Patoka High and Grade School Notes and Upcoming Events
School reports cover last week’s semesté exams and report cards to be handed out Wednesday. Alice Murfin and Doris Murfin organized assemblies. Oliver Keane dramatic plot described with cast list for Cinderella of the Storm. Feb 6 drama at high school gym, admission 25c and 35c. basketball schedule includes St Elmo and Vandalia. Illian Literary Society next Feb 15 with two act play Slats. Grade school notes include bakery sale January 26, flu absences, Civics study shift, Sandoval game January 25, and 10c admission for the grade school game.
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Wadneadey
Alice Murfin
Dorothy Logan
Smith
Doris Murfin
Oliver Keane
Oliver
Floyd Smith
Jessamine Ricketts
Ricky
Enid
Ruth Pugh
Patoka School
St. Elmo
Vandalia
Sandoval
Illian Literary Society
Ballance
Junior Jones
Centralia
America
Illinois
Wadkins Property Changes Owners
The Steve Wad kins residence east of Bob Simcox corner, long owned by T F Haley and wife and occupied by W C Pugh family and Mrs Nichols, was sold to J W Alexander. He plans to divide the house, move part to the old store site to build an insurance home for Superior Mutual Benefit Association, and erect a modern residence on the current site once spring weather permits, likely late March or early April. The Alexander family now lives in the Hostlar property and will move after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wadkins
Bob Simcox
W. C. Pugh
Nichols
T. F. Haley
J. W. Alexander
Dr. DuComb
Superior Mutual Benefit Association
Alexander
Hostlar
Alexaner
Stillabower dies at 71 after long illness
Michaely Stillabower born Brown County Indiana November 23 1857 died January 20 1929 age 71 years 1 month and 28 days. He married Lucy Holdcraft October 20 1881 and Eliza Holdcraft September 22 1891. Survived by two children four grandchildren four brothers two sisters and many friends. Funeral services were held January 21 at Temple church with interment in Harrison cemetery.
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Mr. Stillabower
Michaely Stillabower
Brown County
Indiana
Lucy Holdcraft
Addie Baxter
Martinsville
Henry Stillabower
Patoka
Elmer
LeRoy Stillabower
Lucy Stillabower
Eliza Holdcraft
Marshal Creek
John
Strasburg
George
Neoga
Jess
Columbus
Ind
Fred
Minnesota
Caroline Haptonstall
Emma Long
Edinburg
Temple Church
Harrison Cemetery
Farmers Elevator Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Ele vator stock holders met at the high school gym last Saturday afternoon to review the year and conduct business. Three directors W. B. Rogier John Rogier and P J Mojonnier were re elected. An 8 percent stock dividend was declared and mailed in advance. Some commodities showed losses while others yielded profits.
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W. B. Rogier
John Rogier
P. J. Mojonnier
Anyone Here Seen Kelly Returns Mischief to Town
A missing barber named Kelly, once a guest in town, left with directions to depart but returned that night occupying the bed he shared last week. The Crosby home reports no knowledge of another visitor, while local ads reference the film Anybody Here Seen Kelly with Bessie Love and Tom Moore and the tune Has Anybody Seen Kelly.
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Kelly
Crosby
Centralia Theatre
Illinois
Bessie Love
Tom Moore
Bus schedule update for BE T lines through Springfield area
Officials report a revised BE T line service with northbound readings at 8:50 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. and southbound at 1:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. An afternoon layover of about ninety minutes occurs in Centralia with stops at Langenfeld and Pittinger hotels to board passengers.
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T. S
Centralia
Langenfeld
Pittinger
Month of January Nears Its End Predicts Spring Ahead
The article notes that January is nearly over with 25 days gone and February approaching. It highlights anticipation for February’s arrival and the chance of wintry weather giving way to spring signs in March.
Chicken Thieves Target Local Roosts Spark Caution
Word reaches that chicken thefts have spread through the area prompting heightened watchfulness. Residents report armed vigilance with buckshot loaded and ready to deter intruders near roosts.
Appointees of Gov Emmerson Busy at Illinois Changes
Springfield January 23. Governor Emmerson orders major shakeups in state offices as 41 million dollars in securities are audited by Leo H Lowe new director of the state department of trade and commerce. Fire marshal staff reduced to five with S L Legreid remaining head. Rumors point to further reorganizations. S A Oldfield named as potential successor to Gus Radebaugh at conservation.
