Hard Road Route 127A Plans Stir Illinois Debate
Route 127A, running from Route 11 west of Pierron toward Patoka and Baden Baden, is under state road committee review for inclusion in the Third Rond issue. Backers cite vast farm outputs and regional traffic gains, while costs to cross the river bottom draw concern. several local officials and politicians advocate the Kinmundy Oska loosa Tamalco Keyes route with county plan support also discussed.
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Patoka
Greenville
Carlyle
Pierron
Baden Baden
Road Committee
O. K
Illinois
Keyesport
Tamalco
Okaw Bottom
Kinmundy
Clay County
Griffin Road
Altom Corner
Beneft
St. Louis
Couny
Bob Branson
Centralia
George Bauer
Effing
Flagg
Moro
State Committee
D. Biggs F
Tamalco Gateway
Alex Lager
Keyes
Arthur Roe
Rube Waddell
Vandalia
Fayette County
Chas. FE. Pruett
Harvey McCullum
Louisville
Tolliver
Oskaloosa
Father Neiss
Birth of an Eight Pound Baby Reported at Adams Home
WwW has been received here of birth of an eight pound baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Latham, Il., and me and baby are doing nicely. H. Shubert of Charleston and Sherritt of Mattoon were bus visitors in Patoka Tuesday.
Obituary for John Baxter of Fayette County Illinois
John Baxter born August 23 1856 in Charleston Indiana died May 24 1932 at his Pope township home Fayette county Illinois He married Mary Elizabeth Dragoo in 1878 and had son Alvah E Baxter He later married Anna C Weger and had three more children Funeral at Mound Chapel Church conducted by Rev S M Spurgeon with M A F A M Lodge No 613 rites and burial in Windsor cemetery Illinois
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John Baxter
Samuel Baxter
Susan Mall Baxter
Charleston
Clark County
Ind
Pope Township
Fayette County
Ill
Baxter
Mary Elizabeth Dragoo
Douglas County
Illinois
Alvah E. Baxter
Denver
Colo
Anna C. Weger
Moultrie County
Forrest Baxter
Patoka
Opal Baxter Leahy
Freeport
William Baxter
Washington
Indiana
Newman
Sarah Helm
Tuscola
Mary Young
Newman, Ill
Mound Chapel
M. E
Windsor
Mound Chapel Church
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka A. F. & A. M. Lodge No. 613
III
Jim Emerson Reclaims Editorial Chair at Patoka Register
In Marion County Democrat notice, Jim Emerson returns as editor and proprietor of the Patoka Register after selling to J W Alexander two years earlier. The piece notes Alexander’s brief return, Emerson’s return to the chair, and jokes about political meddling and upcoming election pressures.
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Marion County Democrat
W. B. Roberts
Register
Jim Emerson
Patoka Register
J. W. Alexander
Alexander
Custer
Jime Emerson
Jim
76th Birthday Filled With Family and Cheer
Relatives gathered at Mrs. Clara Gerrish's home for her 76th birthday. Attendees included Lawrence Perrine and family, Fred Tacke and family, Harlan Gerrish, Roy Thalman and family, Frank Williams, Samuel Britt Sr., Olive Britt and family, Rose Britt and family, Warren Outhouse and family from Patoka, Henry Nolta from near Centralia, Wm. Perkins from Odin area, Clarence Hanson and Vernon with Hammond Gaston from Sullivan. Guests shared memories and played games before leaving in the late afternoon, wishing many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gerrish
Lawrence Perrine
Fred Tacke
Harlan Gerrish
Roy Thalman
Frank Williams
Samuel Britt
Olive Britt
Rose Britt
Warren Outhouse
Patoka
Henry Nolta
Centralia
Wm. Perkins
Odin
Clarence Hanson
Vernon
Hammond Gaston
Sullivan
Gerrish
Former Petoka Girl Weds Salem Man in May Day Service
Miss Bonnie Alieen Daniels daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Daniels and Burl Wortman united in marriage at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Salem. The couple accompanied by Carl Rogier and Miss Holtslaw. Bonnie, raised by grandparents L P Hill, attended Patoka Salem and high schools. Burl formerly on a Diamond Springs farm now head of a Salem filling station. They reside on North Main Street and welcome friends.
