Merger Creates Larger Vernon Patoka Bank Entity
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Vernon Illinois and the First State Bank of Patoka Illinois completed a merger on May 22, 1982. The combined institution will operate under the Farmers and Merchants Bank name with a larger capital base and surplus to serve both communities, retaining current officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and State Bank of
Vernon
First State Bank of
Patoka
Bank of
Ilinois Ithe First State Bank of
Painois
Wm. B. Rogier
E. Green
Miss
Bank of Illinois
Smith and
F. Es
Vernon, Illinois
I. W. Doolen
H. Co
W. Hall
B. M. Smith
Kagy
Chas. Gable
Chas. Ao
W. White
Geo. W. Les Rebbe
L. E. Green
A.L
Addi
Farmers & Phhants Bank
National Bank of Kinman- Farmers & Merchants
Farmers 'Merchants Bank
Tea State’ Bank
Marie Hathaway
State Bank of
Chas Enship
J. L. Om
D. Fankinship
Miss Eagan
D. F. Blankinship
Eureka College
En- Illinois
F. M. Smith
Green
King
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Vernon Bank
Thas
Robert Morris the Financier Who Shaped the Revolution
The article honors Robert Morris born January 31, 1734 as a key financier and statesman. It recounts his rise from Philadelphia merchant to Continental Congress signer, his crucial funding of the War of Independence, and his later financial rise and fall including debt imprisonment and burial at Christ Church Yard Philadelphia.
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George Washington
Washington
Robert Morris
United States
Morris
Liverpool
Oxford
Maryland
Robert
Philadelphia
America
England
Pennsylvania Co “of Safety
Continental Congress
Congress
Pennsylvania
Trenton
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
New York State
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Christ Church Yard
Marion County teachers meet in Centralia
The Marion County Teachers Association will hold a midyear meeting at Centralia High School auditorium on Friday February 12 at 9:00 am. The program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krion County
Centralia
Marion County
Asytion
Tralia
Wayne Young and Family Spend Sunday with Tom Alton
Wayne Young and his Sa lem family spent Sunday with Thomas Alton and family, sharing a day of visiting and hospitality in a neighborly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Young and
Pentecostal Revival Maintains Momentum At Local Church
The three week revival led by Rev Oscar Hughes has drawn full houses despite bad weather. Seven converts five baptisms and several restorations mark the effort with many seeking deeper faith and prayer. If Rev Hughes leaves this week Pastor B H Hite of St Louis may continue the meetings and conduct healing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hughes
Hughes
Bro. Hughes
B. H. Hite
St. Louis
Hite
William King Hoag
Fifth Sunday Meeting at M. E. Church Patoka
The fifth Sunday gathering sponsored by Patoka churches will be at the M. E. Church Sunday night January 31 1932 at 7:00 pm. Rev S M Spurgeon of Patooka will deliver the sermon on Soul Rest. Each church offers two numbers: Christian Church piano duet vocal duet Ruby Eagan Floyd Pugh. M E Church mixed quartet selection. Baptist Church vocal duet Arlene Van Horn Orville Genre piano solo Edgar Irvin. M E Church South song Betty Ballance Nancy Simcox and a quartet song.
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Patoka
M. E
S. M. Spurgeon
Patooka
Christian Church
Ruby Eagan
Floyd Pugh
Baptist Church
Arlene van Horn
Orville Genre
Edgar Irvin
M. E. Church
South
Betty Ballance
Nancy Simcox
Quartette
Epworth League Opens With Lessons and Song
M E Church South Epworth League session begins at 6 30 with a lesson on right and wrong. Songs include Stand Up for Jesus and Ivory Palaces. Prayers scripture Amos 5 21 22 piano duet Evelyn and Alta Pugh talks by Donald Wilson Carrye Alexander Ina Anderson and more with League Benediction led by Marvin E Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Jesus
Amos
Evelyn and
Alta Pugh
Donald Wilson
Carrye Alexander
Ina Anderson
Ivory Palaces
Marvin E. Ballance
Truth as guiding light in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday sermons in Christian Science churches focus on truth with the Golden Text from Psalm 57 38 and passages from II Thessalonians 13 8. The Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes truth contrasting with falsity, light overcoming darkness, and no night where truth dwells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
226th Benjamin Franklin Birthday Observed in Illinois
Springfield observes the 226th birth anniversary of Benjamin Franklin as Governor Louis L. Emmerson urges public, especially schoolchildren, to study Franklin’s life and achievements highlighting opportunities in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Springfield
Ill
Louis L. Emmerson
Franklin
Patoka to meet Farina in conference tilt Saturday
Patoka fans anticipate a hard fought conference game against Farina High School this Saturday night January 30 on the local floor. Farina has climbed in standings recently and will bring a strong team while Patoka aims to rebound from a Friday loss to Odin. Admission is 15 and 25 cents as a big Farina turnout is expected.
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Patoka
Farina H. S
Farina
Odin
Imperative That Dairymen Win
Hillsboro Illinois January meeting features C E Hough of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation arguing the St Louis milk dispute must be settled in favor of producers. He compares farmers to 1860s slaves and notes cooperative movements grew after hard bargaining obstacles.
