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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
2
Fifty Year Golden Anniversary of Gold Medal Flour Brand
The piece marks General Mills and Washburn Crosby Company celebrating the fifty th anniversary of the Gold Medal flour brand. It notes historic milling advances from middlings purifiers to steel and porcelain grinding surfaces. Events include June 1930 broadcasts by Betty Crocker and James F. Bell, plus trainload ship shipments to several midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s National Association
Millers
Washburn Crosby and Company
Minneapolis
General Mills, Inc
Washburn Crosby Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
James F. Bell
General Mills
Betty Crocker
Fosterburg Social Notes Mention Visits and School Hiring
Ora Green called on Mrs. Lewis Jones Thursday. Visitors from Alton and St Louis shared time with local families. Ruth Doolen hired as Doolen school teacher at eighty dollars monthly. Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid cleaned church. Arnold Chapel hosts Sunday School Convention next Sunday June 8 with basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Green
Lewis Jones
Dick Lange
Alton
Sam Arnold
Ruth Doolen
Doolen
Ernest Stevens
Salem
L. Fisher
St. Louis
Arthur Stevens
Omaha
Neb
L. Foster
Elmer Frizzell
Vandalia
Arnold Chapel
Social Guests and Family Visits Across Ramsey Area
F. M. Griffin and son visited Roy Griffin in Ramsey. Virgil Livesay and family dined with Elmer Frizzell. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones saw Lewis Jones. Mason Bassett and James Walker with families attended a party at Sam Lowe’s near Swift school. George Jones is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Brown of New Athens stayed with the Elmer Frizzells over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Griffin and Son
Roy Griffin
Ramsey
Virgil Livesay
Patoka
Elmer Frizzell
W. H. Jones
Lewis Jones
Mason Bassett
James Walker
Sam Lowe
Swift School
George Jones
Brown
New Athens
Community Notes From The Neck And Surroundings
John Hathaway and John Shepard traded horses again last week. Martin Nelson fished last week and caught a crawfish. Gladys Alexander helped Mrs. Earl Peddicord with her work. Several from the Neck shopped in Patoka Saturday. Stanley Barnes made two trips that day. Virgil Tedrick bought a new cultivator in Patoka Saturday. Grandma Wall visited Mary Shepp and other old friends Saturday. Noble Bryant and wife were at Sunday School and Church as friends brought baskets to share. Jim Shepard and family of Boulder, Charley Shepard and family of Shattuce dined with J A Shepard and wife. Vandalia visitors dined with Lon Belcher and family. Aunt Ellen Cole, Anna Morris, three children, and Murfin Moore were present. Bill Alexander and wife with four children visited Elmer Clement south of Boulder Sunday. E L Sharp of Toad Island called on J A Shepard Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hathaway
John Shepard
Martin Nelson
Gladys Alexander
Earl Peddicord
Patoka
Stanley Barnes
Virgil Tedrick
Patoks
Grandma Wall
Mary Shepp
Noble Bryant
Jim Shepard
Boulder
Charley Shepard
Shattuce
J. A. Shepard
Vandalia
Lon Belcher
Ellen Cole
Anna Morris
Henry
E. L. Sharp
Toad Island
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Irvin Bowen and family visited with Mr. John Terry and family of Greenville. Chicago guests Leo Sebastian and Albert Hindrich called on local families. Rev Spurlin spoke at Temple, and couples visited friends around town. Revival at Fairman progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Bowen
John Terry
Greenville
Leo Sebastian
Harry Meridith
Albert Hindrich
Chicago
Spurlin
Temple
Car
Pete Bopp
Luther Williams
Frank Bradford
Russel Collins
Weekend visits across towns and families
John Shepard and family spent Sunday with Edward Jackson and family near Ramsey. Perry Belcher and family of Patoka spent last Thursday afternoon with Lon Belcher and wife. Amos Moore of Clinton visited Cracker Neck relatives last week. If it wouldn’t be out of order we wouldn’t care if the weather man would send us a right good rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
Edward Jackson
Ramsey
Perry Belcher
Patoka
Lon Belcher
Amos Moore
Clinton
Cracker Neck
Good Farm for Sale Cheap 237 Acre Property
A 237 acre farm is offered for sale at a low price. The listing highlights extra good land conditions and potential for farming or development. No seller details provided.
Farm so cheap it will surprise you near Patoka
A farm sale notice offers a property 1 to 2 miles from Patoka and 1 to 2 miles off a hard road. It claims very low terms with 5.5 percent interest and 15 yearly payments. Contact J. W. Alexander for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
J. W .Alexander
Card of Thanks for Belle Draper Burial Help
James W. Thompson and family thank neighbors and friends for kind assistance at the death and burial of our aunt Mrs. Belle Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Draper
James W. Thompson
Former Patoka Boy Marries Wednesday
Robert Foltz Jr of Sandoval wed Myrtle Carlyle of Lakeview in Salem at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Shaffer officiating. Foltz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foltz of Sandoval, long time Patoka residents, works as a truck driver for Centralia Baking Co. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Carlyle of Lakeview. They will reside in Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foltz, Jr
Sandoval
Myrtle Carlyle
Lakeview
Salem
Methodist Parsonage
Shaffer
Centralia Baking Co
Patoka
High School Pupils Visit Centralia Reservoir
Patoka High School pupils and teachers spent a day at the old reservoir near Centralia last Thursday. They swam and boated and ate, with varied travel by truck and car. Some did not go back, but the day was enjoyed by those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Old Reservoir
Centralia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fostersburg
John Gerrishes
Maurice Lockard
Pana
Chas. Bowen
Mat Belcher
Farina
Tom Dukes
Fairman
Violet Williams
Dorothy
Doris Bradford
Violet Bradford
Freda
Mildred Bowen
Centralia Reservoir
Fast Freight
Binder
McCor
Mick Deering
Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co
Patoka, Illinois
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