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Bonnie Alieen
J. M. Daniels
Burl Wortman
First Baptist Church
Salem
Carl Rogier
Miss Holtslaw
Ronnie
L. P. Hill
Salem High School
Patoka
Patoka Boy Wins Illinois College Scholarship Award
Maurice M. Willis son of Rev and Mrs R E Willis of Patoka receiving word he earned a scholarship in the Illinois College at Jacksonville Ill for having the highest grades in his senior class at his school this year.
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Maurice M. Willis
R. E. Willis
Patoka
Sandoval
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Ill
Maurice
Patoka Students at Centralia High Graduation Honors
Pa tok a students at Centralia High School in the 1932 graduating class are Elizabeth Simcox Francis Belcher Marvin Ballance Irene Malan Doyle Beckemeier Dayne Ellis and Myrna Carter. Ballance and Malan earned multiple honor rolls and Ballance Belcher Simcox were in the senior play cast. Graduation exercises will be held next Wednesday night.
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Centralia Township High School
Patoka
Elizabeth
B. Simcox
Francis
Lowell Belcher
Marvin
Lester Ballance
Irene
Roy Malan
Doyle
E. Beckemeier
Dayne
G. A. Ellis
Myrna
Fred Carter
Marvin Ballance
Irene Malan
Francis Belcher
Elizabeth Simcox
Centralia
Loral
Pollyanna Class Meeting at Gayle Belcher Home
The Pollyanna class met May 25 1932 at Gayle Belcher’s home with eight members. The program included songs readings prayers and a play with four members acting. They pieced 22 quilt blocks and on May 15 visited seven sick folks to share flowers and songs. Refreshments were served and Doris Good won a prize.
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Gayle Belcher
Katie Hudspeth
Mae
Fae Field
Helen Nattier
tIris Ellis
Doris Good
4 H Club Elects Officers and Plans Weiner Roast
The 4 H club led by Mrs Artie Rogier and Mrs Phil lip Mojonnier met at the Mojonnier home May 30 to elect officers. Ellen Mulvaney is President, Helen Nattier Vice President, Margaret Ballance Secretary, Josephine Hawkins Treasurer, Claire Smith Reporter, Alice Mojonnier Yell Leader, with a program committee including Claire Smith Gayle Belcher Violet Nattier. They then went to a county meeting in Salem with state leader Mr Hafer for club guidance. A weiner roast is set for June 3 at Salem City Park and new members aged ten to twenty are welcome to meet June 7 at the Patoka Elevator upstairs.
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Artie Rogier
Phillip Mojonnier
Mojonnier
Ellen Mulvaney
Helen Nattier
Margaret Ballance
Josephine Hawkins
Claire Smith
Yell
Alice Mojonnier
Gayle Belcher
Violet Nattier
Salem
Patoka High School Alumni Association
Bettie Simcox
Mary Caldwell
L. W. Ballance
Marvin Ballance
Jacob Davis
E. L. DeLay
Nellie Earl
A. W. Thalman
Frances Rogier
Dale Altom
Leslie Thalman
DeLay
Orville Genre
M. D. Ballance
John Nattier
Donald Wilson
Joe Outhouse
Frank Elifritz
Alice Murfin
Dorothy Christie
Paul Logan
Flossie Fletcher
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Grover Blankinship
Murphysboro
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Chicago
Nelle Hawkins
Vernon
Ruth Smith
Modessa Smith
St. Louis
Frances. Rogier
Bettie Clark
Decatur
Karl Outhouse
X. B. Holland
George Holland
John .Merklebach
Friend
Centralia
Vandalia
Greenville
Venona
Thelma Doolen
Carol Mojonnier
Peoria
Bonnie Hill
Veterans Day at State Fair funds announced
Springfield notes the third annual Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair on August 21 with a $6,000 pool from licensed race-track funds. Cash prizes include $1,800 for class A drum, $1,600 shared by outfits in the band contest, $1,550 for class A drum corps, $325 for cowhands, and $175 for drill teams, with the remainder for trophies.
