Patoka Local News Highlights Weekend Visits and Local Sales
Miss Joseph Ruf of Carlyle hosts visitors with the Anderson and Livesay families. Tim Walker of Warrensburg stays with Mary C. Lett in Patoka. Altom's offers a big Christmas card line and assorted china ware at 10 cents. Fresh produce, baked goods, and meats populate the shop with frequent local mentions of residents and travel.
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Joseph Ruf
Carlyle
B. Anderson
Louisa Livesay
Tim Walker
Warrensburg
Mary C. Lett
Patoke
C. N. Cruse
Altom’s
Liberty Theatre Vandalia Movie Ad Promises Grand Christmas Run
The Liberty Theatre in Vandalia announces a new sound feature with Ken Maynard for December 17 and 18, inviting all ages to see a “biggest screenful of entertainment.” Advertisement touts no smut or crime and notes continuous shows from 230 to 11 with 25th Christmas release to follow.
Altom’s Candy and Christmas Cards Featured at Local Stores
A Patoka ledges roundup notes visitors and social calls. Audrey Parker of Centralia and Miss Gladys Farmer spend a week together. Frank Porter from Springfield visits his mother Lyte Porter in Patoka. Anna Belcher visits Sheriff Green in Vandalia. Widespread sale of candy, raisins, prunes, and dried fruit at Altom’s. Front-page notices also mention Hiram Ballance’s Chicago visit and a basketball game in Vandalia with Ruby Eagan and Beryl Linton among attendees.
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Altom’s
Audrey Parker
Centralia
Ill
Gladys Farmer
Frank Porter
Springfield
Patoka
Lyte Porter
Lucile Walker
Altom
W. Delassus
St. Elmo
Hiram Ballance
Chicago
Vandalia
Ruby Eagan
Beryl Linton
Notice to contact over found cigarette vending machine
A party who found a cigarette vending machine on highway No 2 on November 25 asks them to notify H B Cooper at Park Hotel Salem Illinois. Reward offered.
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Highway No. 2
H. B. Cooper
Park Hotel
Salem
Ill
Rev Jacksons Sermons Planned Sunday Services
The pastor Rev Jackson will preach Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Rev. Jackson
Patoka group to stage Guest of Bethlehem cantata
The Patoka Household Science Club sponsors a Christmas cantata titled The Guest of Bethlehem. It will be performed Wednesday night December 23 at 7 45 p m in the gymnasium.
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Bethlehem
Patoka Household Science Club
Local Visitors and Calls Reported Across Town
Fairman James Logue and family visited Cracker Neck relatives on Thursday. Mr and Mrs C E Cozad were in Fairman Monday. Rufus Troutt stayed with brother Henry Trout and family last week. R M Carrigan and family shopped in Centralia Thursday. Hubert Branch left for Decatur to visit relatives. Mrs J E Hill visiting sister in Boulder. Leonard Heinrich and spouse called on Donald Pigg Thursday evening. Young folks attended a Tate home gathering with Carl Schaffnit and Nanda Tate. Bobby Smith weekend with grandparents Jas Meredith. Pearl Turner and son visited R M Carrigan Saturday evening. R M Carrigan attended Odin telephone meeting Saturday morning.
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James Logue
Cracker Neck
Carl Schaffnit
Nanda Tate
Tate
Bobby Smith
Jas. Meredith
Pearl Turner
R. M. Carrigan
Odin
November permits issued in Springfield reach 53
In November, Springfield issued 53 building permits totaling 44752 dollars. The activity reflects ongoing construction and development in the area for the month.
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Springfield
Centralia edge Sandoval in charity basketball clash
Centralia won 16 to 13 over Sandoval High on Centralia's floor in a late rally. Spurgeon sparked a tying and go ahead sequence with a free throw and a long shot as Keller and Wiles contributed in a tense, low scoring charity game with strong crowd support and no substitutions by Coach Troutt.