Influenza Epidemic Expected in Illinois in Coming Months
Springfield report from January 25 notes the state department of public health warns an influenza epidemic will occur within two months. Officials say it will be more serious than 1931 and 1930 due to a three year cycle with peaks since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Department of Public Health
Ashley Winner Over Patoka In Second Night Loss
Ashley defeats Patoka 25 to 18 on Patoka home floor after trailing 21 to 10 at halftime. Patoka rallies for 17 points in the second half while Ashley scores 10. Patoka second team edges Ashley seconds 14 to 13 in prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Patoka
Unity Mutual and Centralia Company Merge in Patoka
Members of Unity Mutual Benefit Association and Centralia Company vote to merge, creating a larger single organization in Patoka Illinois. Officers remain from Unity Mutual, Centralia offices resign, and proxy voting and rapid member approvals accompany the merger across Illinois. Applications urged for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Mutual Benefit Association
Register
Pateka
Insurance’ Company
Centralian Mutual Benefit Association
Centralia Company
Bundy
Centralia
Unity Mutual Benefit Association of
Patoka
Ill
Patoka Register
Unity Mutual
Insurance
Ilinois
Patoka Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers for New Year
On January 20 the Patoka Rebekah lodge installed officers for the coming year with Mrs. Elsie Gray as installing officer. Named officers include Noble Grand Helen Troyer, Vice Grand Bettie Simcox, Secretary Mae Eagan, Treasurer Arthur Irvin, Chaplain Mrs. Emma Smith, Guards F. M. Smith and A. M. Peek, S to N G Lula Troyer and Elsie Gray, S to V G Anna Hill and Maud Irvin, Warden Anna Belcher, Conductor Lucille Simicox, Musician Mrs. Lela Ballance. January birthdays Mae Simcox Carrye Alexander and Bessie Hill were honored afterward amid games and hot cocoa.
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Patoka Rebekah Lodge
Elsie Gray
Helen Troyer
Noble Grand
Bettie Simcox
Mae Eagan
Arthur Irvin
Emma Smith
F. M. Smith
A. M. Peek
N. G
Lula Troyer
V. G
Anna Hill
Maud Irvin
Anna Belcher
Lucille Simicox
Lela Ballance
Mae Simcox
Carrye Alexander
Bessie Hill
Pupils Receive Diphtheria Toxoid at Patoka School
Doctors Murfin and DuComb vaccinated Patoka District No 44 pupils this Monday with diphtheria toxoid. A Tuesday gym talk by Dr. Phillips noted most pupils have now taken the treatment or will and only six students, two high school and four grade, remain unvaccinated. The two shot series works effectively in about 95 of 100 cases but requires three weeks between doses and is not effective before sixty days.
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Patoka
Murfin and DuComb
Phillips
Centralia
Illinois farm woman wins state butter championship
Mrs. Frank A. Burford of Monmouth, Illinois, won the first state butter and cottage cheese contest during Farm and Home Week. She runs a 190 acre Warren County farm, makes 4000 to 5000 pounds of butter yearly for about 50 private customers, and attributes success to cleanliness, proper cream ripening, and careful handling from milking to delivery. She is a grandmother of six and emphasizes making the home a place her children respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Illinois
College of Agriculture, University of Ilinois
Frank A. Burford
Monmouth
Burford
Warren County
College of Agriculture
Sierre
Patoka Falls to Odin 20-17 in Conference Clash
In a hard fought conference game on Friday night Patoka was edged by Odin High School 20-17. Odin led 6-5 after one quarter and 12-7 at halftime as Patoka narrowed the gap in the second half but could not overtake the visitors.
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Patoka
Odin High School
Odin
Northern Illinois U S Athletic Conference Standings 1932
Official conference standings show Patoka 5 0 6 50 percent with Odin leading at 5 2 14. Farina 5 0 6. Kinmundy 5 0 0. Recent results list Odin 20 Patoka 17 Sandoval 27 Farina 18. Bancroft, Secretary. Miss Elizabeth Simcox visiting Centra lia.
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Pet
Patoka
Sandoval
Odin
Farina
Brownstown
Kinmundy
Vv. v. Bancroft
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Mare Gaede
the Farmers and Merch+ Bank of
Vernon, Ill
M. E. Church South
Christian Science Churches
Hillsboro
C. E. Hough
National Cooperative Milk, Producers Federation
Ugh
Luckey School
Sanitary Milk
Pevely Dairy Co
Washington Dispatch
Dairy Record
Pevely Dairy Company
Sanitary Milk Producers, Farm Cooperative
Buffalo
Cleveland
Rebekah Lodge
Cr McIntire
F Anderson
M. Eagan
Griffin
Logan
Outhouse
M. Belcher
L. Eagan
TP Hodge
F Staton
F Farthing
F Hawley
Burnett
Bruse
Berry
Northern Egyptian Illinois
U. S. Athletic Conference
Elizabeth Simcox
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