Local News Notes from Patoka Area
Fresh oysters and jack salmon at Wadkin's Cafe. Mr and Mrs G J Wasem were business visitors in St Louis Monday. Numerous local movements with sales, travel, and hospital updates across Patoka area, including job and family notices, travel to Decatur and Centralia, and parish social mentions.
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Wadkin’s
G. J. Wasem
St. Louis
Altom’s
J. M. Smith
Salem
Altem’s
Orville C. Schroeder
Vernon
Altem
Adom’s
Sunday Decatur Herald and Review
Adams
Chas. Adams
Employees Credit Union
Wabash Railroad
Alcom’s
W. N. Nattier
Harry Nattiers
Patoka
C. A. Adams
Decatur-Macon County
Harry Nattier
Vernie Nattier
Edgar Irvin
University of Mino
T. E. Irvin
Local Visitors and Health News From Centralia Area
Centralia and surrounding towns see a wave of visitors as Mrs. Chas Hill and Miss Clara Moran call on Monday. Mrs. Marion Belcher of Chicago visits relatives for several days while Mrs. Lola Marvin travels to St Louis. J L Mansfield hosts weekend guests. Merritt Caldwell and Allan Alexander fall ill, and Bob Adams undergoes surgery in St Louis for a jaw growth.
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Chas. H. Hill
Clara Moran
Centralia
Marion Belcher
Chicago
Lola Marvin
St. Louis
J. L. Mansfield
Mulberry Grove
H. G. Hudspeth
Lola Belle Morey
T. E. Irvin
Frank Adams
Bob
James Thompson
Dale
Maron
Merritt Caldwell
Jacksonville
Allan Alexander
Bob Adams
Barnes Hospital
Patoka
Public Auction for Library Benefit in Masonic Building
Auction sale to benefit the Library in the Masonic Building on February 20 at 1 30 p m. Items include livestock poultry clothing furniture canned goods dishes bakery goods houseplants jewelry John A Innings Auctioneer
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Masonic Building
John A. Innings
Marion County Teachers to Meet at Centralia High School
The Marion County Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting at Centralia Township High School auditorium on Friday February 19 starting at 9 A M Music will be provided by the Centralia City school band directed by William Pike and the Centralia High School band directed by C Scripps Beebee The Cohn brothers of Champaign will entertain Dr Leter Grimm Director of Research at the Illinois Education Association will discuss the proposed pension bill The association leaders include President C E Crawford Sandoval and Vice President John Alsup Salem Secretary Treasurer Nandy C Tunks Central City and others
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Marion County Teachers’ Association
Centralia Township
Centralia City
William Pike
Centralia High School
C. Scripps Beebee
Cohn Brothrs
Champaign
Leter Grimm
Illinois Education Association
Oxman
DePaul University
County Association
C. E. Crawford
Sandoval
Farmers Elect Patoka Township Officers At Meeting
About 55 farmers from Patoka Township gathered January 18 at the Farmers Co-Operative Elevator to hear discussions on the 1937 Soil Conservation program. County Advisor Fred J. Blackburn spoke on farm management and soil saving. Lee Britt spoke on changes to the 1986 program and provided a private sample. Officers elected include Chairman Donald Morfin, Vice Chairman C. E. Weinsman, Third Member Marion Nattier, and Alternate Member Walter Chandler.
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Patoka
Farmers Co- Operative Elevator
Fred J. Blackburn
Lee Britt
Donald Morfin
C. E. Weinsman
Marion Nattier
Walter Chandler
Surprise birthday gathering at Stombaugh Hill home
On January 5, a surprise pot luck supper was held at the J. R. Stombaugh home to celebrate Mr. Stombaugh's birthday. About 43 relatives and friends attended, sharing reminiscences and playing Monopoly before departing late. Attendees included George Helbeck, Glen Stombaugh, Bink Stombaugh, I. M. Stombaugh, Merriman families, Schert family, Wolff family, Hawkins, Daniels, Steinhour family, Summan, Oberg family, Hamilton, Stark, and others.
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J. R. Stombaugh
Mr. Stombaug
George Helbeck
Glen Stombaugh
Bin
Mrs Mindora Tune Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Mindora Tune of west of Patoka died Monday January 18 1937 after several weeks illness. Born Fayette County March 1 1873 she lived in the community and was well known and respected. Funeral services were held at the M E Church South at 1 30 p m Wednesday January 20 Rev F M McKinney officiating Interment was in Patoka Cemetery.
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Mindora Tune
Patoka
Tune
Fayette
M. E. Church
F. M. McKinney
Library Board Schedules Auction Sale At Masonic Building
The Library Board of Directors sets an auction for February 20 at 1 30 p m in the Masonic Building. Soliciting committees named for West Side East Side and Rural Sections include Mrs C W Adams Nellie Smith Mrs Albert Cruse Mrs Walter Diveley Calyton Beery Marvin Ballance Pauline Hayes and others.
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Library
West Side
C. W. Adams
Nellie Smith
Albert Cruse
East Side
Walter Diveley
Calyton Beery
Marvin Ballance
Pauline Hayes
Floyd Britt
Harold Bell Ehers
James Wernsman
Maurice Ballance
Christian Endeavor Meeting at the Christian Church
On January 24, 1937 at 6 30 p m the Christian Church hosts a Christian Endeavor session with songs Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus Stepping in the Light and Bless Be the Tie The lesson discusses fair wealth distribution Prov 4 1 7 I Timothy 6 17 19 and applies Christian views to wealth The leaders include Lucille Field Thelma Pugh and Virginia Henry Also featuring a piano solo by Iris Ellis and poems by Alta Pugh Announcements and a Benediction Neal Divadison visited en route to Decatur.
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Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Lucille Field
Alice Anderson
Lola Morey
tIris Ellis
Doris Good
Virginia Henry
Thelma Pugh
Alta Pugh
Benediction
Lucile Field
79 WPA Workers In Marion County Taken Off Project Work
The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission cancelled the certifications of 79 WPA workers in Marion County assigned to relief projects. The move aims to replace those on relief rolls with persons actually receiving public assistance, part of a statewide re-examination of WPA employment eligibility affecting all workers statewide. In Marion County 946 cases were reviewed.
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WPA
Marion County
lIlliniois Emergency Relief Commission
A. Ryrie Koch
Re exWPA re examinations reallocate relief workers
Re examinations show 867 still in need of WPA employment while 538 rely solely on WPA wages. 329 have other resources insufficient to meet needs, 29 have sufficient income, 27 failed to report and were deemed no longer in need. Some certs cancelled for aging, family removal, or not supporting dependents.
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Commission
Illinois Central to unveil unseen rail operations this year
The Illinois Central System plans a new institutional advertising venture presenting behind the scenes rail operations to readers of 468 daily and weekly newspapers. The previews aim to reveal what keeps the railroad "click" and wheels turning as part of the system’s 16 year program.
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Illinois Central System
Tilinois Central
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