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Springfield
Local Family Attend Wedding in Nashville
Ed DeFend and family from west of Patoka attended the marriage of Miss Flora Schneider of Nashville to Mr. Richard DeFend of Centralia in Nashville on Sunday May 22, 1932. Gerald Cox, who had been working in the northern part of the state, is home visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cox and family.
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Ed DeFend
Patoka
Flora Schneider
Nashville
Richard DeFend
Centralia
Gerald Cox
Mrs
C. C. Cox
Memorial Day Services Honor Veterans at Local School
A large audience gathered Sunday afternoon May 22 at 2:00 p m in the school auditorium for Memorial Day ceremonies arranged by the local Legion Post. Rev Willis gave invocations and prayers. speakers included Post Commander Millard Rogier and Rev M D Ballance. Graves of Civil War Spanish American and World War dead were decorated as visitors praised the cemetery’s care and urged patriotism and peace.
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Legion Post
Willis
Millard Rogier
Alta and
Evelyn Boys Quartette
Alice Nichols
M. D. Ballance
Maurice Ballance
Patoka
Injured While Repairing Auto In Centralia
Lloyd Hines son of Mrs. Melvin Hines was injured Thursday May 26 near noon while replacing a front spring under an auto raised on jacks. The car fell and trapped him, fracturing his jaw and causing facial injuries. physicians at Centralia Hospital judged no skull fracture. His mother and younger sister lifted the car to rescue him.
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Lloyd Hines
Melvin Hines
Centralia Hospital
Sheep Growers Meeting At Rogier Farm
Under university and Farm Bureau cooperation a meeting was held at John Rogier farm. Prof E T Robins explained lamb grading for proper marketing and selection for market grades. Two more meetings were scheduled in Raccoon township and in Stevenson.
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Stat University
Farm Bureau
John Rogier
E. T. Robins
Raccoon Township
Stevenson
Dolly M. Price obituary notes California life and service
Dolly M. Price born October 26 1892 in Patoka Illinois died May 8 1982 in Tujunga California. She leaves Harmon Junior two sisters Lulu Riley and H C Robinson and two brothers George L Hurt and Charles Hurt. She married Dr Harmon Price in 1915 and later moved to California. She was a member of the Eastern Star served as Worthy Grand Matron and joined the Episcopal Church in California. Buried Angeles Abbey Mausoleum Los Angeles.
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Dolly M. Price
G. W
Elizabeth Hurt
Patoka
Tujunga
California
Harmon Junior
Lulu Riley
Ill
H. C. Robinson
San Angelo
Texas
George L. Hurt
Decatur
Charles Hurt
Tonica
Price
Episcopal Church
Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
Los Angeles
Patoka Soldier Re-enlists in U S Army
Private Welter C. Adams of Patoka recaptured in the Army announces his re enlistment. Formerly with Company C 20th Infantry he rejoins his old unit at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming where he has starred as a high scoring basketball player for the 20th Infantry regimental team and the post squad.
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Welter C. Adams
Walter H. Adams
Patoka
United States Army
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyomus
Adams
20Th Infantry
Fort Warren
Beason Visitors Bring News To Troyer Family
Tony Lawler of Beason and Mrs. Charles Bryan with her daughter visited the Dave Troyer family Sunday, sharing time and greetings.
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Tony Lawler
Beason
Charles Bryan
Dave Troyer
Obituary of John W. Pugh from Patoka
John W. Pugh was born February 12 1854 in Gala tia Saline County Illinois and died May 24 1982 at 78 years 8 months 12 days. He married Della E. Berger January 14 1880 and they had Lewis Bessie Burrel Roy A Jessie with Bessie and Burrel dying young. Della A Anere died February 6 1895. He married Sarah A. Luster November 14 1895 and they had Clifford born February 15 1897. He joined the Baptist Church July 3 1928 and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 p m at the Baptist church Rev Brown officiating. Interment in Patoka cemetery.
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John W. Pugh
Galatia
Saline County
Illinois
Della E. Berger
Lewis
Bessie
Burrel
Roy A
Jessie
Della A. Anere
Sarah A. Luster
Clifford
Pugh
The
Baptist Church
Brown
Patoka
Fifth Sunday Meeting Held at Baptist Church
The May 22 service at Patoka Baptist Church opened a series of Fifth Sunday union meetings with many locals and guests attending. A home talent program featured talks, readings, songs, piano and saxophone solos, and an offering Benediction. The next Fifth Sunday is July 31.
