Men’s Supper a Great success at local fair
The Methodist church annual affair at the local high school gym drew 223 attendees from 250 tickets sold. Men cooked and served with 15 waiters in white caps. out of town guests included S. B. Vaughn, Mr. Mickley, Mr. McGuire, and many others. Speaker Fred W. Benkoe described Nazi camps, prompting a quiet, attentive crowd before the benediction.
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Methodist Church
Edgar Irvin
Dorothy Christie
William A. Miller
Salem
R. W. Linder
Vernon
Clem Doolen
Ellis Doolen
Frank Beck
Leo Freyer
Daghter
Hazel Cox
A. L. Schaeffer
Lowell Smith
Lohbonner
Norton Wimberly
Bety Jean
Centralia
C. A. Hawley
Sandoval
Eva Wasem
Bessie Murfin
Betty Jean Wimberly
Fred W. Benkoe
Decatur
Ill
Hitler
Benkoe
America
U. S
C. M. Mickley
Geo. J. Wasem
J. W. Alexander
L. W. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
Frank Ballance
Democratic Party To Meet At Patoka High Gym
Notice announces a Democratic meeting at Patoka high school gym on Saturday afternoon February 15 1941 at 2 00 PM to nominate candidates for supervisor town clerk assessor and school trustees Committee MRS CECIL ELLIOTT HON ORED WITH STORK SHOWER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Patoka High School
Cecil Elliott
American Legion Post Plans Birthday Event March 15
Edgar R. Rogier Post and Auxiliary met February 6 at the Legion home. After the regular session, plans were made for the Legion birthday celebration on March 15 with a fine program and refreshments. The post voted five dollars to aid Troops 62 and 65 of the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
The
Boy Scouts
Pinochle Club Holds Social Evening At Towler Home
The Pinochle club met Saturday night at the Towler residence with five tables in play. Prizes went to Fora Payne high, Elmer Kinney low, and Roy Sapp the floating prize. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Meyers Sapp Brumfield Towler Kinney Houston Easton and others. next meeting set for Albert Towler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Towler
Fora Payne
Elmer Kinney
Roy Sapp
Mike Meyers
Henry Brumfield
Kitchen Shower Honors Newlywed Loucks at Kutlers
A kitchen shower was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kutler for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Loucks who wed last week. Seventy two guests attended from out of town and gifts included candy apples and cigars. The couple will reside on the Goad farm this coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kutler
Harold Loucks
Sam Allen
Amos Metcalf
Lessor
Arthur Loucks
Centralia
Clard Loucks
Georgia
Loucks
Trainloads of Strawberries Ready Soon
Agricultural officials forecast a robust Louisiana strawberry crop in 1941 despite 23 000 acres, nearing 1931 bumper levels. Within a 100 square mile area over 4 000 farmers anticipate an early season with fruit moving to Northern markets by late February or early March. Hammond, the central strawberry market, sees as many as 160 carloads sold at auction and seasonal turnover between 4 and 5 million dollars, with historical peaks near 9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Illinois Central and Railway Express move berry crops nationwide
For 35 years the Illinois Central and Railway Express Agency have cooperated in transporting the crop in express refrigerator cars across the United States and Canada. Nightly trainloads of fresh berries depart this region for nearly three months with many carriers cold-paced or frozen and finding eager markets after the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Railway Express Agency
United States
Canada
Illinois Farmers Embrace New Inventions and Steam Plows
Illinois farmers backed progressive farming tools and many explored steam plows. A Peoria 1872 motor demonstration drew eight plows, praised for ground clearance but criticized for excessive weight. The era also notes about railroad crossties per mile.
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Illinois Writers’ Project
Peoria
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Walter Miller
Baptist Church
Spurgeon
Mildred Belcher
Ingvald Settum
A. N. Peek
Frank Miller
Bert Bushnell
Oscar Hill
Dale Altom
Roy Jones
Marcus Cox
Dean Martin
Chas. Griffin
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Walace Aelxander
Robert Eagan
E. L. DeLay
J. C. Berry
John Jennings
Carload
Centralia Coal
Patoka Elevator Co
Mgr
Geek
Chevrolet
Goun Nehiom
Fisher
On Warmun MU AS
Tay
Alexander Schroeder Motor Co
Patoka
Illinois
H. G. Hudspeth
Mary Alice Hubbard
Thelma Jennings
Harriett Smith
Sue
American Legion
Fredman Bros
Vandalia, Illinois
Manuel Fredman
Crawford’s Service Station
Mobiloil and
Mobilgas
MOBI
Firestone Tires
Autolite Batteries and Service
Patoka, Illinois
Register
Marion County
Patoka Register
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