Patoka Native Marries Salem Woman at Midnight
Floyd Smith of Patoka wed Eva May McHaney of Salem at the M. E. Church South parsonage in Salem. Rev. Cozine officiated with witnesses Miss Maxine Hawley and Robert Hayes. Both are graduates and students, beginning married life with family blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Patoka
Eva May McHaney
Salem
M. E. Church
South Parsonage
Cozine
Maxine Hawley
Robert Hayes
J. M. Smith
On the Doorstep of Every Citizen Emphasizes Local Spending
The Governor's Commission on unemployment and relief urges residents to stimulate local business by normal spending and taking on odd jobs now. It argues that keeping money within the community supports employment and restores prosperity sooner.
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Governor’s Commission On Unemployment and Relief
Churches Unite for Community Christmas Treats
Churches from M. E. North and South and Baptist groups held Sunday events with trees and treats for children. The Christian Church distributed presents and treats Sunday morning. A community program featuring all churches is set for tonight at the Gymnasium with a multi church program and a large crowd expected.
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M. E
M. E. Church
South
Baptist Churches
Christian Church
Household Science Club Does Their Bit for Xmas
The Welfare Committee of the Household Science Club has gathered clothing, sewn patches and mendings, and distributed items to families in need. This week they are giving out candy, oranges, and similar gifts, aiming to reach all known recipients before Christmas.
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Household Science Club
The
Northe- Fersts- Illinois H. Athletic Conference Standings
Northeastern Illinois H. Athletic Conference standings show Patoka and Sandoval leading with 4 1 records. Brownstown and Kinmundy at 4 3 and 3 3. Farina at 0 5. Recent results include Brownstown 28 Farina 27 and Odin 43 17. E Adams, Sec.
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Northe
Fersts
Illinois H
Athletic Conference
Rank
L Pet. Sandoval
Patoka
Brownstown
Kinmundy
Odin
Altamont
Farina
Prodoyal
E. Adams
Cleaning Winter Pests Cuts Next Season Insect Loss
Illinois entomologist J H Bigger urges cleaning hedges fence rows and fields and burning grass and leaves to reduce over wintering pests like chinch bug flea beetle codling moth leafhoppers and apple flea weevil. Burning should occur in dry conditions with wind to prevent escapes. Orchard areas and vegetable plots benefit from early season fire control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bigger
Illinois State Natural History Survey
Bigger
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Students Aim for 100 Percent Dad’s Association
Students at the University of Illinois plan a campus wide Dad’s Association drive after holidays led by Varsity baseball manager L A Peterson. One dollar yearly membership includes a subscription to the Illinois Week ly, with two hundred committee heads from every fraternity sorority and independent group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Dad’s Association
L. A. Peterson
Addison
Chicago
Lini Weekly
Illinois
Patoka High School Beats St Marys 17 to 12
Patoka High School defeated St Mary's of Carlyle 17 to 12 on the local floor. Loren Eagan, 13, led with two field goals and a free throw while Robbie Jennings added five points and Outhouse, Logan, and M Eagan contributed two points each.
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Patoka High School
St. Mary’s of Carlyle
Patoka
Loren Eagan
Robbie Jennings
P. D. Outhouse
Logan
M. Eagan
Christmas Visitors Arrive From Clinton and Decatur
Bill Eagan of Clinton is here for the Christmas holidays and Kelley Martin of Decatur arrived Wednesday to spend the holiday with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eagan
Clinton
Kelley Martin
Decatur
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Lesson
Christian Science Sunday lessons in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on December 21 used Bible verses from Psalms Revelation and a passage from Science and Health. The lesson emphasizes God as help and creator and declares spirit as life and substance with forces at play in creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jacob
Heaven
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Vernon Pentecost Church Services Announcement
Vernon Pentecostal Assembly announces December 28 1930 schedule with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and prayer meeting at 7 00 p m The sermon may save your soul but not the excuse for absence Everyone is welcome No morning worship service Preaching Thursday night at 7 00 p m
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Vernon Pentecostal Assembly
Baptist Church News Elects Women’s Missionary Society Officers
An offering of 22.73 was taken for the Carmi Orphanage during Sunday service. B Y P U met Sunday at 6 30 PM for officer elections. Sunday School officers and teachers to be elected Sunday morning. Women’s Missionary Society elected Rose Chandler president and other officers. Mrs Hillhouse of Redding Iowa, a state W C T U worker, spoke at a mission talk. Business meeting set for January 3.
