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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1937

Page

5

National League Opens In St Louis April 23

Plans for the St Louis Cardinals National League opener on April 23 and a pre season ticket drive are under the Final Appreciation Committee led by Tom K Smith of Boatmen s National Bank with Mayor Bernard F Dickmann as honorary chair. The drive promotes a Cardinal year sentiment and features world series ticket options and limited book sales with early ordering.

St. Louis St. Taale Cardinals Tom K. Smith Boatmen’s National Bank of St. Louis Smith Bernard F. Dickmann Cardinals Mississippi Dickmann Cremony Knot Hole Boys Bell Club Appreciation Committee Cardinal Club Cardinal

Why I Support the Church A Sunday School Rally Note

A member invites attendance at M. E. Church South with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m on February 21. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 00 p m and fellowship is promoted with a personal testimony of church as a spiritual mother and moral guide.

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Real Estate Boom Prompted by Oil Leases in Illinois

Southern and Central Illinois see a real estate surge as test oil wells attract buyers. Illinois real estate officials review whether oil land buyers must hold real estate dealer licenses. The Effingham hearing investigates whether brokers are required as promoters and farmers trade options with oil firms.

Springfield Illinois John J. Hallihan East St. Louis State Effingham Real Estate Board Ralph V. Field Galesburg Ben F. Kagy D. Avery Kinbark Evansten

Public Sale at Vernon Farm on February 23 1937

Public auction at Childs farm four miles east and one half mile south of Vernon and near Doolen school house begins 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 23 1937. Horses two gray mares two black horses coming two years old. Farm machinery includes a 6 ft Dering binder a 6 ft Deering mower a Superior grain drill and multiple hoes implements and cultivators. Cattle consist of two red Poll cows four years old one red Poll cow seven years old and one Holstein cow six years old. Harness counts as 112 sets and 83 collars. Misc items include a log chain ten gallon milk cans seed corn soy beans and more. Cash terms. Herman Torbeck owner W. H. Wade auctioneer.

Surrey Herman Torbeck W. H. Wade

Soul as God and sense in Christian Science lessons

Sunday service notes the soul theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon. Golden Text cites Psalm 62 1. Bible readings include Matthew 22 36 37 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health pages 482 teaching Soul as God and Spirit and contrasting sense with material sense.

Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist Jesus Mary Baker Eddy God

My Son

Poem by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge on the death anniversary of Calvin Coolidge Jr. The speaker cherishes her son as a divine guide and recalls his smile and heavenly ascent. Also memorial note for Dale Walker who died December 27 five years ago with a February birthday, from Mr. and Mrs. Mort Walker and family.

Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge, Jr Heaven Dale Walker Mort Walker

Oil Like Gold is Where You Find It History

The article traces U S oil origins from 1859 with Col E L Drake and the Drake well, notes major producers including Oklahoma Texas California and Illinois, explains domes and sedimentary rocks, and praises Patoka on a productive dome, urging opportunity in oil as in gold.

Patoka Treritory California Col. Drake Titusville Penn

Valentine Party Tells D D Club Tales of Fun

Mr and Mrs Jamie Warnsman hosted the D D club for a Valentine party on Saturday evening February 13. Guests enjoyed a large valentine box with comics and valentines and played two tables of monopoly. Prizes went to Carroll Mojonnier and Myrna Elliott. Marion Outhouse won a clothespin contest and refreshments were served by the hostess and Lucille Doolen.

Jamie Warnsman D. D. Club Carroll Mojonnier Myrna Elliott Lucille Doolen Marion Outhouse Ralph Elliott Wilbur Doolen Orville Genre John Sorrell Salem

Stombaugh Hill Birthday Celebration at Wolff Home

A large crowd gathered at the Wolffs home Thursday night for a surprise birthday party for Mr. Wolff. A pot luck supper was served at 6 30 with many relatives neighbors and friends in attendance. Several families are mentioned and a village scene of visits and small town news closes the item.

