Assembly notes summarize school program and McKinley talk
Assembly led by Alice Britt on January 21 featured songs solos and a duet by Paul Logan and Howard Willis. Myrna Cartre led January 24 program with songs reading by Erma Belcher and a comedy by Girls. Doyle Outhouse spoke on William McKinley life and presidency including assassination details. audience encouraged to visit future assemblies.
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Alice Britt
Ellen Mulvaney
Paul Logan
Howard Willis
Irene Malan
Paul Ververs
Myrna Cartre
Erma Belcher
Elizabeth Simcox
Doyle Outhouse
Doyle
William McKinley
Mr. McKinley
McKinley
High School Party After Basketball Game
A Saturday night party followed a basketball game with about forty attendees. Both students and outside guests attended. participants included Harold Foltz James Emerson Alice Murfin Marie Cox Lucile Walker Mabel Belcher Melburn Carter Dale Thompson Lee Murry Lée Crawford Bob Hayes Keith Purcell Bill Carter Nellie Houston and Myrtle Good. The event ended with a light remark about the cats not being present.
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Harold Foltz
James Emerson
Alice Murfin
Marie Cox
Lucile Walker
Mabel Belcher
Melburn Carter
Dale Thompson
Lee Murry
Lée Crawford
Bob Hayes
Keith Purcell
Bill Carter
Nellie Houston
Myrtle Good
Visitors at School Highlight Local Attendance
Claire Smith visited the school on Friday and Carl Rogier attended Thursday afternoon for a short visit.
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Claire Smith
Carl Rogier
Class Notes Cover Factoring Circles and Contracts
The Algebra 1 class focuses on factoring while Geometry explores tangents and inscribed angles in circles. Commercial Law covers contract formation and essential elements of contracts.
Neighborhood School Language Classes Cover Classics
The Juniors study The Tale of Two Cities while Freshmen begin Literature and Life Books with Tom Sawyer. English II covers Literature and Life Book II including Byron and Keats works and hosts occasional class debates.
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Two Cities
Chillon
St. Agnes
Keats
Maud Carter Enrolls in Domestic Science Course
Maud Carter leaves P. H. S. to attend a Domestic Science course at Certrolix. We wish her the best of luck.
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Maud Carter
Certrolix
Operetta Waite Golden Trail to Be Performed
Auditions and casting for the Operetta Waite Golden Trail include Maurice Willis and a large cast of students. Female roles fill almost all girls in High School while many boys join the chorus of miners bandits and ranchers. Performances planned for late February or early March with room for additional helpers.
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Maurice Willis
Piwight Martin
Maur- Ti .S
Bailance
Bobbie Ges
Chyne Ellis
Debert Belehby
Bill Eagan
Enoch Parker
Mary Alice Field
Lillie Sharp
Elizabeth Simcox
Alice Britt
Erma Thess
Sly
Y. Pott
Quayle
Alice Morvantes
Nina Walker
Margaret Ballance
Sue Field
Thelma Pugh
Theo
Final Conflicts Among Greek States Highlight Spartan Rule
History notes summarize The Final Conflicts among the Greek States with focus on Sparta leadership, the decline of democracy, and the eruption of jury practices. The class discusses governance shifts and the changing balance of power in ancient Greece.
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Sparta
Bach Rage
Distress Case Earns Help After Readiness to Aid
A mother and baby faced hunger and no fuel while a willing husband had no funds. The case was quickly addressed after the truth emerged, highlighting household need and the Household Science Club’s holiday relief efforts as praised by the community.
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Household Science Club
Senator Deneen in Chicago Last Week
Friends say Senator Deneen was in Illinois on political business last week before returning to Washington. Despite unfriendly Chicago news accounts, his supporters expect renomination as Downstate ties and Rock River references show broad backing. A portion of Mark Hanna workers plan to return to their prior jobs.
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Deneen
Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Rock River
Down State
Charlie Deneen
I C Improvement Noted on Local Property Waiting Room
Finishing touches by I C carpenters include a new waiting room floor. A light switch is urged for the room to prevent passengers from sitting in darkness until 8 30 p m The mail messenger offers to install it for the 6 p m train but so far nothing is done.
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I. C
Auto license crackdown set for February first
Highway patrol to stop motorists and require new licenses or orders. Indiana officers are arresting and fining Illinois cars without the 1930 license, so motorists should avoid Indiana until properly licensed and equipped.