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Carmi
Women’s Missionary Society
Rose Chandler
Artie Rogier
Treas
Bessie Hill
Orville Genre
I. W. Nattier
Ada Belcher
Hillhouse
Redding
Iowa
Miss Mac Eagan Leads Christmas League Meeting
The M. E. Church League met Tuesday evening December 23 with a lesson on Christmas and a Better World. Songs included It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Long Silent Night. Ellen Mulvaney played piano solo. Luke 2 12 14 read. Anna Belcher spoke. Blanche McCallon and Ruby Eagan sang a vocal duet. Lucile Walker announced she will lead next Tuesday. Santa Claus left a treat though he could not attend. The meeting closed with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mac Eagan
League
Ellen Mulvaney
Anna Belcher
Blanche McCallon
Ruby Eagan
Lucile Walker
Santa Claus
Belchers Travel to Norwalk for Holidays Visit
Elmer Belcher known as Chub and his wife left Tuesday for Norwalk Wisconsin to visit Mrs Belcher's parents Mr and Mrs Walz and their family over the holidays.
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Elmer, Alias
Chub) Belcher
Norwalk
Wis
Mrs. Belcher
Mrs. Walz
Local Christmas Visitor Notes in Patoka Area
Carl Hines and wife of Alma visited Patoka last Friday. A L Vallow of Clinton stayed with his mother Mrs Josie Vallow on Thursday night and Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Renner and daughter Ibara of DeKalb visited with Mrs Renner and Barbara. Renner returned Sunday and Mrs Renner and Barbara will stay for the holidays. Alice Murfin, student at Charleston’s E I T C, came Sunday night to spend holidays with Dr and Mrs Murfin. Mildred Geerykinks of Centralia spent the weekend with Lucile Walker. Frank Miller of St Elmo attended the Christmas program at the M E Church Sunday evening. Elizabeth Simcox spent the weekend with Dorothy Wasem of Trenton. Frank Porter of Springfield visited to spend holidays with his mother Mrs Lyte Porter. Archie Pugh and wife of Decatur are here to spend Christmas with Henry Pugh and wife.
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Carl Hines
Alma
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
Josie Vallow
Walter Renner
Ibara
DeKalb
Limestone pays back sevenfold in better yields says Illinois expert
Urbana December report from C M Linsley soils extension specialist at the University of Illinois states that every two dollars invested in limestone for acid soils yields about fifteen dollars in higher crop yields. He notes bankers will loan for limestone and that delaying purchase often stems from cash scarcity or misperception of value.
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Urbana
Ill
C. M. Linsley
College of Agriculture
University of Illinoi
Wabash River Bridge Contracts Bid Under Way
Illinois and Indiana bridge builders have submitted bids for the Mt. Carmel Wabash river bridge project. Completion is targeted for Sept 15, 1931, with about 750000 dollars in costs to be shared equally by both states as Governor Emmerson orders prompt start for job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Highway Division
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Emmerson
Illinois
Indiana
School Exhibit Awards Highlight Parent's Days
On Friday the exhibits were put up for Parent's Days. Juniors in Room Five, Sophomores in the office, and Freshmen in the assembly displayed fine work. Judges included Mrs. Nattier, Mrs. Munger, and Superintendent Kniseley for high school. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Ballanceangi, Miss Chandler for grade school. Winners included Room One Velma Heinzman first and Irene Belcher second. Room Two Wilfred Willis first and Irene Belcher honorable mention. Room Three Dorothy Silkey first. Room Four Leon Hurt first. High School Alice Nichols first.
