Progress at Ill State Farm Reports Gains and Savings
A Springfield based report details 1933 and 1932 comparisons at the Mines State Farm under new management. Admissions rose 123 in 1933, discharges fell 81, escapes dropped, and costs saved. Inmates numbered 576 by Jan 1 1934 with peak 802 in 1933. Livestock programs yielded savings. beef cattle and hog inventories increased. meat usage at the farm rose. The farm reports efficiency gains, morale boosts, and new commissary practices plus two musical groups and an escape-free stretch of days to January 2.
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Springfield
Superintendent of the Mines State Farm
Department of Public Welfare
George Ray
Joliet
Department of Welfare
Illinois State Banks Admitted to Federal Deposit Insurance
State auditor Edward J. Barrett announces that 569 Illinois state banks, holding more than 99 percent of state bank deposits, were admitted to FDIC membership. Of 602 banks, 33 did not apply, mostly highly liquid institutions. total deposits across all state banks were about 590.9 million dollars as of September 30, 1933.
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Edward J. Barrett
Llinois
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barrett
Insurance Corporation
Illinois
Heroes and Heroes (L. W. B.)
A nostalgic poem honors famous American figures while proposing that a town trustee who served on the village board deserves recognition. It lists legends from Revere to Custer and Buffalo Bill, suggesting civic service should be celebrated alongside national heroism.
Christian Church Announces 1934 Officers and Programs
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m all welcome Election of officers held Dec 31 1933 Superintendent Austin Good Assistant Superintendent Frank Williams etc Bible Study Wednesdays Acts Leader January 10 Mrs Frank Williams Ladies Aid officers elected January 3 meet January 10 pot luck dinner at Mrs Anna Pugh
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Christian Endeavor
Austin Good
Frank Williams
Robert Morey
Lawrence Perrine
Alta Pugh
Doris Good
W. E. Field
Mary Alice Field
Bayle Belcher
Pearl Morey
Maude Ellis
Mae Good
Frank Elifritz
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
Madaline Porter
Myrtle Tacke
Leta Beery
Fate Farmer
Anna Pugh
Basketball Double Header Friday In Local Games
The Smith Eagan Methodists face the fast International Shoe Company quintet from Flora in the first game. Patoka High School meets Greenville High School in the second. Admission for both games is 15 cents at 7 00 p m.
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Smith- Eagan Methodists
International Shoe Company
Eastern Illinois
Flora
Tigers
Dale Alcom
Peters Shoe Co
Dale
Patoka
Greenville H. S
In Memoriam for Mr and Mrs Nicholas Lutz
In loving remembrance of our dearly beloved parents who departed this life one year ago December 22 1932 and January 7 1933. Just one year ago they left us. How we miss them, parents dear. Days of sadness still come over us. Tears in silence often flow. Never shall they be forgotten. Loved ones miss you, children say.
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Nicholas Lutz
Patoka Methodists Sweep Brownstown Centralia and Iuka
The Patoka team defeated Brownstown 65 to 29, Centralia 35 to 28, and Iuka 34 to 19 in recent games. The Brownstown contest occurred Friday night while the double header with Centralia and Iuka took place Tuesday.
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Patoka Methodists
Brownstown
Centralia
Iuka
Jennings McGuire
A. Holstlaw
Snyder Simcox
W. Force Leiber
Metcalf McIntire Hurt
L. Ballance
J. Ballance
Village Board Meeting Discusses Electric Cuts and CWA Plans
The village board met Friday with Mayor Donald Wilson and aldermen Adams Ballance Wasem Ballance Hill present. They ordered electricity shutoffs for two months of errors and will not accept service notes in the future unless paid. Monday session designated arterial streets for rock or gravel under Gas Tax share.
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Donald Wilson
Chas. Adams
Roy Ballance
J. R. Wasem
L. W. Ballance
Chas. Hill
CWA
Millard Rogier
Aterial
Patoka M E Church services listed for Sunday
Patoka church on the Patoka Charge invites the public to Sunday services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 in charge by Frank Ballance. Preaching at 10 45 in the morning and 7 00 in the evening. W D Humphrey is the pastor.
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Patoka
Patoka Church
Frank Ballance
W. D. Humphrey
Birthday Dinner for Paul Quayle
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday January 7 for Paul Donald Quayle. His mother Mrs Nelle Quayle hosted seven guests including Harold Bonnie Robin Nattier Billy Lee Bobby Young Junior Jones Dick and Neil Potts who enjoyed the old fashioned celebration.
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Paul Donald Quayle
Nelle Quayle
Paul
Harold Bonnie
Robin Nattier
Billy Lee
Bobby Young
Junior Jones
Neil Potts
God in Christian Science Churches Sunday Lesson Sermon
Sunday Lesson Sermons in all Christian Science churches centered on God as Mind and divine metaphysics. The Golden Text cited Isaiah 37 16 and Samuel 2 2, asserting God as the sole rock and holy presence. The Science and Health text emphasized Mind as God, omnipotent and omnipresent, with main ideas on spiritual understanding.