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Springfield
Illinois
Leo H. Lowe
State Department of Trade and Commerce
H. A. Bailey
Lowe
Emmerson
S. L. Legreid
Legreid
George Anderson
Mary Gorman
Lorraine Eglin
P. E. Bertram
Crystal Lake
Charles Mattson
Moline
S. A. Oldfield
Gus Radebaugh
Champaign
Department of Conservation
Homer Ford
Centralia
August Grant
Breese
Wayne Harris
Flora
Mrs Illinois Ballance Passes Away Monday
Illinois Meador born January 8 1855 died January 21 1929 at age 74 years 18 days. She married Hugh B Anderson in 1870 and had five children. after his death she married W H Ballance and had four more children. She joined the M E Church South at Zion at age about fifteen and remained active. Survived by four sons Chas Barthel Anderson Frank and Alister Ballance seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren three stepchildren sister sister in law and several relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:00 am from the M E Church South with ministers assisting and burial in Meaday cemetery.
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Illinois Meador
Elias
Nancy Meador
Hugh B. Anderson
W. H. Ballance
M. E. Church South
Zion
Chas
Barthel Anderson
Frank
Alister Ballance
Norman Ballance
Agnes Hines
Edith Campbell
Rachel McHaney
Geo. E. Ballance
Two Killed in Illinois Central Wreck at Mounds
Two train crews die when the Floridan Limited crashes into a freight train near Mounds. Engineer L. J. Wellington and fireman Milton Johnson, both Paducah residents, are killed. a Chicago passenger, J. Glebner, is injured. Relief trains with doctors aid the injured. cause under investigation.
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Illinois Central
L. J. Wellington
Paducah
Milton Johnson
J. Glebner
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Well Known Man Dies at Taylorville Illinois
News reports the death of Brownie Oates at his son Charles Oates residence in Taylorville Illinois. Oates was a longtime figure in Vernon and Shoboni er areas and had lived in Taylorville for several years.
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Taylorville, Ill
Brownie Oates
Charles
Taylorville
Oates
Vernon and
Shobonier
Patoka Youth Helps Plan University Livestock Show
John W. Rogier of Patoka assists in planning and presenting the Little International Livestock Show at the University of Illinois during Farm and Home Week. The sophomore participates in exhibits and events while maintaining a high scholastic average and active roles in Farm House and the glee club.
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Urbana
John W. Rogier
J. Rogier
Patoka
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
John
Agricultural College
State Department of Conservation
Rogier
Farm House Fraternity
University Men’s Glee Club
M. E. Church South Revival Attracts Crowds
The M. E. Church South revival grows attendance each night under Rev. O. H. Free who arrived Monday and preached two sermons. Free, Illinois Conference Sunday School Superintendent and Salem pastor, urges participation at 7:00 P.M. Nightly singing and church cooperation bolster the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
O. H. Free
Ill
Salem
Free
Local notes report sickness visits and community events
T S Wooters is numbered among those sick. John Roth of Farina visited Patoka Wednesday. Jack Gilley returned from Lincoln after a Sunday visit with home folks. W C Pugh of the local passenger service visited Friday. Dewitt Jennings was in the State Capital on Monday. A severe rain and sleet storm swept the section yesterday with little damage. Dr J Hudspeth returned from Lincoln. T B Walker spent Sunday with his son Ross in a Chicago hospital. Marshal Souter spent the weekend with family in Springfield. Peter Potts returned from St Louis to his father’s farm. Milton Elifritz of Centralia visited his father. The Senior Elifritz is ill with little hope of improvement. Mrs O H Gray visited daughters at Odin and Bridgeport and returned home. Miss Rose Chandler of La Place school spent Sunday with her mother. Harvey Smith and wife of Decatur visited Mrs Smiths mother, Mrs Chandler. Mrs George Kahlert of Carlyle spent Saturday with her parents. Frank Ballance and wife have improved and Frank can resume rural work. Elmer Rogier, carrier, had the flu but is well again. Co A Adams sent a truckload of mules to East St Louis yards. Born at Assumption to Mr and Mrs George Stein twin boys. one of the brothers died and was buried Tuesday. Money for bills or family needs, $10 to $300, private terms. Centralia Personal Finance Co. file 509, 138 South Locust St., phone 3-1-1.
