Local Patoka Notes Include Births Visits and Games
Patoka news recalls numerous local visits and family events. Births are reported for several couples, while the J. I. Case baseball team loses 28 to 5 to Patoka Bush Hogs at Breezy Hill. A Knox County hunting incident ends with a $243.30 fine after Edward Hoffman is caught with frog legs and squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Branch
Earl Jackson
Oscar Jackson
Chas. Gray
Detroit
S. W. Gray
Otto Wadkins
Mary Elizabeth
MoJean Henry
Shobonier
Ed Anderson
John A. Jennings
Chicago
Wm. Bruening
East. Louis
Bruening
Laura Haley
J. I. Case
W. L. Parks
Patoka Bush Hogs
Howard Riley
Breezy Hill
Edward Hoffman
Belleville
Fayette County
Patoka
Hoffman
Belcher
Ice Cream Supper Aids Patoka Ball Club Benefit
An ice cream supper will be held on J. L. Parks lawn on Wednesday night June 25 to raise funds for the Patoka Ball Club. The event features music and games with souvenirs and cake needed from helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Parks
Patoka
Electric rate cut in Decatur Illinois
Decatur Illinois announces next January the top net rate will be six cents per kilowatt with a five cent second block and a three cent third block. The article notes the historical top rate of ten to twelve cents and discusses rising production costs, distribution costs, and growing customer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Pekin
M. L. Harry
Great Central
Robbery Report Sees Two Farm Homes Entered Near Town
On Friday night June 13 Elmer Albert's home on the Luther Caldwell farm was entered and about 13 dollars taken. On Sunday night a short distance north, Charles Maulding's home near the Alberts was entered with about 10 dollars in cash and a 22 dollar check taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Albert
Luther Caldwell
Chas. Maulding
Alberts
Squirrels High At This Season C R Miller Action
U S Deputy Game Warden C R Miller of Womack swooped down to confront a squirrel flare up this season prompting wildlife enforcement actions and warnings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C. R. Miller
Womack
Carl Outhouse Visited Patoka With Spouse
Carl Outhouse and wife of Centtralia were visitors in Patoka Thursday, stopping by local homes and chatting with residents during a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Outhouse
Centtralia
Patoka
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Jacob Davis
Isabel Moore
George Holland
Mabel Belcher
St. Louis
Martin Hopkins
Zion Church
Lowell Belcher
Illinois Central
Wm. Walton
Raymond Fletcher
Mt. Zion
D. R. Livesay
E. E. Hamilton
James McCallon
Miss Blanche
Dickie
Neil Potts
Keyesport
Laura Powers
Ella Dunn
Elzie Sharp
Walter Wernsman
George Wickersham
Ben How
Ard
Raymond
Harold Simcox
Harold Dean
Centralia
Alberta Berthoux
West Frankfort
Jones & Martin
Reilman Sisters
Vernon
Noah Carter
Harold Foltz
Charles Meyers
Law
Jones & Marin
M. E
Boulder
Harriet Quayle
Ruth Weidman
Isaac Wadkins
O. H. Gray
W. G. Gray
Alton
Beryl Linton
Colfax
Meador
Patoka Bakery
Atoka
E. Beckmeyer
FOX Illinois Theatre
Rob T. Ames
Lila Lee
Tue
Clara Bow
Alan Hale
Tin Pan
Fridane
Sergeant Grischa
Lee Morris
Betty Compson
Dram Centralia
Egypt
Illinois
Shorts
D. Martin
Cruse
Egyptian Transportation System
Marion
Lowe Brothers
Eastman Camera
Eastman
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