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Sandoval
Centralia
Spurgeon
Ergy Ree
Goie
Centralians
Sandoval Boys
Troutt
Ocentralia
Keller
North
Wiles
Wood
Guyon
Ballance
Mason
Jennings
Swagler
Bradford
Sandoval High Basketball Shuts Out Farina 30 23
Sandoval Community High School beat Farina High 30 to 23 in a well played game here Tuesday night. Capt. Guyon led Sandoval with five early baskets while Capt. Burge and Farina’s Farthing starred for the visitors. Four personal fouls benched Mason in the third quarter as the Sandoval crowd watched. Sandoval heads to Salem for a Saturday matchup.
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Sandoval
Farina High
Capt
Burge
Farthing
Farina
Guyon
Sandoval High
Mason
Salem
Vernon to Meet Irvington Cagers On Saturday Night
Vernon High faces Irvington on the Vernon floor Saturday night in a high interest game. Vernon, a green inexperienced squad, has shown defensive improvement and rough shooting form, while practice has sharpened their shooting eye. Referee Roger of Vandalia will call the game at 7 30 p m with a promised hard fight and fan support expected.
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Vernon High
Irvington
Vernon
Beckemeyer Cagers
Roger of
Vandalia
Nelson Roofing resumes operations at Lockport
At Lockport the B. F. Nelson Roofing company has resumed operations. About 40 men are employed. Prospects are for continued operations for several months.
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Lockport
B. F. Nelson Roofing Company
Vandalia Beats Patoka 17 9 In Narrow State Battle
Vandalia defeated Patoka 17 to 9 on Vandalia’s floor. The game was low scoring at halftime 6 4 and Vandalia surged in the third quarter to take the lead. Patoka suffers its second loss in ten games as coach Munger again employs a zone defense.
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Vandalia
Patoka
Munger
Welfare Committee Appeals for Clothing for Needy Children
The Welfare Committee appeals for clothing especially for girls aged 6 to 12 and for bed clothing. They request attic and closet searches and urge immediate response, with drop off at Mrs. Maude Irvin’s register office.
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Maude Irvins
Local social notes from Patoka district
Olive Britt MC Haney and wife visited S. W. Gray and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. W. Somerville and A. W. Gray were Patoka visitors Monday. Anna May Adams and Mildred spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. T. W. Gray. John Fulton and family shopped in Patoka Saturday. H. B. Adams spent Sunday with Wm. Adams and wife. Alfie Williams, Maud Jett and Alfred Jett called on H. W. Somerville Monday afternoon. Freddie Powell sold two goats to E. L. Clark last week. Ora Nichols is staying with her aunt Mrs. T. W. Gray.
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Olive Britt
S. W. Gray
H. W. Somerville
A. W. Gray
Patoka
Anna May Adams
Mildred
T. W. Gray
John Fulton
H. B. Adams
Wm, Adams
Alfie Williams
Maud Jett
Alfred Jett
Freddie Powell
E. L. Clark
Ora Nichols
State Capitol News Notes and Exposition Reports
Attorney General Carlstrom rules a farmhand delivering farm products by truck does not need a chauffeur license. Exposition in Chicago showcases blooded cattle across twenty six types including top Illinois Shorthorn breeders. Grand Army encampment plans to be discussed at Springfield meeting around January 15. University of Illinois awards to high school papers for 85 percent ratings. 1932 automobile license plates mailed December 1 and official January 1. Secretary Stratton notes photostating applications aid in compliance by January. Young Men's Christian associations discussed in Springfield meeting November 24 with about sixty five members attending.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
Illinois
Chicago
Samuel P. Towne
Grand Army of the Republican
H. B. Davidson
Springfield
Grand Army of the Republic
University of Illinois School of Journalism
The
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the Observer
Decatur
the Marol
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G. H. S. Times
Greenville
Hi Notes
Shebyville
the Stag
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Purple and Gold
Astoria
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Crystal Lake
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Sphinx
Petersburg
Manito
the Herald
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Automobile Department
William J. Stratton
Stratton
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Illinois Legislation and Public Orders Amid State Events
Illinois legislators completed a special session with six bills signed by Governor Emmerson. Other items include tax and welfare spending notes, toll-rate reductions by six telephone companies, and cattle disease testing costs hitting a new low. Various officials highlighted arson arrests, dairy and grain programs, and a statewide Democratic publication plan.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Gericulture
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