Christmas Eve Robbery Transforms Grumpy Storekeeper
Silas Wentworth, a hardhearted shop owner, fends off two thieves on Christmas Eve as Sally Blaine decorates with Dickens pieces. A pistol-wielding intruder forces reading aloud and the men steal amid a brief exchange, leaving Silas to reflect that the holiday tale of transformation may be true as he closes the day with a finally ignited spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wentworth
Sally Blaine
Miclaures
Silas
Sally
Tommyrot
Martin's Cash Store Opens in Salem with Crowds
The Martin's Cash Store opening took place Saturday in Salem with large crowds attending. Drawings were held twice that day amid unusual interest. Foster Gideon will manage the Salem store, carrying a fire stock of general merchandise and groceries and a modern setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cash
Salem
Foster Gideon
Direct Farm Program Aims at Crop Control in 1937
Administration officials announced the 1937 federal farm program seeking to steer crop production. Farmers could receive payments up to 500 million dollars for shifting acreage to soil conserving crops and for adopting soil-building practices. The plan includes corn planting quotas and regional adjustments, with payments contingent on Congress appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
H. R. Tolley
Congress
Tolley
New England
Rostra Club Holds December Meeting at City Hall
The Rostra Club met in City Hall with Miss Pugh in charge due to Mrs Set tem's absence. Minutes were read, new words discussed, poems and quotations shared, and Russia studied through talks by Mrs Potts, Mrs Murfin, Mrs Delay, Mrs Kirk, and Miss Pugh. India slated for January study with a reminder to bring relevant items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
Settem
Miss Pugh
Russia
Potts
Murfin
Delay
Kirk
India
Redistricting Proposal Would Create New Missouri SMP District
The Sanitary Milk Producers Redistricting Committee recommends splitting District 15 in Missouri into two districts, forming District 16 to cover the west and southwest parts. The large district now includes parts of Jefferson Franklin Phelps Crawford Texas Howell Douglas Wright Gasconade and Maries counties with 1317 members. The plan awaits action at the March 2, 1936 annual meeting as by laws require a yearly committee to consider district size for fair representation.
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Sanitary
Missouri
W. W. Clark
Vandalia
Ilinois
Missouri River
Jefferson
Franklin
Phelps
Crawford
Texas
Howell
Douglas
Wright
Gasconade
Maries
Sanitary Milk Producers
Walton couple visiting business in Centralia Friday
Mr and Mrs Robert Walton were in Centralia on a business visit Friday night meeting local officials and touring facilities.
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Robert Walton
Centralia
Jones & Martin Red White Store Draws Santa Visit
The Jones and Martin Red and White general merchandise store held a Saturday drawing attended by a large crowd. Five Christmas baskets filled with fruit and candy were given to Artie Rogier Mrs Henry Williams Floyd Britt Art Mitchell and A A Griffin. Santa Claus visited the store and handed out candy to children while conducting the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Martin, Red & White General Merchandise
Artie Rogier
Henry Williams
Floyd Britt
Art Mitchell
A. A. Griffin
Santa Claus
Santa
A Letter to Santa from Roberta Anne Richards
A December 17 1936 letter from Patoka Illinois shows Roberta Anne Richards writing to Santa Claus. She requests a doll buggy a doll dishes candy apples nuts and bananas while signing as a polite little friend.
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Patoka
Illinois
Santa
Roberta Anne Richards
Miss Murfin Hosts Tea for Friends at Family Home
Miss Alice Murfin held a Sunday afternoon tea at her parents' home, hosted by Mrs. hh De Altom and Miss Rath Pugh. Numerous local guests including Mesdames DeLay Smith Troyer and Wasem attended, with out of town visitors Velma Hurst Chicago and Margie Caldwell Clinton among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murfin
Mrs. Murfin
Hh. de Altom
Miss Rath
E. L. DeLay
J. M. Smith
D. W. Troyer
John A. Jennings
D. C. Schroeder
S. M. Spurgeon
H. N. Potts
L. E. Grene
Verle Kirk
G. J. Wasem
Bettie Simcox
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
Florence Cain
Alice Anderson
Betty Alcom
Mae Eagan
Velma Hurst
Chicago
Wm. Eagan
X. B. Holland
Centralia
Margie Caldwell
Clinton
Six O'Clock Dinner Hosts Visit After Wadkin's Cafe
Miss Mae Eagan Ruth Pugh Helen Troyer Alice Murfin Florence Cain Bettie Simcox Anna Belcher and Merle Willett enjoyed a six o'clock dinner at Wadkin's Cafe Thursday. Afterward they visited Miss Pugh's home and exchanged gifts.
