Patoka Public Library News and Donations
The Patoka Public Library thanks donors Mrs Isabel Evans of Kalamazoo Michigan Frene Williams of Washington Wilma Rogier Joseph Yardley Ed gar Rogier Mr and Mrs Ernie Nattie Mrs Frank Thomason Alvin Belcher Two magazines may be checked out with a book for two weeks New magazines may be read in the reading room Recently subscribed titles include The American Modern Mechanics American Boy American Girl Junior Home Good Housekeeping Time Chicago Tribune.
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Isabel Evans
Kalamazoo
Michi
Frene Williams
Washington
Wilma Rogier
Joseph Yardley
Edgar Rogier
Ernie Nattier
Frank Thomason
Alvin Belcher
the American
Modern Mechanics
American Boy
American Girl
Junior Home
Time
Chicago Tribune
Patoka Library Nears Half hundred Borrowers
About 111 borrowers are recorded, indicating nearly one fifth of Patoka’s population reads library books. New titles keep arriving, with around 600 books on hand and 213 in the fiction section. A need for small children’s books is noted.
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Patoka
Splendid Behavior In Reading Room
The librarian reports splendid behavior in the reading room as the public patiently handles slight disorganization while books are moved and organized. Youngsters show gratitude and respect for their new library and its cooperative project.
State library inspection praises local library
The state library inspector visited the library last week and praised the book collections and overall arrangements. The visit highlighted strong holdings and organized services.
Belcher Residence Sold to Pa Toka Buyer
Elmer W. Belcher and wife sold their Patoka residence to Dale Nattier of Patoka, with the Belchers planning to move to Norwalk Wisconsin within two months. Mrs. Belcher has long served Patoka as musical instructor and active in church school and clubs. Mr. Belcher, lifelong Patoka resident and former city electrician, now police magistrate, will be missed. Norwalk welcomes the new occupants and future plans for the property remain unsettled.
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Elmer Belcher
Dale Nattier
Patoka
Norwalk
Wis
Mrs. Belcher
Ben
Belcher
City
Nattier
1935 Chevrolet prices announced at New York show
Chevrolet publicized 1935 New Standard and Master De Luxe pricing led by William E. Heller. Standard models ranged from 465 to 550 dollars with a ten dollar cut on several 1934 equivalents, while Master De Luxe models ranged from 560 to 675 dollars with notable features like knee action suspension, turret top steel roof, larger bodies, and increased wheelbase.
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Chevrolet
William E. Holler
Chevrolet Motor Co
Heller
Fisher
God Topic Opened in Christian Science Sunday Service
The Lesson Sermon across all Christ Church Science churches on Sunday January 6 focused on God as the eternal King. Biblical readings from Psalms and I Timothy joined readings from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health highlighting God as incorporeal divine Mind and Life.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Pentecost Church Seeks Revival and Sunday School Growth
Pentecost Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 p m. A preaching service next Sunday night January 13 at 7 00 p m will feature Rev Davis on The Second Coming of Christ. Prizes and a Bible reward regular attendees and top new-members recruiters. The church invites non attenders to worship and revival dates will be announced later.
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Davis
Taking Inventory of Life in Patoka for 1935
A reflective piece urges readers to review the past year in personal, social, political and religious life. It asks how individuals contributed to the community, supported local business and institutions, and whether they approach the new year with hope, kindness, and ready effort.
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Society of
Patoka
Preventing Falls Would Make 1935 Happier New Year
A University of Illinois home management expert urges homemakers to reduce falls at home. Falls caused about 13 700 deaths in one year and 130 000 permanent injuries plus 4.2 million temporary disabilities in 1933. Practical steps include safe stepladders, clear stairs, handrails, non slip floors, and sensible shoes.
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Illinois
Gladys J. Ward
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Ward
Miss Ward
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Union Revival Services Open Across Two M E Churches
The M E Church South reports two Methodist churches held union revival services starting Sunday evening with strong interest and attendance. Day meetings will be announced from the pulpit and all are invited to attend for congregational singing and simple preaching. Leaders across education business and civic groups are urged to join a movement for a better moral atmosphere.
