Public Auction at Luther Caldwell Farm Near Patoka
Public sale at the Luther Caldwell farm four miles east and three-quarters south of Patoka on Wednesday February 5 1930 starting at 10 00 A M features horses hogs harness sheep cattle and farm machinery plus miscellaneous items. Terms include cash for small sums and a nine month credit with note and security. Lunch served by Zion Ladies Aid. Auctioneer Jno A Jennings. Clerk A D Nichols. Rollin family noted in Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Zion Church
Luther Caldwell
Poland
China
Jersey
John Deere
Zion Ladies Aid
Roy Thompson
Jno
A. Jennings
A. D. Nichols
Public sale at Vernon area farm auction on Feb 1 1930
Public outcry sale of farm equipment cattle sheep and household goods on the Chas Lowe farm near Vernon and Lester. Auction features two cows seven ewes three tons red top hay three bed steads sewing machine stove chairs tables and more with cash terms under 5 and credit terms over 5 and six months with note and 6 percent cash discount on time sales. Lunch served by Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Lowe Farm
Vernon
Lester
Jersey
Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid
Mound Chapel Sunday School and Community News
Thirty four attended Sunday School at Mound Chapel. Bro. Smith preached a good sermon at 11 o'clock. Martin Hopkins and family dined at Sandoval with Harold Simcox and wife. Luther Paine moved from the north to the J. Y. Belcher farm. Melvin Belcher has been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin
Peru
Euna Lynch
Decatur
Oral Brown
Albert Towler
E. E. Carter
Carroll Farm
Jim Logue
Luther Paine
Jess Belcher
Mound Chapel
Bro. Smith
Martin Hopkins
Sandoval
Harold Simcox
J. Y. Belcher
Melvin Belcher
Local notes and visits across Patoka area
A string of brief items covers summer attire troubles for Pete Roseman and others, moves involving Jimmie Logue and John Henry Belcher, visits by Charley Shepard and John Shepard to Sandoval, Charley Hill selling cheaply, and assorted local travel, illnesses, and a want ad boosting Patoka merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
Pete Roseman
George Kinney
Jimmie Logue
John Henry Belcher
Lenard Goodwin
Elmer Carter
Charley Shepard
Shattue
J. A. Shepard
John Shepard
Sandoval
Charley
Bill Alexander
Patoka
Charley Hill
Claudy Carmean
Taylorville
Floyd Carter
Toad Island
Grandma
Local residents visit Patoka and nearby towns
MC HANEY Chas Finch and wife and Murl Sullens were Patoka visitors Monday. James Osborn and family visited Tuesday with Mrs. James Bassett. Miss Esther Goodwin at Salem high school spent the weekend at home. Several neighbors reported sickness and recovery while others made trips to Alma, Fredonia, and Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Finch
Murl Sullens
Patoka
Chas. Sullens
Argie Howard
Wm. Walker
James Osborn
Alice Osborn
James Bassett
Francis Gray
Salem
Adeline Williams
Florence States
Mildred Walsh
Dela Campbell
Opal
Hazel Howard
Dorothy
Nellie Channer
Chas’ Fulton
Eli Howard
Mrs Marie Nichels Visits Mrs Palmer in Fredonia
Mrs Marie Nichels visited Mrs Bertha Palmer on Monday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tacket spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ell Palmer in Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Nichels
Bertha Palmer
Clarence Tacket
Ell. Palmer
Local Residents Make Social Rounds This Week
Mrs Cliffie Goodwin and her mother Mrs Viola McHaney visited Monday afternoon. Carl Hines of Alma was through Tuesday. Walter Somerville and Alva Jett called on John Nichols Tuesday. Joe Muck visited his father Monday afternoon. John Nichols and Charlie Jett took a business trip to Patoka Thursday. Eugene Simpson walked to Chandlers store Wednesday. Millard Evans Alva Jett and Eugene Simpson visited the school Friday. Esther Goodwin came home Friday for the weekend. Sam Meridith is ill. Various neighbors visited Ben Morris on Friday evening. Edith Kretzer dined with Sylvia Evans Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Evans
Fredonia
Fred Williams
Homer Osborn
Alma
Sam Meridith
Rolland Davidson
Effingham
S. W. Gray
John
Russell Howard
Elsworth
Marvin Chandler
J. R. Gray
Cecil Black
Walter Somerville
Salem
Eunice McHaney
Patoka
Ray Kretzer
John Talbert
Esther Goodwin
Salem High School
Frank Meridith
Herb Stone
Clarence Cozad
Derse Cozad
John Charlton
Bennet
Lena Mae
Willie Perkins
Cliffie Goodwin
Viola. McHaney
Carl Hines
Alva Jett
John Nichols
Joe Muck
Jake Muck
Charlie Jett
Eugene Simpson
Chandlers Store
Millard Evans
Marion
Eugene
Fred Simpson
Ben Morrisl
Edith Kretzer
Sylvia Evans
Ice Simpson
Han Muck
Trey
Atoka High School Semester Honors List
The latest Atoka High School report shows students earning high honors and honor rolls as the new semester begins. Freshmen Mae Warner Alice Nichols and Sophomores Ruby Walker Irene Malan are named high Honor Roll with others listed for Honor Roll. The excerpt notes attitudes lessons and student reflections from campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Warner
Alice Nichols
Ruby Walker
Irene Malan
Alice Britt
Howard Willis
Maurice Willis
Dorothy Christie
Maurice Dukes
The Value of Education and School Cooperation
A school essay extols education as essential to life and progress. It calls for loyalty to one’s school, competitive emulation, and wholehearted support for advancement, warning against disruptive "knocking" and praising cooperation as the foundation of a successful institution.