John Wolff Minnie Schert Edna Walker Francis John Merriman Louis Rosemary Jimmy Helen Herring Herb Merriman Rollie Stombaugh Marybell Thomas Dickie Harry Larry John Steinheuer Mark Dow Daniels Ella Wankins Helen Bobbie Daniels Pete Oldham Wolff Russell Cairo Jane Russell Chick Russell Shirley Summann Rollie Stomhengh St. Peter

S.M.P. committee seeks higher milk prices amid feed shortage

The Sanit ary Milk Producers board on February 11 instructed its Sales Committee to meet with milk distributors by February 28 to push prices closer to rising feed costs. Feed shortages and higher prices threaten spring purchases. The association notes premiums on Class I and II milk since July 1986 and a planned 10 cent reduction in April through June.

Board of Directors of Sanitary Milk Producers M. E. Bone AAA St. Louis Bliss E. Loy Effingham Ill Charles Harpstrite Jr New Baden Robert E. Brown Ethwn C. Monte Craft Pevely Orville Plocher Highland Frank B. Tracy Jerseyville J. King Eaton Edwardsville E. W. Tiedeman A.D Lynch

House visit notes concern Murfin Moore in frail condition

Bessie Stark visited Murfin Moore Sunday afternoon to check on his health, reporting he is very low at this writing.

House Bessie Stark Murfin Moore

Patoka Real Estate Changes Ownership

J F Andrson bought the east side building once run as a hotel by J S Hudspeth. Don Crawford purchased the W E Harpr residence with an option. Several families must move as sales rise, creating an acute housing shortage. Oil development will attract more residents, signaling Patoka’s growth beyond previous levels.

J. S. Hudspeth J. F. Andrson W. E. Harpr Don Crawford Patoka

Enrollment Reaches New Highs In 4-H Club Work

Illinois 4 H program reports 28 025 farm boys and girls enrolled in 1937 up 1650 from last year. Agricultural projects include 15 337 members with 892 clubs and 815 standard clubs. Livingston county sets a new completion record with over 501 members. Home economics projects boost totals across 1 882 clubs with 11 046 completions.

Urbana Illinois E. I. Pilchard Mary A. McKee College of Agriculture University of Illinois The Agricultural College Pilchard Madison County Coach Agricultural Club Livingston County Miss McKee

A E Hempen Moves Rig to Adams Property

A E Hempen brings a cable rig to the Walter Adams land under lease to Hempen. Tone drilled the Vernon well years ago and is active in Centralia Cupo fields with other acreage. Drilling to start soon, wells expected on the west Patoka area as operations proceed.

Walter Adams F. A. Hempen Tone Vernon Centralia Cupo

West Side Garage Opens in Gaultney Building

A new West Side Garage is opened by Albert Tacke on the town’s west side. The business will offer garage services and used farm machinery. Earlier report of Harold Foltz opening the shop was incorrect. St Mary’s Carlyle beat the local team 34 to 30 with Walker and Brumfield scoring 11 each.

Gaultney West Side Albert Tacke Harold Foltz Foltz St. Mary’s High School Carlyle Walker Brumfield Patoka Schohonier

Patoka Township bonds funds report 1935 37

C M Rogier supervisor of Patoka township sworn statement of public funds from sale of ten 1000 Patoka Township Road Bonds Issue 1935 and interest received, expenditures for trucking stone lumber culverts and bids. Note claims total 10116 39 and 6842 35 tons stone provided by US Govt. No charges for services as treasurer claimed.

State of Illinois Marion C. M. Rogier Patoka Patoka Township Geo. E. Ballance J. P Burr & Company First State Bank of Easton & Crawford James Wasem R.R RJR Columbia Quarry Co T. E. Irvin Merrilat Road Supply Co Patoka Register U. S

Eaglin Church Sunday School Announcement

The Sunday School at Eaglin Church meets at 10 this morning with 23 in attendance last Sunday and a collection noted. The superintendent Bro. Joe Muck invites all to work for the kingdom and welcomes new members.

Kingdom of God

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Sportman’s Park M. E. Church, South Southern Doolen School House J. F. Anderson E. L. Drake Trussville Russia United States Caspian Sea Baku India Venezuela Mexico Dutch East Indies Romania Persia Mevico East Indies Oklahom's Texas Loniana Tllinois Kentucky Kansas D- D. Club Stombaugh Hill Pla Hankins Mary Stembanrh Ceorre Helhock St. Tavis Mando Hankins S.M.P Patoka Real Estate A. E. Hempen Adams Town OF Eaglin Church Joe Muck
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