Patoka Softball League Schedule and Managers
The Patoka Softball League shows weekly games from June 24 to July 8 with matchups including Tigers Vernon Giants Island Chapel Cubs Cardinals Zion Eaglin and Giants managers George Wasem Don Crawford C D Martin J C Beery Marcus Cox Warren McNichols Lee Murray Howard Perrine. Managers listed for each team are provided.
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Tigers
Vernon
Daglin
Cardinals
Gianta
Island Chapel
Zion
Cubs
Eaglin
Giants
Cardinal
Cub
Fancy Work Club Meets and Debates in Patoka
The Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. A. T. Gray’s home with members J. C. Beery E. L. DeLay A. E. Good Roy Ornes C. H. Hill L. E. Green W. W. Murfin Homer N. Potts E. L. Rogier C. M. Rogier J. R. Wamm S. M. Spurgeon Inevald Settem P B. Simcox and D. W. Troyer in attendance. A private debate argued that money contributes more to married happiness than love with the affirmative winning. Members shared hot weather recipes and menus before refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs. C. C. H. in July.
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Fancy Work Club
J. C. Beery
E. L. DeLay
A. E. Good
Roy Ornes
C. H. Hill
L. E. Green
W. W. Murfin
Homer N. Potts
E.L. Rogier
C. M. Rogier
J. R. Wamm
S. M. Spurgeon
Inevald Settem
P B. Simcox
D. W. Troyer
A. T. Gray
P B Simcox
Ingvald Settem
Patoka
Gray
Father's Day Dinner Honors Grandpa Gigspie
A Father's Day dinner was planned for Grandpa Gigspie on Sunday June 16 by his daughters Mrs Fred Webking Odin Mrs William Matlock Edgewood Mrs Laura Welty Flora and friends. Attendees included William Matlock Velma Matlock Edgewood Laura Wilty Flora William Perkins family Frank Meredith Sam Meredith Frank Altom Boulder Leona Weir.
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Grandpa Gigspie
Fred Webking
Odin
William Matlock
Edgewood
Laura Welty
Flora
Moon
Velma Matlock
Laura Wilty
William Perkins
Frank Meredith
Sam Meredith
Frank Altom
Boulder
Leona Weir
God the Preserver of Man in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services across Christ and Christian Science churches focused on the theme God the Preserver of Man. The Golden Text from Proverbs 2 6 8 and Psalms 145 14 19 20 highlighted divine wisdom, upholdment of the fallen, and preservation of those who love the Lord. The Science and Health excerpts stressed that divine Mind creates and sustains man, and that harmony and eternity reside in its idea.
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God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
St Louis businessmen visit East St Louis figures
Mr and Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs D W Troyer with daughter Helen visited in St Louis on Wednesday. Helen stayed in East St Louis to visit Mr and Mrs Stanley Greening.
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J. W. Alexander
D. W. Troyer
Helen
St Louis
East St. Louis
Stanley Greening
Tenth Anniversary of Chevrolet Red Tag OK
Chevrolet marks ten years of its Guaranteed OK Red Tag, promoting honesty in the used car trade. W E Heller notes the shift in public perception, dealer standards, and the tag as proof of dependable transportation.
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Chevrolet
W. £. Holler
Generel
Chevrolet Motor Co
Heller
Saturday Evening Post
Early 1935 Farm Income in Illinois Near 1934 Level
Five months into 1935, Marion County and Illinois farmers report cash incomes higher than the same period in 1934. Nationally, farm incomes rose about 12 percent in early 1935 over 1934, with Illinois and nearby states seeing the strongest gains. Prices for cattle and hogs boosted farm incomes despite drought impacts in some areas.
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Marion County
Ilinois
Blackburn
Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Marion
Texas
Indiana
North Dakota
Maine
South Central
South Atlantic States
July Fourth Celebration at Patoka Park Draws Reunions
People invited to Patoka Park for a Fourth of July gathering to meet old friends. Plans and committee names will be announced in next week’s paper.
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Patoka
Weks
Canning Without Costly Utensils for Homemakers
Farm Adviser Blackburn states Marion County homemakers can have a successful canning season without expensive gear. Clean in good repair items and common kitchen tools suffice. a pressure cooker is needed for non acidic veg and a sealing machine if using tinned cans.
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Marion County
Blackburn
Grace B. Armstrong
Glenna A. Henderson
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Agriculture United For Amendments Gains Support
SMP leader R E Brown says dairy farmers in the St. Louis milk shed expect Illinois and Missouri representatives to favor AAA Amendments. He reports unified farm backing across dairy, livestock, grain and cotton sectors to back passage, noting Sanitary Milk Producers led by example after St. Louis Milk License improved dairy prices and milk marketing in the region.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
R. E. Brown
Sanitary Milk Producers
Association
Washington
M. E. Bone
Vandalia
Organized Farmers
Brown
Help Make Our Highways Safe Illinois Driving Safety Report
Illinois motor vehicle accident reports show 70 percent of drivers in crashes on straight dry roads, 47 percent daytime, 46 percent at night, 40 percent on weekends, 57 percent in clear weather, and a peak between 5 and 6 pm. One drunk operator caused three times as many crashes as in 1933. Nine of ten crashes involve driving errors from speed. Pedestrian fatalities often arise from midblock crossings and signals. Fleets of 48 trucks and 5 cars averaged 30,800 miles without an accident. Education and training are vital for safe operation. costs average $60 per driver per year.