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God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Israel
Mary Bakery Eddy
Reverend Corzine Dines with Henry and Wife en Route to Salem
Reverend C F Corzine presiding elder took dinner with Reverend Humphrey and wife on Wednesday as he traveled toward Salem.
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C. F. Corzine
Humphrey
Salem
Farm Credit Aids Outline At Farm Home Week
Illinois prominence in farm credit activities highlighted during the thirty sixth annual Farm and Home Week at the University of Illinois January 15 to 19. Wood Netherland FCA headliner to discuss The Farm Credit Administration and Illinois Agriculture. Prof H C M Case to lead opening farm credit session. other FCA members and industry leaders to speak on farm debt and production credit.
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Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Wood Netherland
Farm Credit Administration
St. Louis
Illinois Agriculture
Herbert W. Mumford
U. S. College of Agriculture
H. C. M. Case
Myers
Ed Dame Credit Administration
Washington
FCA
Waois
L. J. Norton
J. R. Cosgrove
St. Louis Park
L. R. Marchant
Illinois Farm Supply Company
Chicago
Noy Blankinship Died in Arizona on Visit
The remains of Noy Blankinship who died while visiting his sister in Flagstaff Arizona are expected to arrive Friday. The funeral is planned at the old home place southeast of Shobonier.
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Noy Blankinship
Flagstaff
Arizona
Shobonier
Knight Family Injured in Car Crash En Route to Menard
Mr and Mrs Frank Knight of Sandoval and their son Norman were injured in an automobile accident on Thursday last week while travelling to Menard Norman sustained only minor injuries while Mr Knight suffered a severe head wound and Mrs Knight was badly bruised all are reported to be on the way to a state position for Norman
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Menard
Norman
Frank Knight
Sandoval
Ernest Norwood Norris Dies in Effingham Illinois
Former Patoka resident Ernest Norwood Norris died January 5 1934 at St Anthonys Hospital Effingham Illinois after years of illness He was born May 5 1868 in Butler Kentucky and taught as high school principal in Strasburg Ashmore London Mills and Fishmore Illinois He later worked as a traveling school supply representative Survived by wife Elizabeth and three sons and two daughters with two brothers and two sisters Funeral held at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham with Rev Vernon and Rev Morris officiating and burial in Effingham Memorial Cemetery.
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Ernest Norwood Norris
Patoka
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Effingham
Iinois
Mr. Norris
Butler
Kentucky
Strasburg
Ashmore
London Mills
Fishmore
Illinois
Norris
Bangkok
Siam
Ralph A. Norris
Shell Oil Corporation
Ventura
California
John H. Norris
G. E. Norris
Decatur
J. B. Norris
Federal
San Jose
Cora B. Ryman
S. C. Bushong
Topeka
Kansas
Wilma
Naomi
Dale Farris
Champaign
William Broom, Jr
Johnson Funeral Home
F. E. Vernon
Presbyterian
Chage
Morris
Christian Church
George and
Dorth Lacey
Len Steese
Effingham Memorial
Obituary of Samuel Whiteside Gray
Samuel Whiteside Gray born January 2 1856 died January 3 1934 at age 78. He married Elizabeth Revenaugh February 20 1881 and had nine children Robert Jessie Britt Nellie Frances Ida Annette Charles Ellen and Ethel Davidson. Survived by his wife fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. one daughter Ida May predeceased him. Funeral at Fre Donna Church January 5 1934 conducted by Rev J M Smith, burial in Fre Donna cemetery.
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Samuel Whiteside Gray
James D
Maria Gray
M. E. Church
Cabbage Chapel
Elizabeth Revenaugh
Robert
Jessie Britt
Nellie Fulton
Frances
Ida
Annette
Charles
Ellen
Ethel Davidson
Nis
Egist
Ida May
Fredonia
J. M. Smith
Mrs C V Farmer Makes Miami Stop After South American Flight
A postcard from Mrs C V Farmer states she arrived in Miami at 6 PM on January 3 after a forty four passenger clipper flight from Barranquilla Colombia. She came from Maracaibo Venezuela in a small plane and plans to visit her brother Jim Davidson in Pomona.
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Cc. V. Farmer
Miami
Florida
Barranquilla
S. A
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Jim Davidson
Pomona
Patoka Pentecost News Weekly Services Schedule
Gleaner's meeting Friday night at 7 15. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Preaching services at 10 45 a m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 15 p m.
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Gleaner’s
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Amd
Lincoln
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Harrison
Tippecanoe
Dewey
Hobson
Schley
Ted
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Alamo
Custer
Big Horn Hill
Buffalo Bill
Memoriam
M. E. Church, South
Josephine Hawkins
Paul Quayle
Christian Science Churches
Mrs. Knight
Ernest Nowood Norris
S. W. Gray
C. V. Farmer
L. A
Patoka Pentecost News
Ruth Pugh
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