Patoka Fourth of July Festival at Patoka Park and Grounds
Festival to celebrate Independence Day in Patoka with proceeds split between Cemetery and Softball League. Banjo Brown headlining with Vernon Dramatic Club, Community Chorus, male quartet, and local children groups. Program begins 10:30 a.m. with songs, races for youths and adults, a 3:00 p.m. baseball game, and concluding entertainment into the evening.
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Patoka
Banjo Brown
Chicago Court of Music
Vernon Dramatic Club
Community Chorus Singers
Robert Arnold
Hobart Arnold
S. L. Speer
Cady
Bertha Dansbury
Vernon
America
J. M. Smith
S. M. Spurgeon
Dansbury
Lucky number drawing for five dollars at night ball games
Five dollar prize to the holder of a lucky number drawn from sold stub tickets. Attendees pay ten cents for both games, with the big game about 8 30 featuring Pa toka and Kinmundy All Stars. Tickets must be kept. donations for the big dinner invited, with a full list of committee members for ads, grounds, refreshments, serving, stoves and dishes, and soliciting.
Patoka Soft Ball League Schedule and Local News
The Patoka Soft Ball League announces games for July including Tigers vs Island Chapel Cubs vs Eaglin Giants vs Vernon Cardinal vs Zion and Cub vs Tigers Island Chapel vs Eaglin. Local notes mention Warren McNichols Island Chanel Lee Murray and Eaglin Howard Perrine. Mrs Laura Haley returns to Patoka after three years in Den.
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Giants
Vernon
Cardinal
Zion
Cub
Tigers
Island Chapel
Eaglin
Piney
Cardinals
Warren McNichols
Island Chanel
Lee Murray
Howard Perrine
Laura Haley
Patoka
Den
Bobby Gene Diveley Sixth Birthday Party Recalls Fun
Bobby Gene Diveley celebrated his sixth birthday with a party Friday afternoon attended by many young friends. Games, sports and delicious refreshments were provided by Mrs Wilma Diveley and Mrs Ollie Alexander. The pink decorated table and gifts delighted the children, with guests including Don Griffin, Stanley Cady, Emil Nattier, and others.
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Bobby Gene Diveley
Don Griffin
Stanley Cady
Emil Nattier
Billy Dean Gooll
Billy Hill
Jerry Quayle
Paul Spurgeon
Wayne Willard
Virginia Sue Crawford
Nellie Mae Crawford
Wanda Belcher
Edith Spears
Mildrea Sail
State Leads In Raising Quality Poultry Potential Says Expert
Illinois farmers could lead in profitable poultry with corn as prime feed says H H Alp poultry husbandry extension specialist at the University of Illinois. Corn yields better flavored meat than wheat oats or barley and with 6 percent animal protein produces top grain results. High New York prices for dressed fowl and a likely Illinois brand could boost premium meat sales, while focus on meat quality remains needed alongside egg production.
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Illinois
H.H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Canada
New York
Alp
Barn Destroyed by Fire From Defective Wires
Fire on Forest Cothern property near Patoka destroyed a barn and its contents, including hay and one calf. Flames spread from faulty electric wires. the site is west of Patoka, with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Walker occupying the farm. Insurance likely covers the loss.
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Forest Cothern
Patoka
May milk checks higher than last year
Dairymen in the St. Louis milk shed report May 1935 returns above May 1934 levels with Class 1 milk at 2.25 per cwt up 40 cents and overall milk checks higher due to stronger bargaining power despite 9,000,000 pounds less produced.
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St. Louis
M. E. Bone
Vandalia
Sanitary
Chicago
Illinois State Fair Dates Set for 1935 Season
The 1935 Illinois State Fair runs August 17 to 24 with a prior Nora Dunlap School for Homemakers July 30 to August 7 and a State Fair School of Domestic Science August 9 to 23. Courses will be in the Woman's building at the Fairgrounds. applications from Anita Shamel, State Capitol, Springfield.