County Glee Club to Present in Centralia
The Glee clubs rehearse for the County Glee Club event in Centralia. Selections include Who is Sylvia by T. R. Schaubert and A Joyous Christmas Song by T. A. Geraint with The Millers' Wooing by Eaton Taning as part of an operetta preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Sylvia
T. R. Schaubert
T. A. Geraint
Eaton Taning
Sophomores Study Tangents in Circles This Week
The Sophomores are exploring tangents in circles while the Algebra I class focuses on factoring for about two weeks. Juniors have begun Commercial Law, marking a shift in their curriculum.
English class debates on sheep versus cattle
The English class forms two debating teams to face a junior side. Sophomores James Ballance and Francis Belcher argue the affirmative while Bob Jennings and Wilbur Chandler argue the negative. A girl alternate was to be chosen for each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballance
Francis Belcher
Bob Jennings
Wilbur Chandler
Juniors Read Interest in The Tale of Two Cities
The Freshmen explore discourse forms while the Juniors show interest in Charles Dickens classic The Tale of Two Cities as a literary focus.
History class survey of ancient to modern conflicts
The text outlines classroom topics from Ancient Athens to the Civil War and medieval times. It mentions Athens life under Pericles, stages of the Civil War including Fort Sumter, Robert E. Lee, Richmond, and naval ironclads, and Religions Wars with figures like Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pericles
South
Fort Sumter
Robert E. Lee
North
Richmond
Henry
England
Elizabeth
Mary Stuart
Mary
Girls Gym Class Plans Upcoming Preliminary Game
The Girls Gym class met Tuesday and Thursday with basketball games each session. Tuesday featured full-class play and Thursday used five players per side. Next Tuesday they plan to select teams and schedule a preliminary game in the near future.
Greenville Beats Patoka 31-29 In Narrow Town Game
Greenville led most of the contest 15-11 at halftime and kept a four point edge until a late Patoka rally. Walker P. H. S. center scored 16 for Greenville while Fields added seven. Powell Morton and Wilson each had ten for Greenville. Patoka faces Odin Friday and Salem Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High
Greenville
Patoka
Walker
P. H. S. Center
Fields
Powell
Morton
Wilson
Odin
Salem
Patoka Beats Brownstown 25 to 21 In Hoop Tilt
Patoka defeats Brownstown 25 to 21 as Walker leads Patoka with 11 points while Brownstown’s Reeter and Turner top their side. The game featured key baskets by Walker and late free throws, with Patoka ahead 20 to 15 after three quarters and securing the win in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Brownstown
Walker
Eagan
Turner
Jennines
Bob Jennings
Jennings
Ballance
Eagan Jennings Walker
Martin Ballance
Petr Post
Reeter
Ry Turner Ih Bartimus
Barnes Greidler Diveley
Sharp
Vandalia
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Clara Kinney
Lloyd Kinney
Clara Towler
Geo. Peddicord
Dutch Lovie
Earl Peddicords
St. Louis
Henry Brumfield
Elliot Belcher
J. L. Belcher
Fred Towler
Rhoda Belcher
Cracker
MC Haney
Atoka High School
Seph
Johnnie
PHL
Magnesia
Field
Bradford
Martin
Greenvile
TR Powell
Blizzard
Hoyles
Bae
Punkhouser
Xenia
Roy Jones
Carlyle
Lavonne Jones
Longfellow
Bobby Wasem
Junior Stephens
Dale Walker
Virginia Parks
St. Elmo
Marion County Bankers Federation
First State Bank OF
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