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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1930

Page

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Sophomores Lead Assembly Morning Notes at High School

High School Assembly on Tuesday January 7 features James Ballance as leader. Students perform songs and solos by Elizabeth Simcox Mary Alice Field and Howard Willis with talks on etiquette and choosing a life's work. Francis Walker presents sportsmanship and loyalty themes emphasizing fair play and aiding others.

James Ballance Elizabeth Simcox Mary Alice Field Irene Malan Au Revoir Howard Willis Maurice Willis Maurice Marvin Ballance Dorothy Christie Girl’s Glee Club Edgar Irvin Miss Smith Lillie Sharp Howard Wills Francis Walker Francis Dip

Weather, moods, and clues in Salem tale

A fragmented local note ponders when the rain ends, describes Salem’s mood, traces Mary Hayes a Friday night aftermath, and hints at Doyle Outhouse's dental clue. The items read like a puzzle of small-town life with scattered details.

Salem Mary Hayes Doyle

Ladies Fancy Work Club Recites Pleasant Jan. Meeting

Miss Georgia Cruse hosted the Ladies Fancy Work club Friday January 10 with members and guests enjoying a program arranged by Mrs. DeLay and Mrs. Hill. Prizes went to Mrs Rogier for both picture and time contests. Mrs Gray won the magazine contest. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet next with Mrs. A. E. Good in Vandalia.

Georgia Cruse Ladies Fancy Work Club L. D. Altom E. L. DeLay Allison Gray Chas. Hill S. M. Spurgeon W. W. Murfin W. L. Parks Elmer Rogier D. W. Troyer John A. Jennings Homer N. Potts O. A. Nattier J. R. Wasem A. E. Good Vandalia

Standings of Northern Egyptian Illinois High School Athletic Conference

Official basketball standings before January 13 1930 show Kinmundy Vandalia Patoka Sandoval Farina St Elmo Altamont Odin and Brownstown with wins losses and percentages. Recent games list Kinmundy 34 Odin 26 Farina 14 St Elmo 13 Vandalia 18 Altamont 12 Patoka 14 Sandoval 6.

L Pet. Kinmundy Vandalia Patoka Sandoval Baa Brownstown Farina St. Elmo Altamont Odin Kinmundy G. E. L. DeLay

Nominations for Illinois Postmasters Sent to Senate

The following nominees for Illinois postmaster positions have been forwarded to the Senate: Altoona Anna G Evans Biggsville Nancy Jamison Bushnell James E Voorhees Cuba Mae E Laughery Fairview Nellie T Lindstrom Freeburg William C Berger Hillsdale James F Mill Hinckley Leslie K Valentine Lamoille Tena S Ecklund Little York Geo F Dickson Manlius Harry R Smith Minooka Ellis H Jones New Boston Harvie D Harris Polo Albert S Tavener Princeville Willis M Hoag Reynolds Edna G Mallette Rockport Harry L Johnson Tonica Elijah Williams Toulon Arthur W Shinn Allin Frank Grandy Varna Herbey E Broaddus.

Illinois Senate Altoona Anna G. Evans Biggsville Nancy Jamison Bushnell James E. Voorhees Cuba Mae E. Laughery Fairview Nellie T. Lindstrom Freeburg William C. Berger Hillsdale James F. Mill Hinckley Leslie K. Valentine Lamoille Tena S. Ecklund Little York Geo. F. Dickson Manlius Harry R. Smith Minooka Ellis H. Jones New Boston Harvie D. Harris Polo Albert S. Tavener Princeville Willis M. Hoag Reynolds Edna G. Mallette Rockport Harry L. Johnson Tonica Elijah Williams Toulon Arthur W. Shinn Allin Frank Grandy Varna Herbey E. Broaddus

Kinmundy Editor Calls at Register Office Visit

Editor Vallow of the Kinmundy Express stopped at the Register Office while returning home from Vandalia via Sandoval and Salem to Alma. He and his family spoke shop during the ride, and a top job customer called in during the visit.

Vallow Kinmundy Express Vandalia Sandoval Salem Alma Eds

When exams become popular and tests pass counts

Report questions about exam timing and numbers passing intelligence tests. It notes interest in the popularity of semester exams and the results of intelligence assessments, with no clear dates or outcomes given.

Lee Britt Doyle Outhouse Gilbert Caldwell

Salem High Action and Local School Headlines

Kelly Martin broke his kiddie car while Erma Belcher visited on Monday. Salem High features a strong 500 pound guard and Jim Ballance comments. Marvin and Kelly Martin join two comedians on stage. Ed Foster and Floyd Nattier report for guard and center duties. Two tons of ice fell from the school last Friday. An Irish cop arrested a Scotch man and a Jew on a charge of being.

Kelly Martin Erma Belcher Salem High Jim Ballance Marvin Ballance Munger Ed Foster Floyd Nattier

Revival services and baptism mark church week

Weather closed revival Thursday. Jan 12 Sunday morning service and Sunday School at 9 30 with Bro Ferrell presiding and ten baptisms. Quarterly Conference Tuesday with Dist Supt MacVay. Jan 19 service 10 45 led by Ferrell. Olio of scriptures discusses baptism, Holy Ghost, and tongues with references to Acts 2 38 11 15 10 46 and I Corinthians 14.2 14 4.

Spurgeon Ferrell MacVay Bro. MacVay Bro. Ferrell Dick Murfin Jesse Walton Ira Kinney Vernon M. E Paul John Jesus Luke Jerusalem Peter Cornelius

Centralia January 19 Rally at New Harmony Baptist

Baptist church notes report Sunday School at 9 30 with Bro Lockard as pastor and evening services to follow. B Y P A meets 6 30 p m. Odin rally praised. Jan 19 B Y P U program led by Ruth Nattier with topics on sin and poems by Nattier, Irvin, Ballance and others.

