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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1931
Page
1
Emily Ballance speaks on shaping child character at a Science Club meeting on November 14 and at a Centralia Woman's Club session on December 7. She argues parents, not schools, mold early education, urges loving guidance over force, and urges mutual learning between parents and children on the path of righteousness.
Grand Jury, January Term, A D 1932, Marion County Circuit Court. Court convenes Monday January 11, 1932. Judge Dove presiding. Alma Gordon Winks. Carrigan Irvin Bowen. Centralia Merritt Ray Ernest Malone Barney Williams Wm Shook Robert Estopy Prosper Clements Foster Porter Malone. Haines Orley Adame. Iuka I N Granner Kinmundy W F Robb. Meacham Lewis Burkett Odin A F Kile Omega Loyd Rogers Patoka Alvin Hathaway Raccoon G A Mercer Romine L M Harmon Salem J J Eccles W H Niehouse Sandoval M C Joyce Stevenson John Boyles Tonti P F Smith.
Officers elected for the coming year at the Masonic lodge NJ 618 include Porter Simcox W M T S Wooters S W W M Ellis J W Alva Peek Sec F M Smith. Installation is set for a stated meeting January 4th.
Springfield December 15. Battle lines form in a special session to fix Cook County tax issues. Lawmakers credit recent investigations for forcing enforcement of existing laws rather than new measures. Melvin A. Traylor of Chicago Bank backs stronger assessment methods and fair taxation amid bankruptcy fears.
James Davidson and his son Robert of Pomona Florida left Patoka Sunday after unloading a truckload of Florida fruit that arrived last Friday. This was their second trip by December 5 with a similar load. Mrs Joe Simcox accompanied them to Florida on the return trip. A baby girl named Margaret was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Howard of Troy Ir on December 8.
Church of Christ, Scientist notes Sunday's Lesson-Sermon on creation and the universe. Golden Text from Psalms cites earth and heavens as God’s handiwork. Citations include Psalms 24:1 and Science and Health passages on man’s evolution from Spirit and health through denying sin and disease.
Rev. Willis will preach Sunday and Rev. O. H. Sweitzer of Marion will lead the revival starting Monday evening December 28. A special program includes several specials and a fifteen minute talk by Sweitzer. Epworth League will be discontinued until the revival ends.
The Vernon M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society held its annual Christmas party December 17 at Mrs. Anna Morton’s home. Officers elected: President Margaret Freyer, Vice President Bertha Danbury, Secretary Hazel Cox, Treasurer Clee Epps. The gathering featured a Florida moss display, activities, and a live Santa distributing gifts to forty four attendees.
Orville Schroeder of Patoka and Robert Caldwell suffered minor injuries when Schroeder’s car collided head on with a second car driven by two unnamed women in thick fog near the Bussenthalplace south of Shobaner. The other vehicle, lacking a tail light, escaped serious damage. Caldwell sustained facial cuts while the Schroeder car was badly damaged and moved to Patoka by another vehicle.
The condition of Mrs. T. E. Trvin who has been quite sick for the past few days is greatly improved.
A bandit named Guy Reynolds of Boulder, Ill, robbed the Keyesport State Bank at 10:30 am, fled with about $1,000 (a time lock blocked more), and was shot by a posse member near the river bottoms. He and an accomplice, Paul Reynolds, were captured. nitro gag proved a wooden prop. Reynolds claimed unemployment motive. he and Paul were jailed in Carlyle.
The passage extols Christmas as a universal miracle of love service and humane deeds. It urges living Christmas ideals year round through acts of charity, kindness, and unselfishness, referencing scripture, poetry, and timeless moral striving.
Central Illinois dairy farmers plan to attend Vandalia’s January convention January 19 to 21. The event features a judging contest directed by J E Hill, a keynote by Dr W A Evans on milk health, and a talk by M Loomis on dairy legislation. The State Dairymen’s Association awards ten, five, and two fifty prizes for the ladies milking contest. N F O H air handles publicity at the Evans Hotel. members urged to bring neighbors to boost attendance.
Urbana Illinois December 18 More general and widespread use may be made of cereal grains as human food at a time like this when these grains cost so little and many families have less money than usual to spend for food according to a new circular Some Ways of Cooking and Using Whole and Cracked Wheat just issued by the home economics department of the College of Agriculture University of Illinois Whole grains are desirable substitutes for commercially prepared breakfast foods which are more expensive and often of lower nutritive value than the original whole grain However cereals are not complete foods either alone or in mixtures with one another and must be used in conjunction with protective foods It provides instructions on preparing wheat for cooking cooking whole and cracked wheat recipes for using cooked whole wheat and cooked cracked wheat and menus The circular notes several recipes for whole wheat including chees pudding scalloped whole wheat and cheese chop suey chili pilau fish and tomato chowder muffins raisin sandwich loaf custard brown betty and breakfast cereal The cracked wheat recipes include breakfast cereal mush griddle cakes muffins and hermits It says generous quantities of whole wheat may be used daily if supplemented with foods providing factors wheat lacks Vegetables and fruit are ranked next after grain products and milk as economical well balanced diet components and help correct mineral and vitamin deficiencies of grain products while supplementing milk with iron or vitamin C each.
A charity basketball event at Patoka gym on Friday night features a lineup of star players from Patoka, Vandalia, Centralia, and beyond. Tickets priced 15 and 25 cents promise a thrilling showdown to aid the poor, with game time at 8:00 PM.
Rena M Nichols born April 1 1860 near Boulder Ill died December 14 1931 in Detroit Mich age 71 years 8 months 13 days. She married Simon Nichols June 7 1877 and had eleven children seven survivors with relatives. Funeral from M E Church Boulder Ill at 11 a m Thursday December 17 conducted by Rev J M Smith with interment in Pritchett cemetery.
The Sandoval Community High School team defeated Salem 26 to 20 on Salem's floor. Sandoval led 18 to 2 at halftime as the visitors controlled the game. The Brode twins, last season with Odin, showed well for Salem. Sandoval meets Odin High School on the Odin floor tonight for their fourth conference game.
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