Patoka Township road nearing completion on 3.4 mile surfacing
Work on the Patoka to Kinmundy all weather road advances with grading finished this spring. G R Barr Construction Co of Rochester Indiana drives progress as 60 cars of crushed rock mixed with clay lay on the 3.4 mile strip funded by federal grants and state gas tax.
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Patoka
Kinmundy
Township
Harve Livesay
Oscar Hill
G. R. Barr Construction Co
Rochester
Ind
Ilinois Central Railroad
Krause
Ilinois
East St. Louis
J. W. Alexander
Alexander
State of
Illinois
I. C. Bliss
Effingham
Marion County
Patoka Softball League Schedule Preview
The Patoka Softball League lists matchups through September with games between Cardinals Cubs Giants Tigers Vernon Island Chapel Zion Eaglin and others. Managers shown include George Wasem Don Crawford C D Martin J C Beery Marcus Cox Warren McNichols Lee Murray Howard Perrine.
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Tigers
Eaglin
Giants
Zion
Cubs
Vernon
Cardinals
Island Chapel
George Wasem
Don Crawford
C. D. Martin
Revival Services at Pentecost Church This Sunday
A revival meeting begins at Pentecost Church on Sunday August 4th with evangelist Amy Bradley delivering the message each evening. All are welcome to attend.
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Amy Bradley
Law changes approved by Gov Horner
Governor Horner approves numerous measures effective July 1 including a $600000 appropriation for Library Extension to buy new books for libraries statewide. Other laws shift village and school district elections to April dates, moving from Tuesday or Saturday to the first Tuesday in April.
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Gov
Horner
Marion County Tax Rates Overview
The Marion County tax rate stands at 41 cents per $100 assessed value, $4,989.40 higher than last year, totaling $707,250.52 if all assessments are paid. Local rates include Patoka Town 28 cents, Road and Bridge 383 cents, Non-High School 50 cents, and various Schol Districts with multiple cents for Richview Vernon Patoka Independence Round Top No. 59 No. 60 Wisher Alma Foster Carrigan and Community High School.
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Marion County
Patoka
Richview
Vernon
White Haven
Independence
Round
Wisher
Alma
Foster
Carrigan
Real Estate Transfers In Kinmundy Area
J W Alexander traded his residence once owned by Frank Ballance to W E Harper and gained two 20 acre improved tracts southeast of Kinmundy. The Alexanders will move to their new place now occupied by Allie Wern man and Eaglin family. Another transfer was William H Ballance to George E Ballance in section 36 township 4 north range 1 east for $1.
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J. W. Alexander
Frank Ballance
W. E. Harper
Alexander
Kinmundy
J. W
Allie Wernsman
Mr. Eaglin
Wm. H. Ballance
George E. Ballance
Additional Water Supply For Local Light Plant
The Patoka Municipal Electric Light Plant faces cooling issues in heat. The town board buys a large wooden tank from Sandoval oil fields storing thousands of gallons to be erected south of the plant on the Register lot. An electric pump and long hose will service nearby businesses for fire protection, providing a future saving.
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Patoka
Sandoval
Fourth Quarterly Conference of M E Church at Patoka
The M E Church held its Fourth Quarterly Conference at Patoka with a large Vernon delegation. Rev C C Hall district superintendent from Mt Vernon delivered sermons. Sunday School and worship filled the day followed by a noon meal on the church lawn and a business session in the afternoon.
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M. E. Church
Patoka
Vernon
C. C. Hall
Mt. Vernon
Auto Stolen While Owner Was Shopping At Jones Store
Magnus Lucas parked his Chevrolet coupe on the south side of the street in front of the Jones and Martin store Saturday night July 13 at about 8 30. He went inside to shop for about ten minutes and returned to find the car missing. Sheriff Pitts investigated as the road search extended to Sunday morning when the vehicle was found in a lane north of the Chas Foltz farm stripped of tires battery tools and other easily removable items. No clues to the thieves were found.
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Jones, & Martin
Magnus Lucas
Magnus
Pitts
Chas Foltz
Patoka Needs More Homes to Accommodate Growth
The note urges Patoka to produce more housing as real estate transfers divert funds away from local improvements. It argues that building homes would spur town growth and improve living conditions, warning that the town will stagnate without new housing.
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Patoka
Woodbine
Sunday School Class Meeting Notes
The Hi-Lite class of the Christian Church held its regular monthly meeting at Helen Nat tier's home on Thursday night July 18. President Thelma Pugh led with a song and the Lord's Prayer. Pugh led the study on keeping one's word. New mystery pals were chosen. Attendees enjoyed games and refreshments were provided by Helen Nat tier and Alta Pugh.
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The
Christian Church
Helen Nattier
Thelma Pugh
Miss Pugh
Alta Pugh
Sonny Talbot Sevens Birthday Party At Home
Last Wednesday seven friends gathered at Sonny Talbots home for his seventh birthday. Games on the lawn and refreshments entertained the boys. Sonny's mother drove from Chicago to attend. Present were Stanley Cady John Wilson Don Allan Griffin Donald Lee Ellis Warren Black Cyril DeLay and Emil Nattier. Best wishes were offered for many more birthdays and he received several gifts.
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Sonny Talbot
Sonny
Chicago
Stanley Cady
John Wilson
Don Allan Griffin
Donald Lee Ellis
Warren Black
Cyril DeLay
Emil Nattier
John Edmond Wilson
Dorothy
Mark DeLay
Rachel Adams
Francis
Jimmy Elifritz
Edith Speers
da Allan
Griffin Donald Lee Ellis
Sue Wireman
Bobbie Gene Diveley
Billie Dean Good
Mae
Fae Field
John
Andy Eagan Store Robbed Near Vernon
Andy Eagan's store in Arnold Chapel east of Vernon was broken into Friday night. A large quantity of staple provisions was stolen causing a loss in the several dollars, with repeated robberies noted over the past years. The shop lies about a quarter mile from the Eagan home and has seen frequent daytime breaks with clean getaways.
