Local Patoka Notes Record Frequent Visits and Events
East of Vernon O L Doolen, Patoka trades. Numerous Patoka residents and visitors from Odin, Kinmundy, Walier, Stonington, Sandoval, Vandalia, and Centralia gather for shopping, family visits, and a Golden Gloves event. Notable mentions include birthdays, illnesses, and community shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Doolen
East of
Vernon
Patoka
Wayne Nattier
Odin
Beryl Linton
Kinmundy
M. Eagan
Winton Wright
Walier
Leo C. Walker
Sam Pugh
Davis Jennings
Centralia
T. E. Irvin
Maxine Miller
Edgar Irvin
Clara Frizzell
Dale Nattier
Sara Jane
Sam Redburn
Glen Hill
John Evans, Jr
Sandoval
Daugter
D. C. Stringer
Faye
Virginia Atchison
Evelyn Ellis
James Wernsman
Allie Wernsman
Stonington
Lavonne Barnes
Albert Cosgrove
East St. Louis
New Books Arrive at Library February 24
New acquisitions include Wyck Mason Stars on the Sea Thomas Wolfe Web and the Rock Earnest Hemingeway For Whom the Bell Tolls Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyck Mason
Thomas Wolfe
the Rock
Earnest Hemingeway
Jane Austen
Illinois Central Orders 115 Covered-Top Hopper Cars
The Illinois Central Railroad announced a contract for 115 70 ton capacity covered-top hopper-bottom freight cars to be built by General American Transportation. Deliveries are planned for April and May with weatherproof design and direct bin unloading capability. The 1940 purchase was 62 cars at about a quarter of a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
General American Transportation Corporation
The
Illinois Central
Know Your Soil Motif Promoted by Illinois Central Exhibit Train
Illinois Central presides a February to March soil improvement exhibit train touring Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. It features a motion picture car lecture car and exhibits to educate farmers with emphasis on soil preservation and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Beven
Illinois Central System
Louisana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Chambers of Commerce
H. J. Schwietert
Illinois Central
Schwietert
Sehwietert
Know
Pantomime Presented at Christian Church Sunday Evening
A pantomime titled The Souls Desire was performed before the evening service at the Christian Church with Gladys Perrine as reader Alta Logan sang solos and Gayle Belcher acted The light of the cross served as lighting Miss Belcher wore white A second pantomime The Lost Sheep is scheduled for the second Sunday in March
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Gladys Perrine
Solo
Alta Logan
Gayle Belcher
Miss Belcher
One Yarn After Another Lured Settlers to Market
An Illinois/WPA historical note on Tlmois wheat at 40 to 50 cents and eggs at three cents a dozen drew settlers to markets. Fellowship and campfire storytelling fueled long trips as pioneers joined market-bond groups, sometimes road weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlmois
la Salle County
Tlinois Writers’ Project
Castles in the Air Metaphor in Companion Yarn Talk
The excerpt portrays companions spinning yarns and crafting castles in the air as a vivid metaphor for fanciful or unreal ideas. It emphasizes imaginative talking and the allure of optimistic fantasies.
Lincoln couple welcomed Ronald Ray Smith baby boy
Mr and Mrs Deneen Smith of Lincoln Illinois announced the birth of a baby boy Ronald Ray born January 26 Deneen is son of Mrs Ida Smith of Patoka. Mr and Mrs Clark Walker of MacLeansboro Illinois report the arrival of a 7 pound girl Tamarah Ann born February 22 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Cosgrove
Smith
C. M. Rogier
Edgar
Ann Wasem
Salem
O. F. Davis
Eva Rogier
Glen Spicer
Shattue
Noah Carter
John Evans Jr
Sandoval
Patoka
Dale Nattier
Clara Frizzell
Zion
Elmer Frizzell
C. M. Miller
Joe Simcox
S. M. Spurgeon
Odin
Asbury
Sara Jane
John Evans, Jr
Sam Redburn
Jerry
Redburn
W. P. Sullivan
Dorothy Sullivan
Illinpolis
Illinois
Chandler Brown
Buffalo
Ill
E. L. DeLay
Josie Simcox
C. B. Anderson
F. B. Ballance
Slaem
W. J. Parks
Peggy
Leroy
Centralia
Sara Jane Nattier
T. F. Walker
Benton
Pansy Wasem
Betty Ballance
Martha Matchett
Marvin Walker
Brooks Meador
Nancy Simcox
Bud Cantrall
Donna Sue
Bobby
John Evans
Barney Steiner
Judith Ann
Sandra
Orville Troutt
Ernie Mascher
Erna Mae
Dietrich
Tillie Richeson
H. N. Potts
Vandalia
Christina Crawford
Myrle Bricker
Bessie Foltz
Fayette County
John Slagle
Walters
Bobby Slagle
T. C. Speer
Caleb Speer
Sydney Speer
Charles Meryman
Brown’s Business College
Marion
Everett Meryman
Wayne Campbell
Decatur
H. W. Walker
Deneen Smith
Linccoln
Ronald Ray
Deneen
Ida Smith
Clark Walker
MacLeansboro
Mark Greer Hospital
Tamarah Ann
Patoka Considers WPA Aided Waterworks Plan
City officials discuss a municipal water system for Patoka with WPA aid, estimating total costs around 54 thousand dollars without assistance. Bonds for general obligation and revenue would be issued, but WPA support could save over 20 thousand dollars and make construction feasible. The well and elevated tank would be built by contract while other labor relies on WPA projects.
Railroad employment climbs in 1940 average
The 1940 average number of railroad employees reached 1,026,000, up about 4 percent from 1939, indicating sustained growth in the rail industry during that period.
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Ocal News
Orville Schroeder
J. W. Parks
Mr. Nattier
Frank Houston
John Houston
Nellie
EAGAN
Maslin
Hill's
Barry Benefield
Carpie
Rosedale
Martin’ S Cash Store
Campbells Pork & Beans
Sunkist
Broooders
Eagan’s Market
Farthing’s Hatchery
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