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Indiana
Illinois
Jim Hill Appointed Local Tax Collector
Jim Hill of Carrigan township has been selected as tax collector for Patoka and Carrigan townships. The editor notes timely duties and appearance in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hill
Carrigan Township
Patoka
Carrigan
Sotce
Truth as Lesson-Sermon Theme Across Christ Scientist Churches
Sunday January 26 featured Truth as the central subject in the Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches. The golden text from Psalms 117:2 and Hebrews 4:12 framed a discourse on God’s enduring word and its piercing discernment of heart and thought. Passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy described Truth as a two edged sword driving out error and separating material from spiritual reality.
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Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Zion Epworth League February 2 program at Zion Church
The Zion Epworth League hosts a seven o clock program with topics including Bridge Builders and The Difficulties of the Way. Performers include Pauline McNicol Burl Meador Elmo Williams and Juanita Neilson with songs What a Friend and In the Garden. A benediction is offered by Ella Arnold.
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Zion Epworth League
Pauline McNicol
Burl Meador
Elmo Williams
Etna Knight
Mary Williams
Pentecostal Revival At Legion Hall Led By Elder N Davis
EldER N Davis of Mt Vernon Illinois conducts an old time revival at the Legion Hall. The event invites all to hear the word of God preached in fullness and asks if miracles have ceased, prompting readers to reflect on belief and timing.
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Legion Hall
N. Davis
Mt. Vernon
Bro
Davis
South News Prayer Meeting and Church Welfare Note
M. E. South reports Thursday evening prayer at 7 00 PM with praise and sermons from Bro Walton and Bro Willis. Epworth League service praised. Ladies Missionary Society prepared clothing for Kingdom House St Louis and others aided generously. Cordial invitation to worship.
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Robert’ Walton
Willis
Epworth League
Ladies Missionary Society
Kingdom House
St. Louis
Regular preaching day at Christian Church Feb 2
The church invites all members to attend as Elder Spurlin speaks morning and evening. Bible School begins at 9:30 with preaching at 10:45 and evening service at 7:30. Bible study is held at the Field home on Tuesday evening.
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Spurlin
Field
Real Looking Prospect for County Superintendent Role
Prof Bert Gum of the Odin school and his wife and daughter attended the game last Friday night. Observers thought he would make a strong county superintendent candidate and that the position is a real possibility.
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Bert Gum
Odin School
Gum
State Quarantine Officer Calls Here
Inspector Dobbs of Wayne county in charge of Cattle Quarantine in Marion county spent several days here last week overseeing quarantined herds in the surrounding vicinity.
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Inspector Dobbs
Wayne County
Marion County
Mrs Susan Klinge Visit Noted At Patoka Friday
Mrs Susan Klinge of Verno was a short time caller at Patoka Friday afternoon.
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Susan Klinge
Verno Waa
Patoka
St Louis Visitor Reports Icy Roads After Thaw Begins
Dale Altom was a St Louis visitor Saturday and reported the road an icy going one in the evening after the slight drop in temperature which started thawing just a little.
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Dale Altom
St. Louis
Eastern Star Lodge Installations and Upcoming Instruction
Victoria Chapter No. 253 held an open installation on January 13 with Edith Cruse as installing officer and a full slate of officers named. The event featured a rose arch ceremony, a twelve‑month bouquet, and refreshments. The O. E. S. met January 27 with plans for a State School of Instruction February 19 at Decatur and an all‑day session February 9 at Masonic Hall led by Mrs. Kathryn Green. all members are urged to attend.
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Victoria
Edith Cruse
Lillie Nattier
Josephine DaLey
Josie Vallow
Bessie Murfin
Marion Smith
Maude Irvin
Ada Belcher
T.K. Irvin
Madaline Porter
Eunice Altom
Augusta Peek
Ella Dunn
Marshall
Harriett Meador
Augusta Pope
Ada
Juanita Parks
Ruth
Emma Smith
Esther
Katie Nattier
Martha
Jessie EN S
Electa
Frances Simcox
Philip Mojonnier
Pee
State School of Instruction
Decatur
Kathryn Green
Masonic Hall
Patoka Household Science Club Meets in Gym
The Patoka Household Science Club gathered Saturday afternoon with most members present. Miss Georgia Cruge chaired a program themed Better Homes and Gardens featuring songs by Mrs. Bessie Murfin and poetry from Mrs. Elsie Gray. A garden and home clinic by Mrs. Katie Nattier followed, with members sharing housekeeping tips and a discussion on balancing ideals with practical home making. Augusta Peek was elected to membership and guests Crosby and Willis attended. Refreshments included sandwiches and coffee.