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Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Carrye Alexander
John Rogier
Irene Malan
F. B. Ballance
Wesley
Leslie Griffin
Betty Ballance
Nancy Simcox
Wilma Crawford
S. M. Spurgeon
M. EB. Church
Paul Belcher
Bessie Foltz
Doris Good
Iris Ellis
Nellie Crozier
Patoka Man Weds Miss Mil dred Van Horn at Fayette County Home
George Wasem, Patoka Elevator manager and son of the late Jacob Wasem, married Mil dred Van Horn at the brides parents home east of Vandalia with Rev. Ralph Wills of the M. E. Church South officiating. The couple, after a trip to St. Louis, will reside at Patoka and were greeted with warm congratulations from friends.
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George Wasem
Mildred van Horn
Fayette County
Vandalia
Ralph Wills
M. E. Church
South
Patoka
Jacob Wasem
St. Louis
Commencement at Patoka High School May 26
A large crowd attended the Patoka high school commencement held Thursday night May 26 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Rev S M Spurgeon gave the main address and key speeches included salutes and valedictory notes. Diplomas were presented by John A Jennings with staff and coaches listed among the attendees and graduates named in the program.
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Patoka School
S. M. Spurgeon
Alta Pugh
A. E. Willis
Paul Logan
Alice E. Nichols
Ellen Mulvaney
Evelyn Mae Pugh
Rose Mae Warner
Claire A. Smith
Mary Alice Fields
M. Spurgeon
John A. Jennings
E. L. DeLay
John V Morktebach
Arlene van Horn
Ruth Purch
Ruth Purch. Mes——Tames TD Anderson, Marian R. Pelcher Maurice B&b
Envar
Mary Alice
Fields
Edward
Foeter
Josephine Hawkins
Edgar Irvin
Robert Jonestone
Paul Brean Pres
Willard McIntire
Alice Nicols
Sec’y
Salem graduates include Outhouse Britt Hill at ceremony
Marion Outhouse and Alice Britt attended Salem schools along with Bonnie Hill, formerly of the area, as Salem Commencement Exercises were held last night at the Salem High School auditorium.
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Salem
Marion Outhouse
Alice Britt
Bonnie Hill
Salem H. 8S
Miss Bertha Belcher Weds St. Elmo Man
Announcement of Miss Bertha Belcher marrying Frank E. Miller of St Elmo. Ceremony held in Lincoln Illinois on May 23 1932 officiated by County Judge Lawrence B Stringer. Bride daughter of Alvin Belcher graduate of Patoka High School M E Church former Patoka Register employee now at Jacksonville State Hospital. Groom formerly from St Elmo parole officer at Springfield active in American Legion with past political offices. They visited home Sunday night then departed for work.
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Bertha Belcher
Frank E. Miller
St Elmo
Lincoln, Ill
Lawrence’ B. Stringer
Alvin Belcher
Patoka High School
M. E. Church
Patoka Register
Jacksonville State Hospital
St. Elmo
American Legion
Springfield
Mes
Register
Dinner Guests Honor Mrs. James Jensen at Leo Walker Home
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Leo Walker’s home for a noon dinner honoring their daughter Mrs. James Jensen on her recent marriage. Attendees included James Jensen Sr and son Dean, Howard Jensen and family, Chas Pigg and family, Boulder, Wintton Wright and family, and Walter Jensen. A very enjoyable day was reported.
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Leo Walker
James Jensen
Dean
Howard Jensen
Chas. Pigg
Boulder
Wintton Wright
Walter
Patoka Students Complete Fourth Year Work at Sandoval
Among Patoka students tending school for their fourth year work out of town are James Ballance, Howard Willis, Maurice Willis, Dale Nattier, Wilbur Chandler and Bob Jennings at Sandoval. Their graduation exercises were held last Friday night.
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Patoka
James Ballance
Howard Willis
Maurice Willis
Dale Nattier
Wilbur Chandler
Bob Jennings
Sandoval
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Petoka
Patoka Boy
Centralia High
Pollanna
4-H Club
Rogier Farm
U.S. Army
Vandalis
LEO Walker Home
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