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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1931

Page

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Illinois Apple Varieties Ranked for Use and Taste

Horticultural specialist R S Marsh of the University of Illinois frames the statewide apple crop as ample for a 90 day “doctor vacation.” The piece lists Illinois varieties and rates them for pie, fresh eating, baking, sauce, stewing, jelly, and overall quality with numerous named cultivars.

Illinois R. S Marsh College of Agriculture University of Ilinois Jonathan Grimes Wealthy Cortland Rome Ben Davis York Imperial Transparent Duchess Grimes Golden Winterman Rome Beauty

Illinois State Dairyman Convention Set for Vandalia

The Illinois State Dairyman's fifty eighth annual convention will be held in Vandalia January 19 to 21, 1932. The first day features a student judging contest with prizes, plus a Ladies milking contest. Noted speakers and a 1932 banquet with toastmaster D N W Hepburn are planned, followed by Illinois Creamery and Butter Manufacturer day with additional speakers.

Linois State Dairyman’s Vandalia Central Illinois Dairyman’s Association Ladies of Milk Council of Chicago Clyde Patterson Sullivan Fraser University of Ilinois J. C. Spitler Rushe Illinois University Clyde Reichelheimer National Dairy Council Chicago D. N. W. Hepburn Hepburn W.A. Evans Chicago Tribune Dr. Evans A. M. ‘Loomis Washinngen Ilinois Creamerymen Ilinois Butter Manufacturer’s Day Paris McLeansboro O’hair

Illinois Senator Glenn Nominates West Point Candidate

Senator Otis Glenn of Illinois announces W Arthur Joyce of Chicago as principal nominee for the U S Military Academy at West Point after a state examination on October 31. An additional January 16, 1932 exam will fill another vacancy. Alternates include Robert L Blohm and Lewis T Putman.

Otis” Glen Iinois W. Arthur Joyce North Western Avenue Chicago U. S. Military Academy West Point Charles H. Anderson Peoria Glenn Joyce Robert L. Blohm Beardstown Regina Saskatchewan Canada Lewis T. Putman Canton Floyd F. Putman U. S. Civil Service Commission Bloomington Cairo Carbondale Carrollton Champaign Decatur Dixon East S. Louis Effingham Garena Galesburg Harrisburg Highland Park Hillsboro Jacksonville Kankakee Kewanee Lawrenceville Macomb Monmouth Mt. Vernon Ottawa Paris Rockford Rock Island Springfield Waukegan Illinois War Department Secretary of the Civil Service Board Adjutant General of the Army Washington, D. C Otis F. Glenn United States Senate

Hogs Need Minerals in Diet for Growth and Sows

The article advises that hogs require minerals as much as organic nutrients. It recommends a mineral mix from the U S Department of Agriculture of 50 lb steamed bone meal 25 lb ground limestone 25 lb acid phosphate and 5 lb salt, with wood ashes optional, to be fed on pasture or in a dry lot and kept dry in a self-feeder.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Walnut Trees From the State Nurseries

State forest nurseries report large numbers of black walnut seedlings for farms this year. In North Carolina 42 000 seedlings were reserved for National 4 H Clubs for spring and fall planting. Caldwell county 85 club members planted 45 trees each last year with chamber of commerce funding. Foresters advise planting in rich well drained soil and in fence corners field edges and banks.

U. S. Forest Service North Carolina Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Program At Christian Church Detailed In Local News

A Christmas program will be held at the Christian church featuring a song by the congregation, scripture lesson and prayers. Performers include Doris Good, Marcella McDowell, Neil Potts, Jerry Quayle, and Max Quayle in a playlet The Spirit of Christmas. The event invites Sunday School members to bring stockings and expects Santa Claus appearance for the children. The Sp worth League program at M E Church South includes carols, scripture Luke 2 8 14, solos by Cyril DeLay, and multiple speakers. Mae Eagan leads closing song. The second quarterly meeting, led by Rev C F Corzine, praised the Woman's Missionary Society and week of prayer. $100 pledged for pastor salary and missions, with five active leaders and invitations to join.