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Illinois
Holiness of God and Heaven’s Destination at M. E. Church
Regular services in all departments at the M. E. Church with morning message on the Holiness of God and an evening message titled Heaven’s my Destination. Epworth League 7:00 p m features a service with Bible readings and discussions on drinking and breaking the habit led by local leaders. Mr and Mrs Paul Millfeldt of Des Plaines visit the Simcox home during their vacation.
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Young People’s Department
Epworth League
Mrs
Paul Millfeldt
Des Plaines
Mrs. Millfeldt
J. L. Simcox
Miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs James Ballance
On June 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Denver Adams a group of married guests held a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs James Ballance. A messenger boy impersonated by Donald Lee Ellis delivered the message and led the couple to a wagon filled with gifts which they gratefully received.
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Denver Adams
James Ballance
Donald Lee Ellis
Rostra Club Holds Evening Meeting at Murfin Home
The Rostra Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. W. Murfin's home with president Mrs. Carrie Alexander presiding. Members covered word features a word quiz and a review from How to Speak Good English. Plans include Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil and an upcoming Correct English presentation. Mrs. H. M. Cady joined as new member.
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Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
Carrie Alexander
Mesdames
Bessie Murfin
Belle Beckemeyer
Silver Tea Meeting At Mrs Logan Home
Mrs Logan hosted a Silver Tea on Friday evening June 14 with Miss Mae Eagan leading devotions and the president guiding the business session. A bake sale is planned for Saturday June 22 and church members are asked to contribute. A Hobo party will gather July 12 at Jennings home at 6 PM organized by Anna Belcher and Gayle Belcher.
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Tea
Jennings
Measuring Corn Land to Cut Compliance Costs
Marion County Farm Adviser Blackburn urges corn producers to measure their land before planting to stay within 1935 cornhog contract limits. Group I signers can plant their 1934-era acreage. Groups II and III may have reduced figures and should plant less to avoid penalties. Measures and calculation tips are available at the Marion County Corn-Hog Control Association office in Salem.
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Marion County
Blackburn
Marion County Corn- Hog Control Association
Court House
Salem
Weekend visits spread through Patoka area
Walter Diveley of Macone spent the weekend with his family here. Mr and Mrs Bill Evian of Cen coe visited Patoka relatives Sunny.
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Walter Diveley
Macone
Bill Evian
Cencoe
Patoka
Suny
Annual Zion Church Dinner Brings District Conference and Sunday School Meet
Zion Church held its third Sunday in June all day gathering with the Fourth Quarterly Conference led by District Elder Rev. C F Corzine of Waverly Illinois and the Fosier Township Sunday School Convention. Rev H M Cady spoke on The Elements of a Successful Sunday School and a New Testament was presented to Wesley Black children for perfect attendance. Officers elected for next year include President Rev Cecil Lowe Vice President W H Jones and Sec Treas Maggie McNicol.
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Zion Church
Zion
Fossier Township
C. F. Corzine
Waverly
Ill
H. M. Cady
Wesley
M. D. Ballance
Cecil Lowe
W. H. Jones
Young Peoples Assembly Ends as Delegates Return
Rev H M Cady and M D Ballance returned Friday from Wiaverly Illinois where they served as faculty at the Young People’s Assembly. Cady led a class on Hobby Horses and leisure, Balance taught dramatics. Delegates from Patoka and Zion churches included Marvin Ballance Velma Long and Lora Ballance. Fifteen auto loads toured Springfield. Donald Kepner of Salem named new assembly president succeeding Howard Willis.
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H. M. Cady
M. D. Ballance
Wiaverly
Ill
Young People’s Assembly
M. E. Church
Rev. Cady
Rev. Balance
Marvin Ballance
Velma Long
Lora Ballance
Local business man recovering from illness
We report Mr. S. E. Altom is rapidly improving after a week of serious illness. Anxiety among relatives has been high, but after the crisis, recovery appears certain. Mr. Altom has long been a constant presence at J. Altom & Sons, the store he owns.
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S. E. Altom
Patoka Register
Altom
J. Altom &Sons
Baptist Student Union to Lead Sunday Services
About 18 young people from Carbondale B Y P U will lead Church services Sunday night at 7 45 with violin and telephone music a quartet short talks on B Y P U and a student preacher. They will also perform at Vandalia Church Sunday morning and at the State Parys in the afternoon. Everyone welcome.
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Baptist Student Union of Carbondale
Baptist Church
Vandalia Church
State Parys
City League Scores and Weekend Visit Note
City League results show the Cards 18 over the Tigers 4 and Vernon 11 to Eaglin 7 while the Cubs lose to the Giants 8 to 11. Island Chapel defeats Zion 9 to 6 as a family visit to Bloomington marks A M Peek’s 74th birthday with Mr and Mrs H C Sampson and son Thiell present.
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Tigers
Vernon
Eaglin
Cubs
Giants
Island Chapel
Zion
H. C. Sampson
Son Thiell
Bloomington
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Patoka Softball League
Christian Science Churches
SMP
Agriculture United
M. E. Church, South
Junior Jones
Alice Anderson
Harold Bonney
Lacile Britt
Marshall Cady
Anna Belcher
Gayle Belcher
Young Peoples Assembly
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