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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
1
Patoka High clinched the Northern Egyptian Conference title with a 13 8 win over Vandalia and finished the season 25 of 28. The piece lauds coach Harvey Munger and details Patoka’s lineup, key players, and a series of conference results plus notes on other local teams and an invitational tournament at Vandalia.
Patoka High School and Grade School notes recap activities this week. Freshmen planned a Saturday carrom tournament. Laura Ververs led a Tuesday assembly featuring Dayne Ellis trombone, a vocal duet by Alice Murfin and John Jennings, and a talk by Brokelmeyer on developing physical mental and spiritual aspects. The high school basketball team faces Odin Friday and Patoka enters the Carlyle tournament March 7 8 and 9 with VanDalia as the first opponent. GRADE SCHOOL notes thank donors for a chili supper which raised about 45 dollars. eighth graders study cube roots. Odin defeated the school in a Big Six Conference game 11 to 6. upcoming tournament game against Centralia at Odin next Monday.
The Household Science club met on February 23 with the vice president presiding in the president’s absence. Programs included poems by Emma Smith and Ruth Carter, songs by the Boys, papers by Lulu Troyer and Maude Irvin, and Iris Ellis a solo. Banana cream with cream cookies were served as the roll call and recipes were posted.
The birthday anniversary of T. J. Dukes was celebrated February 17, he being 76 years old. The occasion was quietly planned by some of the children and they came with well filled baskets. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tibbits of DeSoto Missouri, Mrs. Anna Reed of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Berry of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Will Chaffin and son John of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dukes and son Rex Terre Haute. All departed wishing their father many more happy birthdays.
Deputy Saunders will visit Centralia on March 7 and 8 to offer free information on income tax and consultations. Deputy Huber will be at Carlyle Post Office on March 8. R L Walton and Charles Humes family visited Centralia. Vernon school staff Kirchhoefer and Kinney visited Patoka. Vernon school vaccinated for smallpox. Harold Thomas among students involved.
Sunday services discuss Mind as the divine power behind creation and unity. Juanita Neilson leads next Tuesday evening March 5 with a James chapter one lesson inviting all to attend.
Sunday School attendance 49 with a $1.74 collection. The church notes growth as members study Romans and gain spiritual food from Paul. Revival closes with baptismal services. eighteen baptized since revivals began, nine filled with the Holy Spirit. Rev. E. D. Spicer, Pastor.
Zion Church reports a Sunday School attendance of 45 with 93 cents collected. Epworth League activities featured Miss Alpha Maulding leading and Juanita Neilson ordering new Eras to aid program participation. Harold Chance led the meeting, with Ella Arnold guiding prayer and Bible study on Romans 14.
The pastor Rev. O D Mitzel notes he will be hospitalized at Centralia and asks Samuel Spurgeon to fill at Patoka and Cecil Lowe at Vernon. He urges a full turnout for the second quarterly meeting with Dr Whiteside preaching and holding the conference, whether he can attend.
Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship and evening service on first and third Sundays B Y P U at 6 30 Sunday evening Prayer meeting Thursday evenings All welcome to attend Special note asks if column is slipping or dying a clock death
Local notes mention social visits by Patoka residents including Pat Engle, Carl Mednor, James Wasem, Harvey Smith, Rae Gray, Billie Bruening, Bruce Holland, and Gus James. Altom’s store advertises half price sweaters and 25 cent pork and beans, with new hats and fresh candies. Community updates include travel to Springfield, Decatur, and Lincoln, plus calls for cleaning and pressing services.
Elizabeth Dunbar Linton died in Decatur Illinois at age 79 after a long life of faith and family service. She was survived by five children and many relatives. A Bear Creek Baptist funeral honored her memory. Salem hosted Gus James Merry Mixed Minstrels at the high school gym to support the Ladies Fancy Work club. The show featured a large local cast, songs and burlesques, with praise for organizers and performers.
J. W. Alexander visited Brownstown Saturday to oversee the Superior Mutual branch at the National Bank headquarters. Griffin, formerly secretary of the Brownstown Mutual, now oversees the Superior office. The society boasts about 3500 members and promotes a strong mutual record in the state.
SELL Dress Goods to friends and Neighbors twenty five dollars per week value stated. CHURCH Dept. J Binghamton New York. FOR RENT Forty acres with house barn and outbuildings in Carrigan township. Inquire Dorris Cozad Mrs A Me Nichols 3 12te.
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