marion Outhouse
Jesse Pierce
Granddaughter Lucile Walker Feted by Walker Family
A December Saturday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walker honored their granddaughter Lucile Walker. Attendees included Alberta Lee Beckmeyer Maude Carter Merna Carter Anna Walker Mary Hayes Ellen Mulvaney Nellie Houston Mary Caldwell James Cox Hiram Ballance Bill Eagan Bill Carter Kelly Martin Junior Walker Orville Schroeder Teck Carter Helen Spicer Ruby Walker and Ray Rex.
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Lucile Walker
T. P. Walker
Alberta Lee Beckmeyer
Glen Spicer
Maude
Merna Carter
Anna Walker
Mary Hayes
Ellen Mulvaney
Nellie Houstin
Mary Caldwell
James Cox
Hiram Ballance
Bill Eagan
Bill Carter
Kelly Martin
Junior
Mrs Burkhart Invites Friends to Bliss Idaho Visit
Mrs Josephine Burkhart of Bliss Idaho renews her Register subscription and invites friends from Patoka to visit while traveling westward along the Oregon Trail route near Bliss en route to Twin Falls or Boise.
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Josephine Burkhart
Bliss
Idaho
The
Register
Patoka
Twin Falls
Boise
Jones and Martin Store Robbed In Weekend Break In
Thieves broke the glass front door of the Jones and Martin store Saturday night or Sunday and stole candy cigars cigarettes tobacco overalls shoes and other goods. The total value is not yet known but appears considerable.
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Jones & Martin
Flora Tigers Defeated By Patoka in Tight 26 25 Game
Flora Tigers lost a close home basketball contest to Patoka by 26 to 25. Patoka players, led by H. Simcox high point man, delivered a strong team effort while Flora fielded twelve players and fought hard throughout the hard fought game. The local club anticipated a return match next Tuesday.
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Louisville High School
Pajtoka
Louisville
Beees
M. Eagan O- Logan
L. Eagan Jennings
Louisville i
Clifton Faeth Tompson Ikemire
Harmon
Flora Tigers
Flora
Patoka Boys
Simcox
Patro men Arrest Rum Runner Near Patoka
A man calling himself Samuel H Rubin and a woman were arrested south of Patoka after a near collision with police. In a hidden apartment 480 pints of liquor were found. Rubin, a reported rum runner between New Orleans and Chicago, was jailed awaiting a hearing before Judge Finn.
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Samuel H.’Rubin
Chicago
Patoka Tres
Harry Duncan Sandoval
Archie la Baw
Wayne City
Duncan
Patoka
Justice Carter
Sandoval
Tur
New Orleans
Rubin
Finn
Local Sandoval News Recap and Visits Abroad
Sandoval residents share family travels and illnesses. Mrs. N L Protheroe and children depart for Colorado Springs after two months here with parents on Perry Street. The Baker family notes slight health improvement. Thieves target J B Nowland’s home as Greyhound schedules update. Revival by Rev W T Nix draws locals to the black church.
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Leslie Benoist
Valerie
Sandoval
John Beard
Bobbie
Modesto
Cal
Middle West
H. R. Hail
Beard
Helen Bellamy
Rober Bellamy
Ana
James A. Baker
Maple Street
Greyhound Bus Line
St. Louis
Cincinnati
W. T. Nix
Alabama
Wallace Claggett
Liberal
Kan
Hi. F. Kennedy
North Second Street
E. G. Lewis
Fred
Granite City
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. David's Society
Nellie McKinley
A. M. Peters
Centralia
Co. B
Bud
EE Wea
John H
Obituary of Nellie Francis Passes at 17 in Crystal Lake
Nellie Francis died December 4 1930 at Sherman Hospital Elgin NL at age 17 after a brief illness. Born near Patoka she lived four years in Crystal Lake Illinois with her parents Nathaner and wife and was a bright active student beloved by family friends and Sunday School. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. at M E Church South Puteka conducted by Rev J M Smith and Rev R E Willis with many relatives and friends attending. interment followed.
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NellIe Francis
Patoka
Sherman
Elgin
Crystal Lake
Ill
Centralia
Paents
Community High School
Natharer Smith
Jesse
Jolim
Nathan Pratt
Paul
Ruth
Rada Keith
Salem
May’ Martin
Wis
M.E. Church
Puteka
J. M. Smith
R.E. ‘Willis
Boulder
Night watchman hired after recent Tokata store robberies
Following a pair of robberies at Tokata stores and sightings of numerous suspicious characters, Clark Simcox was hired as a regular night watchman and immediately began duties.
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Patoka
Clark Simcox
jWedholdhy Evenine Ang
Georg e Wasem Hosts Sunday School Weiner Roast
George Wasem entertained his Sunday School class to a weiner and marshmallow roast on Monday evening. Those present reported a very enjoyable time.
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George Wasem
Mrs Thos Stephens Back From Texas Visit
Mrs Thos Stephens returned Sunday after spending the winter in Texas for her health. She was met in St Louis by Geo Wasem, Mrs P B Simcox and Mr Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Stephens
Texas
St. Louis
Geo. . Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Mr. Stephens
Fire Destroys W E Harper Residence in Kinmundy Area
The home of W. E. Harper formerly of Patoka and now near Kinmundy was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday evening while the family was away in Kinmundy. Neighbors found the blaze too late to save valuables.
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W. E. Harper
Patoka
Kinmundy
Northern Illinois H S Athletic Conference Basketball Standings
Official standings show Sandoval leading with 4 wins and 1 loss followed by Patoka 3 and 1, Kinmundy 2 and 2, Odin 2 and 2, Brownstown 2 and 3 8, Altamont 1 and 2, Farina 0 and 3. Results since last meeting: Sandoval 13 Patoka 8 Brownstown 30 Odin 21.
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Northern Egyptian Illinois
H. S. Athletic Conference
Rank
L Pet. Sandoval
Patoka
Kinmundy
Odin
Brownstown
Altamont
Ac Farina
Tast
Sandoval
L. E. Adams
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Louisville High
M. E. Church News
John
Mrs. Outhouse
Christian Church News
Christian Science Churches
Baptist Church News
Mrs. T. P. Walker
Patoka Indees
Rina Meetene
Patromen
Nellie Francis’ ‘Smite
Geo. Wildisake Sekest Col
Harper
Mr. ‘Ua
Sietmnes Sicha
Rystad
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