Christian Church Bro. Perrine cChristmas Doris Good Mae Fae Field Marcella McDowell Neil Potts Jerry Quayle Max Quayle Gayle Belcher Helen Nattier Priscilla Lola Bell Morey Evangeline Dorothy Silkey Little Neil Iris Ellis Robin Hood Luther Perrine John Alden Bobby Eaglin Rip van Winkle Albert Tacke Santa Dickey Potts Thelma Pugh Reider Claus Spworth League M. E. Church South Jayer Cyril DeLay Ruth Pugh Charles Belcher June Meece Maurice Willis Mae Eagan C. F. Corzine Waverly Woman’s Missionary Society Illinois F. B. Ballance Ethel Rogier Bettie Simcox Epworth League J. M. Smith L. W. Ballance Stewards

God the Preserver of Man Lesson-Sermon C S Churches

The December 13 Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches centered on God as the preserver of man. The Golden Text from Psalms 91:1 proclaims dwelling in the most High’s shadow, while Psalms 16:1 11 underscores trust, life path, and joys in God's presence. The Science and Health passages affirm Harmony's Principle, divine Life, and that happiness is not at physical sense’s disposal.

God Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Vernon Pentecost Church Sunday School Convention

Vernon Pentecost Church invites Sunday School workers and ministers to a one day convention at Vandalia Illinois on December 20. The program includes services throughout the day a basket dinner special music and a youth program with Bro Hayes the general Sunday School Superintendent in attendance. Services start at 11 00 a m. J H Reeter pastor.

Vandalia Ill Pentecostal Church Bro. Hayes

Baptist Church Sunday Services and Christmas Program

The Baptist church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m B Y P U meets 6 30 p m The Christmas program is Tuesday evening December 22 All are invited Evelyn E will lead the next S B meeting Officers listed include President Mae Adams Vice President Evelyn Ellis and Sec Treas Jugnita Easton.

Evelyn E S. B Dorig Mae Adams Evelyn Ellis Sec.Treas Jugnita Easton

Religious notices from M. E. Church South sermon and plans

Rev Corzine preached both services last Sunday at the M E Church South. Next Sunday no services here as Rev Willis fills his Ziort appointment. Sunday School 9 30 each Sunday morning Prayer meeting Thursday evening George Wasem leads. Young People's League meets Sunday evening Christmas Eve program with tree and treats planned.

Corzine Waverly M. E. Church South Willis Ziort George Wasem Young People’s League Assembly

Epworth League program at M. E. Church features talks

Epworth League session at M. E. Church opens with songs Somebody and Somebody Else, Trust and Obey, and a prayer. Lucile Field gives a talk and Thelma Pugh performs a piano solo. Mae Eagan and Ellen Mulvaney lead talks and announcements before benediction.

Epworth League iLucile Field Thelma Pugh Mae Eagan Ellen Mulvaney

Chicago banquet honors Patoka 4-H club winners

Miss Alice Mojonnier of Chicago has three years of Patoka 4-H club work and attended a formal National 4-H banquet. The event occurred in the Terrace Gardens at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, followed by a Rose Room ceremony awarding state prize winners.

Alice Mojonnier Chicago Patoka

Eastern Star Lodge Elects New Officers

Monday night election at the Eastern Star Lodge selected Madeline Porter as W M and Artie Rogier as W P with Eunice Altom as Assistant Matron Jessie Ellis as Conductor Myrtle Rogier as Assistant Conductor Ada Belcher as Secretary and F M Smith as Treasurer The next meeting is Dec 26 featuring a ten cent gift exchange.

Eastern Star Lodge Madeline Porter W. M Artie Rogier W. P Eunice Altom Jessie Ellis Myrtle Rogier Ada Belcher Sec F. M. Smith Treas

Health Officers to Meet in Springfield Conference

Health officers and public health workers from across Illinois will convene in Springfield on December 17 for a two day program organized by the state department of public health. More than 800 delegates are expected with invitations to medical and dental societies parent teachers associations and women's clubs. The program focuses on child health and disease prevention.

Illinois State Department of Public Health Medical and Dental Societies Parent-Teachers Associations Women’s Clubs

Patoka Over Kinmundy In Low-Scoring Victory

Patoka defeated Kinmundy 20 to 6 on Patoka’s floor with Kinmundy scoring only five free throws in the first half and one more in the second. Patoka had two field goals and four free throws in the first half and added five field goals with two free throws in the second.