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Illinois
Nora Dunlap School
State Fair School of Domestic Science
Fairgrounds
Anita Shamel
State Capitol
Sprigfield
School Injury Pattern Off Hours Sees Two-Thirds Outside Property
A report states nearly two-thirds of school child accidents occur outside school hours and away from school property, highlighting risk areas and suggesting preventive measures for parents and guardians.
Summer Drowning Peak Sees 7700 US Deaths Annually
The statistic shows two thirds of drownings occur in one third of the year with about 7,700 annual deaths. May through August are the danger months, highlighting the seasonal risk and need for water safety measures.
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United States
Officials bar installment purchases for state highway gear
Attorney General Oto Kerner advised Jersey County State's Attorney R C Chappell that highway officials cannot buy equipment on installments. He warned that such contracts exceed statutory authority and can force future tax levies. He urged officials to act within stated income to protect taxpayers.
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Oto Kerner
R. C. Chappell
Jersey County
Chappell
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Compares Creation Concepts
Sunday services across Christian Science churches explored the universe and humanity as evolved by spiritual creation rather than material force. The Golden Text echoed divine glory and creation, with Psalms and Science and Health emphasizing God as Mind and Love as the Father and Mother of all.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Cardinals Back In St Louis To Tangle Pirates In July
St Louis cards reopen at Sportsmans Park July 1 after the June 15 trading deadline with a 22-man roster. They host the Pirates in a two game set July 12 and then play five doubleheaders in July including visits from Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn and the Giants. Weekday games start at 3 pm with weekend and doubleheaders starting earlier.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg Pirates
Cardinal
Red Birds
Sportsma’s
Charley Gelbert
Burgess Whitehead
Red Bird
Pepper Martin
Terry Moore
Ernie Orsatti
Phil Collins
Philadelphia
Ray Harrell
Ed Heusser
Cardinals
Sportman’s Park
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Ast
Former Patoka Boy Wins Kappa Delta Alpha Scholarship
George Land, son of I C Land of the Sparta Country Club, received the Kappa Delta Alpha scholarship at Teachers College Carbondale after finishing his sophomore year. He earned the top scholastic average in the fraternity and plans to return next fall. he was on the Sparta Patoka area and has football experience from last fall.
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Sparta
George Land
Patoka
George
Ira Land
Patoka Telephone Exchange
George Purcell
I. C. Land
Sparta Country Club
Kappa Delta Alpha
Teachers’ College
Carobndale
Robert D. Faner
Carbondale
Eastern Star Chapter Hosts Sandoval Guests
The Patoka chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge entertained fourteen Sandoval Chapter members at a regular session. June and July birthday members formed the entertainment and refreshment committee. Virginia Sue Crawford and Patrica Spurgeon gave readings, Florence Cain sang a vocal solo with Ruby Cain at the piano, followed by refreshments.
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Patoka
Eastern Star Lodge
Sandoval
Virginia Sue Crawford
Patrica
Springfield Visitors Arrival Noted for Elston Green Pair
Mr and Mrs Elston Green were noted as Springfield visitors arriving Friday.
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Mrs. Elston Green
Springfield
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Patoka Park
F. L. DeLay
L. W. Ballance
Clayton Grounds
Charles Adams
T. E. Irvin
T. F. Haley
Alvin Belcher
Bob Eagan
Maud Irvin
Esta Martin
Lola Marvin
Ina Anderson
Cleo Belcher
Maud Lawson
Anna Belcher
Maggie Dwyer
Christina Crawford
Rose Mojonnier
Florence Simcox
Ellen Simcox
Lora
Minnie Eaglin
Nellie Smith
Violet Nattier
Gena Adams
Maggie McNichols
Ethel Long
Leo Freyer
Kate Davis
Stella Thompson
Patoka Softball League
Cubs
Eagilin
Dwig
Nad
Tomiey
Wasses Wir
Christian Science Churches
Pirates
Eastern Star Order
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