Bro. Lockard Kaskaskia New Harmony Baptist Church Centralia Odin Ruth Nattier Dale Nattier Maud Carter Edgar Irvin Marion Belcher Emily Ballance Marion Outhouse Willie Nattier Violet Nattier

Patoka Pentecostal News Revival Plans And Baptism Beliefs

A Patoka Pentecostal notice reports growing Sunday School despite bad weather and announces a forthcoming revival. It outlines faith points on repentance and baptism in Jesus name, citing Acts 19:5 and I Samuel 15, arguing the apostles’ intended practices should guide believers.

Jesus Saul Samuel

Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Sunday January 12

In churches of Christ, Scientist the January 12 lesson titled Sacrament centered on John 14 21 and urged keeping Christ commandments. It quoted II Corinthians 6 14 17 18 and Eddy Science and Health teaching that forsaking popularity for Christ yields Christianity.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Salem's New Amateur Radio Station WANX Marks First Local License

Glenn Becker, 18, junior at Salem High, received the first government licensed amateur radio operator license in the area.His station WANX operates on 40 meters at 7 200 kilocycles and can reach most of the United States and many foreign countries via relays. He is son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Becker of 714 South Marion Street Salem.

Salem Glenn Becker Young Becker WANX Glenn Chas. A. Becker South Marion Street Salem High School United States Salmne

Pfeffer Motor Co Names Marle Anderson Representative

Marle Anderson appeared in Pato ka Wednesday as the Pfeffer Motor Co representative after a stint with another firm, marking a recent personnel move.

Marle Anderson Patoka Pfeffer Motor Co

Election calendar for primary April election items

Primary election filing dates begin February 3 for State and County offices and precinct committeemen. Petitions due February 17 with withdrawals due February 22. March events include certification, committee actions, and notices. Primary election day is April 8 with subsequent county and state conventions on April 14 and 18.

Secretary of State General Assembly Board of Election Commissioners

Marion County Candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools

A Marion County resident announces for the Democratic Primary on April 8 1930 seeking the office of County Superintendent of Schools. He cites local roots education in Salem and Carbondale plus teaching stints at Cobden and Mounds Township High Schools and notes recovery from 1928 illness and plan for active campaigning.

Marion County Salem Southern Ilinois Normal University Carbondale Cobden Mounds Township

Patoka Register Broadcasts Local Political Call to Action

The Patoka Register Broadcasting Station in Patoka Illinois airs a political appeal urging removal of Bill Roberts of the Marion County Democrat for the upcoming campaign. The item, tied to Ruth Hanne McCormick coverage, features broadcast host Jim Emerson on air Fridays and quotes from the Marion County Democrat.

Bill Roberts Marion County Democrat Ruth Hanne McCormick Patoka Register Patoka Register Broadcasting Patoka Illinois Jim Emerson Mike Lette

Miss Josephine Chandler Weds Decatur Man

Vic Josephine Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs Carson Chandler of this place wed Walter Starbadly son of a Decatur family at Decatur January 8. Rev Catlin officiated. Attendants were Marjorie Robb and W L Kyine. The couple plan a honeymoon to Sterling and Chicago before settling in Decatur Aim ing.

Vic Josephine Chandler Carson Chandler Walter Starbadly Decatur Catlin Ae Marjorie Robb W. L. Kyine Pateka Decatur Review Printing Company Tar Jem Sterling Chicago

Wedding report from Xenia hints at Lane Spaulding match

Word reaches Flora that Miss Wika Lane a former Xenia High School teacher may marry Donald Spaulding of Frankfort Kentucky. The Patoka Ridge school teacher declines to confirm or deny the news.

Journal-Record Flora Xenia Wika Lane Xenia High Schkeall Donald Spaulding Frankfort Miss Lame Patoka Rigt Miss Lane Paducah

Former Patoka Girl Married in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs J L Davidson announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Wise Davidson to Mr George D Faircloth Jr on January 2 1938 in Jacksonville Florida at the First Christian Church with Dr B Robertson officiating. The couple will reside at 1176 Westensim Blvd Dayton Ohio after a honeymoon in South Florida.

J. L. Davidson Piemona Florida Anna Wise Davidson George D. Fie Cloth, Jr Jacksonville Fla First Christian Church B. Robertson Mim Faircloth Kurt Kash Company Dayton Ohio Patoka Sim

State Payrolls Opened for Public Inspection

Compilation of state payrolls for public inspection began with the new year in the office of State Auditor Nekwam. The law, effective January 1, requires state officers the adjutant general the University of Illinois trustees and code department directors to file employer salaries and home addresses with the auditor for public access. The bill was passed as a substitute measure replacing an original publication requirement.

Nekwam General Assembly Gov Emmerson Bohrer Bloomington University of Ilinois Code Departments

Eastern Stars Install Officers

The local Eastern Star lodge held its installation Monday night with Mrs Edith Cruse as installing officer. Inquiries about the other officers have not yielded details and it is unclear what additional actions occurred after the ceremony.

Eastern Star Lodge Edith Cruse

Rebekah Lodge Invites Members to Special Wednesday Event

A local notice extends a next Wednesday night invitation to Rebekah lodge members. A surprise awaits all attendees, and supporters are advised to arrive early.

Rebekah Lodge

Will Gaston of Centralia GMS a Visitor in Patoka

Centralia resident Will Gaston visits Patoka on Monday. No further details available.

Will Gaston Centralia Gms Patoka

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