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Georgia Cruge
Bessie Murfin
Little Grey
Eunice ‘Altom
Katie Nattier
Carrye Alexander
Elsie Gray
A. E. Guest
Augusta Peek
Crosby
Willis
Former Patoka Girl Married in Illinois Ceremony
Rose Francis daughter of Mrs and Mrs Oscar F Davis married Boyd McCollough Cook on December 21 at the Presbyterian church of Chi at go the Rev John Timothy Stow officiating. Mrs Cook graduated from Illinois University in 1927 and is a high school teacher in Elmwood Minogis. Mr Cook attended Illinois University and Monmouth College and works with New York Metropolitan Life Insurance in Chicago. Congratulations are extended from friends.
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Oscar F. Davis
Rose Francis
Boyd McCollough Cook
Presbyterian Church of Chitagothe
John Timothy Stow
William Francis” Baker
Chicago
Minogis
Cook
University of Ilinois
Monmouth College
New York Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
The
Register
Friends
Iwv
Mrs Dr DuComb passenger on KE T 8 to Nandy
Mrs Dr DuComb rode the KE T 8 bound for Nandy on a late Saturday evening motion described in local transit notes. The report lists her as a passenger without noting injuries or incident details.
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Dr. DuComb
Nandy
Mrs. Farmer’s Mexico trip by air to Tampico and Elano
Mrs Ollie Farmer recounts a journey from Denver to Brownsville to Tampico by airplane, describing the tri motor Ford plane, security checks, in flight provisions, and a 30 day round trip ticket costing 90 dollars. She notes meeting Leland at Tampico and then traveling 35 miles by train to Elano, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
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Register
Ollie Farmer
Elano
Denver
Brownsville
Texas
Tampico
Mexico
Payette
Idaho
Edinburg
John Cahill
Vici
Jimmersons
Patoka
Mexico City
Express
Monterey
Leland
San Luis Potosi
Northern Illinois High School Athletic standings 1930 pre January week
Official basketball standings show Kinmundy Vandalia Patoka Sandoval Varina St Elmo Alt Brownstown Altamont Odin with records, winning percentages, and recent game results. Recent scores include St Elmo 17 Kinmundy 16 and Vandalia 34 Altamont 15 as Patoka defeats Brownstown 25 21.
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L Pet. Kinmundy
Vandalia
Patoka
Sandoval
Varina
St. Elmo
Brownstown
Altamont
Odin
Kinmundy
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Thomas Dwyer
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who visited sent flowers and cards during a stay at St. Hospital. Wishes God’s blessings on all who remembered her and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer.
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St. Hospital
Thomas Dwyer
Wanted Music Pupils Visit Mrs Belcher Home
A note seeks music pupils to come to Mrs Elmer Belcher's home for lessons. The message appears with additional stray lines including a lost white wrist watch owned by Irene Malan and a visitor from Livesay of Decatur.
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Elmer Belcher
Irene Malan
Decatur
Obituary of Mrs Leniger from Vernon Illinois
Kate Hatch Leniger aged 66 died January 27 1930 at the Vernon homestead after a lengthy illness. She was born December 9 1863 near Vernon, married to Jacob B Leniger in 1900, and leaves son Eugene and his wife Anabelle, two nephews, a niece, and many friends. Funeral was held at Vernon M E Church with burial in Hatch cemetery.
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Kate Hatch
Samuel G
Catherine Hatch
Vernon
Illinois
Jacob B. Leniger
Eugene
M. E. Church of
Les
Kate
Anabelle
Ferrell
Hatch Cemetery
Streetcar Southbound Wreck Delays Morning Train Service
A big freight wreck between Gibson City and Kankakee delays a southbound morning train through Patoka, arriving Clinton late. Six cars of the I. C. C. fast freight and sixteen cars with an oil tank derailed, fire equipment prevented a worse outcome, with losses around sixty thousand dollars to the S. C. railway. The incident follows a similar Gibson City derailment three weeks earlier affecting a Chevrolet freight.
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Gibson City
Kankakee
Patoka
I. CC
St. Louis
Chicago
Clinton
S. C
Decatur
Bloomington
Frank Kater Trial Set Over Road Complaint in South Wheatland
The case against Frank Kater over alleged road neglect proceeds as Ed Bus ton William Hill C B Logue Henry Harnett and H Wright testify from South Wheatland. Pau Oetzel county superintendent faces a possible fine between 25 and 200 for neglect of duty under a new statute. The action centers on prior written notices and the legality of county oversight.
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Frank Kater
South Wheatland
Ed Buston
William Hill
C. B. Logue
Henry Harnett
H. Wright
South Wheatland Township
Franklin ‘Street
Pau Oetzel
Ooetzel
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Christian Science Churches
Zion Church News
Patoka Pentecostal News
M. E. South News
Christian Church News
Eastern Star Lodge
Patoka Household Science Club
Ilinois High School Athletic Conference
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