Farm property transfers near Patoka swap lands
Real estate activity rises as Artie Rogier sells his farm north of Patoka to Everett Howell and acquires the Howell farm on the state highway south of Patoka. The Rogier and Howell families exchange residences and plan extensive improvements to modernize the Rogier home, uniting both properties in one locality.
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Artie Rogier
Patoka
Everett Howell
Rogier
Howell
Mrs Wilma Crawford Secures State Position
Mrs Wilma Crawford resigns as Secretary in East St Louis federal loan office to become private secretary to John A Wie ling State Superintendent of Public Instructions in Springfield. Wie ling will take office Monday. Crawford to move to Springfield Thursday and begin duties next week.
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Wilma Crawford
Federal Loan Office
East St. Louis
John A. Wieling
Public Instructions
Springfield
Wieling
Fracis Blair
Crawford
Baptist Church News From Weekly Meeting Schedule
Business meeting Thursday evening. Teachers and workers council meet Friday at 7 30 in the pastor home. Elder W H Hay leads lesson for Jan 3 and T E Irvin for Jan 20 T B Y P U Associational Rally at Central City Sunday afternoon.
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Teachers and Workers Council
W. H. Hay
T. E. Irvin
Central City
First Recovery Act and Power of God sermon notices
Sunday morning sermon at 10 45 a m The First Recovery Act and the evening evangelistic message at 7 p m The Power of God and the Foolishness of Man led by Pastor H M Cady.
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H. M. Cady
Percy Lester 1855 1935 Dies At 79 In Illinois
Percy Edmund Lester born in South Carolina on December 8 1855 died January 2 1935 at age 179 years 23 days He was survived by his wife two daughters four grandchildren and a foster son Funeral services were held Friday at Stringtown Church with Rev Wright presiding Interment followed in Farmer Cemetery
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Percy Edmund Lester
John
Elizabeth Lester
South Carolina
Illinois
Patoka
Ellen Oates
Amy Epps
Annie Lawrence
Alice Albert
Willie Thomas
New York
Second Grade Welch Palmer Method Awards and December Achievements
School notes list second grade pupils awarded silver star buttons for Palmer Method drills and names perfect spellers by grade for December. It also notes attendance, agricultural studies replacing physiology in seventh and eighth grades, and decimals test results from Flowd Smith with class averages across seventh and eighth grades.
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Palmer Company
Emil Nattier
Stanley Cady
Connie Meador
Evalena Jennings
Norma Jean Wickersham
Pearl Williams
Jennie Lou Hay
Bobby Hopkins
Cyril DeLay
John Richard Wasem
Wayne Belcher
Nellie Mae Crawford
Frances Marshall
John Barnes
Dale Ellis
L. E. Green
Dean Meador
Weeley
Leslie Griff
Charles Nichols
Don Griffin
Nee Mae Crawford
Mary Belcher
Norma Jean Wickers
Joy Barnes
Dayne Adams
Bud Cothern
Ray Gray
E. Green
Halden Hill
Dean
Eldon Wickersham
Pauline Goff
Valma Heinzman
Wesley Griffin
Anna Belle Adams
Wanda Lea Belcher
Iris Belcher
Leslie Griffin
Doris Adams
Dorothy Williams
Edgar Rogier
Anna Wasem
Darvin Jones
Marvin Walker
Nancy Simcox
Brooks
Bobby” Wasem
Fae Fields
Wallace Gray
Lavonne Jones
Mildred Wickersham
Mae Fields
Robert Nattier
Wickersham
Patsyn
Betty Altom
Ary Eaglin
Wanda Evelyn Ellis
Marshall Cady
Flowyd Smith
Carbondale
Artment
Floyd
Infant Daughter Bonnie Lee Veal Dies in Vandalia
Infant daughter of Roy and Sarah Veal Bonnie Lee Veal died December 29 1934 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia Funeral services were held at Pentecost Church Patoka with Rev Jane of Vandalia officiating Burial in Farmer cemetery
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Bonnie Lee Veal
Roy
Sarah Veal
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Pentecost Church
Patoka
Rey
Jane
Farmer Cemetery
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Patoka Public Library
St. Louis
Lincoln
Arthur E. Bostwick
Elmer W. Belcher Sells
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church, South
Baptist Church News
Percy Lester
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