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Katie Nattier
Harvey Munger
Kniseley
Elsie Gray
Anna Ballanceangi
Rose Chandler
Lucile Smith
Leon Hurt
Alice Mojonnier
Donald Walker
Paul Belcher
Charles Griffin
Mildred Walker
Alice Nichols
Maurice Willis
Paul Dean Outhouse
Irene Malan
Elizabeth Simcox
Alice Belcher
Helen Belcher
Clara Smith
Margaret Ballance
Mt Vernon Orphanage Wins Hog in State Contest
The Methodist Orphanage in Mt. Vernon Illinois took first prize a 350 pound hog in a state poem composing contest with participation from several orphanages. The Lutheran Orphanage placed second earning a smaller hog with winners announced on KMOX Tuesday.
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Methodist
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Illness Update From Patoka and Vernon Areas
John Bagsby remains ill with bronchial pneumonia at home. O A Nattier shows improvement after weeks of illness and plans a store visit soon. Mordecai Lee recovers at home east of Patoka. Martha Simcox's broken collar bone heals well. Mumps and chicken pox cases decline with no new reports. Lucas Crawford is dangerously ill at his Vernon home.
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John Bagsby
O. A. Nattier
Mordecai Lee
Patoka
Martha Simcox
Lucas Crawford
Vernon
Harvey man injured when shotgun discharges during rabbit hunt
Vesper Alexander of Harvey Illinois was shot in the back at thirty to forty feet by his hunting partner near the Dukes farm west of Patoka. He was treated at Mrs. Dukes home then at St Mary's Hospital Centralia where peritonitis developed. Doctors held little hope but later reports suggested a fair chance of recovery.
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Patoka
Vesper Alexander
Harvey
Ill
Dukes Farm
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Equiping Institutions Nearing Completion
The state architectural division recommends awards of contracts for electrical work at Manteno state hospital and for electric heating plumbing piping and ventilation systems at the state school for the blind at Jacksonville. The total work amounts to about $15 000.
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Manteno State Hospital
State School For the Blind
Jacksonville
Former Charles Ton College Stars Invade Patoka Saturday
The Charleston basketball alumni led by Ruel Hall visit Patoka High School for a Saturday night game on December 27. Local fans seek value from top opposition, recalling a strong independent tournament showing five years ago and betting on a home victory.
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Charleston
Ruel Hall
Patoka High Scthool
Hall
Patoka
Illinois Central offers lifetime passes to long serving staff
More than 800 Illinois Central System members receive leather passes engraved and signed by President L A Downs as Christmas gifts. Each pass grants free transportation for life to the holder and spouse, including veterans with forty years service or pensioners combined service and pension time. Notable recipients include F G Shimp and T B Walker of Patokwa.
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Illinois Central System
L. A. Downs
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. G. Shimp
T. B. Walker
Patokw
Illinois Central
Surprises Mark Mrs Voaris Birthday Dinner
Mrs Chas Voaris received a joyful surprise party Sunday December 21 at her home west of Patoka. Fifty one relatives and friends attended with baskets while violin music was provided by John Sebert and William Voaris. Guests included Elmer Sehumaker Wm Voaris and daughters Cora Florence Lester Milton Dallas Whitford Lillie Whitford Cyrus Chitwood Gilford Roseman Earl Peddicord and families among others. Mrs Grace Lynch and sister called in the afternoon and all departed wishing more happy birthdays.
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Chas. Voaris
Patoka
Cyrus Chitwood
Gilford Roseman
Earl Peddicord
Otto Marohl
Lucy Marohl
Clifford Towler
Will Cox
John Sebert
Richard Dickman
Marion Hiser
Grace Lynch
Trumble
Wm. Voaris
Patoka Lost to Kinmundy in OT Narrow Conference Defeat
Kinmundy edged Patoka 10 to 9 in overtime Monday for the conference title. Patoka led by three early but Kinmundy answer with two quick field goals sealing a hard fought game. Patoka's next league game is January 16 at Altamont. return of Field and mumps-related absences affected the squad.
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Patoka
Kimmundy
Kinmundy
Altamont
Field
Lincoln visitor Bob Eagan arrives for holiday visit
Bob Eagan of Lincoln arrived Friday for a visit over the holiday with his mother Mrs. Mendota Eagwuw and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Eagan
Lincoln
Mrs. Mendota Eagwuw
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ST. Mary’s
Christian Science Churches
Vernon Pentecost Church
J. H. Reeter
Baptist Church News
M. E. Church News
Wabash River
Charleston College
I. C. Railroad CO
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