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Andy Eagan
Arnold Chapel
Vernon
Mr. Eagan
Eagan
Marion County Reunion Attracts Thousands Each Year
Crowds attend the Marion County Annual Reunion for G I A R and Veterans of Foreign Wars with eminent speakers daily. Cars and trucks bring visitors from Patoka and distant areas to enjoy the program, band, carnival, and refreshments as Salem hosts a well known, standout regional event.
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Marion County
G. I A. R. Boys
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patoka
Salem
Patoka Forms Baseball Team For Local Sunday Game
Softball has proven to tame a game for the score of local sluggers and a hard-hitting, hard-running team has been organized. The first game will take place on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. We are unable to announce the visiting team at this time but an endeavor is being made to match the game with Salem's ball team.
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Salem
Threshing Busy At Local Farm Market Yard
Threshing machines in the Patoka area are busy with grain flowing steadily into the Patoka Elevator Co. yield ranges from 10 to 20 bushels per acre but quality remains good. Several car loads have been shipped out.
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Patoka Elevator Co
Hill Family Reunion Held at Vera Home
The annual Hill family reunion took place at Mr. and Mrs. Tom James home in Vera with a large crowd enjoying the noon meal and visiting with relatives. Attendees from Patoka included Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hill Oscar Hill and family and Artie Rogier and family.
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Hill
Tom James
Vera
Patoka
Levi Hill
Oscar Hill
Artie Rogier
Hudspeth and Rogier Attend Illinois Rural Letter Carriers Meet
H G Hudspeth and Mr and Mrs Elmer Rogier attended the annual Illinois Rural Letter Carriers Convention held in Quincy last week. Hudspeth has served on the executive committee for several years.
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H. G. Hudspeth
Elmer Rogier
Quincy
Mr. Hudspeth
Honorary Doctor of Laws Awarded to Judge James Wickersham
The Alaska Agricultural College conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws on James Wickersham. The Patoka native, lawyer, U.S. District Judge in Alaska 1900 1907 and longtime congressman, contributed to Alaska College legislation and authored A Bibliography of Alaskan Literature. He donated an autographed copy of his book to the Patoka Public Library last December.
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Alaska Agricultural College
James Wickersham
Wickersham
Patoka
Springfield
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
U. S
Congress
Judge Wickersham
Special Election for Farm to Market Road Funds in Patoka Township
The Patoka township special election Saturday focuses on a ten thousand dollar road bond issue to surface nine foot wide rock roads. County engineer and Supervisor Rogier urge YES votes to tap federal funds and create all weather roads benefiting 6,000,000 rural families nationwide and local real estate and business.
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Patoka Township
Vernon
Patoka
Rogier
Lewis Barenfanger
United States
C. M. Rogier
Three New School Busses For Salem Pupils
L. W. Ballance of Patoka Sam Jones Earl Taylor and Charles Extrem of Salem visited St. Louis on Tuesday where three 36 passenger all steel streamlined school busses were ordered for the 1935 36 year to transport pupils to Salem Ford V 8 chassis for Ballance and Taylor Chevrolet for Extrem Bodies insulated safe glass and heat cold carbon monoxide protection. Busses to be delivered in August and Ballance Taylor and Extrem will operate routes from Patoka and surrounding towns with 23 pupils enrolled from this vicinity urging others to enroll promptly to fit class plans. Contact Ballance Edwards or Salem Board of Education for details.
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L. W. Ballance
Patoka
Sam Jones
Earl Taylor
Charles Extrem
Salem
St. Louis
Ballance
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Extrem
Chevrolet
Taylor
Extrem
Edwards
Salem Board of Education
Salem High School
Birthday Party at Morey Home Honoring Lola Belle
Mrs. Leslie Morey hosted a Saturday night birthday party for her daughter Lola Belle with games and refreshments. Guests included Bob Adams Dick Potts Bob Eaglin Clark Walker Marshall Cady Roy Ballance Paul Belcher Charles Griffin Paw Logan Edgar Irvin and others.
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Leslie Morey
Lola Belle
Iris Ellis
Bob Adams
Dick Potts
Bob Eaglin
Clark Walker
Marshall Cady
Roy Ballance
Paul Belcher
Charles Griffin
Paw Logan
Edgar Irvin
Fred Cady
Charles Jones
James Jungle
Bob Johnstone
Helen Nattier
Mary Evelyn Bopp
Gayle Belcher
Jane Lesser
Margie Caldwell
Alta Pugh
Harriett Jungle
Doris Good
Katherine Crawford
Alice Anderson
LaVonne Jones
Party for John Edmond Wilson Saturday
A group of John Edmond Wilsons friends gathered at his home Saturday afternoon to celebrate his fourth birthday. Attendees included Dorothy DeLay, Mark DeLay, Rachel Adams, Sonny Talbot, and others who played games and enjoyed refreshments. Gifts were exchanged as the children wished him many happy returns.
Congressman Arnold Nominated for Tax Board
Congressman W. W. Arnold of Robinson has been nominated for a nine year unexpired term on the board of tax appeals. He said he would resign when acceptable to house leaders once the appointment is confirmed.
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W. W. Arnold
Robinson
Board of Tax Appeals
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West End
Patoka-Kinmndy Road
Patoka Softball League
M. E. Church Fourth Quarterly Conference
M. Rogier
Morey
Arnold
TAX Board
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