Dn Witteh Greenville Quthouse Patoka Greenville College TP _ McIntire Griffin Eagan Logan Anderson Outhouse Belcher Green Ville Maynard Blizzard Harnetiaux Mayhem Pepin Nelson Golt Lamb Kinmundy

Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets for Holiday Program

Mrs. Bessie Murfin hosted the Ladies Fancy Work club Friday afternoon with Mrs. Taylor Noll and Mrs. Potts leading the program. Elsie Gray gave a Christmas reading. Katie Nattier won the Christmas tree contest. mystery pals and gift exchange concluded. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Eunice Altom assisting. Members present included Mae Good Lula Troyer Mary Wasem Leona Behner Winnie Spurgeon and others. former member Donna Jennings attended as a guest. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Elsie Gray’s home with Katie Nattier and Ethel Rogier in charge.

Bessie Murfin Ladies Fancy Work Club Taylor Noll Potts Elsie Gray Katie Nattier Eunice Altom Mae Good Lula Troyer Mary Wasem Leona Behner Winnie Spurgeon Maude Noll Annie Hill Frances Simcox Donna Jennings Ethel Rogier

Birthday Party at Adams Home Celebrates 1903 Birthday

Mrs. F. E. Adams marked her birthday with relatives gathering December 13 at her home. Twenty four guests attended a luncheon and shared a pink trimmed birthday cake as old time music provided by James Karr Showbonner James Lawson Nick Rosenbaum Vernon and Douglas Karr Vandalia.

F. E. Adams James Karr James Lawson Nick Rosenbaum Vernon Douglas Karr

Paupers Gain Aid From Home Township Rule

Attorney General Oscar E Carlstrom holds paupers may seek aid from their home township after moving. The resident township remains financially liable for support for one year following departure.

Oscar E. Carlstrom

School program features solo acts and student groups

An assembly program includes Vocal Solo Lucile Field Reading Mae Warner Lang Girls Quartet Violin and Guitar Duet Pete Carlo and Phillip Wyant Talk Rev. Monroe Smith. Teachers sponsor a play to be given Saturday evening December 26. Proceeds fund Reading Circle books for the grades.

Lucile Mae Warner Lang Pete Carlo Phillip Wyant Monroe Smith Reading Circle

Obituary of Mrs William Nolte

Tillie Torbeck born May 20 1880 died Dec 6 1931 at Centralia Hospital aged 51 years 6 months 16 days. She married Wm Nolte May 4 1889 and had daughter Eleanor. Survived by husband Eleanor Graham Earl Graham Jr Dolores Graham four brothers sisters and many friends. She joined Lutheran Church young and lived a devoted Christian life. Short service at Vernon home then Augsburg Church. Interment Augsburg cemetery.

Tillie Torbeck John Amelia Torbeck Centralia Hospital Wm. Nolte Eleanor Eleanor Graham Earl Graham Earl Graham Jr Dolores Graham Herman Torbeck Alma Ill Henry Torbeck St. Paul Theodore Torbeck Hiinois Otto Torbeck St. Peter Gustave Anna Elchinger St. Louis Heta Luchow East St. Louis Gusta Rubin Amalia Torbeck Vernon Nolte Lutheran Church Graham Augsburg Church Augsburg Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Wm. Nolte and Family

The Nolte and Graham families thank neighbors and friends for assistance during the illness and burial of wife and mother Mrs. Wm. Nolte and Mrs. Eleanor Graham.

Wm. Nolte Eleanor Graham

Patoka Boy Writes From Philadelphia

The Register prints a brief note from Les Simcox of Philadelphia praising Patoka church work. He sent a liberal donation and asks for revival success while enjoying the newspaper and Patoka basketball news including the Sandoval game. Les’s brother Kennedy also sent a generous offering to support the church.

Register Les Simcox Philadelphia Penn Les Patoka John Smith Sandoval Kennedy

Odin leads Northern Egyptian Illinois H S conference standings

Official ball standings show Odin at 31 points, Brownstown 21, Patoka 20, Kinmundy 6 after games since the last report. Secretary V. V. Bancroft notes the results and lists team tallies and scorers such as Patoka and Kinmundy.

Pete Pet Patoka Odin Sandoval Brownstown Farina Kinmundy V. V. Bancroft

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Dairyman’s Convention U. S Local Church News Aban Christian. Church Christian Science Churches Vernon Pentecost Church J. H. Reeter Baptist Church News TP Griffin McIntire A Silkey F Logan C Outhouse TP Smith Neuville F Pruit F Gammon Rol Wilson Howell Adies Fancy Work ADAMS Patoka Boy Northern Egyptian Illinois H.S. Athletic Conference
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