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Mae Eagan
Ruth Pugh
Helen Troyer
Alice Murfin
Florence Cain
Bettie Simcox
Anna Belcher
Merle Willett
Wadkin’s
Miss Pugh
Mrs. Laura Livesay Returns From Decatur Visit
Mrs. Laura Livesay returned Friday from Decatur where she aided her sister Mrs. Ida Melhorn who has been seriously ill for some time.
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Laura Livesay
Decatur
Ida Melhorn
Patoka Chorus Stages Fine Xmas Vesper Service
Patoka Community Chorus under James Melluish performed a candlelit Christmas vesper at the High School gym Sunday afternoon. Notable numbers included Sleep of the Child Jesus sung by Doris Good and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Jesu Bambino featured as an instrumental by L. D. Altom.
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Patoka
James Melluish
Jesus
Doris Good
Herald Angels
Jesu Bambino
Pietro Yon
L. D. Altom
Melluish
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Edythe Marilyn Quayle
A young girl in Vernon Illinois dated December 12 1986 writes to Santa Claus listing gifts she hopes to receive including a big doll snowy suit wagon shoes overalls a rubber dolly and a tracing book She asks Santa to remember other children and mentions her cousin Eloise.
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Santa Claus
Vernon
Ilinois
Eloise
Edythe Marilyn Quayle
Card of Thanks for Mrs. R. J. Jolliff
The family of Mrs. R. J. Jolliff expresses gratitude to Rev. C. J. Piland Rev. J. M. Smith the choir the pianist the M. E. Church for flowers and fruit baskets Cox & Martin Undertakers for services and courtesy and to all who sent condolences and prayers from her children grandchildren and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Jolliff
C. J. Piland
J. M Smith
M. E. Church
Cox & Martin
L. E. Green and W. J. Schroeder Visit St. Louis
L. E. Green and W. J. Schroeder were visitors in St. Louis on Friday.
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L. E. Green and
W. J. Schroeder
St. Louis
Fridey
3 Per Cent Sales Tax Extension Bill Sent to Senate
The Illinois House passed a 3 per cent sales tax extension amid a ghost voting protest, with 105 to 23, as lawmakers questioned absentee votes. The measure would divert revenue to relief programs and continue monthly allocations to counties, supported by Gov. Horner, with no alterations to extend the tax to July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Senate
House
James Burns
Kankakee
Democrats
John Devine
Supreme Court
Powers
Burns
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Horner
John Thevine
M. E. Church Christmas Program Recalled by Sunday School
Following Sunday School the M. E. Church held a Christmas program with recitations by Mark DeLay Dorothy PeLay Evalena Jennings Patricia Svorveen John Barnes Joy Barnes Billy Belcher Mary Belcher Genevieve Barnes Lois Belcher and Joe Chaly Piland. Musical numbers included instrumental pieces by Miss Bote Martom and Mrs. C J Piland and vocal solos by Pes Eagan Florence Cain. The girls chorus from Sunday School sang two pieces.
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Ami
M. E
Mark DeLay
Dorothy PeLay
Evalena Jennings
Patricia Svorveen
John Barnes
Joy Barnes
Billy Belcher
Mary Belcher
Genevieve Barnes
Lois Belcher
Joe Chaly Piland
Bote Martom
C. J. Piland Pes
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Carol
By Helen Waterman
Western Newspaper Union
Martin’s Cash Store
City Hall
SMP
America
Columbus
Haiti
Miss Murfin
Chri
Patoka Register
Patoka Community Chorus
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