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T. S. Wooters
John Roth
Farina
Patoka
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
W. C. Pugh
Dewitt Jennings
J. Hudspeth
T. B. Walker
Ross
Chicago
Marshal Souter
Springfield
Peter Potts
St. Louis
Leo Freyer
Milton Elifritz
Centralia
Elifr
George Stein
Assumption
Stein
M. E. Sprinkle
East Stringtown
Egyptian Flying School Affiliates With Universal Aviation
The Egyptian Flying School joins Universal Aviation Schools and the Universal Aviation Corporation in a nationwide program. It offers two new ground courses Pilot's Ground Course and Aviation Apprentice Mechanics Course alongside regular flight training. Classes meet two evenings weekly at the Egyptian Hangar in Marion Illinois and Marion Township High School. For information call 777 or 818 Marion, Illinois. Open evenings to 8:30 PM.
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Universal Aviation Schools
Universal Aviatian Corporation
Universal Schools
United States
Universal School
Theis
Indus Yl
Department of Commerce
Marion
Marion Township
Ilinois
Zion League Sunday Night Program January 27 1929
Zion League program lists songs scripture readings and prayers led by Edith Nichols Lucille Nichols Mary Mea etc. The debate asks whether the church should fund foreign missions only after the United States is thoroughly Christianized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Williams
League
Mildred McNicol
United States
Surprise Birthday Party For Mary Caldwell And Harold Chance
A surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. John Nattier last Saturday evening for the seventeenth birthdays of Mary Caldwell and Harold Chance. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments before departing late at night. Attendees included Elizabeth and Ruth Ford, Maud and Myrna Carter, Lucille Walker, and others.
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John Nattier
Mary Caldwell
Harold Chance
Elizabeth
Ruth Ford
Maud
Myrna Carter
Lucille Walker
Alice Martin
Marie Cox
Bonnie Hill
Alberta Berthoux
Anna Walker
Laura Ververs
Dwight Martin
Talmadge Outhouse
Virgil Weinsman
Wayne Campbell
Jack Jennings
Lynn Eagan
Charlie Pugh
Milburn Carter
Hiram Ballance
Carl Rogier
Francis Walker
Northern Egyptian Illinois H S Athletc Conference trip noted
Stanley Wasem and Ruel Hall of the C T C rode to their school from Carbondale and spent a brief visit with Patoka folks last Sunday in this Northern Egyptian Illinois H S Athletic Conference report.
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Northern Egyptian Illinois
H. S. Athletic Conference
Stanley Wasem
Ruel Hall
Carbondale
Patoka
Patoka teams show strength in district basketball report
A Patoka Patoka crew dominates coverage with notes on their win over Carlyle and near-tie battles with Vandalia and Farina. Centralia, Brownstown, and St Marys features highlight strong conference play, with Kinmundy, Effingham, and Mt Carmel named as region contenders with mixed results.
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Wadkins Property
M. Stillabower
Farmers Elevator Company
Gov. Emmerson
Joe
Illinois Ballance
I. C
Mounds
Wed
Patoka Youth
U. OF I. Livestock
M. E. Church
Personal Finance Co
South Locust St
THE
Jesus
Edith Nichols
Alice Nichols
Lois McNicol
Burl Meador
Ella Arnold
Reading
Lucille Nichols
Mary Meador
Pet. Rank
Brownstown
Kinmundy
St. Elmo Odin
Odin
Gum
Carlyle
Patok
Meer
Bardsalés
St. Marys
Belleville Dodgers
Breese Independents
Dukes
Leslie Simcox
Frankie Elifrits
Creamer
Nashville
Kaskaskians
Hildia Conder
Centralians
Patoka Lane
Clinton County
Effingham
Effingham City
Switzers Vandalians
John Graham Roth
Seeenth
Southern Illinois
Man
Hartley
Patokians
Switzer
Bradford
Simcox
von Ren
Gilmore
Mt. Carmel
Bridgeport
Hoss
Heoske
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